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I know that many of us waiting for our visa to be approved are frustrated.

Would you pay to take that pain away?

I would pay a $250 to have my visa fast-tracked. Part of the cash could be used for additional 'fast track' staff or paying bonuses to existing workers who worked the 'fast-track shift' as overtime.

Do you think that there is any milage here?

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I know that many of us waiting for our visa to be approved are frustrated.

Would you pay to take that pain away?

I would pay a $250 to have my visa fast-tracked. Part of the cash could be used for additional 'fast track' staff or paying bonuses to existing workers who worked the 'fast-track shift' as overtime.

Do you think that there is any milage here?

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Well, paying for faster processing would have to be cost prohibitive enough to ensure that only a small group of people pay for it, otherwise you would be in the same situation with everyone 'fast-tracked'. Personally, if I could pay right now for my visa to be processed today I would happily hand over $10,000.

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I think you'd probably end up in exactly the same position applicants are in right now as I'msure most would opt for the 'fast-track' option defeating the object of it being 'fast' tracked

It's a lovely thought though

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well, if you consider the costs we pay for the visa, 250 is cheap... but would be great.

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extra payment could generate extra staff = faster processing (in an ideal world).

mattjones - I'm sure an aussie would marry you for $10k!!!

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mattjones - I'm sure an aussie would marry you for $10k!!!
I don't think my wife would appreciate that

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250? i would not mind paying 1000 for it.. mind it, when converted it is not a small amount for an Indian

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