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Thank you for your post. I agree with you, hence the questions I asked on this post. My strategy so far has been to apply for contract/fixed term posts as that might present itself as a less risky option for an employee. Your advice on printing the visa grant is good, I have done that and brought it to the bank and that is how I got my visa bank cards. P.S. You seem to know an awful lot about Visas - are you an agent? |
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It is very re-assuring to know that others in my position have overcome initial difficulties and are now settled with jobs and mortgages. I understand your caveats regarding the bank, I am in a similar position with NAB and so will (try to) leverage my profile to get the outcome I need. I wish you all the best for your visa and hoping it comes ASAP Pronto! Thank you for your help. |
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Were you asked for your police checks? Or for your sponsor's? Well, I've applied for mine in August last year. Three months after that we were requested to submit sponsor checks - sadly one of the checks was with the FBI, which was (at the time) taking 4 months to complete theirs. I think that slowed things down and put me back on the pile. I haven't heard anything since but have now completed and submitted my police checks and my medical. Good luck! P.S. Getting the medical organised (in either Sydney or Melbourne) isn't an easy task... you need to be quick on the phone or online and be pretty flexible with dates and appointment times. Not an easy fit when you have a baby or kid to look after! |
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Same then realising it’s too late to hear anything! It was both police checks for myself uk and Australia and Australia for my partner. I had already completed the medical (before being requested as didn’t realise I should wait!) That’s a long wait from submitting the checks for you. I was worried that my uk police check wasn’t going to be within the 28 days so emailed them to say it was complete but in the post but it came in time so I informed them then and clicked the everything submitted button. The wait is a killer esp with a 7 month old baby hoping it’s back in time to alter my work hours (currently on a 457) |
Wanted to share with you! Have been granted 820 today!
Applied onshore 20 February 2017 December 2017 sponsor ‘s AFP was requested 7 thMarch Requested more info -just AFP for myself as I forgot to add it (all foreign police checks were uploaded upfront and medicals upfront) 19 th March AFP submitted 11th April 2018 visa granted No phone calls or other documents asked for. No form 80. Roughly 13 th months wait considering all the Easter breaks. Good luck to all of you ! Thank you to all of you who have replied to my queries in this forum. This forum helped me a lot. Now to double check I have to wait until I reach 2 Years from my date of application to submit more evidence for 801 or I go on my immiaccount and apply separately for my 801 visa? Any advise appreciated! Thank you 🤗 |
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The immigration website explains what to do when the time comes. Scroll down to Step 5 and there's a link you can click for more information on required documentation. |
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After almost two years' wait, I am sort of used to this waiting feeling LOL. lt looks like I am the "most senior" bridging visa holder in this thread (2yrs). If anyone in the thread has stories of lodging complaints and would like to share, I will be very grateful. The customer service person I spoke to when I rang up Immi department advised me to lodge a complaint when 2 years' anniversary comes. |
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At least that's how I'm hoping it works out for you! I have seen it happen before on this forum so it's a possibility. |
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