Application processing times
Dec 14th 2008, 3:01 pm
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Application processing times
Hi All,
I would like to request your comment and suggestion regarding the following information from DIAC Website.
http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/gener...htm#processing
This indicates processing time for high risk countries for
General Skilled and Skilled Regional Sponsored visa but I am having confusion for the visa category.
- Does 176 is included under General skilled or it is under skilled regional sponsored.
Please help!
Copy from DIAC website:
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Application processing times
For complete applications, the department will process 75% of applications in the time listed in the table below.
Processing times vary depending on 'high risk' or 'low risk' country requirements. Low risk countries are Electronic Travel Authority (ETA) eligible. High risk countries are those not on the ETA list.
See: www.eta.immi.gov.au
The tables below outline service standards for low and high risk countries.
Service Standard for High Risk Countries
General Skilled Migration: six months for onshore and 15 months for Offshore
Skilled Regional Sponsored:5 months for onshore and 7 months for Offshore
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I would like to request your comment and suggestion regarding the following information from DIAC Website.
http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/gener...htm#processing
This indicates processing time for high risk countries for
General Skilled and Skilled Regional Sponsored visa but I am having confusion for the visa category.
- Does 176 is included under General skilled or it is under skilled regional sponsored.
Please help!
Copy from DIAC website:
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Application processing times
For complete applications, the department will process 75% of applications in the time listed in the table below.
Processing times vary depending on 'high risk' or 'low risk' country requirements. Low risk countries are Electronic Travel Authority (ETA) eligible. High risk countries are those not on the ETA list.
See: www.eta.immi.gov.au
The tables below outline service standards for low and high risk countries.
Service Standard for High Risk Countries
General Skilled Migration: six months for onshore and 15 months for Offshore
Skilled Regional Sponsored:5 months for onshore and 7 months for Offshore
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Dec 14th 2008, 4:00 pm
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Re: Application processing times
176 comes under the heading of General Skilled Migration.
Dec 14th 2008, 5:08 pm
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Re: Application processing times
Hi lilsweets,
Thanks for your reply. I have still some confusion for the following information from DIAC Web. Can anyone help.
Best Regards/
Safaet
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Visa Options – If you are outside Australia
Skilled – Independent (Migrant) visa (subclass 175)
A permanent visa for people with skills in demand in the Australian labour market. Applicants are not sponsored and must pass a points test.
Skilled – Sponsored (Migrant) visa (subclass 176)
A permanent visa for people unable to meet the Skilled – Independent pass mark. Applicants must be either sponsored by an eligible relative living in Australia or nominated by a participating State or Territory government. Applicants must pass a points test lower than that for the Skilled – Independent visa.
Skilled – Regional Sponsored (Provisional) visa (subclass 475)
A three (3) year provisional visa for people who can meet the lower pass mark for this visa. Applicants must be either sponsored by an eligible relative living in a designated area of Australia or nominated by a participating state/territory government. After living for two (2) years and working for at least one (1) year in a Specified Regional Area, applicants can apply for a permanent visa.
Skilled – Recognised Graduate (Temporary) visa (subclass 476)
An 18 month temporary visa for graduates of recognised overseas educational institutions who have skills in demand in Australia. There is no points test for this visa.
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Thanks for your reply. I have still some confusion for the following information from DIAC Web. Can anyone help.
Best Regards/
Safaet
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Visa Options – If you are outside Australia
Skilled – Independent (Migrant) visa (subclass 175)
A permanent visa for people with skills in demand in the Australian labour market. Applicants are not sponsored and must pass a points test.
Skilled – Sponsored (Migrant) visa (subclass 176)
A permanent visa for people unable to meet the Skilled – Independent pass mark. Applicants must be either sponsored by an eligible relative living in Australia or nominated by a participating State or Territory government. Applicants must pass a points test lower than that for the Skilled – Independent visa.
Skilled – Regional Sponsored (Provisional) visa (subclass 475)
A three (3) year provisional visa for people who can meet the lower pass mark for this visa. Applicants must be either sponsored by an eligible relative living in a designated area of Australia or nominated by a participating state/territory government. After living for two (2) years and working for at least one (1) year in a Specified Regional Area, applicants can apply for a permanent visa.
Skilled – Recognised Graduate (Temporary) visa (subclass 476)
An 18 month temporary visa for graduates of recognised overseas educational institutions who have skills in demand in Australia. There is no points test for this visa.
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Dec 15th 2008, 3:37 am
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Re: Application processing times
As lilsweets said earlier - 176/175 fall under General Skilled migration and the base timelines are 7months (LR) 15 months (HR)
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Dec 15th 2008, 3:39 am
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Re: Application processing times
Thanks JW for your reply!
