Dorothy

Yes. Your case officer is not going to email you just to say hi. They will only contact you if/when they need information. Many people never know they have a case officer at all - they simply find their visa grant letter in their inbox.

Luke Brown

Yes but if you haven't front loaded meds & pcc then surely the first thing the CO will do is email you to request them?

VanAxel

Obviously!! What do you expect?? They submitted in Apr 2008.. and you submitted in Feb 2009.. that's 10 months before you did!!

Dorothy

Not necessarily. The case officer will do any checks he or she deems necessary before requesting police checks and medicals which have a validity of only 12 months. Some checks take much more than that to be done.

krishnaecetech

I think if you have not lodged any PLE befores, then you can just lodge one and check the status .some times they might tell you if you have a CO .. I have read few posts here for which people have got positive responses after sending PLE for CO status on the application..

flanagaj

Correction. I mistakenly put 2008 should have read Apr 2009

supriyag123

Just wondering, did you notify DIAC through PLE that you belong to CSL?

I have just learnt this today that for computing NEC (2231-79), you have to explicitly notify them to get priority processing. I verified it from the fact tht whenever you lodge a PLE, you get an immediate automated response. That response mail says tht for accountatnts with IELTS 7 and computine NEC should notify DIAC about CSL.

So just in case you didnt, I think tht probably could be the reason!

flanagaj

I didn't notify anyone, I just submitted the online application and uploaded requested documents. I think the application has a checkbox for specifying whether your skills are on the CSL. Better still I would assume that the DIAC would know from the skills code that I applied under that Java Programmers are on the CSL ?

freebo

You would think so, but I've read elsewhere that all IT applicants need to submit a PLE if they are entitled to CSL status, this has been extensively discussed in other threads. I submitted one and got a response along the lines of "thanks for letting us know".

supriyag123

I was also under the same impression till today morning mate!

But I was wrong, and so are you.

Whenever you send a PLE to DIAC, you receive an automated response. The response clearly says tht accountants with IELTS 7 and computer NEC with MODL need to notify DIAC for their inclusion into CSL. I came to notice it today only, when somebdyelse pointed out the PLE reqiuirement in another thread.

So send a PLE immediately. I am convinced now tht this is why u dont have a CO yet

Below is the part of response from DIAC tht i am referring to-

COMPUTING PROFESSIONALS

If your nominated occupation is Computing Professional, ASCO
Code 2231-79, then to be eligible you must also be on the Migration
Occupations in Demand List (MODL). See MODL:
http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/gener...ation/skilled-
occupations/occupations-in-demand.htm

Once you have identified under which 'Specialisation' your occupation
is considered, please notify us as soon as you have uploaded
your Positive ACS Skills Assessment onto your application (or
email it to us) so that we can prioritise your application.

flanagaj

Sorry but was a PLE and how do I send one ?

supriyag123

Post lodgment enquiry..go to the link below-
http://www.immi.gov.au/contacts/forms/gsm/post.htm

Fill it up and submit. Chose 'Others' and mention tht u want to notify them about your CSL eligibility, in the box below.

flanagaj

Thanks. Funnily enough I submitted one earlier asking for a progress update.

Should I just wait for the response on that one or do I send another indicating the fact that I am on the CSL ?

flanagaj

When I check the status of the application I just see





Application Status
Application General Skilled Migration - xxxxx
18/02/2009 Application received - processing commenced Message
18/02/2009 Application fee received Message
View your receipt details
Document Checklist

Person 1 Date of birth: 13 February xxxx Passport No: xxxxx
19/02/2009 Health requirements outstanding Message
18/02/2009 Medical examination required Message
18/02/2009 Chest X-Ray report required Message
18/02/2009 Chest X-Ray film required Message
18/02/2009 HIV blood test required Message

Person 2 Date of birth: 8 March xxxx
19/02/2009 Health requirements outstanding Message
18/02/2009 Medical examination required Message
18/02/2009 Chest X-Ray report required Message
18/02/2009 Chest X-Ray film required Message
18/02/2009 HIV blood test required Message

Person 3 Date of birth: 27 January xxxx
19/02/2009 Health requirements outstanding Message
18/02/2009 Medical examination required Message
18/02/2009 Chest X-Ray report required Message
18/02/2009 Chest X-Ray film required Message
18/02/2009 HIV blood test required Message

Person 4 Date of birth: 27 August xxxx
19/02/2009 Health requirements outstanding Message
18/02/2009 Medical examination required Message


If the application had progressed to a CO would that be mentioned on here ?

freebo

I'm not sure, I've read that when a C.O. first updates your case it says "Application being processed further" but also that for some people it never changes until visa grant.