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Nah I derived at this conclusion after reading threads after threads since I joined this forum.

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Hmmm yip me toooo..

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However - check out the BE Update visa grants page - Brisbane apps seem to be top of the list for 175/176 grants - some going through in 4 months. :confused:

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I forgot I won't be seeing 'applicant approved' on the 175 online status before hearing from the CO as I need to be offshore before the visa grant.

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Whats the latest with you janjanxx, heard anything yet? my Meds were sent off to HOC on the 30th Sept, do you know if there is anyway I can find out :-

1) They arrived safely

2) The results of their decision, or do I just have to wait till my CO lets me know.

Nick

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Hi Nick - absolutely nothing... either my Agent's computer has blown up or he is ignoring my "what's happening" emails...

Think you need to wait for your CO...unless you sent it with a courier company then track it with them ...

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Search the immi site for Health Operations Centre. There is a web enquiry form on there which you can use to e-mail them. Give them date posted, your name, DOB, passport number and any mail tracking reference you have and they should e-mail you back with confirmation of receipt and details of where they are up to with processing. :thumbsup:

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Pony - do you have the web link for that ??? If I have an Agent can I do that?

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http://www.immi.gov.au/contacts/aust...hoc-sydney.htm


Not sure about agent thing? Does form 160 and 26 have agent declaration on it? In which case they may not tell you? Try - see what happens. :thumbsup:

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Thanks I might do that.

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ponyrama, thanks for that info, I will do that in a couple of days, as my meds were sent via Royal Mail so who knows how long that will take !!!!

Nick

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The Regional Skilled Migration Scheme (RSMS) is intended to facilitate the entry of skilled workers who have a job offer in a regional area of Australia. Criteria for grant of RSMS visas are generally easier to meet than for the ENS, but RSMS visas are subject to cancellation if the employee does not remain with the employer for 2 years.

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That needs qualifying with what else it says:

"It is not intended to cancel a visa where the employee had made a genuine effort to complete the 2 year contract with the employer."

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Had a gloomy thought today. If the new employers suddenly became victim to the credit crunch and made redundancies what would happen to us and our visa? Are they legally entitled to give hubbie 2 years work??

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Don't think so - they can make you redundant if you are there so I guess they could before you get there...sorry not the answer you wanted

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Since its a rsms not a 457, they will be giving you the free card of not having to be with them for 2 years but still have the PR if they made the position redundant i would think.

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We were discussing that in work last week.

If you hold a 2 year contract concensus of opinion was that they would have to pay up the contract or if they went bust you would be a creditor.

From the visa aspect you would not have broken your committment so the remaining question to DICA is are you able to work anywhere in Australia or still restricted to finding work in a regional area.

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I've been led to believe they can let you go without penalty to them if the workload changes. And that you are then free to do as you like regional or not as by then you have the PR and it was based on the orginal job being regional not subsequent ones.

Any agents out there to confirm this?

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There is a general thread going about 'employer references' and how you need a reference from your employer re: job description, salary, working hours, which all has to be typed up on company letterhead paper.

Are these employer references required for our application (RSMS 119)? I remember my agent asking for references but i just refered her to my sponsor (it's a weekend now so I won't get a response from her anytime soon!). My new employer requested so I assume received, references when they were doing their background check. I think these were just short and general references though not long detailed cv type.

Out of panic i've spent a good hour (ok, probably about half) looking for details on DIAC website but i cant find a darn thing!! ALSO, if your skill is on MODL (which mine is) do you have to have your skills tested?

Guess these should be questions i should ask my agent. She has never raised the issue so I figured all was fine - until I read threads on here!! arghhhhhhh

:curse:

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If you download a copy of form 47es from the immi website there is a checklist at the back of that of what you have to provide. I had to provide evidence of my qualifications for the purposes of RCB and then employer references and evidence of qualifications (as well as a bunch of other stuff) for my 119 app. I got references for my last three jobs which are relevant to the job I have been sponsored for - on headed paper stating position, dates, salary and the main duties of the job. :D

P.S. I think you only needs skills assessment for ENS not RSMS.

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Hmmm. I haven't done that!! And really can't be bothered to!! Damn stupid DIAC, why cant anything be simple!! Do you really have to state salaries? What happens if employers object to stating salary because its market sensitive or something!? :eek:

Why are DIAC interest in our previous salaries? Surely its the current one they want to know!

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I supplied references with my application but they were not detailed job specific ones or CVs. They were general letters from companies and individuals I had worked with, not from employers.

Just said stuff like "found him to be very very proffessional", "knows what he is talking about", what a bloody nice fellow" etc :D

Full details of your work history is already on your application so if DIAC want to spot check any of that they will without you knowing.

As Pony says skills assessment is required for ENS.
It is not usually required for RSMS but DIAC do have the right to ask for it.
I would think it very unlikely in your case though as you do have recognised qualifications. (I had none)

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No you don't have to state salaries of previous work.
Yes they will want a full job offer letter or contract detailing conditions of employment though.

Two major things they check is that the job is guaranteed for a minimum of 2 years and the salary is at least the minimum for the type of job as laid down in immigration rules.

These are actually things that protect the immigrant.

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DIAC just contacted the company asking a couple of questions on their side of the application.

We think this may be the CO.

He lodged mid June.

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I got my visa! :eek::thumbup:

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Many congratulations Pony :thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:

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WOW - make that cleaner a cup of tea......23 days......

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Congratulations!

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WOW !!! What fantastic news, congratulations. :thumbsup:

By the way, thank you for the tip about enquiring about receipt of medicals at HOC, I did that and am now awaiting their response.

Nick

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How did they let you know? by email or post?

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That was quick! Congrats!

Wonder when mine will be granted! We have similar timeline but I applied onshore and different Business center.

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OMG Pony!!!

That is AMAZING!!! Congrats. Oh, Im so jealous!!!!

At least when people get granted visas you know that DIAC are actually doing something!!

:thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup: :thumbsup:

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Thanks for the congrats people - Its an amazing feeling. I have been on cloud 73 all day! :rofl:

I'm finding out who she is and giving her a job (after she does your RSMS ;))

No worries - the info I got was spot on - meds processed Monday as indicated. :thumbup:

E-mail with PDF of grant letter attached. I got home today and my paper copy acknowledgement was on the door mat. Bit late for that now! Ha Ha!

Where hav you lodged Looky and when?

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Lodged at Brisbane business center (posted actually not in person) on the 19 Sep and recieved ack letter dated 2nd Oct.

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Hmmmm - Brisbane are quite slow I believe at the moment.:( I know they were advertising for staff recently. Have you tried e-mailing them to find out how they are doing towards processing standard? Have you done your meds? I know Jan lodged Brisbane and has been waiting several months for a CO. :confused::blink:

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I did not email them about the visa progress as i thought its only a few weeks since application. I did my medicals way back in April or May at HSA and the application has the complete documents with medical results, pcc, positive skill assessment, IELTS result, work reference, group certificate, pay slip etc. which means it is unlikely that I will be asked for any additional document except maybe form 80.

The ack letter did list a processing time of 5 to 6 months but i thought that might be a standard template that they use.

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5 months is the service standard for low risk RSMS - when I e-mailed Parramatta they confirmed that all applications were currently being processed inside the service standard - so that gave me a maximum wait scenario.

I wasnt quite prepared for the minimum though! Hehe. :thumbsup:

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When are you coming over ?

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I land on 1st December. :eek::thumbup::thumbsup:

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Hello Everyone

I want to join in the waiting game, we lodged our application on the 2nd October in Adelaide.:thumbsup: