Skype for Business users not visible under "Online...

Hello,
It seems as if Skype for Business contacts do not appear in the "Online" contact list (see screenshot below), whether they are Online, Away, or Busy. If I switch to "All" contact list, the Skype for Business contacts immediatelly show up.
A workaround is to leave the "All" contact list, and hide offline contacts through Contacts -> Hide Contacts Who -> Are Offline.
While this workaround is good, I think it is much easier to use the contact list dropdown, than to go through the menu to view all contacts.
Has anybody experienced this same issue?
Thanks.
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I too have the similar problem, but with normal non-business client:
http://community.skype.com/t5/Windows-desktop-client/quot-Online-quot-Contact-List/td-p/3973422

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