GSM Visa Processing times for DIAC (particularly subclass 475)

Written By: Mege Dalton on April 20, 2009 559 Comments

Recently I have been getting lots of posts from people wanting me to tell them how long going it’s going to take DIAC to process their GSM visa applciation, partulcarly the sub class 475. Unfortunately I don’t have a crystal ball that I can look into and predict how current DIAC current policies (given current economic climate & political stance on immigration) or DIAC’s internal structure policy is going to influence processing times). I wish I could! Iwould be a very popular migration agent indeed. Anyway, I think only time will tell how long it is going to take, cliched but true. For most of the people who have recently applied, if you consider an approximate processing time of say 9-12 months, there is no need to hit the panic button until you come to the latter stages of this timeline. If you lodged an application in February this year don’t start pestering your agent for a hit prediction as to when you will have a visa. I think it’s unfair on yourself and unfair on your poor agent.

I would like to invite any one out there who is waiting on a visa approval to post a comment when you do get your visa approval advising your visa sub class applied for, your date of lodgement, date you did your medicals and the date your visa was granted. I would invite anyothers awaiting a visa approval to do the same so that others in a similar situation may be able to get an idea of timing.

All the best,

Mege Dalton

PS We are living in interesting times.

559 Responses to “GSM Visa Processing times for DIAC (particularly subclass 475)”

Jdk on: 28 October 2009 at 6:09 am

HI Mege

I have granted GSM 475 visa sponsored by an eligible relative . They are living SA . But I would like to live in VIC. Can I live and work in VIC and full fill 887 condition

Regard
Jeff
KSA on: 28 October 2009 at 7:55 am

Jdk

Hi Jdk congratulations to you.Could you please let us know when your visa granted ?It will be highly appreciated your cooperation in this regard.

worm thanks ,

Ksa.
Mege Dalton on: 28 October 2009 at 4:21 pm

Hi all,

Please note this thread concerns an article that is out of date and will now be deactivated. I have written a new article regaridng the GSM priority processing policy based on the changes effective from 23 September 2009.

You can read more of my thoughts on the topic of GSM priority processing at my Skilled Visas Australia site.

http://www.skilled-ireland.business-visas-australia.com/australia-general-skilled-migration-visas-new-priorty-processing/

Please leave any new comments on this new thread.

All the best,

Mege Dalton
Australian Registered Migration Agent (MARN 0501113)
Mege Dalton on: 3 November 2009 at 6:24 am

Hi all,

I would like to restate this thread is now out of date and deactivated.

Please do not post any further comments here.

As I previously stated I have written a new article regaridng the GSM priority processing policy based on the changes effective from 23 September 2009.

You can read more of my thoughts on the topic of GSM priority processing at my Skilled Visas Australia site.

http://www.skilled-ireland.business-visas-australia.com/australia-general-skilled-migration-visas-new-priorty-processing/

Please leave any your comments and messages to each other on this new thread.

I am also hosting a Webinar on 7 November to discuss the current GSM prirority processing times and their implications on current skilled visa applicants. I would recommend anyone with questions to register and participate. Register by sending me an email via http://www.skilled-ireland.business-visas-australia.com/agent-location-contact-details/ – type in “webinar” in the message box.

All the best,

Mege Dalton
Australian Registered Migration Agent (MARN 0501113)
amala dass somu on: 14 December 2009 at 6:28 am

hi mege,
how are you?after long time i am very happy to contact you.i am a cook who applied for 475 visa month of may’09 so far there is no message from DIAC & MARA.still i have to wait or is there any changes in 475(riverina region)

warm regards
amala
somujero126@yahoo.com
Raul Merandez on: 8 February 2010 at 6:20 pm

Dear Dalton,

We applied for Visa in Feburary 2009, occupation selected as Sales Representative (Information & Communication Products). We applied for Provisional Visa Subclass 475. As I have a Sponsor. Please let me know is my visa affected in anyways.

Regards

Raul Merandez
Jack on: 21 February 2010 at 5:07 pm

I have filed my GSM visa 475 on 17th July 2009. My TRN no is:EGNT2HVKIE.
All the formalities including medical and penal clearance is done. I have got a job offer in SA but without sponsorship.Infact two members from Embassy have come to meet me on my work place in November2009; still I haven’t got my visa.
On line enquiry status remains same showing “Requested” status for penal clearance certificate.When can I expect my Visa?
Prabhakar on: 1 March 2010 at 6:01 am

Hi

I am a computer proffessional working for an MNC in chennai,i have completed my pre assesment with the agent and i am waiting to apply for GSM Visa and i got informatin that i will have skill level assesment and i am unaware of that can any body who have applied for the GSM can help me out in preparing for Skill level assesment

Please help me to prepare

my email id:Prabu_escorts@rediffmail.com

awaiting for your reply,please help me out

Thanks & regards
Prabhakar
Violet on: 11 March 2010 at 10:47 am

hi, anyone from this forum receiving visa yet?

Violet