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This news item will probably be of interest to all who have lodged a skilled visa application and are waiting for news on processing times:
http://www.gomatilda.com/news/article.cfm?articleid=387

Best regards.


Alan Collett
alan-at-gomatilda-dot-com
Registered Migration Agent Number 0102534
Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales
Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia
http://www.gomatilda.com and
http://www.collettandco.co.uk
Offices in Southampton - England; Melbourne, Perth, Brisbane, and Geelong - Australia
 
Posts: 2467 | Location: Geelong, Australia | Registered: 01 August 2002Reply With QuoteEdit or Delete MessageReport This Post
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Hi Alan,

Many thanks for that info. Having looked at the dates i.e September 2005 I think it's going to be a while before we her. Our papers were lodged on 14th Feb, for a 136 and our skill is on the demand list.

J
 
Posts: 188 | Location: Sunshine Coast | Registered: 04 July 2004Reply With QuoteEdit or Delete MessageReport This Post
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Hi J

Having just read it, it looks like as your MODL that would be in the December range not September range

Steve


Assessment applied for 25/10
Passed 9/12/05 Accountant
Completed Visa application to Gomatilda 09/02/06
Application submitted 22/03/06
Visa Submitted to DIMA
Money taken 9th March
Police checks submitted March 06 (Too Early our choice )
Medicals done 16 May 06
New passport obtained
Visa Granted 4th July 06
 
Posts: 13 | Location: Devon | Registered: 04 February 2006Reply With QuoteEdit or Delete MessageReport This Post
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For those interested this was our time line. BN136 Non Modl UK based.

07/06/05 Lodge Application
10/06/05 Application recieved and confirmed
25/01/06 Medical/Police requested
16/02/06 Medicals & Police checks completed
20/02/06 Medicals & Police checks lodged
16/03/06 Bond Requested
29/03/06 Bond deposited
06/04/06 Confirmation of Bond payment
02/05/06 Visa Grant Email
10/05/06 Receive back Visas in passports

You may note here that there was no front loading or booking/sending of items before they were requested by Department of Immigration.

Keep waiting you'll get there in the end!

Gemma and Sandy
 
Posts: 18 | Registered: 06 October 2004Reply With QuoteEdit or Delete MessageReport This Post
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Originally posted by Alan Collett:
This news item will probably be of interest to all who have lodged a skilled visa application and are waiting for news on processing times:
http://www.gomatilda.com/news/article.cfm?articleid=387

we were ack 13th Feb 2006 and received our visa 4th May 2006, 2months and 22 days
we are 136 sk modl too,
you may not be waiting as long as you think!!!!1

Best regards.
 
Posts: 4 | Location: Kent UK | Registered: 10 May 2005Reply With QuoteEdit or Delete MessageReport This Post
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Wow!!! Alan and Sam that was really quick. How come? Did you front load everything. Meds and Police Checks?
 
Posts: 188 | Location: Sunshine Coast | Registered: 04 July 2004Reply With QuoteEdit or Delete MessageReport This Post
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Hi, just to let people know we lodged our TRA in Oct, which took about 18 days if that, and then lodged the visa app for Carpenter/Joiner in November and we got the visa go ahead yesterday 18th May!!! We have until March 07 to get our new lives on the way.
 
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Hi Gemma & Sandy,

Have just read your thread. Yes we do feel that we'll get there in the end, but the end seems to be taking forever. Bet you guys felt like that at times too.

What makes it worse ts that a friend of mine has just gone to Oz she arrived on the 11th Aug and emailed me today saying how great it is.

Are you guys out there yet, if so which part have you gone to?

June & Bill
 
Posts: 188 | Location: Sunshine Coast | Registered: 04 July 2004Reply With QuoteEdit or Delete MessageReport This Post
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Not there yet.

We don't have to validate until February 2007 so are getting in one last Christmas, eeking out as many weeks in our respective IT contracting jobs as possible and very much looking forward to arriving.

Sandy and Gemma
 
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Originally posted by Steve F:
Hi J

Having just read it, it looks like as your MODL that would be in the December range not September range

Steve



Hi Steve, did you do the police checks earlier to speed up the process? Where do you get the info on which forms to fill out for the police checks?
Veronica
 
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WinkHi Steve,

Just to update we did hear at the end of August. Had a minor hiccup with the med results, namely I had a kidney prob 30 years ago, but my last assessment was 7 years ago so i've had to go private and have an up to date assessment which is ok and the panel doc sent the docs to Sydney on Friday. My calculations are now that we should hear an answer either the latter part of next week or beginning of the next...fingers crossed we still might be able to activate in December as we've hoped (as long as we can get a flight).

June
 
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Hi there we lodged our application (skilled visa) in June did our medicals in July police checks August when do you think we can expect our visa?
 
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Possibly before the end of this year, but given the volume of skilled applications of late it could be closer to a 9 or 12 month wait.

Be patient though, and all should be well ...

Best regards.


Alan Collett
alan-at-gomatilda-dot-com
Registered Migration Agent Number 0102534
Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales
Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia
http://www.gomatilda.com and
http://www.collettandco.co.uk
Offices in Southampton - England; Melbourne, Perth, Brisbane, and Geelong - Australia
 
Posts: 2467 | Location: Geelong, Australia | Registered: 01 August 2002Reply With QuoteEdit or Delete MessageReport This Post
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Hi, My application for 136 modl was received by aspc 24/3/7. receipt email 31/5/07.
However, to date i have received no acknowledgemnet or file reference number.
3 enquiry emails sent but none responded too, to date.
I frontloaded both meds and pcc in end of may and have job offer, supposed to have started sept!!.

Should i be concerned?? and has anyone else met with a similar problem??.
If so, I would be grateful for any advice on what to do next.
Thanks
 
Posts: 43 | Location: south wales | Registered: 11 May 2007Reply With QuoteEdit or Delete MessageReport This Post
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Dear BUNDYBELL,
wait for some time , iam also there in a waiting list .
Submitted application for BN 136 in December 2006 & medical sent in Sept 2007
Wait for the reply & magic mail to my mail ID
Thanks & Regards
Anil
 
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