Still Waiting

How can London be on a go-slow, We all know how fast London AHC is.
(take that whichever way you like)


"RICK" wrote in message
news:426217.1033075512@britishexpats-
.com...
    > Originally posted by mashiraz:
    > > Rick, Just for interest what Newsletter/website was it you subscribed
    > > to. Did they reference the source of information?
    > >
    > > Adelaide will be working on 2002 as they only set up in December 2001
    > >
    > > Not fair is it. London are rumoured to be processsing May 2001, so
    > > you may hear soon anyway....
    > >
    > > Mash....
    > >
    > >
    > >
    > >
    > Mash,
    > The news letter i subscribe to is from: [email protected]
    > you can also contact: [email protected]
    > This is exactly what the email said:
    > Notes from meeting with Immigration department last week
    > Dublin skilled migration cases likely going to Adelaide
    > London Skilled migration likely going to Adelaide (both will have
    > priority processing given application dates)
    > No thought of passmark moving up or down for a while
    > Average processing time to remain at 12 months (maybe more likely 10/11
    > months)
    > UK, India, South Africa, China biggest markets in order for skilled
    > migration
    > No guarantee that a request to case officer NOT to contact current
    > employer will be respected given checks that need to take place
    > 15,000 referrals to overseas post per year for skilled applications
    > Currently Adelaide are processing May 2002 136s
    > Minister was very happy to keep passmark at 110 points for old
    > applications when passmark rose in May 2002. This may be signs of things
    > to come for future changes in passmark. Ie respecting existing
    > applicants
    > If you use a credit card for payment of application that requires
    > authorisation (some overseas cards - middle east etc) then the payment
    > is likely to be declined after a couple of tries. Application then
    > returned
    > Minister wants quals to be for 2 years or a masters to meet 'recent
    > graduate' criteria. Universities do not and they have still not decided
    > on what/if changes will take place - for visa class 880
    > I hope this is of use to you all, we need to find out exactly what is
    > going on. Is London proccessing on a go slow or what?
    > Reagards,
    > Rick
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    > RICK
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mashiraz

Thanks George, back down to earth with a bump...
Mashiraz....




[QUOTE][SIZE=1]Originally posted by George Lombard:
I think this is a trifle optimistic. We have applications from March which
are now in processing, but no response yet on any May applications.
George Lombard
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