Marc the Painter Posted July 17, 2011 Share Posted July 17, 2011 Immi says processing time for 175 is 18months. Anyone know how to speed it up a bit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TraxFM Posted July 17, 2011 Share Posted July 17, 2011 Immi says processing time for 175 is 18months. Anyone know how to speed it up a bit? Wish I did! If you find out will you let me know?! We applied in 2009 and are still waiting. My husbands occupation of 'fitter' was on the SOL when we applied but then they took it off and they have only recently put it back on again so I am just hoping we get the visa within the timeline specified!! You could try and get sponsored by a state that has your occupation listed on it's state skills list and then you may get classed as category 3 but if you have already applied for a 175 I think it's a case of having to re apply for the 176 sponsored visa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Lpkm Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 From what Ive heard 175 is taking way longer than 18 Months. Ive heard upwards of 3 years.. so Im rethinking my strategy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenandLou Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 Our migration company told us they are currently taking 9 months! God im hoping it wont take too much longer than that, i cant wait to get there Lou Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Lpkm Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 Hi Lou, Have a search on here, people applied in 2009 and still have no case officer! So Im trying to find an alternative myself, its proving a nightmare as my occupation is on most State Sponsorship lists apart from QLD which is where I actually want to go Im 26, with a masters degree, my dad lives there etc and its still hard to get there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenandLou Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 God i hope we get lucky and it comes through sooner rather than later. Im hoping we will be in Oz by Xmas 2012. Our migration company is emailing us today hopefully telling us what things we need to get together so ill ask him then. Fingers crossed you get your visa through soon!!! Lou Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Lpkm Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 Oh ok let me know how you get on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bpremji Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 It all seems to be a hit and miss with 175's. Have a look at this site: http://www.beupdate.co.uk Although DIAC saying they are processing 175's from August 2010, there seems to be some applications from September 2010 and October 2010 that have got their visa.... So the agents who are saying 9 months could be right, not sure where the figure for 3 years has come from, especially for new applications, for those who lodged an application and had their job removed from the SOL, is it worth lodging a PLE to make sure your in Cat 4 and not still stuck in Cat 5? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bowow2011 Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 It all seems to be a hit and miss with 175's. Have a look at this site: http://www.beupdate.co.uk Although DIAC saying they are processing 175's from August 2010, there seems to be some applications from September 2010 and October 2010 that have got their visa.... So the agents who are saying 9 months could be right, not sure where the figure for 3 years has come from, especially for new applications, for those who lodged an application and had their job removed from the SOL, is it worth lodging a PLE to make sure your in Cat 4 and not still stuck in Cat 5? Sorry not 175 but we got our 176 in 10 weeks!!! they are defo speeding things up, good luck to you all xx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TraxFM Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 It all seems to be a hit and miss with 175's. Have a look at this site: http://www.beupdate.co.uk Although DIAC saying they are processing 175's from August 2010, there seems to be some applications from September 2010 and October 2010 that have got their visa.... So the agents who are saying 9 months could be right, not sure where the figure for 3 years has come from, especially for new applications, for those who lodged an application and had their job removed from the SOL, is it worth lodging a PLE to make sure your in Cat 4 and not still stuck in Cat 5? Last time I sent a PLE it was an automated response and basically said don't bother us again till you have a CO so was a complete waste of time!! :goofy: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Lpkm Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 Sorry not 175 but we got our 176 in 10 weeks!!! they are defo speeding things up, good luck to you all xx OMG Jealous!!! Adopt me! :biggrin: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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