bored brit

Sent our main application today for designated area sponser (melbourne). We heard that at present its approx 4- 6 months is this about right.We sent all our meds and police checks away with the application hoping this would save a bit of time-does this help any or does it not matter.If anyone has any info it would be greatly appreciated.
Many thanks Paul

steve-n-jo

Hi Paul

We went family sponsored - so a bit different to you.

I think the time line is about right. You could check the immigration website and have a look.

The only problem with front loading with the meds and police checks is if it goes over the year, then you have to redo them. But this won't matter if the times you've got are right.

Best of luck

Jo

Alan Collett

Yes, it can help Paul, as it means your case officer should be able to simply ask for completion of form 1022 and for the lodgement of the Bonds by your Assurer.

Jo has mentioned the impact of obtaining medicals and police reports on your required initial entry date (also discussed here:
http://www.gomatilda.com.au/visas/faqs.cfm#06).

Good luck!

NIGEL & ADELE

Hi bored brit, we are doing the same visa as you, we sent the visa on the 12th March didn't here anything until 4th may then we got ref number,and on the 20th May asked to get medicals and police check done, had medicals last week done police check just couldn't fit us in for xrays so we have them next week.

Good luck with yours hope you here soon.

Nigel & Adele

biggy

we went des area spon visa and it took 5 months but we held it up for a month trying to get meds done....good luck

JayneS

Hi there - just got my 139 visa - great feeling! Front loaded and took us exactly 5 months - would have been 3 but held up 2 months as needed oz police check following 11 months there a few years back. Good luck!

martywild

Hi bored Brit,

We are just waiting for the Grant Letter following payment of the AOS bond and the clock is currently at 3 months and 8 days.

Just waiting for completion of the house sale and Gold Coast here we come, hopefully in late August.

Another bored Brit.

martywild

Oh...........hang on a minute...........email from case officer.

Visas granted 27th May. A touch over 3 months end to end. Not frontloaded either.

Good eh!

Springo

Congratulations

Best wishes for your future life

We will be applying for our 139 in Aug, Hopefully we may be holding our visa by Xmas

Springo

bored brit

Congratulations mate and well done looks like you will get to the gold coast in august If mine goes as quickly as yours then its Melbourne in November. Bring it on.