luckygajan

Hi Every one,

I am new to this forum and wanted to get more information regarding 176 family sponsored visa processing

I am really disappointed after hearing that all 176 family sponsored (non CSL) applications will not be processed until the current recession comes to an end.

Is this true?

Pls share all information you guys have....

Bermudashorts

Nobody really knows when these visas will be processed, but the consensus does appear to be that some could be in for a very long wait and I am afraid that would include the family sponsored.

I am non-CSL 175 and my guesstimate at the moment is two to three years, but who knows.

coolerkingcooler

Our agent says that it is unlikely non (CSL/ENS/SS) will be processed before next July. This their opinion so you it's just a guess from what they know, but have you looked at state sponsorship?


Regards,
Cooler

luckygajan

We would like to move to Sydney/NSW and my hubby's nominated job will not be sponsored by NSW, so that option is not opened for us

ronan_in_Oz

Where did you hear this??

luckygajan

some one in a forum said that he called the London visa processing centre and they told this

ronan_in_Oz

If I were you, i would call up DIAC and check the current status.

Bermudashorts

I wouldn't waste the £ on my phone bill. They are not going to tell you when family sponsored 176 visas will be processed.

ronan_in_Oz

Atleast they can clarify if this rumour is true or not and whether family sponsored 176 has anything to do with the current recession.

waiting79

I called DIAC/Immigration last week as I am a #176-Family Sponsored-October 2008- applicant and this whole waiting business has been killing. The person there said all non CSL/SS/ES are last on prority list as we're possibly looking at our applications being processed June/July 2010!!!.

luckygajan

That's good news for now, atleast we know our applications will be processed June/July 2010

Thanks guys

Bermudashorts

Mmmm, I know this is going to sound negative, but you really don't know that at all. When did you lodge anyway?

luckygajan

we lodged in June 2009 and we are from a Low Risk country

will LR country skilled immigartion applications be processed faster ?

How can we track paper based application processing?

Bermudashorts

An application from LR country might be quicker to process once it is picked up because there are slightly fewer checks, but it is not prioritised over applicants from HR countries.

I am afraid I have no idea how you can track paper based applications as I am on line applicant. I don't think there is much to track for me on-line either, you can't see yourself moving up the queue or anything like that, nothing will change on the screen until a case officer comes along I believe.

Whilst all these threads about timelines are pure speculation, I really think that at the moment, it is unlikely that a family sponsored 176 will take only 12 months. I am expecting to wait a couple of years and am just getting on with life in the meantime.

luckygajan

Hi Bermudashorts,

Thanks for the information, I really appreciate it