Application received: 07 August 2018 AOR: 16 March 2019 Started Processing: 19 March 2019 Background check: We are processing your background check. We will send you a message if... Medical: Passed on 30 May 2019. Document Request: 17th December 2019 Pre-Arrival: 18th December 2019 Document Received at Sydney: 23rd December 2019 DM : May be before I lose hope.