[Bug_Hunter]

Hi All!

This forum is doing a great job and is serving as a good platform for solving immigration related queries.

But I strongly feel that there is a need to have a separate thread for applicants from Pakistan to share their issues/concerns/experiences regarding the migration process. Reason being that there are so many things which are only specific to Pakistani applicants. For example the external checks for Pakistani applicants take the longest possible time than rest of the world. And this is just one example, there are tons of other country specific issues.

I also want to say that, by creating a separate thread, I dont have any motive to isolate this thread from rest of the threads, off-course, people from other countries are more than welcome to share their posts here. And we need their valuable thoughts and comments.

So, hoping that no one gets offended

Best Regards,

 

[CollegeGirl]

Hi Bug Hunter! There are actually already a bunch of threads specifically about Pakistani applicants - but if you'd like to make this one sort of a general thread about Pakistan issues rather than just about your own personal migration journey, I fully support that. Lots of countries' applicants have done that for their own country. In fact, I'll link this thread from the Partner Visa Waiting Times & Resources thread at the top of the forum. Best of luck!

 

[Bug_Hunter]

Thank you so much dear moderator, I need lots of support, guidance, help and appreciation from you and others seniors

Hi Bug Hunter! There are actually already a bunch of threads specifically about Pakistani applicants - but if you'd like to make this one sort of a general thread about Pakistan issues rather than just about your own personal migration journey, I fully support that. Lots of countries' applicants have done that for their own country. In fact, I'll link this thread from the Partner Visa Waiting Times & Resources thread at the top of the forum. Best of luck!

 

[CollegeGirl]

I linked this one for you so that when other Pakistani applicants end up here they can find it.

 

[Bug_Hunter]

Thank you CollegeGirl
its so nice of you

I linked this one for you so that when other Pakistani applicants end up here they can find it.

 

[CollegeGirl]

No worries! That's what I'm here for.

 

[Amandy]

Waiting One Year - 820 decision ready application. Pakistani applicant.
Any recent 820 Pakistani grants?

 

[Dinkum]

You must be getting close Amandy. We were waiting 14 months for the good news... good luck to you both...

 

[KitKaat]

I am here waiting for the external check. I've been waiting 14 months and my partner called the CO today and the CO told him "we are still waiting for the external check to come back".

Visa subclass: 309/100
Partner Nationality: Syrian

 

[KitKaat]

I reckon Pakistan and some Middle-eastern countries are similar.


Good Luck everyone♡

 

[brown_camel]

I still dont understand how come people from pakistan applying for regional sponsorship get the external check so quickly that are getting visa in 4 months ?

 

[Amandy]

I still dont understand how come people from pakistan applying for regional sponsorship get the external check so quickly that are getting visa in 4 months ?

These visas are very high on the priority ladder. This is because the applicants are guaranteed a job, tax into the economy and are filling a big gap in regional services.
The govt thinks $$$ first before anything.

Then next in priority would be asylum seekers in detention because the govt hates being hounded by media about people in detention for a long time.

Then is the rest of applicants such as students if they need one.

And here we are at the end of the line - waiting ever so patiently, with our partners by our side.

Hope that makes sense

 

[kundun]

Hello Respected College Girl,

It is highly requested to PLZ HELP ME.

I got my ACS assessment and I am too much disappointed on my assessment, on below link you will see my assessment result.
4shared.com - free file sharing and storage

I am too much depressed and continuously in tension since I received this horrible assessment reply from ACS team.
As shown in my letter that:

"Your skills have been assessed to be suitable for migration under 263111 (Computer Network and Systems Engineer) of the ANZSCO Code."

By mentioned above words they are saying I'm suitable for migration under 263111,

And later below they mentioned in my work experienced that:

The following employment after September 2012 is considered to equate to work at an appropriately skilled level and relevant to 263111 (Computer Network and Systems Engineer) of the ANZSCO Code.

Dates: 09/06 - 01/14 (7yrs 4mths)
Position: Senior Network and System Engineer
Employer:
Country:

What I understand by this? I am totally confused, while I have no two jobs, I did my single job since 2006 till 2014 and how come and by which rule and measurement unit they calculate that my work equate after September 2012, while my work experience letter mentioned all my work done that related to the ANZSCO code description details page no. 04, found on below link
https://acs.org.au/_data/assets/pdf_...escription.pdf

Besides, as mentioned in my qualification assessment they said my master in i.t is equal to associate degree with major in computing, while I did my master in 2006 and after that I have continuously 7 years same relevant field experienced which they require for eligibility that is mentioned in below link file, in Summary of Criteria:
https://acs.org.au/__data/assets/pdf...teria-2014.pdf

Last but not the least, plz plz also guide me plz as per work experience they gave me 1 year and 4 months (September 2012 to January 2014) can I claim my points on 7 years or not?
Can I apply EOI without work experience if I can't add my 7 years work experience points in this scenario, i.e.,
1) Age= 25 points (my age is 37)
2) English= 20 points (I secured 8.0 in all four section of IELTS)
3) Education=10 points (already acs assess my master degree as their associate degree)
4) Station nomination=5 points
And total would be 60 points.
So my question is can I apply EOI without having any points in my work experience.

Plz its my humble request to you please please help me out.
waiting for your support plz.

regards,
Mrs. Kundun Jacbo

 

[kundun]

ACS Assessment

Hello Respected College Girl,

It is highly requested to PLZ HELP ME.

I got my ACS assessment and I am too much disappointed on my assessment, on below link you will see my assessment result.
4shared.com - free file sharing and storage

I am too much depressed and continuously in tension since I received this horrible assessment reply from ACS team.
As shown in my letter that:

"Your skills have been assessed to be suitable for migration under 263111 (Computer Network and Systems Engineer) of the ANZSCO Code."

By mentioned above words they are saying I'm suitable for migration under 263111,

And later below they mentioned in my work experienced that:

The following employment after September 2012 is considered to equate to work at an appropriately skilled level and relevant to 263111 (Computer Network and Systems Engineer) of the ANZSCO Code.

Dates: 09/06 - 01/14 (7yrs 4mths)
Position: Senior Network and System Engineer
Employer:
Country:

What I understand by this? I am totally confused, while I have no two jobs, I did my single job since 2006 till 2014 and how come and by which rule and measurement unit they calculate that my work equate after September 2012, while my work experience letter mentioned all my work done that related to the ANZSCO code description details page no. 04, found on below link
https://acs.org.au/_data/assets/pdf_...escription.pdf

Besides, as mentioned in my qualification assessment they said my master in i.t is equal to associate degree with major in computing, while I did my master in 2006 and after that I have continuously 7 years same relevant field experienced which they require for eligibility that is mentioned in below link file, in Summary of Criteria:
https://acs.org.au/__data/assets/pdf...teria-2014.pdf

Last but not the least, plz plz also guide me plz as per work experience they gave me 1 year and 4 months (September 2012 to January 2014) can I claim my points on 7 years or not?
Can I apply EOI without work experience if I can't add my 7 years work experience points in this scenario, i.e.,
1) Age= 25 points (my age is 37)
2) English= 20 points (I secured 8.0 in all four section of IELTS)
3) Education=10 points (already acs assess my master degree as their associate degree)
4) Station nomination=5 points
And total would be 60 points.
So my question is can I apply EOI without having any points in my work experience.

Plz its my humble request to you please please help me out.
waiting for your support plz.

regards,
Mrs. Kundun Jacbo

 

[zoey]

Hi All!

This forum is doing a great job and is serving as a good platform for solving immigration related queries.

But I strongly feel that there is a need to have a separate thread for applicants from Pakistan to share their issues/concerns/experiences regarding the migration process. Reason being that there are so many things which are only specific to Pakistani applicants. For example the external checks for Pakistani applicants take the longest possible time than rest of the world. And this is just one example, there are tons of other country specific issues.

I also want to say that, by creating a separate thread, I dont have any motive to isolate this thread from rest of the threads, off-course, people from other countries are more than welcome to share their posts here. And we need their valuable thoughts and comments.

So, hoping that no one gets offended

Best Regards,

Hi Bug hunter

Thankyou for the thread as I am new to this forum I was unsure where to post my situation as I need some help and advice.

My situation is really complicated but long storey short: a few years back I was married in an arranged marriage at the age of 17 and a half, after coming back from my holidays I applied for my husbands visa after turning 18, at that time I was really lost and depressed as I had a lot to think about and loads of study load preparing for the HSC and all that, I was so confused that I told the department of immigration that this marriage was a forced marriage and that I don't want it anymore. after 2 years or so I went back to Pakistan to meet a Friend and my husband and i met again and i had a chance to understand and got to know him better so then i told the department that im happy to go ahead with the marriage and application. we are happy with each other now after getting to know each other

after a few months later the department refused the application saying that i was underage. after consulting many lawyers, they suggested we apply for a prospective marriage visa. i have applied for a PMV but have got no response since then, its been six months.

My questions are:

1) I know it was my fault because i was confused but is the department not processing the PMV because I had given the statement earlier? if so what is the best thing to do to convince them?

2) Was applying for PMV the right thing to do?

3) Also if our marriage is not valid in Aus should i still change my last name ?

Also if anyone has any suggestions to speed up the process please help me out

Kind Regards

 

[Mish]

Hi Zoey

Welcome to the forum.

Did you receive an acknowledgement letter from the embassy? If so that means that they are processing the application. If you (your fiance/husband since he is the applicant) didn't receive an acknowledgement then I would contact the embassy to ensure that the application was received.

Since you are now 18 years old you could have either applied for a PMV or married again as the marriage would now be valid under Australian law.

I not 100% sure but I believe in order to change your name the marriage has to be valid under Australian law.

Unfortunately, the security checks for applicants can take a long time which is probably why you have not heard anything from them. Did you submit a form 80 with the application?

 

[zoey]

Thankyou Mish for the reply

we applied online on the 28th June 2014 and the only email we received is on the 04/08/2014, asking for the form 80. after that nothing at all. also we have not been assigned an case officer.

 

[Mish]

They will be waiting on the security checks to come back. So it might be awhile before you hear something.

 

[zoey]

They will be waiting on the security checks to come back. So it might be awhile before you hear something.

Do they start the process after the security checks have came back?
also how long does it take for the security checks?

 

[Mish]

Do they start the process after the security checks have came back?
also how long does it take for the security checks?

Each embassy is different but alot don't do medicals or police checks because they may expire before the checks come back.

No idea how long they will take each person and each country is different. It can be as little as a few months or as long as 18 months or even longer.