madsad

that he expects a decision on our visa sometime in August/Sep we got lodged in April, is this pretty quick in many peoples eye's?

we are jut hoping it's true??

Derk

Could you let me know what agent you are using and the cost?
Hope you don't mind me asking!

Good Luck!

sj oldfield

What category visa have you appled for?

madsad

Derk we are with OE Visas, costs will vary depending on circumstances?

madsad

we are skilled independent 136, are you doing it yourself or with an agent?

Olive101

My applications 'sans agent' took 7 months and 13 days. No front loading either - so September could well be feasible...

madsad

forgive my ignorance but what does "sans agent mean"

sj oldfield

Hi,

We are also BN 136..visa application was lodged 26/11/2003, apart from an acknowledgement..not heard a word.

madsad

dont worry about not being acknowledged, why not ask your agent if you can go ahead & do your med's & police checks? at least then you are moving forward, if you are doing it own your own go ahead & do them & post them off?

wmoore

"without agent"

madsad

thankyou kind sir.

seang

that is fantastic turnaround time

mind me asking were meds etc requested

i am november applicant <silent sob> not a dickybird so far

Olive101

I waited until meds requested April - wished I hadn't really - police certs took 4/5 weeks to come through - had to get an extension to the deadline (not needed in the end though).

If you applied Nov 03 Skilled Ind 136 - it may be worth getting your police certs now and book those medicals. You can always redo the police certs for GBP10 - and push back the medicals date if needs be....

It all depends on whether you need to strecth the 12 month validation period to its limit.

Just a thought...

seang

I think I will get cracking on the police certs from both sides i read recently that the aussie ones are taking up to two months to come through

All the best on your move when the time comes

Alan Collett

Based on present experiences we are generally seeing quick progress on general skilled visa applications lodged in late 2003, but this is probably a function of it being the time of year when case officers are under pressure to deliver visa grants to hit end of year targets => processing timelines tend to ease back post 30th June.

By the same token the increase in the Skilled Independent pass mark is likely to have an impact on processing times - positively for you.

On balance, if yours is a general skilled visa application I'd be surprised if you have visa grant by August or September, but not astonished.

Good luck!