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GSM 175 - Is it all going through too quickly?


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Hi,

 

I've been looking on here at various posts and replies I've had on my queries. I have noticed that many people, apart from several State Sponsored, have been undergoing the application process for their GSM 175 Visa for quite some time, usually over a year and sometimes closer to two.

 

I applied for the on-line application, GSM 175 on 23rd Feb 2011. On 18th March I recieved an e-mail telling me that I would have a C/O within 3 months and I should get my medicals and police checks etc done.

 

I didn't have enough points when I lodged the application in Feb, so I did the IELTS exam on 16th April and got an 8.5 overall. We got the Police Checks back a fortnight later and we have done our E Medicals last Thursday which are showing as finalised already.

 

I have sent in all the information on the documents check list and submitted a Form 80 for both myself and my wife.

 

It said in the e-mail that applications that are complete when the C/O first assesses them tend to be completed a good deal sooner. If the allocation time given of within 3 months is right, I should now have a C/O within about 6 weeks.

 

Has anyone else done the on line application and had everything go through as quick as this seems to be going? I don't want to count my chickens as it were, but I am getting giddy at the prospect of getting a visa so quickly!

 

Please advise or share your experiences.

 

Thanks,

 

Mick :confused:

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I can honestly say that it is unlikely anyone can give you even a decent estimate (though they might try)!? I waited 2 yrs and have only just got mine, but DIAC are processing applications at a very rapid pace at the mo, and so it seems people will have to wait less and less, but still projecting a finalising time for you is impossible with any accuracy. What if the changes in July affect you?

Guest Big Gorr
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Yours was one of the ones I was talking about from my last thread. Did you do your application on line?

 

I think I'm ok with the July 2010 changes. I am in Priority Group 3 under the changes which is confirmed in the e-mail that I got from DIAC.

 

Looks like I'll just have to sit tight and wait with fingers crossed!!!

 

Thanks!

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I can honestly say that it is unlikely anyone can give you even a decent estimate (though they might try)!? I waited 2 yrs and have only just got mine, but DIAC are processing applications at a very rapid pace at the mo, and so it seems people will have to wait less and less, but still projecting a finalising time for you is impossible with any accuracy. What if the changes in July affect you?

 

What are the changes in July??

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Yours was one of the ones I was talking about from my last thread. Did you do your application on line?

 

I think I'm ok with the July 2010 changes. I am in Priority Group 3 under the changes which is confirmed in the e-mail that I got from DIAC.

 

Looks like I'll just have to sit tight and wait with fingers crossed!!!

 

Thanks!

 

I applied online. Very straight forward application. The vast majority of time was spent waiting for a CO. The thing is you really can't use that as a basis for how long yours will take because it's a totally different time now. They're being processed much faster now. Best of luck!

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