Former Current Processing Times (continued)
Oct 24th 2008, 8:07 am
#106
Crazy Cat Lady
Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 65,493
Re: Current Processing Times (continued)
How dare you accuse me of signing off because I am in Australia. I have been in NZ and Australia on and off for coming up on 6 years and have made a point of logging on EVERY NIGHT to join in and offer help where I can ever since I had my final visa granted. I love BE. I've signed off because moderators like you have deeply offended me with such unkind comments, and will continue to share information and advice on the numerous other immigration forums which don't treat their members with such disrespect.
Now I wish I hadn't even logged in to pick up my PMs - which fortunately are all from other members with only nice things to say.
Now I wish I hadn't even logged in to pick up my PMs - which fortunately are all from other members with only nice things to say.
Oct 24th 2008, 8:21 am
#107
Home and Happy
Joined: Dec 2002
Location: Keep true friends and puppets close, trust no-one else...
Posts: 93,818
Re: Current Processing Times (continued)
How dare you accuse me of signing off because I am in Australia. I have been in NZ and Australia on and off for coming up on 6 years and have made a point of logging on EVERY NIGHT to join in and offer help where I can ever since I had my final visa granted. I love BE. I've signed off because moderators like you have deeply offended me with such unkind comments, and will continue to share information and advice on the numerous other immigration forums which don't treat their members with such disrespect.
Now I wish I hadn't even logged in to pick up my PMs - which fortunately are all from other members with only nice things to say.
Now I wish I hadn't even logged in to pick up my PMs - which fortunately are all from other members with only nice things to say.
You are now accusing Moderators of offending you and running the forum as if it were a dictatorship. Far from that, we do our best to run the forum for the benefit of all its members, and the original (now closed) thread was not benefitting anyone.
As Sue has said, if you wish to leave, that is your prerogative but please do not allege that we are squashing freedom of speech when all we are doing is upholding the rules of the forum.
Now if you wish to continue this debate will you please do so off the forum, with Admin (Sue) so that this thread can get back on topic.
Oct 24th 2008, 8:22 am
#108
Home and Happy
Joined: Dec 2002
Location: Keep true friends and puppets close, trust no-one else...
Posts: 93,818
Oct 24th 2008, 7:36 pm
#109
Forum Regular
Joined: May 2008
Location: Saudi Arabia
Posts: 255
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
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
I applied in August 2008 from High risk country, so 2 months from August till today + the 6 months she mentioned = 8 months to get a CO (from High risk country)
She expects to process all applications between Nov 30 2007 and August 25 2008 in only 6 months.
It is not bad at all, I thought it is going to be worse.
Oct 24th 2008, 10:31 pm
#110
Just Joined
Joined: Jan 2008
Location: Birmingham uk
Posts: 17
Re: Current Processing Times (continued)
found out today we have a CO
from our agent although i cheked our status online and my wifes medical is still not showing as finalised when the kids and mine are we are now hoping we don't fail on medical grounds hopfully they will put us out of our misery in the next couple of weeks now that we have a CO so hope it will be good news
from our agent although i cheked our status online and my wifes medical is still not showing as finalised when the kids and mine are we are now hoping we don't fail on medical grounds hopfully they will put us out of our misery in the next couple of weeks now that we have a CO so hope it will be good news
Oct 24th 2008, 11:20 pm
#111
BE Enthusiast
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 740
Re: Current Processing Times (continued)
Out of curiosity, I have tried to run a few averages on the visa grants reported in BE Update during the last 18 months. Here is a snapshot -
AVERAGE NUMBER OF MONTHS TAKEN FROM APPLICATION TO VISA GRANT:
Subclass - 175
All - 7.0 months
MODL - 7.1 months
MODLOnline - 6.8 months
MODL Paper - 9.8 months
Online - 6.7 months
Paper - 9.1 months
Visa Grant Before June 08 - 5.3 months
Visa Grant After June 08 - 7.4 months
Subclass - 176
All - 7.7 months
MODL - 7.5 months
MODL Online - 7.3 months
MODL Paper - 10.4 months
Online - 7.7 months
Paper - 8.7 months
Visa Grant Before June 08 - 7.2 months
Visa Grant After June 08 - 7.8 months
Subclass - 136
All - 8.5 months
MODL - 8.4 months
MODL Online - 8.3 months
MODL Paper - 11.9 months
Online - 8.0 months
Paper - 11.9 months
Visa Grant Before June 08 - 7.7 months
Visa Grant After June 08 - 11.9 months
AVERAGE NUMBER OF MONTHS TAKEN FROM APPLICATION TO VISA GRANT:
Subclass - 175
All - 7.0 months
MODL - 7.1 months
MODLOnline - 6.8 months
MODL Paper - 9.8 months
Online - 6.7 months
Paper - 9.1 months
Visa Grant Before June 08 - 5.3 months
Visa Grant After June 08 - 7.4 months
Subclass - 176
All - 7.7 months
MODL - 7.5 months
MODL Online - 7.3 months
MODL Paper - 10.4 months
Online - 7.7 months
Paper - 8.7 months
Visa Grant Before June 08 - 7.2 months
Visa Grant After June 08 - 7.8 months
Subclass - 136
All - 8.5 months
MODL - 8.4 months
MODL Online - 8.3 months
MODL Paper - 11.9 months
Online - 8.0 months
Paper - 11.9 months
Visa Grant Before June 08 - 7.7 months
Visa Grant After June 08 - 11.9 months
Oct 25th 2008, 6:44 am
#112
Good luck to all
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 143
Re: Current Processing Times (continued)
Wow Caliburn you have been busy!!! Thanks for the update its helpful to see how its averaging out
Oct 25th 2008, 12:16 pm
#113
BE Enthusiast
Joined: May 2007
Location: Peregian Springs, Sunshine Coast
Posts: 579
Re: Current Processing Times (continued)
And interesting to see that I am WAY above the average !!!! In this case, that is NOT a good thing !!! LOL!
Nix
Nix
Oct 25th 2008, 9:21 pm
#114
BE Enthusiast
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 740
Re: Current Processing Times (continued)
It will also be interesting to see the maximum and minimum time DIAC took for visa grant in major subclasses. Following information is based on 530 visa grants by DIAC during the 18 months preceding 24/10/08 as reported on BE Update:
LONGEST AND QUICKEST VISA GRANTS!!
Subclass 175
Longest – 13.2 months, MODL paper, appl 10/9/07, grant 10/10/08, fitter
Quickest – 1.2 months, MODL online, appl 1/9/07, grant 7/10/07, quantity surveyor
Subclass 176
Longest – 13.1 months, online, appl 5/6/07, grant 3/7/08, interior designer
Quickest – 2.4 months, online, appl 3/9/07, grant 14/11/07, IT manager
Subclass 136
Longest – 16.4 months, MODL paper, appl 24/4/07, grant 28/8/08, network security
Quickest – 2.9 months, MODL online, appl 4/6/07, grant 30/8/07, mental health nurse
As you can see, there is hope! The longest is after all not that long. You can reasonably expect to get a visa in around 13 months, even if you are from a high risk country (assuming that there are also people from high risk countries in the 530 visas I have counted on BE Update). Its also pleasing to see that DIAC is more or less delivering within its service standards (you can refer to my earlier post on average processing time for more evidence).
LONGEST AND QUICKEST VISA GRANTS!!
Subclass 175
Longest – 13.2 months, MODL paper, appl 10/9/07, grant 10/10/08, fitter
Quickest – 1.2 months, MODL online, appl 1/9/07, grant 7/10/07, quantity surveyor
Subclass 176
Longest – 13.1 months, online, appl 5/6/07, grant 3/7/08, interior designer
Quickest – 2.4 months, online, appl 3/9/07, grant 14/11/07, IT manager
Subclass 136
Longest – 16.4 months, MODL paper, appl 24/4/07, grant 28/8/08, network security
Quickest – 2.9 months, MODL online, appl 4/6/07, grant 30/8/07, mental health nurse
As you can see, there is hope! The longest is after all not that long. You can reasonably expect to get a visa in around 13 months, even if you are from a high risk country (assuming that there are also people from high risk countries in the 530 visas I have counted on BE Update). Its also pleasing to see that DIAC is more or less delivering within its service standards (you can refer to my earlier post on average processing time for more evidence).
Oct 26th 2008, 1:04 am
#115
BE Enthusiast
Joined: May 2007
Location: Peregian Springs, Sunshine Coast
Posts: 579
Re: Current Processing Times (continued)
I already beat the longest for a 176 (I applied on the old 138 which = 176)....I am already at 14 months and 2 days and still waiting !!!!
LOL!
LOL!
Oct 26th 2008, 6:38 am
#116
BE Enthusiast
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 740
Re: Current Processing Times (continued)
Nix and Mike, these data are based on visas already granted during the last 18 months for categories 175, 176 and 136. I have not yet calculated the timeline for your subclass 138. However, numbers indicate that DIAC is taking increasingly longer time to process visas nowadays.
Oct 27th 2008, 1:09 am
#117
Forum Regular
Joined: Sep 2008
Location: Boston, MA, USA
Posts: 68
Re: Current Processing Times (continued)
now if you could only give us the median processing times as well as the standard deviations. i mean, you must have it all on a spreadsheet already, right?
just kidding. . . but if you have it. . . i'd be interested.
just kidding. . . but if you have it. . . i'd be interested.
Oct 27th 2008, 1:56 pm
#118
Forum Regular
Joined: Sep 2008
Location: Boston, MA, USA
Posts: 68
Re: Current Processing Times (continued)
and what would the averages be over low-risk countries only?
seriously, if you have the data compiled already and send it to me, i'll do the analysis.
seriously, if you have the data compiled already and send it to me, i'll do the analysis.
Oct 27th 2008, 2:30 pm
#119
Holy c%*p, I'm in!!!
Joined: Mar 2008
Location: Winging my way to the Central Coast!!!
Posts: 836
Re: Current Processing Times (continued)
It's difficult to carry out an in-depth analysis with the information given in my opinion. The problem is that not everyone mentions whether it is high or low risk. Also, I think it would be good to draw a distinction between paper based and online applications but again the information is not always provided so without absolute information, the calculations you want to carry out will give a skewed result.
Oct 27th 2008, 3:13 pm
#120
Forum Regular
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 219
Re: Current Processing Times (continued)
Hi In feb of next year i will be lodging my skilled indepandent visa (175) i am aware it will take around 9 months to get visa through is this correct do you know the waiting time at present?