cartertucker Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 I know, this is the $64,000 question......:confused: But I'd be interested to know what everyone has been told that the 175 timescale is now looking like & by whom were you told? Many thanks, Kelly :v_SPIN: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest CatP Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 We have been informed today by Visa Bureau that 175 Applications will not even be looked at til July 09. Now considering whether to change to a 176 state sponsored as these together with 457 employer sponsored visas are being deal with first . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkshireclan Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 Hi guys If you remember i posted last week after my telephone chat with DIAC on 175 timelines.. They told me that our application probably wouldn't be looked at until late this year or early 2010 on the current guidelines that had been set... I applied in AUGUST 2008..:shocked: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cartertucker Posted March 23, 2009 Author Share Posted March 23, 2009 Thanks for your replies, but if you say applications are being 'looked at' at end 2009, begining 2010...When does that actually mean a visa grant 'may' come through? :unsure: Thanks again Kelly :v_SPIN: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkshireclan Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 Thanks for your replies, but if you say applications are being 'looked at' at end 2009, begining 2010...When does that actually mean a visa grant 'may' come through? :unsure: Thanks again Kelly :v_SPIN: Hi Kelly I mean a CO would be allocated, and as our application is decision ready i'd hope a visa would be granted straight away...PRETTY PLEASE... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Que Sera Sera Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 Hi guys If you remember i posted last week after my telephone chat with DIAC on 175 timelines.. They told me that our application probably wouldn't be looked at until late this year or early 2010 on the current guidelines that had been set... I applied in AUGUST 2008..:shocked: Who did you speak to as the staff at Diac are fairly minor civil servants and I am surprised they would have been able to give you such a statement as only someone very senior would be able to make a decision like that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkshireclan Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 Who did you speak to as the staff at Diac are fairly minor civil servants and I am surprised they would have been able to give you such a statement as only someone very senior would be able to make a decision like that! Hi Que Sera Sera Yep i was also thinking more towards what you are saying, after speaking with Gill im hoping we are done and dusted for August 2009, or atleast have a CO by then.. Only time will tell.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cartertucker Posted March 23, 2009 Author Share Posted March 23, 2009 We have been informed today by Visa Bureau that 175 Applications will not even be looked at til July 09. Now considering whether to change to a 176 state sponsored as these together with 457 employer sponsored visas are being deal with first . Hiya, thanks for your reply, how far are you in the visa process? If they are saying your application would be looked at in July, how long after that would they think a visa grant would come? Kelly :v_SPIN: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest willdavis Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 We have been informed today by Visa Bureau that 175 Applications will not even be looked at til July 09. Now considering whether to change to a 176 state sponsored. Is your job on the CSL, MODL or neither? Mine is on neither and I am wondering how long it will be before my 175 visa is even looked at. Lodged it in Sept 2008 and was hoping to go early 2010. Any ideas? Will Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Gollywobbler Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 Hi Que Sera Sera Yep i was also thinking more towards what you are saying, after speaking with Gill im hoping we are done and dusted for August 2009, or atleast have a CO by then.. Only time will tell.... Hi YC We won't even begin to make accurate guesses about your timeline until the ASPC update e-mail starts telling us that they are processing MODL applications and what the dates of the applications are. This really is going to tbe the ONLY reliable indicator that DIAC are likely to publish about any of the offshore GSM visa applications. Best wishes Gill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkshireclan Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 Hi YC We won't even begin to make accurate guesses about your timeline until the ASPC update e-mail starts telling us that they are processing MODL applications and what the dates of the applications are. This really is going to tbe the ONLY reliable indicator that DIAC are likely to publish about any of the offshore GSM visa applications. Best wishes Gill Hi Gill Yep i know, but we can always hope cant we........After all it sounds better..LOL. Once again thanks.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 Hi there, We submitted our 175 just last month. We have been told by our migration agent that it will take anything from 9 to 12 months before we find out if we get the visa. Have had our house on the market for a year and nothing moving here either. can anyone tell me, once the visa is granted, and its been activated by means of visiting oz if necessary, how long is it actually valid for. The way things are going, i can see us not being able to sell our house for some time, and we will need our house to sell before we can go to oz, as we have no savings. Elaine:skeptical: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkshireclan Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 Hi there, We submitted our 175 just last month. We have been told by our migration agent that it will take anything from 9 to 12 months before we find out if we get the visa. Have had our house on the market for a year and nothing moving here either. can anyone tell me, once the visa is granted, and its been activated by means of visiting oz if necessary, how long is it actually valid for. The way things are going, i can see us not being able to sell our house for some time, and we will need our house to sell before we can go to oz, as we have no savings. Elaine:skeptical: Hi Elaine Its valid for 5 years.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkshireclan Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 When i read this topic, i think about that sort of things http://sourceradix.com/m/mon.htmlYou may check that, and most likely it would change your mind. Whatever. WTF YOU HAVE A SERIOUS PROBLEM.... Get a life kid.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawny Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 WTF YOU HAVE A SERIOUS PROBLEM.... Get a life kid.... :goofy: Just what i was thinking!!!!!:goofy: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest funkzig Posted March 24, 2009 Share Posted March 24, 2009 Hello, once you validate your visa by entering the country before your meds expire, you then have 5 years to come in and out of the country as you please. After the 5 years, you then have to stay in Aus and obtain permission to leave the country until you have applied for permanent residency. Hope this helps, there's no panic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest funkzig Posted March 24, 2009 Share Posted March 24, 2009 Hello, our agent told us unless you are priority 1 or 2 (ie: sponsored or csl) applicants are looking at least a one year wait, possibly up to 2 years depending on visa type. (i think this means from when your visa was submitted). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest CatP Posted March 24, 2009 Share Posted March 24, 2009 Is your job on the CSL, MODL or neither? Mine is on neither and I am wondering how long it will be before my 175 visa is even looked at. Lodged it in Sept 2008 and was hoping to go early 2010. Any ideas? Will Hi Will, My OH was on CSL - General Electrician - and is now only on MODL due to the changes. We lodged our App end of Feb 09 - we were also hoping to go early 2010 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest CatP Posted March 24, 2009 Share Posted March 24, 2009 Hiya, thanks for your reply, how far are you in the visa process? If they are saying your application would be looked at in July, how long after that would they think a visa grant would come? Kelly :v_SPIN: Hi Kelly, sorry they haven't told us, they just tell us not to worry but that we might get a quicker acceptance if we go down the state sponsorship route - hope this helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph01 Posted March 24, 2009 Share Posted March 24, 2009 Is your job on the CSL, MODL or neither? Mine is on neither and I am wondering how long it will be before my 175 visa is even looked at. Lodged it in Sept 2008 and was hoping to go early 2010. Any ideas? Will Will, I am in the same position as you with the 175 and I submitted it in the same month. Let me know when you finally get a hint of a CO and I will do likewise Steph Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest willdavis Posted March 24, 2009 Share Posted March 24, 2009 Will, I am in the same position as you with the 175 and I submitted it in the same month. Let me know when you finally get a hint of a CO and I will do likewise Steph Great to hear we are not the onlt ones in this position. I'll let you know if I hear anything! Will Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Midlanders Posted March 24, 2009 Share Posted March 24, 2009 Hi Had a lenghy discussion last week with our Ozzie agent about staying with the 175 visa and trade on the MODL list ( just been removed from CSL). We are hopefully going to lodge at the end of April once OH has passed his skills test. Our agent advised until figures are really available on processing times, no one can really say, but in his opinion we are looking at around 12 months to possible 2 years. So until a little later in the year, and once more info from the government is available we will lodge on the 175 (has we can always change to a 176) once the processing time scales for all visas come through. So like Gill says... NO ONE CAN ACTUALLY SAY HOW LONG ANYTHING IS GOING TO BE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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