Wren

> We also applied in Perth Business centre. Have just agreed to send
> email to our case officer "offering any information necessary to speed
> up the process" or something of the kind. Dont want to be waiting for
> nothing just because the nomination went wrong :scared:
> also getting a bit worried the Ozzies are too much into the Worldcup
> and not our visa - should calmdown after tomorrow though
>
> Fingers crossed for all!
>
> GS

Just had an email from my sponsor, had asked if they could find out what
is happening. They rang the Perth business centre and were told " it
could take up to 4 months"....AArrrgh!!!!

This is going to cost us as we will have to put our belongings into
storage when the house sale goes through :-(

GreenSauce

> Just had an email from my sponsor, had asked if they could find out
> what is happening. They rang the Perth business centre and were told "
> it could take up to 4 months"....AArrrgh!!!!
>
> This is going to cost us as we will have to put our belongings into
> storage when the house sale goes through :-(

:scared::scared::scared:

thats long! especially for a 457! I hope for you its just a bluff...

Woody1cruiser

> :scared::scared::scared:
>
> thats long! especially for a 457! I hope for you its just a bluff...
>
> OH MY GOD!!! Just had an email from Ms Corazon Smith our co in Perth
> forwarded to us from our sponsor - she wants a signed copy of the
> employment contract so she can finalise the application!!!!!
>

Well done, reality has just kicked in for you. Didn't realise we needed
a signed copy of the employment contract. I haven't even got an
employment contract, just the job offer letter.

Must get on the phone to check it out.

Take a deep breath, not long to go for you now.

Debs

Wren

> Well done, reality has just kicked in for you. Didn't realise we
> needed a signed copy of the employment contract. I haven't even got
> an employment contract, just the job offer letter.
>
> Must get on the phone to check it out.
>
> Take a deep breath, not long to go for you now.
>
> Debs

Greensauce,

That's great news! Where and when did you lodge your application?

Wren x

GreenSauce

> Greensauce,
>
> That's great news! Where and when did you lodge your application?
>
> Wren x

Hi wren!
We applied in Perth. Went there in January for the job interview, so its
been a while to think things over and then apply in April. Heres our
time scale - before the visa is not definetely approved there will be
none of this though :beer:

Application 457 Business Long Stay Primary
18/04/2006 Application received - processing commenced
18/05/2006 Application fee received
18/06/2006 Application being processed further
Applicant 1
18/07/2006 Further information required
18/08/2006 Health requirements finalised
18/09/2006 Further medical results received
18/10/2006 Further medical results received
Applicant 2
18/11/2006 Further information required
18/12/2006 Health requirements finalised
18/13/2006 Further medical results received
18/14/2006 Further medical results received
18/15/2006 Further medical results received
18/16/2006 HIV blood test received
18/17/2006 Hepatitis B antigen blood test received
18/18/2006 Hepatitis C antibody blood test received

Whats making me sleep bad is that my dearest is beginning to tremble all
over again AARGH - now that they re asking for him to actually sign
something his feet are getting cold - men

Andyspud

> Hi wren!
> We applied in Perth. Went there in January for the job interview, so
> its been a while to think things over and then apply in April. Heres
> our time scale - before the visa is not definetely approved there will
> be none of this though :beer:
>
> Application 457 Business Long Stay Primary
> 18/04/2006 Application received - processing commenced
> 18/04/2006 Application fee received
> 02/05/2006 Application being processed further
> Applicant 1
> 08/05/2006 Further information required
> 02/06/2006 Health requirements finalised
> 02/06/2006 Further medical results received
> 02/06/2006 Further medical results received
> Applicant 2
> 08/05/2006 Further information required
> 02/06/2006 Health requirements finalised
> 02/06/2006 Further medical results received
> 02/06/2006 Further medical results received
> 02/06/2006 Further medical results received
> 02/06/2006 HIV blood test received
> 02/06/2006 Hepatitis B antigen blood test received
> 02/06/2006 Hepatitis C antibody blood test received
>
> Whats making me sleep bad is that my dearest is beginning to tremble
> all over again AARGH - now that they re asking for him to actually
> sign something his feet are getting cold - men

we got approved -

website showing all 5 applicants approved today !

2 weeks to the day from meds being finalised.

we are going to OZ !

good luck to you all - stay patient !

Woody1cruiser

> we got approved -
>
> website showing all 5 applicants approved today !
>
> 2 weeks to the day from meds being finalised.
>
> we are going to OZ !
>
> good luck to you all - stay patient !

[quote=andyspud]we got approved -

Absolutely fantastic.

Mad panic now then. When are you going?

Debs

Ving

> [quote=andyspud]we got approved -
>
> Absolutely fantastic.
>
> Mad panic now then. When are you going?
>
> Debs

i go tue / wed next week, wife (andyspud) and kids follow on in a couple
of months when i have found us a house and furniture has arrived in the
container.

Tony & Tina

> We have recieved info on monday that our employer was approved as
> sponsor by DIMA. Our medicals were finalised on June 02nd so whats
> taking them to approve our visa (457)????
> I'm on the DIMA site every hour to check via online service but thats
> not helping either
>
> How is everybody else coping with this frustrating waiting???
>
> itching GreenSauce

We're in the same boat. Applied on-line May 1st, Meds finalised June
6th. Visa's seem to be taking forever recently.
I rang the helpline No on the bottom of the forms, they gave me the No
for our CO, has he hadn't responded to our e-mails. Spoke to his
collegue today who said she would get him to e-mail us. Anyway, just
recieved e-mail from CO to say our application will be assessed
tommorrow pm. (Fingers crossed)

Tony

Wren

> We're in the same boat. Applied on-line May 1st, Meds finalised June
> 6th. Visa's seem to be taking forever recently.
> I rang the helpline No on the bottom of the forms, they gave me the No
> for our CO, has he hadn't responded to our e-mails. Spoke to his
> collegue today who said she would get him to e-mail us. Anyway, just
> recieved e-mail from CO to say our application will be assessed
> tommorrow pm. (Fingers crossed)
>
> Tony

Hey Tony- how exciting- this time tomorrow you may know whether you have
your visa!

I have been allocated a CO who is on leave until the 4th July :-(

Apparently there haven't been as many visa's issued because Perth had
reached it's quota for the financial year.

Let us know if you have any news tomorrow.

Wren x