Is it just me who is bricking it?
Jul 26th 2005, 9:55 am
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Is it just me who is bricking it? - DIMIA re-shuffle
It can't help, despite what it says under my avatar 
. being twitchy about the reorganisation at Adelaide.
George Lombard is great at letting us all know up to date events :
"We understand that the UK caseload is now being shared equally between all the regions of the ASPC, and therefore as new case officers come to terms with that caseload it's taking longer for assessments to be made and final processing requests to be issued. Obviously there's a backlog but we're now seeing final processing requests for applications lodged in March and April. But one minor frustration is that UK applicants will now be allocated between the regions and therefore there'll be four or five different queues, depending on how many regions there are when the reorganisation is complete.
I guess this isn't exactly what you wanted to hear, but we're sure things will move more quickly between now and next July, once the reorganisation beds down...
Cheers,
George Lombard"
but I keep thinking back to last years preJuly debacle and wondering what is going to happen here. I guess if your application was nearly due anyway it shouldn't make too much difference but my application went in the middle of June so, theoretically, must have got caught up in the big muddle!! Panic!!!
Anne
. being twitchy about the reorganisation at Adelaide.George Lombard is great at letting us all know up to date events :
"We understand that the UK caseload is now being shared equally between all the regions of the ASPC, and therefore as new case officers come to terms with that caseload it's taking longer for assessments to be made and final processing requests to be issued. Obviously there's a backlog but we're now seeing final processing requests for applications lodged in March and April. But one minor frustration is that UK applicants will now be allocated between the regions and therefore there'll be four or five different queues, depending on how many regions there are when the reorganisation is complete.
I guess this isn't exactly what you wanted to hear, but we're sure things will move more quickly between now and next July, once the reorganisation beds down...
Cheers,
George Lombard"
but I keep thinking back to last years preJuly debacle and wondering what is going to happen here. I guess if your application was nearly due anyway it shouldn't make too much difference but my application went in the middle of June so, theoretically, must have got caught up in the big muddle!! Panic!!!
Anne
Last edited by Anne4Terry; Jul 26th 2005 at 10:45 am.
Jul 26th 2005, 10:07 am
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Re: Is it just me who is bricking it?
No, you're not the only one Anne.....
Jul 26th 2005, 10:20 am
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Re: Is it just me who is bricking it?
Originally Posted by bridiej
No, you're not the only one Anne.....
Luck xx
Jul 26th 2005, 10:22 am
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Re: Is it just me who is bricking it?
Ah, thanks Anne, I'd settle for our police checks to be requested by the end of the week, at least then we'll know where we're at.
For sale sign gone up this morning, feel physically sick..!
For sale sign gone up this morning, feel physically sick..!
Jul 26th 2005, 10:44 am
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Re: Is it just me who is bricking it?
Originally Posted by bridiej
Ah, thanks Anne, I'd settle for our police checks to be requested by the end of the week, at least then we'll know where we're at.
For sale sign gone up this morning, feel physically sick..!
For sale sign gone up this morning, feel physically sick..!
:scared:
Jul 26th 2005, 11:00 am
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Re: Is it just me who is bricking it? - DIMIA re-shuffle
Originally Posted by Anne4Terry
It can't help, despite what it says under my avatar . being twitchy about the reorganisation at Adelaide.
George Lombard is great at letting us all know up to date events :
"We understand that the UK caseload is now being shared equally between all the regions of the ASPC, and therefore as new case officers come to terms with that caseload it's taking longer for assessments to be made and final processing requests to be issued. Obviously there's a backlog but we're now seeing final processing requests for applications lodged in March and April. But one minor frustration is that UK applicants will now be allocated between the regions and therefore there'll be four or five different queues, depending on how many regions there are when the reorganisation is complete.
I guess this isn't exactly what you wanted to hear, but we're sure things will move more quickly between now and next July, once the reorganisation beds down...
Cheers,
George Lombard"
but I keep thinking back to last years preJuly debacle and wondering what is going to happen here. I guess if your application was nearly due anyway it shouldn't make too much difference but my application went in the middle of June so, theoretically, must have got caught up in the big muddle!! Panic!!!
Anne
. being twitchy about the reorganisation at Adelaide.George Lombard is great at letting us all know up to date events :
"We understand that the UK caseload is now being shared equally between all the regions of the ASPC, and therefore as new case officers come to terms with that caseload it's taking longer for assessments to be made and final processing requests to be issued. Obviously there's a backlog but we're now seeing final processing requests for applications lodged in March and April. But one minor frustration is that UK applicants will now be allocated between the regions and therefore there'll be four or five different queues, depending on how many regions there are when the reorganisation is complete.
I guess this isn't exactly what you wanted to hear, but we're sure things will move more quickly between now and next July, once the reorganisation beds down...
Cheers,
George Lombard"
but I keep thinking back to last years preJuly debacle and wondering what is going to happen here. I guess if your application was nearly due anyway it shouldn't make too much difference but my application went in the middle of June so, theoretically, must have got caught up in the big muddle!! Panic!!!
Anne
Our application was acknowledged on 20 June as well so we're in the same boat as you. Now officially bricking it!!!
Jul 26th 2005, 11:11 am
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Re: Is it just me who is bricking it? - DIMIA re-shuffle
Originally Posted by The A Team
Hi Anne
Our application was acknowledged on 20 June as well so we're in the same boat as you. Now officially bricking it!!!
Our application was acknowledged on 20 June as well so we're in the same boat as you. Now officially bricking it!!!
We'll just have to wait and see I guess...
Gav
Jul 26th 2005, 11:23 am
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Re: Is it just me who is bricking it? - DIMIA re-shuffle
Originally Posted by Anne4Terry
It can't help, despite what it says under my avatar . being twitchy about the reorganisation at Adelaide.
George Lombard is great at letting us all know up to date events :
"We understand that the UK caseload is now being shared equally between all the regions of the ASPC, and therefore as new case officers come to terms with that caseload it's taking longer for assessments to be made and final processing requests to be issued. Obviously there's a backlog but we're now seeing final processing requests for applications lodged in March and April. But one minor frustration is that UK applicants will now be allocated between the regions and therefore there'll be four or five different queues, depending on how many regions there are when the reorganisation is complete.
I guess this isn't exactly what you wanted to hear, but we're sure things will move more quickly between now and next July, once the reorganisation beds down...
Cheers,
George Lombard"
but I keep thinking back to last years preJuly debacle and wondering what is going to happen here. I guess if your application was nearly due anyway it shouldn't make too much difference but my application went in the middle of June so, theoretically, must have got caught up in the big muddle!! Panic!!!
Anne
. being twitchy about the reorganisation at Adelaide.George Lombard is great at letting us all know up to date events :
"We understand that the UK caseload is now being shared equally between all the regions of the ASPC, and therefore as new case officers come to terms with that caseload it's taking longer for assessments to be made and final processing requests to be issued. Obviously there's a backlog but we're now seeing final processing requests for applications lodged in March and April. But one minor frustration is that UK applicants will now be allocated between the regions and therefore there'll be four or five different queues, depending on how many regions there are when the reorganisation is complete.
I guess this isn't exactly what you wanted to hear, but we're sure things will move more quickly between now and next July, once the reorganisation beds down...
Cheers,
George Lombard"
but I keep thinking back to last years preJuly debacle and wondering what is going to happen here. I guess if your application was nearly due anyway it shouldn't make too much difference but my application went in the middle of June so, theoretically, must have got caught up in the big muddle!! Panic!!!
Anne
Georges post wasnt that pessimistic!
Chin up, wheres the British stiff upper lip??
Paul
Jul 26th 2005, 11:24 am
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Re: Is it just me who is bricking it? - DIMIA re-shuffle
Originally Posted by paulb
One thing I say to people in my job (psychiatry) is there is no mileage in worrying over things you have no control over. None of us have any control over the visa applications, si I guess we just have to get on with our lives and its a bonus if the visa comes sooner rather than later.
Georges post wasnt that pessimistic!
Chin up, wheres the British stiff upper lip??
Paul
Georges post wasnt that pessimistic!
Chin up, wheres the British stiff upper lip??
Paul
You are talking sense but I do find it hard to stop worrying..... trying to get better though!
Jul 26th 2005, 11:27 am
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Re: Is it just me who is bricking it? - DIMIA re-shuffle
Originally Posted by paulb
One thing I say to people in my job (psychiatry) is there is no mileage in worrying over things you have no control over. None of us have any control over the visa applications, si I guess we just have to get on with our lives and its a bonus if the visa comes sooner rather than later.
Georges post wasnt that pessimistic!
Chin up, wheres the British stiff upper lip??
Paul
Georges post wasnt that pessimistic!
Chin up, wheres the British stiff upper lip??
Paul
Jul 26th 2005, 11:28 am
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Re: Is it just me who is bricking it?
I am no expert and I am a real worrier, but if I were you I really wouldn't worry, for 2 reasons......
George Lombard wrote that things should speed up once the reorganization has had time to bed in.... I am sure that it isn't going to take forever.
They are bound to deal with applications in chronological order
Also if plumbers have gone on the MODL they won't be off again in a couple of months, more like a couple of years, and if you haven't got your visa by that time then I would worry (LOL)
We are just waiting for our visa grant, 13 weeks since lodged (MODL) medicals and pcc front loaded so we are also in your position.
Try not to worry and think logically...... I can't believe that that is me giving that advice. I am the first to panic but in this situation patience is a virtue.
sending you some karma
George Lombard wrote that things should speed up once the reorganization has had time to bed in.... I am sure that it isn't going to take forever.
They are bound to deal with applications in chronological order
Also if plumbers have gone on the MODL they won't be off again in a couple of months, more like a couple of years, and if you haven't got your visa by that time then I would worry (LOL)
We are just waiting for our visa grant, 13 weeks since lodged (MODL) medicals and pcc front loaded so we are also in your position.
Try not to worry and think logically...... I can't believe that that is me giving that advice. I am the first to panic but in this situation patience is a virtue.
sending you some karma
Jul 26th 2005, 11:41 am
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Re: Is it just me who is bricking it?
Originally Posted by bex 66
I am no expert and I am a real worrier, but if I were you I really wouldn't worry, for 2 reasons......
George Lombard wrote that things should speed up once the reorganization has had time to bed in.... I am sure that it isn't going to take forever.
They are bound to deal with applications in chronological order
Also if plumbers have gone on the MODL they won't be off again in a couple of months, more like a couple of years, and if you haven't got your visa by that time then I would worry (LOL)
We are just waiting for our visa grant, 13 weeks since lodged (MODL) medicals and pcc front loaded so we are also in your position.
Try not to worry and think logically...... I can't believe that that is me giving that advice. I am the first to panic but in this situation patience is a virtue.
sending you some karma
George Lombard wrote that things should speed up once the reorganization has had time to bed in.... I am sure that it isn't going to take forever.
They are bound to deal with applications in chronological order
Also if plumbers have gone on the MODL they won't be off again in a couple of months, more like a couple of years, and if you haven't got your visa by that time then I would worry (LOL)
We are just waiting for our visa grant, 13 weeks since lodged (MODL) medicals and pcc front loaded so we are also in your position.
Try not to worry and think logically...... I can't believe that that is me giving that advice. I am the first to panic but in this situation patience is a virtue.
sending you some karma
We are 13 weeks since acknowledgement on this Friday (29th)
Paul
Jul 26th 2005, 11:45 am
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Re: Is it just me who is bricking it?
Originally Posted by bex 66
I am no expert and I am a real worrier, but if I were you I really wouldn't worry, for 2 reasons......
George Lombard wrote that things should speed up once the reorganization has had time to bed in.... I am sure that it isn't going to take forever.
They are bound to deal with applications in chronological order
Also if plumbers have gone on the MODL they won't be off again in a couple of months, more like a couple of years, and if you haven't got your visa by that time then I would worry (LOL)
We are just waiting for our visa grant, 13 weeks since lodged (MODL) medicals and pcc front loaded so we are also in your position.
Try not to worry and think logically...... I can't believe that that is me giving that advice. I am the first to panic but in this situation patience is a virtue.
sending you some karma
George Lombard wrote that things should speed up once the reorganization has had time to bed in.... I am sure that it isn't going to take forever.
They are bound to deal with applications in chronological order
Also if plumbers have gone on the MODL they won't be off again in a couple of months, more like a couple of years, and if you haven't got your visa by that time then I would worry (LOL)
We are just waiting for our visa grant, 13 weeks since lodged (MODL) medicals and pcc front loaded so we are also in your position.
Try not to worry and think logically...... I can't believe that that is me giving that advice. I am the first to panic but in this situation patience is a virtue.
sending you some karma
Jul 26th 2005, 11:46 am
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Re: Is it just me who is bricking it?
Originally Posted by paulb
I agree.
We are 13 weeks since acknowledgement on this Friday (29th)
Paul
We are 13 weeks since acknowledgement on this Friday (29th)
Paul
Jul 26th 2005, 11:49 am
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Re: Is it just me who is bricking it?
Originally Posted by bridiej
We're 16 weeks tomorrow since application lodged.......!