PR visa Processing Times

[Dedrei]

Hi Wilna

I am by no means and expert. ptlabs & Fiona on the forum is the experts. I just read up a lot on imigration things and BE forum as well and a bit of personal exprience as well. So my woord is nie wet nie, beslis nie.

Oor jou SIR visa kan ek ongelukkig nie help nie, maar vir my lyk dit of mens die timeline van DIAC soos wat jy nou bo gemention kan volg, dit verskil van die gewone PR visa se tydlyn.

Groete

[Guest Seeya]

Thanx Dedrei,

The waiting game is on. Might as well relax about it, seeing that I won't be able to change anything about it.

Seeya

[Dedrei]

And for the processing times this week:

Acknowledgements:

As of 16 October 2007 the ASPC Admin Section is processing applications as

follows:

All onshore applications: Processing applications received on 15 October 2007.

Offshore Applications received on or after 1 September 2007:

Processing applications received on 15 October 2007

Offshore applications lodged before 1 September 2007*:

Receipting applications received on 25 July 2007 and acknowledging applications received on 3 July 2007

And the visa queue:

For the week of 16 October 2007: Applications lodged on or before the dates shown below have been allocated to case officers for further processing.

Student/Graduate applications – Class DD and DE visas

Paper based applications: 23 April 2007 (subclass 880), 7 March 2007 (subclass 881) and 7 March 2007 (subclass 882)

E-lodged (on-line) applications: 28 June 2007 (subclass 880) and 19 July

2007 (subclass 881) and 19 July 2007 (subclass 882)

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

Paper based applications: 31 July 2007

eSIR (on-line) applications: 13 March 2007

New Zealand Citizen (Residence) - Class DB visas

All applications: 13 August 2007

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): 22 December 2006

e-lodged Skilled Independent Regional (Provisional) applications: 7 April

2007

General Skilled Migration visas– Class VE, VF, VB and VC visas (subclasses 175, 176, 475, 476, 885, 886, 887, 485 and 487)

E-lodged (on-line) applications: 15 September 2007

Paper based applications: allocations yet to commence

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

[Aramat]

General Skilled Migration visas– Class VE, VF, VB and VC visas (subclasses 175, 176, 475, 476, 885, 886, 887, 485 and 487)

E-lodged (on-line) applications: 15 September 2007

Paper based applications: allocations yet to commence

I'm so glad they've added this! How can I get this e-mailed directly to me?

[dukes]

Send a blank email to aspc.processing@immi.gov.au every Tuesday, they update once in a week.

[Just B]

Dedrei,

Is there some sort of comparison in approval time between paper based and on-line applications for General skilled migration visas (PR).

The reason I ask is that your weekly up date shows that on-line applications are going through faster, it this true or am I reading this wrong?

Regards

K&B

Edited October 18, 2007 by K & B

[Aramat]

K & B as far as I can tell, it seems that the online visa app process is alot quicker. Stef B had a CO apponted after 15 days from lodging on the 2nd Sept!

Time will tell as numbers lodging online apps increase.

[Dedrei]

Time will tell as numbers lodging online apps increase.

I agree, won't be long before the online queue is as long as the paper one.

[Aramat]

anyone had a reply today from aspc? I sent a mail this morning & not a sausage! I'm dying to know how the CO allocations have moved for the 175 online visas!

Sorry just got it now:

As of 22 October 2007 the ASPC Admin Section is processing applications as

follows:

All onshore applications: Processing applications received on 22 October 2007.

Offshore Applications received on or after 1 September 2007: Processing applications received on 22 October 2007

Offshore applications lodged before 1 September 2007*: Receipting applications received on 30 July 2007 and acknowledging applications received on 9 July 2007.

* For these applications please note: Applicants and representatives who have not authorised e-mail communication will not receive separate advice that the ASPC has received and receipted an application and will receive the standard acknowledgement letter and receipt details in due course.

Please note that any delay in acknowledging an application does not affect the date on which a valid application is recorded as having been received and does not delay processing of the application.

Once an application has been acknowledged it will be allocated to a case officer for further assessment as soon as possible, however, the ASPC receives a large number of applications and you will not be contacted immediately.

PROCESSING AND ALLOCATION INFORMATION

For the week of 22 October 2007: Applications lodged on or before the dates shown below have been allocated to case officers for further processing.

Student/Graduate applications – Class DD and DE visas

Paper based applications: 3 May 2007 (subclass 880), 9 March 2007 (subclass

881) and 9 March 2007 (subclass 882)

E-lodged (on-line) applications: 7 July 2007 (subclass 880) and 26 July

2007 (subclass 881) and 26 July 2007 (subclass 882)

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

Paper based applications: 7 August 2007

eSIR (on-line) applications: 23 April 2007

New Zealand Citizen (Residence) - Class DB visas

All applications: 13 August 2007

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): 28 December 2006

e-lodged Skilled Independent Regional (Provisional) applications: 2 July

2007

General Skilled Migration visas– Class VE, VF, VB and VC visas (subclasses 175, 176, 475, 476, 885, 886, 887, 485 and 487)

E-lodged (on-line) applications: 2 October 2007

Paper based applications: allocations yet to commence

Edited October 23, 2007 by Aramat

[Dedrei]

Update for this week

As of 22 October 2007 the ASPC Admin Section is processing applications as

follows:

All onshore applications: Processing applications received on 22 October 2007.

Offshore Applications received on or after 1 September 2007: Processing applications received on 22 October 2007

Offshore applications lodged before 1 September 2007*: Receipting applications received on 30 July 2007 and acknowledging applications received on 9 July 2007.

and the visa queue

For the week of 22 October 2007: Applications lodged on or before the dates shown below have been allocated to case officers for further processing.

Student/Graduate applications – Class DD and DE visas

Paper based applications: 3 May 2007 (subclass 880), 9 March 2007 (subclass

881) and 9 March 2007 (subclass 882)

E-lodged (on-line) applications: 7 July 2007 (subclass 880) and 26 July

2007 (subclass 881) and 26 July 2007 (subclass 882)

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

Paper based applications: 7 August 2007

eSIR (on-line) applications: 23 April 2007

New Zealand Citizen (Residence) - Class DB visas

All applications: 13 August 2007

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): 28 December 2006

e-lodged Skilled Independent Regional (Provisional) applications: 2 July

2007

General Skilled Migration visas– Class VE, VF, VB and VC visas (subclasses 175, 176, 475, 476, 885, 886, 887, 485 and 487)

E-lodged (on-line) applications: 2 October 2007

Paper based applications: allocations yet to commence

Here's hoping we have some CO allocations this week.

Good luck guys.

Aramat, sometimes the email is only updated late on Wednesday or Thursday even.

[Dedrei]

FINALLY!!! An update from ASPC

Acknowledgments

As of 6 November 2007 the ASPC Admin Section is processing applications as

follows:

Onshore Applications: receipting and acknowledging applications received on

5 November 2007.

Offshore Applications received after 1 September 2007: receipting and acknowledging applications received on 5 November 2007.

Offshore Applications received prior to 1 September 2007*: receipting applications received on 6 August 2007 and acknowledging applications received on 23 July 2007.

Processing Times

PROCESSING AND ALLOCATION INFORMATION - For the week of 6 November 2007

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

Onshore Skilled visas (permanent and provisional)

Student/Graduate applications - Class DD and DE visas

Paper based applications: 24 May 2007 (subclass 880), 15 March 2007 (subclass 881) and 16March 2007 (subclass 882)

E-lodged (on-line) applications: 18 July 2007 (subclass 880) and 26 July

2007 (subclass 881) and26 July 2007 (subclass 882)

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

Paper based applications:7 August 2007

eSIR (on-line) applications: 26 June 2007

New Zealand Citizen (Residence) - Class DB visas

All applications: 29 August 2007

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): 7 January 2007

e-lodged Skilled Independent Regional (Provisional) applications: 1 August

2007

General Skilled Migration visas– Class VE, VF,VB and VC visas (subclasses 175, 176, 475, 476, 885, 886, 887, 485 and 487)

E-lodged (on-line) applications: 21 September 2007

Paper based applications: allocations yet to commence

Good luck guys!!

[Guest nc74]

YAY!!!!

Thanks Dedrei!!! I dunno why I'm not getting the mail when I send it off. I was in a grumpy mood yesterday and the fact that they were not replying was REALLY annoying me. LOL Isn't it funny, today I'm in a happy smiley mood and I get an answer!!!

Oh well, good to see the line is moving along nicely!!!

[Johnsons]

Wow, the queue is really speeding up.. Looking at the forum timeline list, we are 4 down from the last to have received a case officer !!! looks like only 2-4 weeks to go, until we receive our case officer.. Wishful Thinking

[tommo]

This weeks update:

Acknowledgments

As of 13 November 2007 the ASPC Admin Section is processing applications as

follows:

Onshore Applications: receipting and acknowledging applications received on

12 November 2007.

Offshore Applications received after 1 September 2007: receipting and

acknowledging applications received on 12 November 2007.

Offshore Applications received prior to 1 September 2007*: receipting

applications received on 8 August 2007 and acknowledging applications

received on 27 July 2007.

Processing Times

PROCESSING AND ALLOCATION INFORMATION - For the week of 12 November 2007

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

to case officers for further processing.

Onshore Skilled visas (permanent and provisional)

Student/Graduate applications - Class DD and DE visas

Paper based applications: 4 June 2007 (subclass 880), 27 March 2007

(subclass 881) and 30 March 2007 (subclass 882)

E-lodged (on-line) applications: 20 July 2007 (subclass 880) and 30 July

2007 (subclass 881) and 30 July 2007 (subclass 882)

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

Paper based applications:7 August 2007

eSIR (on-line) applications: 22 July 2007

New Zealand Citizen (Residence) - Class DB visas

All applications: all applications are now allocated to case officers

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): 15 January 2007

e-lodged Skilled Independent Regional (Provisional) applications: 17 August

2007

General Skilled Migration visas– Class VE, VF,VB and VC visas

(subclasses 175, 176, 475, 476, 885, 886, 887, 485 and 487)

E-lodged (on-line) applications: 21 September 2007

Paper based applications: allocations yet to commence

[MM Pta]

We're in for a long wait - past 7 days showed a 2 day movement with Receipting, 4 days with Acknowledging and 8 days with CO allocation.

It must be the rush to beat the 1 Sept deadline that is effecting the first two, or they are slowing down in preparation for the festive season?

[JanCPT]

Hi Dedrei

The dates on allocation of case officer on 175 e-lodged applications, on your last 2 reports have gone backwards

Per 26 October CO assigned for applications before 2 October

Per 7 November report, CO assigned to applications before 21 Sept

Subsequent report from tommo unfortunately also shows 21 Sept

I'm grabbing at straws - please tell me the last 2 are wrong!!!

Thanks

Jan

[Aramat]

I also commented on this, don't know what ASPC are doing on the 175 e-lodged apps. been standing still for about 4 weeks! very frustrating, I wish they would tell us why so we know what the hold up is.

[Guest nc74]

Hi everyone thought I'd add the reply from ASPC for this week:

RECEIPTING AND ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF APPLICATIONS

The ASPC has changed the method of receipting and acknowledging

applications to improve the service provided to clients.

Once an application has been receipted it will undergo validity checking.

An acknowledgement letter with a client reference number and receipt will

be sent following lodgement if the application is valid and at this stage

you will be also be advised of your file number. As advised above,

currently this may take up to 12 weeks from receipt of the application.

The Admin team is sending evidence of receipt of payment ahead of the

acknowledgement process where e-mail communication has been authorised.

Applicants or their authorised representatives will receive acknowledgement

that the department has received their documents and receipted the relevant

visa application charge.

If an application is determined to be invalid documents will be returned

and a refund of the visa application charge arranged.

As of 13 November 2007 the ASPC Admin Section is processing applications as

follows:

Onshore Applications: receipting and acknowledging applications received on

12 November 2007.

Offshore Applications received after 1 September 2007: receipting and

acknowledging applications received on 12 November 2007.

Offshore Applications received prior to 1 September 2007*: receipting

applications received on 8 August 2007 and acknowledging applications

received on 27 July 2007.

* Applicants and representatives who have not authorised e-mail

communication will not receive separate advice that the ASPC has received

and receipted an application and will receive the standard acknowledgement

letter and receipt details in due course.

Please note that any delay in acknowledging an application does not affect

the date on which a valid application is recorded as having been received

and does not delay processing of the application.

Once an application has been acknowledged it will be allocated to a case

officer for further assessment as soon as possible, however, the ASPC

receives a large number of applications and you will not be contacted

immediately.

PROCESSING AND ALLOCATION INFORMATION - For the week of 12 November 2007

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

to case officers for further processing.

Onshore Skilled visas (permanent and provisional)

Student/Graduate applications - Class DD and DE visas

Paper based applications: 4 June 2007 (subclass 880), 27 March 2007

(subclass 881) and 30 March 2007 (subclass 882)

E-lodged (on-line) applications: 20 July 2007 (subclass 880) and 30 July

2007 (subclass 881) and 30 July 2007 (subclass 882)

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

Paper based applications:7 August 2007

eSIR (on-line) applications: 22 July 2007

New Zealand Citizen (Residence) - Class DB visas

All applications: all applications are now allocated to case officers

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): 15 January 2007

e-lodged Skilled Independent Regional (Provisional) applications: 17 August

2007

General Skilled Migration visas– Class VE, VF,VB and VC visas

(subclasses 175, 176, 475, 476, 885, 886, 887, 485 and 487)

E-lodged (on-line) applications: 21 September 2007

Paper based applications: allocations yet to commence

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

Looks like the online applications have NOT moved again.

Edited November 20, 2007 by nc74

[Aramat]

No movement again, I think this is week 5 of no movement on the online 175 visa apps!! What is ASPC doing

This waiting is going to be the end of me!!

[Johnsons]

At least the movement on the 136 is faster than it was prior to 1 Sept.. it moves about 7- 10 days per week! We applied in Jan 2007, but they only acknowledged mid-March.. being the ever optomistic, we will hopefully be allocated a case officer soon !

[EEG]

The ASPC respons that was posted is last weeks. They still need to update it for this week.

"As of 13 November 2007 the ASPC Admin Section is processing applications as follows:"

Should be as of 20 November 2007.

[Johnsons]

Thank you 'Etienne en Elsa', so perhaps wait until later this afternoon for a more current update!

[Guest nc74]

LOL Sorry everyone

I sent the mail this morning and admittedly was very surprised to get one back so soon. This explains why. AND clearly I am unaware of today's date

Thanks "Etienne en Elsa". Now I'm not so freaked about the dates.........

[JohanK]

Hi guys

I thought I would update my timeline as something very interesting happened today or so I think. Our timeline goes a little something like this.

Applied for a subclass 136 Skilled Independent Visa from with in Australia.

1.Application delivered in Adelaide on 07/03/2007

2.Acknowledgment email received 26/04/2007

3.Case officer appointed 16/11/2007 (She only requested Australian Federal Police Clearances as this was still outstanding I scanned and emailed it to her the same day)

4.Pre Approval grant letter received 20/11/07

Now what gets to me is no more documents was requested, one of our IELTS test results submitted was issued in December 2005 so according to my what I know should have been to old, but wait the best is still to come. We attended our medicals in July 2007 and I still have the results sealed in my drawer at home. I don’t know if Health Service Australia sent them a copy as well but the Doctor clearly asked us that day if they must forward the documents or do we want it and I told him I would rather keep it with me.

My pre approval letter does not request any more info and only wants to know when we intend to leave the county to validate or visas.

Freaky I would say?

[Johnsons]

Well then JohanK, I think you are through, a pre-approval is a good an approval!

According to the timelines, we are about a week or so after you, so hope to hear something soon as well.