New Category 5's - Where are you now?

[aituhin]

The tables below list lodgement dates of applications that have been allocated to case officers. These tables were last updated on 16 March 2012 and will be updated fortnightly.
Priority processing

Applicants who lodged a GSM application before the following dates have been contacted by a case officer.

Visa Subclass	Priority Group 1	Priority Group 2	Priority Group 3	Priority Group 4	Priority Group 5
Skilled – Regional subclass 887 online	Within 4 weeks of lodgement	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Skilled – Regional subclass 887 paper	Within 4 weeks of lodgement	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Skilled – Independent (Migrant) subclass 175 online	N/A	N/A	N/A	20 June 2011	**
Skilled – Independent (Migrant) subclass 175 paper	N/A	N/A	N/A	20 June 2011	**
Skilled – Sponsored (Migrant) subclass 176 online	N/A	N/A	Within 4 weeks of lodgement	20 June 2011	**
Skilled – Sponsored (Migrant) subclass 176 paper	N/A	N/A	Within 4 weeks of lodgement	20 June 2011	**
Skilled – Regional Sponsored (Provisional) subclass 475 online	N/A	N/A	Within 4 weeks of lodgement	20 June 2011	**
Skilled – Regional Sponsored (Provisional) subclass 475 paper	N/A	N/A	Within 4 weeks of lodgement	20 June 2011	**
Skilled – Independent Regional (Provisional) subclass 495	N/A	N/A	N/A	All applications allocated	**
Skilled – Designated Area Sponsored subclass 496	N/A	N/A	N/A	All applications allocated	**
Skilled – Independent Overseas Student subclass 880	N/A	N/A	All applications allocated	All applications allocated	All applications allocated
Skilled – Australian-sponsored Overseas Student subclass 881	N/A	N/A	All applications allocated	All applications allocated	All applications allocated
Skilled – Designated Area-sponsored Overseas Student subclass 882	N/A	N/A	All applications allocated	All applications allocated	All applications allocated
Skilled – Onshore Australian-sponsored New Zealand Citizen subclass 862	N/A	N/A	All applications allocated	All applications allocated	All applications allocated
Skilled – Independent (Residence) subclass 885 online	N/A	N/A	N/A	Within 4 weeks of lodgement	21 November 2008
Skilled – Independent (Residence) subclass 885 paper	N/A	N/A	N/A	Within 4 weeks of lodgement	21 November 2008
Skilled – Sponsored (Residence) subclass 886 online	N/A	N/A	Within 4 weeks of lodgement	Within 4 weeks of lodgement	21 November 2008
Skilled – Sponsored (Residence) subclass 886 paper	N/A	N/A	Within 4 weeks of lodgement	Within 4 weeks of lodgement	21 November 2008
Skilled – Regional Sponsored (Provisional) subclass 487 online	N/A	N/A	Within 4 weeks of lodgement	Within 4 weeks of lodgement	21 November 2008
Skilled – Regional Sponsored (Provisional) subclass 487 paper	N/A	N/A	Within 4 weeks of lodgement	Within 4 weeks of lodgement	21 November 2008

Important note:
N/A denotes 'Not Applicable'. There are no GSM visa subclasses within these priority groups.
** Not currently allocating.
A high volume of Priority Group 4 applications were received in June 2011. Whilst cases continue to be allocated per week, the limited movement of allocation dates reflect the high volume of applications received during this period. The affected visa subclasses are:

• Skilled – Independent (Migrant) subclass 175
• Skilled – Sponsored (Migrant) subclass 176
• Skilled – Regional Sponsored (Provisional) subclass 475

Allocation of Priority Group 5 applications lodged outside Australia is yet to commence.

[heartwinnerOCT2009]

that's very disappointing just till 21 November 2009....long way to go for me I m Oct 2009 group 5. !!!! has any one got CO from February 2009?

[heartwinnerOCT2009]

that's very disappointing just till 21 November 2009....long way to go for me I m Oct 2009 group 5. !!!! has any one got CO from February 2009?

OH I mean 21 November 2008 !!!!

[little77]

that's very disappointing just till 21 November 2009....long way to go for me I m Oct 2009 group 5. !!!! has any one got CO from February 2009?

hi heartwinnerOCT2009, Im oct 2009 group5 as well!!! Keep waiting...

I found that my status shown on 24/11/2011 Application being processed further, but I asked my other friends who applied 885 at the same time with me, they didn't show anything. How about yours?

[heartwinnerOCT2009]

hi heartwinnerOCT2009, Im oct 2009 group5 as well!!! Keep waiting...

I found that my status shown on 24/11/2011 Application being processed further, but I asked my other friends who applied 885 at the same time with me, they didn't show anything. How about yours?

hi LITTLE77 ! That doesn't mean anything I had this message 10 months ago and still waiting, many people have same issue, if you were in cat 4 and you got this message that means you got CO but for group 5 it doesn't mean anything u can't believe unless you get stamp on your passport and confirm with DIAC is it really a stamp of PR?

[bindragagan]

Hi Guys

October 2009 here as well. Seems like long wait but I am positive by the end of this year we should have some answers.

[max09]

Pls update timeline. I got CO on the 14th of March.

[Dhawan]

I expected 1 Jan 2009 but anyways hopefully next update will be till 1 jan 2009 or beyond that ..!!

[Hollybox1]

Hi just wanted to share my news.

Applied 5 Dec 2008 - 885 Hairdresser. Got given a case officer yesterday 15th march. Yippppeee!!!! finally after all this time the process starts. Medicals booked for wed 21st and police checks just posted. Fingers crossed.

[Sekena]

Some encouraging news for P5-Offshore.

I just seen a direct communication from the department (unfortunately its a letter addressed to a friend, so I can't share the details) confirming that P5-offshore will commence sometime in Jun'12, starting with applications lodged in 2006.
That sure is encouraging news.

Good Luck to all who are waiting.....