visa time period

[scottishcelts]

Originally Posted by steve rimmer

Hi, congrats on the big movewhere aboutsin Brisbane? we looking at toowoomba.
how long from start to finish did the whole application take? we would be going on hubbys points he's a joiner.are there areas you would reccomend to stay clear of and any areas you would reccomend
any help would be great
thanks

Wasn't long - took us about 9 months in total i think!

But it's all changed now as Kaz has pointed out so beware.

We are in Cleveland (bayside). Avoid Ipswich and Anala - (bogan city!)

[Amri]

Originally Posted by scottishcelts

Yes (it was then, things have changed really quickly over the past year).

Hi,

I am new to this forum and hope I am in the appropriate thread.

I am a Nov 07 applicant. Paper based applied through an Agent.

I received the Medical Request, did my Tests which was couriered to Aussie on 5th Feb 09. I have also forwarded my PCC as well. My Agent has written to the Authorities asking for the status and whether any further information is pending.

The Authorities have written back saying "At the moment the case officer is awaiting clearance of Medicals as well as the finalisation of some routine internal processing on the file".

It is almost 6 weeks since I sent my Medicals - what does this response mean?

Regards,
Amri

[scottishcelts]

Hi there, welcome to the forum!

I think your medical clearance is in a queue, simple as that, although, do you have any complications regarding your medicals? Was there any further information they asked you for?

The reason i ask is that one of my kids has a medical condition and we had to submit more information, therefore held everything up, but once they were satisfied with the info, that was that - passed onto the decision maker and yippee we got the visas really quick after that

[steve rimmer]

Hi, thanks for info.
regards to the medical my hubby is fit and active, never had a day off through illness but does suffer with a bad backwould this be a problem?
Chris and Steve

[anj1976]

I cant say yes but it must be an issue since they do ask specifically if you have had a back problem in the recent past in the form.. i too have a back problem, well, I am out of it but yeah i gotta be careful for the rest of my life.

[Amri]

Originally Posted by scottishcelts

Hi there, welcome to the forum!

I think your medical clearance is in a queue, simple as that, although, do you have any complications regarding your medicals? Was there any further information they asked you for?

The reason i ask is that one of my kids has a medical condition and we had to submit more information, therefore held everything up, but once they were satisfied with the info, that was that - passed onto the decision maker and yippee we got the visas really quick after that

Thanks mate for welcoming and the quick response.

I have not been asked for any further information. Of course I declared that I have diabetes which is under control (I also enlcosed my family doctor's certificate). Other than that there is no other sickness.

What I was wondering is that there is so much said of fast tracking and clearing backlogs and now I am nearing my 15month since applying.

Not sure how long have got to wait

Thanks
Amri

[kasuncp]

Hi Amri,

Are you in CSL? are you going through an Agent? Im also from Sri Lanka.

Regards,
Kasun

[anj1976]

15 months is a long time.. wish u luck amri

[scottishcelts]

Originally Posted by anj1976

15 months is a long time.. wish u luck amri

Yeah thats what i was thinking - good luck and the best of wishes, keep us all informed and let us know how things are going.

here you are ;

(((((((((luck))))))))))))))

[steve rimmer]

Thanks for that. he has got spongilitus (sorry for the spelling) does this mean a longer wait or would it be a no no. move would not be until 2011 so not in too big of a hurry.
Chris