January 2009 Applicants
Apr 6th 2009, 4:17 pm
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Re: January 2009 Applicants
Got my grant letter today!!!! 
can't believe it, we were jumping around the living room all morning!!!
176 SS, keep an eyes on your mailbox as jan 09 grants are coming
took two months between CO allocation and grant which felt like two year.
I wish everyone best of luck with their visa applications!
helsch
can't believe it, we were jumping around the living room all morning!!!
176 SS, keep an eyes on your mailbox as jan 09 grants are coming
took two months between CO allocation and grant which felt like two year.
I wish everyone best of luck with their visa applications!
helsch
Oh dear...You make be believe that I'll get it soon because one of our January SS applicant got his VISA.....
Great News....mate!
Apr 6th 2009, 4:24 pm
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Re: January 2009 Applicants
I think it varies from state to state. I wrote to WA the other day and they said 8 to 10 weeks for processing for SS.
From another thread (cannot remember which but you can view on the ACT site), here is the priority order:
Applications will be processed in the following order:
Priority applications – 30 working days from receipt of a ‘decision ready’ application.
1. Applicants who live in Canberra.
2. Applicants with close family members living in Canberra (parents, siblings, aunts or uncles).
3. Applicants who have not lodged an application for a skilled migration visa.
Other applications – 60 working days from receipt of a ‘decision ready’ application.
4. Applicants who have already applied for a skilled migration visa.
5. Applicants who have not had their CV verified for sponsorship.
Apr 6th 2009, 5:57 pm
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Re: January 2009 Applicants
Congrats!
I think it varies from state to state. I wrote to WA the other day and they said 8 to 10 weeks for processing for SS.
From another thread (cannot remember which but you can view on the ACT site), here is the priority order:
Applications will be processed in the following order:
Priority applications – 30 working days from receipt of a ‘decision ready’ application.
1. Applicants who live in Canberra.
2. Applicants with close family members living in Canberra (parents, siblings, aunts or uncles).
3. Applicants who have not lodged an application for a skilled migration visa.
Other applications – 60 working days from receipt of a ‘decision ready’ application.
4. Applicants who have already applied for a skilled migration visa.
5. Applicants who have not had their CV verified for sponsorship.
I think it varies from state to state. I wrote to WA the other day and they said 8 to 10 weeks for processing for SS.
From another thread (cannot remember which but you can view on the ACT site), here is the priority order:
Applications will be processed in the following order:
Priority applications – 30 working days from receipt of a ‘decision ready’ application.
1. Applicants who live in Canberra.
2. Applicants with close family members living in Canberra (parents, siblings, aunts or uncles).
3. Applicants who have not lodged an application for a skilled migration visa.
Other applications – 60 working days from receipt of a ‘decision ready’ application.
4. Applicants who have already applied for a skilled migration visa.
5. Applicants who have not had their CV verified for sponsorship.
Correct me if I'm wrong! The final Visa decision is coming through DIAC not from the state. So, whats the validity for states priority here? States priority is for nomination/sponsorship applicants only and as far I know DIAC is prioritizing all state sponsored candidates.
Apr 6th 2009, 6:30 pm
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Re: January 2009 Applicants
Thanks guys!
hang in there, you'll get yours very soon.
Safeat, I know how painful the fianl days are, but you are nearly there!
hang in there, you'll get yours very soon.
Safeat, I know how painful the fianl days are, but you are nearly there!
Apr 6th 2009, 7:09 pm
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Re: January 2009 Applicants
Thanks abhijeet. My timelines are as follows:
vetassess: end of sept 08 (4 weeks)
IELTS: end of oct 08
Victoria SS: end of dec 08 (4weeks)
176 SS application lodged early jan 09
CO: early feb 09
Meds finalised end of feb 08
Visa granted yesterday!
I just got extremely lucky with the timing of the state sponsorship.
vetassess: end of sept 08 (4 weeks)
IELTS: end of oct 08
Victoria SS: end of dec 08 (4weeks)
176 SS application lodged early jan 09
CO: early feb 09
Meds finalised end of feb 08
Visa granted yesterday!
I just got extremely lucky with the timing of the state sponsorship.
Apr 6th 2009, 8:59 pm
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Re: January 2009 Applicants
Thanks abhijeet. My timelines are as follows:
vetassess: end of sept 08 (4 weeks)
IELTS: end of oct 08
Victoria SS: end of dec 08 (4weeks)
176 SS application lodged early jan 09
CO: early feb 09
Meds finalised end of feb 08
Visa granted yesterday!
I just got extremely lucky with the timing of the state sponsorship.
vetassess: end of sept 08 (4 weeks)
IELTS: end of oct 08
Victoria SS: end of dec 08 (4weeks)
176 SS application lodged early jan 09
CO: early feb 09
Meds finalised end of feb 08
Visa granted yesterday!
I just got extremely lucky with the timing of the state sponsorship.
Apr 6th 2009, 9:02 pm
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Re: January 2009 Applicants
Congratulations Helsch!
In other news, there's some light at the end of the tunnel for CSL applicants on this thread: http://britishexpats.com/forum/showt...=601592&page=3
Someone got a response to their PLE saying this:
Thank you for your e-mail in relation to your visa application under
Australia’s General Skilled Migration program.
I can advise that your occupation as listed in the application gives you
access to the Critical Skills List for processing of applications.
The application will be processed in the Adelaide Skilled Processing
Centre where we expect we will have dealt with all of these type of
applications by the end of June this year.
For updates on the processing of applications please send a blank email
to
[email protected]
The auto generated response will hold information about application
processing."
In other news, there's some light at the end of the tunnel for CSL applicants on this thread: http://britishexpats.com/forum/showt...=601592&page=3
Someone got a response to their PLE saying this:
Thank you for your e-mail in relation to your visa application under
Australia’s General Skilled Migration program.
I can advise that your occupation as listed in the application gives you
access to the Critical Skills List for processing of applications.
The application will be processed in the Adelaide Skilled Processing
Centre where we expect we will have dealt with all of these type of
applications by the end of June this year.
For updates on the processing of applications please send a blank email
to
[email protected]
The auto generated response will hold information about application
processing."
Apr 6th 2009, 9:13 pm
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Re: January 2009 Applicants
Big Congratulations Helsch!! Hey Safaet shouldn't be too long now
I think the wait between CO allocation and grant is far worse than the wait for TRA, state sponsorship and getting a co all put together. Lots of luck to all other January applicants - fingers crossed for visas soon.
Nicky
I think the wait between CO allocation and grant is far worse than the wait for TRA, state sponsorship and getting a co all put together. Lots of luck to all other January applicants - fingers crossed for visas soon.
Nicky
Apr 6th 2009, 11:18 pm
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Re: January 2009 Applicants
Big Congratulations Helsch!! Hey Safaet shouldn't be too long now
I think the wait between CO allocation and grant is far worse than the wait for TRA, state sponsorship and getting a co all put together. Lots of luck to all other January applicants - fingers crossed for visas soon.
Nicky
I think the wait between CO allocation and grant is far worse than the wait for TRA, state sponsorship and getting a co all put together. Lots of luck to all other January applicants - fingers crossed for visas soon.
Nicky
Apr 7th 2009, 2:59 am
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Re: January 2009 Applicants
Hello lovelyshine!
Correct me if I'm wrong! The final Visa decision is coming through DIAC not from the state. So, whats the validity for states priority here? States priority is for nomination/sponsorship applicants only and as far I know DIAC is prioritizing all state sponsored candidates.
Correct me if I'm wrong! The final Visa decision is coming through DIAC not from the state. So, whats the validity for states priority here? States priority is for nomination/sponsorship applicants only and as far I know DIAC is prioritizing all state sponsored candidates.
Apr 7th 2009, 4:04 am
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Re: January 2009 Applicants
many thanks for all the congrats guys.
Nicky, I totally agree with you, the wait between the CO allocation and grant is by far the worst
, but what a relief once you get it!
Safeat, did you inquire about the status of your application? I did in early march and they told me my case would be reviewed in early april. It helps when you get a timeline, but it didn't stop me from checking online everyday...
Nicky, I totally agree with you, the wait between the CO allocation and grant is by far the worst
, but what a relief once you get it! Safeat, did you inquire about the status of your application? I did in early march and they told me my case would be reviewed in early april. It helps when you get a timeline, but it didn't stop me from checking online everyday...
Apr 7th 2009, 3:34 pm
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Re: January 2009 Applicants
Congrats!
I think it varies from state to state. I wrote to WA the other day and they said 8 to 10 weeks for processing for SS.
From another thread (cannot remember which but you can view on the ACT site), here is the priority order:
Applications will be processed in the following order:
Priority applications – 30 working days from receipt of a ‘decision ready’ application.
1. Applicants who live in Canberra.
2. Applicants with close family members living in Canberra (parents, siblings, aunts or uncles).
3. Applicants who have not lodged an application for a skilled migration visa.
Other applications – 60 working days from receipt of a ‘decision ready’ application.
4. Applicants who have already applied for a skilled migration visa.
5. Applicants who have not had their CV verified for sponsorship.
I think it varies from state to state. I wrote to WA the other day and they said 8 to 10 weeks for processing for SS.
From another thread (cannot remember which but you can view on the ACT site), here is the priority order:
Applications will be processed in the following order:
Priority applications – 30 working days from receipt of a ‘decision ready’ application.
1. Applicants who live in Canberra.
2. Applicants with close family members living in Canberra (parents, siblings, aunts or uncles).
3. Applicants who have not lodged an application for a skilled migration visa.
Other applications – 60 working days from receipt of a ‘decision ready’ application.
4. Applicants who have already applied for a skilled migration visa.
5. Applicants who have not had their CV verified for sponsorship.
If this is the case how do applicants get visa within days of docs marked as "met".I have seen it with most of 176 SS applications.
Apr 7th 2009, 3:53 pm
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Re: January 2009 Applicants
We're talking about 2 different issues. I'm talking about the time you lodge a state sponsorship application to when you are granted state sponsorship. You are talking about the DIAC process. Notice I mentioned SS in my post, not DIAC.
