Former Current Processing Times (continued)
Jan 26th 2009, 10:28 am
#361
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Re: Current Processing Times (continued)
Hi Twinset,
I am on the 2231-79 Oracle specialist (MODL)
Many thanks for the response, my agent (ASA) say they are waiting to hear more before they can advise. Had got the house going on the market later this month and if I cancel the medicals after this week then I will loose 50% of the costs.
I was planning a late telephone call tonight and was going to ring the immigration processing number to ask where they see my application in the list, and ask there advice on the medicals. If it's only a couple of months delay then I will go ahead with the medicals as we were planning to leave for Oz a couple of weeks after the visa was granted. If its much longer then I will go for the SSV option. If I get any meaningful info from the telephone call I will post it up on the site for reference.
Regards
Cliff
I am on the 2231-79 Oracle specialist (MODL)
Many thanks for the response, my agent (ASA) say they are waiting to hear more before they can advise. Had got the house going on the market later this month and if I cancel the medicals after this week then I will loose 50% of the costs.
I was planning a late telephone call tonight and was going to ring the immigration processing number to ask where they see my application in the list, and ask there advice on the medicals. If it's only a couple of months delay then I will go ahead with the medicals as we were planning to leave for Oz a couple of weeks after the visa was granted. If its much longer then I will go for the SSV option. If I get any meaningful info from the telephone call I will post it up on the site for reference.
Regards
Cliff
I think everything will be clear after the 13th of feb 2009. You see if DIAC started processing CSL occupations then your timeline would be shorter than it would have been before the introduction of the CSL. but for now no one can really tell. so if you are able to wait one month you would have a clearer picture.
Jan 27th 2009, 3:50 am
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Re: Current Processing Times (continued)
Hi Guys,
I submitted my visa for a 176 under Project & Program Administrator on the 14th December '08, my Step-Dad who is a Aussie Citizen is acting as my sponsor.
I've been living in Australia for over 2.5 years and have been sponsored on a 457 for over a year and a half.
With the changes this year, i'm a bit confused as to where I would fall in the list - i'm assuming right down at the bottom???? :curse:
I submitted my visa for a 176 under Project & Program Administrator on the 14th December '08, my Step-Dad who is a Aussie Citizen is acting as my sponsor.
I've been living in Australia for over 2.5 years and have been sponsored on a 457 for over a year and a half.
With the changes this year, i'm a bit confused as to where I would fall in the list - i'm assuming right down at the bottom???? :curse:
Jan 27th 2009, 11:05 am
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Re: Current Processing Times (continued)
Hey
when you say high risk countries what do you mean? is the U.K a high risk country?
I am about to submit my online 175 visa in a couple of weeks and because i am a nurse i am on the critical list, i asked an agent (im not using one i am doing it myself) and he said to me that he didnt think my visa process would take much more than 4 months !!!!!! I wish
when you say high risk countries what do you mean? is the U.K a high risk country?
I am about to submit my online 175 visa in a couple of weeks and because i am a nurse i am on the critical list, i asked an agent (im not using one i am doing it myself) and he said to me that he didnt think my visa process would take much more than 4 months !!!!!! I wish
Good luck with the application mate
Trace x
Jan 27th 2009, 5:40 pm
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Re: Current Processing Times (continued)
Is there any changes to processing time after a wave of job losses and the banking crisis?
Jan 28th 2009, 6:45 am
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Hi All,
I am living in Sydney for last 5 years on 457. I got my PR yesterday
.
Here is my timeline.
IELTS - 09/2007
Skill Assessment - 12/2007 (I did a mistake here. The SOE code I applied for was not in MODL but I was actually working as Data warehouse consultant, which is in MODL/SCL )
175 Application - 05/2008
PCC/Medicals - 08/2008
Then I waited till 12/2008. Finally came the press release from minister that the category I am in is going to get least priority! So I got frustrated. Since I am bit of settled in Sydney and in this economics climate, no jobs are secure; the prospect of loosing job and leaving the country (457 cancelled!) was too scary for me.
So I approached my employer. Since I have already applied for 175, I had all the documents ready. Still it took more than a month for me to push people around and get my ENS application lodged. Finally my ENS was lodged on 22/01/09. Good thing was it was a decision ready application. And then the magic happened. I got 856 approval on 23/01/2009. Just a day! I never thought that even in my wildest dream.
Best of luck to those, who are still waiting.
Thanks
Anubhav.
I am living in Sydney for last 5 years on 457. I got my PR yesterday
.Here is my timeline.
IELTS - 09/2007
Skill Assessment - 12/2007 (I did a mistake here. The SOE code I applied for was not in MODL but I was actually working as Data warehouse consultant, which is in MODL/SCL )
175 Application - 05/2008
PCC/Medicals - 08/2008
Then I waited till 12/2008. Finally came the press release from minister that the category I am in is going to get least priority! So I got frustrated. Since I am bit of settled in Sydney and in this economics climate, no jobs are secure; the prospect of loosing job and leaving the country (457 cancelled!) was too scary for me.
So I approached my employer. Since I have already applied for 175, I had all the documents ready. Still it took more than a month for me to push people around and get my ENS application lodged. Finally my ENS was lodged on 22/01/09. Good thing was it was a decision ready application. And then the magic happened. I got 856 approval on 23/01/2009. Just a day! I never thought that even in my wildest dream.
Best of luck to those, who are still waiting.
Thanks
Anubhav.
Jan 28th 2009, 7:02 am
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Re: Current Processing Times (continued)
Congratulations my dear friend!!!!!. You are so lycky!!!. Hope this luck will wisit us too in teh nearest future!!
Jan 28th 2009, 7:08 am
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Jan 28th 2009, 8:19 am
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Hi All,
I have applied for 176 on May 12th 2008.I was told by immigration agent that my visa will be granted in 6 months . But i didn't hear anything till now.My occupation is not listed in MODL neither in CSL and country is considered to be high risk country. Can anyone plz tell me how mcuh MAX time will it take to prcoess. Will it take more that 15 months ( on immigration site its mentioned as 15 months is the max time taken to process an application).. plz help me out with this.
Thanks in advance
I have applied for 176 on May 12th 2008.I was told by immigration agent that my visa will be granted in 6 months . But i didn't hear anything till now.My occupation is not listed in MODL neither in CSL and country is considered to be high risk country. Can anyone plz tell me how mcuh MAX time will it take to prcoess. Will it take more that 15 months ( on immigration site its mentioned as 15 months is the max time taken to process an application).. plz help me out with this.
Thanks in advance
Jan 28th 2009, 8:25 am
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Re: Current Processing Times (continued)
Aliza, 15 months max time was before thet changed the process in Dec, 2008.
Now, you (we) could be in for a longer wait as we belong to the least preferred category and hail from a HR country. Just go on about your life and forget that you even lodged the 176 App, atleast for the next 6 months.
Now, you (we) could be in for a longer wait as we belong to the least preferred category and hail from a HR country. Just go on about your life and forget that you even lodged the 176 App, atleast for the next 6 months.
Jan 28th 2009, 9:12 am
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Re: Current Processing Times (continued)
Hi All,
I have applied for 176 on May 12th 2008.I was told by immigration agent that my visa will be granted in 6 months . But i didn't hear anything till now.My occupation is not listed in MODL neither in CSL and country is considered to be high risk country. Can anyone plz tell me how mcuh MAX time will it take to prcoess. Will it take more that 15 months ( on immigration site its mentioned as 15 months is the max time taken to process an application).. plz help me out with this.
Thanks in advance
I have applied for 176 on May 12th 2008.I was told by immigration agent that my visa will be granted in 6 months . But i didn't hear anything till now.My occupation is not listed in MODL neither in CSL and country is considered to be high risk country. Can anyone plz tell me how mcuh MAX time will it take to prcoess. Will it take more that 15 months ( on immigration site its mentioned as 15 months is the max time taken to process an application).. plz help me out with this.
Thanks in advance
Jan 28th 2009, 10:16 am
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Re: Current Processing Times (continued)
Hi all. I have been following this forum for some while as my daughter applied for a 175 modl visa and we have applied for a 143 cpv.(already have a son in Oz).
Good news is that the daughters visa has been granted today. Her timeline was: -
26/11/07 acknowledged
21/10/08 CO
26/11/08 Meds & PCs received in Oz
28/01/09 Visa granted
So all in all 14 months, but it has felt lots longer! So hang on in there it will eventually happen!
Good news is that the daughters visa has been granted today. Her timeline was: -
26/11/07 acknowledged
21/10/08 CO
26/11/08 Meds & PCs received in Oz
28/01/09 Visa granted
So all in all 14 months, but it has felt lots longer! So hang on in there it will eventually happen!
Jan 28th 2009, 10:18 am
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Re: Current Processing Times (continued)
Hi all. I have been following this forum for some while as my daughter applied for a 175 modl visa and we have applied for a 143 cpv.(already have a son in Oz).
Good news is that the daughters visa has been granted today. Her timeline was: -
26/11/07 acknowledged
21/10/08 CO
26/11/08 Meds & PCs received in Oz
28/01/09 Visa granted
So all in all 14 months, but it has felt lots longer! So hang on in there it will eventually happen!
Good news is that the daughters visa has been granted today. Her timeline was: -
26/11/07 acknowledged
21/10/08 CO
26/11/08 Meds & PCs received in Oz
28/01/09 Visa granted
So all in all 14 months, but it has felt lots longer! So hang on in there it will eventually happen!
Jan 28th 2009, 10:19 am
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Re: Current Processing Times (continued)
Anyway are you CSL/MODL or just MODL or is it non-MODL?