Time Lines???? Help

[Guest gareth&george]

Hi All

 

New on here, me and george my Partner are in the middle of our visa application, we have used a visa spec, we have applied for a sub class 136 or a subclass 175 as i think they are called now,

 

Questions:

 

We have sent our visa to oz now and they have taken payment £900 from our account and we are now just waiting for a case officer, how long would it take for this type of visa to be granted?

 

Many thanks

 

Gareth

[Guest Gollywobbler]

Hi Gareth & George

 

Welcome to Poms in Oz.

 

The new subclass 175 visas seem to be taking just a few weeks at present. I think you are encouraged to get on and arrnage both the Meds and the police checks pretty well as soon as you get your file number.

 

Meds & police check info is here except that you need the e-26 & e-160 forms for an on-line application, so don't use the paper ones from the Oz House website. It is worth ringing all the Panel Doctors and radiology clinics within a reasonable radius of home to check out prices (and exactly what is included in the price) plus how long it takes to get an appointment. These things tend to vary - sometimes quite widely - from one place to the next. Subject to that:

 

Visas and migration - Australian High Commission

 

Health Requirements for Visa Applicants

 

For the likely timeline to the grant of your visa, I'd suggest a look at timeline

 

Best wishes

 

Gill