PR visa Processing Times

[Smitte]

Frans, I hope you are right!!!!!

[Just B]

One thing we have to bare in mind is that the paper based applications moved 41 weeks between the Dates 5 and 12th February. According to the previous average movements per day the aspc is more than double the number of days allocated per calender date. If they can only process the same amount of applications as before it will mean waiting up to 10 months for a case officer is have the average settle back to normal. This will also depend on the increase in volumes, as we are all aware of the numbers jumping ship.

Over the next few months I think we could see very little movement. Sorry to have to say this. We applied 23 November last year and according to may calculation will get a case officer around the end of July. Obviously I'm hoping that The next movement is a big jump.

Regards

B

Edited May 15, 2008 by Just B

[Dedrei]

Hi guys

I am really struggling to keep up with everything and do all of the forum stuff and try and keep a day job en keep hubby happy.

Anybody willing to volenteer to take over the timeline spreadsheet for us? I need someone who is willing to update the timesheet in Excel and then post it on the web. So I need someone with Excel skills and time on their hands to keep it updated.

Please send me an email dedrei (at) saaustralia dot org and I will look and see who I can appoint to take it over from me.

Thanks

Cheers

Dedre

[ChristineC]

One thing we have to bare in mind is that the paper based applications moved 41 weeks between the Dates 5 and 12th February. According to the previous average movements per day the aspc is more than double the number of days allocated per calender date. If they can only process the same amount of applications as before it will mean waiting up to 10 months for a case officer is have the average settle back to normal. This will also depend on the increase in volumes, as we are all aware of the numbers jumping ship.

Over the next few months I think we could see very little movement. Sorry to have to say this. We applied 23 November last year and according to may calculation will get a case officer around the end of July. Obviously I'm hoping that The next movement is a big jump.

Regards

B

On the other hand... Here is a recent news article from Radio Australia (www.radioaustralia.net.au/news/stories/200805/s2236088.htm?tab=australia):

Australia to speed processing of migrant visas

Updated May 6, 2008 02:15:58

Australia's federal government says it will set up new centres, and provide more resources, to the immigration department to speed up processing of 457, or skilled migrant, visas.

Our reporter Naomi Woodley reports the Federal Government is accepting most of the recommendations from a review of the 457 visa system.

The immigration department will put extra resources into clearing the current backlog of applications by the end of June.

The government says specialised centres will also be set up in Sydney, Melbourne and Perth to process visas from July, and teams will concentrate on regions, industries or projects to address particular shortages.

Employers classified as "low-risk" will be able to have their applications fast-tracked under an accreditation system.

The Federal Opposition is supporting the recommendations, but says many had previously been identified and announced by the Howard government.

Oops - Just realised that "speed up processing of 457, or skilled migrant, visas" means temporary skilled visas, not General skilled visas. Still, good news for those people applying for 457's. - Daniel

Edited May 15, 2008 by ChristineC

[Almost there]

Its quite confusing how things are done, just when you think you can see a pattern and can predict a timeframe of when things will happen, they change. You read these headlines and get excited - there have been quite a few about this, and even in our Acknowledgement letter it stated that 'priority' is given to applications with MODL skills (which ours is) and yet still there are long delays - we are almost 11 months into the game ...

Edited May 15, 2008 by Cheryse

[Anni]

Hi There everyone

Is there any update on the processing-dates of the visa?

I am not sure how and who updates it, but I am very keen to see if there were any progress?

regards

Anni

[celeste]

Hi Anni

You can send an e-mail to the aspc - can't recall e-mail addy at the moment though - on a tuesday and they will send an automatic e-mail with the updated weekly dates as you see posted in this thread.

[DKH]

Hi Anni

You can send an e-mail to the aspc - can't recall e-mail addy at the moment though - on a tuesday and they will send an automatic e-mail with the updated weekly dates as you see posted in this thread.

Hi,

The email address is: aspc.processing@immi.gov.au - just send a blank email.

They don't always update at the end of their Tuesday though.

Cheers,

DKH

[Ready2go]

Hi guys,

Just got off the phone with ASPC (Rita) and was informed that the new "time table" done today (tues) the 175s lodged after 1 Sept is now on , wait for it ............STILL 10 November.

Sorry to b the bearer of bad news.

[Ready2go]

Here we r guys !!

PROCESSING AND ALLOCATION INFORMATION - For the week of 20 May 2008

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

to case officers for further processing.

Applications Lodged Before 1 September 2007

Onshore Skilled visas (permanent and provisional)

Student/Graduate applications - Class DD and DE visas

Subclass 880: 22 August 2007 (paper), 29 August 2007 (e-lodged)

Subclass 881: 29 August 2007 (paper), 29 August 2007 (e-lodged)

Subclass 882: 29 August 2007 (paper), 29 August 2007 (e-lodged)

Onshore Skilled Independent Regional (Provisional) (SIR) – Class UX visas

Subclass 495: All applications: all applications are now allocated to case

officers

New Zealand Citizen (Residence) - Class DB visas

Subclass 861, 862 and 863: all applications are now allocated to case

officers

Offshore Skilled visas (permanent and provisional)

Skilled Migration visas - All paper based applications for Class BN, BQ,

BR, UX and UZ visas

Subclasses 134, 136, 137, 138, 139, 495 and 496: 25 May 2007

e-lodged Skilled Independent Regional (Provisional) applications

Subclass 495: all applications are now allocated to case officers

Applications Lodged After 1 September 2007

General Skilled Migration visas: Class VE, VF,VB and Class VC subclass 487

Subclasses: 175, 176, 475, 476, 885, 886, 887, and 487

E-lodged: 10 November 2007

Paper lodged: 20 October 2007

General Skilled Migration visas: Class VC subclass 485 only

E-lodged: 9 November 2007

Paper lodged: 16 September 2007

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

[rodmac]

Are my eyes deceiveing me or have paper based 175's after 1 Sept moved from 20 Sept to 20 Oct in 1 week.

Man I hope so!! Our app is 8th Oct !! We are in the processing mix finally!!!

Edited May 20, 2008 by rodmac

[Ready2go]

Hi Rodmac

Seems like you have had a huge jump. Lucky thing !

Now we just need the 10th of Nov to #$##$$ and say 10 Dec. Hold thumbs everyone, stranger things have happened.

Keep the faith !!

[Anni]

Hi there

Sjoe, thanx for up-dating it.

Pitty for the e-lodge date that doesn't move!!

rgds

Anni

[Almost there]

And only another day for 136 in a week ...

[Smitte]

I am also hoping for the jump from 10 Nov to 10 Dec!!!

One thing I know, is when we have the visa we would have also learned to be patient!!!

[Kerry-Lea]

[MMF]

Dit voel of hulle ons applikasie in die asblik gegooi het. Ek weet nie hoe die "PAPERBASED" mense dit hou nie. As ENIGE iemand of familie my nou weer vra; het julle al julle Visa, dan ?????//???/?????/?//?????/????.

Ek gaan hou sommer vakansie by my nig in Griekeland.

[vlooi]

As ENIGE iemand of familie my nou weer vra; het julle al julle Visa, dan ?????//???/?????/?//?????/????.

Ek kan so identifiseer!!! Ek wil al skreeu en is al so moeg vir die vragie : "Wat hoor julle van Australie?"

[Gina- AG]

WHAT IS GOING ON????? :ilikeit:

Yesterday, the reply from ASPC said 'Paper Based Applications for 175' had moved to 20 October 2007. I was jumping for joy in the office. My husband and I packed up and ran to the police station to get our police clearance done.

This morning my husband said I should just check it again - as it was a major jump!! The reply I get now says it is 19 September 2007.

Last week it was 20th September. So now we are actually losing ground and I am losing my mind!!!!

[Anni]

Hi Gina

PROCESSING AND ALLOCATION INFORMATION - For the week of 20 May 2008

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

to case officers for further processing.

Applications Lodged Before 1 September 2007

Onshore Skilled visas (permanent and provisional)

Student/Graduate applications - Class DD and DE visas

Subclass 880: 22 August 2007 (paper), 29 August 2007 (e-lodged)

Subclass 881: 29 August 2007 (paper), 29 August 2007 (e-lodged)

Subclass 882: 29 August 2007 (paper), 29 August 2007 (e-lodged)

Onshore Skilled Independent Regional (Provisional) (SIR) – Class UX visas

Subclass 495: All applications: all applications are now allocated to case

officers

New Zealand Citizen (Residence) - Class DB visas

Subclass 861, 862 and 863: all applications are now allocated to case

officers

Offshore Skilled visas (permanent and provisional)

Skilled Migration visas - All paper based applications for Class BN, BQ,

BR, UX and UZ visas

Subclasses 134, 136, 137, 138, 139, 495 and 496: 25 May 2007

e-lodged Skilled Independent Regional (Provisional) applications

Subclass 495: all applications are now allocated to case officers

Applications Lodged After 1 September 2007

General Skilled Migration visas: Class VE, VF,VB and Class VC subclass 487

Subclasses: 175, 176, 475, 476, 885, 886, 887, and 487

E-lodged: 10 November 2007

Paper lodged: 19 September 2007

General Skilled Migration visas: Class VC subclass 485 only

E-lodged: 9 November 2007

Paper lodged: 16 September 2007

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

yes, sorry man.

regards

Anni

[Gina- AG]

I really hope that the response from ASPC is wrong!!!

How can it go backwards??

[Jeanie]

I really hope that the response from ASPC is wrong!!!

How can it go backwards??

Hi Gina

I know what you mean! The same thing happened to me... We were so relieved yesterday as it's been such a long wait, and then I've checked again this morning and couldn't believe it!!! I don't even want to tell my hubby about it, he'll be sooo disappointed...

It just seems to be taking forever, we're going nuts waiting

[Gina- AG]

Hi Jeanie.

When did your application go in?

[Kerry-Lea]

Hi All

Sent in a query and got this response - perhaps the cloud has a silver lining?

"Because of the changes that are about to take place in our processing systems which include significant upgrading of our computer system we are unable to predict future processing times.

I expect that as the new systems are bedded down and we clear the backlog of general skilled applications made under the old rules we will be able to better indicate processing times for the new visa sub classes."

[Ready2go]

ASP sending out last weeks (20th May) update today - so maybe Kerry Lea may be rite.

They are just not updating as they're upgrading ?