Priority 3 (now Priority 4) Applicants club

[amer]

Originally Posted by Lawren4

HermanB,

your made e-lodge 6 days ahead of me. so far i am keeping "inner peace". that's not because i'm not living in danger. only reason for relief is that i c the trend of DIAC's speed up.

applicatant of 2010 jul, aug, sep, oct got or getting COs. nearly all jul app got CO, some aug app got CO, a few sep and oct app got CO.

that means up to this friday, the processing date is probably to be more than 2010 Aug 31, and MAY reach 2010 Sep 30, also there is possibility to be 2010 Oct 31.

i will never say if i were u, but do hope u await the allowance/profit/surprise this friday

Agreed, they are up to Sept 2010 already. Oct 2010 is next, just abt time now. Which ever way it is, its still earlier than the 18-24 months told to us when we submitted our application.

[asif082]

Originally Posted by SlimNeo

I will advice you to consult with DIAC before applying .. since you are in Aus just give them a call. you might have to wait for a long time but .. they will be happy to answer your questions.. there wont be any confusion after that ...

-Neo-

Actually my agent already did he did not got satisfactory answer, he first call in Adelaide and they advice call pre-lodgment dept. they told him that system is design like this and told him they will get back after 2 days which is I believe next week. He is working on to find out about paper base application.. but I am worry....

so I looking online for answer if someone know.

Regards,

[HAYS]

Originally Posted by amer

If DIAC says they are processing up to 30th March 2010, contact them if you have not received the CO (after the 6 week). It doesnt matter what occupation you are.

As i mentioned before i will call DIAC on the 20th , if i don't hear anything until then.
I still find it amusing when people say that DIAC is processing based on the lodgement date, when clearly it is not the case.

For instance, when i called DAIC on the 17th May they told me i didn't have a CO allocated to my case. At the same time a person (with the same occupation- Acountant, G3) who lodged on 29th September 2010 got CO allocated a day before.



Cheers.

[Lawren4]

Originally Posted by asif082

Two Questions

1. So I can still apply for paper base application while my wife can stay with me on tourist visa.

2. Are there any difference in processing time for Online and paper base?

Thanks

1)
actually i donot know whether u r eligible for 175/176. i just remove option u can do technically.

you'd better raise pre-lodgement-enquiry first.

2)
paper application is slower on initial file delivery to DIAC.
but there is no proven sign of slow processing of paper than eletronic.

TO the contrary, two unrelated Chinese applicant with paper 175 application on April, 2011, got CO on May 2011 and granted on June 2011.

no one knows why. it might be individual cases.

Lawrence

[HermanB]

Originally Posted by Lawren4

HermanB,

your made e-lodge 6 days ahead of me. so far i am keeping "inner peace". that's not because i'm not living in danger. only reason for relief is that i c the trend of DIAC's speed up.

applicatant of 2010 jul, aug, sep, oct got or getting COs. nearly all jul app got CO, some aug app got CO, a few sep and oct app got CO.

that means up to this friday, the processing date is probably to be more than 2010 Aug 31, and MAY reach 2010 Sep 30, also there is possibility to be 2010 Oct 31.

i will never say if i were u, but do hope u await the allowance/profit/surprise this friday

Thanks Lawrence

[uroojs]

I raised a PLE and thats what i got as reply:


__________________________________________________ _______________


I refer to your correspondence received through the Global Feedback Unit on 1 June 2011.

The Department of Immigration and Citizenship recognises that the time taken to process your application may be causing you and your family concern.

We are seeking to process your application as soon as possible. You will appreciate, however, that all non-citizens applying for visas to enter Australia are considered on an individual basis and against legal requirements set out in Australia's migration legislation. This often includes requirements that all applicants undertake and meet (where relevant) health, character and national security checks that are undertaken by other agencies; and this can take some time.

The timing for the completion of the checks varies from one case to another, depending on individual circumstances. Unfortunately, this office is still unable to provide you with a definitive timeframe for finalisation of your application. The outstanding matter was last followed up with the relevant section early February 2011. It is marked to be followed up again at the end of June 2011. You will be contacted end of June 2011 or early July 2011 whether or not there is progress with the checks. Please be assured that this office is doing everything we can to ensure that your application is finalised as quickly as possible.

Thank you for your patience.

Kind regards,
____________________________________________
Mutya Filipinas | Manager
General Skilled Migration (GSM) Adelaide
Department of Immigration And Citizenship (DIAC)
Tel: (08) 7421 7279 | Fax: (08) 7421 7617
Web: www.immi. gov.au
Level 4, 55 Currie St Adelaide SA 5000

[amer]

Originally Posted by HAYS

As i mentioned before i will call DIAC on the 20th , if i don't hear anything until then.
I still find it amusing when people say that DIAC is processing based on the lodgement date, when clearly it is not the case.

For instance, when i called DAIC on the 17th May they told me i didn't have a CO allocated to my case. At the same time a person (with the same occupation- Acountant, G3) who lodged on 29th September 2010 got CO allocated a day before.



Cheers.

Sometime we fail to understand the sheer amount of applications that is being processed by the team. There maybe thousands and thousands of applications being processed monthly by a CO team of 10?

Question is how are they going to split the applications, most likely it will be split in batches of applications. They may take 3-6 months of applications and split it among them? It simply means that you dont expect a Jan 2011 applicant to get a CO earlier than a May 2010 applicant. Yes they do not follow the order of application on day to day basis but we have to be fair to them and not expect them to split first 10 application amont 10 teams and so on.

Which ever way it is, the fact remains that they are processing applications way faster than the indicated 18-24 months. They deserve some credit for that.

[toti]

Herman

I know that this week and the week before are so silent

But I think the reason of unannounced update of DIAC this week is – May Be – they are speeding for processing all application which got 18-March email to meet the deadline which will be on 18-June.. This is just a prediction, but may be True !!

And after they finish all application of 18-March, they will be back again to other people according to lodgment date and according to their fortnightly update processing

[amer]

Originally Posted by HAYS

As i mentioned before i will call DIAC on the 20th , if i don't hear anything until then.
I still find it amusing when people say that DIAC is processing based on the lodgement date, when clearly it is not the case.

For instance, when i called DAIC on the 17th May they told me i didn't have a CO allocated to my case. At the same time a person (with the same occupation- Acountant, G3) who lodged on 29th September 2010 got CO allocated a day before.



Cheers.

An accountant lodging on 29th Sept and getting CO doesnt seem to show that their Occupation are being processed the slowest, yes?

Originally Posted by HAYS

As i mentioned before i will call DIAC on the 20th , if i don't hear anything until then.
I still find it amusing when people say that DIAC is processing based on the lodgement date, when clearly it is not the case.

For instance, when i called DAIC on the 17th May they told me i didn't have a CO allocated to my case. At the same time a person (with the same occupation- Acountant, G3) who lodged on 29th September 2010 got CO allocated a day before.



Cheers.

Someone else on the forum has pointed out that he/she called DIAC and were told they don't have a CO. But soon after this, the lodgement date came within the DIAC processing backlog and the person receieved an email from the CO which seemed to indicate the CO had been working on the app even when the person first called DIAC. The thing is, DIAC WILL NOT acknowledge on the telephone that you have a CO if your lodgement date is NOT within the official time frame and the CO hasn't contacted you for some reason.