Meltingpot_Pete Posted August 20, 2018 Share Posted August 20, 2018 Hi guys, I'm trying to get my HAP id so I can get my medicals done before I receive the invite. However, in the online form visa category 190 is NOT present in the drop-down list. Can someone advise how do I get a HAP ID for visa category 190? Thanks Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LauraHol89 Posted August 20, 2018 Share Posted August 20, 2018 You have to have been invited and be lodging your final visa application before you will be given your HAP id. You are way too early on in the process at the moment (by the sounds of it) for your medicals if you haven't even had your invite yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetBlast Posted August 20, 2018 Share Posted August 20, 2018 You need to be careful when you get your medicals done. You only have 12 months between the date of medical and the first entry date. You could leave yourself very short on time if you get your medicals done now and your grant comes in 11 months. This isn't an unrealistic possibly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meltingpot_Pete Posted August 20, 2018 Author Share Posted August 20, 2018 3 hours ago, LauraHol89 said: You have to have been invited and be lodging your final visa application before you will be given your HAP id. You are way too early on in the process at the moment (by the sounds of it) for your medicals if you haven't even had your invite yet. I know there is a provision to get the HAP id and the medical tests even before an invitation. I also understand the risk here of not having enough lead time once I get the visa which is fine since I plan to take off as soon as I get my 190. The main issue is 190 does not show inh the HAP ID form. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VERYSTORMY Posted August 20, 2018 Share Posted August 20, 2018 2 hours ago, Meltingpot_Pete said: I know there is a provision to get the HAP id and the medical tests even before an invitation. I also understand the risk here of not having enough lead time once I get the visa which is fine since I plan to take off as soon as I get my 190. The main issue is 190 does not show inh the HAP ID form. It is pointless though as it doesn't speed up the process at all and an invitation even for a 190 can take a long time at the moment - I have seen 190's taking many months. Be aware of just what it means if timing goes against you. If you get the the visa one day before the 12 months is up, meaning you have a matter of hours to make first entry. Immigration will not care, you lose the visa. At the same time it in know way speeds up the visa as it just sits in the background until the point the case officer would have requested them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meltingpot_Pete Posted August 20, 2018 Author Share Posted August 20, 2018 3 hours ago, VERYSTORMY said: It is pointless though as it doesn't speed up the process at all and an invitation even for a 190 can take a long time at the moment - I have seen 190's taking many months. Be aware of just what it means if timing goes against you. If you get the the visa one day before the 12 months is up, meaning you have a matter of hours to make first entry. Immigration will not care, you lose the visa. At the same time it in know way speeds up the visa as it just sits in the background until the point the case officer would have requested them Thanks VERYSTROMY, the main idea was to speed up the process once I get an invite. If that's not the case then there is no point doing this now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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