My parents live in Perth and today popped in to the immi office to have their permanent visa stamped (hooray!) but also asked a few questions to ask about our visa application.
Just FYI, apparently the immi office, for GSM visas, receive....wait for it.....
***** 12,000 applications - PER DAY *****
Might go some way to explaining the delay in even just acknowledging the applications!!
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NO AGENT GSM (176) VISA SENT ONLINE: 22/11/07
CASE OFFICER: 14/7/08
VISAS GRANTED!!! 1/9/08 FLIGHTS BOOKED for 12/11/08