mustafa_jaleel

Hello Guys,

I get a mail from CO yesterday asking for my ACS assessment ... kinda strange thing as I uploaded that with the application at the time of lodgment, anyone has any idea? I have uploaded that again though

Regards,
MJ

argenjis

I'm from Argentina so I'm from a HR country too, I understood that LR countries has a higher priority to processing.
I'm apologize if I annoyed you with my question mate.

The most important thing is you've received your pre-grant letter!!!

cheers!

supriyag123

That brings up a very valid point. I have never seen a HR/LR categorisation in DIAC website/175 application form/PLE response....nowhere...except in this forum.

If anybdy can provide me a valid DIAC link where this LR/HR thing has been talked abt, I will really appreciate

shaz36

I doubt people ask the question because they think the are going to be discriminated against based on their country of origin.

Its because CO's are allocated a certain type of visa to process, and obviously some teams/CO's are working through them more diligently than others. I think they seem to get through the low risk country ones faster, so it gives readers an idea of what date the CO's are currently at if they are from a similar risk country to you.

Shaz

shaz36

Hi

To quote the email I saw which showed differing processing times per country, this was posted by an agent on another forum although this was back in AUGUST but shows that they do differentiate by country:

This just in from the Migration Institute of Australia, good news for some:

Processing times: General Skilled Migration (GSM)

Brisbane Skilled Processing Centre

State and territory Nomination (STN) applications are taking most of their time. Few if any Critical Skills List (CSL) applications are being processed at the moment.


Adelaide Skilled Processing Centre

In a 'typical' week in the ASPC they allocate around 700 GSM applications - approx 450 STN, 150 CSL and 100 not covered by the S499 direction. They allocate STN applications within 10 days of approving the nomination and they are currently allocating CSL applications lodged between November 2008 and January 2009, depending on the processing team.
Processing teams deal with applicants from particular countries or regions. Examples of the current differences in processing teams for CSL applications can be seen in the following dates for allocation to case officers:

• UK electronic applications: February 2009
• UK paper applications: January 2009
• China electronic applications: December 2008
• China paper applications: November 2008

Both GSM processing centres provide a weekly email update of some processing times. Just send a blank email (no subject heading or message) to: [email protected] and [email protected].

Cheers,

argenjis

You're right mate... that was I trying to say.

cheers!

zoza1982

Hi there , I also live the USA in Illinois. Could you please tell me where did you get FBI clearance.Do you have some phone number? I called FBI in Springfield and they told me to get it from Local Police and that dont issue those kinf of documents. I got it from local police station ( Sheriff's office), but not sure if Immigration would require FBI only if you are residing in USA.

I am also not sure of my local police checks verifies if you are convicted in all 50 states ( which is federal check).

zoza1982

hello everyone , one more guy to join May 2009 applicants
Please add me

I am IT 175/MODL+CSL NO co yet
I lodged my application May 20th 2009.
Low risk country citizen myself ( Canada) but wife citizen from high risk country. And I live in USA.

zoza1982

Hi Argenjis ,
I am UNIX security Specialist, same domain like you. Have you looked online for jobs in Australia? Where are you heading to? Sydney?

mustafa_jaleel

1-H2fusion ---- Engineer 175/CSL
2-nashr ---- IT 175/CSL
3-crocodile ---- Engineer 175/CSL -- No CO yet
4-jwalvet ---- IT 175/CSL
5-Branko ---- IT 175/CSL
6-xuberant ---- IT 175/CSL
7-javeadmin ---- IT 175
8-Dimko ---- IT 175
9-Proximo ---- Engineer 175/CSL No CO
10-kickstart ---- IT 175/CSL
11-mguy84 ---- IT 175/CSL
12-PLASTERERFROMWALES --- Solid Plasterer/175
13-may_app ---- IT 175/CSL---No CO yet
14-eskape ---- IT 175/CSL -- No CO yet
15-mohodhaka ---- IT 175/CSL
16-mustafa_jaleel --- IT 176/CSL/Family/CO 01/10/09
17-Shaz36 --- Accountant 175/CSL---CO 29/9/09
18- Khdmah ---- IT 175/MODL + CSL/No CO yet
19-angati ---- Engineer 175/CSL
20-DP -------IT 175/CSL/applied on 21May/No CO
21-sdeveloper --- IT 175/CSL/CO 28/09/09
22-zoza1982 --- IT 175/MODL+CSL/NO co yet

List Updated

sdeveloper

Just got some time, let me share what I did and got...

I just uploaded my docs (edu,exp,personal) and filled 175 visa online application, no other form was front loaded.

Received email with following information requested in 70 days.


Sub: Initial Request Letter
1. Request for Information
2. Character Requirements - Penal Clearance Cert
3. Form 80 personal particulars for character
4. Form 1071i Health Requirements(permanent entry)
5. Form 1221 Addtional personal particulars info

So now I am in process of getting all the above things done.
I hope it helped.

Sumit: Many Congrats on your Visa approval

MJ: Thats kind of strange but lets see, wait...

Regards,
MKS

argenjis

Could you add me at the list?
argenjis -- IT 175/MODL+CLS/NO CO yet

cheers!

argenjis

Yes, I'm registred in seek.com.au and every day it send me an email with my searches saved.

In my opinion, Sydney or Merlborne could be my possible destinies.

mustafa_jaleel

Yeah!

Seems strange... I am not sure why they asked as it was included at the time of application lodgement, lets see what comes next, my fingers are crossed.

Regards,
MJ

supriyag123

Yes, there are certainly different groups within DIAC that are handling applications from different countries. That definitely makes sense from administrative purpose too. However I find it difficult to fathom where these terms 'high risk' and 'low risk' are coined from, and how are we so sure that processing time is definitely skewed in accordance with country type. The particular instance cited in this mail could be just incidental that UK team is a bit ahead of china team!

I believe there is no such timeline discrimination within DIAC wrt countries, and my hypothesis is corroborated by the fact that many april and may applicants from so called 'HR' countries are getting their visa before their 'LR' counterparts. samspace is a case in point.