Ever increasing processing times in London
Mar 7th 2001, 6:39 pm
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You may not have noticed, but the latest info from DIMA London is that Independent skilled
have to wait on average 12 months for processing. This is their 'new' website.
www.australia.org.uk/vti/html/processingtimes.html
I can't believe they're that busy.
Typical, just typical.
Wayne
have to wait on average 12 months for processing. This is their 'new' website.
www.australia.org.uk/vti/html/processingtimes.html
I can't believe they're that busy.
Typical, just typical.
Wayne
Mar 7th 2001, 8:44 pm
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If you've ever lived in the UK you can probably guess why.
"Wayne" <[email protected]> writes:
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Mar 7th 2001, 9:35 pm
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Anyone know the effect of the recent upgrad to priority status for IT skills?
Nick
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Mar 8th 2001, 1:53 am
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Gee, that's a looooong time to wait. I got mine in 4 months 
All good things in life is
worth waiting for. All the best to you.
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All good things in life isworth waiting for. All the best to you.
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Mar 9th 2001, 6:13 am
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Nick,
I emailed them about this last week and got the reply that "skilled still takes
12 months".
Some of my other questions weren't answered at all though , so I've got a sneaking
suspicion that the reply was sent by one of the cleaners
It'd be interesting to get some feedback from other IT professionals who have recently
submitted an application to the London Office.
I've just sent off my Skills Assessment to the ACS, so I'm getting prepared for a LONG
wait before I get my PR Visa.
Cheers,
Chris
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[email protected] www.chrislove.co.uk
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I emailed them about this last week and got the reply that "skilled still takes
12 months".
Some of my other questions weren't answered at all though , so I've got a sneaking
suspicion that the reply was sent by one of the cleaners
It'd be interesting to get some feedback from other IT professionals who have recently
submitted an application to the London Office.
I've just sent off my Skills Assessment to the ACS, so I'm getting prepared for a LONG
wait before I get my PR Visa.
Cheers,
Chris
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[email protected] www.chrislove.co.uk
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Mar 9th 2001, 12:00 pm
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To all IT people applying anywhere:
The Australian government is in the middle of a massive IT recruitment drive, so that your
visa applications are being given priority. At present we would therefore expect the visa
grant to take no more than 6 months from any developed country, and no more than 12 months
from developing countries, although in cases where the applicant has an Australian degree
and little or no verification is necessary, it will be considerably quicker.
The details of this prioritisation are at http://www.immi.gov.au/ict/index.html
Cheers
George Lombard
www.austimmigration.com.au
The Australian government is in the middle of a massive IT recruitment drive, so that your
visa applications are being given priority. At present we would therefore expect the visa
grant to take no more than 6 months from any developed country, and no more than 12 months
from developing countries, although in cases where the applicant has an Australian degree
and little or no verification is necessary, it will be considerably quicker.
The details of this prioritisation are at http://www.immi.gov.au/ict/index.html
Cheers
George Lombard
www.austimmigration.com.au
Mar 10th 2001, 3:24 pm
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George,
I have read recently that nurses are in as short supply as I.T Pros's, do you have any idea what sort of processing time we can expect for an independant skilled PR in the U.K. is it likely to be the full 12 months?
Thanks, Chris.
I have read recently that nurses are in as short supply as I.T Pros's, do you have any idea what sort of processing time we can expect for an independant skilled PR in the U.K. is it likely to be the full 12 months?
Thanks, Chris.
Mar 14th 2001, 10:42 am
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I spoke to the Australian Consulate in Auckland today, and they confirmed that
processing times were 1 mont for IT people and 7 Months for everybody else
(including people on the MODL)
-Jamie
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processing times were 1 mont for IT people and 7 Months for everybody else
(including people on the MODL)
-Jamie
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Mar 14th 2001, 8:57 pm
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Yeah, but that'll be just for Auckland, I think its different times depending on where you are in the world.
Chris
Chris
Mar 14th 2001, 9:14 pm
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George,
I'm confused. Someone posted here a url indicating the IT shortage in Australia wasn't as bad as most people believed. This was supported to some extent by this url:
http://www.theage.com.au/news/2001/0...X2N4WLVJC.html
Is this just an isolated occurance? Is there a shortage or not?
I'm confused. Someone posted here a url indicating the IT shortage in Australia wasn't as bad as most people believed. This was supported to some extent by this url:
http://www.theage.com.au/news/2001/0...X2N4WLVJC.html
Is this just an isolated occurance? Is there a shortage or not?
Mar 16th 2001, 7:06 am
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As with any job hunting, it depends on your specific skill set, abilities,
experience, references and to a degree, being in the right place at the right time.
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