Barbitana

> Been told categorically by our agent not to frontload meds? Anyone
> else been in same boat? They say that forms constantly changing and
> not to do it? From reading on lots of forums, plenty of people have
> done this. Obviously, I will have to heed the advice of my agent......
> can anyone shed any light on this? I wish I could put the dream on the
> back-burner, but it is impossible! 1-2-3- and breathe!!!
> Bex

Hi Bex,
By taking a quick look at austimeline you would learn that a relatively
greate percentage of applicants wish frontloaded meds asked to send some
additional information, not sure why, but this looks as a fact if you go
through mant applicants profiles.
But my suggestion :
Follow exactly what we did!, you may easily guess the time you will be
requested to undergo meds (send blank email to aspc...), just a week
before that day print meds forms (can be obtained in this forum), visit
the panel doctor and ask him to complete the tests, normally he will
accept to hold the results for about 1 month (which is negotiable). Then
as soon as you receive her/his email requesting meds post them to Sydney
LCU (ofcourse courier).
By This, you will get it done, and more than likely you will not be
asked for additional information (on this, of course).
Hope this helps you.


Good luck,

Nick72

> Been told categorically by our agent not to frontload meds? Anyone
> else been in same boat? They say that forms constantly changing and
> not to do it? From reading on lots of forums, plenty of people have
> done this. Obviously, I will have to heed the advice of my agent......
> can anyone shed any light on this? I wish I could put the dream on the
> back-burner, but it is impossible! 1-2-3- and breathe!!!
> Bex

Hi Bexie !!

We are in the next town to you in LA !

We frontloaded send us a PM tell us who your agents are and I will give
you the lowdown !

Our VISA was granted in June and we leave in 5 weeks for Brisbane !!

Nick

Temptininnit

> Hi Bexie !!
>
> We are in the next town to you in LA !
>
> We frontloaded send us a PM tell us who your agents are and I will
> give you the lowdown !
>
> Our VISA was granted in June and we leave in 5 weeks for Brisbane !!
>
> Nick

We frontloaded, we never put our receipts in with the PCC and we got our
visas today, we never got an email saying we had a CO. The first we
heard was the email saying we had our visa.


Good luck

Curly

> We frontloaded, we never put our receipts in with the PCC and we got
> our visas today, we never got an email saying we had a CO. The first
> we heard was the email saying we had our visa.
>
>
> Good luck

Sorry to hi-jack this thread Bexie!! just want to say CONGRATS to you
Temptininnt for the visa grant put up a thread telling everyone!

Temptininnit

> Sorry to hi-jack this thread Bexie!! just want to say CONGRATS to you
> Temptininnt for the visa grant put up a thread telling everyone!

Nah, I've added to this thread because I have had some emails asking
about frontloading recently. I'm bumping the thread so people can
get the info.

I've put my news in the July thread. Onto the next hurdle now!

Crawling

> Been told categorically by our agent not to frontload meds? Anyone
> else been in same boat? They say that forms constantly changing and
> not to do it? From reading on lots of forums, plenty of people have
> done this. Obviously, I will have to heed the advice of my agent......
> can anyone shed any light on this? I wish I could put the dream on the
> back-burner, but it is impossible! 1-2-3- and breathe!!!
> Bex

Suggest you think about the pros/cons of your individual application....
you can usually then work out if the time saved on the timeline to grant
of visa is worth the possible increased risks.

My meds were frontloaded and I estimate it saved approx 6 weeks because
the waiting time for meds where I wanted them was particulary high at
that time.

regards

crawling

Brisben

> Suggest you think about the pros/cons of your individual
> application.... you can usually then work out if the time saved on the
> timeline to grant of visa is worth the possible increased risks.
>
> My meds were frontloaded and I estimate it saved approx 6 weeks
> because the waiting time for meds where I wanted them was particulary
> high at that time.
>
> regards
>
> crawling

I didn't frontload and I reckon it removed a lot of stress . Thinking
have they got they have they not etc !

I just let the system run its course. It seems a much smoother process
this way .

Saving yourself the pain this end of the visa process does remove the
burden but increases the burden if and when you get the visa because you
have less time to arrange moving out there.

Patience is a virtue.

Westly

> Been told categorically by our agent not to frontload meds? Anyone
> else been in same boat? They say that forms constantly changing and
> not to do it? From reading on lots of forums, plenty of people have
> done this. Obviously, I will have to heed the advice of my agent......
> can anyone shed any light on this? I wish I could put the dream on the
> back-burner, but it is impossible! 1-2-3- and breathe!!!
> Bex

Do not hire a dog and then bark yourself.

Haktahsin

> Been told categorically by our agent not to frontload meds? Anyone
> else been in same boat? They say that forms constantly changing and
> not to do it? From reading on lots of forums, plenty of people have
> done this. Obviously, I will have to heed the advice of my agent......
> can anyone shed any light on this? I wish I could put the dream on the
> back-burner, but it is impossible! 1-2-3- and breathe!!!
> Bex

Hi Bex,

My agent has told me wait for my meds also, until I have been asked
for by DIMA.

I have been worried that maybe I agent knows something that I don't and
thinks that I may not have a chance, therefore advising me not to do
anything, I hope im wrong!!

Bexie

> Hi Bex,
>
> My agent has told me wait for my meds also, until I have been asked
> for by DIMA.
>
> I have been worried that maybe I agent knows something that I don't
> and thinks that I may not have a chance, therefore advising me not to
> do anything, I hope im wrong!!

Don't worry, I am sure there is nothing wrong! Patience really is a
virtue (of which I have none!!) We decided to frontload eventually but
got a CO assigned 2 days later!! Meds arrived in Oz 6/12/06. Still not
heard and I am paranoid! Work out your timeline and make an educated
guess when they may be requested.
Bexie