Help visa 189 application: Can I apply right now while waiting for My Health Declaration appointement & results?

[Victorexpact]

Hi everyone!

First of all, thanks to all active members, this forum is extremely helpful 

I have a question:

My partner & I are ready to accept the invitation for the visa 189 at anytime (we have until the end of May for it) and I just read that the average time for a Case Officer to be allocated should be around 40-50 days. However, a few days back, my partner and I filled in 'My Health Declaration' because we thought we could save time for the whole process. We both got our HAP ID and made an appointment for next Monday with expected results to be attached to our MHD application 4-8 days later.

Do you think we can go ahead with the acceptance of the visa 189 while we are in the process of doing our MHD / getting our medical results? (and then attach the results of our MHD to our visa application 189?).

Unless you would advise us to wait until we get the MHD results and then accept/apply for the visa 189?

Last option could be - but I don't know if it's feasible - to withdraw our MHD application and then wait until we get new HAP ID via our 189 application and make bookings again..

Thanks a lot in advance for your insights,

Victor

[VERYSTORMY]

There is little point in doing medicals early as it doesn't speed up the process. The meds just sit on the system until the point the CO would have requested them. At the same time, if you get a delay in processing, you risk having to re do them as there ony valid for 12 months. Also, you have to make first entry into Australia within 12 months of the police or medical - which ever is first.

[Victorexpact]

 

Great, thanks a lot Verystormy