Speed of processing..
Jul 1st 2011 | 7:19 pm
#1
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From: Adelaide
Speed of processing..
We applied for our 176 visa on 1 July 2010. Owing to the changes in processing times, we were granted our Visa on 27 June 2011
However, this has meant we have had to alter a lot of our plans as we were banking on the original 18 -24 months processing times, and now we will have to fork out for a validation trip instead of just making the move in one full swoop.
I am amazed at how quickly our Visa has been granted and was just wondering how quickly others have had theirs granted....
However, this has meant we have had to alter a lot of our plans as we were banking on the original 18 -24 months processing times, and now we will have to fork out for a validation trip instead of just making the move in one full swoop.
I am amazed at how quickly our Visa has been granted and was just wondering how quickly others have had theirs granted....
Jul 1st 2011 | 7:53 pm
#2
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From: Keep true friends and puppets close, trust no-one else...
Re: Speed of processing..
We applied for our 176 visa on 1 July 2010. Owing to the changes in processing times, we were granted our Visa on 27 June 2011
However, this has meant we have had to alter a lot of our plans as we were banking on the original 18 -24 months processing times, and now we will have to fork out for a validation trip instead of just making the move in one full swoop.
I am amazed at how quickly our Visa has been granted and was just wondering how quickly others have had theirs granted....
However, this has meant we have had to alter a lot of our plans as we were banking on the original 18 -24 months processing times, and now we will have to fork out for a validation trip instead of just making the move in one full swoop.
I am amazed at how quickly our Visa has been granted and was just wondering how quickly others have had theirs granted....
That must be the first thread ever talking about DIAC moving too fast! Seriously though as you really can't move straight away and HAVE to just validate, thats gonna cost a fair bit of cash.Interesting to hear the other side instead of just the people who end up waiting longer than they expected.
Jul 1st 2011 | 7:57 pm
#3
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From: Keep true friends and puppets close, trust no-one else...
Re: Speed of processing..
Spouse Visas in the UK in those days (2003) were done over the counter at Aus House, hand in the paperwork, leave with a visa. 40 minutes start to finish
Jul 2nd 2011 | 1:53 am
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Re: Speed of processing..
That must be the first thread ever talking about DIAC moving too fast! Seriously though as you really can't move straight away and HAVE to just validate, thats gonna cost a fair bit of cash.Interesting to hear the other side instead of just the people who end up waiting longer than they expected.
Jul 2nd 2011 | 7:32 am
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Joined: Oct 2009
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From: Hampshire - soon to be somewhere between Brissie and Gold Coast!!!
Re: Speed of processing..
We applied for our 176 visa on 1 July 2010. Owing to the changes in processing times, we were granted our Visa on 27 June 2011
However, this has meant we have had to alter a lot of our plans as we were banking on the original 18 -24 months processing times, and now we will have to fork out for a validation trip instead of just making the move in one full swoop.
I am amazed at how quickly our Visa has been granted and was just wondering how quickly others have had theirs granted....
However, this has meant we have had to alter a lot of our plans as we were banking on the original 18 -24 months processing times, and now we will have to fork out for a validation trip instead of just making the move in one full swoop.
I am amazed at how quickly our Visa has been granted and was just wondering how quickly others have had theirs granted....
We were very pleased too as we got ours within 8 months!
Applied 30th Sept 2010 got it 6th June!
Jul 2nd 2011 | 1:36 pm
#6
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Joined: May 2007
Posts: 82
Re: Speed of processing..
Please dont think about moaning that your visa has been granted too quick !!! I am in Cat 5 now and have been waiting 2.5 years and still no sniff of a visa, do you want to swop lol 
