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ACT 190 Visa 2018

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#1 ·
Hi Guys,
I am starting this new thread for 190 ACT visa updates. please do update here if you applied for visa during last three months?
I applied for 190 visa(ACT) in last week of December 2017 and frontloaded all required docs including medicals and PCC.
Also if you can participate in poll to estimate how many days it takes for grant.
 
#3 ·
Hi,

I am planning to apply for ACT, what all the documents you have uploaded?

Did they ask for proof of funds if yes, what have you provided?

I am gathering all the documents, so it will be helpful if you could detail it out.



Regards,

Hema Patil

For 190 visa proof of funds is not required . However you need to upload payslips/bank statement to show salary transfers . I frontloaded all docs including medicals and PCC.


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#4 · (Edited)
Hi austimmiacnt,

Congratulations on your visa grant!

Well, in my case, below is my history of application as of now for 190 ACT (212415) application:

EOI submission: 6 June 2017
ACT Nomination filed: 8 Aug 2017
CO assigned: 19 Feb 2018
ITA received: 19 Mar 2018
PCC pending
Medical pending
Visa application submission: Most probably by 15 April
Grant: :fingerscrossed:

Could you give me an idea how soon could the grant come? Your valuable inputs could me more encouragement. And are there any chances that the visa is refused despite all paperwork valid and correct?
 
#5 ·
Thank you for your kind wishes.
In order for direct grant , I would strongly advise to keep application ‘decision ready‘ which means you should get your medicals done n obtain pcc. If everything is in order, you will most likely get direct grant. But if co request for any document, then delay can occur as happened in many cases. Good luck.
Grant can come within 3 months in case of no co contact. However nothing is guaranteed in this process regarding how long it will take to get grant.
Very rare chance of visa refusal at this stage unless documents are not genuine.



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#8 ·
hello everyone,

i have some queries, hope you guys help me out.
My occupation (stock broker dealer 222213) has been removed from tasmania. Can any one let me know, when it will appear again.
I got 4.1 yrs of experience in my vetasses report (till july 2017) need to know that my till date experience will be counted in eoi?
I got 6-6-7-7 in ielts.
Done graduation in public administration and political science.
Age 34

what is the best possible way to apply for 190.

Regards
 
#10 ·
Maybe in future they might include your occupation again. Try searching in other states, most likely occupations will be refreshed in July 2018 in order for you to get a chance again. Keep checking for updates. All the best.


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#19 ·
Congratulations on your direct grant austimmiacnt. I am new to the forum and have one confusion to clear. By PCC you mean Police Check from own country or Australia?

I have applied for ACT Nomination 5th Feb, Co Assigned 10th April and submitted required documents on 16th April. How much time does ACT take to send ITA? any idea would be helpful.

Seema
 
#20 ·
Congratulations on your direct grant austimmiacnt. I am new to the forum and have one confusion to clear. By PCC you mean Police Check from own country or Australia?



I have applied for ACT Nomination 5th Feb, Co Assigned 10th April and submitted required documents on 16th April. How much time does ACT take to send ITA? any idea would be helpful.



Seema


Onshore applicants are much faster than offshore. For all offshore applicants , on avg it is taking 6 months to secure a nomination.

Pcc means police check from all countries where you stayed for 12 months or more . Hope you understood.
All the best.





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#23 ·
Hi guys,
does anyone know if Canberra is going to open applications for overseas applicants (without family or job offer) in July or Agust like the past years?
 
#24 ·
Hi guys,
does anyone know if Canberra is going to open applications for overseas applicants (without family or job offer) in July or August like the past years?
No one knows when it is going to be open. Best is to keep an any on their website and be ready with all the documents.
 
#27 ·
I feel the ACT processing has stopped due to some reason after may. Anyone here received visa?
 
#28 ·
Once you have the invite, the application are all equal
States, Anzsco codes, Points etc. have no relevance

It may just be your perception as obviously being a small state, the number of invites they issue are less and hence the grants also

Cheers
 
#33 ·
I applied for VISA on the 20 Feb and CO contact came in on May 29 asking for my Birth Cert. Provided them the proof by 4 June and no revert after that. I said that because Visa processing is done by DHA and the CO was from Adelaide. How long do they come back on cases they opened and asked for documents? Also as per you they are doing onshore apps now. My guess is it will start when they open processing again, probably by end July.
 
#34 · (Edited)
You are mixing up the state nomination and visa processing stage, this thread is about the former.

The processing is ongoing as far as ACT state nomination (I already clarified with the ACT team, that applications that met the former nomination criteria before 29/6 will be processed as per normal) and broader DHA GSM visa processing is concerned.

Regarding your question, you can receive a decision in as little as a few days to a few months after last CO contact (assuming nothing else needs clarification or is missing). With increased vetting procedures in place I would expect processing to be longer than usual.
 
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#38 ·
I have been waiting for almost 12 months for my 190 visa! and still waiting!

I submitted the ACT 190 visa application(on shore) on the 4th of Jan 2018.

I have submitted all the requested documents, on the 5th of April and 14th of June.
First time is 5th of April , asked for Police clearance, filled up a information form.

Second time is 14th of June, asked for my updated passport, as my passport expired.



The last system update on my immi account was on the 17th of August 2018.

The status had been changed to "further assessment"

After that, I have not been receiving any update.



Wondering if that is normal?

My wife and I are already frustrated, we are waiting to get marry after the visa grant.

GOD BLESS...
 
#39 ·
I submitted the ACT 190 visa application(on shore) on the 4th of Jan 2018.

I have submitted all the requested documents, on the 5th of April and 14th of June.
First time is 5th of April , asked for Police clearance, filled up a information form.

Second time is 14th of June, asked for my updated passport, as my passport expired.



The last system update on my immi account was on the 17th of August 2018.

The status had been changed to "further assessment"

After that, I have not been receiving any update.



Wondering if that is normal?

My wife and I are already frustrated, we are waiting to get marry after the visa grant.

GOD BLESS...
You did not submit a decision ready application, so unfortunately it is delayed. Have you tried calling up DHA to inquire? Hope you get it soon.

Also.. If you have a wife, aren't you already married?
 
#41 ·
I am in the same situation as you. I lodged my application in early April and a CO contacted me twice. It has been two months since I sent them additional documents. It is really frustrating. I think the happens when applicants do not attach all required documents in the first place.
 
#42 ·
ACT Matrix

Hi everyone,

I wish to claim 5 points for ACT job for my wife on the matrix. However, she just had a baby on the second week of December and have been nursing until three weeks back she resumed work again and works at least a minimum of 30hrs/ week.

one confusing thing is that her hours had fluctuated below 20/ week at least two months before delivery due to pregnancy conditions although, she has been employed for over two years on a casual position with the same company which she has resumed lately.

My question is that, will she be discriminated/ exempted for summary of working hours even if all documentations of the pregnancy and birth periods are provided given that after resumption on the same job, she has currently been working over 30hrs/week as we are currently on a graduate visa.


Secondly, Can I claim points for my oversea Bsc. degree even if it was assessed as an associate degree by Vetassess.
 
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