PR visa Processing Times

[billabong]

Hey, Sasher got a CO in six months!! SA Passport, paperbased 175 - there is hope my friends!!!

[billabong]

Hey, Sasher got a CO in six months!! SA Passport, paperbased 175 - there is hope my friends!!!

Sorry, I mean Claude Mac - I'm a bietjie deurmekaar....

[sasher]

It applies to me too. I'll take any hope I can get at this stage! Thanks billabong

[sysie]

ageneeeeee, ons is nou al heeltemal te lank op 7 Des, nog 'n paar daggies en dan is hulle offisieel 'n jaar agter !l

ek is nie goed met wag nie..... hierdie stadige beweging laat die verkeer op die N1 vinnig voel :-)

[lyall]

i admit to being confused...

the DIAC time lines seems so static, yet we know people are getting CO.s at dates later than quoted on the time line..

so do we worry or not....I choose to worry that everything can go wrong..still worrying that I'll fail the medical...and then hopefully things will be better than my imagination.

about how many people are waiting for 175/176 right now..(I cant keep track...the stress is making my mind go numb - also thought of taking up drinking but decided it might make me more confused...)

[duToits]

There is just no logic or order to the visas anymore. We have Jan, March, June PR visa being granted in no order. I reckon some of the CO are just working through their piles of application quicker than others. Maybe they have a target for Christmas that needs to be met, who knows.

I'm just happy visas are being granted and not the silence we had a few months ago. Just keep on going.

[niemeerhier]

so do we worry or not....I choose to worry that everything can go wrong..still worrying that I'll fail the medical...and then hopefully things will be better than my imagination.

I am also a bit of a pessimist but as I told my wife the pessimist at least has the advantage of being happy that he was right to worry and be happy if he is proven wrong!

Vasbyt

[tennantrodney]

Shame Tennantrodney,

It really is a rough ride, immigrating is so hard, you wait for the visa, then you get it, all of a sudden you have nothing to focus on, then reality hits you and it is time to sort the house, pack the container, then that is done and you get on the aeroplane and everything is done, and you don't know what to do with yourself.

You land in Australia, life is good, you look back and wonder what all the stressing was about, it becomes a distant memory.

Good luck, be strong, you will get here, Jill

Thanks a lot for that Jill - i guess you are right - i really needed that encouragement! You sound settled and content. :-) I envy that in terms of where we are now - in a rented flat feeling like a nomad! I long to be settled - i long for a boring life - I think it is underrated! How long have you guys been over there?

[skywalker]

It would seem that the processing times for South Africa and other high risk countries is running about five month behind the British forerunners for co appointments.where currently some July applicants are getting their co,s There also seems to be a loack of consistency in how co ,s are appointed.The flustrating part is that it makes planning extremely difficult,and although the number of visa grants has increased in the last couple of days i recall in may/jun this year where it simple groud to a halt.The concern here is that with the econmic outlook that the processing times may slow even further ,and ther seems little regard from diac for additional cost if med etc expire

[LPH]

I am also a bit of a pessimist but as I told my wife the pessimist at least has the advantage of being happy that he was right to worry and be happy if he is proven wrong!

Vasbyt

Damn dude! Jy's te sad......

Gee my 'n pad om my polse teen te skuur!!

[ChristineC]

Hi all.

Here are this week's processing times.

I'm trying something new here: Changes from last week are shown in bold. What do you think?

However South Africans are being processed faster than these dates, so for real processing times see the SAAustralia Timelines site.

-Daniel

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1. ASPC APPLICATION ALLOCATION INFORMATION

Applications lodged on or prior to the dates shown below are being

allocated to case officers for further processing.

Onshore Student/Graduate GSM / Paper & E-lodged / Class DD and DE visas

Subclass 880, 881 and 882:

E-Lodged: All Allocated

Paper Lodged: All Allocated

Offshore GSM / Paper lodged / Class BN, BQ, BR, UX and UZ

Subclasses 134, 136, 137, 138, 139, 495 and 496:

Paper lodged: 01 August 2007

Please note that during August 2007 the ASPC received a large volume of

applications due to legislative changes which commenced on 1 September

2007. Applications will continue to be allocated as usual however these

allocation dates may appear static until all applications received during

this period are allocated.

Offshore GSM / Paper & E-lodged / Class VE

Subclass: 175

E-lodged: 07 December 2007

Paper lodged: 15 October 2007

Subclass: 176

E-lodged: 11 December 2007

Paper lodged: 20 November 2007

GSM / Paper & E-Lodged / Class VF

Subclasses: 475, and 476

E-lodged: 03 December 2007

Paper lodged: 29 November 2007

Onshore GSM / Paper & E-Lodged / Class VB

Subclasses: 885, 886, and 887

E-lodged: Now processed by the BSPC. All cases processed

in Adelaide have been allocated to case officers.

Paper lodged: 18 August 2008

GSM / Paper & E-Lodged / Class VC

Subclass 487

E-lodged: Now processed by the BSPC. All cases processed

in Adelaide have been allocated to case officers.

Paper lodged: 19 August 2008

Subclass 485

E-lodged: 19 February 2008

Paper lodged: 19 February 2008

[sasher]

Very cool Daniel and you beat me to it this week.

[Hugoboss]

Hi Guys

My first post in this forum.

I have been reading all the topics for months with great interest. We are also waiting for the PR visa(lodged 03 April 08) and really getting fustrated after 8 months with no correspondence except for our Police Clearance and Medical requests.

We made use of an agent purely because of the administration side of the application and not want go into a paper war. I pick up on the timeline site that people without agents processing times is shorter. Can this be true and if so why? I understand that the info on the site can be wrong and you can not take this as a given, but it surely looks interesting.

I am still awaiting my CO after 8 months and the agent say that I must be patient for another 2 months for the visa to be approved. The fustration of not knowing when to do what really gets to me. I am in the final stages of selling the business and my properties. I got the kids into a school in Sydney to start on 29 Jan 09, packing my stuff on the 05th of Jan 09 and trying to fly out middle of Jan. Still, no visa, so all is hanging in the balance. Am I to optimistic or is there something you can do to get clearer timelines on these things.

Any comments will be appreciated.

Hugo

[lyall]

wow Hugo boss, you really are an optimist, but it might pay off....bit stressful isn't it??but once you are here and settled you'll laught about it.

I think the time difference depends on if you got a good agent, or you could have my agent, and then you might be wating for another 10 years...what do the other forumites think..?

Edited December 4, 2008 by lyall

[Hugoboss]

Lyall

What do you consider to be a good agent after they have lodge all the paperwork requested? Is there anything they can do more than wait like me, or can they do something more. I am sure they can do something more but do not know what to push them for. The answer that I get is "we have mailed them and got a reply that it is in process" Thats it. For me this is not good enough, but the problem that I have is no knowledge of the process after it is lodged.

Any suggestions?

Hugo

[Nix]

Hugo - personally, I think the value of the agent is in the submission of the application, especially in difficult cases. Not in the processing of the application. They have no control over this, and cannot influence the time it takes. Whether you used an agent or not, the timeline for processing should be the same.

My visa took 15 months - but it was a pre Sep 07 application and there was a record number of applicants received in Aug 07. So yours should not take so long, but the charter for Region 5 applicants (as South Africa is) says 12 - 18 months. So, you may be cutting it a little fine.

Good Luck !!!

Nix

[Hugoboss]

Nix

I also think that I am cutting it fine. I had a long talk to all the people involved in the selling of the business, schools etc and made the decision rather to purspone the move until the second quater of next year. This way I have enough time to finisheevething here properly. I do not want to sit on that side and last arrangments on this side is not finished.

I discussed this with the wife and kids and we all agree on this. Hopefully by that time will I have the visa.

Thanks for the advise.

Hugo

[Nix]

Wise decision !!!!

I am sure you will have the visa by Q2.....and you will move with a more settled mindset, and it really will make no difference in the long run whether you left in January or April / May......

Well done !

[sa2auz]

Hi Hugo

We applied online on 7 april for a 175 visa, we frontloaded police clearances and medicals and we are also now waiting. I have my fingers and toes and everything else crossed that we have our pre-grant letter by Jan, stranger things have happened, don't give up.

Good Luck

S

[zorba]

Hi Hugoboss,

We used an agent (he does regular work for our sponsor Company) and were very happy with the outcome. Our 457 visa was granted in 2 days. Admittedly, we frontloaded everything which made it easy.

The mistake a lot of people make is to abdicate ALL responsibility for the entire application to the agent. It is up to the individual to "drive" the whole process - after all it is YOUR future that hangs in the balance. They have so many clients and you are just a drop in the ocean to them, but to you this application is your ENTIRE ocean! It is up to you to make sure your file receives top priority. Yes, they are being paid to handle it, but we all know that the squeakiest hinge gets the most oil...

Even after lodging a lot of agents don't offer regular feedback as they're too busy with the next lot of "recruits". It is up to you to motivate them to check on your application and provide regular feedback. Remember to stop just short of a restraining order !!

(Please note, I am generalising here, please don't send the mob after me )

We just recently handed in all our doc's for our PR application, and decided to use the same agent as he is familiar with our case. (Unfortunately the Company is not paying this time around and we had to foot the bill ) After 2 weeks I discovered that our file was lying in a "pending" tray because they needed additional info on something, and our consultant was away. If I had not made that call, the file would probably still be sitting there. Squeakiest hinge...!

But at the end of the day it paid off and we were officially lodged on Thursday . The point I am trying to make is that no matter how good the agent is, they can still "drop the ball", even if it's only in our eyes. In reality that small delay is nothing in the greater scheme of things, not even a blip on the radar, but it is immensely important to me and my circumstances (having to cough up school fees which we can't actually afford).

Hugoboss, best of luck with your plans, and I really hope everything works out for you - you WILL get here, and it will be SO worth the wait! Have agreat Christmas with your family!

zorba

[Hugoboss]

Hi Guys

Thanks for all the comments and suggestions. This morning (08/12) I officially pusponed the move until 28 March 09. Too many loose ends and things are going to make the first couple of months in OZ a hell. If I cannot sort them out properly whilst I am here in SA can you believe what problems I am going to have sorting it out from OZ. I will definately call on you guys for some help in the future.

sa2auz. We are in the same bundle. Lets hope some miracle happens for the both of us.

Let me know

Hugo

[sasher]

GENERAL SKILLED MIGRATION

PROCESSING INFORMATION FOR THE WEEK COMMENCING:

08 DECEMBER 2008

This is an automated e-mail response which provides weekly updated

information on skilled migration applications being processed in the

Adelaide Skilled Processing Centre (ASPC) and Brisbane Skilled Processing

Centre (BSPC). Please do not reply to this email address. Our contact

details are listed below.

1. ASPC APPLICATION ALLOCATION INFORMATION

Applications lodged on or prior to the dates shown below are being

allocated to case officers for further processing.

Onshore Student/Graduate GSM / Paper & E-lodged / Class DD and DE visas

Subclass 880, 881 and 882:

E-Lodged: All Allocated

Paper Lodged: All Allocated

Offshore GSM / Paper lodged / Class BN, BQ, BR, UX and UZ

Subclasses 134, 136, 137, 138, 139, 495 and 496:

Paper lodged: 02 August 2007

Please note that during August 2007 the ASPC received a large volume of

applications due to legislative changes which commenced on 1 September

2007. Applications will continue to be allocated as usual however these

allocation dates may appear static until all applications received during

this period are allocated.

Offshore GSM / Paper & E-lodged / Class VE

Subclass: 175

E-lodged: 07 December 2007

Paper lodged: 15 October 2007

Subclass: 176

E-lodged: 11 December 2007

Paper lodged: 20 November 2007

GSM / Paper & E-Lodged / Class VF

Subclasses: 475, and 476

E-lodged: 18 December 2007

Paper lodged: 18 December 2007

Onshore GSM / Paper & E-Lodged / Class VB

Subclasses: 885, 886, and 887

E-lodged: Now processed by the BSPC. All cases processed

in Adelaide have been allocated to case officers.

Paper lodged: 18 August 2008

GSM / Paper & E-Lodged / Class VC

Subclass 487

E-lodged: Now processed by the BSPC. All cases processed

in Adelaide have been allocated to case officers.

Paper lodged: 19 August 2008

Subclass 485

E-lodged: 28 February 2008

Paper lodged: 21 February 2008

If a visa application was made more than two weeks before an allocation

date shown above and you have not been contacted by a case officer please

contact GSM Adelaide from the web page

http://www.immi.gov.au/contacts/visa...fessionals.htm

2. PROCESSING NEWS

BRISBANE

The BSPC is now processing the following eVisa Onshore General Skilled

Migration applications:

· Subclass 885, 886 and 487 applications lodged on or after 1 December

2007

· Subclass 485 applications lodged on or after 1 March 2008

· Subclass 887 applications lodged on or after 1 July 2008

On 20 November 2008 the BSPC established its own processing information

email which is now operational.

Allocation dates and information regarding applications processed in

Brisbane can be obtained by sending a blank email to the following address:

gsmb.information@immi.gov.au - allocation information will be received by

auto response.

The ASPC will no longer report on the allocation dates for cases processed

by the BSPC.

[Overberger]

Sasher jy is vinnig met hierdie ASPC processing post!!!

[ChristineC]

Ho-hum. Not much change. Changes from last week are shown in bold.

At least the reality is that visas for South Africans are generally being processed much quicker than these "worst case" dates.

-Daniel

Hijacking Christine's login since 2007

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GENERAL SKILLED MIGRATION

PROCESSING INFORMATION FOR THE WEEK COMMENCING:

15 DECEMBER 2008

1. ASPC APPLICATION ALLOCATION INFORMATION

Applications lodged on or prior to the dates shown below are being

allocated to case officers for further processing.

Onshore Student/Graduate GSM / Paper & E-lodged / Class DD and DE visas

Subclass 880, 881 and 882:

E-Lodged: All Allocated

Paper Lodged: All Allocated

Offshore GSM / Paper lodged / Class BN, BQ, BR, UX and UZ

Subclasses 134, 136, 137, 138, 139, 495 and 496:

Paper lodged: 03 August 2007

Please note that during August 2007 the ASPC received a large volume of

applications due to legislative changes which commenced on 1 September

2007. Applications will continue to be allocated as usual however these

allocation dates may appear static until all applications received during

this period are allocated.

Offshore GSM / Paper & E-lodged / Class VE

Subclass: 175

E-lodged: 07 December 2007

Paper lodged: 15 October 2007

Subclass: 176

E-lodged: 11 December 2007

Paper lodged: 20 November 2007

GSM / Paper & E-Lodged / Class VF

Subclasses: 475, and 476

E-lodged: 29 December 2007

Paper lodged: 02 January 2008

Onshore GSM / Paper & E-Lodged / Class VB

Subclasses: 885, 886, and 887

E-lodged: Now processed by the BSPC. All cases processed

in Adelaide have been allocated to case officers.

Paper lodged: 19 August 2008

GSM / Paper & E-Lodged / Class VC

Subclass 487

E-lodged: Now processed by the BSPC. All cases processed

in Adelaide have been allocated to case officers.

Paper lodged: 20 August 2008

Subclass 485

E-lodged: 28 February 2008

Paper lodged: 22 February 2008

[Pretorius]

GENERAL SKILLED MIGRATION

PROCESSING INFORMATION FOR THE WEEK COMMENCING:

29 DECEMBER 2008

This is an automated e-mail response which provides weekly updated

information on skilled migration applications being processed in the

Adelaide Skilled Processing Centre (ASPC) and Brisbane Skilled Processing

Centre (BSPC). Please do not reply to this email address. Our contact

details are listed below.

1. ASPC APPLICATION ALLOCATION INFORMATION

Applications lodged on or prior to the dates shown below are being

allocated to case officers for further processing.

Onshore Student/Graduate GSM / Paper & E-lodged / Class DD and DE visas

Subclass 880, 881 and 882:

E-Lodged: All Allocated

Paper Lodged: All Allocated

Offshore GSM / Paper lodged / Class BN, BQ, BR, UX and UZ

Subclasses 134, 136, 137, 138, 139, 495 and 496:

Paper lodged: 07 August 2007

Please note that during August 2007 the ASPC received a large volume of

applications due to legislative changes which commenced on 1 September

2007. Applications will continue to be allocated as usual however these

allocation dates may appear static until all applications received during

this period are allocated.

Offshore GSM / Paper & E-lodged / Class VE

Subclass: 175

E-lodged: 07 December 2007

Paper lodged: 15 October 2007

Subclass: 176

E-lodged: 11 December 2007

Paper lodged: 20 November 2007

GSM / Paper & E-Lodged / Class VF

Subclasses: 475, and 476

E-lodged: 07 January 2008

Paper lodged: 07 January 2008

Onshore GSM / Paper & E-Lodged / Class VB

Subclasses: 885, 886, and 887

E-lodged: Now processed by the BSPC. All cases processed

in Adelaide have been allocated to case officers.

Paper lodged: 19 August 2008

GSM / Paper & E-Lodged / Class VC

Subclass 487

E-lodged: Now processed by the BSPC. All cases processed

in Adelaide have been allocated to case officers.

Paper lodged: 26 August 2008

Subclass 485

E-lodged: 23 February 2008

Paper lodged: 28 February 2008

If a visa application was made more than two weeks before an allocation

date shown above and you have not been contacted by a case officer please

contact GSM Adelaide from the web page

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

2. PROCESSING NEWS

CHANGES TO THE GENERAL SKILLED MIGRATION PROGRAM

In response to the recent global economic crisis on 17 December 2008, the

Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, Senator Chris Evans, announced

that the Government will implement a range of changes to ensure the 2008-09

skilled migration program is better targeted and more responsive to the

changing needs of the economy. These changes will become effective on 1

January 2009.

Further details are available on the department’s website:

www.immi.gov.au/skilled/general-skilled-migration/whats-new.htm