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15 hours ago, Skaur said:

1/11/2018

Nov 1 2018?

@Skaur I think you are still a year or so away. Let's wait and watch how it goes down.

27 minutes ago, Skaur said:

After reading the thread I just called my migration agent that which month is immigration picking. I talked with receptionist and she told me they are picking files after a year now. She didn't give me any detail but said there is something changed in department which is affecting all cases. Sorry can't provide anymore details. Anyways I am going to India next week for 6 weeks hopefully some miracle happen before I come back.

When did you apply @Skaur

2 hours ago, Russki said:

Hi @Nsingh!  I think,  a good move for you to talk to a migration agent, just book 1 hour consultation,  $200... 

I think, if you cannot "squeeze" 1 year full time regional work before your 489 runs out,  there is an option to reapply for another 489, like an extension.  But looking at dates, you both should be OK for working and living requirement, so no need to panic. 

You can be main applicant for 887 because you will have 1 year regional full time work by the time of application for 887. 

But looks like your partner also will accumulate 1 year regional full time work working for uber by the time of application,  is it correct?  he already has 5 months up his sleeve from working for previous employer in 2017. 

@Nsingh I agree with @Russki here, its best to talk to migration agent. Sometimes we assume lots of things and start the never-ending worry game, just because someone else had assumed in the past. Its best to talk to a professional to come out of the situation.Good Luck!!!

Hi All,

If some of you remember, I raised the 887 application processing delay through my local federal MP Dr. McVeigh in October. Here is the response I got from the Immigration Department today. Sharing with you all. I really appreciate the office of my local MP to take the issue all the way to the department.

@chandra had this 887 related question on a different thread. Can someone answer Chandra?

Hi 

i am applying for 887general skilled migration online...

while filling online there is one question visa label number 11 digit number....i entered my current visa 489 grant number but it says wrong format

can any one help what i have to fill  11 digit visa number ?

did any one face the same issue and what you have filled ?

if  i left blank i am able to continue application further but little concerned if i left blank will be an issue.

Thanks,

Chandra

12 hours ago, chandra said:

Hi 

 

i am applying for 887general skilled migration online...

while filling online there is one question visa label number 11 digit number....i entered my current visa 489 grant number but it says wrong format

can any one help what i have to fill  11 digit visa number ?

did any one face the same issue and what you have filled ?

if  i left blank i am able to continue application further but little concerned if i left blank will be an issue.

Thanks,

Chandra

 

 

 

 

 

Hi Chandra,

You need to put this question to the following thread.

5 minutes ago, Kevin said:

The answer was already given in my previous reply. The English test result expiry is linked to the day of making an visa application, not a processing time at all. 

Refer to the language requirement in the immigration website,  it is clearly written. 

I will repeat again, 'Don't need to worry about taking the IELTS exam again'  

Thank you.

46 minutes ago, Kevin said:

It only takes a few hours to complete the 489 visa application. You can add some more documents later on after submitting application. Don't be too stressed, so long as your friend submit the application with the valid English test, it's not a big deal at all. 

Of course, your friend has not been done anything without preparing the required documents, it might takes a big longer, but won't take more than a week in my experience. 

Congratulation and I wish your friend get the visa grant shortly. 

 

Hi Kevin,

Thanks for the response. I guess he is worried because it will take 6-8 months to process 489 visa, and CO might come back saying that his IELTS has expired, does he really need to take or prepare for taking a new IELTS score?

Or it does not matter all as long as once he has submitted application with valid score?

Hi everyone,

Just a 489 question here. I thought someone must know the answer here for sure.

A friend of mine just got 489 state nomination, he is going to apply for 489 now. His IELTS score expires in about a month. He would need to get a new IELTS?

Thanks.

12 minutes ago, Angos said:

your agent suggested to get it AFP and PCC renewed ? I am not sure, I have read in this forum or somewhere that once AFP and PCC is submitted, no need to renew it. Feeling confused!!!

He said to be on safe side, just renew it.

22 minutes ago, Russki said:

How come?! I don't understand!!!! 

@Russki , I could totally see it coming. Read a post of Sunnysideup where @Sunnysideup suggested that all of us while waiting for grant should "have an affair", "hire an escort", and "keep a mistress". Sunnysideup asked for it, in my opinion.

Anyways, I have just renewed my NPC and the PCC. I spoke with my agent, he said most likely my application will be opened in February, so I am crossing my fingers.

6 hours ago, TakeItOnTheChin said:

What would you need a moderator for, please give an example?

To weed out stuff that is irrelevant to topic of the thread here, so we stay focused on the core issue of discussing our challenges with 887 application updates and documentation.

Is there an admin/moderator of this forum?

13 minutes ago, JPSLTOZ said:

12-14 Months in my immi account.. 

12-14 months

Just now, Applied 10/01 said:

This isn’t true. I know at least 2 girls who got their centrelink paid maternity once their PR was granted. Their application for PR was processing when the baby was born. 

How recent was that?

11 hours ago, deftown said:

What do you mean by paid maternity leave? If you mean, pay by your employer, that depends on your employer totally. If it is paid by your employer then there is no dependency on your visa irrespective of what visa are you in.

If you mean paid maternity leave from centerlink then you should be a PR holder when you deliver a baby.

Centrelink payments are changed from 1st of January 2019. I think you need to wait for 1 year if the PR is granted after 1st of January 2019 for the paid maternity leave from centrelink.

Sent from my SM-N910C using Tapatalk
 

Thanks deftown. I am thinking along the same lines that whatever parental leave my employer offers should not be affected by the visa status.

I have one more question, I believe @Tpsk has discussed this in the past, Centrelink waiting time is for PR migrants who "arrived" in Australia (from offshore) after 1st January, 2019, or it applies to anyone who got PR granted after 1st January, 2019? Has anyone tested waters yet?

Thanks once again.

Hey Can someone answer my question here?

Are we entitled to any paid maternity leave while we are waiting for 489 -> 887 grant?

Has anyone tried?

Thanks.

58 minutes ago, nudgee said:

Can anyone pls advise, I will apply 887 in April this year. However, my 489 won’t expire until 2021, in this case, will I get a bridging visa in this April? I thought I can apply for Medicare in April but I might be wrong... please help 

Hi Nudgee,

You are entitled to Medicare as soon as you apply for PR visa. Take your 887 application confirmation with you to Medicare and get yourself enrolled.

27 minutes ago, Dragon_Lavie said:

and can anyone clarify this for me in the website of immi, 

https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/skilled-regional-provisional-489/designated-areas-of-australia

it states the region for visa 887.

but on the website for visa 887 

https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/skilled-regional-887

it states you can live everywhere in Australia.

so what is the area that we can live under visa 887?

Hi Dragon,

With 489 visa, you can only work in those regions (regional areas, depends on state/relative sponsored you for the 489 visa).

Once you have successfully lived (for 2 years) and worked (for 1 year) in one of those regions, you will fine for 887 visa. 

Once the 887 visa is granted, you can live "Anywhere in Australia".

I don't know what is confusing you?

1 hour ago, ROWSHAN said:

Alhamdulillah Finally we got our golden email

Our PR  visa has been granted...

 

Congrats!!!

Whats your timeline? are you on the tracking sheet?

1 hour ago, Samy said:

How to go about that???

Class Action Lawsuit.

887 Visa Applicants vs. Immigration Department of Australia. 

2 hours ago, JPSLTOZ said:

This was very useful piece of information. I was able to check my application for the 1st time... Status is further assessment...  

Hi JPSLTOZ,

All the pleasure is mine!!! Looking at your timeline, I think you will soon be celebrating PR.

5 hours ago, Kusai said:

Hello everyone, 

can anybody please tell me how to check my Immi account??? I have applied through my agent would I still be able to check my Immi account plz let me know ASAP.

thanks guys this forum really helps 

Hi Kusai,

Go here (https://online.immi.gov.au/lusc/login)and 1) Create ImmiAccount 2) Login and Import your Application by giving your application details.

Once all done, you can login and check status of your application.

Good Luck!!!

31 minutes ago, Russki said:

In Russian "sugar" is "sakhar"...    

Hi Russki,

In Punjabi Shakkar is the Jaggery Powder (Not this typical whitish looking processed sugar).

Here is what Punjabi Shakkar is : https://www.amazon.com/Nirav-Jaggery-Powder-Punjabi-Shakkar/dp/B076ZX2HXQ

On 10/27/2018 at 1:59 PM, Tpsk said:

https://www.homeaffairs.gov.au/about/contact/provide-feedback/compliments-complaints-suggestions

Hi Tpsk,

I got this response to my complaint, is this pretty standard response everyone gets?