diac have listed new priority processing list!

[anj1976]

that is priority 5 but it still is before MODL, it a few days/weeks things will be clear but i dont think sponsored application (non CSL) would take more thn 6-8 months. currently it takes 2-3 months and I suppose they have done this because of the application rush for state sponsorship..

[jilkfree1978]

we submitted our 475 visa august 22nd 2009! ours is state sponsorship i dont think timeline means anything anymore! its all changed!!

so close but now so far!!!

actually i wouldnt even believe what they say now! they might change it again in 6 months or more and have to wait longer and longer!!

[anj1976]

again if u note, state sponsored (non CSL) comes before MODL, and they dont plan to touch modls right now, if one thinks logically, the time they take for these apps wud be 5-6 months instead of the current 2-3 months.

[matjones]

Originally Posted by anj1976

again if u note, state sponsored (non CSL) comes before MODL, and they dont plan to touch modls right now, if one thinks logically, the time they take for these apps wud be 5-6 months instead of the current 2-3 months.

ah yes, I missed that... maybe it won't take as long then, although they say CSL applications will be finalised within 12 months from your lodgement date, so probably take a year or so for non CSL state sponsored??

If I switched to state sponsorship do they take into account the date I applied for my 175? or is it just like starting over? I applied in early march this year

[jilkfree1978]

we can pray and hope cant we!

Originally Posted by anj1976

again if u note, state sponsored (non CSL) comes before MODL, and they dont plan to touch modls right now, if one thinks logically, the time they take for these apps wud be 5-6 months instead of the current 2-3 months.

[xilepeco]

Well looks like CSL is the way to go other than getting an arranged employment. Computer Professionals can try to get themselves onto the MODL, which would get them onto the CSL right? Anyway that's what I'll be targeting, try to build on my Solaris knowledge.

[anj1976]

no mat, i think, and as i was told by my agent, they consider ur lodgement date, just that your application gets converted from 175 to 176, i am not a pro at this, i have become so positive in everything off late, i miss being negative at times
my logic says, if the state has approved the skill and sponsored the application, it means the state needs that skill, irrespective of CSL or non CSL, so they wont hold the application for years. right now people are getting visa in about 2-3 months from date of lodgement of the application. If you see Aurtita's timeline, she got the state sponsorship in July, 23rd to be precise and she got the visa on 22nd September, which means 2 months flat. now after the new processing timeline, they might take a couple of months more thn current, say 4-6 or maybe 8 months.

I so hope i am right in my head and trust me, this is the best for everyone, haven't u seen people who have their visas in hand are reluctant to go because of the bad market.. as my agent says, they are just trying to reduce the number of visas so that the economy that is now getting better, wont go for better to worse. if they remove priority processing, there would be more people moving there which means the unemployment rate would rise drastically.

[matjones]

Originally Posted by anj1976

no mat, i think, and as i was told by my agent, they consider ur lodgement date, just that your application gets converted from 175 to 176, i am not a pro at this, i have become so positive in everything off late, i miss being negative at times
my logic says, if the state has approved the skill and sponsored the application, it means the state needs that skill, irrespective of CSL or non CSL, so they wont hold the application for years. right now people are getting visa in about 2-3 months from date of lodgement of the application. If you see Aurtita's timeline, she got the state sponsorship in July, 23rd to be precise and she got the visa on 22nd September, which means 2 months flat. now after the new processing timeline, they might take a couple of months more thn current, say 4-6 or maybe 8 months.

I so hope i am right in my head and trust me, this is the best for everyone, haven't u seen people who have their visas in hand are reluctant to go because of the bad market.. as my agent says, they are just trying to reduce the number of visas so that the economy that is now getting better, wont go for better to worse. if they remove priority processing, there would be more people moving there which means the unemployment rate would rise drastically.

are you doing ACT sponsorship now too?

[anj1976]

doing?? we applied 6 months back.. they were holding the IT apps for some reason, which I believe was to figure out which skills should be with a limited quota and which should be open, I guess they are starting the processing now. so we are hopeful we will hear form them soon, they did ask for asset proofs again since we gave all proofs 5 months back, probably they want to make sure we are still as rich

[Madhawa]

Hi Anj1976

Even it is in the 5th place DIAC saying they won't process Non CSl untill end of 2012.


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