natsind

congrats who got it,

i am 5th november online ref & ac mechanic from HR waiting for SRS visa.

i dont know what the hell various checks diac is still doing for my application.

i am lodging a complaint if not heard within 1 week.

AshyB

what can i say??
I'm just a shy and naturally quiet person!

Daan

I did. This is their reply (as you probably already expected):

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Dear Mr Daan,

Thank you for your feedback received on 18 September 2008 which has been
referred to me for follow up and reply.

Your Class VE subclass 175 visa application was received at this office 20
December 2007. Currently the processing areas are allocating Class VE
subclass 175 visa applications that were received at this office on 12
November 2007. My estimation of your allocation date would be in the next
few weeks depending on the number of applications lodged on these
particular days.

The department allocates applications in the order that they were received.
The varying case load of nine subclasses being simultaneously processed
requires a transparent and fair approach to the allocation and balancing of
the workload. I understand the need to have your application assessed and
decided as quickly as possible, and assure you that we are constantly
working to improve our processes

To monitor where we are up to with our application timeframes please send a
blank email to [email protected] for the information by auto
response. This information is updated weekly.

We apologise for any concern our delays may be causing you but assure you
that we value the knowledge, expertise and economic benefits skilled
migrants bring to Australia and we are processing all visa applications as
quickly as possible.

Kind Regards,
XXXX
Service Delivery Branch
Adelaide Skilled Processing Centre
Department of Immigration and Citizenship.
Telephone:1300 364 613
Facsimile + 61 (0) 8 8237 6629

** Please note that this email address is not used for general enquires.
Any enquires that are received in this mailbox must resent to the correct
departmental email address if further action is required.
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Still no logic in there, right?

Daan

maroonedNZ

XXXs is completely deranged!!!

"The department allocates applications in the order that they were received.
The varying case load of nine subclasses being simultaneously processed
requires a transparent and fair approach to the allocation and balancing of
the workload"

Yeah right and kangaroos have WINGS! Fair and transparent?!!? Flippin eck.

I would respond using statistics from BEUPDATE and see what he says.

Kaitlin

Yep just got a response this afternoon that it has been forwarded to the right region...what the ¤%& I e-mailed something to my "own" region putting a little extra stuff on the mail and got a response that this email address ONLY handles documents no other info. If you want to say something else please fill out that you-know-what-go-to-the-map-z-form.

They must have their processes little mixed up

And I WILL complain if I haven't heard anything by next monday.

THX as I wrote above they are good at giving false info...


Congrats! Atleast they are working on some cases

Kaitlin

PMSL

You made my day...

Kati and sore arms...riding a bike is dangerous... falling from one just painful

rocket01

I complained and got this

Dear Mr Ross,
Thank you for your email which has been referred to me for follow-up and reply. Your application was allocated to a case officer last week however there is often a 2-3 week delay between allocation to a case officer and assessment. Once a case officer has assessed your application they will contact you if they require any further information.
Ms XXXXX
Service Delivery Branch
Adelaide Skilled Processing Centre
Department of Immigration and Citizenship

Daan

I was just thinking something in the line like that yes.
But should not expect anything...

tiger222

ROCKET -

YOU HAVE A CO!!!

rocket01

I know its great, but I wish to f..k they would hurry up, as I'm hoping me and the mrs will be flying out on the 3rd Oct without the kids, to sort out as much as possible without them, then possible move fulltime on the 1st November.

maroonedNZ

Look on the bright side buddy! Having a slow CO is better than a slap in the face with a wet paperbased application! And definitely better than being a 2007 applicant with no CO

BTW nothing stopping you flying out anyway on the 3rd October on an ETA surely?

jane BK

This is exactly the same response I had - my details added of course - which means they were telling me something I did actually know already! Didn't answer one of my specific questions - where now - the minister!?!?!?!?

maroonedNZ

I think you should write again and send the stats from BEUPDATE. In fact maybe one of us should take those stats, put them into a chart of some description and send it off to DIAC to let them know that they are being monitored. Or the Sydney Morning Herald. I have no legal knowledge whatsoever but I am fairly sure there has to be some sort of 'trading standards' equivalent for DIAC which means they can't get away with palming everyone off with this nonsense about processing all applications 'fairly' or in 'date order'.

jane BK

Thinking of asking them for these "transparent" allocation guidelines and their evidence that they are using them. If it is so transparent and strictly in date order (without preference for route of applications ie paper/on line) then how comes a later 475 has a visa and we still have no CO. Makes no sense at all. Chuffed for all who have their visa, but just sort of adds salt to the wound! As you can all see feeling slightly bitter and twisted today - off to my sewing group - stitch and bitch for not much sewing but plenty of bitching! Taking choc as well which is really bad....

Liz F

This is my standard reply after agent contacted DIAC, someone else deranged!! I've asked my agent to reply with the words looks at BE timeline for May and then tell me that visas are being processed in date order. PUNK!!!! Well I didn't ask him to put that bit but I thought it.

Dear Sir/Madam,

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

This information has been attached to your visa application for your case
officer’s attention. However, please note that your application has not
yet been allocated to a case officer

All applications are processed in the date order that they were received
at our office. As per information today on the Department's current
allocation dates for Skilled - (VE 175) Independent applications, we are
currently allocating applications dated 12/10/07 for Paper lodged. As
your application was lodged on 26/11/07 it will be some time yet until it
is allocated to a Case Officer.

Please note that the majority of our applicants have occupations which are
contained in the MODL and due to the large volume of applications received
last year (over 20,000 in August alone) we do have an unprecedented number
of applications overall currently being processed.

For information on current allocation dates of applications, please send
a blank email to: [email protected]
You will receive the information by auto reply. We update this
information weekly.

Once your application has been allocated to a case officer you will
receive further instructions if we require any additional documents to
process your application.

Please note that although you have lodged an application for a General
Skilled Migration visa you can also apply for, and be granted, any other
type of temporary visa. This will not affect your General Skilled
Migration visa application.

However, as you have applied for one of the ‘offshore’ General Skilled
Migration visas, then you must be outside Australia at the time a decision
is made on your visa application.

For any further enquiries about the application you have lodged please
refer to our website using the following link http://www.immi.gov.
au/contacts/visa-enquiries/professionals.htm

Yours sincerely,
XXXXXXX
Department of Immigration and Citizenship