ken1234

thanx

congrats .. have gr8 weekend

dakine

Parabens! vc tem muita sorte!

The way they pick applications to process at Parramatta remains a mystery...

Sattman

I'm a latecomer to this thread, sadly not a latecomer to the whole visa fiasco.

Originally moved to Sydney on a 457 back in February 2006. Applied independently for PR (175) in August 2008, when the world was rosey, visa applications were being accepted and the turnaround was around a year. Changed employers in May 2009 and was granted a new 457 pending the PR but then last September the rules changed and we dropped to the bottom of the list - 'it is unlikely that your visa will be processed before 2012'

Given that my daughter started school this year, the ongoing costs of medical insurance and the loss of LAFHA, my employer agreed to sponsor for ENS when we explained exactly how much $$$ we were losing by not being PR.

So meds done on 31/12/09, PCC checks (UK and AU) both completed, application submitted on 12/03, waiting, waiting, waiting.....

raf_ens

I guess I am lucky! I woke up this morning thinking about my visa. I called 9:30am to the immigration to ask if there was a CO allocated to my application, she said it wasn't yet and my application could take up to 7 months from the lodgement date. So I wrote to the Parramata Bussines Centre, enquiring the same thing, if was a CO allocated in my application and what was the time frame for getting the visa. I got a reply at 10:15am saying the same thing, no CO allocated and can take up to 7 months for non-ETA countries. And 45 min later at 11:02am I got an email saying my visa was granted. So it took less than one your to them grant my visa. Someone liked my email and did me a favor I guess...

AmandaW

Does anybody know if I have gone through a MA can I call/email the department direct and enquire about when I may get a case officer?

My MA tells me nothing other than it 'won't be too much longer'...I teally hope he is right...

From reading some of the stories on here it sounds like for some it won't make a difference but for others it does...

My application is being processed at Parramatta.

raf_ens

Hi Amanda,

I would write to the parramata business centre with some details of your application (Request ID), you have nothing to lose.

AmandaW

Thanks for that Is there a standard email address I write to?

ens856_2010

[email protected]

AmandaW

Amazing! Thanks so much! Will drop them a line...as you say it can't hurt!

ken1234

Due to the demand driven nature of the program, the Permanent Skilled
Entry network is continuing to receive large numbers of employer
nominations and visa applications.

This means that some applications being received through the NSW Centre of
Excellence may take some time to be allocated to a case officer for
assessment.

Please be assured that all issues surrounding processing backlogs have
been appropriately escalated.

You will be contacted by a case officer within 2 working days of the
employer nomination and/or visa application being allocated, with either
an outcome for decision-ready cases or a request for additional
information or documents.

Until a case is allocated, we are unable to provide you with advice
regarding processing timeframes.

We apologise for all inconveniences caused as a result of the delays in
allocation.

Please note that the published service standards for ENS/RSMS cases is 5
months (ETA countries) and 7 months (non-ETA countries). Timeframes for
processing an application vary from one case to another, depending on the
individual circumstances of each applicant . The NSW PSE team are
committed to providing you with an decision on your application within the
published service standards.

Clients are requested to explore other pathways, such as the 457 temporary
business visa, for all urgent cases where the nominating employer needs
the applicant to commence working in the position within the published
service standards.



i emailed them and thats theie standard response ...i think its computerised...

ens856_2010

Last paragraph seems new to me. I have never seen that in a response

hsvkbi

I think all we need to do is to wait... and wait

ken1234

quite right lol

rawgir

12th week finished still didnt get nomination approval.....
good work paramatta...

kar-kier

I put my nomination and visa in seperately. Nomination was approved in 3 weeks, still waiting for the visa!