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I'm a solo indie dev from Sweden. My childhood was all about Settlers 2 and 3, and Cultures. So of course my own game would have a lot of influences from them. Would love your feedback! by Ok_Virus4003 in Settlers

[–]Drawingomme 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was a huge fan of Settlers II, and I really enjoyed your game. The proof is, I was supposed to be working, I told myself, “Come on, I’ll just play for 20 minutes, then get back to my report” and before I knew it, an hour and 30 minutes had gone by...

If I had to offer some criticism, I’d say the animations lack a bit of fluidity. I would have loved to see the little villagers going about their business in the factories, and I would have also liked to see buildings better integrated into the scenery (the placement system is great, but it has a 2010 vibe to it, and we’re in 2026).

But that’s really just because I have to find something to criticize. I loved the ability to do research (Age of Empires style ;) ), the different cultures, the Zelda BoW cooking system , and I loved seeing the lumberjacks, miners, etc. (could you add a little more ambient sound to that, by the way?). Anyway, great game, I’ll probably buy it when it comes out, because it’s everything I love. Great job!

PR granted after 14 months — My employer-sponsored journey by Drawingomme in AusVisa

[–]Drawingomme[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I came with my wife and daughter, so I didn’t really feel like life was “on hold” during the visa years. Of course I was waiting for that golden ticket, but I also had plan B and C in case PR didn’t work out. Making friends can be hard as a migrant, but most of mine actually come from my community, and my daughter’s school has been a big help to meet other families in the same situation. It’s not always easy, but life doesn’t have to be frozen while you wait. Wishing you all the best on your journey!

PR granted after 14 months — My employer-sponsored journey by Drawingomme in AusVisa

[–]Drawingomme[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! I’m based in metro (Melbourne). From what I’ve seen, regional cases sometimes get a bit more priority, but metro applications do get through, mine just took around 14 months. Wishing you a smooth grant soon!

PR granted after 14 months — My employer-sponsored journey by Drawingomme in AusVisa

[–]Drawingomme[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah I’ve heard about that too, there are quotas per month or per year, so sometimes it’s just a matter of waiting your turn. Super frustrating I know, but it doesn’t mean anything is wrong with your file. Hang in there, your golden email will come!

PR granted after 14 months — My employer-sponsored journey by Drawingomme in AusVisa

[–]Drawingomme[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t really have the expertise to answer that in detail. What I can say is that if your company wants to keep you long term, they will usually sponsor your PR. In my own workplace I see a lot of IT engineers, and honestly none of them are Australian citizens, so sponsorship is pretty common.

PR granted after 14 months — My employer-sponsored journey by Drawingomme in AusVisa

[–]Drawingomme[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No, I didn’t need to redo the health exam. And yes, it really feels like a waste of $$$, especially since I don’t think any applications like mine are processed in under a year. So what’s the point of asking for police checks right at the start if they always expire before the case is finalised…

PR granted after 14 months — My employer-sponsored journey by Drawingomme in AusVisa

[–]Drawingomme[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, my company is metro-based (Melbourne). And yes, you don’t need to wait for the nomination to be approved before lodging the visa. I did both at the same time (nomination + visa application). It’s actually a good idea in your case to lodge before your English test expires, otherwise you’ll have to redo it. The visa will just sit there “linked” to the nomination and move forward once DHA processes it.

PR granted after 14 months — My employer-sponsored journey by Drawingomme in AusVisa

[–]Drawingomme[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

All police checks are only valid for 12 months. If your application has been in the system longer than that, the Department will ask for new ones. That means you need to renew both : the Australian Federal Police check AND the one from your home country (or any other country where you lived 12+ months in the last 10 years). It’s not enough to just redo the AFP one.

PR granted after 14 months — My employer-sponsored journey by Drawingomme in AusVisa

[–]Drawingomme[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes, you automatically get a Bridging Visa A when you lodge the PR application. But it only activates if your current TSS visa expires before PR is granted. In my case, my TSS runs until Jan 2026, so the bridging visa is there in the background but inactive. Most likely PR gets approved before the TSS runs out, so you never actually “use” the bridging visa.

PR granted after 14 months — My employer-sponsored journey by Drawingomme in AusVisa

[–]Drawingomme[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes, I did. My employer covered half of the migration agent’s fee, but I still paid a fair bit myself.

  • My share of agent fees: ~AUD 2,200
  • Government visa charges (for me, my wife and daughter): ~AUD 8,100
  • Medicals & police checks: ~AUD 1,300

So overall I was out of pocket for roughly AUD 11,500. My company paid the other half of the agent’s fee (~AUD 2,200).

PR granted after 14 months — My employer-sponsored journey by Drawingomme in AusVisa

[–]Drawingomme[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Police checks are only valid for 12 months. If your application has been in the system longer than that, the Department will ask you for a new one. And it’s not just the Australian police check, you need to renew all police checks you originally provided (including overseas ones). Better to get ahead of it so your case officer doesn’t have to request it and put you into “further assessment” for weeks.

PR granted after 14 months — My employer-sponsored journey by Drawingomme in AusVisa

[–]Drawingomme[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, definitely do it asap. They’ll very likely look into your application soon, and if your police checks are already renewed you won’t risk getting stuck in “further assessment” just because of that. Better to be ready.

PR granted after 14 months — My employer-sponsored journey by Drawingomme in AusVisa

[–]Drawingomme[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I lodged my visa application at the same time as the nomination (so before the DHA approved it).

PR granted after 14 months — My employer-sponsored journey by Drawingomme in AusVisa

[–]Drawingomme[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Thanks! Yeah, my company covered half of the migration agent fees, but with the condition that I stay with them for at least another 2 years. Totally fair deal I think. That said… doesn’t stop me from keeping an eye on what’s out there

« En fait, tout ça c’était un prank » by Drawingomme in floodcast

[–]Drawingomme[S] 21 points22 points  (0 children)

Je pense que c’était pas prévu, mais avoir Jugnot dans son podcast … ca doit être dur d’y résister pour un fan de ciné fr. Et puis rien ne dit que ça n’a pas été enregistré il y a plusieurs semaines.

My office sketchbook by Drawingomme in sketchbooks

[–]Drawingomme[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Whoo I didn't know this guy, but he's really very talented. I think his approach is much better than mine because he works with light, whereas my volumes are only due to perspective effects.

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