Visa issue - Is there a minimum time between issue and validation

The Digby's · 15-09-2008, 05:02 PM

Hello,

The everyday of waiting to here from the DIAC has prompted me with another question.

Do any of you know is there a minimum time given from the DIAC between issue of a visa and validation. e.g. Our skills were approved in Sept 07 and our meds and pc's were approved in March 08. Therefore giving us until March 09 to validate the visa. However do you know if we could still be waiting in Feb 09 for the visa approval therefore only giving us one month to exit England?

I do hope this makes sense.

Lee

**Gollywobbler** · 15-09-2008, 06:32 PM

Hi Lee

The CO would not allow a situation which would see you scrambling to Australia at very short notice. Instead the CO would ask you to get your meds and pccs done again so as to give you the maximum possible amount of time before you have to validate your visas.

Best wishes

Gill

The Digby's · 15-09-2008, 07:57 PM

Hi Gill,

Thanks for this information.

regards,
Lee