trudimary Posted August 2, 2017 Share Posted August 2, 2017 My application was lodged in April for State Sponsored (NT) 489 visa...Police checks and Medical completed May 23rd. More information requested for medical, now health declaration showing finalised on the online system, and stating decision will be made within the agreed processing times. I believe the processing times will be taken from April, but the 12 months to activate the visa (if they give us one) will be from May when my Pc were done. Im worried we don't hear for a few months yet then we only have a limited to get the house on the market etc. How has everyone else worked this, am l panicking for nothing, what are the usual processing times for the 489 visa. My OH who is horizontal says it will all work out Sent from my E6653 using PomsinOz mobile app Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VERYSTORMY Posted August 2, 2017 Share Posted August 2, 2017 You don't have to make the full move in the 12 months from medical / police checks. You just have to visit Australia - just walking through passport control and back on the next flight is enough. Many people do a validation trip and use it as a research trip for the actual move. You have 5 years from grant to make the actual move 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trudimary Posted August 2, 2017 Author Share Posted August 2, 2017 Thanks for the reply, was hoping not to do it this way tbh as it's a few grand that we could really do to save, but it looks like this is something we are going to have to do. Do you know how the issuing of the visas work? I mean, are immigration limited to how many are issued per month, for example? Is there a certain date each month that they release who has been granted or is could any day be the day? Sent from my E6653 using PomsinOz mobile app Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VERYSTORMY Posted August 2, 2017 Share Posted August 2, 2017 They can I believe be issued any time. I think you will get it very soon. Do keep an eye on the spam folder on your email account as they often go in there. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trudimary Posted August 2, 2017 Author Share Posted August 2, 2017 Thanks again verystormySent from my E6653 using PomsinOz mobile app Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete_Solihull Posted August 2, 2017 Share Posted August 2, 2017 I'm in a similar situation (except on a 190 visa application). I was hoping for my validation trip to be our only trip, but it now looks like we will have to make a validation trip before our big move. I would much rather make a single trip and save some money, but have now accepted that it will be just another cost of moving to Oz. Pete. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trudimary Posted August 2, 2017 Author Share Posted August 2, 2017 I'm in a similar situation (except on a 190 visa application). I was hoping for my validation trip to be our only trip, but it now looks like we will have to make a validation trip before our big move. I would much rather make a single trip and save some money, but have now accepted that it will be just another cost of moving to Oz. Pete.Hi Pete, If you are like me l hate wasting money and l see a trip that l dont need as just that, however lm starting to realise it may become necessary with the current timescales. Can l ask how long you have been waiting and where you intend going once there. TrudiSent from my E6653 using PomsinOz mobile app Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete_Solihull Posted August 4, 2017 Share Posted August 4, 2017 Hi Trudi The simple answer is that we've been waiting too long. We applied on the 2nd March, so today is our 156th of waiting for the visa. We are being state nominated by SA, so are heading to Adelaide. Haven't got any further than that as of yet - waiting for positive visa news before we start looking closer at suburbs, etc. Pete. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VERYSTORMY Posted August 4, 2017 Share Posted August 4, 2017 It could be worse. There are people on the forum waiting for a last remaining relative visa. The processing time for which is currently 56 years! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trudimary Posted August 4, 2017 Author Share Posted August 4, 2017 Hi Trudi The simple answer is that we've been waiting too long. We applied on the 2nd March, so today is our 156th of waiting for the visa. We are being state nominated by SA, so are heading to Adelaide. Haven't got any further than that as of yet - waiting for positive visa news before we start looking closer at suburbs, etc. Pete.Well, all the very best when that news does come...l hope Oz is all you hope it to be and more. TrudiSent from my E6653 using PomsinOz mobile app Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trudimary Posted August 4, 2017 Author Share Posted August 4, 2017 It could be worse. There are people on the forum waiting for a last remaining relative visa. The processing time for which is currently 56 years!Ha, ha it certainly could be worse [emoji23]Sent from my E6653 using PomsinOz mobile app Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete_Solihull Posted August 4, 2017 Share Posted August 4, 2017 It certainly could be worse! We are staying positive - waiting is the easy thing to do. Hope everyone else here hears some positive news soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trudimary Posted August 9, 2017 Author Share Posted August 9, 2017 My visa was approved today, it's just got very real, happy happy [emoji4] Sent from my E6653 using PomsinOz mobile app 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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