Brief Window of Hope for 176 SS applicants
Nov 27th 2009, 12:51 pm
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Re: Brief Window of Hope for 176 SS applicants
Originally Posted by Diz
looks like we are left in limbo for the weekend - I can't stop checking to see if there are any further updates! I just wish they would say one way or the other........
Nov 28th 2009, 12:16 am
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Re: Brief Window of Hope for 176 SS applicants
Originally Posted by Duncan_Mc
That's why sometimes I don't like weekends.
Nov 28th 2009, 7:43 am
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Re: Brief Window of Hope for 176 SS applicants
Originally Posted by George Lombard
Further to the above, worth recalling the statistics in early October for the general skilled migration program, I must say it looks very much as though they're going to clear all the accumulated state sponsored visas:
State nominated with CSL, Unallocated 27, Allocated 720, Total 747
Family sponsored CSL, 1130, 279, 1409
All other CSL, 6335, 4289, 10624
All other State nominated, 3678, 0, 3678
MODL only, 12388, 0, 12388
Other, 15659, 0, 15659
Total, 39217, 5279, 44496
State nominated with CSL, Unallocated 27, Allocated 720, Total 747
Family sponsored CSL, 1130, 279, 1409
All other CSL, 6335, 4289, 10624
All other State nominated, 3678, 0, 3678
MODL only, 12388, 0, 12388
Other, 15659, 0, 15659
Total, 39217, 5279, 44496
Nov 29th 2009, 11:25 pm
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Re: Brief Window of Hope for 176 SS applicants
Originally Posted by twinkleann0814
Thank you very much for this information. I really hope this will happen soon..
Nov 29th 2009, 11:35 pm
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Re: Brief Window of Hope for 176 SS applicants
Originally Posted by essex2sydney
Fingers and toes crossed for everyone!!
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Nov 29th 2009, 11:40 pm
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Re: Brief Window of Hope for 176 SS applicants
Originally Posted by George Lombard
Almost mid-day and no news yet.
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been waiting since March 08 so a few more hours/days doesn't seem that long anymore.
( I still want to know yesterday of course though)
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Nov 29th 2009, 11:55 pm
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Re: Brief Window of Hope for 176 SS applicants
Originally Posted by George Lombard
Almost mid-day and no news yet.
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Nov 30th 2009, 5:11 am
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Re: Brief Window of Hope for 176 SS applicants
Does this mean all normal CSL are going to be on hold then? I was never in a rush for my visa but now I have done PCC / meds I would rather my application was finalised so they last longer. I think DIAC is behaving like a headless chicken with all this chopping and changing and messing people around.
Nov 30th 2009, 2:29 pm
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Re: Brief Window of Hope for 176 SS applicants
Dont have access to PIO again. Somebody, please, PM me latest news from the meeting.
Nov 30th 2009, 8:38 pm
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Re: Brief Window of Hope for 176 SS applicants
What i get from PIO is, a lot of good news for All Priority 5 people (3500 applications) who were in limbo..they are all going to be processed on basis of their date of application...Hats off for those people who have stressed themselves personally to achieve this for other applicants...especially Gill based out of London....
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Nov 30th 2009, 9:08 pm
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Re: Brief Window of Hope for 176 SS applicants
Originally Posted by Mayur
What i get from PIO is, a lot of good news for All Priority 5 people (3500 applications) who were in limbo..they are all going to be processed on basis of their date of application...Hats off for those people who have stressed themselves personally to achieve this for other applicants...especially Gill based out of London....
Cheers...
Cheers...
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Nov 30th 2009, 9:13 pm
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Re: Brief Window of Hope for 176 SS applicants
Originally Posted by George Lombard
Just a brief comment on this - what has been established is in fact that they're abiding by their priorities but have been able to start working on Category 5 cases earlier than first anticipated, that is, some of the oldest Category 5 applications are now being processed. I think that realistically it's still going to be a three year wait for people applying today.
cheers,
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Nov 30th 2009, 9:23 pm
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Re: Brief Window of Hope for 176 SS applicants
Originally Posted by George Lombard
Just a brief comment on this - what has been established is in fact that they're abiding by their priorities but have been able to start working on Category 5 cases earlier than first anticipated, that is, some of the oldest Category 5 applications are now being processed. I think that realistically it's still going to be a three year wait for people applying today.
cheers,
George Lombard
cheers,
George Lombard
Thanks
Nov 30th 2009, 10:25 pm
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Re: Brief Window of Hope for 176 SS applicants
Originally Posted by JuilePaul
Thanks for the update George, just a quick question, our application was originally submitted in Aug 08 for a 175 visa, we obtained SS at the beginning of Sept 09 and chaged our visa to a 176, we got a case officer within 4 days who requested Meds and Police checks, we did our medicals on 22 Sept the day before the rules changed, will our application be classed as a relatively new one because we switched from a 175 to a 176?
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Nov 30th 2009, 11:40 pm
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Re: Brief Window of Hope for 176 SS applicants
Originally Posted by essex2sydney
I'm getting really confused - can someone advise - I lodged my 176 family sponsored visa in December 2008 (non CSL), does anyone know or understand if I will be looked at earlier than planned?
Family sponsored is still a three year wait, unfortunately, until priorities are reset.
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