How long to process WHV?

01-24-2007, 08:01 AM

Hoping for my brother, aged 20, to come across and join us for a while.
He hasn't done the whole travelling thing and of course mum now thinking
she's losing both kids to Australia!

Anyway I thought, from my online research, it would be an email reply
type turnaround ... but he submitted about 10 days ago so obviously not
that quick.

Anyone else know?

Cheers!

01-24-2007, 12:45 PM

> Hoping for my brother, aged 20, to come across and join us for a
> while. He hasn't done the whole travelling thing and of course mum
> now thinking she's losing both kids to Australia!
>
> Anyway I thought, from my online research, it would be an email reply
> type turnaround ... but he submitted about 10 days ago so obviously
> not that quick.
>
> Anyone else know?
>
> Cheers!

My took less than 24 hours (online application), but that was 4 years
ago. :unsure:

01-25-2007, 09:07 AM

> Hoping for my brother, aged 20, to come across and join us for a
> while. He hasn't done the whole travelling thing and of course mum
> now thinking she's losing both kids to Australia!
>
> Anyway I thought, from my online research, it would be an email reply
> type turnaround ... but he submitted about 10 days ago so obviously
> not that quick.
>
> Anyone else know?
>
> Cheers!

He should have heard by now.
When I submitted mine online, I received immediate instructions to
undergo a medical examination (because of my occupation). I then
received e mail confirmation of grant of WHV within 48 hours of them
receiving my medical.

It may be that the email has gone into the ether...

I would suggest a phone call to DIMA to ask.