Originally Posted by alzo

Applied for a 175 on CSL/MODL and here's my status so far.

09/06/2009 Application received - processing commenced
09/06/2009 Application fee received
15/07/2009 Application being processed further

Sent a message via the post-lodge form to figure out whether a CO was assigned and here's what I got back.


Thank you for your e-mail in relation to your visa application under
Australia's General Skilled Migration program.

Information about the health requirement for General Skilled Migration and
medical examinations is available on the department's website at
http://www.immi.gov.au/allforms/heal...ents/index.htm

Applicants for a General Skilled Migration visa can undertake health and
character checking prior to their application being allocated to a case
officer. The benefit of applicants undertaking health and character
checks may be a reduction in the amount of time required before a decision
can be made, however, applicants and migration agents should be aware that:

* Health examinations have limited validity periods and if these expire
before the application is finalised these checks may be requested again,
and must be provided at the applicant's cost.
* The ASPC may still need to undertake other checking in respect of the
application that may delay a decision.
* Undertaking health examinations and providing police clearances does not
guarantee an application will be successful.

At this stage your file has not been allocated to a case officer.

From 1 January 2009, the new Ministerial Direction gives priority
processing to applications strictly in the following order:

1. employer sponsorship; then
2. State or Territory Sponsorship; then
3. an occupation on the Critical Skill List (CSL); then
4. an occupation on the MODL; and then
5. All other applications

The ASPC is currently in the process of identifying and allocating all
State or Territory Sponsored applications. In addition, allocation of
cases with occupations on the CSL has commenced. CSL applications are
allocated in date of lodgement order.

To assist in deciding when to undertake health and character procedures
please send a blank email to:
[email protected]

for current application processing dates.

Alternatively, applicants can wait on a request from a case officer before
proceeding with these checks.

Originally Posted by dipenpatel123

So by that reply you got from ASPC we can book our medicals, as medicals are valid for 1 year.

And what about PCC,

How log it is valid?

And which is best way to get it Local District HO or Regional Passport Office?

I am from Gujarat, INDIA.

And my Regional Passport Office is AHMEDABAD.

Originally Posted by dhreetiman

hi all,

i am in the queue for the june 2009 applicants.. not is the time for the longest wait..

had a quick question, i am applying the visa and have added my wife as dependent. is it compulsary for her too to take IELTS? in the application, i have not opted for the extra points for spouse which is optional. any ideas????

Originally Posted by khurram

dhreetiman! your wife needs to get a band of 4.5 in IELTS. That is not much hard i guess. In case, you don't want her to do IELTS then after your application is processed, you will need to pay an amount of about AUD 2000 (you can check the exact amount on their website) that is the fee of english course that your wife will have to take after going to australia. so you have 2 options. Either your wife gets 4.5 in IELTS or you pay about AUD 2000.

Originally Posted by alzo

Applied for a 175 on CSL/MODL and here's my status so far.

09/06/2009 Application received - processing commenced
09/06/2009 Application fee received
15/07/2009 Application being processed further

Sent a message via the post-lodge form to figure out whether a CO was assigned and here's what I got back.


Thank you for your e-mail in relation to your visa application under
Australia's General Skilled Migration program.

Information about the health requirement for General Skilled Migration and
medical examinations is available on the department's website at
http://www.immi.gov.au/allforms/heal...ents/index.htm

Applicants for a General Skilled Migration visa can undertake health and
character checking prior to their application being allocated to a case
officer. The benefit of applicants undertaking health and character
checks may be a reduction in the amount of time required before a decision
can be made, however, applicants and migration agents should be aware that:

* Health examinations have limited validity periods and if these expire
before the application is finalised these checks may be requested again,
and must be provided at the applicant's cost.
* The ASPC may still need to undertake other checking in respect of the
application that may delay a decision.
* Undertaking health examinations and providing police clearances does not
guarantee an application will be successful.

At this stage your file has not been allocated to a case officer.

From 1 January 2009, the new Ministerial Direction gives priority
processing to applications strictly in the following order:

1. employer sponsorship; then
2. State or Territory Sponsorship; then
3. an occupation on the Critical Skill List (CSL); then
4. an occupation on the MODL; and then
5. All other applications

The ASPC is currently in the process of identifying and allocating all
State or Territory Sponsored applications. In addition, allocation of
cases with occupations on the CSL has commenced. CSL applications are
allocated in date of lodgement order.

To assist in deciding when to undertake health and character procedures
please send a blank email to:
[email protected]

for current application processing dates.

Alternatively, applicants can wait on a request from a case officer before
proceeding with these checks.

Originally Posted by shumon_sheikh

Hey everyone,

Do u guys know anything about skill matching database.

https://www.ecom.immi.gov.au/skillmatch_public/startUnknown.do

I am a 176 applicant, applied on 30th June.But I found that I am not included in that database.

Anyone know why??

Originally Posted by namecaesar

It's a part of online application to add to Skill Mathing Database. It doesn't matter. I never heard anyone getting a job from SMD...

Originally Posted by dipenpatel123

Any one there who has their online status changed from processing commenced to being further processed?