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Today I received S56 requests on below categories, can anyone please guide me on how to proceed as I've submitted all the necessary documents from in the Visa application as I had submitted in my EOI

1. Evidence of international recognition and record of achievement
I've submitted all the awards and other documents from the docs I submitted in EOI

2. Evidence that you are still prominent
Please suggest what documents i can further submit

3. Evidence of being an asset to the Australian community
Please suggest what documents i can further submit

4. Ability to obtain future employment
I'll send future employment letters and contract

My health examination is cleared

As I wait for PCC, please let me know how to proceed.

Target sector - Fintech
Invitation received - 24-Mar
Visa application submitted - 26-Mar
Hi all,

I have submitted all the documents without a letter that describes what each of the documents refer to.

EOI I think they've checked clearly as I used to send the updates over email about my achievements and contracts and other documents over the year since I submitted EOI in Feb 2020.

I'll organise the documents that I've already sent explaining to the Case officer.
 
above 0% (it is actually a requirement to submit it nowadays, you're lucky they even bothered with an RFI)

No


well we don't know what you have submitted in EOI, do we? evidently it hasn't been deemed enough by the CO (however, they have been known to occasionally slack off and not look at what has already been provided - that said, your RFI is much too extensive for that to be the case)


typically these are proofs of prominence within the past 3 years (primarily to ensure one ain't driving Uber full-time with one's MBA or PhD): interview excerpts, speaking engagements, pitchdecks, published articles, etc.


which ones did you submit 🤨? why are the suggestions previously posted on the forum not enough?
I have submitted all the documents without a letter that describes what each of the documents refer to and it is too much information after consulting MARA agent.

I had submitted my work References via an email and saved it as pdf, MARA agent suggested to get the signature on a paper attesting my skills and projects that I've worked on.

EOI I think they've checked clearly as I used to send the updates over email about my achievements and contracts and other documents over the year since I submitted EOI in Feb 2020.

I'll organise the documents that I've already sent explaining to the Case officer.
 
Hello all,
I received the invitation to apply for the Global talent visa. I submitted my EOI (offshore) on 25th Mar 2021. Although I have submitted all the documents explaining my experience, prominence in the field, it looks like I have to submit those aging on Immi account while lodging my application. I have a couple of main questions where I need your expert suggestions and opinion.

1. While submitting my EOI, I haven't mentioned about my family details as I was in a relationship last year but not married, and I am getting married next month. Can I include my fiancee Ăľnow while lodging the application on Immi account? Will it cause any trouble as I haven't mentioned any such details during my EOI submission.

2. Regarding PCC, the email mentions following.
Hong Kong, Singapore, Japan and the UAE request letters before issuing police clearance certificates. The visa processing team issues letters on the basis of residential history soon after lodgement of a visa application. Requests for police clearance letters sent to this email address will not receive a response.
As I was living in Hong Kong before, I need to get PCC from Hong Kong. However. I didn't clearly get what the abovementioned note means.

3. Do I need to submit PCC and health check report during this VISA application on IMMI account now, or at later stage?

Thanks for your valuable suggestions and thoughts.
 
1. While submitting my EOI, I haven't mentioned about my family details as I was in a relationship last year but not married, and I am getting married next month. Can I include my fiancee Ăľnow while lodging the application on Immi account? Will it cause any trouble as I haven't mentioned any such details during my EOI submission.
GTI EOI is purely assessed based on candidate's qualification, achievements and contribution they can make to Australia, relationship status is irrelevant during EOI. You can include your fiancee in your IMMI application, provided your fiancee fits into the de facto partner's description, there's no problem with this.

2. Regarding PCC, the email mentions following.
Hong Kong, Singapore, Japan and the UAE request letters before issuing police clearance certificates. The visa processing team issues letters on the basis of residential history soon after lodgement of a visa application. Requests for police clearance letters sent to this email address will not receive a response.
As I was living in Hong Kong before, I need to get PCC from Hong Kong. However. I didn't clearly get what the abovementioned note means.
It means you need to lodge your application on IMMI and pay the application fee, only then you will get a letter from the visa processing team to apply for Hong Kong police clearance certificate.

3. Do I need to submit PCC and health check report during this VISA application on IMMI account now, or at later stage?
If you can get PCC that doesn't require a letter from the Department of Home Affairs, you should submit in your application now rather than later. If you don't, you are likely to get a s56 requesting you to provide it. Generally I advise people to submit all necessary documents in the initial application to avoid s56 and any delay in application process.

Regarding health check: after you lodge your application on IMMI and pay the application fee, you will be provided a list of the examinations you need to do and HAP ID, which you need for making health examination appointment. So don't worry about this now during the application.
 
Hi everyone, I've been following the discussion for a while. Thanks for sharing the info which is very helpful for me to prepare my EOI. I have just got my invitation letter and wanna share my timeline and some key features here for your info:
Status: Offshore applicant
EOI Submitted: Feb 8 2022
Invited: Apr 1 2022
Sector: Resources
Key Qualification/materials: PhD, Postdoc, Salary threshold doesn't reach but showed potential, Over 20 publications with 400+ citations, Several awards and funding obtained, International experience and conferences' chair, Bunch of conference oral pres and invited pres, a Nominator's reference letter without 1000 form.

I hope this helps some of you and hope everyone has good luck! Hopefully, my formal application won't get rejected.
 
1. While submitting my EOI, I haven't mentioned about my family details as I was in a relationship last year but not married, and I am getting married next month. Can I include my fiancee Ăľnow while lodging the application on Immi account? Will it cause any trouble as I haven't mentioned any such details during my EOI submission.
It is not a problem as long as you have this relationship for a long time.(maybe over 12 month?)
The best and easiest way is including her in your application. But you need evidences to prove that, offer your marrage certification, travel pictures, credit card bill of same address, airplane tickets or something else.
She may also emigrate later by other streams like marriage visa, parter visa, whowever the wating time and the cost will be much higher

about PCC, it will cost a long time to obtain PCC if you have ever live in other country, so try get it before lodge the application. and attache the document to immi online system, not by mail.
 
Hi all,

My partner (primary applicant) just received an invitation to apply for 858, which we are super happy about :) She is a recent PhD in health industry from Melbourne University.

I am going through requirements for 858 and came across language requirement. It is clear to us that the main applicant does not have to take another test as she completed a higher degree in an institution in Australia. Unfortunately my IELTS was taken 5 years ago. I was wondering if there are any exemptions that you may be aware of that will allow me to avoid taking another IELTS? I have been staying and working in Australia as an engineer for over four years.

Has anybody got any experience in that?

By the way, taking another test is not a biggie. Just wondering if there is a way around it.

Cheers,

M
 
Hi,
*Any idea about how soon do we need to relocate to Australia once the GTI visa is approved?
*is there some timeline?
*is the relocation right away necessary? Can we do it few year later?

appreciate your reply
 
Hi all,

My partner (primary applicant) just received an invitation to apply for 858, which we are super happy about :) She is a recent PhD in health industry from Melbourne University.

I am going through requirements for 858 and came across language requirement. It is clear to us that the main applicant does not have to take another test as she completed a higher degree in an institution in Australia. Unfortunately my IELTS was taken 5 years ago. I was wondering if there are any exemptions that you may be aware of that will allow me to avoid taking another IELTS? I have been staying and working in Australia as an engineer for over four years.

Has anybody got any experience in that?

By the way, taking another test is not a biggie. Just wondering if there is a way around it.

Cheers,

M
There are few other conditions that you can check to get around English requirements.

https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/hel...ov.au/help-support/meeting-our-requirements/english-language/functional-english
 
Hi,
*Any idea about how soon do we need to relocate to Australia once the GTI visa is approved?
*is there some timeline?
*is the relocation right away necessary? Can we do it few year later?

appreciate your reply
The grant will have an initial entry date which is generally 1 year now adays
As long as you complete the IED , you can relocate within 5 years of the date of the grant
Cheers
 
hey all, Just curious: for me the waiting game is going on--- EOI Submitted: End of Sept 2021, Invitation: 11 March this year, Visa applied: 17 March, Medical: 21st March, Health Cleared: 23 March, s56 RFI: 23 March (doc supplied on same day).. now, just waiting.. anyone (experienced folks) any idea.. how long usually the waiting game goes on? any information will be helpful. Cheers .. best wishes to everyone
In case you haven’t already, be sure to hit the button on your immi to say that you’ve submitted the requested additional documents. This should prompt your CO to check your application again. :)
 
Hi,
*Any idea about how soon do we need to relocate to Australia once the GTI visa is approved?
*is there some timeline?
*is the relocation right away necessary? Can we do it few year later?

appreciate your reply
There will be an initial entry deadline of 1y. But that just means you need to visit within that date, not necessarily settle.
 
Does Medical exam need to be conducted before the GTI visa application is lodged? I see in the visa application, there is a question: “ have you taken medical exam in last 12 months”….

Any info around it appreciated.
 
Does Medical exam need to be conducted before the GTI visa application is lodged? I see in the visa application, there is a question: “ have you taken medical exam in last 12 months”….

Any info around it appreciated.
This is for people who've already applied for a Australian visa and got a Hap ID which they can provide in 858 visa application.

If you don't have a HAP ID, eventually you will get one while submitting and get the medicals booked after the HAP ID is generated. So in summary medical is not mandatory during submitting applications. Just select I have not taken any medical exam in last 12 months and proceed.
 
This is for people who've already applied for a Australian visa and got a Hap ID which they can provide in 858 visa application.

If you don't have a HAP ID, eventually you will get one while submitting and get the medicals booked after the HAP ID is generated. So in summary medical is not mandatory during submitting applications. Just select I have not taken any medical exam in last 12 months and proceed.
Thank you for your detailed reply. That helps.
 
In case you haven’t already, be sure to hit the button on your immi to say that you’ve submitted the requested additional documents. This should prompt your CO to check your application again. :)
thanks for the concern and suggestion.. Yes when I supplied the document as requested I hit that button (I confirm I have provided information as requested) ... that button turned blurry now.. (not sure blurry is the right word but I cannot click that button now) :) thanks
 
Hello!
Has anyone recently applied for visa with the PCC from China? My partner and I have a problem getting ours since there is a lockdown and we don't know how long it will take..

Invitation for GTI was sent two weeks ago, since then we started the application, cleared our English tests, attached some documents etc but didn't completed the application because we don't have a fresh PCC from China, where we lived 6y ago for less then two years. We do have the old PCC but don't know if AU will accept those..

Should we wait untill we get the new PCC (which will take for who knows how long) or applied the old one with the cover letter? Has anyone else had this same situation?
thanks
 
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