ENS Visa (121/856) (Part 3....Dec 2010 onwards)
Apr 8th 2011, 1:02 pm
#256
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Re: ENS Visa (121/856) (Part 3....Dec 2010 onwards)
Hi guys,
I've been following this forum thread for a while but this is my first post.
I am ready to lodge my 856 application and I am trying to provide as much information as possible and complete every checklist I can find.
One point I am stuck on is showing evidence of having worked full-time in australia for the last two years and at least the last 12 months with the nominating employer. What info did other applicants supply? Pay slips? Letter from employer? tax info?
Any help would be much appreciated.
Cheers,
Dom
I've been following this forum thread for a while but this is my first post.
I am ready to lodge my 856 application and I am trying to provide as much information as possible and complete every checklist I can find.
One point I am stuck on is showing evidence of having worked full-time in australia for the last two years and at least the last 12 months with the nominating employer. What info did other applicants supply? Pay slips? Letter from employer? tax info?
Any help would be much appreciated.
Cheers,
Dom
Hi Dom,
You can submit pay slips, certificate of employment, group certificates (PAYG) as proof of full time employment but please be aware that your case officer may request for additional information/documents as they process your application.
cheers!
Apr 8th 2011, 1:44 pm
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Re: ENS Visa (121/856) (Part 3....Dec 2010 onwards)
Hi guys finally i got it today. such a relief thanks for everyone on this forum for continuos support. Good luck you all!!
Timeline:
17/06/2010 Lodgment (Nomination + Application)
8/04/2011 Visa Granted
Timeline:
17/06/2010 Lodgment (Nomination + Application)
8/04/2011 Visa Granted
Apr 14th 2011, 12:02 pm
#258
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Re: ENS Visa (121/856) (Part 3....Dec 2010 onwards)
Hi everyone,
I'm joining the list of those having applied for an ENS 856 visa and currently waiting for a decision.
My timeline is as as follows:
Nomination application made by employer on 14/02/11
Visa application received by DIAC on 06/04/11
Nomination approved on 14/04/11
Now waiting to hear from CO ...
My application is being processed by Parramatta Centre of Excellence (am based in Melbourne but head office of employer is in Sydney).
I'm joining the list of those having applied for an ENS 856 visa and currently waiting for a decision.
My timeline is as as follows:
Nomination application made by employer on 14/02/11
Visa application received by DIAC on 06/04/11
Nomination approved on 14/04/11
Now waiting to hear from CO ...
My application is being processed by Parramatta Centre of Excellence (am based in Melbourne but head office of employer is in Sydney).
Apr 20th 2011, 5:48 am
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Re: ENS Visa (121/856) (Part 3....Dec 2010 onwards)
Hi guys finally i got it today 
. after a long wait such a relief. Good luck you all!!
Timeline:
12/07/2010 Lodgment (Nomination + Application)
Nomination Approved 25/03/2011
Visa Granted 19/04/2011
. after a long wait such a relief. Good luck you all!!Timeline:
12/07/2010 Lodgment (Nomination + Application)
Nomination Approved 25/03/2011
Visa Granted 19/04/2011
Apr 21st 2011, 2:10 am
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856 - Any idea of time?
We have just (finaly got round to) submitting our application for a EN 856 visa. I am in Perth and guess that the immi agent will submit in Perth. So i was wondering if anyone knows how long these are taking at the moment? A year or so ago they were going through incredibly fast - a friend had one granted in a week. But a year is a long time in immigration.
Apr 24th 2011, 2:27 pm
#261
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Re: 856 - Any idea of time?
I think it depends on how complete your application is basically. If you have provided all the information and documentation needed by DIAC and they dont need to get back to you, I have known friends receive their visa grant in days. But then again, if DIAC are inundated with applications as they are at present from the boatloads arriving daily, you will just join the queue. Good Luck - hope it won't be too long for you.
Apr 24th 2011, 2:56 pm
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Re: ENS Visa (121/856) (Part 3....Dec 2010 onwards)
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Apr 27th 2011, 5:25 am
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Re: ENS Visa (121/856) (Part 3....Dec 2010 onwards)
HURRAYYY !!! 
GOT THE VISA !!!!!!!!!!
I lodged my application with EN approved on 21/10/2010
Lodged in Australia with dependant staying overseas. (NON - ETA COUNTRY)
Case Officer Assigned on 31/12/2010
All documents and requirements met by 25/01/2011
TODAY 27/04/2011 VISA GRANTED !!!!!!!!!
GOOD LUCK TO ALL ... AND THANK YOU FOR THE SUPPORT !!!
GOT THE VISA !!!!!!!!!!I lodged my application with EN approved on 21/10/2010
Lodged in Australia with dependant staying overseas. (NON - ETA COUNTRY)
Case Officer Assigned on 31/12/2010
All documents and requirements met by 25/01/2011
TODAY 27/04/2011 VISA GRANTED !!!!!!!!!
GOOD LUCK TO ALL ... AND THANK YOU FOR THE SUPPORT !!!
May 9th 2011, 1:13 am
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Re: ENS Visa (121/856) (Part 3....Dec 2010 onwards)
Here's my case:
happy to add it to the spreadsheet:
Parramatta, 856 visa
Used an Agent (Chris McGrath), Decision Ready Application
Nomination lodged : Jan 2011
Application lodged: Feb 23 2011
(front loaded application)
received contact from DIAC on 5th May asking for my employer to ensure they were still able to employ me for a further 3 years- they've been done for bullying me recently so i think immigration were checking up on them.
panicked a bit
Nomination approved: 6th May 2011
VISA APPROVED!!!: 6th May 2011
Job title: Visual arts and crafts nec
(VFX Compositor for film/tv industry)
Low risk country (UK)
happy to add it to the spreadsheet:
Parramatta, 856 visa
Used an Agent (Chris McGrath), Decision Ready Application
Nomination lodged : Jan 2011
Application lodged: Feb 23 2011
(front loaded application)
received contact from DIAC on 5th May asking for my employer to ensure they were still able to employ me for a further 3 years- they've been done for bullying me recently so i think immigration were checking up on them.
panicked a bit
Nomination approved: 6th May 2011
VISA APPROVED!!!: 6th May 2011
Job title: Visual arts and crafts nec
(VFX Compositor for film/tv industry)
Low risk country (UK)
May 9th 2011, 4:27 am
#265
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Re: ENS Visa (121/856) (Part 3....Dec 2010 onwards)
Here's my case:
happy to add it to the spreadsheet:
Parramatta, 856 visa
Used an Agent (Chris McGrath), Decision Ready Application
Nomination lodged : Jan 2011
Application lodged: Feb 23 2011
(front loaded application)
received contact from DIAC on 5th May asking for my employer to ensure they were still able to employ me for a further 3 years- they've been done for bullying me recently so i think immigration were checking up on them.
panicked a bit
Nomination approved: 6th May 2011
VISA APPROVED!!!: 6th May 2011
Job title: Visual arts and crafts nec
(VFX Compositor for film/tv industry)
Low risk country (UK)
happy to add it to the spreadsheet:
Parramatta, 856 visa
Used an Agent (Chris McGrath), Decision Ready Application
Nomination lodged : Jan 2011
Application lodged: Feb 23 2011
(front loaded application)
received contact from DIAC on 5th May asking for my employer to ensure they were still able to employ me for a further 3 years- they've been done for bullying me recently so i think immigration were checking up on them.
panicked a bit
Nomination approved: 6th May 2011
VISA APPROVED!!!: 6th May 2011
Job title: Visual arts and crafts nec
(VFX Compositor for film/tv industry)
Low risk country (UK)
Congrats That was quick
May 17th 2011, 11:23 pm
#266
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Re: ENS Visa (121/856) (Part 3....Dec 2010 onwards)
Hi everyone,
I received the grant letter from my CO yesterday, my ENS 856 visa was approved on the 12/05/2011, just 5 weeks after I lodged the application!
I received the grant letter from my CO yesterday, my ENS 856 visa was approved on the 12/05/2011, just 5 weeks after I lodged the application!
Hi everyone,
I'm joining the list of those having applied for an ENS 856 visa and currently waiting for a decision.
My timeline is as as follows:
Nomination application made by employer on 14/02/11
Visa application received by DIAC on 06/04/11
Nomination approved on 14/04/11
Now waiting to hear from CO ...
My application is being processed by Parramatta Centre of Excellence (am based in Melbourne but head office of employer is in Sydney).
I'm joining the list of those having applied for an ENS 856 visa and currently waiting for a decision.
My timeline is as as follows:
Nomination application made by employer on 14/02/11
Visa application received by DIAC on 06/04/11
Nomination approved on 14/04/11
Now waiting to hear from CO ...
My application is being processed by Parramatta Centre of Excellence (am based in Melbourne but head office of employer is in Sydney).
Jun 4th 2011, 3:12 am
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Re: ENS Visa (121/856) (Part 3....Dec 2010 onwards)
Hi guys,
This forum has helped me heaps during the long waiting period for my ENS 856. I thought I pass on my details to help anyone who is looking for timelines
My employer lodged the nomination 14 Dec 2011 in Perth
I added the application (my partner included in the application) on 9 Feb 2011
The nomination was approved 22 May 2011
my application was approved 30 May 2011 (if we had the AFP certificate instead of the general in the first place, we would have had our PR on 22 May
I am super happy and wish all of you good luck!!!
This forum has helped me heaps during the long waiting period for my ENS 856. I thought I pass on my details to help anyone who is looking for timelines
My employer lodged the nomination 14 Dec 2011 in Perth
I added the application (my partner included in the application) on 9 Feb 2011
The nomination was approved 22 May 2011
my application was approved 30 May 2011 (if we had the AFP certificate instead of the general in the first place, we would have had our PR on 22 May
I am super happy and wish all of you good luck!!!
Jun 4th 2011, 11:40 am
#268
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Re: ENS Visa (121/856) (Part 3....Dec 2010 onwards)
We got out golden ticket on thursday after submitting 856 application last week! Such a great feeling. Exactly 8 days including the weekend. If u haven't submitted it yet definitely go for drc. Good luck to everyone xxx
Jun 4th 2011, 10:00 pm
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Re: ENS Visa (121/856) (Part 3....Dec 2010 onwards)
We submitted our 856 visa drc on Tuesday, already have the nomination approved, so just wait and see, hopefully its a s fast as yours....which office was yours submitted?
B x
Jun 5th 2011, 12:07 am
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Re: ENS Visa (121/856) (Part 3....Dec 2010 onwards)
Also our 457 expired the following day as we only applied for a 2 year one! So we could only apply on the 25th as we would be illegal any time after that.....was a bit tricky as we live in Brisbane and we needed to apply in parramatta - so we had to submit in brisbane ( so we got bridging visa straight away) and immi posted down to Sydney. So really it took less than 5 working days if you take off the weekend and postage time to Sydney!
Beyond our wildest dreams. Hope yours is as fast!!! Good luck and get the bubbly chilling!!!!!