wendy2002

Hi all, Just a quick update that my status online has changed to 'applicant approved' and document check lists are to 'met'. I haven't received an email from the agent yet but I assume I will tomorrow. FYI, I sent requesting documents on the same day when CO was assigned 25 Feb 2013. Thank you for all the support and hope all of category 5s will get PRs soon!

I just want to let you know that I received an email from my agent that I now have a case officer from team 32. I pre-loaded medical & police checks last month. They have requested the evidence of 900 hours. I have checked my online status and document lists are all changed to 'Received'. Here's my timeline: 885 Cook online application with IELTS 7 Applied on 15 June 2010 CO 25 Feb 2013 I hope this helps many people. Thanks

Allocation table is updated [h=2]Allocation table[/h]The tables below list lodgement dates of applications that have been or will soon be allocated to case officers. You can use this information to determine when your GSM application will be allocated and to prepare your application for assessment. This information was last updated on 23 November 2012 and is updated fortnightly. Effective 1 July 2012, the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, Chris Bowen MP, has set new priority processing arrangements for certain skilled migration visas. Allocation dates outlined below reflect the new priority processing arrangements. [TABLE=class: tableborder, width: 1] [TR] [TH=bgcolor: #ECECEC]Visa Subclass[/TH] [TH=bgcolor: #ECECEC]Priority Group 3[/TH] [TH=bgcolor: #ECECEC]Priority Group 4[/TH] [TH=bgcolor: #ECECEC]Priority Group 5[/TH] [/TR] [TR] [TD]189 Skilled – Independent[/TD] [TD]N/A[/TD] [TD]Within 5 weeks of lodgement[/TD] [TD]N/A[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]190 Skilled - Nominated[/TD] [TD]Within 5 weeks of lodgement[/TD] [TD]N/A[/TD] [TD]N/A[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]489 Skilled - Regional[/TD] [TD]Within 5 weeks of lodgement[/TD] [TD]Within 5 weeks of lodgement[/TD] [TD]N/A[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]175 Skilled – Independent[/TD] [TD]N/A[/TD] [TD]All applications allocated[/TD] [TD]21 April 2008[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]176 Skilled – Sponsored[/TD] [TD]Within 5 weeks of an approved nomination[/TD] [TD]All applications allocated[/TD] [TD]Allocation not commenced*[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]475 Skilled – Regional Sponsored[/TD] [TD]Within 5 weeks of an approved nomination[/TD] [TD]All applications allocated[/TD] [TD]Allocation not commenced*[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]496 Skilled – Designated Area Sponsored[/TD] [TD]N/A[/TD] [TD]All applications allocated[/TD] [TD]Allocation not commenced*[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]885 Skilled – Independent[/TD] [TD]N/A[/TD] [TD]Within 12 weeks of lodgement[/TD] [TD]1 December 2009[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]886 Skilled – Sponsored[/TD] [TD]Within 6 weeks of an approved nomination[/TD] [TD]1 June 2012*[/TD] [TD]22 December 2008*[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]487 Skilled – Regional Sponsored [/TD] [TD]Within 6 weeks of an approved nomination[/TD] [TD]1 June 2012*[/TD] [TD]22 December 2008*[/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE] N/A- The visa subclass is not applicable for this priority group. * Allocation of Skilled Australian Sponsored (Family Sponsored) GSM applications is limited due to the low number of visa places available in the 2012-13 program year. Further information is available about the allocation and processing of Skilled Australian Sponsored visa applications. See: Allocation and Processing of Skilled Australian Sponsored GSM Visa Applications Further information is available about the priority processing groups and the order of processing applications. See: Priority processing groups and order of processing applications Further information is available about the processing of Priority Group 5 applications. See: Processing of Priority Group 5 General Skilled Migration Applications [h=2]Priority exempt applications[/h]Visa subclasses 485, 476 and 887 are exempt from the current priority processing direction and are processed in the order in which they were received by the department. [TABLE=class: tableborder, width: 1] [TR] [TH=bgcolor: #ECECEC]Visa Subclass[/TH] [TH=bgcolor: #ECECEC]Application Date[/TH] [/TR] [TR] [TD]485 Skilled – Graduate subclass[/TD] [TD]13 May 2012[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]476 Skilled – Recognised Graduate subclass[/TD] [TD]Within 4 weeks of lodgement[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]887 Skilled – Regional[/TD] [TD]Within 4 weeks of lodgement [/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE]

Allocation Date has been updated.. a bit of frustration for G5 885 [h=2]Allocation table[/h]The tables below list lodgement dates of applications that have been or will soon be allocated to case officers. You can use this information to determine when your GSM application will be allocated and to prepare your application for assessment. This information was last updated on 7 September 2012 and is updated fortnightly. Effective 1 July 2012, the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, Chris Bowen MP, has set new priority processing arrangements for certain skilled migration visas. Allocation dates outlined below reflect the new priority processing arrangements. [TABLE=class: tableborder, width: 1] [TR] [TH=bgcolor: #ECECEC]Visa Subclass[/TH] [TH=bgcolor: #ECECEC]Priority Group 3[/TH] [TH=bgcolor: #ECECEC]Priority Group 4[/TH] [TH=bgcolor: #ECECEC]Priority Group 5[/TH] [/TR] [TR] [TD]189 Skilled – Independent[/TD] [TD]N/A[/TD] [TD]within 4 weeks of lodgement[/TD] [TD]N/A[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]190 Skilled - Nominated[/TD] [TD]within 4 weeks of lodgement[/TD] [TD]N/A[/TD] [TD]N/A[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]489 Skilled - Regional[/TD] [TD]within 4 weeks of lodgement[/TD] [TD]within 4 weeks of lodgement[/TD] [TD]N/A[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]175 Skilled – Independent[/TD] [TD]N/A[/TD] [TD]15 June 2012[/TD] [TD]Allocation not commenced**[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]176 Skilled – Sponsored[/TD] [TD]within 4 weeks of an approved nomination[/TD] [TD]15 June 2012*[/TD] [TD]Allocation not commenced*[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]475 Skilled – Regional Sponsored[/TD] [TD]within 4 weeks of an approved nomination[/TD] [TD]15 June 2012*[/TD] [TD]Allocation not commenced*[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]496 Skilled – Designated Area Sponsored[/TD] [TD]N/A[/TD] [TD]All applications allocated[/TD] [TD]Allocation not commenced*[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]885 Skilled – Independent[/TD] [TD]N/A[/TD] [TD]within 10 weeks of lodgement[/TD] [TD]17 July 2009[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]886 Skilled – Sponsored[/TD] [TD]within 4 weeks of an approved nomination[/TD] [TD]within 10 weeks of lodgement*[/TD] [TD]22 December 2008*[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]487 Skilled – Regional Sponsored [/TD] [TD]within 4 weeks of an approved nomination[/TD] [TD]within 10 weeks of lodgement*[/TD] [TD]22 December 2008*[/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE] N/A- The visa subclass is not applicable for this priority group. * Allocation of Family Sponsored (Skilled Australian Sponsored) applications will be limited due to the low number of visa places available in the 2012-13 program year. ** Applicants who lodged before 24 September 2007 can expect to be contacted by a case officer by 24 September 2012.

Hi. I applied for 885 online in June 2010 and have been waiting in category 5... I just checked my online status and noticed this new status. [TABLE=class: ecxMsoNormalTable, width: 100%] [TR] [TD=width: 15%]08/02/2012[/TD] [TD=width: 60%]Application being processed further [/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE] I know I'm still far away from getting CO since DIAC is working on late 2008 & early 2009 applications at the moment. Yet this is something that gives me a little bit of hope! Just wanted to share with everyone else. =D

Hi, I lodged my visa application in 2010, not 2009. Can someone please correct it? Thank you. (even though I wish I applied in 2009!!)

Oh, I can't edit my post. I submitted Police check last year but it's expired already :eek:

It's category 5 now...:'( Name:wendy2002 Date of Visa application:15.06.10 Offshore/Onshore:Onshore HR / LR:LR(I guess) Trade/profession:Cook Visa type:885 State (if SS): Pre-23rd Sept 2009 Category (If applicable): Pre-14th July 2010 Category (If applicable): Post-14th July Category:Cat 5 in Jul 2011 Medicals submitted:No Police check submitted:No Date CO assigned: Date of employment verification (If applicable):n/a Date visa granted: Additional Info (IF applicable):