[tonyandlynne]

Hi nj,

I have been sponsored by a business in Australia ( Sydney) and my visa is due anyday, it doesnt take as long as people say for checks and certifications etc, I started last September by sending my cv via email to the company who is sponsoring me and asking about the job. it took about 1 month for our medicals, i didnt have to get any of my certificates etc signed. Then got visa application sent visa email by the company sponsoring me then our visa was sent to oz and lodged on 9th October last year and the visa is now due anyday just got a 6 month backlog which would take it up until end of march but hoping to hear before that.

A sponsorship Visa does take quicker than other visa types as i already have the job which is the same with all sponsorship visas cos you have to get the job offer before being able to apply but if it is not a sponsored visa then apparently it can take up to at least 18 months to get it possibly longer.

I really hope this helps and good luck

Kind Ragrds

Lynne & Family