That's FTB. That's when you're one income only. my wife received some payment there every month. once she starts working, *poof* all gone.

Nemesis, what's she working as ? Seems like her current salary is quite good.

Thanks for the add up.
Your internet is cheap. I'm paying Telstra for $100/mth with shitty service. Why? coz my suburb don't have NBN, only adsl. Gonna change the telco soon to iinet.
Home phone is $hit. no even touching it for 6 mths dy....sometimes an anonymous calling for survey, telemarketeer with indian or phillipino accents...sorry, not to disrespect to both nationalities but what i'm trying to say the actual event i have so far...
Paying prepaid for $30/mth from optus. hmmm.....reminds me of getting a new phone....s7edge maybe?

Actually, Nemesis, when I first got ITA, I submitted all docs including medical and police clearance. Then subsequently, on 7th of April, my case officer, who is a lady, asked me to submit additional docs to prove my previous employment. So I had to beg my company for as many salary slips as possible together with my offer letter. I submitted 6 months of slips for every year up to ten n had to beg my boss to reprint them since my company has migrated to a new system long ago. They don't keep hard copies of the slips. I attached everything on the 14th of April. Now after almost 3 weeks, I have received nothing. I am worried. You previously said you waited 2 months for your visa to be granted and recently said it only takes 2 weeks or so after they ask you for full set of docs. Seems like things are getting worse here.

Mobile service is that cheap ? How much storage do they give you ?

Estimate only la. As u know, dependent on suburb and address.
I envy those on NBN and on TPG who can get phone + adsl = $60pm.
Me I pay for crappy ADSL unlimited at $60. But **lucky** to get 600k speed. Thanks Tel$$tra!
Amaysim have good prepaid deals now. Check it out.
s7 edge...worth it??

By storage, you mean mobile data? Depending on promotion.
eg $30 gives you 3GB on Telstra prepaid, amaysim, Optus etc.
Generally unlimited local calls and SMS as well for some providers.

They need time to check your background. I think they must have made some calls to your previous employer.

You can even save more by hunting around at ozbargin.com.au.

Managed to signed up with Amaysim for only $30 for 6mths on the
3g data

This post has been edited by ssurrey: May 2 2016, 12:42 PM

$30 with any calls plus 2 gig mobile plan which i can't finish. The balance of mobile plan not used will be transfered to next month.
Optus offers so far the best.
However, if you wanna get a new plan + new phone, it'll be $65-90/mth unless you don't have phone, u can sign up for 24 mths contract and the phone is yours.

Really? Let me check if i can get any bargain. Thanks!!

Yeah, mine one is not attractive though. Will do some research again....Thanks!

But that was late last year. A lot of offers do come up from time to time.

yeah, just need some time looking online any offers.
i got website called perthhacks. it's a bloke from UK made so many research and telling ya how to get away being ripped off by companies and getting the best bargain including play around with gas provider....hehe

I put in the name and contact of my boss as my referee as I have been with the same company for ten years. I am scared if they can't reach my boss and get their info from the other staff instead, I might get screwed if they don't know anything about me or give them false info. Then later if the info does not tally, I will get rejected and banned.

You're just over reacted mate. Just wait and be patient. No point of being pushy.

As 50cents advise, this is the malaysian mentality of being pushy and rush. you won't get anywhere with this attitude.

sorry being harsh but if you bring this mentality here, you'll face a very hard time with the local Ozzies

This post has been edited by Nemesis1980: May 2 2016, 03:06 PM

Thanks Nemesis. I accept your constructive criticism, and do feel there is a lot of room of improvement for me. Another question, if I do not get a reply in 2 months like you did, should I contact them directly ?

send them the email. they'll reply. phone call is useless here.

Thanks. Will do as per your advice. When they contacted your boss last time, did James teach you how to answer or your boss to answer the questions ? Mind to share more on this part ? Thank you very much.

Quick question for those who got 457, can share some of your experience on the processing time? How long is the waiting period?