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Wohoooooo

Finally received the email from my employer.

Non shortage, 50 points (54k salary). Approved today under normal qouta (no exceptions or anything). First time applicant.

Best of luck to all 45 points and below.

Thanks you all, hope all of you also get it.

Just got approved with 50 points, but I did not meet the points requirement, this is why some are getting in at 50 and others aren't. "Your application has been granted exceptionally outside of the monthly allocation process. " Can you please check and share if your employer had sent a re...

av_123 wrote: ↑

Tue Apr 17, 2018 3:56 pm

Guys

I have been just approved with 50 points.my solicitor has just forwarded an email that home embassy sent and it says the same which amona has mentioned outside monthly allocation exceptionally granted.

This forum is really amazing,Thanks all

First time applicant?

av_123 wrote: ↑

Tue Apr 17, 2018 3:28 pm

Guys this is really frustrating,any 50 points left along with me:(

I am still waiting. 50 points. 54k salary. Non Shortage.

Roopeshneo wrote: ↑

Tue Apr 17, 2018 2:45 pm

I'm 50s and I got an approval email.

Did it say exceptional or normal? first time applicant?

shamimak13 wrote: ↑

Tue Apr 17, 2018 2:08 pm

Got my restricted COS at 50k salary couple of hours back . This forum was really helpful and informative.
All the best everyone!

Was this under exceptional circumstances or normal? First time applicant?

How is the exceptional cases decided?

My salary is 54k but still no response. Getting anxious now

@ellemaw was this the first time you applied? if not then since when?

aravind05 wrote: ↑

Tue Apr 17, 2018 10:11 am

Neurosurgery SHO post refused. 52K salary.

In this case chances of 30's getting through is low. But still *fingers crossed*

R u sure aravind05? can you please double check? was it rejected or refused? what is your salary again?