Christmas holiday closure
Dec 14th 2009, 12:17 am
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Christmas holiday closure
Does anyone know how long DIAC remains closed for christmas? When does the normal office hours and usual works by COs begin?
Thanking you in advance.
Thanking you in advance.
Dec 14th 2009, 12:54 am
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Re: Christmas holiday closure
Officially the public holidays in Australia are Friday 25 December, Monday 28 December 2009 and Friday 1 January 2010. What leave your particular case officer takes is a whole different matter, though.
Dec 14th 2009, 1:01 am
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Re: Christmas holiday closure
A lot of applicants will be trying to lodge applications before 1 January because of the English language and skills changes taking place then, and fortunately the online system will be working non-stop if you need to lodge your application online by then.
Cheers,
George Lombard
Cheers,
George Lombard
Dec 20th 2009, 12:23 pm
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How Many Days DIAC will be closed ?
Can anyone tell us how many DIAC will be closed for X-Mas Holidays ?
Dec 20th 2009, 2:51 pm
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Re: Christmas holiday closure
Threads merged 
Dec 20th 2009, 5:38 pm
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Re: Christmas holiday closure
Thanks every body for your response.
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Dec 21st 2009, 8:18 am
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Re: Christmas holiday closure
so they will only not work for just 3 days. It was not delay so much processes.
Dec 21st 2009, 8:41 am
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Re: Christmas holiday closure
Bear in mind a lot of people in Australia take holidays at this time of year. The children are off school for summer so parents like to take time off with them. My boss for example is taking from tomorrow until 1 February off.
Dec 21st 2009, 3:49 pm
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Re: Christmas holiday closure
What happens if the application is lodged between now and 31st december, will i have to pay the additional fee (conversion rate difference) if they acknowledge on 2010? I really hope not! I am still waiting for my sponsor's documents....
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Dec 21st 2009, 6:21 pm
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Re: Christmas holiday closure
If you lodge online I'm sure they grab your money instantly. So you will pay 2009 fee.
Dec 22nd 2009, 5:04 pm
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Re: Christmas holiday closure
We had action on our medicals overnight, so they are still working over this period. 