What is the Actual date of approval?

[billyjoelji]

I applied for PR in 2007 from USA. In April of 2008, my PR application stage wanted me to do my Medical. They said Once I complete my medical, I will be all clear and get my PR. I did that and finally I got my appoved PR on August 1, 2008. This is what the verbage said.

I am writing to advise that, on 1 August 2008, a decision was taken to grant a Class BQ Subclass 139 Skilled – Designated Area Sponsored to the following applicants:

Here's the Problem line.

Now that visas have been granted the visa holders must make their initial entry to Australia as holders of a Class BQ Subclass 139 Skilled – Designated Area Sponsored by no later than – 4th April 2009.

My Question:

Why do i see the date of entry of April 2009 - I should have 1 year from the date of approval (August 1, 2007), instead of just 8 months.

Was my Visa approved on April 4th last year and were they only waiting for Medical till August?

[JAJ]

Date of initial entry is based on when medical and police checks were done.

Did you enter Australia with the visa, or not? If not, they will probably cancel it.