ghanghro

Hi there,

1. you will get points for Age on the date when your app was acknowledged, May is too far so dont worry about that

2. Normally, the passport validiity is also not a serious issue as in these kind of situations they will ask you to provide details of renewed passports once the case has been finalized. Passport Validity is an issue when the Visa is being granted.
3. Its v.hard to comment on your question about Sept nothing is guaranteed, depends on many factors (if you are on MODL or not and etc). Do some reasearch on this forum about the timeline of people who were in same boats like yours.

Goog luck

ghanghro

Hi guys,

Its been a week for me now since I've sent the app. I was expecting to have Credit Card charged in the first week which hasnt really happened so far.

Has anyone else made any progress so far ?

LiverpoolLass

Hi fellow Marchies,

Out of interest I had a look at last years March Applicants thread.

http://britishexpats.com/forum/showt...rch+Applicants

Some of the 136 MODLs got visas as quick as June!!!!

Check it out!

Janet

dedrei

We have sent of our 136 visa app on 08/03/2007, ASPC would then have received it 09/03/07 by Express Post. Ours was a wopping 164 pages, excluding the checklist.

Just so glad it is finally in, now my blood pressure can return to normal. It is really a daunting task doing a TRA app and then applying for PR visa straight after. I need a holiday after all that paperwork.

We will be frontloading meds & pcc's as we are already in Aus on 457 visa. Will be sending that off the AFP PCC application this week and then we'll probably go for medicals as soon as we get our case/file number or something.

Hang in there guys. It seems like we might get lucky before September, I hope

gak

Hi,
Well - it's a bit scary actually, to think that things MAY work out sooner than we expected. We were sorta looking at Jan/Feb 2008 timeline (OMG!!!) But it also seems like things have slowed down a bit in the last 1 year. So - it's all still v v fluid. Anyways, we'd all start getting really worried and excited the moment any one of us gets the green signal.

BTW, We've already got our PCC in hand just now. I'm not sure I understand abt Frontloading ... can this hasten up the process? Also, there's a validity period of 1 year on the PCC, if I'm not mistaken. So, will the PCC run out by the time the papers come for scrutiny?

Thanks Janet, for filling our details in, God Bless.
Gak.

goldchoccycoin

I'll be a March applicant too! Just waiting for the results of my thesis and I'll be applying for an Onshore - Independent Skilled Graduate Visa. Almost ready to go, just one more piece of paper and I'm there!

Good luck to all!

Jad-2006

Hello All,

We are also March applicants as our agent who is based in Perth sent off our application on the 28th of Feb, so DIAC should have received it by the 2nd of March. Hopefully we don't have to wait too long as we are a 136 non-modl. LiverpoolLass we have sent you a pm so we can be added to the list.

Wishing everyone Good Luck and to speedy CO's.

Julie and Dave

LiverpoolLass

Hi Gak,

I think that once you have your acknowledgment (with your file reference number) you can scan in the PCC and email it to ASPC. There is some info on the DIMA's website

http://www.immi.gov.au/contacts/visa...fessionals.htm

I plan to email our PCCs. As you say there is the risk that you may have to get another PCC if you are waiting ages for a case officer. I think for some in the past it has shaved some time off the process. I don't plan to do meds until around end of May/June as that is just too much money to risk having to do again.

Cheers, Janet

moo-cow!

Eeek!
Got the courier picking our MODL 136 visa tommorow - tonight, I'm pooing my pants!!!
How many times do I have to get it out of the envelope, read it again, double, triple check and put it back in the envelope! I'm sending myself insane

Anyhow, looks like this nutter will be joining you on the March list!
Good Luck All!

moo-cow!

LiverpoolLass

Welcome Moo Cow!

I know exactly what you are going through - I was the same - believe me it's a relief when you finally let go of all that paper.

Good luck and try and relax

moo-cow!

Hi LiverpoolLass,

Thanks for your welcome, will post you with my contribution to the March list when it's gone tommorow! Chillin with a nice glass of wine now

moo-cow

s-jmelbournewannabe

Hello, to all my March Friends!!

Not been on for a few days as my internet connection went all shitty and was like being on dail-up but worse, so tossed it off for my sanity!! (not literally!)

So, how we all been feelin? notice theres a few more gone on chart, will update list with info i've got off thread but feel free to keep it up to date, but brief pls as not much space..

Lovin the feelin of having Visa app sent off... Just hope they dont send back.. happened to a Nov app his name is Crafty, it was a nightmare. He's about 3 months behind his fellow apps on that thread...

Good news about last years March apps eh Janet? Thinkin would be great but still cant go till Dec as Si got work commitments.. Can you tell i'm a teeny weeny bit pissed at that, want to go asap!!!

Have started losing weight for the medical as gonna frontload around May/June time.. And also a lovely lady i met on BE, who is on sunshine coast, wears her bikini almost every few days!!! Need to get the beach bod back... Will i be successful???? We'll see.. so far so good...

Well good luck everyone and to those i havent spoke to yet, welcome to March thread!!

S-j xxx

s-jmelbournewannabe

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wereoutahere

Just read your blog also. We are not far from sending our TRA off, hjopefully by ther end of the month. We are alos applying under the 136 visa. We will be keeping an eye on your blog for updates.

andreak

Hoping to join the March Applicants, but can I just ask what people did on the Skilled 136 checklist form.
1. Did you leave "evidence that the main applicant has vocational English" blank if you are born in UK and have UK passport.

2. Additional evidence for Schedule 6a requirements - please can someone tell me what this is - I'm pretty sure its n/a to me but don't want to leave it blank or n/a if others have filled it in.

My spouse will be coming with me but has not had her skills assessed.

Please help, I feel I'm on the last hurdle but this checklist is causing more grief than the main appplication form.
Thanks if you can help
Andrea