The Idiot's Guide to Australian Immigration: Part I
A friend of mine just asked me to send him "an idiot's guide to Australian immigration". While most such guides are usually written for idiots, in this case it would have to be written by one. Before we get down to business, let me tell you why I feel a little stupid. Gill from community.embraceaustralia.com says doing the meds before they were requested was not very bright. "There is no point in producing these things ages before the CO is ready to request them - there is no sense in chopping yourself down to a stupidly short time-scale in which to make your Initial Entries." - link to discussion I.e. because the meds are only valid for 12 months. When the visa is granted, it will say that everyone included in the visa must make an Initial Entry to Australia on or before dd/mm/yyyy. This date is 12 months after the date of the meds or penal clearance certificates, whichever is earlier. It's also apparent from the discussion that my CO will require ...