TL1 Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 Hi All, New poster, but not new to the forum Keen to see how people are getting on with 457 nomination and visa approval times. Seems to be a bit of variation at the moment given the backlog. Nomination and Visa application submitted by MA on 28th Jan - hoping for a quick turnaround. both my nomination and visa application was submitted by my MA on the 27th Jan and I am hoping for a very quick turnaround too as I have a start date at work 14th March. Constantly checking emails like mad hoping to see that grant notification/email from the MA. The DIBP are saying it's currently taking a maximum of 30 working days to allocate a case officer to applications and all would generally be granted once allocated on that same day unless further documents are required. I was told 4-6 weeks by the MA so that works out the same timeline as the information from DIBP. *fingers-crossed* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzz Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 both my nomination and visa application was submitted by my MA on the 27th Jan and I am hoping for a very quick turnaround too as I have a start date at work 14th March. Constantly checking emails like mad hoping to see that grant notification/email from the MA. The DIBP are saying it's currently taking a maximum of 30 working days to allocate a case officer to applications and all would generally be granted once allocated on that same day unless further documents are required. I was told 4-6 weeks by the MA so that works out the same timeline as the information from DIBP. *fingers-crossed* I've heard via the MA that there is a delay with case officer allocations due to load. Reckons an extra 4 - 6 weeks. My medical results were submitted on 5 Feb, haven't heard anything since then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannysavagelfc Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 where are u all applying from? i applied for mine from the UK and it was accepted and emailed to me within minutes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fijiphil Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 @dannysavagelfc...are you sure thats for the 457 Visa? @TL1 and Muzz...I heard from my company last week (w/c 8th February 2016) that they were seeing 457 visas granted that were lodged on w/c 21st December 2015. So about 7 weeks currently. I'm also meant to be starting work early April, so hoping it comes through in time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TL1 Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 where are u all applying from? i applied for mine from the UK and it was accepted and emailed to me within minutes I am applying from the UK too so I'm hoping it will be quick. Are you saying you applied for nomination and visa at the same time and it was accepted in minutes? Please pass over some of that lucky charm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fijiphil Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 dannysavagelfc...are you sure you applied for a 457 visa? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fijiphil Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 My company has told me that visa applications lodged w/c 21st December were being granted w/c 8th Feb, so looking about 7 weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TL1 Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 My company has told me that visa applications lodged w/c 21st December were being granted w/c 8th Feb, so looking about 7 weeks. That's a very positive news considering the festive/holiday period within that timeline. Hopefully it'll be even quicker now... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mohamed Selim Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 where are u all applying from? i applied for mine from the UK and it was accepted and emailed to me within minutes I think this is not 457 Visa , it could be visit visa or study or whatever , a colleague of mine from Saudi arabia applied for visit visa and granted in the same day , but this is not the case with for 457 , anyway i'm from egypt and working in Saudi Arabia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannysavagelfc Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 Yes was deffo 12 month WHV 457!!! Decision was made instantly when paying for them! Got them on 24th january Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TL1 Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 Yes was deffo 12 month WHV 457!!! Decision was made instantly when paying for them! Got them on 24th january WHV is different to 457 visa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mohamed Selim Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 I think you mean Working holiday visa and as it is for 12 months and you are from england so yea it make sense under these circumastances Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannysavagelfc Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 Sorry my mistake ive just checked, mine is the 417 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mohamed Selim Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 But hey guys 30 working days is really great news if it is correct , i hope so Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmo Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 I applied for 457 end of November shortly after my company applied for nomination mid of Nov. Nomination got approved about 1.5 weeks ago but still waiting for the visa. I'm applying from a low risk country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imthedave Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 Got an update on mine today. Company sponsorship completed and nomination etc was approved early November and the 457 application for me was submitted on 24th November, with bridging visas issued same day. Been stuck as 'application received' ever since. Got a notification this morning that the application was being processed and that we need another medical. First time around, we only needed chest xrays which were all done before the submission went in and accepted. They didn't need the full medical. Now they want the full 501 medical. That's easy enough for my wife and I to do it in Melbourne (although it's $500!) however our daughter is still in Thailand at school. Back in October when we did hers originally she was 10 (limit is over 11, xray is required) and she needed the full medical as being from an 'at risk' country but NOT the chest xray. At the time, I really pushed saying I wanted to have the xray done because she was turning 11 in November but they wouldn't do it because it wasn't on the referral letter. Now, they want to have a chest xray for her. It's no big issue but it's just frustrating because where we used to live and where she goes to school is 3 hours away from the named hospital in Bangkok and the xray literally takes minutes to get done. Wish they had done it before when I asked! I'm from UK however lived and worked in Asia (high risk countries) for so many years that I'm guessing they are classing me now as high risk. My wife is Thai so she was naturally a high risk but they treated us both as low risk before (again, despite me really pushing to say we should have the full works done on the medical just in case) Guess once these are completed, hopefully that will be it. Taking forever though and I still don't actually 'want' to be here. I miss the warmth and excitement of Asia. Melbourne weather sucks! :-/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leonardverma Posted February 17, 2016 Share Posted February 17, 2016 Got an update on mine today.Company sponsorship completed and nomination etc was approved early November and the 457 application for me was submitted on 24th November, with bridging visas issued same day. Been stuck as 'application received' ever since. Got a notification this morning that the application was being processed and that we need another medical. First time around, we only needed chest xrays which were all done before the submission went in and accepted. They didn't need the full medical. Now they want the full 501 medical. That's easy enough for my wife and I to do it in Melbourne (although it's $500!) however our daughter is still in Thailand at school. Back in October when we did hers originally she was 10 (limit is over 11, xray is required) and she needed the full medical as being from an 'at risk' country but NOT the chest xray. At the time, I really pushed saying I wanted to have the xray done because she was turning 11 in November but they wouldn't do it because it wasn't on the referral letter. Now, they want to have a chest xray for her. It's no big issue but it's just frustrating because where we used to live and where she goes to school is 3 hours away from the named hospital in Bangkok and the xray literally takes minutes to get done. Wish they had done it before when I asked! I'm from UK however lived and worked in Asia (high risk countries) for so many years that I'm guessing they are classing me now as high risk. My wife is Thai so she was naturally a high risk but they treated us both as low risk before (again, despite me really pushing to say we should have the full works done on the medical just in case) Guess once these are completed, hopefully that will be it. Taking forever though and I still don't actually 'want' to be here. I miss the warmth and excitement of Asia. Melbourne weather sucks! :-/ Very positive news Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmo Posted February 17, 2016 Share Posted February 17, 2016 Got an update on mine today.Company sponsorship completed and nomination etc was approved early November and the 457 application for me was submitted on 24th November, with bridging visas issued same day. Been stuck as 'application received' ever since. Got a notification this morning that the application was being processed and that we need another medical. First time around, we only needed chest xrays which were all done before the submission went in and accepted. They didn't need the full medical. Now they want the full 501 medical. That's easy enough for my wife and I to do it in Melbourne (although it's $500!) however our daughter is still in Thailand at school. Back in October when we did hers originally she was 10 (limit is over 11, xray is required) and she needed the full medical as being from an 'at risk' country but NOT the chest xray. At the time, I really pushed saying I wanted to have the xray done because she was turning 11 in November but they wouldn't do it because it wasn't on the referral letter. Now, they want to have a chest xray for her. It's no big issue but it's just frustrating because where we used to live and where she goes to school is 3 hours away from the named hospital in Bangkok and the xray literally takes minutes to get done. Wish they had done it before when I asked! I'm from UK however lived and worked in Asia (high risk countries) for so many years that I'm guessing they are classing me now as high risk. My wife is Thai so she was naturally a high risk but they treated us both as low risk before (again, despite me really pushing to say we should have the full works done on the medical just in case) Guess once these are completed, hopefully that will be it. Taking forever though and I still don't actually 'want' to be here. I miss the warmth and excitement of Asia. Melbourne weather sucks! :-/ Nice too see some progress. Good luck for the last steps! And thanks for sharing, I applied on 27 November so hoping to hear something soon now [emoji1374] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imthedave Posted February 17, 2016 Share Posted February 17, 2016 I don't know if it made a difference but last week I asked my MA to send an email asking for an update as it had gone over the normal service period for a low risk person. She sent it and exactly a week later, got a reply saying; Thank you for your enquiry. As I am sure you can appreciate, all non-citizens applying for visas to enter Australia are considered on an individual basis and against legal requirements set out in Australia's migration legislation. The timing for the completion of assessment of applications varies from one case to another depending on individual circumstances. However, please be assured that your application is progressing and a decision will be made as quickly as possible. Not a particularly helpful response from IMMI however the very next day after the reply, we did get the progress moving with the medical request. Maybe coincidence or maybe it really did poke them a bit (maybe also annoyed them too which is why they are asking for the medicals to be repeated...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmo Posted February 17, 2016 Share Posted February 17, 2016 I don't know if it made a difference but last week I asked my MA to send an email asking for an update as it had gone over the normal service period for a low risk person. She sent it and exactly a week later, got a reply saying;Thank you for your enquiry. As I am sure you can appreciate, all non-citizens applying for visas to enter Australia are considered on an individual basis and against legal requirements set out in Australia's migration legislation. The timing for the completion of assessment of applications varies from one case to another depending on individual circumstances. However, please be assured that your application is progressing and a decision will be made as quickly as possible. Not a particularly helpful response from IMMI however the very next day after the reply, we did get the progress moving with the medical request. Maybe coincidence or maybe it really did poke them a bit (maybe also annoyed them too which is why they are asking for the medicals to be repeated...) Funny thing, I also sent an email out. One almost 2 weeks ago and then another email yesterday. Hoping to get some news soon, and hopefully just the approval without any more requests [emoji16] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmo Posted February 17, 2016 Share Posted February 17, 2016 Amazing news on our side. We got our visa!!!!!! :arghh: OMG I can't believe it after waiting so long and checking emails every morning!!! :chatterbox: Good luck for every one of you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzz Posted February 17, 2016 Share Posted February 17, 2016 Amazing news on our side. We got our visa!!!!!! :arghh: OMG I can't believe it after waiting so long and checking emails every morning!!! :chatterbox: Good luck for every one of you! Congrats! So you status just went from "Application received" to visa grant? No processing status in between? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sathiskumar Posted February 17, 2016 Share Posted February 17, 2016 Hello all, I am sharing my Nomination and visa details: Nomination Applied :14-Dec-2015 Nomination Approval :12-Feb-2015 Visa applied:12 Feb 2016 Medical done :15-Feb-2016 Medical approved:17-Feb-2016 Waiting for visa approval Can everyone share it will be helpful everyone to use this template Sent from my HTC One M9 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sbond Posted February 17, 2016 Share Posted February 17, 2016 Amazing news on our side. We got our visa!!!!!! :arghh: OMG I can't believe it after waiting so long and checking emails every morning!!! :chatterbox: Good luck for every one of you! Yay! Congrats! Exciting times ahead[emoji3] Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waiting123 Posted February 17, 2016 Share Posted February 17, 2016 Great News jmo !!!!!!!!!!!!! All the best. Waiting 8 weeks now , can not wait for a time when i am not checking my emails every morning.................................:ssign1: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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