PR visa Processing Times

[Cindylou]

Hi Guys

Here's the latest update from DIMA

Processing and Allocation Information - As of 23 January 2007

Applications lodged on or before the dates shown below have been allocated

to case officers for further processing.

ONSHORE APPLICATIONS

Student/Graduate

Paper based applications: 20 August 2006 (subclass 880 ) and 21 August 2006

(subclass 881) and 24 August 2006 (subclass 882)

E-lodged (online) applications: 21 August 2006 (all subclasses)

Skilled Independent Regional (Provisional) (SIR VISA)

Paper based applications: 26 September 2006

E-lodged (online) applications: 21 August 2006

New Zealand

All applications: 22 August 2006 (all subclasses)

OFFSHORE APPLICATIONS

Applications for Classes BN, BQ and BR (subclasses 134, 136, 137, 138 and

139)

Priority Applications: 24 May to 7 June 2006

Non-Priority Applications: 10 May 2006

Skilled Independent Regional (Provisional) (SIR VISA)

Paper based applications: 30 August 2006

E-lodged (online) applications: 01 January 2007

Also look at the austimeline site (link in the previous post) for processing info

Keep the faith, C'Lou

[Dedrei]

Just a bit curious

How come MODL visa applications, which are supposed to be priority, only differ by two weeks from Non-MODL applications?

Just doesn't make sense....

[Cindylou]

Hey Dedrei

I think you'll find the longer you follow these things less and less makes sense! Some time ago the priority apps were about three months ahead of non priority and the gap has closed to the present level. Also, our app (non priority) was in on 22 May and our CO allocated on 20 Dec, but some people who applied at the same time as we did are still waiting for a CO! *shrug*

C

[Cindylou]

Hi Guys

Here's the latest from DIMA

Processing and Allocation Information - As of 30 January 2007

Applications lodged on or before the dates shown below have been allocated

to case officers for further processing.

ONSHORE APPLICATIONS

Student/Graduate

Paper based applications: 24 August 2006 (subclass 880 ) and 25 August 2006

(subclass 881) and 24 August 2006 (subclass 882)

E-lodged (online) applications: 26 August 2006 (all subclasses)

Skilled Independent Regional (Provisional) (SIR VISA)

Paper based applications: 26 September 2006

E-lodged (online) applications: 26 August 2006

New Zealand

All applications: 28 August 2006 (all subclasses)

OFFSHORE APPLICATIONS

Applications for Classes BN, BQ and BR (subclasses 134, 136, 137, 138 and

139)

Priority Applications: 1 June to 7 June 2006

Non-Priority Applications: 23 May 2006

Skilled Independent Regional (Provisional) (SIR VISA)

Paper based applications: 30 August 2006

E-lodged (online) applications: 15 January 2007

It would appear to be creeping along! Good luck to all PR's in waiting

C'Lou

[Dedrei]

On 6 June 2006 the wait was only 5 months to be assigned a CO, now you have to wait 8 months.

Just crazy!!

[Sheila2oz]

Hi almal

Processing time : Ag maar hulle vorder stadig.

Processing and Allocation Information - As of 6 February 2007

ONSHORE APPLICATIONS

Student/Graduate

Paper based applications: 28 August 2006 (subclass 880 ) and 28 August 2006 (subclass 881) and 28 August 2006 (subclass 882) E-lodged (online) applications: 30 August 2006 (all subclasses)

Skilled Independent Regional (Provisional) (SIR VISA)

Paper based applications: 26 September 2006 E-lodged (online) applications: 30 August 2006

New Zealand

All applications: 28 August 2006 (all subclasses)

OFFSHORE APPLICATIONS

Applications for Classes BN, BQ and BR (subclasses 134, 136, 137, 138 and

139)

Priority Applications: 5 June to 12 June 2006

Non-Priority Applications: 29 May 2006

Skilled Independent Regional (Provisional) (SIR VISA)

Paper based applications: 30 August 2006 E-lodged (online) applications: 01 February 2007

[Cindylou]

But yay, we heard good news yesterday: our assurer was approved and the bond requested. Now we wait for GOOD news from our CO

Cindy

[Dedrei]

Latest update from DIAC

ONSHORE APPLICATIONS

Student/Graduate

Paper based applications: 30 August 2006 (subclass 880 ) and 30 August

2006

(subclass 881) and 30 August 2006 (subclass 882)

E-lodged (online) applications: 11 September 2006 (all subclasses)

Skilled Independent Regional (Provisional) (SIR VISA)

Paper based applications: 1 November 2006

E-lodged (online) applications: 11 September 2006

New Zealand

All applications: 28 August 2006 (all subclasses)

OFFSHORE APPLICATIONS

Applications for Classes BN, BQ and BR (subclasses 134, 136, 137, 138

and

139)

Priority Applications: 19 June 2006

Non-Priority Applications: 05 June 2006

Skilled Independent Regional (Provisional) (SIR VISA)

Paper based applications: 30 August 2006

E-lodged (online) applications: 01 February 2007

[Cindylou]

Hi Guys

Here's the latest update from DIAC.

Acknowledgement of receipt, for those of you who have only just lodged your applications:

As of 20 February 2007 the ASPC is receipting offshore applications

received on 23 January 2007 and onshore applications received on 23 January

2007

Processing times

Processing and Allocation Information - As of 20 February 2007

Applications lodged on or before the dates shown below have been allocated

to case officers for further processing.

ONSHORE APPLICATIONS

Student/Graduate

Paper based applications: 07 September 2006 (subclass 880) and 30 August

2006 (subclass 881) and 30 August 2006 (subclass 882)

E-lodged (online) applications: 25 September 2006 (subclass 880) and 11

September 2006 (subclass 881) and 11 September 2006 (subclass 882)

Skilled Independent Regional (Provisional) (SIR VISA)

Paper based applications: 1 November 2006

E-lodged (online) applications: 15 December 2006

New Zealand

All applications: 28 August 2006 (all subclasses)

OFFSHORE APPLICATIONS

Applications for Classes BN, BQ, BR and UZ (subclasses 134, 136, 137, 138,

139 and 496)

Priority Applications: 19 June 2006

Non-Priority Applications: 06 June 2006

Skilled Independent Regional (Provisional) (SIR VISA)

Paper based applications: 30 August 2006

E-lodged (online) applications: 01 February 2007

And now we wait..... Good luck,

Cindy

[Cindylou]

Hi all applicants

Latest update from DIAC

As of 20 February 2007 the ASPC is receipting offshore applications

received on 23 January 2007 and onshore applications received on 23 January

2007.

Processing and Allocation Information - As of 26 February 2007

ONSHORE APPLICATIONS

Student/Graduate

Paper based applications: 08 September 2006 (subclass 880) and 31 August

2006 (subclass 881) and 01 September 2006 (subclass 882)

E-lodged (online) applications: 22 October 2006 (subclass 880) and 11

September 2006 (subclass 881) and 11 September 2006 (subclass 882)

Skilled Independent Regional (Provisional) (SIR VISA)

Paper based applications: 1 November 2006

E-lodged (online) applications: 15 December 2006

New Zealand

All applications: 28 August 2006 (all subclasses)

OFFSHORE APPLICATIONS

Applications for Classes BN, BQ, BR and UZ (subclasses 134, 136, 137, 138,

139 and 496)

Priority Applications: 20 June 2006

Non-Priority Applications: 06 June 2006

Skilled Independent Regional (Provisional) (SIR VISA)

Paper based applications: 30 August 2006

E-lodged (online) applications: 01 February 2007

It would appear that the priority applications are now receiving less priority than the non-priority applications

Cindylou

[MANDYL]

Hi all applicants

Latest update from DIAC

It would appear that the priority applications are now receiving less priority than the non-priority applications

Cindylou

Hi Cindylou ! Thanks for the update. A bit depressing as they are moving so slow !! We are now trying to get my husband a sponsor in order to try and speed things up a bit. I did not think that I would be spending another winter in SA but at the rate the paper work is getting done it seems we are going to be here for Spring as well !!

[Cindylou]

Hi Mandy

We lodged our application in May, CO allocated in Dec, Meds submitted in Jan, PCC submitted two weeks ago and now we wait. If nothing else this process teaches you patience; the parent visa is probably the worst, the current processing time is about 15 years!

Good luck with the wait and use the time to tie up loose ends, visit all your favourite SA places and start sorting through your possessions!

Cindy

[MANDYL]

Hi Mandy

We lodged our application in May, CO allocated in Dec, Meds submitted in Jan, PCC submitted two weeks ago and now we wait. If nothing else this process teaches you patience; the parent visa is probably the worst, the current processing time is about 15 years!

Good luck with the wait and use the time to tie up loose ends, visit all your favourite SA places and start sorting through your possessions!

Cindy

Hi Cindy, We are busy saying "goodbye" paid a visit to my sister in Knysna a week or two ago. Spending time with some family at a game reserve in March and end April visiting Dullstroom with other membes of the family. So the scrap book are packed with photos ! We are doing this on the assumption that all the paper work will be 101%. We are also hoping that if we are requested to go for medical end March end April at least some progress is being made. Please keep this site posted. Cheers !

[Cindylou]

Mandy

Just a suggestion - try and preempt the medicals and PCC request by a month or two and "front load" them (as previously discussed) as it takes about two months for them to process your meds.

Cheers

C

[fisherman]

Hello Cindylou,

Since sending in our application (136) I have received a job offer. Will this speed the process up?

Thanks

Fisherman

[Cindylou]

Sorry Fisherman, but no it won't. Have you thought of applying for TR in the interim (leave your PR app in the queue)?

When did you lodge?

Cindy

[fisherman]

When did you lodge?

Cindy

Hello Cindy.

We lodged Sept 06 so are expecting a case officer soon. We decided against a TR visa in case it is processed after the PR one . Will just have to hang in there.

Thanks

[MANDYL]

Mandy

Just a suggestion - try and preempt the medicals and PCC request by a month or two and "front load" them (as previously discussed) as it takes about two months for them to process your meds.

Cheers

C

Hi Cindy - thanks for the suggestion but we don't even have a CO yet and apparently the doctors need to send your medicals direct to your CO in Oz ? So if we go for our medicals where does the Doc send it to?

Cheers

Mandy

[Cindylou]

They send them to the processing centre in Sydney (not directly to a CO) with your application reference number. You should find your number on the acknowledgement receipt letter. Just an idea, and could save about two months waiting!

Cindy

[Dedrei]

Processing and Allocation Information - As of 6 March 2007

The information below is updated weekly with effect on each Tuesday.

As advised on the departmental website processing of an application

will

usually commence within seven (7) working days of its receipt by the

department. This means that an application is receipted, acknowledged

and

a file number is allocated.

Once this has occurred a case officer is appointed to assess each

application as soon as possible, however, the ASPC receives a large

number

of applications and you will not be contacted immediately.

Applications lodged on or before the dates shown below have been

allocated

to case officers for further processing.

ONSHORE APPLICATIONS

Student/Graduate

Paper based applications: 08 September 2006 (subclass 880) and 31

August

2006 (subclass 881) and 01 September 2006 (subclass 882)

E-lodged (online) applications: 22 October 2006 (subclass 880) and 11

September 2006 (subclass 881) and 11 September 2006 (subclass 882)

Skilled Independent Regional (Provisional) (SIR VISA)

Paper based applications: 1 November 2006

E-lodged (online) applications: 15 December 2006

New Zealand

All applications: 28 August 2006 (all subclasses)

OFFSHORE APPLICATIONS

Applications for Classes BN, BQ, BR and UZ (subclasses 134, 136, 137,

138,

139 and 496)

Priority Applications: 20 June 2006

Non-Priority Applications: 06 June 2006

Skilled Independent Regional (Provisional) (SIR VISA)

Paper based applications: 30 August 2006

E-lodged (online) applications: 01 February 2007

[Dedrei]

Here is latest info on processing times and other info

Please note that the ASPC and the South Australian State Office will be closed on Monday 12th March 2007.

Communicating with this office

Information on making telephone or email enquiries to the ASPC is located at http://www.immi.gov.au/contacts/visa-enqui...ofessionals.htm

This system has been established to provide consistent and efficient responses to email enquiries and you are requested not to send enquiries to individual departmental officers regarding an application unless specifically requested to do so.

Please also be aware that the departmental officers who email out the acknowledgement letters are not able to respond to enquiries sent to their individual email addresses.

News

Medical examinations - please note that medical forms can now be accessed from the Department's website for all General Skilled Migration applications. Information on health requirements and the necessary forms can be accessed at http://www.immi.gov.au/allforms/health-req...ments/index.htm

Further information for offshore applicants has been added add the bottom of this e-mail regarding health and character checking.

Acknowledgment of Applications

The ASPC is current experiencing some delays in receipting and acknowledging applications and regrets the inconvenience this may be causing applicants and their representatives. Please note that these delays do not affect the date on which a valid application is recorded as having been received and this is the date used for processing purposes.

As of 9 March 2007 the ASPC is receipting offshore applications received on

12 February 2007 and onshore applications received on 8 February 2007.

Processing and Allocation Information - As of 13 March 2007

Processing of an application will usually commence within seven (7) working days of its receipt by the department. This means that an application is receipted, acknowledged and a file number is allocated.

Once this has occurred a case officer is appointed to assess each application as soon as possible, however, the ASPC receives a large number of applications and you will not be contacted immediately.

Applications lodged on or before the dates shown below have been allocated to case officers for further processing.

ONSHORE APPLICATIONS

Student/Graduate

Paper based applications: 16 October 2006 (subclass 880), 01 September

2006 (subclass 881) and 01 September 2006 (subclass 882)

E-lodged (online) applications: 22 October 2006 (subclass 880) and 11 September 2006 (subclass 881) and 11 September 2006 (subclass 882)

Skilled Independent Regional (Provisional) (SIR VISA)

Paper based applications: 1 November 2006 E-lodged (online) applications: 15 December 2006

New Zealand

All applications: 28 August 2006 (all subclasses)

OFFSHORE APPLICATIONS

Applications for Classes BN, BQ, BR and UZ (subclasses 134, 136, 137, 138,

139 and 496)

Priority Applications: 23 June 2006

Non-Priority Applications: 07 June 2006

Skilled Independent Regional (Provisional) (SIR VISA)

Paper based applications: 30 August 2006 E-lodged (online) applications: 01 February 2007

Notes

Onshore: means that the visa being applied for can be granted while the

applicant is in Australia.

e-lodged: applications lodged online have quicker processing times. See:

Online Services - General Skilled Migration

SIR visas: All applicants for a Skilled - Independent Regional [sIR] visa receive priority processing.

Offshore: means that the visa being applied for can only be granted when

the applicant is outside of Australia.

If a visa application was made more than two weeks before the relevant date shown above and you have not been contacted by a case officer please contact the Adelaide Skilled Processing Centre from the web page http://www.immi.gov.au/contacts/visa-enqui...ofessionals.htm

Applications eligible for priority processing

1. Applicants whose nominated occupation is on the Migration Occupations

in Demand List (MODL)

2. For applicants whose nominated occupation is not on the MODL,

applications for any of the following visas are given priority:

a) Skill Matching (Migrant) (Class BR) - Subclass 134 - Skill Matching

Skilled - Independent (Migrant) (Class BN) – Subclass 137 - Skilled -

State/Territory-nominated Independent

c) Skilled - Australian-sponsored (Migrant) (Class BQ) - Subclass 139 -

Skilled - Designated Area Sponsored

d) Skilled - Independent Regional (Provisional) (Class UX) - Subclass

495 - Skilled - Independent Regional (Provisional)

e) Skilled Designated Area-sponsored (Provisional) (Class UZ) - Subclass

496 - Skilled Designated Area-sponsored (Provisional)

f) Skilled New Zealand (Residence) visa class (Class DB) - Subclass 863

- Skilled - Onshore Regional-Sponsored New Zealand Citizen

g) Skilled Australian-sponsored Overseas Student (Residence) (Class DE)

- Subclass 882 - Skilled Designated Area-sponsored Overseas Student

Eligibility for priority processing does not mean that any processing requirements can be waived.

Offshore Applicants can now initiate Health and Character Checks before being allocated a case officer

The inclusion of health forms on the department's website means that applicants can reduce the time taken to finalise the application by commencing health and character checking before their application is allocated to a case officer, however, applicants and migration agents should be aware that:

o Applicants are responsible for all costs associated with medical

examinations and providing police clearances;

o Health examinations and police clearances have limited validity

periods, generally for a period of 12 months;

o If clearances expire before the application is finalised they may be

requested again, and must be provided at the applicant’s cost;

o The ASPC may need to undertake other checking in respect of the

application that can delay a decision; and

o Undertaking health examinations and providing police clearances does

not guarantee an application will be successful.

Applicants and Agents can monitor which applications are currently being allocated for assessing through this e-mail service before deciding when to undertake health and character procedures.

If you decide to undertake these checks before being allocated a case officer it is suggested that these checks be initiated when allocation dates are within three months of your date of lodgement.

IT IS IMPORTANT TO NOTE THAT:

Applicants are not obliged to undertake these checks now and may wait until receiving a further request from the department.

If any applicant is pregnant - please contact this office for further advice before any person included in the application commences health or character checking.

Non-migrating family members of applicants for aSIR visa should not undertake health and character checking unless specifically requested to do so.

Medical Examinations

Information on health checking requirements and medical forms can be obtained at http://www.immi.gov.au/allforms/health-req...ments/index.htm

Please pay careful attention to the information available on this page including Form 1071i detailing health requirements for permanent entry to Australia. Visa applicants in Australia must contact Health Services Australia (HSA) to arrange a health examination.

Applicants outside of Australia must arrange their health examination with a panel doctor and/or radiologist nominated by the Australian Government.

A list of panel doctors and radiologists is at http://www.immi.gov.au/contacts/panel-doctors/index.htm

Please note that the panel doctor is required to send all medical results to the Local Clearance Unit in Australia and not give them to applicants or their representatives. Information about the Local Clearance Unit including their address is available at http://www.immi.gov.au/contacts/australia/.../lcu-sydney.htm

Before attending a health examination applicants need to:

1. Print off the required numbers of forms 26 and/or 160 to present to

the panel doctor and radiologist; and

2. Complete the "Office use only" box to indicate the visa class applied

for (eg subclass 136), the file reference number and / or the ICSE Request ID number on each form.

Police Clearance Certificates

Police Clearance Certificates are required, for each member of the applicant’s family unit aged 16 years or over, regardless of whether or not they are migrating. Clearances are required for each country the applicant has lived in for a cumulative total of 12 months or more in the last 10

years. Applicants should also provide an address history for any other

relevant persons who need to satisfy the character requirements as part of this application.

For information on obtaining police clearances please refer to the Form 47P

Character Requirements available at

http://www.immi.gov.au/allforms/pdf/47p.pdf

Finalising Applications

Please note that the information provided above is not about the time it will take to process an application to completion. The time it is expected to take to process a General Skilled Migration visa application to completion is detailed in the department's service standards. Service standards are specified for applications lodged with complete documentation. Individual cases may take longer than the service standard depending on the completeness and complexity of the case. For further information on service standards see: service standards

Telephone + 61 1300 364 613 (outside Australia) 1300 364 613 (within

Australia)

Facsimile + 61 (0) 8 8237 6629 · Website: www.immi.gov.au

Webmail: http://www.immi.gov.au/contacts/visa-enqui...ofessionals.htm

[Sheila2oz]

hI ALL

Processing information as at 20 March.

Acknowledgment of Applications

As of 19 March 2007 the ASPC is receipting offshore applications received on 12 February 2007 and onshore applications received on 8 February 2007.

Processing and Allocation Information - As of 20 March 2007

Processing of an application will usually commence within seven (7) working days of its receipt by the department. This means that an application is receipted, acknowledged and a file number is allocated.

Once this has occurred a case officer is appointed to assess each application as soon as possible, however, the ASPC receives a large number of applications and you will not be contacted immediately.

Applications lodged on or before the dates shown below have been allocated to case officers for further processing.

ONSHORE APPLICATIONS

Student/Graduate

Paper based applications: 13 December 2006 (subclass 880), 22 September

2006 (subclass 881) and 26 September 2006 (subclass 882)

E-lodged (online) applications: 22 October 2006 (subclass 880) and 11 September 2006 (subclass 881) and 11 September 2006 (subclass 882)

Skilled Independent Regional (Provisional) (SIR VISA)

Paper based applications: 1 November 2006 E-lodged (online) applications: 15 December 2006

New Zealand

All applications: 28 August 2006 (all subclasses)

OFFSHORE APPLICATIONS

Applications for Classes BN, BQ, BR and UZ (subclasses 134, 136, 137, 138,

139 and 496)

Priority Applications: 27 June 2006

Non-Priority Applications: 13 June 2006

Skilled Independent Regional (Provisional) (SIR VISA)

Paper based applications: 30 August 2006 E-lodged (online) applications: 01 February 2007

Notes

Onshore: means that the visa being applied for can be granted while the

applicant is in Australia.

e-lodged: applications lodged online have quicker processing times. See:

Online Services - General Skilled Migration

SIR visas: All applicants for a Skilled - Independent Regional [sIR] visa receive priority processing.

Offshore: means that the visa being applied for can only be granted when

the applicant is outside of Australia.

Please note that the information provided above is not about the time it will take to process an application to completion. The time it is expected to take to process a General Skilled Migration visa application to completion is detailed in the department's service standards. Service standards are specified for applications lodged with complete documentation. Individual cases may take longer than the service standard depending on the completeness and complexity of the case. For further information on service standards see: service standards

[MANDYL]

Thks Sheila2Oz - but it seems they are making no progress !!!! We've lodged in September and if they are only attending to the June Applications ..........

[Sheila2oz]

Hi MandyL

We also lodged in September, still waiting I get a bit confuse with the time limits.

I read this moring about someone here on the site that lodged in August and was asked for Police clearance and medicals.

So MandyL hang in there, ons beurt sal kom een van die dae.

Cheers vir eers

Sheila2Oz

[Cindylou]

Hi all

The latest from DIAC

As of 27 March 2007 the ASPC is receipting applications received on 8 March

2007.

Processing and Allocation Information - As of 27 March 2007

ONSHORE APPLICATIONS

Student/Graduate

Paper based applications: 13 December 2006 (subclass 880), 31 October

2006 (subclass 881) and 24 November 2006 (subclass 882)

E-lodged (online) applications: 22 December 2006 (subclass 880) and 11

September 2006 (subclass 881) and 11 September 2006 (subclass 882)

Skilled Independent Regional (Provisional) (SIR VISA)

Paper based applications: 1 November 2006

E-lodged (online) applications: 18 December 2006

New Zealand

All applications: 5 September 2006 (all subclasses)

OFFSHORE APPLICATIONS

Applications for Classes BN, BQ, BR and UZ (subclasses 134, 136, 137, 138,

139 and 496)

Priority Applications: 27 June 2006

Non-Priority Applications: 13 June 2006

Skilled Independent Regional (Provisional) (SIR VISA)

Paper based applications: 30 August 2006

E-lodged (online) applications: 01 February 2007

Our latest news was that our file is "out with the case officer, so you should hear any day now" so hold thumbs for us! Good luck to all in waiting.

Cindy