Should I call DIMIA???
 

Hi,

The waiting is unbearable.... not knowing if we are going or not is driving me crazy!! :mad:

I have sent DIMIA an email asking if we have a CO allocated a couple of weeks ago but they have not replied yet (don't think they ever will..). I would like to know if we have a CO we just have not heard of and also if we can expext a visa grant before 1 July.

My question is: have any of you tried to call DIMIA to ask these questions? If yes, how did they react? Were they friendly and informative and what did they tell you?

Also, do you think it could "hurt" our case if we do this?

TIA

Cheers,
Janni

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I am sure some people may respond to this and say 'they are very busy', however, I called them and though I didnt actually recieve any positive or negative information, just them stating that I was in the que, was a definite pick me up. (How sad is that!!!)

I believe the ASPC now has an email service, where you can email them and get an automated response, stating where THEY are in the Application process i.e. date and month, this service may well bring you a sigh of relief. I dont know the email address but I am sure someone will have posted it on here (several times).


Cheers,

PS No I dont think it would hurt your case, I am sure they realise that to many people, emigrating is a great experience but bl**dy stressfull, they should expect the odd call or two.

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Just a quick note, the email address I mentioned for the ASPC, is
[email protected]

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Hi,

I think you are right, jayjd12. Some might tell me "don't call them, you'll get your visa soon" but as you just wrote I think I need the assurance of knowing we are in the que and that someone will be dealing with our case whenever that is..

Re the automated response I have already done this. They are processing offshore 11-20 January ATM so I guess we might be granted the visa before 1 July if we are EXTREMELY lucky but who knows? Only DIMIA...

Think I will call them. Just afraid it could hurt our case but hey? You must take a chance. If the operator is REALLY nice, he/she will tell us when we can expect our visa and if they have received all necessary documentation.

Have a nice day,

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I have phoned them in the past to get information for filling in the forms. The person on the phone was very helpful, I don't think phoning them will do your case any harm, but it may harm your wallet ! ! :(

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Hi, Janni. I know it's easy to say, but you have to relax a bit. (I'm having a calm day, so I can write this to you.) Aren't you the one who told me to relax a couple of days ago? :D
You can by all means phone DIMA, but I'm fairly certain that they will not give you the information that your application is in order. All they will tell you is whether or not your application is in the queue. Sorry.
If you want to chat, PM me. I'm in and out today, but happy to exchange email addresses so we can chat.
Dorothy

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Hi John,

We have also called them in the past regarding other issues and they were, as you said, very helpful. OK, we will call them one of these days. Fingers crossed, eh?

:) Our phone is paid for by my husband's company so no worries

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Dorothy, I know, I know.... I should relax but I just CANNOT!! :( I am seriously thinking DIMIA might have lost our application after they have received it or that they have not received our police checks or... All kind of things. All I want is my visaaa - please ????

Thanks, I will PM you. Are you also on Messenger?

Janni

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This sounds like someone summing up the courage to ask somone, who you've liked for a long time, out on a date.

You get her number from the phone book, and weeks later you eventually make that call to her and ask her out

She says "Who the hell are you?.............Go out with you???????...I'll think about it"

You reply "When will u decide...can I call again?"

She says "If you keep on calling me...I won't go out with you"

So you leave it for a while...then as more and more time passes...you realise that it was never going to happen. :(

Feeling better about your application? ;)

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:D But I WILL call them, will let you know what they say, of course...

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[QUOTE=JanniDK]:

Everytime we have rang - the operator is able to answer our query without CO. For example they confirmed that our pcc's were lodged on the system and gave us the date.

Seem really nice understanding people - give em a ring !
Angela

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Hi Angela,

Ohh, that sounds really good... I'll call them, for sure. If they can tell me they have received our pcc's and that we are in the que, I'll be happy. To be honest, I really don't expect them to tell me WHEN we will get the visa. If they do that, I'll be thrilled :)

I'll let you all know how it goes

Cheers,
Janni

[QUOTE=Angela Marie]

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[QUOTE=JanniDK]

They're used to us neurotic Brits going through the immi process LOL
:)

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Do you think, they are also used to neurotic Danes??? :D

[QUOTE=Angela Marie]

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[QUOTE=JanniDK]

Probably - I think my Mum is one of those!
angela

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I rang to find out the same information, infact I have rung a couple of times, always been extreamly polite to them and received the same back. All I would say is dont ring them until your 4 months is up as stated in your letter or they probably will get funny, and they wont commit to telling you when you visa will be granted.

All they said to me about a CO was that I would hear within a week!! And sure enough I did!! Exactly the same with regards to getting the visa I emailed our CO and she replied saying we would get our visa within a week and we did!!

Dont think it does affect your case as long as you dont hound them, after all the more emails/calls they have to deal with the longer it takes for them to deal with the paperwork!!

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Hi Jaani,

Does this make you feel better? :

http://britishexpats.com/forum/showt...64#post3631864

TC

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Yeah, but that's Canada. And if they don't even know the difference between "doodly" and "diddly", how are they ever going to make it in the Great White North? They probably don't know what a touque or a double double are either!!!

Think I'll phone tonight (tomorrow over there) and ask about ours, too. Our medicals got sent to Canadian Immigration instead of Oz. Then the people in Ottawa sent them to Adelaide instead of Sydney. If they say our medicals have been looked at then I can assume they are working on our file.

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Your mother is Danish???

:)

[QUOTE=Angela Marie]

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Thanks, reading your story made me feel good :D

They received our application 1 February, i.e. 4½ months now. We have decided to call them this Monday, 19 June.

I would be thrilled to know we could have a CO within a week!! Or maybe even our visas.... :)

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Hi TC,

Yes, it did... at least a little... although I don't think you can compare migrating to Canada and Oz.

Anyway, how are YOU feeling about playing the waiting game? You always write "relax" and "don't worry, it'll come soon". Are you REALLY that relaxed????

Cheers,
Janni

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Dorothy,

I got your email, thanks. Will respond to that either today or tomorrow, ok?
Have you called them???? What did they say??

We'll call them on Monday. I hope it will give me piece in my mind and not upset me - what if they tell me we are refused :eek: !!

Janni

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Hi Janni,

As I don't have my police checks back yet...I can afford to relax about not having a CO. I guess once I get the Police checks back,,,..and still no sign of a CO...then I suppose I'll become a serial email checker!!!!!!

Why don't you do other things for prepartion in the meantime?..such as open fx trading account...open oz bank account...etc

TC

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OK... just couldn't understand why you seem so relaxed :)

I AM doing other things - and I am, seriously, not trying to stress but I cannot help it... We are about to put our house on the market (mid July) and we are looking at Adelaide suburbs, schools, job market etc. I will turn 30 next Monday thus being busy arranging my birthday party etc. etc. Lots of things do do :D

Good luck all!

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just call them

i did and a very helpful person on the other side
told me where our application was up to

no probs

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Thanks, Steve. I'll call them for sure - on Monday :)
Have you got your visa?

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We are in a similar position to you. Our application was acknowledged 18th Jan and we still haven't got a CO. I wasn't gonna call them till 18th June becauase then it has been 5 months. We had our meds done Tuesday hoping we'd get one by then but no luck :(
Keep us updated if you decide to phone :)

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Hi,

What type of visa have you applied for?
I'll keep you updated :)

Good luck

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yes 136 skilled

we are off in sept/oct this year

best of luck

steve

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Thanks, Steve :)

And congratulations on your visa :D

Where will you settle?

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Skilled independent 136 modl (electrician) so we should have our case oficer.

What visa have you applied for?

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gold coast

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have you researched licensing yet?

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STNI SA (137). My husband has been approved as Production Engineer.

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Sounds really nice :D

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How are you getting on with the information about getting your elec. lic. in Aus. ?

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[QUOTE=JanniDK]Your mother is Danish???


Yep - all born in Nukabin near Coppenhagen :)

My grandad was in the Danish Royal Navy.

angelax

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Whaat!!??? My father is living in Nykoebing (my parents are divorced) and so is the rest of my family on his side.

You wrote "all" born there - who else? When did she/they migrate? Can you speak Danish?

I think this is really funny! :D

[QUOTE=Angela Marie]

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It's not me but my other half that's the electrician but he has done no research whatsoever on getting a license once in Oz. I have trawled through the archives here and found that he may be able to work as a trades assistant I think, so he'll probably do that and find out about licensing when we get there.
I've got other things on my mind at the moment, like our wedding in 4 weeks!

:)

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Hi :)

Thought you may find this helpful

http://www.workplace.gov.au/workplac...nresidents.htm

I'm not stressing about getting my OH licenced in Oz as a sparky, but I have got all the stuff we sent to the TRA together again plus an up to date reference from his employer as I think it will be easier to do from here.

So get your hubby sorting out his paperwork while you plan your wedding ;)

Have a lovely day and all the best for the future.