Okay, overall it's great to see things speeding up, especially to see a good 1/3 of Sept 2015 having AIP or DM.
August 2015 application here. This has thrown some unpredictability into the situation though. I had strategically planned to hold off on submitting medical and police check until around the 8-10 month mark (before requested). The idea was that the medical wouldn't expire, and they would look at it and hopefully go SA/AIP/DM all at the same time.
So now the police check is underway, should have it in about two weeks. Will be making medical appointment (for upfront technically) this week.
My concern now, is that the passport expires in about 7 months. That will take about 6 weeks give or take to get renewed.
I'm worried about sending the passport off, then out of the blue getting DM, but not having a passport. Not sure what would happen in that situation. Would we be screwed? Can one land (inland) with an expired passport? Seems the staff manual says it's possible and up to the officers discretion assuming no question of identity, but that's no inspiring confidence.
Or hold off on renewing the passport and hope the whole thing gets done before it expires.
Any thoughts on that?