How long does it take to get a visa?
Mar 27th 2003 | 5:19 am
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How long does it take to get a visa?
Hi,
Could anyone tell me what the average lenght of time to get a permanent residence visa for a skilled worked please?
I have looked on websites etc. and in documentation but there is no clue.
Could anyone tell me what the average lenght of time to get a permanent residence visa for a skilled worked please?
I have looked on websites etc. and in documentation but there is no clue.
Apr 21st 2003 | 5:54 pm
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Re: How long does it take to get a visa?
simple answer:
REALLY REALLY depends.
on number of factors.
1)your countries of residences (or ever resided)
2)the visa post you applying from
4)the category u applying in
5)whether u get interview waiver or not.
6)how long your background checks take.
7)if everything goes accordingly to plan.. without any document being lost in transit, without u making any error on application etc etc..
typically, now people, pros, exprts.. please dont hold me to this...
IT can be anywhere from 9 months to 4-5 yrs though most under skilled category with interview waiver end up getting it from 1.5 yrs to 2.5 yrs. the variable is becos of the different times taken for police checks in diff countries.
In US, its pretty simple.. FBI has records and everything online and info is at the click of a button.
In some other countries, it may take longer due to the lack of information availability at the click of a button.
REALLY REALLY depends.
on number of factors.
1)your countries of residences (or ever resided)
2)the visa post you applying from
4)the category u applying in
5)whether u get interview waiver or not.
6)how long your background checks take.
7)if everything goes accordingly to plan.. without any document being lost in transit, without u making any error on application etc etc..
typically, now people, pros, exprts.. please dont hold me to this...
IT can be anywhere from 9 months to 4-5 yrs though most under skilled category with interview waiver end up getting it from 1.5 yrs to 2.5 yrs. the variable is becos of the different times taken for police checks in diff countries.
In US, its pretty simple.. FBI has records and everything online and info is at the click of a button.
In some other countries, it may take longer due to the lack of information availability at the click of a button.
Apr 21st 2003 | 10:16 pm
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HI I SENT MT APPLICATION OFF IN JAN/03,RECIEVED MY AOR MARSH AND HAVE BEEN TOLD A WOMAN AT THE LONDON HIGH COMMISSION THAT YOU CAN WAIT BETWEEB15-18 MONTHS TO RECIEVE YOU VISA.I APPLIED UNDER THE SKILLED CATEGORY,I CALCULATED THAT I HAVE79 POINTS AND A JOB OFFER IN SASKATCHEWAN GOING THROUGH AT THE MOMENT,BEST OF LUCK
Apr 21st 2003 | 10:23 pm
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Re. Previous
Thanks for the information. It is going to take a lot longer than I anticipated. I had 89 points (without a job offer) so I suspect it going to takea long, long time. I thought getting a job offer would speed this up a bit.
Oh Humph, off to New Zealand then.
Many thanks ,
Gary
Thanks for the information. It is going to take a lot longer than I anticipated. I had 89 points (without a job offer) so I suspect it going to takea long, long time. I thought getting a job offer would speed this up a bit.
Oh Humph, off to New Zealand then.
Many thanks ,
Gary
Apr 21st 2003 | 10:40 pm
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YOU COULD ALSO GO OUT ON A WORK VISA,THEN APPLY WHEN YOU ARE OUT THERE
