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Bros congrats!!!! That was very fast and in record time! We dey your back dey come!

Ibiyemiara:
Rejoice with me my people

My timeline:
Occupation: 263312 - Telecommunication Network Engineer
IELTS Result: W 7, S 7, L 7.5, R 8
Assessment lodged with EA (fast track) : 29/06/2016
Positive Assessment: 13/07/2016
EOI: 13/07/2016 60points visa 189
ITA: 20/07/2016
Medicals: 21/07/2016
Visa lodged (189): 21/07/2016
Documents Uploaded (All documents including medicals, police certificate, forms 80 and 1221): 22/07/201
Visa Granted: 16/08/2016 (Direct Grant)

When you application is assigned, the CO or rather the team in charge will contact you. However, choose one of the categories and upload them that is no offence. Scan them as PDF and combine the pages of each form to become a single doc. This can be done online. Last option is to send it to general skilled migration email (search for it on dipb website) stating your name,file name etc.

akinnawou:
Am sorry I v no case officer yet, at what point wld u require a case officer?
Do I submit d application like that without d forms 80 and 1221, n den believe a case officer wld contact me and ask for those forms ,? Those two forms are my draw backs now. Kindly enlighten pls

There is a change of circumstance form you can fill after you get married. Search on expat forum it must have been discussed. But why not call DIPB and hear them out? Last option is to wait till you are married before applying, by then you have your marriage certificate.

koolhunk:
Good day all. I still need more advice on this please.

I am currently single but will get married next month. I have been invited to apply for visa 189. I didnt include my intending spouse during my EOI because we were not married. And i cant include her now that i am applying because we are still not married but i want to include her after the marrige ( which is next month) but before the visa decision and outcome by .

I am about to submit my application this week and i need your expert advices please. Can i do this??

Please help....

Thanks

Every applicant (offshore and onshore) need to fill it. Its all about information to support your application.

sammywemmy:
I tot it was for those currently in Australia, and not for those of us offshore.the forms that is.

The email address your CO used to contact you.

akinnawou:
Pls wats d email addy

For me, i sent it as an attachment to an email.

akinnawou:
please for those who have uploaded dia documents on immi after payment, under what heading did u upload the Forms 80 and 1221..
@bellong pls help with this

Just go with the card to fatayi clinic. You won't have to have you r daughter given the opv. Make sure you have passport photographs and copies of travel passport and the immunization card.

Cecegal:
Could someone kindly advice on this?as I have been wondering as well-My daughter is 23months soon and has taken all her vaccines I have her card to that effect wouldn't want her to be given another addition.

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The closest bustop is 1004 second gate (Civic Center). Enter bus from cms going to jakande or ajah. The clinic is on Ademola Adetokunbo just behind Grand Stores (same building). It is just 5 houses away from the Civic center traffic light. quote author=config post=48331192]@tyosho!! how do i get to Fatayi Williams clinic from CMS Bustop....[/quote]

No worries about that......that's what it always reads but DIBP accepts it as having one year validity.

tyosho:
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Abi.make them chop the one they fit chop now before I port.
Meanwhile the pcc has 3months on it.Is that proper.I assumed it would be valid for a year

Congrats my man. I just read through all your post and it has really been a journey for you! Just musing, no mention of when you eventually got your 189 Anyway, you story has really encouraged me.

malkinburg:
Hey Peeps have some good news to share, so i just graduated and moved to Sydney from brisbane about a month ago. Today was my first day of work as an Environmental engineer with a reputable company. My advice to folks with engineering degrees, i believe the grass is greener here. you should just know how to apply wisdom in your search for opportunity.

Hahahaha..... Police chop you o! I got ours 7k in August 2015 for myself n my wife. It is actually no big deal, it is just a letter they are typing, they've got no database to check anything! Why do oral polio for the children? Except you no longer have their immunization cards.

tyosho npost=48311340:
Went for Medicals at Fatayi williams today.167k in total for 2adults and 2 children.
5700 each for x-rays at St Nicholas(only adults).4k for oral polio for the entire family.

7k per adult for police clearance.
All docs uploaded.

Yes......if you have received the invite and you have submitted your application/paid your visa fees. Read it up on expat forum.

firsttymum:
Huh why is this not clear?
Meaning if I give birth after we get an invitation to apply I won't pay the $900 visa fee?

This applies only to babies born after you have received an invitation to apply AND the decision on your application is not yet out. You have to pay for your babies. [quote author=Rett0 post=47936830][/quote]

By preggers you mean pregnant? You may want to checkout scroollmeout's post when he got his grant. I also was in that shoe. When it began obvious that my wife was gonna put to birth here in Nigeria, we put the application on hold and when the baby arrived, we added him to the application; that way it is free otherwise if you get the grant and you still deliver outside Australia, na long thing as you will have to pay for child visa. Also if you are pregnant, you won't be able to complete your medicals (xray). So you may allow the application to run along until you are invited then you put it on hold. To do this, you will write to your CO attaching an evidence eg pregnancy test report. [Quote author=firsttymum post=47909871] my hubby... I'm a Dr and that route is long.. Don't wanna go there.
Don't know if there anyone whose spouse was preggers during the whole tingy how he or she went about it[/quote]

ozzy2:
Thank you. Which assessing body did u use?
Pls I sent u a pm.

Engineers Australia. I will see to the PM

Of course! Once you meet the requirements. I am a lecturer in Engineering and my 189 will soon be out.

ozzy2:
Hello all, please are the chances for a university lecturer through the Australia PR route?

Franzeez:
Hi family,

At last after the wait and wait and wait, I have my grant. Is anyone in Canberra here? I will be hitting Sydney on Thursday? Anyone wants to pick me up?


The wait was long and tiring. But it is over.

Franzeez wrote....
Sad news for me,
I finally got a response from the case officer saying she has received the the documents and that my application is undergoing further checks and that she cannot give a timeline to this but they hope to get it sorted out soon.

Dear friends with that mail I finally give up, I have also an offer in the California State University so I guess that will be it. I can't be wanting to spend my money to go to school and still bullied around for no just reason. Who knows how long useless checks will take and have me waste my time for nothing.

Thanks Nairalanders for all, I won't withdraw my application but rather I will just forget it as if no application was ever made.

Ifexsco replied.....
Hello Frazeez, every time I read your posts, I seriously withhold myself from commenting. Not to insult you but I feel you a big baby, spolit, and very very impatient! What is sad news for you? That your documents are being subjected to further checks? Is that a visa denial No need of coming here and looking for sympathy and to whip up sentiments! What if I told you that my 189 has been dragging for 9 months now? Maybe if you were the one, you would have since been admitted for high BP? Man up or Woman up!! Going to Australia is not your ultimate destiny in life! Calm down and don't come crying here everyday!
If that visa is to come out tommorow, will you ignore it? All I will say is be patient, no need to throw money around, see this one through and if need be you will deferr the admission. US student visas are no less stressful or quicker to secure. I hope you don't see this as an insult. God bless you.


..... Bro, it was as if my post sent you away from Nairaland, Lol!!!!
I hope you heeded to my advice....and now it turns out that "further checks" was not "Bad News" afterall!!
Am happy for you, A very big congrats! I pray you will flourish in that land!

[Quote author=scrollmeout post=43841267][color=#550000]Dear e-fam,

I'm glad to inform you that my 189 Permanent Residence Grant just landed, including grants for my wife and two kids.

A very big congrats to you Bro.....you were very confident all along!
How did go about putting your application on hold?

izykvision0:
Inside Myer.
ANZ bank.

Bro, what's up? I sent you a PM but I later saw your gmail address and sent you a mail. Pls respond to the mail. Expecting your response. Thanks.

Bros, which one be city of churches? Adelaide? Why so? quote author=bellong post=43055211]Congratulations Okpas12...

We await your arrival to the city of churches..[/quote]

It shall come my Bro! I hear the Lord telling me not to fret myself! How far you na? When you dey enter Oz?

pingu2k5:
Amen. I can't wait to hear your good news.

Pingu2k5 don overcome wrt PR o! Na him dey dull himself, I no know why him never enter Oz o! Anyways, he has some very important things to take care of. Amen to your prayers Bro!

scrollmeout:
Thank God. Big Congrats!!! , brother and friend @Okpas12. Well what can i say, if you wish others well and do right by them, favour will come your way too. I'm happy you took the bold step to accompany me on this journey. Even though i helped in my own little way, you took charge, did your research and followed through. Sometimes i even call you to consult. Big Congrats, Oga Bellong, thank you and wish you favour in all your endeavours. @ping2k5,@ericktak203, @ifexsco, we shall overcome!

A very big congrats Bros! My own is the next! Am very happy for you!

okpas12:
My General Skilled Migration Golden E-mail (Grant) just landed this morning for me, my wife and 2 kids.

IELTS - 7th February 2015
TRA Applied: 17th June 2015
TRA +ve: 26th August 2015
EOI: 60 Points
Invite: 5th November 2015
Visa Lodge: 1st December 2015
Medicals: Finalised Status- 15th December
CO Allocation(Adelaide): 15th December (asked for OPV Certificate)
OPV Submitted -- 17th December
Grant: 19th February 2016

Thanks to God Almighty for making this dream a reality and a very big thank you to my brother and friend @Scrollmeout and @Bellong for your support and others whose wealth of experience made the whole process a flawless one.
Wishing you all a "Grant filled" month.

Haywire I take God beg you don't go haywire here!!! Wherever you are from, no come put San San for our garri! No insult our Boss here.
What is the problem? Universities offering MSC in Food tech, how is someone gonna know that without using a search engine? Since you have a phone or gadget that can browse, you have all it takes to get the info you want!!!
Don't be lazy and don't show yourself here! Abeg!

haywire1:
Do u know the number of unis in Australia at all, sorry for yourself

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Hello Frazeez, every time I read your posts, I seriously withhold myself from commenting. Not to insult you but I feel you a big baby, spolit, and very very impatient! What is sad news for you? That your documents are being subjected to further checks? Is that a visa denial No need of coming here and looking for sympathy and to whip up sentiments! What if I told you that my 189 has been dragging for 9 months now? Maybe if you were the one, you would have since been admitted for high BP? Man up or Woman up!! Going to Australia is not your ultimate destiny in life! Calm down and don't come crying here everyday!
If that visa is to come out tommorow, will you ignore it? All I will say is be patient, no need to throw money around, see this one through and if need be you will deferr the admission. US student visas are no less stressful or quicker to secure. I hope you don't see this as an insult. God bless you.

Franzeez:
Hello guys,

Sad news for me,

I finally got a response from the case officer saying she has received the the documents and that my application is undergoing further checks and that she cannot give a timeline to this but they hope to get it sorted out soon.

Dear friends with that mail I finally give up, I have also an offer in the California State University so I guess that will be it. I can't be wanting to spend my money to go to school and still bullied around for no just reason. Who knows how long useless checks will take and have me waste my time for nothing.

Thanks Nairalanders for all, I won't withdraw my application but rather I will just forget it as if no application was ever made.

A very big congrats to you! God has really made you happy!

scholly:
Come and join me sign Alleluia,my God has done me well. My God is good,all the time.

My 573D visa application was sent through courier from Australia by my spouse.
Visa Application was lodged on the 23rd of December 2015
I was contacted by my CO to go for my biometrics on the 8th of February 2016
573D Visa Granted 11th of February 2016

I prayed like i have never prayed before and God turned my tears of sorrow to tears of Joy this year 2016.
I urged those people waiting for their visa grant to not relent in their prayers. As long as you have faith in God, he will definitely answer you.
I appreciate everyone on this post. Am sooooooooooooo hhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhaaaaaaaapppppppppppppppppyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy
Sydney here i come

Bro how far with your application? What stage are you in?

scrollmeout:
@Ayaboyo. Good to read from you. Though we sometimes read experiences like this on other forums, it can never be the same like reading from one of our own Naija folk. This kind of feedback is heartwarming for some of us who will be making the commute very soon.

Bro, what are your travel plans? When are you planning to leave and to which city? (if you can give reasons for your choice, that will be fine). Hope it is not too personal?

johnsontade:
Hi, how much were you charged for your ticket?

Wow!!! Congrats my bro!!! I cant believe it! You wont believe it that my own has been hanging since may 22 2015!....... They even requested for more information just yesterday! This is like the fourth request on the roll, each taking weeks! I sent the last docs since 30 november and just heard from them yesterday. Yours is in record time and needs to enter the Guiness book of records! Mine is on the way.......

johnsontade:
So speechless right now. God has finally perfected it...you would recall i posted earlier about PTE and my EA assessment sometimes in December.

Well, Just got my 189 visa grant and still cant believe my eyes. Everything just happened too fast than i expected and i just knew it was God all through. Here is my timeline below:

1st PTE: L90, R78, S79, W90 (27/11/2015)

PTE: L90, R86, S87, W90   (09/12/2015)

EA Applied: 16/12/2015

EA Outcome: Positive (22/12/2015)

EOI Lodged: 22/12/2015

EOI Invitation: 7/01/2016

Medicals & PCC: 08/01/2016

Lodged: 12/01/2016 (Frontloaded Medicals & PCC)

Medicals Cleared: 18/01/2016

Grant: 29/01/2016.

To the PR hopefuls out there, i pray you all get your grants soonest than expected.

Really appreciate everyone in this house from inception including those that had left from bossladymo, Jennykadry, ferdimako to bellong, NNBB2012, scrollmeout...the list goes on.

For PR, you have to check up your occupation on the CSOL or SOL. Check the assessing body and what they require from you. I don't know any occupation you can apply for with o'level, I stand to be corrected. You should then know if you are qualified. If na hustling things dey your mind, I don't think Australia is the country for you! The country is an isolated island and that keeps their strict immigration laws almost tamper-proof. If you have the money and o level subjects, you could try TAFE which is equivalent to our polytechnic. If your course is up to 2years, you are entitled to post study visa, with which I guess you can work, gather experience all in preparation to apply for PR. It might not be as straightforward.

kessel:
Thanks ,IELTS scheduled for next month,though I really don't know what I maybe using it for as I don't know the best option or type of visa to apply for so I was hoping someone here could give me a little advice on the best choice of visa for me since I only have WAEC cert and 8years of work experience.