mutya

Actually, I have stumbled across 2 guys who were also granted 175 instead of 176 by their CO. Both started as 175, shifted to 176 after receiving SS. I'm not sure if this is an error or it maybe discretion of CO. Both of their jobs are in CSL...

Ajay.Venk

Yeah he is in CSL.But check the time lines. Whole process of 175 took only 4 months.I never heard any one got 175 so quickly.

paulry

"High risk" country too. Aman, what's your secret to speeding it along?

mutya

The 2 guys I know took around 5 months. Your friend is lucky! LOL! I guess bottomline is once you get CO you should expect visa in 1-3 months. His CO was just lenient and granted him 175 instead, I guess... just like the 2 other guys I know.

Janna and Nick

Or maybe the CO picked up the file because it was a CSL case and that's the date they are processing. As a result they ignored the 176 because the applicant didn't need the SS to get processed. A 175 was granted and not a 176.

namecaesar

Maybe, but not seems the fact. Some of 176 got 175 visas very fast. Why not any other 175 of the same timeline (CSL) got the same!!

EdnaAverage

Aman - very well done and congratulations, we're on a similar timeline so hopefully not too far behind you.

**Stops lurking and dons ranting hat**

I'd very much like to know the secret and have been quietly seething for a few weeks now, seeing visas granted to people from HR countries who applied in May 09 never mind March!

My status hasn't been updated since 5th May and the 70 days to upload PCC and meds was up yesterday (everything was submitted by 15th May and HSA confirmed meds finalised since then). We're a 175 switched to 176 state sponsored by Vic and have had a case officer since mid May.

While we're lucky enough to be in Australia already and have secured state sponsorship from the notoriously picky VIC Govt, I've been stuck on a 457 in a job I hate so much that it's making me ill for the last 18mths. There's no prospect of getting another one without PR as there's just too much competition from people who can start immediately and who are residents or citizens.

I just want the flipping visa NOW and I really couldn't care less whether it's a 176 or a 175 as we have no plans to leave Melbourne but I fear I might lose the plot and do a Dunblane very soon on the fossilised, work to rule 'cardigans' that I have to endure at work.....!

** Rant over**

Edna

PS no moaning from people who've been waiting for a case officer since 1972 etc etc, it's all relative and I'm moaning about the lack of consistency and transparency in the way processing is happening rather than the overall wait!

aman_sharma2k1

Well I got CO coz of 176...But not sure why I got 175 .. may it was my day!!

aman_sharma2k1

One more thing..no employment verification...may be coz I am working in TOP USA MNC and has also worked in SAP LAbs!! may be companies where we have worked or working also make difference!!

Ajay.Venk

Anyone knows 176 visa holders eligible for medicaid facilities /Medicare same as 175?

Thanks in Advance,
Ajay

paulry

You are indeed fortunate to have sailed through the process so quickly. Good luck with your future in Aus

aman_sharma2k1

Yes they are eligible....check your grant letter...they must have mentioned..its mentioned on my grant letter..but its 175...

There is no difference between 175 and 176 except 176 has to live in one state!!

withorn

these all lead to PR,hence eligible for Medicare..

lkh1980

Anyone tried to call the Adelaide processing center? I just made a call, and the operator told me that my application pending for finalization in couple of weeks. How reliable is that?

shafanm

I think very reliable,???
BTW call them would cause further delays ?