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[dance123]

And here I'm , sayin' GOT IT



Feb 28, 2008 Skill Assessment Lodged (VETASSESS)
Mar 17, 2008 Positive Result (3291-11, Non-MODL, Non-CSL)
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May 01, 2008 Sponsorship Documents reached SA
May 14, 2008 Positive Result (SA sponsorship acquired)
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Visa Type: Provisional Visa
Subclass: eSIR-475 (Skilled Regional Sponsored)
Jul 05, 2008 Application Lodged
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Jan 16, 2009 Medicals done
Jan 23, 2009 Medicals reached LCU-Sydney
Jan 23, 2009 Application being processed further
Jan 24, 2009 PCC obtained
Feb 02, 2009 Confirmation received through PLE that I've a Case Officer
Feb 03, 2009 Finally an email from (Scooby Doo) CO to submit Medicals and PCC
Feb 03, 2009 From CO's email, came to know that I'm in Region - I
Feb 03, 2009 Medicals receipt sent
Feb 03, 2009 PCC sent
Feb 06, 2009 Medicals received by CO (Status changed from REQUIRED to RECEIVED)
Feb 13, 2009 VISA granted (after all the wait)
Jan 24, 2010 (IED) Initial Entry Date
No Job Verification

[LoveOz]

Skilled Independent (Class VE, subclass 175)
ASCO Code: 2231-79
Nominated Occupation: Computing Professionals - Computing Professionals (specialising in Oracle)


Sent the ACS application form to ACS - 4-Sep-08
Received assessment from ACS - 4-Nov-08
Lodged application online - 4-Feb-09

Waiting now..

[donRyan]

Feb 29, 2008 Skill Assessment Lodged (Engineers Australia - Washington Accord)
Mar 18, 2008 Positive Result (2125-11, MODL, CSL)
May 28, 2008 Positive IELTS Exams Result
Jun 27, 2008 Positive IELTS Exams Result for wife
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Visa Type: Skilled Independent - subclass 175 (CSL, MODL)
Aug 11, 2008 Application Lodged Online (with scanned documents attached)
Aug 11, 2008 Status - Processing commenced
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Feb 19, 2009 Waiting for CO. I'm hopefully in the next CSL batch
Apr 23, 2009 CO Allocated. Requesting medical, PCC and further documents on Evidence of Employment
May 9, 2009 Medicals done
May 18, 2009 All requested documents sent

[Megera]

Moving from: Canada
Visa type applied for: Spouse Temporary Visa (Subclass 309) and Permanent Visa (Subclass 100)

TIMELINE
16/03/09: Sent application to processing centre in Ottawa
20/03/09: Application received by Australian High Commission in Ottawa, case officer assigned.
08/04/09: Letter received requesting medical check and passport to be sent to AHC in Ottawa.
22/04/09: Medical complete.
29/04/09: Medical information received by AHC in Ottawa.
07/05/09: Passport sent to AHC in Ottawa.
12/05/09: Passport received by AHC in Ottawa.
20/05/09: VISA APPROVED!!
25/05/09: Passport received by me with visa sticker!!!!


* Note: I didn't receive an email notifying me of my visa being approved, I found out today (25/05/09) when my visa arrived back to me by mail.

Area migrating to: Melbourne

[dramos_au]

Me, my wife and 3 kids have been here in Au since 2007 under Subclass 457 VISA and only decided to process documents in 2008.

IELTS taken: 06 December 2008
IELTS Result: 19 December 2008 (Band 7.5 ALL above 6.5 )
ACS submitted: 14 January 2009 (RPL process) 2231-79 - UNIX
ACS Result: 03 March 2009
STNI Submitted: 11 March 2009
STNI Result: 14 April 2009
PR Lodged: 20 April 2009 (lodged online) VISA type 176
X-ray and Medical: 22 April 2009 (taken in advance - front load)
Received email from CO: 8 May 2009 (CO ask for AFP and overseas PCC)
Uploaded ALL requested doco: 12 May 2009
VISA Status: AFP and overseas police check "Requested"; Evidence of AU exp and Specific work experience "Required" (CO is still probably reviewing these documents); ALL other attached docs are "Met"

Patiently waiting.....

Danilo
Moving from Philippines

[namecaesar]

Moving from: Bangladesh
Visa type applied for: 175 (MODL, CSL)
Australian Standard Classification of Occupations (ASCO): Electronics Engineer 2125-13
Date & description: Application lodged Online on 24 April 2009
Visa conditions: Waiting for CO
Area migrating to: Sydney

[juliemtaylor]

Applied 175 CSL IT 22 Jan 2009 online LR, rejected by Vic ss 16/5/9 , awaiting CO

Julie

[santosaed]

Got my visa...

For those who are interest in my time line, you can see it below.
1. Engage with my agent - 9/2007
2. ACS skill assessment sending - 10/2007
3. ACS approval (2231-79 SAP) - 12/2007
4. Visa Lodge (175 visa class - High Risk Country (Indonesia) - CSL list ) - 09/2008
5. CO Acknowledgement - 18/04/2009
6. Completion of PCC and Med Rec - 16/05/2009
7. Visa Approval - 22/05/2009

Next step - go to the Australia High Commisioner in Singapore to get the sticker.

Wish you all the best....

[Elle20]

Moving from: France to Australia (I am a 21 year old Australian Citizen (by birth) and my partner is a 24 year old French citizen
Visa type applied for: Spouse (de facto) Temporary Visa (Subclass 309) and Permanent Visa (Subclass 100)
Date & description: Sent application to the Australian Embassy in Berlin on the 27th of March 2009
Offshore/onshore: Offshore
Medicals submitted (yes/no): Yes submitted by doctor at the same date as our original application
Police check submitted (yes/no): Yes we submitted it with our original application
Date CO assigned: We have had 2. Our first CO was assigned on April 6th 2009 and our second assigned on April 21st 2009
Interview: Our CO contacted us on the 21st of April stating he wanted to have a phone interview with my boyfriend. He also requested a written statement by me (the sponsor) outlining sponsorship duties and also a military service certificate. The documents were sent off on the 24th of April and the interview was held on the 27th of April.
Other: CO contacted us again on May 6th stating our photocopy of the military document was not certified properly so we sent another on May 8th.
Date visa granted: 19th May 2009!!!
Visa conditions: Arrive in Australia by February 2010
Area migrating to: My home in Adelaide

[mamacubed]

Moving from: Fountian Hills AZ, USA (near Phoenix). My husband will be working. We have three kids (12, 11 and 9)
Visa type applied for: Employer Sponsored 457
Australian Standard Classification of Occupations (ASCO): ?? Executive position
Date & description: Used agent (KPMG) who applied on May 14, 2009. We did our medicals back in April as directed by agent.
Visa conditions: 4 year limit/ must work for same company
Area migrating to: Coolangatta, NSW (south of Sydney)
Date visa granted: May 27, 2009

I had heard that it would take up to 6 weeks, but it was very quick! Movers/Packers are coming on June 10th. We are departing on June 27th, arriving in Sydney on the 29th. Can't wait!
- Kiry