I've noticed recently a lot of people getting their visa's which is fantastic!!
But i also have noticed that at least three of the timelines shown, show that there visa applications and meds went in at least 2 months after ours and yet they have been granted.
Don't get me wrong, ours is uncomplicated 136 inde. with Modl...should i be looking into this or is this normal?
I have an agent and also get the impression that the public are discouraged from contacting dimia therefore haven't done anything..is that the best way to go..i'm sure it is and my agents seem very clued in,just seems daunting when it feels like we've been missed or passed by...
We are under a little pressure too because we have someone wanting in our house by march and don't want to lose them..
Any comments appreciated...
Lynn :

your there athere abouts in line with my time line
136 on demand ackowledged 7-7-05
meds police checks req 7-11-05
submitted 5/6 th jan 06
waiting waiting waiting

best of luck

regards steve

we just had our visa granted and was acknowledged on 7 june 2005 so you can't be too far behind us. we think that ours must of got mislaid since after an e-mail from agent to co we got visa funny that!!!!!!!!

Lynn

Go Matilda come highly recommended, and I'm sure you're in safe hands. Give Alan a ring for peace of mind.

We haven't had med requests or PCC, and I sometimes wish we had an agent to lean on.

Hi Lynn

Hubby is also 136 Modl, we were getting pretty worried as four months passed since medicals processed. Agent told us not to worry, but i just needed some sort of confirmation that everything was still ok. In the end i told hubby to phone and guess what VISA GRANTED 3 MONTHS AGO. Our agent hadn't received anything and now were behind 3 mths so will get the house on the market next couple of weeks. Anyway, here are our timelines:

TRA lodged 13/05/05
passed 30/06/05
Visa app ack 11/07/05
meds req 25/08/05
meds sent 20/09/05 and processed 30/09/05

VISA granted 09/11/05 but just found out today!!!

All the best Rula

WoW! i can't believe that is possible esp when you have an agent! it just goes to show that speaking up regardless of the rules,is sometimes what must be done.
Our visa app went in june last year, modl and still desperatly waiting....
Our pressure is that someone wants to buy and be IN our house by March and i don't want to lose the sale...
desperate to nudge dimia,my agents anyone who may beable to nudge but don't want to be a pain to any of them,
Lynn

Lynn we were lagging behind everyone with our timeline, and yes we worried but got there in the end.

DIMIA has no consistency at all.

I'm sure you may be right about consistency, but how do we tell the difference between a visa app. being in a inconsistent queue and a visa app. that has somehow had a possible glich in it that could be avoided if the people applying knew about it..like the experience of John Sharp earlier on this thread?
How can people tell the difference?
Lynn

Ours did have a glitch as our agent didn't manage to contact Victoria SMU and DIMIA were still awaiting our sponsorship form.

I emailed our case officer and found this out, if you're that worried I suggest you do the same.

This is what I mean, it's very difficult for people and agents too,to tell when it's a 'glitch in their own app' and when it's just being in a system that isn't clockwork...

'some run fast some run slow...some don't realise their clock has stopped',
Lynn

E-mail CO and with all your ref details, ask if there is any further information they require. We did this CO mailed us back and said 'No more info required and your application will be finalised in the next few weeks. 6 days later visa sent via email 136 both MODL. Good Luck

Sell the house and go into rented, housing market is a bit sticky at moment so don't lose the sale. Don't want to be stuck with house

Thanks for that,at least this way it doesn't sound like we are being too 'pestering',I'll bear that in mind,my agent contacted me last night and is going to contact the CO in a few days,this is reassuring...I think what people struggle with is the feeling of being 'powerless to do anything to help it along',my agents are very proactive though, which defitnatly helps.

Any more stories of relevant experiences?
Lynn

hi lynn we are in the same boat ....few people on here in the last couple weeks have got there visa and we are on the same timeline as them and here we are still waiting ...then again we have a part time co just out look only works mon-weds..... so sat here twiddling our thumbs waiting nervously thinking what if somethings happened
steve

Lynn, I would definitely email your CO. It would put your mind at rest, and it may just be enough to push through your visa grant.

My application was acknowledged on June 6th, emailed my CO twice, to check if any further information was required..................hey presto, 2 days after 2nd email my visa was granted on Oct 26th.

I don't think the CO should be feared, I'd sooner get an email saying "please do not contact us again" rather than sitting at home worrying myself sick.

good luck

Traceyxx