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I have visited 6 states within first 2 years for holiday purposes and it never affected my visa. It's not that you take all your belongings, family, and house to your one day meeting in Brisbane and mostly it's a part of your job in regional area. I don't think it matters at all.

Hello aruntyagi I will tell you from my experience I uploaded passport size photo which I have uploaded for the 489 visa 3 years ago. ? And about uploading documents, there will be no delay if you uploaded documents even now. Based on forum timeline my application was supposed to be picked up on 26th Feb Monday and I uploaded more documents on 23rd Friday. I got my visa 27th even if I uploaded documents 1 day ago.

Hi Russki Have you managed to get your Russian PCC and found how your primary education was funded? Have you uploaded the documents already?

Hi Manny I had only 11 days more than you. I had only 709 and got a direct grant without issue

Sorry I uploaded the same photo I uploaded for 489 visa (eventhough it says photo has to be taken in past 6 months mine was nearly 3 years old)

No they didn't

My CO was Dat. Granted yesterday

All combined into one. Just 18 payslips for 18 months ( that's all I had) and it was a 18 page combined PDf

Yes Su89

Residency Since 13 June 2015 to 03 October 2017, I have lived only 709 days in Australia, that was my biggest worry. In first year I was out for 4 months however, I have overstayed 4 additional months to compensate. In 2nd year I was away 21 days on annual paid leaves but I didn't stayed additional 21 days to compensate that. And I was stayed with my relations for 1 month and I only had bank account opening letter and TFN opening letter to prove their address. So I have attached a statutory declaration written by me. Other than that attached 2 tenancy agreements, Water,electricity and gas bills and history downloaded from online utility accounts, a tenant history and payment summary from real estate agent (I requested one from them), full 2 years bank statements, Employment My employment was straight forward and I have attached my full time employment agreement, all Pay slips I had (i am getting paid monthly), Bank statements, Increment letters and bonus letters , superannuation statements for 2 years, PAYG statements, Notices of Tax Assessments. Husband's English Attached his 3 year degree transcript and certificate, his full time employment agreements and CPA member certificate. Also I have attached his expired IELTS certificate as well. Character Form 80 for me and form 1221 for husband, AFP for both of us and new PCC from my home country because we visited home during 2 years. Notification of incorrect answer And I have notified them about incorrect answers during Nov 2017 after they have contacted Avi and asked him to move family members from non-accompanying to other. Other than that identification documents such as passports, drivers licence and birth certificates. Hope this will helpful to anyone who are in same situation. I wish everyone direct grants and once again thank you all for hanging around and helping.

Hello Finally I got my golden email 2 minutes ago. Thank you for everyone who helped me during this long 5 months. This forum helped me a lot in getting a direct grants. Applied on 03rd October 2017 Direct grant 27 February 2018 I will write more about documents attached in shortly which I think will be helpful to other members here.

Hi Russki Thank you very much. I am trying to be positive but can't help thinking why it takes 2 days. Ok from now on I will forget about everything and just be normal . Will let you guys know if any update. fingers crossed

No Alexoir looks like they have a lot of things to check in my file. Bit scared now. now I am the one who blocked the que

Hi HeyMate Do you know anyone else who applied on 3rd Oct except Rishika and me?

Still "Received" Could that be because I have uploaded documents last Friday too?

Congratulations Rishika ! I applied on 3rd October too. Still no luck. Congrats on your direct grant.

Yeah not a must. But It doesn't say you can't. It's just for the easy life

Oh who told you such a lie? my husband already got it one year ago and his cousin got it when he was a student You have to have it within 6 months of getting PR anyway.

Is it riskier to upload documents? I applied 3rd October and I can expect a CO to contact anytime from now on. However I got my drivers licence last week and I uploaded it today. I hope I didn't do a stupid thing

So now anyone before Rishika and me? Applied 1st or 2nd October?

Hey Mary Congratulations !!!! That's the best news to start the weekend go home and celebrate You are so lucky to get a direct grant. Happy for u. Thanks for your wish. Now my time of waiting. They will still take time to pick up Oct 1 and 2 applicants. But I feel it's not far away. Fingers crossed for a direct grant.

Hi Russki We are always ready. But you will probably get before us, seems like there are now clearing september applicants.

Congrats ALX.. Well now the new strategy is to clear September applicants first before moving to October.

Don't worry even if it's applicable to us we will reach our 3 years stay in couple of months. They have already taken 5 months from year 3 to process the visa

Hi I will be able to answer for this soon. I had only 709 days and 21 days out of county on annual leave. I applied on 03rd October and I should get a response soon. But based on others comments in this forum 4 weeks travel a year may be allowed.