> I believe it has something to do with the skills assesment you get
> as well.
>
> I went for AIM general manager which is really tough and quite rare -
> so when they grant them they really are assessed quite hard. I was
> lucky enough to get this skill. I think that this meant it wasnt given
> more than a cursory glance at DIMIA in terms of skills. We front
> loaded meds and PCC's and had our request for 100K$ within 4 weeks of
> DIMIA accepting the original application. We didnt get anything from
> case officer etc - I phoned up the eqnuiry line, they gave me case
> officers email and I fired an eamil to them - got something back
> saying 'ok thanks - now can you send us the bond please'
>
> I thikn there is a lot to be said for phoning that eqnuiry line and
> very very very politely asking your CO (once the enquiry line tells
> you who it is ) a question like ' we're moving out of our house in
> about x weeks and might need to give you a new address, worried about
> post crossing etc, anything you need to post us could you send it soon
> by any chance' .etc etc etc kissy feet. But dont bug them with loads
> of ' ooooh hows it going ' emails because I bet they get about a
> zillion a day and wont thank you for it . They're just gnumans working
> in an office with a pile of paperwork to do.
>
> thats what I did and it worked for me. exc typo's cant be bothered to
> correct them ;-)
Thanks for the replys everyone.:) We will just have to sit and wait.
But it does make us laugh that they are short of tradesman (Hubby a
plumber) and SA sponser you then they put you to the bottom of the
pile, or thats how it feels. Well we'll have to put our patient knickers
on. Thanks again.
M
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