175 applicants who got a CO in 09 ??!!

**3zooz** · 14-02-2009, 08:00 AM

I started this thread for those of us who are waiting their 175 visa ... As DIAC started to process 175 applications with occupations on the CSL list , I want anyyone of u guys who is waiting for or already got a CO in 09 ( not before) to share with us so that we can track ours !!

**3zooz** · 14-02-2009, 08:06 PM

wowwwwwwww !!!
seems that nothing is moving :(

**nfowley** · 15-02-2009, 08:39 AM

No CO yet, just pushing this back up the line! Wish we had some idea of how long it was going to take!!

**brads** · 15-02-2009, 10:38 AM

no nothing yet
175 e-appl submitted 18/10/08 dont know wether to front load wat u think

**scott hogarth** · 15-02-2009, 10:53 AM

Hi, we applied for our visa in August 2008. Still no case officer as yet. I'm a brickie and we applied via an agent. Good post - lets hope we all hear some good news soon!!

**lisa** · 15-02-2009, 11:28 AM

Hi 3zooz, we applied for our 175 online at the beginning of Jan 09. Recently heard that other classes of applicants being prioritised at present. I think our wish to be in oz by the end of this year is a no-hoper!

**Rich&Jules** · 15-02-2009, 12:33 PM

Looks like 175 visa processing is further down the pecking order. We use following website to track processing BEupdate - Timeline Spreadsheet for Australian Visa Applications. 175 processing will come after 475 and 176 visas have all been completed.

online 175 application 3/9/08

**jane99** · 15-02-2009, 01:00 PM

Still waiting too!!

**KelandKris** · 15-02-2009, 01:05 PM

We applied for our 175 in november 2008. We were gutted when we read about the minister changes to process employer and state sponsored first. However, we have applied for state nomination so hopefully we can transfer the visa from 175 to 176. There is no difference in the fee. Fingers crossed this will quicken the process for us.

**karlom** · 15-02-2009, 01:26 PM

Hi Everyone,

I noticed that some people have submitted a 175 online and were asked for medicals/police checks a month or so later.....i was of the opinion that you would only be asked for these once the application was well underway and practically approved like they are the last step before approval...im obviously wrong.

Is it not the CO that tells you to go to meds etc when he/she has approved everything?

thanks

Karl