katemcl84 Posted August 12, 2014 Report Share Posted August 12, 2014 having some troubles with our immigration agents and starting to feel like a pest so now looking to see how you guys have dealt with the application of a 189. I was just wondering if anyone else has applied for this visa (189 Independent skilled) and how things have been going and/or have went for you. e.g. when did you lodge? how long did it take till you got an immi case officer? how much longer did you have to wait to hear if you were getting PR? and did anyone get refused? oh my gurd its so stressful waiting can totally understand why people would want to just give up, especially when they have immi agents like ours. words of encouragement much needed haha kate x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikkiwd Posted August 12, 2014 Report Share Posted August 12, 2014 I know its frustrating but you may be waiting a while yet, have you searched the immi website for current allocation dates for gsm visas? it should give you an idea of which dates they are up to with processing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DyLeB Posted August 12, 2014 Report Share Posted August 12, 2014 Are you using a MARA registered agent? The 189 is taking about 3 months to be allocated Co, it is best to wait to be requested for medicals and police checks but if you have front loaded them you may never hear from CO unless they require further information. Haven't seen many refusals but if over claimed points this is usually instant refusal. But if you can back up all your points claimed try not to worry about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotsmember Posted August 12, 2014 Report Share Posted August 12, 2014 having some troubles with our immigration agents and starting to feel like a pest so now looking to see how you guys have dealt with the application of a 189.I was just wondering if anyone else has applied for this visa (189 Independent skilled) and how things have been going and/or have went for you. e.g. when did you lodge? how long did it take till you got an immi case officer? how much longer did you have to wait to hear if you were getting PR? and did anyone get refused? oh my gurd its so stressful waiting can totally understand why people would want to just give up, especially when they have immi agents like ours. words of encouragement much needed haha kate x Hi see my signature for dates of each step. we haven't heard anything, so are trying to be patient . We saw the process time is 3 months too so I guess we need to sit and wait. It's torture! we didn't use agents - just did it ourselves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wild rose Posted August 12, 2014 Report Share Posted August 12, 2014 We lodged 8th June without agents and front loaded all docs including PCC and meds, we didn't want any delay whilst the CO waited for them. We haven't heard anything yet but I'm hoping for a direct grant. The immi website still indicates a time scale of 3 months for the processing on 189s, fingers crossed it happens in the next few weeks. If anyone hears anything be sure to post! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katemcl84 Posted August 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2014 Hey, no I didn't know that I could do that. X Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katemcl84 Posted August 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2014 Yeah we are with registered agents but the way they are acting you'd think we were paying someone from a back street, so shady! and yeah all the medicals and police checks have been done. Will just have to sit tight I suppose but it's so hard when employers are asking for details Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katemcl84 Posted August 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2014 Will defo keep you up to date IF we hear anything on our end. Is that 3 months after being assigned a CO? Do you have one? X Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katemcl84 Posted August 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2014 So have you been assigned a co too scotsmember? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikkiwd Posted August 13, 2014 Report Share Posted August 13, 2014 I think its 3 months from application, once allocated a case officer it is usually quite fast from then (unless more info required) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterc1983 Posted August 13, 2014 Report Share Posted August 13, 2014 I submitted visa on 26th June, front-loaded all docs, no agent and I also am just waiting now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotsmember Posted August 21, 2014 Report Share Posted August 21, 2014 So have you been assigned a co too scotsmember? just heard today !! we have a CO need to upload couple of docs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wild rose Posted August 21, 2014 Report Share Posted August 21, 2014 just heard today !! we have a CO need to upload couple of docs Yey!! That's great news. It definitely won't be long til you get your hands on that elusive visa now :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katemcl84 Posted August 27, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2014 I submitted visa on 26th June, front-loaded all docs, no agent and I also am just waiting now that's great to hear i wonder if there's anything our end then?? fingers crossed best of luck to you x x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katemcl84 Posted August 28, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2014 christ I'm sorry its taking a bit for me to get used to this forum and working it starting to feel a bit like my gran trying to navigate at the computer haha so yeah congratulations Scotsmember and petec1983 hopefully we'll hear something back soon too huh?. I lodged with an agent so i know nothing till they decide to actually check things and attempt to contact me which has been never except from the times they are asking for cash!! grrrrr so all info that you guys are giving is giving me loads of comfort, I too should hopefully have a CO on now and all documents were front loaded too so yeah just waiting waiting waiting... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katemcl84 Posted August 29, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2014 yey we have a case officer, hubby called the agents yesterday and asked for some info and guess what we've had a case officer since the 20th august... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook Posted August 29, 2014 Report Share Posted August 29, 2014 That's great news Kate. Shame your Agent didn't inform you of this a week ago, but at least you know it's progressing. Not long now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katemcl84 Posted September 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2014 Guess who got PR... got an email from our agents yesterday ahhhhhh i'm so happy finally can relax and settle down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Posted September 3, 2014 Report Share Posted September 3, 2014 (edited) Guess who got PR...got an email from our agents yesterday ahhhhhh i'm so happy finally can relax and settle down Congratulations you must be so relieved, the stress of this bit is finally over well done!! we lodged our 189 on 21 August so we are going to do ours meds etc soon, I can't wait until ours is granted just so it's there in black and white I don't think il believe it until that happens!! Edited September 3, 2014 by Keith Mistake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katemcl84 Posted September 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2014 Keith honestly i was like that too i didnt want to get my hopes up just in case. all in all since lodgement it took 3 months, long enough!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wild rose Posted September 3, 2014 Report Share Posted September 3, 2014 Guess who got PR...got an email from our agents yesterday ahhhhhh i'm so happy finally can relax and settle down Thats great news!! Congratulations :-D when are you hoping to make the move? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katemcl84 Posted September 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2014 we're already here, been living in perth since December 2012. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wild rose Posted September 3, 2014 Report Share Posted September 3, 2014 we're already here, been living in perth since December 2012. Oh yeah, sorry I could have seen that from your location! lol It's been one of those kinda days. Many congratulations on getting your 189 visa xxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wild rose Posted September 7, 2014 Report Share Posted September 7, 2014 Just received the Grant email. i can barely contain myself!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristle Posted September 8, 2014 Report Share Posted September 8, 2014 Congratulations Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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