176 Visa Approved

ddavid · #1 (**permalink**) 15th July 2009, 08:31 PM

Hi All

Well I got a shock this morning when my Agent rang to inform we got our visa granted,
Although it seemed long it was very quick.
Thanks to everybody for all your help and advice(which I feel was instrumental in getting it so quick)
I wish everybody speedy processing and believe that with the right advice you will get the visa.

Timeline
Feb 1988 decided I wanted to live in Oz after watching BiCentenary celebrations
Dec 2008 start the process of identifying an Agent
Feb 2009 sit ILETS tests
Mar 2009 submit state sponsorship forms
April 2009 get state sponsorship
May 2009 Agent posts online App,CO appointed within 10 days
July 2009 Visa granted

kaz101 · #2 (**permalink**) 15th July 2009, 08:59 PM

Congratulations

Please update the timeline thread (if you haven't already done so) - there's a link in the
'Please read.....' sticky post towards the top of the forum.

Which state are you moving to?

Regards,
Karen

amaslam · #3 (**permalink**) 15th July 2009, 09:49 PM

Congratulations

- looks like the sponsorship apps move well once the state sponsorship portion is done (5-6 months typical).

Quote:

Originally Posted by ddavid

Hi All

Well I got a shock this morning when my Agent rang to inform we got our visa granted,
Although it seemed long it was very quick.
Thanks to everybody for all your help and advice(which I feel was instrumental in getting it so quick)
I wish everybody speedy processing and believe that with the right advice you will get the visa.

Timeline
Feb 1988 decided I wanted to live in Oz after watching BiCentenary celebrations
Dec 2008 start the process of identifying an Agent
Feb 2009 sit ILETS tests
Mar 2009 submit state sponsorship forms
April 2009 get state sponsorship
May 2009 Agent posts online App,CO appointed within 10 days
July 2009 Visa granted

weelee · #4 (**permalink**) 15th July 2009, 10:02 PM

congratulaions it even feels great when someone else gets granted when do you intend to go?

weelee

mrmsml · #5 (**permalink**) 15th July 2009, 10:05 PM

CONGRATULATIONS ON GETTING VISA IN QUICK TIME

ddavid · #6 (**permalink**) 15th July 2009, 10:57 PM

Hi All
Thanks for your kind words,
We will be moving to Sydney and hope to go Sept 2009.

waiting79 · #7 (**permalink**) 16th July 2009, 02:39 AM

Hi there,

I have applied for the 176 (Family Sponsorship) and still waiting. My lawyer says to wait and we'll probably "hear" something between Sept - Dec 2009.

I am curious to know if anyone of you or anyone you know have gotten theirs (176 Family Sponsored visa)?

My time line
Sept 3, 2006 - Arrived
Oct 4, 2008 - Application lodged on online through lawyer (I have done everything, IELTS, health check, police clearance, sponsor info, etc)
July 16, 2009 - Still waiting .......

I am thoroughly confused with the priority processing as they said once Group 1 is done, it'll be Group 2, and so on. However, what about the new applications for these groups and what about my application which is the last on the priority list? Will it ever be looked at?

I've been on a student visa since I have arrived and in torture as I want to get on with my life. Sorry for the whingeing!

SO does anyone have any good examples here for some spirit uplifting?

Cheers,
waiting

anj1976 · #8 (**permalink**) 16th July 2009, 04:19 AM

congratulations..

waiting79 · #9 (**permalink**) 16th July 2009, 04:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by anj1976

congratulations..

Sorry I wrote my "concerns/issues" in the wrong Thread Topic ...I have NOT been granted my visa.

anj1976 · #10 (**permalink**) 16th July 2009, 04:32 AM

that was for dd..