State Sponsorship tracker again!

[IrishStew]

Well, I'm in Norn Ireland, too, and I must say that this year is extremely sunny . I think in 2008 we couldn't mow the lawn because the grass was always wet. There were only 2 weeks of sun in the summer.

And that's why I want to LIVE in the place with sun!!!

 

Hi Lenore, I know what you mean, it was after the summer of 2008 that we decided to look at Australia more seriously after years of talk.

By the way where did you go for medical and how was it.

 

Once again thanks to all that have sent there congrats and yes I am still on a high.

 

IrishStew (OH)

[Guest RobJ1978]

Hi, our documents have been received...just for when your next up dating the tracker

[Guest Chris_J]

Woo hoo 3rd line

[IrishStew]

Woo hoo 3rd line

Hi Chris

 

Not long now! Prepare for compulsive checking syndrome to hit!

 

IrishStew (OH)

[Guest ovel]

Hi Chris

 

Not long now! Prepare for compulsive checking syndrome to hit!

 

IrishStew (OH)

 

Press F5 )

 

[Guest Guest8609]

Hi Lenore, I know what you mean, it was after the summer of 2008 that we decided to look at Australia more seriously after years of talk.

By the way where did you go for medical and how was it.

 

Once again thanks to all that have sent there congrats and yes I am still on a high.

 

IrishStew (OH)

 

There used to be panel doctors in Belfast but DIAC made some weird decisions and got rid of several places. Now panel doctors are not well/evenly situated across the UK and Ireland, waiting times are longer and prices are higher...

We had to do medicals in Dublin. You wait for about a month for medicals, so I suggest you book it while lodging for your visa, or even earlier. Medicals went very smooth and were extremely well organised (but also pricey, have to ask OH for exact numbers). All tests for me and my OH lasted for 1 hour 20 mins !!! We never waited longer than a minute in waiting rooms, we barely had time to pay between one test and another

The doctor was very nice, thorough and... fast.

If you have an ongoing health issue bring some docs, eg - I got a report from my GP about the treatment for my thyroid - last test results and current dosage. Also bring your glasses with you.

In general, I was impressed - they submitted my OHs result within 1 to 3 days. Only most of mine are pending, but they say my eHealth account doesn't let them upload my results and they contacted DIAC about the issue. I also like the fact they respond immediately to emails.

Also, when you make an appointment they talk about referral letter and then they don't ask for it, just your TRN and passport number. They don't ask for photos either - they have a digital camera.

[Guest lpkm]

Hmm no third line for me yet

[IrishStew]

Hmm no third line for me yet

 

 

Hi lpkm, I wouldn't get too worried about the third line as it really does not seem to mean a lot. Ours took over a week after the 3rd line but others had it just a matter of hours and some not at all. Anyway the third line just cracks you up, as you naturally assume it won't be long. Let's hope you jump straight to SS.

 

IrishStew (OH)

[Guest lpkm]

I hope so!! 36 days and counting!

[Guest SuzieK]

Oh boy - Medicals booked for Saturday. Thought I'd have to wait a couple of weeks at least! Getting really excited.. and itchy feet.

Putting the house on the market this week too.

 

Lpkm - you'll be fine

[Guest Helchops]

Updated Trackers:

 

SS Tracker

176/SS Tracker

 

SuzieK - When exactly did you lodge the Visa (and how did you lodge without SS?!)

[Guest SuzieK]

Updated Trackers:

 

SS Tracker

176/SS Tracker

 

SuzieK - When exactly did you lodge the Visa (and how did you lodge without SS?!)

 

 

Hi Helchops

We lodged back in October 2009, family sponsored and stuck in Cat 5 for eternity!

 

Thank god for South Aus!!!

[Guest sksmith]

Hi Helchops,

 

I have an update for the next time you update the tracker. We lodged our 176 VISA on Oct. 11 and medicals are booked for Oct. 28. Thanks.

[Guest lpkm]

I got the third Line Baby!

[Guest FortWilliamLoyal]

More information for the tracker... My medicals are on the 24th October.

[Guest seba771]

how much time it takes from the third line to get the forth one?

[Guest lpkm]

I believe it varies but hopefully not long!

[Guest FortWilliamLoyal]

I got my SS grant one day after getting the 3rd line.

[Guest seba771]

There is something I don't understand... What means Time of desicion???

I'm tired of reading that and I still don't know what line should I see in my Application tracking to say: I'm safe from staying out due to Availability.

My Occupation is in Medium Availability and I just present the papers (I have my second line).

When can I consider I'm safe? With the third line?

[Guest FortWilliamLoyal]

No-one is safe until their SS is granted.

[Guest seba771]

No-one is safe until their SS is granted.

 

You can't imagine how much I hate your answer

It shouldn't be like that... it's not fair for the people who is waiting... at least we should know if we are in the queue and with possibilities or not.

[Guest Adelaide_bound]

You can't imagine how much I hate your answer

It shouldn't be like that... it's not fair for the people who is waiting... at least we should know if we are in the queue and with possibilities or not.

a) Life is not fair unfortunately

b) You're not being 'fair' on SA Immi - how do they know how many people are going to apply *exactly* for each individual job code, each individual day/week/month? They don't - they can't! Therefore, they simply can't say until they have processed each application if there is availability any more than they already do. And they do update things asap, and they do process things asap. I can't really see a system that could be any fairer than it already is? First come, first served and all that. You do know if you have possibilities or not, there is either a HIGH, MEDIUM or LOW possibility based on availability, as per the list. I don't really understand your comments.

[Guest seba771]

a) Life is not fair unfortunately

b) You're not being 'fair' on SA Immi - how do they know how many people are going to apply *exactly* for each individual job code, each individual day/week/month? They don't - they can't! Therefore, they simply can't say until they have processed each application if there is availability any more than they already do. And they do update things asap, and they do process things asap. I can't really see a system that could be any fairer than it already is? First come, first served and all that. You do know if you have possibilities or not, there is either a HIGH, MEDIUM or LOW possibility based on availability, as per the list. I don't really understand your comments.

 

Maybe I can explain better this way:

* Let's supposed there are 100 places for an occupation.

* 50 places left and the availability is medium.

* If they have more than 50 people waiting in the queue with the second line in the tracking application in my opinion they could say "your application is out of our process queue and only will be processed if an early application is rejected".

 

That way it's fair for both sides

 

Do you understand what I mean?

[Guest Adelaide_bound]

I understand what you mean, but that would then tie up the people actually processing the applications by making them look at them as they came in. If there were enough people to process them as they came in, that would be grand, but I would rather my application went through quicker rather than having to wait longer as one/some of the team are putting things into piles as they come in. It would be a gross waste of resources to do it that way imho, and very bad management indeed. And it would be pointless, because the first 25 people who applied for a certain profession might not be the right age, for eg, so would fail, and therefore the initial 'look' at the application would taken even longer, and so on and so forth. So whilst in utopia its a lovely idea, in the real world it just isn't workable.

 

I think they do a really really great job given the constraints they have personally (especially when you think about the fact that we don't pay anything for SS for SA, so essentially they are doing the job with no funding at all from the people using the service.)

[Guest seba771]

I understand what you mean, but that would then tie up the people actually processing the applications by making them look at them as they came in. If there were enough people to process them as they came in, that would be grand, but I would rather my application went through quicker rather than having to wait longer as one/some of the team are putting things into piles as they come in. It would be a gross waste of resources to do it that way imho, and very bad management indeed. And it would be pointless, because the first 25 people who applied for a certain profession might not be the right age, for eg, so would fail, and therefore the initial 'look' at the application would taken even longer, and so on and so forth. So whilst in utopia its a lovely idea, in the real world it just isn't workable.

 

I think they do a really really great job given the constraints they have personally (especially when you think about the fact that we don't pay anything for SS for SA, so essentially they are doing the job with no funding at all from the people using the service.)

 

I think they are doing a great job too and no one is saying the opposite.

But I still think that a "Note" like that would be great if it's done automatically without adding any type of re-work for SA Immi. That way there will be no resources waste, the process will be the same as is nowadays, the application won't take more time (because the process is the same and is analyzed the same way) and the person who is waiting will know where is .

 

It's something that I'd recommend at least just to be analyzed and check advantages and disadvantages (this last line made me remember the IELTS exam ). Maybe this could be applied next year, who knows.