State Sponsorship tracker again!

[Josie]

Nice one big bob!!! Great! I'm a primary school teacher and smp application was 12th July! Fingers crossed for all of us!!

[Guest eclare]

Just to say to folks that we ahev strted our 176 and paid the 1st installment. It appeared on the website thatw e had to complete the medicals and I found information on DIAC's website to support this, however I got an email on Monday confirming the application and providing further information. You do have to wait until you have a case officer to apply for your medicals and police checks. I also uploaded my TRN No (you get this as soon as you have paid) onto the immigration website and got an alomost instant response to say the Form 1100 had been sent to DIAC. You do only have 28 days however to upload all you documents. As we are not married we are required to provide quite a lot of additional information to prove the relationship and a signed (by Solicitor or Justice of the Peace) declaration. You also have to complete the forms 80EH & 1221 which requires quite a lot of historical data about all previous passports, trips to Australia and last 10 years worth of travel, addresses etc. You can have a look at these on DIAC's website http://www.immi.gov.au/allforms but suggest you have a look sooner rather than later to find out if you have all the required information to hand...it requires quite a lot of work, particulary if you have done lots of travelling. We are off on holiday soon so we don't really have 28 days to play with ! If anyone has any questions about the initial stage of the 176 I'm happy to try and answer them. Good luck to everyone, but I think this is definately the long bit...still hopeful that we get a decision before Dec! Check out this page on DIAC...suggest all visa applied for before 20 July 2011 have a case officer...assuming there is not too much of a back log at the moment which will hopefully mean we will be processed reasonably quickly.

http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/general-skilled-migration/estimated-allocation-times.htm

[Guest lexbunde]

Eclare thanks a lot for the information.. I have found it very useful especially now that I am preparing to lodge the 176. Cheers.

[Guest LouiseMary]

Hi Guys, this is the first time ive used a thread so its all very new !! Great to see such a nice bunch of people on the move to SA! We have lodged our application and our Docs were received on the 21st July. We are too waiting for SS .......!

[arntoh]

eclare this is some nice info for us who are doign our 176 online. Lets keep the infos rolling.

[Guest lexbunde]

Eclare I have been trying to add my partner to the 176 application but I cannot... I am trying to do it in the page for Add Migrating Dependants but in the area for Relationship to You, the options dont include wife,partner,husband etc...how did you do it or is there somewhere else where to add your wife or partner on the 176 application ?

[Josie]

Hi louiseMary, Our docs received 29th July so bit behind you. Am on tenterhooks! Can't stop checking site but think it'll be a few weeks yet! Let us know how you get on! All the best.

Eclare, d'you know how roughly how long the 176 will take to process? Hope all goes well!

[Guest Big Bob]

Just to say to folks that we ahev strted our 176....... ............ initial stage of the 176 I'm happy to try and answer them. Good luck to everyone, but I think this is definately the long bit...still hopeful that we get a decision before Dec! Check out this page on DIAC...suggest all visa applied for before 20 July 2011 have a case officer...assuming there is not too much of a back log at the moment which will hopefully mean we will be processed reasonably quickly.

http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/general-skilled-migration/estimated-allocation-times.htm

 

Eclare

Thanks for the useful info:wubclub:....You are the flag bearer of our thread and thanks for describing all problems while filing 176 as everyone can be pre-prepared accordingly....cheers and all the best for you 176

Hi Guys, this is the first time ive used a thread so its all very new !! Great to see such a nice bunch of people on the move to SA! We have lodged our application and our Docs were received on the 21st July. We are too waiting for SS .......!

LouiseMary

Welcome to SA family .... I am too in the queue infact most recent member My docs were received on Aug 4 so somewhere near Arntoh and you ....All the best for SS

[arntoh]

Hi LouiseMary,

 

I already got my SS and currently doing the 176 online, it seems you are awaiting your SS!! otherwise welcome aboard this team will guide you through very well.

[Guest eclare]

Hi all, exciting times. Not sure where the partner is added but I managed to do it without any difficulty...once you hvae completed a page you can move back and forth so its possible partner/spouse details are on a page after migrating dependants (is this for the kids only). Sorry can't help more but obviously I'm beyond that stage now.

 

As with processing time it was indicated that Category 3, 176 applicants are currently being assigend a case officer within 2 weeks of DAIC having received confirmation of the sponsorship status (on a lodged visa). Suggest you have all your docs ready asap. I can hardly breath...don't want to get too excited in case this all changes!

[Guest LouiseMary]

Hi Bob! Thanks, Will keep you posted on progress!

[Guest LouiseMary]

Hi Josie, Thanks,yes i will let you know !! hopefully it will be soon, feels like we have been waiting an age!

Hi louiseMary, Our docs received 29th July so bit behind you. Am on tenterhooks! Can't stop checking site but think it'll be a few weeks yet! Let us know how you get on! All the best.

Eclare, d'you know how roughly how long the 176 will take to process? Hope all goes well!

[Guest LouiseMary]

Thanks Arntoh ! Please let me know how your 176 progresses

Hi LouiseMary,

 

I already got my SS and currently doing the 176 online, it seems you are awaiting your SS!! otherwise welcome aboard this team will guide you through very well.

[Guest lexbunde]

My mistake Eclare...I selected engaged instead of defacto. I have fixed that and can now add my partner

[Guest adelaide1937]

Hi, this is my first post on this forum though I've been checking these pages for a long time now. I am an aspirant too..Got +ve skills assessment, IELTS too done, applied for SS. Applied online on 5th Aug, docs received on 9th Aug and on 10th Aug my status changed to "Application Decision Immigration SA is unable to provide an indication of processing times. Keep monitoring this page and your e-mail for the decision on your application.". TO my bad luck the availabiity changed to medium on the day I applied online, i.e. on 5th Aug and yesterday, 10th Aug, it changed to low. It's almost at the same time that my status changed to what is qouted above. Can anybody tell me, wht this indicates? Does it indicate my application has been picked and it's being processed and I'm kind of safe? The qouta could reach planning level anytime tomorrow or early next as the tend indicates. This is a bi big dilemma. I just pray that things go fine. All the best to all of you guys who are awaiting results.

[Guest ozdreamsa]

Hi adelaide1937,

It is a tight situation n nobody except SA immigration can tell what is going on. I can feel you and hope you are safe. One thing I am sure about is that they will decide at the point when they look into one application, not at the time when online application/ docs received.

My guess is you are safe by a tight margin. Fingers crossed.

[Guest adelaide1937]

ozdreamsa,

Thanks for those nice words

[Guest Big Bob]

ozdreamsa,

Thanks for those nice words

Don't worry...Be optimistic... Where there is will there is way .. Good luck :

[Guest Big Bob]

GUYS UPDATE YOUR DETAILS PLEASE (NEW PEOPLE PLEASE ADD IN)

 

Total Applied : 11

Sponsorship Awaited : 7

Sponsorship Granted : 4

Sponsorship Refused : 0

Visa Filed : 1

Visa Granted : 0

 

SA Sponsorship Applied : Green

SA Sponsorship Approved : Purple

SA Sponsorship Rejected : Red

Visa Filed :Orange

Visa Granted :Blue

 

Name: Adelaide_Bound

Date of SMP application: 12 Jul 2011

Docs Received by SA Office:18 Jul 2011

Trade/profession: Secondary School Teacher

Visa type:176

Delays/further docs requested: NA

SS Granted:29 July 2011

Visa Filed:

Visa Granted:

Name: Eclair

Date of SMP application:12 Jul 2011

Docs Received by SA Office:20 Jul 2011

Trade/profession:

Visa type:176

Delays/further docs requested:

SS Granted:4 August 2011

Visa Filed:4 August 2011

Medicals PCC:

Visa Granted:

Name:Lexbunde

Date of SMP application:13 July 2011

Docs Received by SA Office:19th July 2011

Trade/profession: Developer Programmer

Visa type:176

Delays/further docs requested:

SS Granted:4 August 2011

Visa Filed:

Visa Granted:

 

Name: Ozdreamsa

Date of SMP application:

Docs Received by SA Office:

Trade/profession:

Visa type:176

Delays/further docs requested:

SS Granted:4 August 2011

Visa Filed:

Visa Granted:

Name: Lenore

Date of SMP application:19 July 2011

Docs Received by SA Office:25 July2011

Trade/profession:

Visa type:176

Delays/further docs requested:

SS Granted:

Visa Filed:

Visa Granted:

Name: Arntoh

Date of SMP application: 16 Jul 2011

Docs Received by SA Office:19 Jul 2011

Trade/profession:Computer Networks & System Engineer

Visa type:176

Delays/further docs requested:

SS Granted: 08 August 2011

Visa Filed:

Visa Granted:

Name:Jerrychokes

Date of SMP application:

Docs Received by SA Office:25 July 2011

Trade/profession:

Visa type:176

Delays/further docs requested:

SS Granted:

Visa Filed:

Visa Granted:

Name: LouiseMary

Date of SMP application:11 July2011

Docs Received by SA Office:21 July 2011

Trade/profession: Business Analyst

Visa type:176

Delays/further docs requested:

SS Granted: Not yet

Visa Filed:

Visa Granted:

 

Name: Josie

Date of SMP application: 12th July 2011

Docs Received by SA Office:29 July 2011

Trade/profession:

Visa type:176

Delays/further docs requested:

SS Granted:

Visa Filed:

Visa Granted:

Name: Big Bob

Date of SMP application:27 July 2011

Docs Received by SA Office:03 Aug 2011

Trade/profession: ICT Security Specialist

Visa type:176

Delays/further docs requested:

SS Granted:

Visa Filed:

Visa Granted:

 

Name: adelaide1937

Date of SMP application:05 Aug 2011

Docs Received by SA Office:09 Aug 2011

Trade/profession: Developer Programmer

Visa type:176

Delays/further docs requested:

SS Granted: Not yet

Visa Filed:

Visa Granted:

 

PS: Please avoid "Reply with Quote" as long text.

[Guest adelaide1937]

Name: adelaide1937

Date of SMP application:05 Aug 2011

Docs Received by SA Office:09 Aug 2011

Trade/profession: Developer Programmer

Visa type:176

Delays/further docs requested:

SS Granted: Not yet

Visa Filed:

Visa Granted:

[Guest LouiseMary]

Name: LouiseMary

Date of SMP application:11 July2011

Docs Received by SA Office:21 July 2011

Trade/profession: Business Analyst

Visa type:176

Delays/further docs requested:

SS Granted: Not yet

Visa Filed:

Visa Granted:

[Guest LouiseMary]

Husband is primary applicant

[Guest Big Bob]

Husband is primary applicant

No issues LouiseMary... He is your OH ... One and the same thing.. If he gets a visa ...You get it

[Guest Guest8609]

Big Bob, you can also update my job to Developer Programmer. My partner is the main applicant, too. With Low availability God knows whether we get the Sponsorship. We were cancelled last year because of July changes, it would be really bad luck

[Guest Big Bob]

Big Bob, you can also update my job to Developer Programmer. My partner is the main applicant, too. With Low availability God knows whether we get the Sponsorship. We were cancelled last year because of July changes, it would be really bad luck

Lenore

Lot of developer programmer people are in tight spot but since you has applied 2 weeks back I would say you still have bright chances...Believe me...Thats why I started collating all information about professions from all with SMP application date so that at least we have some clarification... You talking about July Changes...I will tell you my story...

 

Feb 2010: Applied ACS

July 2010: +ve Assessment in ASCO Code 223179 (Internet/Firewall/CISSP) ( Could have launched 175 but rules changed from July 1 and Visa applications were frozen for 2 months)

Rules changed from July 1 2010

Waited for State Sponsored Lists as now occupation in SOL 4 and needed State Sponsorship

Applied Victoria State Sponsorship November 2010

Waited 5 months and all winter and spring passed with just refreshing mail everyday then 1 day

Victoria Rejected :April 2011 Reason:Eligible but NO DEMAND

ACS Reapplied:April 2011 ICT Security Specialist

ACT Sponsorship Applied : April 2011

ACT Closed ICT applications : July 1 2011

ACS Assessment Received : July 28 2011

Applied SA Sponsorship : July 28 2011

Now: I am here with you all and still optimistic...things will go worse but keep on hanging... that's the key

 

"When you get to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on." - Franklin D. Roosevelt