Cat 5's who are now Cat 3's after recent WA changes

**Chris N Lora** · 10-10-2011, 10:23 AM

Originally Posted by cat4er

Guys, can you estimate how many Cat 5 applicants became Cat 3?

We have set up Cat 5 to Cat 3 look at link, only 7 have entered details so obviously not many on PIO

Chris

**cat4er** · 10-10-2011, 01:18 PM

Originally Posted by Chris N Lora

We have set up Cat 5 to Cat 3 look at link, only 7 have entered details so obviously not many on PIO

Chris

Hi it does not have to be many, based of what I know it might by about 10-20% of those who are waiting offshore, what is quite a large number, 5-10.000. I don't think there are many onshore who are elegible. And also many applicants do not have WA SS even if they are eligible, so it would take some time to get the papers organizes.

Just trying to estimate if this is a considerable delay for Cat 5

Have a nice day, I am already having...

**Chris N Lora** · 10-10-2011, 01:30 PM

Hi Cater,

I do not think people moving from Cat 5 to Cat 3 will cause any delays to be fair.

playing devils advocat, say there was 1000 offshore Cat 5 and then 100 move out into cat 3 like is happening fingers crossed when they come to do the Cat 5 later this financial year (still 8 months of it) then it would leave only 900 to be seen so techincally it will be quicker to get a CO if and when they start to look at them. at the moment the only people being slowed and doesnt seem that much is Cat 4 by some Cat 5 leap frogging them.

Having a good day

Chris

**Scissor Sister** · 26-01-2012, 01:07 PM

Hi all PIO just to let you know we had our visa granted today.After nearly 3 years waiting we have been in every category expect Cat 1 but delighted to say its all over.Perth here we come.