887 Visa - What's the update?

[Nish_Darwin]

3 minutes ago, B3sT said:

So lets see how many of us have a great Friday by receiving GOLDEN EMAIL ....!!!!!

Best of luck everyone

Yes mate! Yesterday alone we had 7 grants! Hope we see same number today! When did you apply> I applied on 23/10/2017. Good luck for those had grants! 

[Daniel24]

16 minutes ago, B3sT said:

So lets see how many of us have a great Friday by receiving GOLDEN EMAIL ....!!!!!

Best of luck everyone

Congrats mate!! Could you please share us more detail? apply date, CO name?

Edited March 1, 2018 by Daniel24

[su89]

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)

I didnt upload the photos.. Where do they ask for it [emoji58][emoji58][emoji58] is it on the website

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[Daniel24]

44 minutes ago, Daniel24 said:

Congrats mate!! Could you please share us more detail? apply date, CO name?

Sorry! It's my mistake. I thought "B3sT" got the golden mail today. 

[Pomology]

1 hour ago, Manny (Applied 14 Dec 17) said:

Perfect.. Thanks for easing my stress..! 

Cool, I completed 702 days...I hope it's fine..

[Manny (Applied 14 Dec 17)]

6 minutes ago, Pomology said:

Cool, I completed 702 days...I hope it's fine..

It should be fine.. I asked lawyer.. 4 weeks in 2 years is absolutely OK.

[B3sT]

1 hour ago, Nish_Darwin said:

Yes mate! Yesterday alone we had 7 grants! Hope we see same number today! When did you apply> I applied on 23/10/2017. Good luck for those had grants! 

09/11/2017

[ricky21232]

Guys, please advise... 

I applied on 10th Sept..CO ask further docs (Wife PCC) on 10 Dec...uploaded on 5th January..Since then waiting.

My application showing "Health Examination required" which I haven't done yet and waiting for CO to ask for Medical. 

Question - Is my CO delaying my application because he is waiting for medical to be done?  

 

 

[nelakash]

Dear All,

My scenario was, I have got my 489 15^th Dec 2015 and lodged my 887 on 24^th Dec 2017. During that times I have travel 4 times offshore.

1^st time 15 days for Parent died

2^nd time 14 days for work purpose

3^rd time 18 days for Christmas personal holiday

4^th times 14 days for work purpose

All together 61 days out of 739 days. So stayed 678 days in regional area.

After I got suggestion from Khan90 I have made appointment with Mark Northam Solicitor and migration agent (he is well reputed migration agent for 887 visa) and talk to him regarding my scenario and he said to me it’s okay.

On December 2017 prior lodging my application I have spoken to DIBP customer services they said its better to upload a travel explanation letter with cause and I have uploaded.

Today I have spoken again to DIBP customer services officer and he advised me that during staying in regional area short holiday doesn’t effect to lodge the 887 visa. He said, for example someone staying more the 3 to 4 months in overseas during 2 years requirement its doesn’t count for holiday. If someone staying in regional area, maintain his living and work commitment while travelling overseas for holiday purpose or work purpose will not effect.

It’s totally based on the applicant situation and circumstances.

[SRKNA]

Please give me some advice.

Where to upload bank statements?

If i upload 3 bank statements under proof of residence of my 3 addresses during this 2 years, do I need to upload any other?

Thanks  

[Tsep]

1 hour ago, ricky21232 said:

Guys, please advise... 

I applied on 10th Sept..CO ask further docs (Wife PCC) on 10 Dec...uploaded on 5th January..Since then waiting.

My application showing "Health Examination required" which I haven't done yet and waiting for CO to ask for Medical. 

Question - Is my CO delaying my application because he is waiting for medical to be done?  

 

 

Hey bro, did you select yes while filling form for health examination?  Or it just now showing yes for health examination? 

[ricky21232]

Bro... I have selected NO. it just now showing yes for health examination.

And when CO asked for wife PCC, he did't ask for Medical... I'm bit confused.

[Maxzone]

1 hour ago, nelakash said:

Dear All,

My scenario was, I have got my 489 15^th Dec 2015 and lodged my 887 on 24^th Dec 2017. During that times I have travel 4 times offshore.

1^st time 15 days for Parent died

2^nd time 14 days for work purpose

3^rd time 18 days for Christmas personal holiday

4^th times 14 days for work purpose

All together 61 days out of 739 days. So stayed 678 days in regional area.

After I got suggestion from Khan90 I have made appointment with Mark Northam Solicitor and migration agent (he is well reputed migration agent for 887 visa) and talk to him regarding my scenario and he said to me it’s okay.

On December 2017 prior lodging my application I have spoken to DIBP customer services they said its better to upload a travel explanation letter with cause and I have uploaded.

Today I have spoken again to DIBP customer services officer and he advised me that during staying in regional area short holiday doesn’t effect to lodge the 887 visa. He said, for example someone staying more the 3 to 4 months in overseas during 2 years requirement its doesn’t count for holiday. If someone staying in regional area, maintain his living and work commitment while travelling overseas for holiday purpose or work purpose will not effect.

It’s totally based on the applicant situation and circumstances.

Definition of short holiday is not clear to me. I talked to Immigration customer service for several times they always said short holiday doesn't have any effect. At the end its gonna be depends on Case officer. I have contact with mark as well, here is his response. 

Hi xxxxx -

Thanks for the note. I can't comment on your eligibility without seeing your documentation at a consultation, however generally speaking the there is a policy allowance of 3 weeks per year for an applicant to be outside Australia on vacation, etc while still maintaining a residence in Australia, and the 3 weeks per year is not deducted from the living in Australia time - ie, it's counted as time in Australia for purposes of the requirement of the 887 visa to live in the designated area for 2 years while holding the 489.Happy to discuss further at a consultation – please see http://mnvisa.com/consulting for more information or to book online.

Best regards,

Mark Northam

Anyways best of luck, let us know the updates. 

 

[Haimu]

On 01/03/2018 at 1:52 PM, Russki said:

I call it GRANT SHOWER!	Applied	CO	Grant
AK	10/09/2017	12/12/2017	28/02/2018
WAF	12/09/2017	15/12/2017	28/02/2018
Fareena	15/09/2017		28/02/2018
NK17Sep17	17/09/2017	15/01/2018	28/02/2018
Syl & Swetha	18/09/2017	22/01/2018	28/02/2018
Kkang	21/09/2017	21/01/2018	28/02/2018

Hi ! How are you! I have applied 887 on 24 Sep, 2017 and Co assigned on 6 Feb, asked for more documents and submitted on 14 feb 2017. Still waiting for the golden mail. Can anyone tell how long it takes for co to grant.

[ricky21232]

20 minutes ago, Tsep said:

Hey bro, did you select yes while filling form for health examination?  Or it just now showing yes for health examination? 

Bro... I have selected NO. it just now showing yes for health examination.

And when CO asked for wife PCC, he did't ask for Medical... I'm bit confused.

[Russki]

1 minute ago, Haimu said:

Hi ! How are you! I have applied 887 on 24 Sep, 2017 and Co assigned on 6 Feb, asked for more documents and submitted on 14 feb 2017. Still waiting for the golden mail. Can anyone tell how long it takes for co to grant.

Hi Haimu,

Very similar timeline - applied for 887 on 25 September 2017, CO assigned 7 February 2018, asking for more documents. I have now been waiting for 3 weeks, hopefully, another 3-4 weeks and we get the grant!  But it is hard to predict sometimes... Some people waited from CO to grant for 14 weeks and longer. It depends.

[Haimu]

Ruskki!! 

Thanks for reply but I thought average waiting time is 6 weeks. I badly needed the grant.

[Haimu]

2 hours ago, ricky21232 said:

Guys, please advise... 

I applied on 10th Sept..CO ask further docs (Wife PCC) on 10 Dec...uploaded on 5th January..Since then waiting.

My application showing "Health Examination required" which I haven't done yet and waiting for CO to ask for Medical. 

Question - Is my CO delaying my application because he is waiting for medical to be done?  

 

 

If its 887 then no need to get health assesment and have you heard back yet?? 

[Rajan]

Hi. 

Applied on 8 Aug 2017

Co assign on 1 Nov 2017 asked for few doc.

Still waiting . 

 

[ricky21232]

24 minutes ago, Haimu said:

If its 887 then no need to get health assesment and have you heard back yet?? 

Hi Haimu, Not yet still waiting...

[Russki]

1 hour ago, Haimu said:

Ruskki!! 

Thanks for reply but I thought average waiting time is 6 weeks. I badly needed the grant.

Yeah, I hear you.  You get so fed up with your life being on hold. It's like we are in limbo. Neither here, nor there... Don't worry, the immigration officers seem to have speeded up lately, so I hope we get our grants soon - and freedom to get on with our lives.

[SK10]

50 minutes ago, Rajan said:

Hi. 

Applied on 8 Aug 2017

Co assign on 1 Nov 2017 asked for few doc.

Still waiting . 

 

Hi Rajan,  who is your CO and what your health examination  on immiaccount says. Does it says that you required health examination or says not required?

Actually we are on the same boat and my immiaccount says health examination required. So am worried if CO is delaying due to medical. 

[SK10]

11 minutes ago, Russki said:

Yeah, I hear you.  You get so fed up with your life being on hold. It's like we are in limbo. Neither here, nor there... Don't worry, the immigration officers seem to have speeded up lately, so I hope we get our grants soon - and freedom to get on with our lives.

Hi Russki, 

Just want to know if everyone health examination section on immiaccount says that examination required or it's just me. Do we need to do medical for 887?

[Russki]

7 minutes ago, SK10 said:

Hi Russki, 

Just want to know if everyone health examination section on immiaccount says that examination required or it's just me. Do we need to do medical for 887?

Hi SK10,

Mine says "Health examination is completed" or something like that. No, I don't think it is required in my case... have you checked with immigration? Or your CO? 

[SK10]

4 minutes ago, Russki said:

Hi SK10,

Mine says "Health examination is completed" or something like that. No, I don't think it is required in my case... have you checked with immigration? Or your CO? 

Hi Russki,

Thank you for reply.  I thought, in application there was a question have you taken health examination in last one year which I answered as no and put no hap I'd, that's why it's showing.  Have you done the same?

Is there some way to speak to CO? Mine is Sophie.