OubaasDik Posted October 24, 2012 Report Share Posted October 24, 2012 (edited) Well, it was 1.75 of a 457 ..... a long story of broken promises. Edited October 24, 2012 by OubaasDik Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tee Posted October 26, 2012 Report Share Posted October 26, 2012 Looks like they're moving quite nicely now. Staying positive & hoping it continues. We applied Aug 2009, been just over 3 years now...hoping to have a case officer middle next year *holding thumbs* Now starts the "slowly getting rid of stuff" and trying not to think too much about the selling house, cars and cancelling contracts etc stuff!!! *heart palpitations*This was so much easier when we were thinking about it BEFORE kids...now have 3 kids, two of them in school, with friends and doing soccer, ballet etc...All for good reason tho! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alida Posted October 26, 2012 Report Share Posted October 26, 2012 Hmmm, looks like a bit of a slow-down now, just looked at the allocation dates, they've done only one month in the past two weeks.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndreaL Posted October 27, 2012 Report Share Posted October 27, 2012 This might be some positive news from Go Matilda, posted 8 minutes ago......The Adelaide Skilled Processing Centre is starting to make inroads into the old priority category 5 skilled visa applications - Go Matilda is receiving requests for medicals, police clearance certificates, etc for applications that were lodged in 2007 and 2008.This is great news for those who were have been waiting for a long while - they can now contemplate a move to Australia in the next few months.Perhaps this is indicative of not such good news for the Department of Immigration though - we suspect the category 5 queue is moving quite quickly because the number of applicants under SkillSelect isn't great, and the Department has a program target to hit for the year to 30 June 2013 in terms of skilled visa grants. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tee Posted October 29, 2012 Report Share Posted October 29, 2012 at least it's moving, albeit slowly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alida Posted October 29, 2012 Report Share Posted October 29, 2012 O wow, I should count my blessings, we've only applied in 2010 ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwerty Posted November 14, 2012 Report Share Posted November 14, 2012 Hmmm, only 5 days in 2 weeks.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minks Posted November 15, 2012 Report Share Posted November 15, 2012 @qwerty - At least it's 5 days closer for those of us in the queue! ;-)Still trying not to get too excited by the slight improvements in processing times but deep down inside I just can't help it. :-) Maybe we'll get a surprise christmas present... Wouldn't that be awesome!?Crossing fingers & toes!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tee Posted November 15, 2012 Report Share Posted November 15, 2012 Yes I feel positive too. It is a bit strange that only 5 days were processed recently but I'm sure they're gonna clear the backlog as quickly as they can. Must. Remain. Positive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KimH Posted November 24, 2012 Report Share Posted November 24, 2012 Hi allWe are 1 June 2008 applicants and have now been assigned a case officer! :ilikeit: Four and a half years later but our application is finally being processed! I hope this means good news for all other Priority 5 cases who are still waiting! Kim 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alida Posted November 25, 2012 Report Share Posted November 25, 2012 Weeeeeeee, KimH, what a wait ! So very, very happy for you guys ! At this stage I feel so totally disconnected to moving to OZ, that I read the forum only once a week - if that much. The thougnt keep lingering and jumps to the fore when I read the disgusting paper ads on the light poles, but the reality feels really weird and distant. But it does seem as if there might be movement for us sometime next winter.Enjoy the ride, I think us Cat 5'ers will really, really appreciate our visa's and the new life in OZ !! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renny Posted November 25, 2012 Report Share Posted November 25, 2012 KimH...that's great news....we are Nov 2008, so I know how it feels to be waiting soooo long. It seems they are further than they say on their site....the wait is getting shorter 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwerty Posted November 30, 2012 Report Share Posted November 30, 2012 Congrats KimH!Oi, 1 June is 22 days away from our date...and I'm due to upgrade my cell phone contract...*back in limboland*Guess, I just need more chocolate 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minks Posted December 4, 2012 Report Share Posted December 4, 2012 Yay KimH! Congrats. May the last leg be event free and approved QUICKLY! We're July 2008 so holding thumbs that things go smoothly from here on and the applications continue moving along!@qwerty - celebratory cyber drinks when we FINALLY make it to the front of the queue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwerty Posted December 6, 2012 Report Share Posted December 6, 2012 @Minks - haha, yes cyber drinks *on the house*.Just one more week to go before our holiday starts, so will start speculating (again) about where we are in the queue when we're back home in January Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renny Posted December 7, 2012 Report Share Posted December 7, 2012 They have managed to process another month's applications i n the last two weeks!! Currently at 21 May 2008we are getting closer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annelie Siemens Posted December 7, 2012 Report Share Posted December 7, 2012 I know it is crappy to wAit so long, it also took us 3 yrs to get the visa, and yes you do appreciate it ALot!!!!Good luck to you all waiting, and hopefully they move those fingers quickly and approve those visas asap! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heidim Posted December 8, 2012 Report Share Posted December 8, 2012 Good luck to you guys! I cannot begin to imagine how it must feel to just sit and wait. And I think it is so unfair that we applied last year and are already 2 months in Oz. I really hope and pray that with the new EOI they will be able to get Cat5 going fast, as you are the people who really, really deserve it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
celeste Posted January 7, 2013 Report Share Posted January 7, 2013 Here's to hoping 2013/14 will see many of us who have been waiting so many years, finally getting a CO and then our visas. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renny Posted January 7, 2013 Report Share Posted January 7, 2013 :ilikeit: :ilikeit: Yes, We are all hoping and confessing the same for this year!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heidim Posted January 7, 2013 Report Share Posted January 7, 2013 Good luck you guys!! All fingers crossed!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heidim Posted January 7, 2013 Report Share Posted January 7, 2013 Good luck you guys!! All fingers crossed!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renny Posted January 10, 2013 Report Share Posted January 10, 2013 Who is moving in the Category 5 group? Any new ones getting CO lately or having visa's approved? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwerty Posted January 10, 2013 Report Share Posted January 10, 2013 Nope no news - will have to see where they are when DIAC updates the allocation page... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renny Posted January 10, 2013 Report Share Posted January 10, 2013 there was no movement the last month....hope they are well rested and working hard as the year starts!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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