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Hello Everyone who has lodged visa application in 2017,
You all must be aware of change in visa processing times (now 8 to 11 months). It is time to discuss minimum and maximum duration given by DIBP to prepare and fly to Australia before Initial Entry Date. I know, there is no set duration specified anywhere and usually IED is just before your Medicals/PCC expire.
However, if visa process takes 8-11 months then we would near expiry of Medicals/PCC and would get very less time to prepare to land before IED. For instance, I need 6 months to prepare for my first entry and to settle in Melbourne. Also, I am not rich enough to make entry and exit once and then spend a fortune flying in again.
All those who lodged applications in 2016 and received Grant in 2017 are requested to post their Initial Entry Dates so that we can predict and plan for ourselves.
You all must be aware of change in visa processing times (now 8 to 11 months). It is time to discuss minimum and maximum duration given by DIBP to prepare and fly to Australia before Initial Entry Date. I know, there is no set duration specified anywhere and usually IED is just before your Medicals/PCC expire.
However, if visa process takes 8-11 months then we would near expiry of Medicals/PCC and would get very less time to prepare to land before IED. For instance, I need 6 months to prepare for my first entry and to settle in Melbourne. Also, I am not rich enough to make entry and exit once and then spend a fortune flying in again.
All those who lodged applications in 2016 and received Grant in 2017 are requested to post their Initial Entry Dates so that we can predict and plan for ourselves.