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Oct 17th 2008, 11:58 pm

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Re: Current processing times

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Originally Posted by carolinephillips

You think?

WWWT got the CO a week after me, but had ack before mine. Still with CO it won't be long before the visa wings its way to them.
Mind you I agree that there has been a sudden rush of approvals- did someone go and sort them out????

I saw a few grants/CO allocations on the nov/dec/jan still waiting thread which made a nice change that was all

You probably had a CO before then, just didn't know? And acknowledgement is just admin. I don't think a week here and there necessarily indicates random date order processing

Oct 18th 2008, 6:04 am

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Re: Current Processing Times (continued)

I got my visa yesterday but my agent telephoned DIAC which got them to pull out my file hence my visa.

Oct 18th 2008, 6:06 am

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Re: Current Processing Times (continued)

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I got my visa yesterday but my agent telephoned DIAC which got them to pull out my file hence my visa.

I'm planning to scan mine, blow it up and frame it. I might also have the grant number tattooed on the back of my neck Angelina Jolie styles

Oct 18th 2008, 6:17 am

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Re: Current processing times

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Many congratulation to you, it gives me hope when I hear about others. When did you get your case officer. We applied for 175 (paper base) 26/03/08, meds and police checks 11/07/08 and we haven't heard a bloody thing. NO case officer - nothing. I can't believe it's taking soooo long. we'r really losing heart now. We expected to be in Perth this month.

If you have already front loaded your police checks and meds then you may have a case officer and not know it - they will only contact you if they need more info.

Oct 18th 2008, 6:30 am

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Re: Current Processing Times (continued)

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I'm planning to scan mine, blow it up and frame it. I might also have the grant number tattooed on the back of my neck Angelina Jolie styles

Go girl

Oct 18th 2008, 7:59 am

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Re: Current processing times

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Originally Posted by maroonedNZ

I saw a few grants/CO allocations on the nov/dec/jan still waiting thread which made a nice change that was all

You probably had a CO before then, just didn't know? And acknowledgement is just admin. I don't think a week here and there necessarily indicates random date order processing

No we were given a co on 7th Oct- didn't know until the 9th. If they are granting November and April applicants visas it still seems random to me!

Oct 18th 2008, 2:04 pm

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Re: Current processing times

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There's really no need for you to feel so down Kathy - 12 months is the average quoted processing time for an offshore 175 (although of course plenty get their visas sooner. Remember every case is different.) so you are still in perfectly normal timeframes

If you set your expectations against that timeframe, you will be pleasantly surprised - as opposed to how you feel now

Spare a thought for 175 applicants still waiting from October 2007...

hello maroonedNZ,

I hear what your saying and I know your right. We are just going off some friends of ours who applied march 07 and got visa sept 07. Because of that we gave all our xmas stuff away last year HA HA (not a wise move) so this xmas will be a very bare one, there's no way i'm buying new just for one year. Hopefully the 3 kids won't mind too much.
Kathy

Oct 18th 2008, 6:37 pm

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Re: Current Processing Times (continued)

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I'm planning to scan mine, blow it up and frame it. I might also have the grant number tattooed on the back of my neck Angelina Jolie styles

Hey Marooned, My husband & I were talking today about a new tattoo for me. I couldn t decide what I wanted but I think I now have the answer!!!!!!!!!

Oct 18th 2008, 6:41 pm

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Hey Marooned, My husband & I were talking today about a new tattoo for me. I couldn t decide what I wanted but I think I now have the answer!!!!!!!!!

Awesome! $5 says Pollyanna slaps my wrist for talking about tatoos instead of current processing times

but there some amazing aboriginal 'dot' art designs you can get too! You also see alot of poms with the southern cross

Sorry Pollyanna - back to the topic in hand hehe....

Oct 18th 2008, 11:02 pm

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Re: Current Processing Times (continued)

How can I find out about processing times for the Canberra office?(without phoning

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I am special migration 47SV subclass 151 Former Resident

J x

Oct 19th 2008, 8:45 am

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Re: Current Processing Times (continued)

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Awesome! $5 says Pollyanna slaps my wrist for talking about tatoos instead of current processing times

but there some amazing aboriginal 'dot' art designs you can get too! You also see alot of poms with the southern cross

Sorry Pollyanna - back to the topic in hand hehe....

No, I'll let you off, but if I get any complaints I'll forward them to you

Oct 21st 2008, 1:51 am

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Re: Current Processing Times (continued)

Hi all, any updates for this week ?!

Oct 21st 2008, 4:43 am

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Re: Current Processing Times (continued)

ASPC PROCESSING INFORMATION - For the week of 21 October 2008

Applications lodged on or before the dates shown below have been allocated
to case officers for further processing.

Skilled Migration Applications lodged before 1 September 2007

Onshore Skilled visas (permanent and provisional)

Student/Graduate applications - Class DD and DE visas
Subclass 880: 31 August 2007 (paper), 31 August 2007 (e-lodged)
Subclass 881: 31 August 2007 (paper), 31 August 2007 (e-lodged)
Subclass 882: 31 August 2007 (paper), 31 August 2007 (e-lodged)

Offshore Skilled visas (permanent and provisional)

Skilled Migration visas - All paper based applications for Class BN, BQ,
BR, UX and UZ visas
Subclasses 134, 136, 137, 138, 139, 495 and 496: 19 July 2007

General Skilled Migration (GSM) visas processed by ASPC

General Skilled Migration visas: Class VE
Subclass: 175
E-lodged: 07 December 2007
Paper lodged: 15 October 2007

Subclass: 176
E-lodged: 11 December 2007
Paper lodged: 20 November 2007

General Skilled Migration visas: Class VF
Subclasses: 475, and 476
E-lodged: 30 November 2007
Paper lodged: 27 September 2007

General Skilled Migration visas: Class VB
Subclasses: 885, 886, and 887
E-lodged: Now processed by the Brisbane Skilled Processing Centre.
All cases processed in Adelaide have been allocated.
Paper lodged: 02 May 2008

General Skilled Migration visas: Class VC subclass 487 only
E-lodged: Now processed by the Brisbane Skilled Processing Centre.
All cases processed in Adelaide have been allocated.
Paper lodged: 02 May 2008

General Skilled Migration visas: Class VC subclass 485 only
E-lodged: 1 February 2008 (applications lodged before 1 July 2008
only)
Paper lodged: 01 February 2008

Oct 21st 2008, 6:02 am

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Re: Current Processing Times (continued)

It would be good if the weekly update posted on here was also for the Brisbane skilled centre, as their are a few of us on here too. Seems as though recently only the ASPC are being copied onto this thread, thanks. Katie.

Dont be defensive just stating a fact thats all

Oct 21st 2008, 7:34 am

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Re: Current Processing Times (continued)

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Originally Posted by welshoz

Here you go ...

>From 1 July 2008 certain General Skilled Migration applications are now
being processed in Brisbane.

The Brisbane office will now process the following General Skilled Migration visa applications that have been lodged electronically for Onshore applicants:

Class VB and VC.

Subclass 885, 886 and 487 applications lodged on or after 1 December 2007 Subclass 485 applications lodged on or after 1 March 2008 Subclass 887 applications lodged on or after 1 July 2008

Hope that helps ...