CURRENT PROCESSING TIMES - ASPC/GSMB UPDATES THREAD
Mar 17th 2009, 9:46 pm
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CURRENT PROCESSING TIMES - ASPC/GSMB UPDATES THREAD
GENERAL SKILLED MIGRATION ADELAIDE
PROCESSING INFORMATION FOR THE WEEK COMMENCING:
16 March 2009
This is an automated e-mail response which provides weekly updated information on skilled migration applications being processed by the Adelaide Skilled Processing Centre (ASPC). Please do not reply to this email address. This mailbox is not monitored. Our contact details are listed below.
ASPC PROCESSING INFORMATION
On 17 December 2008 the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship announced changes to the way General Skilled Migration applications will be processed. Details can be found on the DIAC website at:
http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/gener...hats-new.htm#j
As a result of the Minister's direction, as of 1 January 2009, all applications for General Skilled Migration are being processed in the following priority order:
1. Applications with a successful State & Territory Nomination (until all applications have been processed); and then 2. Applications where the nominated occupation is on the Critical Skills List (CSL) (until all applications have been processed); and then 3. Applications where the nominated occupation is on the Migration Occupations in Demand List (MODL) (until all applications have been processed); and then 4. All other remaining applications
The Minister's direction applies to the processing of all skilled migration applications currently before the department.
Application Processing Information
Please Note: You should allow a further 10 working days after the relevant date indicated below for your case officer to contact you. If you have not been contacted after this time please lodge an enquiry about your application at http://www.immi.gov.au/contacts/forms/gsm/post.htm
Applications are now being processed as follows:
State & Territory Nominated Applications:
Once the department has received and approved a nomination from a state or territory authority processing of the application will commence within 10 working days of that approval.
Applications with a nominated occupation on the Critical Skills List (CSL):
Applications are being processed in date of lodgement order. The ASPC expects to have commenced processing of all CSL applications held by this office by the end of May 2009.
Information about the CSL can be found on the department's website at:
http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/gener...kills-list.pdf
Applications with a nominated occupation on the Migration Occupations in Demand List (MODL):
Applications are not being processed at present.
All Other Applications
Applications are not being processed at present.
Subclasses 485, 476, 487 and 887 are not subject to the above changes. The processing dates for these subclasses are as follows:
VC 485 (paper): 13 March 2008
VC 485 (e-lodged): Processing has commenced on all applications being assessed by the ASPC.
VF 476 (paper): 21 April 2008
VF 476 (e-lodged): 9 May 2008
VC 487 (paper): 23 January 2009
VB 887: 23 January 2009
OTHER PROCESSING NEWS
CAPITAL INVESTMENT UPDATE - THE CAPITAL INVESTMENT SCHEME HAS RE-OPENED
The capital investment scheme has reopened for pre-1 September 2007 applicants with the South Australian Government Financing Authority announcing it will accept deposits. This office will be writing to applicants and providing information about the process for making a capital investment within the next four weeks. Applicants will not be able to make the investment until they have received this letter and the relevant application form.
Once advice is received from the South Australian Government Financing Authority that the investment has been made processing of the application will continue to finalisation.
Please refer to the latest information available online at:
http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/gener...cheme-faqs.htm
MEDICAL RESULTS
Please do not post your HSA onshore medical results to us. Do not open the sealed envelope or forward the results to the Department unless your case officer specifically requests they be sent.
BRISBANE
The BSPC is now processing the following eVisa Onshore General Skilled Migration applications:
· Subclass 885, 886 and 487 lodged on or after 1 December 2007
· Subclass 485 lodged on or after 1 March 2008
· Subclass 887 lodged on or after 1 July 2008
Information regarding applications processed in Brisbane can be obtained by sending a blank email to the following email address:
[email protected]
CONTACTING US
Email: Enquiries for the ASPC and BSPC need to be made using the
on-line enquiry form at: http://
www.immi.gov.au/contacts/forms/gsm/post.htm
ASPC Telephone:
1300 364 613 (in Australia) for the cost of a local call; or
+61 1300 364 613 (outside Australia)
ASPC Contact Hours: (Australian Central Time):
0900 to 1600 Monday to Friday (except Wednesdays)
0900 to 1300 Wednesdays
Please note: due to the large volume of calls we receive, from time to time you may experience lengthy delays before getting to speak to a customer service officer.
LINKS
General Skilled Migration – What's New
http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/gener.../whats-new.htm
Critical Skills List
http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/gener...kills-list.pdf
Migration Occupations in Demand List (MODL) http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/gener...-in-demand.htm
PROCESSING INFORMATION FOR THE WEEK COMMENCING:
16 March 2009
This is an automated e-mail response which provides weekly updated information on skilled migration applications being processed by the Adelaide Skilled Processing Centre (ASPC). Please do not reply to this email address. This mailbox is not monitored. Our contact details are listed below.
ASPC PROCESSING INFORMATION
On 17 December 2008 the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship announced changes to the way General Skilled Migration applications will be processed. Details can be found on the DIAC website at:
http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/gener...hats-new.htm#j
As a result of the Minister's direction, as of 1 January 2009, all applications for General Skilled Migration are being processed in the following priority order:
1. Applications with a successful State & Territory Nomination (until all applications have been processed); and then 2. Applications where the nominated occupation is on the Critical Skills List (CSL) (until all applications have been processed); and then 3. Applications where the nominated occupation is on the Migration Occupations in Demand List (MODL) (until all applications have been processed); and then 4. All other remaining applications
The Minister's direction applies to the processing of all skilled migration applications currently before the department.
Application Processing Information
Please Note: You should allow a further 10 working days after the relevant date indicated below for your case officer to contact you. If you have not been contacted after this time please lodge an enquiry about your application at http://www.immi.gov.au/contacts/forms/gsm/post.htm
Applications are now being processed as follows:
State & Territory Nominated Applications:
Once the department has received and approved a nomination from a state or territory authority processing of the application will commence within 10 working days of that approval.
Applications with a nominated occupation on the Critical Skills List (CSL):
Applications are being processed in date of lodgement order. The ASPC expects to have commenced processing of all CSL applications held by this office by the end of May 2009.
Information about the CSL can be found on the department's website at:
http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/gener...kills-list.pdf
Applications with a nominated occupation on the Migration Occupations in Demand List (MODL):
Applications are not being processed at present.
All Other Applications
Applications are not being processed at present.
Subclasses 485, 476, 487 and 887 are not subject to the above changes. The processing dates for these subclasses are as follows:
VC 485 (paper): 13 March 2008
VC 485 (e-lodged): Processing has commenced on all applications being assessed by the ASPC.
VF 476 (paper): 21 April 2008
VF 476 (e-lodged): 9 May 2008
VC 487 (paper): 23 January 2009
VB 887: 23 January 2009
OTHER PROCESSING NEWS
CAPITAL INVESTMENT UPDATE - THE CAPITAL INVESTMENT SCHEME HAS RE-OPENED
The capital investment scheme has reopened for pre-1 September 2007 applicants with the South Australian Government Financing Authority announcing it will accept deposits. This office will be writing to applicants and providing information about the process for making a capital investment within the next four weeks. Applicants will not be able to make the investment until they have received this letter and the relevant application form.
Once advice is received from the South Australian Government Financing Authority that the investment has been made processing of the application will continue to finalisation.
Please refer to the latest information available online at:
http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/gener...cheme-faqs.htm
MEDICAL RESULTS
Please do not post your HSA onshore medical results to us. Do not open the sealed envelope or forward the results to the Department unless your case officer specifically requests they be sent.
BRISBANE
The BSPC is now processing the following eVisa Onshore General Skilled Migration applications:
· Subclass 885, 886 and 487 lodged on or after 1 December 2007
· Subclass 485 lodged on or after 1 March 2008
· Subclass 887 lodged on or after 1 July 2008
Information regarding applications processed in Brisbane can be obtained by sending a blank email to the following email address:
[email protected]
CONTACTING US
Email: Enquiries for the ASPC and BSPC need to be made using the
on-line enquiry form at: http://
www.immi.gov.au/contacts/forms/gsm/post.htm
ASPC Telephone:
1300 364 613 (in Australia) for the cost of a local call; or
+61 1300 364 613 (outside Australia)
ASPC Contact Hours: (Australian Central Time):
0900 to 1600 Monday to Friday (except Wednesdays)
0900 to 1300 Wednesdays
Please note: due to the large volume of calls we receive, from time to time you may experience lengthy delays before getting to speak to a customer service officer.
LINKS
General Skilled Migration – What's New
http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/gener.../whats-new.htm
Critical Skills List
http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/gener...kills-list.pdf
Migration Occupations in Demand List (MODL) http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/gener...-in-demand.htm
Mar 18th 2009, 12:25 am
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Re: CURRENT PROCESSING TIMES - ASPC UPDATES THREAD
GENERAL SKILLED MIGRATION BRISBANE
PROCESSING INFORMATION FOR THE WEEK COMMENCING:
16 March 2009
This is an automated e-mail response which provides weekly updated information on skilled migration applications being processed by General Skilled Migration, Brisbane. Please do not reply to this email address.
If you wish to contact us our contact details are below.
GSMB APPLICATION ALLOCATION INFORMATION
On 17 December 2008 the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship announced changes to the way General Skilled Migration applications will be allocated and processed. Details can be found on the DIAC website at:
http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/gener...hats-new.htm#j
As a result of this announcement from 1 January 2009 applications for General Skilled Migration will be allocated and processed in the following priority order:
1. 886 Applications with a successful State & Territory Nomination; and then 2. 885 & 886 Applications where the nominated occupation is on the Critical Skills List (until all applications have been allocated); then 3. Applications where the nominated occupation is on the Migration Occupations in Demand List (until all applications have been allocated); then 4. All other remaining applications
The Minister’s announcement does not affect 485, 487 or 887 subclasses.
Please note the dates listed below indicate that the following applications will be allocated during the coming week. You may not hear from your case officer for 10 working days, do not be concerned, your case officer will be in contact if any further documents are required. If you do not hear from your case officer within 10 working days of the dates published below then please lodge an online enquiry from our webpage at http://www.immi.gov.au/contacts/visa...fessionals.htm
ALLOCATION INFORMATION
VB 885 (Occupations on the Critical Skills List Only)
Applications received up to 10 December 2008.
Applications for VB885 visas that do not have an occupation on the Critical Skills List are not being allocated at present.
VB 886 (State and Territory Nominated Only)
Applications received up to 2 October 2008
Applications for VB886 visas that are not sponsored by a State or Territory government are not being allocated at present.
VB 887
Applications received up to 29 December 2008
VC 485
Applications received up to 2 April 2008
VC 487
Applications received up to 31 January 2009
Are you an Accountant (with IELTS 7s) or a Computing Professional with Specialisation?
If you are an Accountant with IELTS 7s, or a Computing Professional with a Specialisation recognised by the Australian Computing Society we’d like to hear from you to ensure we don’t miss your application in the weekly allocations.
Once you have provided all the documents required for a case officer to make a decision, and if your application has not yet been allocated, please send an email to the following email address and ensure you quote your TRN and Occupation in the email subject line - [email protected]
Have you nominated a Trade Occupation (i.e. is your skills assessment from Trades Recognition Australia)?
In an attempt to strengthen the integrity of the General Skilled Migration Onshore visa categories, the Department is increasing the level of verification of documents received from applicants for GSM Onshore Graduate visas.
As a result of this increased verification there may be some delays in finalising applications, in particular applicants who have nominated occupations in the ASCO 4000 series i.e. trade occupations.
Your patience whilst we investigate allegations of fraud is appreciated.
How can you assist us?
Please provide all documents submitted to Trades Recognition Australia as part of the skills assessment process. Your case officer, when assessing your application, must be satisfied that the following regulation, found in each subclass is met.
No evidence has become available since the time of application that the information given or used:…………………………….
(d) to obtain the skills assessment……………
was false or misleading in a material particular.
Did you know it’s an offence under the Migration Act to provide false or misleading documents?
Section 234 - False papers etc.
234 (1) A person shall not, in connexion with the entry, proposed
entry or immigration clearance, of a non-citizen (including that person himself or herself) into Australia or with an application for a visa or a further visa permitting a non-citizen (including that person himself or
herself) to remain in Australia:
(a) present, or cause to be presented, to an officer or a person exercising powers or performing functions under this Act a document which is forged or false;
(b) make, or cause to be made, to an officer or a person exercising powers or performing functions under this Act a statement that, to the person's knowledge, is false or misleading in a material particular; or
(c) deliver, or cause to be delivered, to an officer or a person exercising powers or performing functions under this Act, or otherwise furnish, or cause to be furnished for official purposes of the Commonwealth, a document containing a statement or information that is false or misleading in a material particular.
(2) A person shall not transfer or part with possession of a document:
(a) with intent that the document be used to help a person, being a person not entitled to use it, to gain entry, or to remain in, Australia or to be immigration cleared; or
(b) where the person has reason to suspect that the document may be so used.
Penalty: Imprisonment for 10 years or 1,000 penalty units, or
both.
MEDICAL RESULTS
Please do not post your medical results to us. Do not open the sealed envelope or forward the results to the Department unless your case officer specifically requests they be sent.
CONTACTING US
Email: Enquiries need to be made using the on-line enquiry form at:
http://www.immi.gov.au/contacts/forms/gsm/post.htm
Telephone:
1300 364 613 (in Australia) for the cost of a local call; or
+61 1300 364 613 (outside Australia)
Contact Hours: (Australian Central Time):
0900 to 1600 Monday to Friday (except Wednesdays)
0900 to 1300 Wednesdays
Please note: due to the large volume of calls we receive, from time to time you may experience lengthy delays before getting to speak to a customer service officer.
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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
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PROCESSING INFORMATION FOR THE WEEK COMMENCING:
16 March 2009
This is an automated e-mail response which provides weekly updated information on skilled migration applications being processed by General Skilled Migration, Brisbane. Please do not reply to this email address.
If you wish to contact us our contact details are below.
GSMB APPLICATION ALLOCATION INFORMATION
On 17 December 2008 the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship announced changes to the way General Skilled Migration applications will be allocated and processed. Details can be found on the DIAC website at:
http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/gener...hats-new.htm#j
As a result of this announcement from 1 January 2009 applications for General Skilled Migration will be allocated and processed in the following priority order:
1. 886 Applications with a successful State & Territory Nomination; and then 2. 885 & 886 Applications where the nominated occupation is on the Critical Skills List (until all applications have been allocated); then 3. Applications where the nominated occupation is on the Migration Occupations in Demand List (until all applications have been allocated); then 4. All other remaining applications
The Minister’s announcement does not affect 485, 487 or 887 subclasses.
Please note the dates listed below indicate that the following applications will be allocated during the coming week. You may not hear from your case officer for 10 working days, do not be concerned, your case officer will be in contact if any further documents are required. If you do not hear from your case officer within 10 working days of the dates published below then please lodge an online enquiry from our webpage at http://www.immi.gov.au/contacts/visa...fessionals.htm
ALLOCATION INFORMATION
VB 885 (Occupations on the Critical Skills List Only)
Applications received up to 10 December 2008.
Applications for VB885 visas that do not have an occupation on the Critical Skills List are not being allocated at present.
VB 886 (State and Territory Nominated Only)
Applications received up to 2 October 2008
Applications for VB886 visas that are not sponsored by a State or Territory government are not being allocated at present.
VB 887
Applications received up to 29 December 2008
VC 485
Applications received up to 2 April 2008
VC 487
Applications received up to 31 January 2009
Are you an Accountant (with IELTS 7s) or a Computing Professional with Specialisation?
If you are an Accountant with IELTS 7s, or a Computing Professional with a Specialisation recognised by the Australian Computing Society we’d like to hear from you to ensure we don’t miss your application in the weekly allocations.
Once you have provided all the documents required for a case officer to make a decision, and if your application has not yet been allocated, please send an email to the following email address and ensure you quote your TRN and Occupation in the email subject line - [email protected]
Have you nominated a Trade Occupation (i.e. is your skills assessment from Trades Recognition Australia)?
In an attempt to strengthen the integrity of the General Skilled Migration Onshore visa categories, the Department is increasing the level of verification of documents received from applicants for GSM Onshore Graduate visas.
As a result of this increased verification there may be some delays in finalising applications, in particular applicants who have nominated occupations in the ASCO 4000 series i.e. trade occupations.
Your patience whilst we investigate allegations of fraud is appreciated.
How can you assist us?
Please provide all documents submitted to Trades Recognition Australia as part of the skills assessment process. Your case officer, when assessing your application, must be satisfied that the following regulation, found in each subclass is met.
No evidence has become available since the time of application that the information given or used:…………………………….
(d) to obtain the skills assessment……………
was false or misleading in a material particular.
Did you know it’s an offence under the Migration Act to provide false or misleading documents?
Section 234 - False papers etc.
234 (1) A person shall not, in connexion with the entry, proposed
entry or immigration clearance, of a non-citizen (including that person himself or herself) into Australia or with an application for a visa or a further visa permitting a non-citizen (including that person himself or
herself) to remain in Australia:
(a) present, or cause to be presented, to an officer or a person exercising powers or performing functions under this Act a document which is forged or false;
(b) make, or cause to be made, to an officer or a person exercising powers or performing functions under this Act a statement that, to the person's knowledge, is false or misleading in a material particular; or
(c) deliver, or cause to be delivered, to an officer or a person exercising powers or performing functions under this Act, or otherwise furnish, or cause to be furnished for official purposes of the Commonwealth, a document containing a statement or information that is false or misleading in a material particular.
(2) A person shall not transfer or part with possession of a document:
(a) with intent that the document be used to help a person, being a person not entitled to use it, to gain entry, or to remain in, Australia or to be immigration cleared; or
(b) where the person has reason to suspect that the document may be so used.
Penalty: Imprisonment for 10 years or 1,000 penalty units, or
both.
MEDICAL RESULTS
Please do not post your medical results to us. Do not open the sealed envelope or forward the results to the Department unless your case officer specifically requests they be sent.
CONTACTING US
Email: Enquiries need to be made using the on-line enquiry form at:
http://www.immi.gov.au/contacts/forms/gsm/post.htm
Telephone:
1300 364 613 (in Australia) for the cost of a local call; or
+61 1300 364 613 (outside Australia)
Contact Hours: (Australian Central Time):
0900 to 1600 Monday to Friday (except Wednesdays)
0900 to 1300 Wednesdays
Please note: due to the large volume of calls we receive, from time to time you may experience lengthy delays before getting to speak to a customer service officer.
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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
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Mar 18th 2009, 1:24 pm
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Re: CURRENT PROCESSING TIMES - ASPC UPDATES THREAD
This thread is for the posting of Updates from ASPC.
Please keep other immigration issues in other threads, and if you wish to engage on general chat, please post in the Barbie. Thanks.
Please keep other immigration issues in other threads, and if you wish to engage on general chat, please post in the Barbie. Thanks.
Mar 23rd 2009, 2:27 am
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Joined: Feb 2009
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Posts: 60
GENERAL SKILLED MIGRATION BRISBANE
PROCESSING INFORMATION FOR THE WEEK COMMENCING:
23 March 2009
This is an automated e-mail response which provides weekly updated
information on skilled migration applications being processed by General
Skilled Migration, Brisbane. Please do not reply to this email address.
If you wish to contact us our contact details are below.
ALLOCATION INFORMATION
VB 886 (State and Territory Nominated Only)
Applications received up to 15 December 2008
Applications for VB886 visas that are not sponsored by a State or Territory
government are not being allocated at present.
VB 885 (Occupations on the Critical Skills List Only)
No further 885 applications will be allocated until all State or Territory
Nominated applications have been allocated.
VB 887
Applications received up to 29 December 2008
VC 485
Applications received up to 1 July 2008
VC 487
Applications received up to 21 January 2009
Are you an Accountant (with IELTS 7s) or a Computing Professional with
Specialisation?
If you are an Accountant with IELTS 7s, or a Computing Professional with a
Specialisation recognised by the Australian Computing Society we’d like to
hear from you to ensure we don’t miss your application in the weekly
allocations.
Once you have provided all the documents required for a case officer to
make a decision, and if your application has not yet been allocated, please
send an email to the following email address and ensure you quote your TRN
and Occupation in the email subject line -
[email protected]
MEDICAL RESULTS
Please do not post your medical results to us. Do not open the sealed
envelope or forward the results to the Department unless your case officer
specifically requests they be sent.
CONTACTING US
Email: Enquiries need to be made using the on-line enquiry form at:
http://www.immi.gov.au/contacts/forms/gsm/post.htm
Telephone:
1300 364 613 (in Australia) for the cost of a local call; or
+61 1300 364 613 (outside Australia)
Contact Hours: (Australian Central Time):
0900 to 1600 Monday to Friday (except Wednesdays)
0900 to 1300 Wednesdays
Please note: due to the large volume of calls we receive, from time to time
you may experience lengthy delays before getting to speak to a customer
service officer.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
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
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PROCESSING INFORMATION FOR THE WEEK COMMENCING:
23 March 2009
This is an automated e-mail response which provides weekly updated
information on skilled migration applications being processed by General
Skilled Migration, Brisbane. Please do not reply to this email address.
If you wish to contact us our contact details are below.
ALLOCATION INFORMATION
VB 886 (State and Territory Nominated Only)
Applications received up to 15 December 2008
Applications for VB886 visas that are not sponsored by a State or Territory
government are not being allocated at present.
VB 885 (Occupations on the Critical Skills List Only)
No further 885 applications will be allocated until all State or Territory
Nominated applications have been allocated.
VB 887
Applications received up to 29 December 2008
VC 485
Applications received up to 1 July 2008
VC 487
Applications received up to 21 January 2009
Are you an Accountant (with IELTS 7s) or a Computing Professional with
Specialisation?
If you are an Accountant with IELTS 7s, or a Computing Professional with a
Specialisation recognised by the Australian Computing Society we’d like to
hear from you to ensure we don’t miss your application in the weekly
allocations.
Once you have provided all the documents required for a case officer to
make a decision, and if your application has not yet been allocated, please
send an email to the following email address and ensure you quote your TRN
and Occupation in the email subject line -
[email protected]
MEDICAL RESULTS
Please do not post your medical results to us. Do not open the sealed
envelope or forward the results to the Department unless your case officer
specifically requests they be sent.
CONTACTING US
Email: Enquiries need to be made using the on-line enquiry form at:
http://www.immi.gov.au/contacts/forms/gsm/post.htm
Telephone:
1300 364 613 (in Australia) for the cost of a local call; or
+61 1300 364 613 (outside Australia)
Contact Hours: (Australian Central Time):
0900 to 1600 Monday to Friday (except Wednesdays)
0900 to 1300 Wednesdays
Please note: due to the large volume of calls we receive, from time to time
you may experience lengthy delays before getting to speak to a customer
service officer.
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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
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Mar 23rd 2009, 3:34 am
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Re: CURRENT PROCESSING TIMES - ASPC/GSMB UPDATES THREAD
Don't we have update of 23.03.09 from ASPC?
Mar 23rd 2009, 11:12 am
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Re: CURRENT PROCESSING TIMES - ASPC/GSMB UPDATES THREAD
Hi everybody,
Just a quick question. I have been checking both the ASPC and GSMB emails weekly, and they both post different dates for the 887 visa. Adelaide says 23 JAN, Brisbane 29 DEC.
Why are they different? Is one paper based application and the other one online? I just submit mine online and want to have an idea of how long it could take.
cheers!
Oscar
Just a quick question. I have been checking both the ASPC and GSMB emails weekly, and they both post different dates for the 887 visa. Adelaide says 23 JAN, Brisbane 29 DEC.
Why are they different? Is one paper based application and the other one online? I just submit mine online and want to have an idea of how long it could take.
cheers!
Oscar
Mar 23rd 2009, 5:04 pm
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Posts: 40
Re: CURRENT PROCESSING TIMES - ASPC/GSMB UPDATES THREAD
Hi everybody,
Just a quick question. I have been checking both the ASPC and GSMB emails weekly, and they both post different dates for the 887 visa. Adelaide says 23 JAN, Brisbane 29 DEC.
Why are they different? Is one paper based application and the other one online? I just submit mine online and want to have an idea of how long it could take.
cheers!
Oscar
Just a quick question. I have been checking both the ASPC and GSMB emails weekly, and they both post different dates for the 887 visa. Adelaide says 23 JAN, Brisbane 29 DEC.
Why are they different? Is one paper based application and the other one online? I just submit mine online and want to have an idea of how long it could take.
cheers!
Oscar
It appears that the paper-based ones are processed faster than the online ones. I applied 887 online on 16 Jan 09. There is no movement since last week
Mar 23rd 2009, 5:26 pm
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Posts: 437
Re: CURRENT PROCESSING TIMES - ASPC/GSMB UPDATES THREAD
GENERAL SKILLED MIGRATION ADELAIDE
PROCESSING INFORMATION FOR THE WEEK COMMENCING:
23 March 2009
This is an automated e-mail response which provides weekly updated
information on skilled migration applications being processed by the
Adelaide Skilled Processing Centre (ASPC). Please do not reply to this
email address. This mailbox is not monitored. Our contact details are
listed below.
ASPC PROCESSING INFORMATION
On 17 December 2008 the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship announced
changes to the way General Skilled Migration applications will be
processed. Details can be found on the DIAC website at:
http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/gener...hats-new.htm#j
As a result of the Minister's direction, as of 1 January 2009, all
applications for General Skilled Migration are being processed in the
following priority order:
1. Applications with a successful State & Territory Nomination (until all
applications have been processed); and then
2. Applications where the nominated occupation is on the Critical Skills
List (CSL) (until all applications have been processed); and then
3. Applications where the nominated occupation is on the Migration
Occupations in Demand List (MODL) (until all applications have been
processed); and then
4. All other remaining applications
The Minister's direction applies to the processing of all skilled migration
applications currently before the department.
Application Processing Information
Please Note: You should allow a further 10 working days after the relevant
date indicated below for your case officer to contact you. If you have not
been contacted after this time please lodge an enquiry about your
application at http://www.immi.gov.au/contacts/forms/gsm/post.htm
Applications are now being processed as follows:
State & Territory Nominated Applications:
Once the department has received and approved a nomination from a state or
territory authority processing of the application will commence within 10
working days of that approval.
Applications with a nominated occupation on the Critical Skills List (CSL):
Applications are being processed in date of lodgement order. The ASPC
expects to have commenced processing of all CSL applications held by this
office by the end of May 2009.
Information about the CSL can be found on the department's website at:
http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/gener...kills-list.pdf
Applications with a nominated occupation on the Migration Occupations in
Demand List (MODL):
Applications are not being processed at present.
All Other Applications
Applications are not being processed at present.
Subclasses 485, 476, 487 and 887 are not subject to the above changes. The
processing dates for these subclasses are as follows:
VC 485 (paper): 25 March 2008
VC 485 (e-lodged): Processing has commenced on all applications being
assessed by the ASPC.
VF 476 (paper): 21 April 2008
VF 476 (e-lodged): 9 May 2008
VC 487 (paper): 13 February 2009
VB 887: 13 February 2009
OTHER PROCESSING NEWS
CAPITAL INVESTMENT UPDATE - THE CAPITAL INVESTMENT SCHEME HAS RE-OPENED
The capital investment scheme has reopened for pre-1 September 2007
applicants with the South Australian Government Financing Authority
announcing it will accept deposits. This office will be writing to
applicants and providing information about the process for making a capital
investment within the next four weeks. Applicants will not be able to make
the investment until they have received this letter and the relevant
application form.
Once advice is received from the South Australian Government Financing
Authority that the investment has been made processing of the application
will continue to finalisation.
Please refer to the latest information available online at:
http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/gener...cheme-faqs.htm
MEDICAL RESULTS
Please do not post your HSA onshore medical results to us. Do not open the
sealed envelope or forward the results to the Department unless your case
officer specifically requests they be sent.
BRISBANE
The BSPC is now processing the following eVisa Onshore General Skilled
Migration applications:
Subclass 885, 886 and 487 lodged on or after 1 December 2007•
Subclass 485 lodged on or after 1 March 2008•
Subclass 887 lodged on or after 1 July 2008•
Information regarding applications processed in Brisbane can be obtained by
sending a blank email to the following email address:
[email protected]
CONTACTING US
Email: Enquiries for the ASPC and BSPC need to be made using the
on-line enquiry form at: http://
www.immi.gov.au/contacts/forms/gsm/post.htm
ASPC Telephone:
1300 364 613 (in Australia) for the cost of a local call; or
+61 1300 364 613 (outside Australia)
ASPC Contact Hours: (Australian Central Time):
0900 to 1600 Monday to Friday (except Wednesdays)
0900 to 1300 Wednesdays
Please note: due to the large volume of calls we receive, from time to time
you may experience lengthy delays before getting to speak to a customer
service officer.
LINKS
General Skilled Migration – What's New
http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/gener.../whats-new.htm
Critical Skills List
http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/gener...kills-list.pdf
Migration Occupations in Demand List (MODL)
http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/gener...-in-demand.htm
PROCESSING INFORMATION FOR THE WEEK COMMENCING:
23 March 2009
This is an automated e-mail response which provides weekly updated
information on skilled migration applications being processed by the
Adelaide Skilled Processing Centre (ASPC). Please do not reply to this
email address. This mailbox is not monitored. Our contact details are
listed below.
ASPC PROCESSING INFORMATION
On 17 December 2008 the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship announced
changes to the way General Skilled Migration applications will be
processed. Details can be found on the DIAC website at:
http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/gener...hats-new.htm#j
As a result of the Minister's direction, as of 1 January 2009, all
applications for General Skilled Migration are being processed in the
following priority order:
1. Applications with a successful State & Territory Nomination (until all
applications have been processed); and then
2. Applications where the nominated occupation is on the Critical Skills
List (CSL) (until all applications have been processed); and then
3. Applications where the nominated occupation is on the Migration
Occupations in Demand List (MODL) (until all applications have been
processed); and then
4. All other remaining applications
The Minister's direction applies to the processing of all skilled migration
applications currently before the department.
Application Processing Information
Please Note: You should allow a further 10 working days after the relevant
date indicated below for your case officer to contact you. If you have not
been contacted after this time please lodge an enquiry about your
application at http://www.immi.gov.au/contacts/forms/gsm/post.htm
Applications are now being processed as follows:
State & Territory Nominated Applications:
Once the department has received and approved a nomination from a state or
territory authority processing of the application will commence within 10
working days of that approval.
Applications with a nominated occupation on the Critical Skills List (CSL):
Applications are being processed in date of lodgement order. The ASPC
expects to have commenced processing of all CSL applications held by this
office by the end of May 2009.
Information about the CSL can be found on the department's website at:
http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/gener...kills-list.pdf
Applications with a nominated occupation on the Migration Occupations in
Demand List (MODL):
Applications are not being processed at present.
All Other Applications
Applications are not being processed at present.
Subclasses 485, 476, 487 and 887 are not subject to the above changes. The
processing dates for these subclasses are as follows:
VC 485 (paper): 25 March 2008
VC 485 (e-lodged): Processing has commenced on all applications being
assessed by the ASPC.
VF 476 (paper): 21 April 2008
VF 476 (e-lodged): 9 May 2008
VC 487 (paper): 13 February 2009
VB 887: 13 February 2009
OTHER PROCESSING NEWS
CAPITAL INVESTMENT UPDATE - THE CAPITAL INVESTMENT SCHEME HAS RE-OPENED
The capital investment scheme has reopened for pre-1 September 2007
applicants with the South Australian Government Financing Authority
announcing it will accept deposits. This office will be writing to
applicants and providing information about the process for making a capital
investment within the next four weeks. Applicants will not be able to make
the investment until they have received this letter and the relevant
application form.
Once advice is received from the South Australian Government Financing
Authority that the investment has been made processing of the application
will continue to finalisation.
Please refer to the latest information available online at:
http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/gener...cheme-faqs.htm
MEDICAL RESULTS
Please do not post your HSA onshore medical results to us. Do not open the
sealed envelope or forward the results to the Department unless your case
officer specifically requests they be sent.
BRISBANE
The BSPC is now processing the following eVisa Onshore General Skilled
Migration applications:
Subclass 885, 886 and 487 lodged on or after 1 December 2007•
Subclass 485 lodged on or after 1 March 2008•
Subclass 887 lodged on or after 1 July 2008•
Information regarding applications processed in Brisbane can be obtained by
sending a blank email to the following email address:
[email protected]
CONTACTING US
Email: Enquiries for the ASPC and BSPC need to be made using the
on-line enquiry form at: http://
www.immi.gov.au/contacts/forms/gsm/post.htm
ASPC Telephone:
1300 364 613 (in Australia) for the cost of a local call; or
+61 1300 364 613 (outside Australia)
ASPC Contact Hours: (Australian Central Time):
0900 to 1600 Monday to Friday (except Wednesdays)
0900 to 1300 Wednesdays
Please note: due to the large volume of calls we receive, from time to time
you may experience lengthy delays before getting to speak to a customer
service officer.
LINKS
General Skilled Migration – What's New
http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/gener.../whats-new.htm
Critical Skills List
http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/gener...kills-list.pdf
Migration Occupations in Demand List (MODL)
http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/gener...-in-demand.htm
Mar 23rd 2009, 6:21 pm
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Posts: 24
Re: CURRENT PROCESSING TIMES - ASPC/GSMB UPDATES THREAD
Ouch!!! I was been told that paper applications took longer... Damn it! I should had sent the paper one. lol
Mar 29th 2009, 9:22 pm
#11
Banned
Joined: Mar 2009
Location: Heaven on Earth
Posts: 437
Re: CURRENT PROCESSING TIMES - ASPC/GSMB UPDATES THREAD
GENERAL SKILLED MIGRATION
ADELAIDE PROCESSING INFORMATION
This is an automated e-mail response which provides updated information on
skilled migration applications being processed by the Adelaide Skilled
Processing Centre (ASPC). Please do not reply to this email address as
this mailbox is not monitored. Contact details for the ASPC are listed
below.
Priority Processing - Change From 1 January 2009
Following recent announcements by the Minister for Immigration and
Citizenship, in response to the current global economic environment,
processing of General Skilled Migration applications gives first priority
to applications in the following two categories:
1. Applications with a successful State or Territory Nomination; and
2. Applications where the nominated occupation is identified on the
Critical Skills List (CSL).
Note: Due to the number of applications in the above two categories, on
hand and being received, applications not on the CSL, or applications
without a successful State or Territory nomination, will be delayed until
those applications which meet the processing priorities are finalised. This
includes those on the Migration Occupations in Demand List (MODL)
Details of the Minister’s announcements can be found on the DIAC website
via the following link:
http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/gener...hats-new.htm#j
Priority Application Processing Information
Applications are now being processed as follows:
1. State or Territory Nominated Applications - once the department has
received and approved a nomination from a state or territory authority,
processing of the application will commence within 10 working days of that
approval. Should you need to, please lodge enquiries about your
application via: http://www.immi.gov.au/contacts/forms/gsm/post.htm
2. Applications with a nominated occupation on the Critical Skills List
(CSL) - are being processed in date of lodgment order. Information about
the CSL can be found on the department's website at:
http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/gener...kills-list.pdf
Priority Processing Exemptions
Visa Subclasses 485, 476, 487 and 887 are exempt from the priority
processing changes. Applications under these subclasses will continue to
be processed in the order in which they were received by the Department –
the following subclass by application lodgment date identifies cases
currently being considered:
Visa Subclass Month/Year Lodgment
VC 485 (paper): April 2008
VC 485 (e-lodged): Processing has commenced on all applications being
assessed by the ASPC.
VF 476 (paper): May 2009
VF 476 (e-lodged): May 2008
VC 487 (paper): March 2009
VB 887 (paper): Feb 2009
OTHER PROCESSING NEWS
MEDICAL RESULTS
Please do not post your HSA onshore medical results to us. Do not open the
sealed envelope, or forward the results to the Department, unless your case
officer specifically requests you to do so.
BRISBANE PROCESSING
Information regarding applications processed in Brisbane can be obtained by
sending a blank email to the following email address:
[email protected]
CONTACTING US
Email: Enquiries for the ASPC and BSPC need to be made using the
on-line enquiry form at:
http://www.immi.gov.au/contacts/forms/gsm/post.htm
ASPC Telephone:
1300 364 613 (in Australia) for the cost of a local call; or
+61 1300 364 613 (outside Australia)
ASPC Contact Hours: (Australian Central Time):
0900 to 1600 Monday to Friday
Please note: due to the large volume of calls we receive, from time to time
you may experience lengthy delays before getting to speak to a customer
service officer.
LINKS
General Skilled Migration – What's New
http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/gener.../whats-new.htm
Critical Skills List
http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/gener...kills-list.pdf
Migration Occupations in Demand List (MODL)
http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/gener...-in-demand.htm
Updated: 30 March 2009
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ADELAIDE PROCESSING INFORMATION
This is an automated e-mail response which provides updated information on
skilled migration applications being processed by the Adelaide Skilled
Processing Centre (ASPC). Please do not reply to this email address as
this mailbox is not monitored. Contact details for the ASPC are listed
below.
Priority Processing - Change From 1 January 2009
Following recent announcements by the Minister for Immigration and
Citizenship, in response to the current global economic environment,
processing of General Skilled Migration applications gives first priority
to applications in the following two categories:
1. Applications with a successful State or Territory Nomination; and
2. Applications where the nominated occupation is identified on the
Critical Skills List (CSL).
Note: Due to the number of applications in the above two categories, on
hand and being received, applications not on the CSL, or applications
without a successful State or Territory nomination, will be delayed until
those applications which meet the processing priorities are finalised. This
includes those on the Migration Occupations in Demand List (MODL)
Details of the Minister’s announcements can be found on the DIAC website
via the following link:
http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/gener...hats-new.htm#j
Priority Application Processing Information
Applications are now being processed as follows:
1. State or Territory Nominated Applications - once the department has
received and approved a nomination from a state or territory authority,
processing of the application will commence within 10 working days of that
approval. Should you need to, please lodge enquiries about your
application via: http://www.immi.gov.au/contacts/forms/gsm/post.htm
2. Applications with a nominated occupation on the Critical Skills List
(CSL) - are being processed in date of lodgment order. Information about
the CSL can be found on the department's website at:
http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/gener...kills-list.pdf
Priority Processing Exemptions
Visa Subclasses 485, 476, 487 and 887 are exempt from the priority
processing changes. Applications under these subclasses will continue to
be processed in the order in which they were received by the Department –
the following subclass by application lodgment date identifies cases
currently being considered:
Visa Subclass Month/Year Lodgment
VC 485 (paper): April 2008
VC 485 (e-lodged): Processing has commenced on all applications being
assessed by the ASPC.
VF 476 (paper): May 2009
VF 476 (e-lodged): May 2008
VC 487 (paper): March 2009
VB 887 (paper): Feb 2009
OTHER PROCESSING NEWS
MEDICAL RESULTS
Please do not post your HSA onshore medical results to us. Do not open the
sealed envelope, or forward the results to the Department, unless your case
officer specifically requests you to do so.
BRISBANE PROCESSING
Information regarding applications processed in Brisbane can be obtained by
sending a blank email to the following email address:
[email protected]
CONTACTING US
Email: Enquiries for the ASPC and BSPC need to be made using the
on-line enquiry form at:
http://www.immi.gov.au/contacts/forms/gsm/post.htm
ASPC Telephone:
1300 364 613 (in Australia) for the cost of a local call; or
+61 1300 364 613 (outside Australia)
ASPC Contact Hours: (Australian Central Time):
0900 to 1600 Monday to Friday
Please note: due to the large volume of calls we receive, from time to time
you may experience lengthy delays before getting to speak to a customer
service officer.
LINKS
General Skilled Migration – What's New
http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/gener.../whats-new.htm
Critical Skills List
http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/gener...kills-list.pdf
Migration Occupations in Demand List (MODL)
http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/gener...-in-demand.htm
Updated: 30 March 2009
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Mar 30th 2009, 7:07 pm
#12
Just Joined
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 16
Why change in ASPC update regarding CSL
Whay have they omitted words that all CSL applicants will be allocated by the end of May-09".
Now they says "in lodgment order".
I think now they want to stretch it further for CSL.
Any Comment
Now they says "in lodgment order".
I think now they want to stretch it further for CSL.
Any Comment
Mar 30th 2009, 7:11 pm
#13
Forum Regular
Joined: Aug 2008
Location: Uk...But hopefully not for too much longer!
Posts: 48
Re: Why change in ASPC update regarding CSL
Mar 31st 2009, 12:06 am
#14
Forum Regular
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 96
Re: Why change in ASPC update regarding CSL
Any Brisbane update please?
Mar 31st 2009, 1:33 am
#15
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Re: Why change in ASPC update regarding CSL
Information regarding applications processed in Brisbane can be obtained by
sending a blank email to the following email address:
[email protected]
sending a blank email to the following email address:
[email protected]
