London Skilled and Parents Visas to Move to Australia
Oct 4th 2002, 11:13 am
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Re: London Skilled and Parents Visas to Move to Australia
With respect Ian, you haven't been pushed further down the queue as a result of London cases moving to Adelaide - it's more that Adelaide applicants had jumped in front of those who had applied to London, and now it looks like some equity is being restored.
Otherwise your points are reasonable, but the rules are (or should be) known when you start the process - ultimately its up to you to decide whether to play ...
Best regards.
Otherwise your points are reasonable, but the rules are (or should be) known when you start the process - ultimately its up to you to decide whether to play ...
Best regards.
Originally posted by iancurtis:
While I'm glad that (hopefully) this will help those in the London queue who've been really badly treated, it's yet another blow for us ICT applicants who applied to Adelaide earlier in the year.
Already we've suffered the loss of ICT skills from the MODL (reduction in points), the rising of the pass mark to 115, the scrapping of the ICT fast track and now being pushed further down the queue.
All of these things may be justified but to have so many changes over such a short time-span is very confusing and worrying and you'd think that they'd try to get periods of stability in between the constant tinkering with the system. I think any system which advertises certain tems and conditions should deliver on those based on when you applied and not have your application buffeted by the winds of change constantly raging through the OZ immigarion process.
While I'm glad that (hopefully) this will help those in the London queue who've been really badly treated, it's yet another blow for us ICT applicants who applied to Adelaide earlier in the year.
Already we've suffered the loss of ICT skills from the MODL (reduction in points), the rising of the pass mark to 115, the scrapping of the ICT fast track and now being pushed further down the queue.
All of these things may be justified but to have so many changes over such a short time-span is very confusing and worrying and you'd think that they'd try to get periods of stability in between the constant tinkering with the system. I think any system which advertises certain tems and conditions should deliver on those based on when you applied and not have your application buffeted by the winds of change constantly raging through the OZ immigarion process.
Oct 4th 2002, 12:34 pm
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Re: London Skilled and Parents Visas to Move to Australia
Good point Mash- i have medicals and police checks ready to send. What should i do?
Help-- i have nearly given up hoping.
Help-- i have nearly given up hoping.
Originally posted by mashiraz:
Much as I'm pleased their intentions are to speed things up for us, I am concerned. Will they airfreight the applications over there. That's quite a big load...
I was about to send off updated Police checks within the next 2 weeks. Should I hold fire or send them in the hope they get attached to the right file?
What about medicals, these will be a year old soon. Will Adelaide honour the extension to be valid for 2 years which was what we were advised by London AHC.
Your thoughts would be useful
Regards
Mash...
Much as I'm pleased their intentions are to speed things up for us, I am concerned. Will they airfreight the applications over there. That's quite a big load...
I was about to send off updated Police checks within the next 2 weeks. Should I hold fire or send them in the hope they get attached to the right file?
What about medicals, these will be a year old soon. Will Adelaide honour the extension to be valid for 2 years which was what we were advised by London AHC.
Your thoughts would be useful
Regards
Mash...
Oct 4th 2002, 12:42 pm
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Re: London Skilled and Parents Visas to Move to Australia
Send them!
What else are you going to do?
Best regards.
What else are you going to do?
Best regards.
Originally posted by Grub:
Good point Mash- i have medicals and police checks ready to send. What should i do?
Help-- i have nearly given up hoping.
Good point Mash- i have medicals and police checks ready to send. What should i do?
Help-- i have nearly given up hoping.
Oct 4th 2002, 2:41 pm
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Re: London Skilled and Parents Visas to Move to Australia
Originally posted by Alan Collett:
We have been advised that 1200 general skilled visa applications that are in London and which have not yet been assessed are to be transferred to Adelaide this month in an effort to expedite visa decisions.
Probably of interest to some ...
We have been advised that 1200 general skilled visa applications that are in London and which have not yet been assessed are to be transferred to Adelaide this month in an effort to expedite visa decisions.
Probably of interest to some ...
Caryn & Tony
Oct 4th 2002, 4:04 pm
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Re: London Skilled and Parents Visas to Move to Australia
Originally posted by mashiraz:
I know this will come as a blow to some, but it sounds like good news for London applicants. It has been very fustrating hearing of people applying November to February who has got their visa's when ours went in much sooner. I only hope it's not just a different delay.
We applied September 2001
I'll reserve judgement for a little while.
Mash...
I know this will come as a blow to some, but it sounds like good news for London applicants. It has been very fustrating hearing of people applying November to February who has got their visa's when ours went in much sooner. I only hope it's not just a different delay.
We applied September 2001
I'll reserve judgement for a little while.
Mash...
We too applied in Oct 2001! what a wait eh, it does make thing better now that i have found this site.
There are hundreds of us out there and for the past 12 months i have been waiting furiously for the visa to drop on the mat. If only i would have found this site earlier!!!
I have been in contact with the skilled team 2 at oz house as after 3 letters to them they still have not got our correct address ( we moved shortly after applying)
But i was informed by the chap that no worries as they had not even looked at our aplication yet!
He quoted a 20 MONTH wait (from submitting the application)
great so we have to stay here for anoher 6+ cold horrible months!
Has anyone else had there visa through? when was your application submitted? someone please give me a bit of good news!!!
keep in touch and let us know the outcomes of your wait
Ta for noe
Simone
PS sorry for the spelling mistakes!!!
Oct 4th 2002, 4:06 pm
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Re: London Skilled and Parents Visas to Move to Australia
Hi Simone
Wlecome to our site. I'm afraid i am still one of the many waiting (applied May2001) and am hoping to hear soon. There are lots of us that are getting through at long last so keep your eyes peeled for the 'we're off!!!' type emails that keep us all going.
Good look.
Nicky
Wlecome to our site. I'm afraid i am still one of the many waiting (applied May2001) and am hoping to hear soon. There are lots of us that are getting through at long last so keep your eyes peeled for the 'we're off!!!' type emails that keep us all going.
Good look.
Nicky
Oct 4th 2002, 6:33 pm
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Re: London Skilled and Parents Visas to Move to Australia
Hi all........
Alan is spot on when he said that people who applied to Adelaide
after November 2001 had,
"jumped in front of those who had applied to London, and
now it looks like some equity is being restored".
When DIMIA announced that all skilled applications would be processed
in Adelaide from November 2001, there was a lot of discussion on this NG
on whether to apply to London, (in my case July 2001) or wait until
November. The general consensus at the time was to go ahead with
applications to London. The reason being that the sooner you get your
application in, the better.
Hindsight, as they say, is a wonderful thing, and those of us who applied
to London at the same time as me, have a right to feel frustrated
at the fact that a lot of people who applied months after us, now have their
PR visas and we haven't.
This move by DIMIA will hopefully redress the balance. The people who
applied to Adelaide may have to wait a bit in the long run if the London
applications go to the front of the queue, but I'm sure they will understand
the reasons why. We are, after all , in the same boat as regards Oz
emigration. At least this will ensure that the people who applied first,
get their visas first.
Good luck to all in their applications...........
Cheers......... Johnno.............
John Lamont
[email protected]
Alan is spot on when he said that people who applied to Adelaide
after November 2001 had,
"jumped in front of those who had applied to London, and
now it looks like some equity is being restored".
When DIMIA announced that all skilled applications would be processed
in Adelaide from November 2001, there was a lot of discussion on this NG
on whether to apply to London, (in my case July 2001) or wait until
November. The general consensus at the time was to go ahead with
applications to London. The reason being that the sooner you get your
application in, the better.
Hindsight, as they say, is a wonderful thing, and those of us who applied
to London at the same time as me, have a right to feel frustrated
at the fact that a lot of people who applied months after us, now have their
PR visas and we haven't.
This move by DIMIA will hopefully redress the balance. The people who
applied to Adelaide may have to wait a bit in the long run if the London
applications go to the front of the queue, but I'm sure they will understand
the reasons why. We are, after all , in the same boat as regards Oz
emigration. At least this will ensure that the people who applied first,
get their visas first.
Good luck to all in their applications...........
Cheers......... Johnno.............
John Lamont
[email protected]
Oct 7th 2002, 8:09 am
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Re: London Skilled and Parents Visas to Move to Australia
Hear Hear!!!!!!!!!!!
Originally posted by John Lamont:
Hi all........
Alan is spot on when he said that people who applied to Adelaide
after November 2001 had,
"jumped in front of those who had applied to London, and
now it looks like some equity is being restored".
When DIMIA announced that all skilled applications would be processed
in Adelaide from November 2001, there was a lot of discussion on this NG
on whether to apply to London, (in my case July 2001) or wait until
November. The general consensus at the time was to go ahead with
applications to London. The reason being that the sooner you get your
application in, the better.
Hindsight, as they say, is a wonderful thing, and those of us who applied
to London at the same time as me, have a right to feel frustrated
at the fact that a lot of people who applied months after us, now have their
PR visas and we haven't.
This move by DIMIA will hopefully redress the balance. The people who
applied to Adelaide may have to wait a bit in the long run if the London
applications go to the front of the queue, but I'm sure they will understand
the reasons why. We are, after all , in the same boat as regards Oz
emigration. At least this will ensure that the people who applied first,
get their visas first.
Good luck to all in their applications...........
Cheers......... Johnno.............
John Lamont
[email protected]
Hi all........
Alan is spot on when he said that people who applied to Adelaide
after November 2001 had,
"jumped in front of those who had applied to London, and
now it looks like some equity is being restored".
When DIMIA announced that all skilled applications would be processed
in Adelaide from November 2001, there was a lot of discussion on this NG
on whether to apply to London, (in my case July 2001) or wait until
November. The general consensus at the time was to go ahead with
applications to London. The reason being that the sooner you get your
application in, the better.
Hindsight, as they say, is a wonderful thing, and those of us who applied
to London at the same time as me, have a right to feel frustrated
at the fact that a lot of people who applied months after us, now have their
PR visas and we haven't.
This move by DIMIA will hopefully redress the balance. The people who
applied to Adelaide may have to wait a bit in the long run if the London
applications go to the front of the queue, but I'm sure they will understand
the reasons why. We are, after all , in the same boat as regards Oz
emigration. At least this will ensure that the people who applied first,
get their visas first.
Good luck to all in their applications...........
Cheers......... Johnno.............
John Lamont
[email protected]
Oct 8th 2002, 10:14 am
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Re: London Skilled and Parents Visas to Move to Australia
All applicants to Skilled Independant AHC London will get a letter within 2 weeks advising them or their visa progress and whether it will be transferred to be processed in Adelaide.
For now send stuff to Londoin and it will get attached to the file.
We applied Sept 4th 2001 and will almost certainly be transferred to adelaide.
Still reserving judgement as to whether this will speed the process up.
Mash...
For now send stuff to Londoin and it will get attached to the file.
We applied Sept 4th 2001 and will almost certainly be transferred to adelaide.
Still reserving judgement as to whether this will speed the process up.
Mash...
Originally posted by Alan Collett:
We have been advised that 1200 general skilled visa applications that are in London and which have not yet been assessed are to be transferred to Adelaide this month in an effort to expedite visa decisions.
And all Parent visas currently in London are to be transferred to the Perth Offshore Parents Centre.
There are more details at these two news pages on the Go Matilda website:
http://www.gomatilda.com/news/article.cfm?articleid=230
http://www.gomatilda.com/news/article.cfm?articleid=231
Probably of interest to some ...
We have been advised that 1200 general skilled visa applications that are in London and which have not yet been assessed are to be transferred to Adelaide this month in an effort to expedite visa decisions.
And all Parent visas currently in London are to be transferred to the Perth Offshore Parents Centre.
There are more details at these two news pages on the Go Matilda website:
http://www.gomatilda.com/news/article.cfm?articleid=230
http://www.gomatilda.com/news/article.cfm?articleid=231
Probably of interest to some ...
Oct 8th 2002, 10:16 am
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Re: London Skilled and Parents Visas to Move to Australia
Thanks Mash
How did you find this out?
How did you find this out?
Originally posted by mashiraz:
All applicants to Skilled Independant AHC London will get a letter within 2 weeks advising them or their visa progress and whether it will be transferred to be processed in Adelaide.
For now send stuff to Londoin and it will get attached to the file.
We applied Sept 4th 2001 and will almost certainly be transferred to adelaide.
Still reserving judgement as to whether this will speed the process up.
Mash...
All applicants to Skilled Independant AHC London will get a letter within 2 weeks advising them or their visa progress and whether it will be transferred to be processed in Adelaide.
For now send stuff to Londoin and it will get attached to the file.
We applied Sept 4th 2001 and will almost certainly be transferred to adelaide.
Still reserving judgement as to whether this will speed the process up.
Mash...
Oct 8th 2002, 10:20 am
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Re: London Skilled and Parents Visas to Move to Australia
Originally posted by Grub:
How did you find this out?
How did you find this out?
"
London Case Load
If your enquiry relates to the cases currently with London office, please be aware we have not received any applications in Adelaide at present. More information will be given at the end of October and you will be notified by mail if your application is due to come to Adelaide.
"
So, just relax till then. There isn't much else to do.
Peter
Oct 8th 2002, 10:36 am
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Re: London Skilled and Parents Visas to Move to Australia
Rang our team in london, that's what we were told.
mash..
mash..
Originally posted by Grub:
Thanks Mash
How did you find this out?
Thanks Mash
How did you find this out?
Oct 8th 2002, 10:53 am
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Re: London Skilled and Parents Visas to Move to Australia
Originally posted by mashiraz:
Rang our team in london, that's what we were told.
mash..
Rang our team in london, that's what we were told.
mash..
Good to get some updated info, we too applied in Oct 2001 and are still waiting.
I called skilled team 2 on friday and was told they had not looked at our application yet and that 20 months is the approx waiting time!! (from sime of submittance) okay for adelaide lot eh only 50 weeks!!
Keep the info coming..
ta simone
Oct 8th 2002, 11:59 am
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Re: London Skilled and Parents Visas to Move to Australia
Yeah but surely the 50 weeks will be blown out of the water when all the London app's are transferred to Adelaide ?
Oct 8th 2002, 12:16 pm
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Re: London Skilled and Parents Visas to Move to Australia
Originally posted by iancurtis:
Yeah but surely the 50 weeks will be blown out of the water when all the London app's are transferred to Adelaide ?
Yeah but surely the 50 weeks will be blown out of the water when all the London app's are transferred to Adelaide ?