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Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Jul 9th 2009, 5:22 pm
Replies: 373
Views: 29,636
Posted By mzt

Re: DIAC's internal procedure after everything "MET"

Venturing a guess, I would say that they would at least be doing a type of a QA process to make sure that the CO has correctly checked everything and that all the required documents were in fact...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Jul 8th 2009, 5:54 pm
Replies: 373
Views: 29,636
Posted By mzt

Re: Piece of string thread 2009-2010

For those that may find this useful.

Summary of grants for 2009 as per beupdate website (weighted):
1 weight point is equivalent to approximately 200 visa's granted.

Jan 34
Feb 31
Mar 42...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Jul 6th 2009, 5:48 pm
Replies: 373
Views: 29,636
Posted By mzt

Re: Piece of string thread 2009-2010

Looking at the beupdate website this morning things are moving rather quickly this month. Grants for 175 visa's are upto Jan 2009 and figures for grants on a month to month basis puts Jul almost...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Jul 6th 2009, 1:36 am
Replies: 12
Views: 4,469
Posted By mzt

Re: DO WE NEED BIRTH CERTIFICATE FOR Oz PR Process !!

When I applied, I sent both my original birth certificate as well as an unabridged birth certificate (birth certificate stating the parents full names) for myself as well as my OH and kids.

I know...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Jul 4th 2009, 2:55 am
Replies: 22
Views: 2,658
Posted By mzt

Re: Another Visa 175 from HR Country (ZA) Granted!!!

Not a struggle, just takes forever. Like everything else in our government departments.
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Jul 3rd 2009, 8:56 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 807
Posted By mzt

Re: VISA GRANTED

Congratulations :thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup: Got mine on the 2nd too.
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Jul 3rd 2009, 8:49 pm
Replies: 373
Views: 29,636
Posted By mzt

Re: Frustration

I think everyone is just a bit frustrated that things are moving along for some and not others especially when some of the applications have been laying with a CO for months.

If I had to venture a...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Jul 3rd 2009, 8:35 pm
Replies: 22
Views: 2,658
Posted By mzt

Re: Another Visa 175 from HR Country (ZA) Granted!!!

If I had to venture a guess I would say that DIAC deems a country High Risk with regards to how many fraudulent applications are received from there. How secure there passport systems, etc.

I...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Jul 3rd 2009, 8:31 pm
Replies: 22
Views: 2,658
Posted By mzt

Re: Another Visa 175 from HR Country (ZA) Granted!!!

I figured it out, it's because of a medical condition that I had when I was 10. I had TB back then and have been clear ever since but because they regard TB as quite a serious matter, they want made...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Jul 3rd 2009, 8:28 pm
Replies: 22
Views: 2,658
Posted By mzt

Re: Another Visa 175 from HR Country (ZA) Granted!!!

I pre-empted my PCC application by keeping an eye on www.beupdate.co.uk to see where the current CO allocations were. From there I thumb sucked more or less when I would get my CO and thus scheduled...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Jul 2nd 2009, 7:16 pm
Replies: 22
Views: 2,658
Posted By mzt

Re: Another Visa 175 from HR Country (ZA) Granted!!!

What is your Entry Date? Mine is quite short 12 Dec 2009.
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Jul 2nd 2009, 5:59 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 2,906
Posted By mzt

Re: How long do I have after visa grant

Just for information purposes, but mine was issued with a 6 month window from the date of Meds and PCC.

Not sure why my entry date was so short even though both my Meds and PCC have a good 5...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Jul 2nd 2009, 5:54 pm
Replies: 22
Views: 2,658
Posted By mzt

Re: Another Visa 175 from HR Country (ZA) Granted!!!

Yes SA is considered a High Risk country. There are just a few low risk countries, the UK being one of them.
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Jul 1st 2009, 6:03 pm
Replies: 373
Views: 29,636
Posted By mzt

Re: Piece of string thread 2009-2010

Well looking at the beupdate website stats there has been more visa's issued (18) in the last two days than for the whole of June (17). So they most definitely were very close to there quota by end...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Jul 1st 2009, 5:45 pm
Replies: 373
Views: 29,636
Posted By mzt

Re: Piece of string thread 2009-2010

And then I got mine :thumbsup:. See signature for timeline details.

They were very quick with the Initial Entry date though given that my Meds and PCC's were only done in June 2009.

Anyway my...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Jul 1st 2009, 5:43 pm
Replies: 22
Views: 2,658
Posted By mzt

Another Visa 175 from HR Country (ZA) Granted!!!

:thumbsup::thumbsup: Woohoo, yes I got it :thumbsup::thumbsup:.

See signature for timeline details. Entry date very quick though even though my PCC's and Meds were only done in June 2009.
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Jun 30th 2009, 6:15 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 1,181
Posted By mzt

Re: DIAC announcements from 1st july 2009

Excellent :thumbsup:, at least they've admitted to the mistake. So many companies just make it the clients problem and move on.
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Jun 30th 2009, 5:53 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 1,181
Posted By mzt

Re: DIAC announcements from 1st july 2009

I hope you are not planning on using them again. Rather try a different agent. I know that all agents have to be registered with a governing body in Oz. It may just help to contact the governing body...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Jun 30th 2009, 5:42 pm
Replies: 373
Views: 29,636
Posted By mzt

Re: Piece of string thread 2009-2010

Or it could just mean that everyone is signing on today to check there statusses and killing the website :eek:. Out of personal experience they would'nt need to shutdown the entire website just to...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Jun 30th 2009, 5:35 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 1,181
Posted By mzt

Re: DIAC announcements from 1st july 2009

Searched google now and saw a few posts from individuals stating that there is no right of appeal for a 175 visa application. It would seem that your agent is on the level with you. That just sucks!!!
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Jun 30th 2009, 5:32 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 1,181
Posted By mzt

Re: DIAC announcements from 1st july 2009

I would confirm this on the www.immi.gov.au website. it may just be that your agent wants to charge you for a whole new application when they know you can rather just appeal at a much lesser charge....
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Jun 30th 2009, 5:24 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 1,181
Posted By mzt

Re: DIAC announcements from 1st july 2009

Mine also says two years at the top of the certificate.

BTW. Not sure if you know, but have you tried to appeal your last visa applications. It may be cheaper and also faster than doing a whole...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Jun 30th 2009, 5:19 pm
Replies: 373
Views: 29,636
Posted By mzt

Re: Piece of string thread 2009-2010

Yes, seeing quite a few visa's comming through today.

Just hang in there, don't get to excited, it may take them a few days or a week or two to get through all the approvals :eek:. I'm just happy...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Jun 30th 2009, 5:12 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 1,104
Posted By mzt

Re: Applicant approved.

Congratulations!!! :thumbsup:
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Jun 30th 2009, 5:12 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 1,009
Posted By mzt

Re: Visa Approval

Congratulations!!! :thumbsup:
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