Silent follower here.
Firstly, thank you for sharing your journey - every bit of info helped.
Direct Grant
Applied: 28 May 2020
Received: 27 Aug 2020
CO: Ben
State: SA
Documents supplied:
Uploaded Stat Dec for travel stating that it was under the amount of days needed for new PCC.
Used a different surname at work, so stated that in AFP application and a Stat Dec for that.
Consolidated all payslips.
Provided ATO of last FY (haven't done this FY yet)
SUPER doc with Employer contributions.
Letter from University stating tuition was in English, as well as old IELTS results.
Letter from employer stating hours worked, as well as reason for reduction in wage (20% cut due to Covid, but no cut in hours).
Uploaded resignation from Armed Forces (though 12 years ago).
Good luck everyone.