Former Current Processing Times (continued)
Oct 7th 2008, 7:27 am
#31
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Re: Current processing times
yeah they sped up - this email's a total worst case scenario. Even paperbased applications from as late as April this year have been getting grants.
(but don't forget, the charter states 12 months processing time for offshore applications, 15 for high risk countries)
(but don't forget, the charter states 12 months processing time for offshore applications, 15 for high risk countries)
Oct 7th 2008, 7:42 am
#32
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Re: Current processing times
What visa? I am waiting for a 475, and they say 7 months ... for both ... but it takes 1 month to process 1 weeks applications.
Oct 7th 2008, 9:41 am
#33
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Re: Current processing times
Hi there,
We found processing times pretty speedy. We've recently had our 457 approved for 4 years and it only took them a week!
Our application was lodged on Friday 26 September and was approved on Friday 3 October
I hope this helps and good luck
Fluffball
We found processing times pretty speedy. We've recently had our 457 approved for 4 years and it only took them a week!
Our application was lodged on Friday 26 September and was approved on Friday 3 October
I hope this helps and good luck
Fluffball
Oct 7th 2008, 9:50 am
#34
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Re: Current processing times
WOW ... that is fantastic!!
I am busy looking for work ... to try get a 457 first. Just so we can get over there!! My Migration agent even said she will waiver all her professional costs for the 457 application, and she will do everything!! Really good of them!!
However, the 475 ... who knows?
I am busy looking for work ... to try get a 457 first. Just so we can get over there!! My Migration agent even said she will waiver all her professional costs for the 457 application, and she will do everything!! Really good of them!!
However, the 475 ... who knows?
Oct 10th 2008, 11:44 am
#35
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Re: Current processing times
THIS THREAD IS FOR CURRENT PROCESSING TIMES.
It is a sticky thread so that it is easy to locate the current times as quoted in DIAC's weekly email. If you wish to ask questions on another topic please do so in a separate thread, or your posts will have to be moved.
It is a sticky thread so that it is easy to locate the current times as quoted in DIAC's weekly email. If you wish to ask questions on another topic please do so in a separate thread, or your posts will have to be moved.
Oct 12th 2008, 9:50 pm
#36
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Location: BRISBANE (carina)
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Re: Current processing times
sorry for being thick i am a nurse going on a 175 skilled visa applied at the end of march where is the processing for this
Oct 12th 2008, 9:55 pm
#37
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Re: Current processing times
According to the 'official' update email:
General Skilled Migration visas: Class VE
Subclass: 175
E-lodged: 06 December 2007
Paper lodged: 15 October 2007
What this means is, they believe that all applications up to that date have been allocated visas, or COs for further processing.
According to the DIAC client charter, a 175 takes around 12 months to process. For 'real time' results, have a look at beupdate.co.uk to see timelines for other folk who applied for 175s.
Good luck for a speedy visa grant!
Oct 13th 2008, 8:22 am
#38
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Re: Current processing times
what make me angry about that email is : the processing time from BNE hast been update since sep 22
i have no idea what at the moment they do with on-shore applications , but i will just tell you that for sure , they cant meet 6 months time-line or 5 month for 485 , i have some friends which are waiting more then 7 months for bloody 485 to be processed, 885-886 goes up to 8-9 months.
i have no idea what at the moment they do with on-shore applications , but i will just tell you that for sure , they cant meet 6 months time-line or 5 month for 485 , i have some friends which are waiting more then 7 months for bloody 485 to be processed, 885-886 goes up to 8-9 months.
Oct 13th 2008, 9:14 am
#39
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Re: Current processing times
To give hope to applicants from high risk countries still awaiting progress:
I am a 19 January 2008 applicant for a 175 visa from a high risk country and received my CO this morning! Good luck to all still waiting!
I am a 19 January 2008 applicant for a 175 visa from a high risk country and received my CO this morning!
Good luck to all still waiting!
Oct 13th 2008, 6:38 pm
#42
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Re: Current processing times
thank you for your reply, so i am looking at december january time. doing medicals and police checks so i should be on target thank you x
Oct 13th 2008, 9:56 pm
#43
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Re: Current processing times
Well done vlooi - but spare a thought for those on a 175 low risk country who are still waiting after 12 months. We only just got our CO and we applied Oct 07, and I know of others who still have not got theirs.
Hope all goes well for you, and to the others HANG ON IN THERE there is no logic to the visa/co grants is there?
Hope all goes well for you, and to the others HANG ON IN THERE there is no logic to the visa/co grants is there?
Oct 14th 2008, 2:30 am
#44
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Re: Current processing times
Well done vlooi - but spare a thought for those on a 175 low risk country who are still waiting after 12 months. We only just got our CO and we applied Oct 07, and I know of others who still have not got theirs.
Hope all goes well for you, and to the others HANG ON IN THERE there is no logic to the visa/co grants is there?
Hope all goes well for you, and to the others HANG ON IN THERE there is no logic to the visa/co grants is there?
