msi geek

Want to start a thread for sharing experiences and timelines of 457 Visa Applicants after 01 July 2008 - how quick & efficient the new "Centres of Excellence" are ...

http://www.immi.gov.au/contacts/cent...ce/new-coe.htm

Kindly contribute your timelines...

jpen29

Date lodged (by employer) - July 9, 2008
Status changed to "Application being processed further" - July 10, 2008
Just had my xray exam today, July 11.

Lets see what happens next.

jpen29

btw, the employer filed the application at the sydney office.

carolinephillips

visa filed (Sydney office) monday7th July, Granted Wed 9th July. I'd say that was efficient!!!
Caroline

msi geek

So, 48 Hours is a possibility !!!

pumpkin blossom

See, and after you poo pooed my post asking the same question

Good to know that they are managing it in at least the some cases.

karlphillips

re Caroline's post

The two days even included my sponsor having to get set up to sponsor again as they had let their sponsorship status lapse, and we had already had our med's done as part of our (separate) 175 application.

Prior to the lodgement there were, however, 2 weeks while the company's agent in Sydney was getting all the paperwork together and preparing the submissions.

Karl

jpen29

Did you undergo only 1 medical/xray for both 175 and 457 visa apps?

karlphillips

Yep - only 1 set of medicals required. Apparently once the medical centre have your records then you can refer to these in another appliciation

stubbieholder31

Our's looks like this

Application received and processing commenced 2nd July.
Application processed further 3rd July.

pumpkin blossom

Mmmm, not so good for you then.

Pollyana

Remember for the visa application to be processed in 48 hours you would need to frontload all xrays, meds if required, etc. Its only feasible to grant that quickly if all the paperwork is in order.
Having said that if the paperwork IS all in order its perfectly possible to grant visas that quickly - happens regularly with spouse visas, after all

yummymummy77

As Pollyana says - it is entirely possible but only if meds etc are already done.

We had a 48hr grant pre 1st July so it is definitely do-able post 1st July!

Helen

msi geek

How about Character Checks? How much time does the same take?

I have heard from many that Character Checks conducted by DIAC are the most time consuming part of the entire 457 Visa process.

Kindly share your experiences...

pumpkin blossom

I hadn't noticed the bits about charater checks. What are they? I am told my medicals still stand for my student visa, so that should cut some time out for us.