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It’s just too long!
Hi I’m Zahra from Iran. Very glad to be here.
I have received 190 invitation from SA 3 months ago for PR Professional title, and now I’m at the long path of visa issuance. I can neither do continue my normal career here nor get ready for starting the new life in Australia:(
This long process has affected my whole life while worrying about the future in my new life. It’s like standing at the starting racing point unable to know when the race starts …
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Hi Zarah, I’m Mark from Australia, and I’m also glad you are here 😊
Thanks for introducing yourself. I understand that waiting for your Subclass 190 visa can be a challenging and uncertain time. Processing times for this visa can vary, with some applicants experiencing waits of up to 18 months.😣
A few suggestions that might help.
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Stay Informed: I’m sure you do this almost every day anyway however, regularly check the Department of Home Affairs’ visa processing times guide for updates to see how they are tracking.
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Connect with Community: Engaging with local Iranian communities in Australia, which can provide support and valuable insights. I did some googling and found organisations like the Australian Iranian Society of Victoria and the Iranian Society of Queensland that offer cultural and social services that might be beneficial to you.
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Connect with other Oz Visa Forum members: As our community at Oz Visa Forum continues to grow (we are only 3 weeks old 🐣), I also hope we’ll see more Iranians here you can connect. Checking on our members page, if you search our members and filter by ocation, you’ll find a few other members from Iran who have already registered. You can also filter results even more by visa class to find other people from the same country applying for the same visa as you.
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Prepare for Your Move: Use this time to research South Australia’s lifestyle, job market, and housing options. This preparation can ease your transition once your visa is granted.
It won’t make you feel any better, but it took me almost 3.5 years to move out here from the point of deciding to go for it to having our visa granted. Almost 20 years later, I can, however, guarantee you that the wait is worth it.
Happy to help where we can Zahra and welcome once again
Regards
Mark
immi.homeaffairs.gov.au
Immigration and citizenship Website
Find out about Australian visas, immigration and citizenship.
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Dear Mark,
Thanks a lot for the useful suggestions.
I’ll follow them!
Happy to be part of this new-born family:)
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