martynbaker

Cheers Pollyanna,

I'm hoping it will all go through a.ok as my life in Oz depends on this. My Ozzy partner is getting worried won't get it and she'll be stuck here with me being shipped back home

jonese19

Hi Martyn
Don't worry I applied for the same visa for my partner onshore too on the 17th May an still no word

Getting worried now too..... read your previous post about the back log of applications and 1st July may shed some light. I hope so.....

We lodged at the Brisbane office and all we have had Is our acknowledgment email!!! Will be sure to post a thread as soon as we hear!

Chin up dude
Emma

Mongobear

Hey guys,

don't panic, things will work out for you. My CO is at least 2.5 years away so be lucky for "just" waiting some months.

Cheers
Uli

7immyboy

What a ball ache. I guess that the ball is rolling though. CO requested more evidence, which i have supplied, silly me for not keeping some back first time around. Fingers crossed, 10 - 12 weeks max and I must be there one way or another

EinsteinJ

HI There,

Any 175 GSM applicant that has got CO? I am just wondering how long this will take. Thanks anyway.

Mongobear

A normal 175 without any catalysts (CSL, sponsorships...) ? ... Wait another 2 years at least. Sad but true ... and welcome to my world

EinsteinJ

Hi Mongobear,

sorry not to give more detail.

I mean i'm on CSL as Mechanical Engineering with IELTS 7.5 (above seven for each category). Just wondering how long it will take..., and i hope it will be not too soon as my wife is preparing for IELTS test .

Mongobear

Lucky you .... I'm an IT guy, IELTS 8 (8,9,7,7,) but unfortunately not on CSL. BUT that way my wife has enough time for her IELTS

Good luck for you and fingers crossed for your wife's IELTS!

jonese19

WE GOT IT WE GOT IT OH YEAH YEAH YEAH!!!!!! 820 on shore partner visa GRANTED ! Got our grant letter today in the post so so so so happy ! And we didn't use an agent fewwwww big risk!

Me and my partner can finally enjoy our new life here In Australia. Thankyou all so very very very muchly for all your help and support.....this has been a very long drawn out process for the last 3 years of my life since planning to come here..... This website truly does rock!!!

Good luck to all hope I set the wheel In motion for the rest you. Best of luck guys

Emma and Dave (living happily ever after in Brissy)......finally !

shafaqat309

Where did you get this information?

Mongobear

Check the immi page for priority processing. It will tell you 3 years for "old" offshore non-CSL applications (175/176), 2 years for onshore non CSL, (up to) 12 months for employer-sponsored/new SOL/new state sponsored (SMP).

Cheers
Uli

EinsteinJ

I have got Case Officer assigned today.....

firstly, it's too soon because my wife is still preparing for IELTS, but from the attached documents/information, my wife doesn't need to take IELTS test if she can provide 2 years work experience in English speaking country.....

Luckily we are living in New Zealand and she had just completed 2 years working experiences in NZ. The only problem is she has been working for 3 companies during the last 2 years without any unemployment period in between .

Btw, i'm on GSM 175 with Mech Eng as the occupation and IELTS above 7.0 each. applied on 3 May 2010 online.

Hope this can give some insight about the GSM 175 process without any state/family sponsorship

martynbaker

Congrats on the CO. Goodluck

ABANERD

Hello
We got CO assigned on 5 July 2010. Asked for more info and medicals. Our medical appointment is next week. Fingers crossed. Does anyone know, how long it is taking now to get the visa once CO is assigned... Nervous and worried.

BTW we have yet to hear back from VIC about SS but all documents are met for 175.
Good luck all and thanks

Pollyana

Congratulations