Immigration Forum / Australia and NZ / August 2005

Just phoned to doctor who is supposed to do our medicals and he said
that we would also need in addition to form 160 (Original) another form
called simply "Medical examination form". According to him this should
be form 26. But looking from DIMIA pages that form is only for

I am facing 2 issues with my 136 visa application and these 2 issues
might erupt into something bigger. Before  I do something from my side,
i seek some expert advice from you all.
To startwith, I submitted my visa papers in Feb 2005, received

Well it took 22 motnhs in total, but finally got the sticker with
the long awaited words in the passport "Permitted to remain in
Australia indefinitely". So a quick thanks to those who answered any
questioned I posted during my application and good luck to those of

Hi..
My visa is granted..
Thank you all for taking time to reply my posts and helping me..

Just to let you know we had ours meds done at the Nottingham Nuffield
Hospital last Thursday.  All went well, as far as we know.  It was very
easy, nothing to worry about at all.  Pretty basic really, and no booby
feel or cough and drop, thank God!!!  We saw Dr Henry and he was very

I was assessed by IEAust as a Professional Engineer classified as
Electronics and Communications Engineer with ASCO code 2129-79.  I was
actually hoping to be classified as Electronics Engineer with ASCO code
2125-13 as I was approved for STNI sponsorship by Victoria as such.

I applied for Skilled Australian Sponsored Subclass 138 in Nov
2004.I got request for medicals,PCC along with request for AOS in
3rd week of January.I got my medicals done on 2nd Feb And also sent
my PCC on 5th Feb.But for AOS as my assurer was out of Australia for

I live in the reading, berks area does anyone know of the best/cheapest
solicitor etc to get copies certified?
Cheers

Hello all.....
I have been trying to find a post that I came across a while back - I
have been searching for a few days and cannot find the bugger!!!!
Basically, I am looking to lodge a visa based on the Sydney Accord. I

Well Mrs R and I have been busy bees and our flights are booked. Never
been so glad to get rid of £1,700.00. Going on 18th August with Cathay
Pacific (not what I really wanted, would have prefered Malaysia
Airlines) and they've even managed to book our connecting flights from

OMG...OMG...OMG...OMG
We have only gone and done it!!!!!!
Got the e-mail this morning from our agent Go Matilda saying;
"Dear Robert and Patricia, Many congratulations - the wait is over - I

My uncle is to sponsor us having lived in SA for 30 odd years. He served
in the British Army for a few years. Will he need to show his discharge
papers with the application forms?
Many thanks in advance.

My husband got his U.S. FBI Clearance about 5 months after we submitted
it.  Mine was submitted at the same time as his, but when his clearance
arrived, my figerprint card was not returned although the application
forms, passport, birth certificate and driver's license copy required

Does any one have any experience applying for FBI fingerprints check
from Australia. I did the cecks 1st july at the local police station and
they have mailed it to FBI.
When I called FBI last night for a status update, they say they do not

As the big day draws nearer we just wanted to say a big thank you to
everyone who has helped us get through this minefield.  Knowing that you
were all going through the same 'Pain' was very helpful ..... in a non-
sadistic way, of course.