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Topic: Grant Processing Time
Question: Do the total points and ANZCSO code have an impact on the processing time of the visa grant?
Answer:
“Points and Anzsco codes lose the relevance once you are invited
The time taken for processing will depend on the complexity of your case and the strength of your evidence and how well you present your case”
"But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well." Matthew 6:33
Developer Programmer 261312 | Age: 30 | Language: 20 | Experience: 10 | Education: 15 | Partner Skills: 5 | Total Points: 189/190 - 80/85pts
Main Applicant
9-7-18: ACS Result - Credited Experience for 261312: 5yrs - 10 pts
3-19-19: PTE Result - L 82 / R 80 / W 90 / S 82 - Superior 20pts
Partner
2-8-19: ACS Result - Experience Credited for 261312
3-13-19: PTE Result - L 89 / R 86 / W 90 / S 90 - Superior
Partner Skills: 5pts
3-22-19: Submitted EOI : 189 - 80pts
3-26-19: Applied for NBI clearance to be released on April 11
3-28-19: Medical Exam at St. Luke's BGC
4-05-19: Health Clearance Provided: No Action Required
4-11-19: NBI Clearance claimed
4-14-19: Submitted EOI : 190 (NSW) - 85pts
5-17-19: Received Pre-Invite from NSW
5-21-19: Submitted Application for Nomination to NSW
5-22-19: Application Approved, ITA Received in Skillselect
5-23-19: Visa Lodged for 190
7-11-19: Invitation Received for 189 Visa
8-28-19: Visa Lodged for 189
10-25-19: Visa Granted for 190
2-9-20: Visa Granted for 189
Praise GOD!
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I guess that sentence is came from Expat forum, which is the author is "NB" it is not a source of formal information but it is something mind blowing comments from that forum.
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Cheers...
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"But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well." Matthew 6:33
Developer Programmer 261312 | Age: 30 | Language: 20 | Experience: 10 | Education: 15 | Partner Skills: 5 | Total Points: 189/190 - 80/85pts
Main Applicant
9-7-18: ACS Result - Credited Experience for 261312: 5yrs - 10 pts
3-19-19: PTE Result - L 82 / R 80 / W 90 / S 82 - Superior 20pts
Partner
2-8-19: ACS Result - Experience Credited for 261312
3-13-19: PTE Result - L 89 / R 86 / W 90 / S 90 - Superior
Partner Skills: 5pts
3-22-19: Submitted EOI : 189 - 80pts
3-26-19: Applied for NBI clearance to be released on April 11
3-28-19: Medical Exam at St. Luke's BGC
4-05-19: Health Clearance Provided: No Action Required
4-11-19: NBI Clearance claimed
4-14-19: Submitted EOI : 190 (NSW) - 85pts
5-17-19: Received Pre-Invite from NSW
5-21-19: Submitted Application for Nomination to NSW
5-22-19: Application Approved, ITA Received in Skillselect
5-23-19: Visa Lodged for 190
7-11-19: Invitation Received for 189 Visa
8-28-19: Visa Lodged for 189
10-25-19: Visa Granted for 190
2-9-20: Visa Granted for 189
Praise GOD!
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Cheers
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INVITATION PROCESS
Invitation process and cut offs
The highest ranked clients by points score are invited to apply for the relevant visa. For clients who have equal points scores, the time at which they reached their points score for that subclass (referred to as the date of effect) determines their order of invitation. Expressions of Interest with earlier dates of effect are invited before later dates.
Source:
https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/working-in-australia/skillselect/invitation-rounds
VISA PROCESS
Processing times are impacted each month by changes in application volumes, seasonal peaks, complex cases, and incomplete applications
CIRCUMSTANCES THAT AFFECT VISA PROCESSING TIMES
We assess applications on a case-by-case basis, and actual processing times can vary due to individual circumstances including:
* whether you have lodged a complete application, including all necessary supporting documents
* how promptly you respond to any requests for additional information
* how long it takes to perform required checks on the supporting information provided
* how long it takes to receive additional information from external agencies, particularly in relation to health, character, and national security requirements
* for permanent migration visa applications, how many places are available in the migration programme
* for citizenship applications, the time taken to attend a Citizenship Ceremony or receive a Citizenship Certificate.
Source:
https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-processing-times/global-visa-processing-times
Priority Processing
Where there is very high demand for places under the Migration Program, processing priority is given to applicants who have the most compelling claims in terms of the government's policy priorities.
The current processing priorities (with highest priority listed first) are:
1. applicants sponsored under the Regional Sponsor Migration Scheme
2. applicants sponsored under the Employer Nomination Scheme
3. applicants nominated by a state or territory government agency
4. applicants who have nominated an occupation on the Medium and Long-Term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL)
5. all other applications
Source:
https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-processing-times/priority-processing
"But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well." Matthew 6:33
Developer Programmer 261312 | Age: 30 | Language: 20 | Experience: 10 | Education: 15 | Partner Skills: 5 | Total Points: 189/190 - 80/85pts
Main Applicant
9-7-18: ACS Result - Credited Experience for 261312: 5yrs - 10 pts
3-19-19: PTE Result - L 82 / R 80 / W 90 / S 82 - Superior 20pts
Partner
2-8-19: ACS Result - Experience Credited for 261312
3-13-19: PTE Result - L 89 / R 86 / W 90 / S 90 - Superior
Partner Skills: 5pts
3-22-19: Submitted EOI : 189 - 80pts
3-26-19: Applied for NBI clearance to be released on April 11
3-28-19: Medical Exam at St. Luke's BGC
4-05-19: Health Clearance Provided: No Action Required
4-11-19: NBI Clearance claimed
4-14-19: Submitted EOI : 190 (NSW) - 85pts
5-17-19: Received Pre-Invite from NSW
5-21-19: Submitted Application for Nomination to NSW
5-22-19: Application Approved, ITA Received in Skillselect
5-23-19: Visa Lodged for 190
7-11-19: Invitation Received for 189 Visa
8-28-19: Visa Lodged for 189
10-25-19: Visa Granted for 190
2-9-20: Visa Granted for 189
Praise GOD!
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Fast forward today, i received an email for the visa grant for me, my wife and panganay. however, yun sa baby ko wala ako natatanggap. Ok lang po ba ito? dapat na po ba ako magworry? not sure but i think they are requiring babies to do medicals as well? pero wala binigay na HAP Id yun CO. I dont have a way to communicate with the CO kasi direct. as much as i want to celebrate na na-grantan na kami, nagwworry ako kasi wala pa yun kay baby. Sana may makatulong po.
TIA po and God bless
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Newborn children
If your child is born after you lodge your application but before a decision is made, attach to your ImmiAccount:
a completed Form 1022 - Notification of changes in circumstances (266 KB PDF)
the child’s birth certificate
the child’s passport, when obtained.
When we receive the form and birth certificate:
the child will be added to your visa application
We will request a health check for the child.
If the child was born in Australia, they will automatically be granted the same visa you held at the time of their birth.
If you are eligible for grant of the visa, we will need a copy of your child’s passport before decision.
There is no fee to add a newborn child to your application.
ANZSCO 233511 | Industrial Engineer | Age : 25 , Education: 15, Experience: 15, PTE: 20| 75 Points
12.10.2016 | IELTS L 7.5 R 8.0 W 7.0 S 7.5
03.23.2018 | Lodged EA Assessment
05.29.2018 | EA Result : POSITIVE
06.20.2018 | EOI 189 65 points
07.20.2018 | PTE-A |LRSW|78/77/85/86|
08.10.2018 | PTE-A |LRSW|75/72/75/81| - PTE Reported Technical Glitch
09.27.2018 | PTE-A |LRSW|84/82/82/89| - SUPERIOR
09.29.2018 | EOI 189 75 points (updated)
10.11.2018 | 189 Invitation Received.
10.29.2018 | Singapore COC issued
11.15.2018 | NBI Clearance Issued
12.07.2018 | Visa Lodgement
12.22.2018 | Medicals
1.3.2019 | Health Clearance Provided - No Actions Required
2.05.2019 | ImmiAccount Tech confirmed there is system glitch
in our Health Assessment Page in Skilled Migration Visa Application
2.05.2019 | Attached supporting documents in our application regarding this glitch.
3.15.2019 | CO Contact - Requesting for Medicals ( this is the result of the system glitch)
3.18.2019 | Responded to CO Contact
3.29.2019 | Feedback sent
4.08.2019 | Visa Grant. To God Be The Glory!!
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yan din po yun nakita ko na information about the baby. kaya po nun nakuha ko na yun passport and birth cert, upload na agad together with the change in circumstances form. since wala pa yun name ni baby sa applicants, i uploaded the documents under my name dated april 11 pa po. kahit sana na-add yun name ni baby dun sa list of applicants e, kaso wala
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as suggested din sa kabilang thread, you can send a feedback with all the details para mas maliwanag. keep it short para masmadali maintindihan.
I think the difference here is na CO contact ka ba at all? mukha kasing na overlook yun sa baby mo pero don’t worry, it will just be a matter of time and completion ng medical ni baby then lalabas din ang grant nya
ANZSCO 233511 | Industrial Engineer | Age : 25 , Education: 15, Experience: 15, PTE: 20| 75 Points
12.10.2016 | IELTS L 7.5 R 8.0 W 7.0 S 7.5
03.23.2018 | Lodged EA Assessment
05.29.2018 | EA Result : POSITIVE
06.20.2018 | EOI 189 65 points
07.20.2018 | PTE-A |LRSW|78/77/85/86|
08.10.2018 | PTE-A |LRSW|75/72/75/81| - PTE Reported Technical Glitch
09.27.2018 | PTE-A |LRSW|84/82/82/89| - SUPERIOR
09.29.2018 | EOI 189 75 points (updated)
10.11.2018 | 189 Invitation Received.
10.29.2018 | Singapore COC issued
11.15.2018 | NBI Clearance Issued
12.07.2018 | Visa Lodgement
12.22.2018 | Medicals
1.3.2019 | Health Clearance Provided - No Actions Required
2.05.2019 | ImmiAccount Tech confirmed there is system glitch
in our Health Assessment Page in Skilled Migration Visa Application
2.05.2019 | Attached supporting documents in our application regarding this glitch.
3.15.2019 | CO Contact - Requesting for Medicals ( this is the result of the system glitch)
3.18.2019 | Responded to CO Contact
3.29.2019 | Feedback sent
4.08.2019 | Visa Grant. To God Be The Glory!!
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1. For the usual residence sa lodging, which one should we put? Oman or Philippines? (I am working here in Oman with my wife for 10 years now and we are only having our vacation in the philippines once or twice a year)
2. Is it ok to attached my original Birth certificate or should it be from PSA? Yung copy ko po kc nakuha from psa is parang nagblot yung ink na ginamit to the point na di na mabasa yung details. On the other hand, yung original birth certificate ko po is malinaw.
3. Salary slip or bank statement. I worked from 2009 to 2019 from only a single company here in Oman. Ok lang po ba na six months bank salary statement lang ang provide ko po from the aforementioned company? which are the recent months before I got laid off. The above company told me that they will not be able to provide my pay slip from 2009. Likewise, the bank also told me the same thing in terms of bank statement since nagbago po kc yung acct. ko nung natransfer ako to another location (same company and country but different province) from 2014 and they cannot retrieve details from closed/cancelled account. The only thing that I have as a proof of my employment (with total years of employment) is my Employment Certificate, is that sufficient?
4. We obtain the Police clearance from Oman. However there is a note there that stated:to use abroad should be authenticated by oman ministry of foreign affairs. Should we really authenticate it?
5. I will be filling up the forms 80 and 1221. Is my wife required to fill up the same forms separately?
6. In immiaccount, does visa lodge (meaning after payment) mean it will start with the visa processing even without uploading/attaching the required documents yet? We are thinking of lodging and pay while we are preparing the required attachments.
Sensya na po at may kahabaan yung mga tanong. Pinagisa ko na lang po sila para di na po ako magtanong on individual subjects separately. Thanks po.
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reply to your querries:
Age 33-39- 25points
English - 10points
Bachelor's Degree- 15points
Work Experience- 15pts
Total- 65pts
Oct 2015 - IELTS GT Philippines L7.5 W7.0 R7.5 S7.0
October 20, 2016 - EA Assessment - positive bachelors degree
November 23, 2016 - Subclass 189 Invitation
January 19, 2017 - lodge visa
July 13, 2017 - Grant
December 6, 2017 - IED Sydney, one week
February 27, 2018 - Big Move Melbourne
March 13-Apr 10, 2018 - first job factory hand, cassual
May 17, 2018 - 30Jun18 - Asphalt Laboratory
July 2, 2018 - present British Petroleum-CASTROL
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Joined: Oct 05, 2016
1. Hndi ko po mkuha ang consent ng ex hubby ko pra madala ko un anak ko kc ayaw nya. Kailangan ko pa po ng court order and hndi pa po ako ngfile ng child custody. Madelay po ba pti un visa application ko pg ndi ako nkakuha ng consent ng anak ko? Pde po ba na ako lng muna ang mg aapply ng visa then non accompanying nlng muna un anak ko hanggang mtapos ang kaso ng custody?
2. May defacto po ako pero dahil sa middle east kmi so hndi nmin maprove na ng live in kmi pero meron po kmi joint account. Ok npo ba yun?
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Timeline: Student Visa Subclass 573 (Masters)
06 July 2015: Visa Grant
April 2018: Uni Graduation
Timeline: Permanent Visa (189) Accountant 221111
18 April 2018: ITA received - Visa 189
04 May 2018 : Lodged Visa Application - Visa 189
29 Aug 2018 - First CO Contact - PCC Qatar (partner)
9 Jan 2019 - 2nd CO Contact - penal waiver
18 Jan 2019 - Updated immiaccount with penal waiver
29 Jan 2019 - Forwarded PCC to gsm.allocated email
8 Feb 2019 - Visa Grant - Finally!!
Timeline: Citizenship
July 2020: Application lodgment
May 2021: Citizenship Exam
Feb 2022: Oi! Oi! Oi! Aussie na din sa wakas!
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Joined: Jun 29, 2016
Age 33-39- 25points
English - 10points
Bachelor's Degree- 15points
Work Experience- 15pts
Total- 65pts
Oct 2015 - IELTS GT Philippines L7.5 W7.0 R7.5 S7.0
October 20, 2016 - EA Assessment - positive bachelors degree
November 23, 2016 - Subclass 189 Invitation
January 19, 2017 - lodge visa
July 13, 2017 - Grant
December 6, 2017 - IED Sydney, one week
February 27, 2018 - Big Move Melbourne
March 13-Apr 10, 2018 - first job factory hand, cassual
May 17, 2018 - 30Jun18 - Asphalt Laboratory
July 2, 2018 - present British Petroleum-CASTROL
Posts: 495Member
Joined: May 12, 2016
261312 - Developer Programmer
May 2016 - Started gathering ACS requirements
May 2016 - IELTS self review
Jun 2016 - PTE-A self review (Haven't decided which one will choose between IELTS and PTE)
Jun 16 2016 - Completed employment references for ACS assessment.
Jun 28 2016 - Submitted requirements to ACS
Jul 08 2016 - Received ACS Result. (AQF Bachelor Degree with a major in computing, 7yrs ++ years credited. sayang nde pa naging 8yrs)
Sep 08 2016 - IELTS Speaking Test
Sep 10 2016 - IELTS Listening, Reading and Writing Test
Sep 23 2016 - IELTS Result (L7.5, R7, S8, W6.5)
Sep 26 2016 - Applied for remarking
Nov 30 2016 - Got result for remarking, score did not changed (wasted precious time)
Dec 20 2016 - Took PTE-A Exam
Dec 21 2016 - Got PTE Result (L 77, R, 70, S 82, W 80) Thank God!
Dec 27 2016 - Submitted EOI 189 (65pts)
Feb 2, 2017 - EOI pts updated to 70 pts due to 8yrs work experience milestone.
Feb 15, 2017 - Invited to lodge
March 25, 2017 - Medical at Nationwide Makati
Apr 11, 2017 - Lodge Application
Apr 12, 2017 - Front loaded Docs
May 2, 2017 - CO Contact GSM Adelaide - Requesting for additional Employment evidence, Health Dec for child, Additional De facto Evidence, Consent for Child.
May 15, 2017 - Submitted all docs requested by CO.
Aug 10, 2017 - Second CO contact requesting for partner's evidence of functional English (even though we submitted this during lodging)
Aug 11, 2017 - Submitted CO requested document.
Nov 1, 2017 3rd CO Contact requesting for new medical exam for daughter since the TB test already expired.
(panong nde ma eexpire eh ang tagal tagal na namin nag lodge. Malapit nadin mag expire yung NBI clearance ko so sa 4th CO contact rerequest naman ng new NBI clearance?)
Nov 11, 2017 - Medical of daughter
Jan 12, 2017 - Submitted New NBI Clearance
Jan 17, 2018 - 4th CO Contact requesting for Health undertaking form for our daughter. Submit the form the same day.
Feb 20, 2018 - Sent Feedback to DIBP regarding how slow the processing of the CO.
Feb 21, 2018 - Grant Received!!!
May 11, 2018 - Initial Entry at Sydney
Dec 2018 or Jan 2019 Tentative big move!
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Joined: Jun 29, 2016
1. joint bank account.
2. investment na nakapangalan sa inyong dalawa.
3. proof of address na pareho ang address ninyo,
4. mas maige din huminge kayo ng affidavit/ or statutory declaration from other people na malapit sa inyo attesting your defacto relationship.
5. pictures of trips and travel together accompanied by plane ticket of the same flight, hotel bookings etc.
6. the more evidence the better
Age 33-39- 25points
English - 10points
Bachelor's Degree- 15points
Work Experience- 15pts
Total- 65pts
Oct 2015 - IELTS GT Philippines L7.5 W7.0 R7.5 S7.0
October 20, 2016 - EA Assessment - positive bachelors degree
November 23, 2016 - Subclass 189 Invitation
January 19, 2017 - lodge visa
July 13, 2017 - Grant
December 6, 2017 - IED Sydney, one week
February 27, 2018 - Big Move Melbourne
March 13-Apr 10, 2018 - first job factory hand, cassual
May 17, 2018 - 30Jun18 - Asphalt Laboratory
July 2, 2018 - present British Petroleum-CASTROL
Posts: 281Member
Joined: Feb 19, 2016
221213 External Auditor : 189 - 75pts / 190 - 80pts / 491 - 90 pts (Age:30/Educ:15/Exp:15/English:10/SS:5)
23/03/2019 – 1st PTE Exam : L87/R73/S86/W86
08/04/2019 – 2nd PTE Exam : L90/R77/S86/W90
13/05/2019 – 3rd PTE Exam : L85/R81/S81/W90 SUPERIOR!
17/05/2019 - Applied and paid for CPAA Migration skill assessment
22/05/2019 - Submitted academic and skilled employment docs to CPAA for assessment
17/06/2019 – Received CPAA’s positive skills assessment
17/06/2019 – Lodged EOI 189/190 NSW @ 75/80 points
2019 - 2022 - Lodged multiple EOIs to different states but didn't receive any invite due to pandemic; skills assessment and PTE both got expired
2022 BACK TO SQUARE ONE
10/08/2022 - 1st PTE Exam retake; Proficient
11/08/2022 - Applied for CPAA skill reassessment
26/08/2022 - 2nd PTE Exam retake; Proficient
05/09/2022 - Received CPAA skill assessment outcome
06/09 - 20/09 - Lodged multiple EOIs 189/190/491 @ 75/80/90 points
08/12/2022 - Received ITA for Visa 189
31/01/2023 - Lodged Visa 189 for family of four
01/02/2023 - Uploaded Form 80 and 1221
05/04/2023 - Medicals
14/04/2023 - Medicals cleared for me and two kids
02/05/2023 - Request for further medical information for husband; required Sputum test, culture and repeat xray
26/06/2023 - 28/06/2023 - Sputum samples collection
03/07/2023 - Negative sputum result
06/07/2023 - Repeat xray; panel physician informed husband that result was good and the reqt on xray is already complied!
23/08/2023 - End and result of 8-week culture
06/09/2023 - Medicals cleared for husband
xx/xx/xxxx - VISA GRANT!
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Kapag nag check po kami sa immi account, ang status ng medical nya is “Examinations in progress” pero at the same time “Completed and submitted to the immigration office” per email ng NHSI. Ano po kaya magandang gawin? Hindi na kami makapag follow-up sa NHSI dahil if may further queries daw i-direct na sa Immigration Officer.
We’re thinking na iattach sa visa application ung Info Sheet na completed na kami sa medical under Other Documents. Ok lang po ba un? Or hintayin nalang namin CO contact?
Thank you po.
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to confirm na technical glitch lang ito - you can email Tech support ng immiaccount. Sasagot sila after 3 days confirming that hindi lang na ilink properly ang result sa immiaccount nyo.
you can attach the documents (cover letter explaining the situation, email from tech support ng immiaccount, finalised eMedical form of your daughter - and dun sa Others mo ilagay.
Maganda na you send a feedback with the same information in the hopes na makarating sa CO maski na di pa naka assigned ang application mo. Ganyan ginawa ko (minus the email part kasi umasa ako na makikita ng co) - pero na Co contact pa din ako hehe.
ANZSCO 233511 | Industrial Engineer | Age : 25 , Education: 15, Experience: 15, PTE: 20| 75 Points
12.10.2016 | IELTS L 7.5 R 8.0 W 7.0 S 7.5
03.23.2018 | Lodged EA Assessment
05.29.2018 | EA Result : POSITIVE
06.20.2018 | EOI 189 65 points
07.20.2018 | PTE-A |LRSW|78/77/85/86|
08.10.2018 | PTE-A |LRSW|75/72/75/81| - PTE Reported Technical Glitch
09.27.2018 | PTE-A |LRSW|84/82/82/89| - SUPERIOR
09.29.2018 | EOI 189 75 points (updated)
10.11.2018 | 189 Invitation Received.
10.29.2018 | Singapore COC issued
11.15.2018 | NBI Clearance Issued
12.07.2018 | Visa Lodgement
12.22.2018 | Medicals
1.3.2019 | Health Clearance Provided - No Actions Required
2.05.2019 | ImmiAccount Tech confirmed there is system glitch
in our Health Assessment Page in Skilled Migration Visa Application
2.05.2019 | Attached supporting documents in our application regarding this glitch.
3.15.2019 | CO Contact - Requesting for Medicals ( this is the result of the system glitch)
3.18.2019 | Responded to CO Contact
3.29.2019 | Feedback sent
4.08.2019 | Visa Grant. To God Be The Glory!!