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Hi All
I wonder if anyone who has applied for a Australian Police check could tell me the timescale for it being completed and recieved. I know they recieved it at the end of september as my mum sent it for me by recorded post from australia. I have recived my uk one back today and i'm just waiting for the australian police check to arrive now back with me so i can send to my CO!
Thanks

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hi mine took less that they quoted - I think they said 6 weeks or something - mine was super quick - like 20 days.
comes back on a rubbishy bit of paper that looks like you've knocked it up yourself!

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I just sent off for mine today .... guaranteed delivery tomorrow .... am hoping for a reply Wednesday!!! :D

Ok, so I realise that's just a tad unrealistic, but there's no harm in hoping! Seriously though, I do need it back pronto as I need to get my temp spouse visa application in soon - so if anyone wants to join me in finger crossing then it would be much appreciated :thumbsup: and fingers crossed you get yours back soon too emmyjc1 - it's horrible when things are outside of our control and all we can do is wait!

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Im in the UK though so hoping it wont be too long. They will send it back by airmail won't they. Silly were u in the UK when u got yours?

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I'm sure they will send it airmail - it would be a bit harsh otherwise! I'm in Australia now emmy so have applied from over here - to be honest, I did actually send off for one in January in case it was needed as I had been in Australia cumulatively just under a year, but I never got a response and it wasn't needed anyway, so that worked out ok - I probably did something daft that meant it couldn't be processed, knowing me!

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Thanks I hope it comes soon its all im waiting for! I have lived in Oz for 12 months Aug 07 -08 im in the UK now thats why I need one. I got the UK one back on Saturday - its very posh! :p

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i got my one in 5-7 days .... but i am onshore , not sure for offshore application, max is 28 days (not including postage time).

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That's great to know! Thanks for that! I'll start glaring at the post box from next week then :thumbsup:

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I had to call to chase one up - think the original one got lost in the post.

They said they would send a duplicate that same day which took about a week to arrive in the UK.

Overall I think about 3 weeks start to finish is realistic.

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Cool - I think that I should expect it this week then - OMG everything will be done then!!!!

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You mention before that your mum send the doc from aus regarding the pcc , always is better and more secure if she put returned address in australia , then she can scan and sent to you by email ,if diac request the original it can be sent from aus as well. it is pointless to put foreign address on self addressed envelope if u have someone who can care receive here. I don't trust oz post , they lost few my letters, cos the staff who separate them are so hopeless. they dont know differences between europe and asia for them everything is "same". Better pay bit more $ and use dhl, fedeex ..etc at least u know it will reach the final destination.

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Um yeah bit late to say to do that now- also you need to have the form sent to your current address which is in the the UK and it needs to be original.

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My Australian one took 11 days, and the UK one took 2, they had made a mistake on it, so they had to resend it, on the same day.
(I am applying onshore, so I got my dad to send it on - lucky I did really).
Hopefully yours will be quick too!

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Just received all my paperwork back from the Police, two weeks after sending it. Apparently the fee went up to $43.00 and the forms weren't updated on the Immigration website immediately so I've got to send it all back again!

I'm gutted and feeling very down in the dumps, not often that happens!

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Gosh that is so quick! I think that it must be according to what state you are in, my CO warned me that the NSW Police took ages. In fact I had to do a stat dec the first time around for my spouse sponsered visa as it had not arrived. It took THREE months! When my two years were up I was prepared and sent for it 3 months before I needed it, it arrived 6 weeks later. I did all my applications in Aussie.
Good luck with all of your applications.....thats typical of immi not updating their web site! The first time I went on their site I got a bad virus!

Jancath

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Oh no silly - think of it this way you will have it all in 3 weeks it will go fast. xxx

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I don't want the next three weeks to go by too quickly, still papers to sort out and my visa expires in a month :ohmy: :D

If the Police Check isn't back in the next couple of weeks then I'll just submit the application as it stands at that point and just a copy of my application to the Police.

Thanks for the sympathy though emmy - that's what I need, tea and sympathy, so I guess its time to put the kettle on :p :D

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I forgot you are in QLD that will get it too you faster - I must have got mine in just b4 the change!
My dad has been asked to do the AoS now - but he has gone on holiday for a week! So thats delayed mine a little bit.
You will get it at least your in oz and not over here! Oh and I would go for the cheeky glass of Vino not tea! :P x

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I think it might get to the UK quicker than it gets here! If they send it through the normal post it takes a week, thats why I send it special guaranteed next day delivery! I think we are a bit spoilt in the UK and get used to more or less next day delivery, give or take a lost piece of post or two... or three.... etc... hehehe :D

Tea will do for now, if I have a cheeky glass of vino my daughter will starve tonight - I more or less stopped drinking a few years ago and now I'm a complete lightweight when I do have the occasional drink! :o :)

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Hi:
Mine one also sent on behalf of my friend in sydney that took 17 days.
may i know what mean "AoS requested 27/10/08", Your CO requested Med & PCC first, after you sent it out, Co requested other Doc again?

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I don't know how these things work but they have asked for my Assurance of Support from my sponsor.

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Just had my Australian Police Check back after having to resubmit it as I timed it badly with the fee increase. It took just 11 days from the date of re-submission to getting the reply! Good going I reckon!! :D

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Just a quick question.....is the Australian Police Certificate in colour, just wondering if I need to get mine certified before I upload it? Should have it in the post any day now.

Cheers,
L

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Oh yay - about time! Im just waiting for my Assurance of Support to go through now hes been approved so just need him to put the $5k in the bank to them now!

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It's in black and white and on paper with a watermark in it to show it's genuine I presume. I don't know the rules regarding getting documents certified when its an online application, mine is paper-based and I have to send in the original.

Good luck with your application :thumbsup:

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Thanks for that emmy!! Glad to see everything is moving along for you too - and hope you hear back soon with good news!! :thumbsup:

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Hi

How long are the australian police checks vaild for ?

Martin

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I'm not certain, but I assume that they are valid for a year. It didn't actually say on it, just that the information was correct as on the date it was produced. Sorry I can't be more certain!

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Hi Guys - they are only valid for THAT DAY - sounds odd doesnt it - however I'm in brisbane now and had to do a new one to work in a bank - and i only got mine in october!
Hope that helps,

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I have nothing to add to this thread ......except I love Jigglyboobies name!!!

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heheheh:thumbsup: