Hi all ....
In my case It is 15 weeks now. MOst of people in this group say it will
take 16 weeks for meds. I got a mail from DIMIA saying total process
will take 4-6 months for MODL. My agent says it will be more than that
and ask not to call ... it will further delay the process.
Waht you all think
CAT1 wrote:
> > 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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