Re: May 2009 Visa Applicants
 

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
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

Re: May 2009 Visa Applicants
 

After looking on so much progress in this thread, it won't be a strange thing that "I Got the CO today :D"

Regards,
MJ

Re: May 2009 Visa Applicants
 

Where are you from, HR? Did you uploaded Form 80 as well?

Re: May 2009 Visa Applicants
 

Hey sdeveloper :D

Congarts and Welcome to May 09! CO contacted me today as well. let me add you to the list.

Regards,
MJ

Re: May 2009 Visa Applicants
 

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
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

List updated

Re: May 2009 Visa Applicants
 

Hi everyone!
I'm glad to found this forum!!!
I have applied online on 25-may. My current status is "application being processed further" since 25-set. Hope I get soon a CO ... :fingerscrossed:

Re: May 2009 Visa Applicants
 

Visa Type: 175 - Country: High Risk Country
Occupation: Unix / Oracle Specialist
ACS Skill Assessment: 08/10/08
IELTS: 21/03/09 - Overall Score: 6.5
Visa Application Lodged: 25/05/09 - Status: Application being processed further.

Cheers!

Re: May 2009 Visa Applicants
 

intellect20: I am from HR country, Form 80 will be uploaded as it was emailed by CO.

MJ: thanks and congrats to you for CO allocation

Re: May 2009 Visa Applicants
 

Congrats, my status is same and I received email from CO asking for MEDS/PCC and additional docs...

Have you got any email from CO?

Re: May 2009 Visa Applicants
 

I have a doubt
i front loaded my PCC
will the CO still ask for form 80???
and will the details be compared with the
details in the main application which we summit
at the time of launching the visa application ???

Re: May 2009 Visa Applicants
 

Did you also upload Form 80 on CO request and then he asked you for PCC and medicals? Is it so?

Re: May 2009 Visa Applicants
 

Guys,

Today I've received my Pre Grant Visa letter from CO. I applied on 12th May'09. He's asking me to submit my final itenarary to visit outside australia for 5 days for stamping.

I work in IT sector and currently in Australia.

Visa Type: 175 - Country: High Risk Country
Occupation: J2EE Specialist
ACS Skill Assessment: 22/12/08
IELTS: 01/05/09 - Overall Score: 7.5
Visa Application Lodged: 12/05/09 - Status: Application being processed further.



Cheers,
Sumit

Re: May 2009 Visa Applicants
 

Congratulations.

Have you frontloaded your PCC and medicals and when?

Re: May 2009 Visa Applicants
 

I've uploaded my medicals during July 1st week and PCC in mid August.

Cheers,
Sumit

Re: May 2009 Visa Applicants
 

Congrates Sumit..!

But what abt me? :banghead:
when i will get CO? i applied on 4th may!

Re: May 2009 Visa Applicants
 

Congrats Sumit:thumbsup:

I have a question for u mate. How much time have you been given to submit the itenerary and how much time to actually travel out of australia?

I am also offshore visa applicant from onshore (457), and going to face the similar situation in future. Thanks in advance mate.

Re: May 2009 Visa Applicants
 

Congrats mate!!! :thumbsup:

I am also from IT sector and currently in Australia, applied 175, No CO yet. I may need to face the same scenario like you. Can you please explain a bit about what sort of itinerary CO asked to submit and How much time the CO has given you to leave Australia? Also what are the steps you need to take after leaving Australia? Only stamping Visa?

Re: May 2009 Visa Applicants
 

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

List updated

Re: May 2009 Visa Applicants
 

Thanks buddy.

I've been given 28 days to submit my travel itinerary. As I've already planned my trip to overseas in Dec and booked ticket in Aug, so I forwarded the same today. They want me to visit australia after stamping before 12 May 2010.(my application launch date)

They want me to be overseas for 5 business days atleast.

Let me know if you've more questions.

Cheers,
Sumit

Re: May 2009 Visa Applicants
 

They just want confirm tickets to overseas for atleast 5 working days. Once in that country you need to contact visa grant office for stamping. Which takes 1 week time. He gave 28 days to provide my final itinerary.

All the Best!!!

Cheers,
Sumit

Re: May 2009 Visa Applicants
 

Oh that's a relief mate. We had this discussion sometime back on another thread, and nobody was sure how transition from 457 to PR works..

Very helpful mate. Thanks:thumbup:

Re: May 2009 Visa Applicants
 

Yes bro I'm really desperate to have an email from my CO now :D

lets hope we get our visas soon :D

Re: May 2009 Visa Applicants
 

Hi sfdeveloper,
Unfortunatelly, I haven't received any letter from DIAC :( ... I've hired a migration agent so, I'm waiting news from him. Since I'm from a High risk country, I guess I have to wait a little bit longer

Cheers!

Re: May 2009 Visa Applicants
 

congratulations Sumit!
I've saw you are from HR country, where are you from?

Cheers!

Re: May 2009 Visa Applicants
 

Just one thing I want to say to all the good guys here.....there's no difference whether you belong to HR or LR country. If your documents are all correct and properly documented then no one can reject your visa based on caste, creed, religion or country. I'm living in australia for last 3 years and found people very helpful and humble in nature.

I'm from the land of largest democracy in the world called INDIA.

Cheers,
Sumit

Re: May 2009 Visa Applicants
 

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

Re: May 2009 Visa Applicants
 

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.:o

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

cheers!

Re: May 2009 Visa Applicants
 

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:thumbup:

Re: May 2009 Visa Applicants
 

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

Re: May 2009 Visa Applicants
 

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,

Re: May 2009 Visa Applicants
 

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

cheers!

Re: May 2009 Visa Applicants
 

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).

Re: May 2009 Visa Applicants
 

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.

Re: May 2009 Visa Applicants
 

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?

Re: May 2009 Visa Applicants
 

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

Re: May 2009 Visa Applicants
 

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

Re: May 2009 Visa Applicants
 

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

cheers!

Re: May 2009 Visa Applicants
 

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.

Re: May 2009 Visa Applicants
 

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

Re: May 2009 Visa Applicants
 

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.:thumbup: