176 or 175 Visa Time Scales

[Dazling Daz]

Hi All

 

I now have enough points to apply for a non state sponsored independant visa (175) instead of the 176. Does any one know if their is moreof a chance getting a 176 instead of a 175 and is it quicker to do so?

 

Cheers

 

Daz

[Paulr]

Hi,

 

I don't think there is any difference in chances of getting them, but it is certainly quicker state sponsored (higher priority) maybe 6 months possibly quicker maybe bit longer! 175 a year maybe more.

SS you are obviously tied to the state for 2years.

All changes in July so get it lodged by then if possible.

 

Paul.

[New Life Down Under]

Hi All

 

I now have enough points to apply for a non state sponsored independant visa (175) instead of the 176. Does any one know if their is moreof a chance getting a 176 instead of a 175 and is it quicker to do so?

 

Cheers

 

Daz

 

http://www.immi.gov.au/about/charters/client-services-charter/visas/8.0.htm if you read here you will see SMP apps are processed quicker. I ahve just had an 886 granted from a high risk area in 5 weeks so that was well below the 24 months wait that I had advised my client!! However, if you havent received your state nomination from the WA Skilled Business Centre your time may be running out to get lodged before 1st July, these guys will now be inundated with applications in the last flurry of getting visas granted prior to the deadline. In which case you may be better to lodge independantly as oppossed to missing the boat so to speak! Best bet to have a visa in the system lodged lawfully than try and get granted quicker and miss out completely having to submit an EOI????

As I keep saying to people on this web site, do not delay and front load everything with your application if possible.