you have to leave to be granted and you validate coming back in.

You go to a mission (embassy etc) offshore to get visa sticker or you come back in with the emailed grant letter you got offshore and possible wait around whilst they check it at the airport and then you go to Immigration office here and get sticker.

You all have to leave together to be granted - well thats what our letter says anyway. Presumably that means you all come back in together - but I think it'll just mean main applicant needs to stand in queue first for us! That isn't always a requirement - just usually. If its a problem to do that I'd talk to your CO before grant and see if they can help or not.

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15/03/2009 Health requirements outstanding Message
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15/03/2009 Chest X-Ray report required Message
15/03/2009 Chest X-Ray film required Message
15/03/2009 HIV blood test required Message

The above is the status of my application. Does this mean I have to do my medical now? I only submitted the application on the 15th March?

Any suggestions?

yep get meds done now - and good luck x

no don't - sorry Tiff

It says this online right from the day you pay your cash for lodgment.

So whether to go ahead or not depends which visa you are lodged for

If you are a box standard 175 or family 176 you could be in for a long old wait and the meds etc may very well expire

If you are CSL (still) then you should have a CO by end of MAy so may be worth booking them soonish.......

Or be safe and wait for CO to ask for them.

no worries mate - thought it was for an ens not a 175

Yes, my skills are on the CSL list so I should have a case officer soon. I still need to get my UK Police checks. Should I get them now? Also I do have police checks from UK in 2005 but I dont think they would be valid any longer.

Since our 2nd 457 medicals are still valid, I guess we'll only need to do the medical check-up.

Hi all,
Found alot of useful help on "whos applying 457" thread hoping to get the same from this.
Came here in July 08 on a 457 visa, have now started employer sponsored pr because i turn 45 in June 09,from what i believe the employer starts nomination process as in 457 visa then i apply for my visa, is this correct?
Have just done my TRA assesment, do i need to have my application in before i turn 45? and if so do i need to upload medicals and police checks before i turn 45?
Can i use police checks i did in UK last May or do i now get checks done in Australia.
Thanks in advance
Mick

its much easier if oyur applicatioon is in before you turn 45 yrs but there are exemptions available afterwards if you can meet the criteria.

Old uk police checks are usually fine if you've not been back for more than a holiday so wouldn't bother unless asked for them. You will need aus federal police checks now you've been living here.

Not sure about meds and pccs - because you can wait til requested by CO then assume they can be done after 45yrs but not certain. Grant on these visas are pretty damn quick now so if your employer and you get the paperwork in order now it should all happen before your birthday anyway!

My says the same, and it has done since day one - i've definitely not got a CO - if only lol.

Thanks Safin
because i havent been here for two years i do need to submit a UK ACPO police check,i did mine on 25th June 08 will it still be valid? some say 6mths others say 12mths, has anyone used a cert that is 10 mths old?
thanks

visa pre-granted!!!!!! applied July08
from 457 to 175 to 176!

Congratulations

we are the same time and path as you, and have today been asked for final docs (still awaiting police checks from UK)

Fingers crossed

Great news! When you going and when for grant?

Always thought UK pcc valid for 1 year

I am going off-shore in 1 week! Vanuatu, Fidji, NZ or New Caledonia...