Guest grahams4oz Posted May 25, 2012 Share Posted May 25, 2012 My 175 application was lodged Feb 16 2012. I was assigned to a case officer on May 22 2012. I've been watching the DIAC page that updates every two weeks with the status of application processing. They were still in October 2011 at the last post, so I was very surprised to have been contacted. Not going to fight it though! I'm now pressing through the process of getting the required medical and criminal checks. They say that all required documents need to be provided within 28 days of receiving contact from a case officer. However, as you mentioned frogstercouk, they seem to be flexible on that as long as you communicate with them your progress and provide any receipts for ordered information. I'm hoping to have this process wrapped up within a couple of months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frogstercouk Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 Grahams, I take it that Feb 2012 was not a typo from the rest of your email, I'm amazed, and good luck. Still no news on where we are! We (well the NHS) have provided all of the relevant information to the case officer for her deliberation at the end of April 2012, so we are hoping that a decision one way or another is imminent. Not sure if no news is good news, or that the fact they are taking a while means they have lots to work out?! Fingers crossed. Frogster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest grahams4oz Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 (edited) Nope Feb 2012 wasn't a typo. That's when my Visa application was lodged. I'm amazed as well. Still no news on where we are! We (well the NHS) have provided all of the relevant information to the case officer for her deliberation at the end of April 2012, so we are hoping that a decision one way or another is imminent. Not sure if no news is good news, or that the fact they are taking a while means they have lots to work out?! That's interesting. After being assigned a case officer I asked if she could estimate how long the final decision would take after all information was in to her. She wouldn't/couldn't give a solid answer, just "as quickly as possible". My case officer has been very responsive, not sure about yours. It might be worth sending a quick email (they seem to prefer email) just to ask where things are at. You'd hate to be waiting just because a pile of papers covered your paperwork (although it's all theoretically digital). Best of luck, and keep us posted. Edited June 1, 2012 by grahams4oz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frogstercouk Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 Quick Update We had my OH's medicals referred on the 28 June 12, and are still waiting to hear back from them. There was a slight delay between the medicals taking place and the submittal, but hats off to the CO again she has been brilliant. Still waiting for news on the medical and its killing us!!! Frogster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indy6160 Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 (edited) Hi everyone, We applied for our 175 visa on the 16th of April 2012 and received our visa on the 7th of August 2012. This was the day after we submitted our police clearance certificates. We submitted our medicals mid june and that took about about 3-4 weeks to reach DIAC. Our PCC's took a while to come back as we had to get two sets..one from UK and one from our home country. I beleive we had our case officer assigned to us early june. hope this helps. indy Edited August 9, 2012 by indy6160 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest melanie79 Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 hi indy! thats quick!!! bet your delightd! can i ask what occupation you guys have? mel Hi everyone, We applied for our 175 visa on the 16th of April 2012 and received our visa on the 7th of August 2012. This was the day after we submitted our police clearance certificates. We submitted our medicals mid june and that took about about 3-4 weeks to reach DIAC. Our PCC's took a while to come back as we had to get two sets..one from UK and one from our home country. I beleive we had our case officer assigned to us early june. hope this helps. indy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indy6160 Posted August 11, 2012 Share Posted August 11, 2012 Hi mel, We are both in IT, my husband is a business analyst he is the one who applied for the visa, I am going as his dependant. Yes really excited now, glad it happened soon without dragging forever! But now so much planning and deciding to do. hi indy!thats quick!!! bet your delightd! can i ask what occupation you guys have? mel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wisey26 Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 It really depends on what you do. I was also told to wait 18 to 24 months. But in reality, after submitting all my documents on June 8 this year I got my 175 visa on July 31 this year, about 1.5 months. I am a secondary school teacher of Economics and Business and French with 7 years experience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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