diac have listed new priority processing list!

[jilkfree1978]

new diac priority processing list! starting from today 23rd september 2009!!
all changed now!!

http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/gener...processing.pdf

[amaslam]

Lot's of changes, mainly you'll pretty much need to be on CSL or Employer Sponsored to get priority processing.

And the most common upcoming question from forum members:
The changes take effect from 23 September 2009 and apply to applications lodged with the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (the Department) on or after this date. The changes also apply to applications that had been lodged previously with the Department and have not been finalised.

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For those not on priority lists you're looking at 2011 and 2012 for case finalisation (it's in the FAQ). Read it thoroughly and I think some of you have some serious decision-making to do. The New Zealand option (become NZ PR, then NZ Citizen) now becomes more viable for some.

Originally Posted by jilkfree1978

new diac priority processing list! starting from today 23rd september 2009!!
all changed now!!

http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/gener...processing.pdf

[matjones]

Originally Posted by jilkfree1978

new diac priority processing list! starting from today 23rd september 2009!!
all changed now!!

http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/gener...processing.pdf

Well, thanks DIAC for the bad news:

"If your nominated occupation is not on the CSL and you have applied for an offshore GSM visa or intend to apply for an offshore GSM before the end of 2009, it is unlikely that your visa will be finalised before the end of 2012."

Anyone want to watch a grown man cry?

[jilkfree1978]

we have applied for 475 visa and our occupation is not on the csl list and my wife called diac 2 weeks ago and they said we should hopefully have a case officer in 2 to 4 weeks. and that our visa was in the processing area! also on the check visa website it says medicals finalised!
i dont know if this will affect us or not? any ideas? or maybe we have to wait up to a year and we will have to do our medicaals again?

[amaslam]

If I did a strict interpretation of the FAQ that means 2011 for your case finalisation, even if it's in the processing area it's not finalised.

To be honest it's anyones guess at this point, this regulation just came out today and this is the first time I've seen DIAC push the dates out +2 yrs and higher.

Originally Posted by jilkfree1978

we have applied for 475 visa and our occupation is not on the csl list and my wife called diac 2 weeks ago and they said we should hopefully have a case officer in 2 to 4 weeks. and that our visa was in the processing area! also on the check visa website it says medicals finalised!
i dont know if this will affect us or not? any ideas? or maybe we have to wait up to a year and we will have to do our medicaals again?

[Michelle_S]

Hi,

while trying to digest the whole Q&A, would appreciate if anyone could help me to understand what do they mean in FAQ Q2-item 6.

6. (i) applications from people whose occupations are listed on the Migration Occupations in Demand List (MODL)
and
(ii) applications from people who are sponsored by family and whose nominated occupation is not listed on the CSL.

Are 6 (i) and (ii) given same priorpty OR it means something else.

Thanks so much.

M

[amaslam]

Yes, it means 6i and 6ii get the same priority level.

Originally Posted by Michelle_S

Hi,

while trying to digest the whole Q&A, would appreciate if anyone could help me to understand what do they mean in FAQ Q2-item 6.

6. (i) applications from people whose occupations are listed on the Migration Occupations in Demand List (MODL)
and
(ii) applications from people who are sponsored by family and whose nominated occupation is not listed on the CSL.

Are 6 (i) and (ii) given same priorpty OR it means something else.

Thanks so much.

M

[Michelle_S]

Originally Posted by jilkfree1978

we have applied for 475 visa and our occupation is not on the csl list and my wife called diac 2 weeks ago and they said we should hopefully have a case officer in 2 to 4 weeks. and that our visa was in the processing area! also on the check visa website it says medicals finalised!
i dont know if this will affect us or not? any ideas? or maybe we have to wait up to a year and we will have to do our medicaals again?

Hi,

May I know when did you submit your applicaiton for 475 visa? state sponsorship or family member sponsorsip? I have submitted 475 visa too. Hope to get some info on the timeline from you. thanks.

M

[anj1976]

ouch.. they have moved non CSL but state sponsored apps back as well.. this is insane!!
ok, change in plans for many like me.. atleast things are clearer and people wont expect it to happen in coming days.

[matjones]

Originally Posted by anj1976

ouch.. they have moved non CSL but state sponsored apps back as well.. this is insane!!
ok, change in plans for many like me.. atleast things are clearer and people wont expect it to happen in coming days.

yeah, my initial thought was to switch to ACT sponsorship, but that is only a priority 5 which will take almost as long. I think my wife will end up getting a student visa so we can move in the summer, and just wait for my 175 to be processed in 2012