Rajiv

Does someone have any idea about the queing process adopted by DIMIA
while processing the application for PR? Do they keep all the
application under Independent Skilled Category in a single queue or do
they priortize the applications accoring to MODL or any other feature
of the application?

I found that some people got their PR within 7-8 months ( non nurses)
and other are waiting for 15-18 months ! If DIMIA is following 'queue'
system strictly, then it can't be the case of different people getting
visas in different durations. What is the real position?

Thanks

Rajiv

Cromwel

I noticed this too, and just trained myself not to get mad at it, I just
expect the

worst (2.5 years) and will be happy with anything better .

I'm mostly guessing (and extrapolate on bits I picked up here and there) but
here are a few points:

1. MODL doesn't matter for priority processing, only the "special list"
which

now includes only nurses.

2. As I understood this, a case is assigned to an officer on arrival, there
is a lot

to do on how efficient is the officer, how well he knows his job, how long
he stays

there (I heard many of them are young graduates from school/college doing
the

job for a while and then moving on) and of course where you are in the
officer's queue.

3. I guess that there is also something to do with the country of the
applicant - I'd

expect some officers to "specialize" on regions or countries, so they'll be
a bit more

familiar with the procedures, institutes and languages in these regions, so
it might be

that an officer for some region is drowning in work while others for other
areas have a short

queue.

I'd love to hear from more knowledgable people how close am I to the truth.

Cheers.

"Rajiv" wrote in message
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    > Does someone have any idea about the queing process adopted by DIMIA
    > while processing the application for PR? Do they keep all the
    > application under Independent Skilled Category in a single queue or do
    > they priortize the applications accoring to MODL or any other feature
    > of the application?
    > I found that some people got their PR within 7-8 months ( non nurses)
    > and other are waiting for 15-18 months ! If DIMIA is following 'queue'
    > system strictly, then it can't be the case of different people getting
    > visas in different durations. What is the real position?
    > Thanks
    > Rajiv

Peter

"Cromwel" wrote in message news...

    > 1. MODL doesn't matter for priority processing,
    > only the "special list" which now includes only nurses.

That's right. And having more points than the passmark relevant to
your subclass doesn't attract priority processing either, contrary to
some people's belief.


    > 2. As I understood this, a case is assigned to an officer
    > on arrival,

Actually, you don't get a case officer until much later, AFAIK. As of
last month, July 2002 APSC applications have no case officers assigned
to them yet. I can't verify this much more than by simply quoting an
email from APSC stating that my application (July 2002) has not been
assigned out yet.


    > 3. I guess that there is also something to do with the
    > country of the applicant

More likely than not, applicants from certain countries usually get
bogged down by requests for academic transcripts sent direct from
their universities, and IELTS scores which are not provided at the
time of application. Indian subcontinental applicants are usually
subjected to these "delays", generally due to the high level of fakes
and falsified qualifications from that region. Applicants who're
citizens of developed nations generally do not face these additional
requirements.


Peter

Siobhan Hanrahan

Hi,

We applied in Feb '02 with the main applicant as a nurse. Had
acknowledgement in April & heard nothing thereafter until our 2nd child was
born in mid July & we phoned up to let them know we were forwarding the
birth cert & photos. I also asked for a rough estimate of processing time &
was told I was just about to be appointed a case officer & the whole thing
would be about 7 months from submission of application (so, should be
September). 5 days after the phone call we got a letter from our case
officer asking for the birth cert etc. Got asked for medicals & police
checks in mid September & had to get an extension on the deadline for these
as police checks took longer than they should have. We have heard nothing
since we submitted them in October. Getting a bit worried now - am I
paranoid? Are they doing the London applications before the Priority List,
anyone know? It will be 10 months in December & I know it is nothing
compared to the length of time some people have been waiting. I just hope no
news is good news. I have seen a post on timeline from a nurse who applied
after me & has the visa. Should I worry? Anyone who can shed the light on
any of these questions - put me out of my misery.

Thanks guys.

Siobhan



"Cromwel" wrote in message
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    > I noticed this too, and just trained myself not to get mad at it, I just
    > expect the
    > worst (2.5 years) and will be happy with anything better .
    > I'm mostly guessing (and extrapolate on bits I picked up here and there)
but
    > here are a few points:
    > 1. MODL doesn't matter for priority processing, only the "special list"
    > which
    > now includes only nurses.
    > 2. As I understood this, a case is assigned to an officer on arrival,
there
    > is a lot
    > to do on how efficient is the officer, how well he knows his job, how long
    > he stays
    > there (I heard many of them are young graduates from school/college doing
    > the
    > job for a while and then moving on) and of course where you are in the
    > officer's queue.
    > 3. I guess that there is also something to do with the country of the
    > applicant - I'd
    > expect some officers to "specialize" on regions or countries, so they'll
be
    > a bit more
    > familiar with the procedures, institutes and languages in these regions,
so
    > it might be
    > that an officer for some region is drowning in work while others for other
    > areas have a short
    > queue.
    > I'd love to hear from more knowledgable people how close am I to the
truth.
    > Cheers.
    > "Rajiv" wrote in message
    > news:[email protected]...
    > > Does someone have any idea about the queing process adopted by DIMIA
    > > while processing the application for PR? Do they keep all the
    > > application under Independent Skilled Category in a single queue or do
    > > they priortize the applications accoring to MODL or any other feature
    > > of the application?
    > >
    > > I found that some people got their PR within 7-8 months ( non nurses)
    > > and other are waiting for 15-18 months ! If DIMIA is following 'queue'
    > > system strictly, then it can't be the case of different people getting
    > > visas in different durations. What is the real position?
    > >
    > > Thanks
    > >
    > > Rajiv