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| Re: Still Waiting ( Sigh )
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Posted on: Wed, 21 Feb 2007 07:56:47 +0000
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Hi lesley :)
By the looks of things the aspc is still working through a backlo
which is leading to delays processing apps.
Not sure if you know. If you send a blank email to
aspc.processing@immi.gov.au
You will get a response back advising you where they are with th
current processing times.
The applicable part of the reply that came back today is below for you
info :)
>
> Acknowledgment of Applications
>
> The ASPC is current experiencing some delays in receipting and
> acknowledging applications and regrets the inconvenience this may be
> causing applicants and their representatives. Please note that these
> delays do not affect the date on which a valid application is recorde
> as
> having been received and this is the date used for processin
> purposes.
>
> As of 20 February 2007 the ASPC is receipting offshore applications
> received on 23 January 2007 and onshore applications received on 2
> January
> 2007.
>
>
> Processing and Allocation Information - As of 20 February 2007
>
> The information below is updated weekly with effect on each Tuesday.
>
> As advised on the departmental website processing of an applicatio
> will
> usually commence within seven (7) working days of its receipt by the
> department. This means that an application is receipted, acknowledge
> and
> a file number is allocated.
>
> Once this has occurred a case officer is appointed to assess each
> application as soon as possible, however, the ASPC receives a larg
> number
> of applications and you will not be contacted immediately.
>
> Applications lodged on or before the dates shown below have bee
> allocated
> to case officers for further processing.
>
> ONSHORE APPLICATIONS
>
> Student/Graduate
>
> Paper based applications: 07 September 2006 (subclass 880) and 3
> August
> 2006 (subclass 881) and 30 August 2006 (subclass 882)
>
> E-lodged (online) applications: 25 September 2006 (subclass 880) an
> 11
> September 2006 (subclass 881) and 11 September 2006 (subclass 882)
>
> Skilled Independent Regional (Provisional) (SIR VISA)
>
> Paper based applications: 1 November 2006
> E-lodged (online) applications: 15 December 2006
>
> New Zealand
>
> All applications: 28 August 2006 (all subclasses)
>
> OFFSHORE APPLICATIONS
>
> Applications for Classes BN, BQ, BR and UZ (subclasses 134, 136, 137
> 138,
> 139 and 496)
>
> Priority Applications: 19 June 2006
> Non-Priority Applications: 06 June 2006
>
> Skilled Independent Regional (Provisional) (SIR VISA)
>
> Paper based applications: 30 August 2006
> E-lodged (online) applications: 01 February 2007
>
>
> Notes
>
>
> Onshore: means that the visa being applied for can be granted whil
> the
> applicant is in Australia.
>
> e-lodged: applications lodged online have quicker processing times
> See:
> Online Services - General Skilled Migration
>
> SIR visas: All applicants for a Skilled - Independent Regional [SIR
> visa
> receive priority processing.
>
>
> Offshore: means that the visa being applied for can only be grante
> when
> the applicant is outside of Australia.
>
>
> If a visa application was made more than two weeks before the relevan
> date
> shown above and you have not been contacted by a case officer please
> contact the Adelaide Skilled Processing Centre from the web page
> http://www.immi.gov.au/contacts/visa-enquiries/professionals.htm
>
>
> Applications eligible for priority processing
>
> 1. Applicants whose nominated occupation is on the Migratio
> Occupations
> in Demand List (MODL)
>
> 2. For applicants whose nominated occupation is not on the MODL,
> applications for any of the following visas are given priority:
>
> a) Skill Matching (Migrant) (Class BR) - Subclass 134 - Skil
> Matching
> b) Skilled - Independent (Migrant) (Class BN) – Subclass 137
> Skilled -
> State/Territory-nominated Independent
> c) Skilled - Australian-sponsored (Migrant) (Class BQ) - Subclas
> 139 -
> Skilled - Designated Area Sponsored
> d) Skilled - Independent Regional (Provisional) (Class UX) -
> Subclass
> 495 - Skilled - Independent Regional (Provisional)
> e) Skilled Designated Area-sponsored (Provisional) (Class UZ) -
> Subclass
> 496 - Skilled Designated Area-sponsored (Provisional)
> f) Skilled New Zealand (Residence) visa class (Class DB) - Subclass
> 863
> - Skilled - Onshore Regional-Sponsored New Zealand Citizen
> g) Skilled Australian-sponsored Overseas Student (Residence) (Class
> DE)
> - Subclass 882 - Skilled Designated Area-sponsored Overseas Student
>
> Eligibility for priority processing does not mean that any processing
> requirements can be waived.
>
> Offshore Applicants can now initiate Health and Character Checks
> before
> being allocated a case officer
>
> The inclusion of health forms on the department's website means that
> applicants can reduce the time taken to finalise the application by
> commencing health and character checking before their application is
> allocated to a case officer, however, applicants and migration agents
> should be aware that:
> o Applicants are responsible for all costs associated with medical
> examinations and providing police clearances;
> o Health examinations and police clearances have limited validity
> periods, generally for a period of 12 months;
> o If clearances expire before the application is finalised they may
> be
> requested again, and must be provided at the applicant’s cost;
> o The ASPC may need to undertake other checking in respect of the
> application that can delay a decision; and
> o Undertaking health examinations and providing police clearances
> does
> not guarantee an application will be successful.
>
> Applicants and Agents can monitor which applications are currently
> being
> allocated for assessing through this e-mail service before deciding
> when to
> undertake health and character procedures.
> If you decide to undertake these checks before being allocated a case
> officer it is suggested that these checks be initiated when allocation
> dates are within three months of your date of lodgement.
>
> IT IS IMPORTANT TO NOTE THAT:
> Applicants are not obliged to undertake these checks now and may wait
> until
> receiving a further request from the department.
> If any applicant is pregnant - please contact this office for further
> advice before any person included in the application commences health
> or
> character checking.
> Non-migrating family members of SIR visa applicants should not
> undertake
> health and character checking unless specifically requested to do so.
>
> Finalising Applications
>
> Please note that the information provided above is not about the time
> it
> will take to process an application to completion. The time it is
> expected to take to process a General Skilled Migration visa
> application to
> completion is detailed in the department's service standards.
> Service
> standards are specified for applications lodged with complete
> documentation. Individual cases may take longer than the service
> standard
> depending on the completeness and complexity of the case. For further
> information on service standards see: service standards
>
>
>
> Telephone + 61 1300 364 613 (outside Australia) 1300 364 613
> (within
> Australia)
> Facsimile + 61 (0) 8 8237 6629 · Website:
> www.immi.gov.au
> Webmail:
> http://www.immi.gov.au/contacts/visa-enquiries/professionals.htm
>
> Important Notice: If you have received this email by mistake, please
> advise
> the sender and delete the message and attachments immediately. This
> email,
> including attachments, may contain confidential, sensitive, legally
> privileged and/or copyright information. Any review, retransmission,
> dissemination or other use of this information by persons or entities
> other
> than the intended recipient is prohibited. DIAC respects your privacy
> and
> has obligations under the Privacy Act 1988. The official departmental
> privacy policy can be viewed on the department's website at
> www.immi.gov.au
> See: http://www.immi.gov.au/functional/privacy.htm
>
>
Stick with it.. I know it's difficult but you should hear soon enough
:)
Regards
Mark
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Mark
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