Visa Grant Delay 189

Actually 485 visa is being granted to offshore candidates who are impacted by the pandemic, but perhaps DHA is not considering me in this category.

So finally I applied for 482 VISA after nomination by University of Western Australia as employer. I am arranging the medical examination for this visa. I was wondering if I can request the eMedical team here in Denmark to include the additional tests needed for 189 visa as well, Just to ensure that my medical examination is valid for this visa as well.

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best of luck for your 482 :+1:

So, you are offshore? That makes sense. Additional tests were possible through ‘My Health Declarations’ that enables applicants to do medical prior to submitting an application. But I think that is suspended for now. Also, not sure whether they used to offer this outside Australia or not. Perhaps you can try contacting the eMedical team in your country and discuss with them. All the best for 482!

Thanks bro.

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Applied onshore for 485 and 189 on 21 May 2019 and 11 June 2019 respectively, then I had to leave Australia on 1st Sept 2019. It has been a traumatizing wait since then, giving me suicidal thoughts all the time. This unexpected delay has affected my life seriously, financial side of it is the least that I am worried about.

@sa875 - I can feel the pain - hopefully 482 comes through quickly and things get better for you. These have been difficult times for many of us. Don’t lose hope. Let me know if I can be of any help! Good Luck!!

Don’t worry… Keep up your hope better… All the best for your 482. Keep us posted about your 482 status.

@Newthi_Mathew hey mate. have you received any co contact? i have same job code and similar date of lodgement as yours. please let me know.

thanks bro

thanks brother

Hi everyone, I’ve been following this thread for some time now and I can finally say that I’ve received the grant, you can see my case on the tracker I’ve updated with all the details. Best of luck to everyone and I pray all of you will get your grants soon, God bless :pray:t5:

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Congrats

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So the Emedical team here in Denmark have agreed to take the additional HIV test on the HAP ID generated for 482 Visa. That would mean my medical would be updated for 189 application as well.

I guess the person at E-medical was not too sure, but was saying as he remembers correctly in addition to chest x-ray and health examination(needed for 485, 482 and many other temporary visas), only HIV test is needed for residency visa… Any comments?

Medical would be updated for 189 as well. Only HIV test is additional to residency visa.

Hi Bro, I got a CO contact to redo medical on 04/03/21 but after that still my grant has not came through. Do you think its normal ?

I think that is correct - i.e., only an additional HIV test (707) would be needed. For medical of 189, I don’t think it would be updated on its own. What you can do is that, once the new medical is cleared, you can take its screenshot from your immiaccount, and create a document with this screenshot and explanation that you took this new medical for 482 and also extended it to be valid for 189 (i.e., you can enlist all tests you took). Then upload this document to your 189 application attachment - i.e., in other document’s category. This will give the required information to the CO. I Hope this helps. … The document can look something like this:

Below mentioned (HAP: 1234567) health examination was completed as a part of my 482 visa application on May 5, 2021. By consulting the medical team, as a part of this medical, I undertook all the tests that are needed for both 482 and 189 visa applications. Following examinations were done as a part aforementioned HAP ID: 1.501 Medical Examination 2.502 Chest X-ray Examination 3.707 HIV Test

The screenshot of ‘immiaccount’ shows that the ‘Health Clearance Provided’. I hope that can meet the medical requirements for my 189 visa application as well whose medical got expired on DATE xx-xx-xx. Alternatively, if the co requires, I would be happy to take a new medical clearance as well. {Attach a screenshot of the new medical here} … upload this pdf file (maybe write as a formal letter with the date) to the attachments of the 189 application as well (maybe you wish to incorporate this through ‘change of circumstances’ form- not sure if it’s possible or not).

My 2 cents.

PS: this is my view only, you may wish to consult with others (or any registered agent) before proceeding head.

Hello Friend No Co contacts nor any movement in my application status. Lodged on 13Aug2019 for Software Engineer and my spouse for Devleloper Programmer. Things will get better when new FY starts and by that time Covid casee in India would be better I believe.

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Thanks a lot, This is exactly what I was planning.

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All the best!!!

Hi Guys,

Finally the long lasting wait is over, happy to share the good news that I am a Permanent Resident of Australia now. Here is my timeline

Invitation Date:- 12/03/20;;;;;09;48 PM AWST Date of Application:12/03/20;;;;;;11:53 PM AWST Attached old medical at the time of PR application Occupation :- Mechanical Engineer Co contact 04/03/21 to redo medical and Afp plus Polio Info provided: 10/03/21 Visa Grant: 06/05/21 Finally

Thanks to all in this group who helped. I will continue my prayers for group members.

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