spenner

HI - Visa 457 Lodged 17 July 2012 - approved today 26 July 2012 - 9 Days from end to end !

A 457 visa is a temporary visa and therefore the timescale has no relevance to the RSMS processing times at all.

I completely agree - by 9th August my application will be outwith the processing timeframes (5-7 months) and also my police checks won't be too far away from expiring. If I've not had grant by 9th August, I will be sending a very angry email.

Surflen,

I guess it's a case of Immigration getting as many apps acknowledged so that they can charge the visa application fee!

Or am I been too cynical?

Spenner.

why last minute :err::twitcy:

Exactly! If I was in charge of DIAC I would have put a cut off point for applications at least a month before the start of the new regulations. Also any of these apps that were submitted at the last minute, I would put these right to the bottom of the pile and deal with the apps that are already in for processing.

I don't see why apps that we're sent in near the deadline should slow down the process of apps that have been in the system for months!

Parramatta Centre of Excellence (COE) ENS cases which were received on 14 December 2011

Parramatta Centre of Excellence (COE) RSMS cases which were received on 15 December 2011

 

 

Melbourne Centre of Excellence (COE) ENS cases which were received on 2 December 2011.

Melbourne Centre of Excellence (COE) RSMS cases which were received on 16 December 2011.

 

 

The Perth Centre of Excellence (COE) ENS cases which were received on 21 May 2012.

The Perth Centre of Excellence (COE) RSMS cases which were received on 4 January 2012.

 

 

What do these dates refer to? Are they for nomination accepted, application acknowledged, CO assigned, visa granted or something else?

hi

pkb84 there is no quota for rsms visas

 

there is quota for RSMS it was 16000 for 2011-2012 and again for 2012-2013 its 16000

 

visit this http://www.immi.gov.au/media/statistics/statistical-info/visa-grants/migrant.htm

This is the initial planning level, not the quota. The figure could go up or go down.

Blossom79, I've got to say I agree.

:jimlad:

In process of applying for visa to settle in Cairns and someone suggested taking my car with me and selling it there, I thought he was crazy, but thinking again . . .

2004, Porsche 911 (996) Carrera 4S Tiptronic, 50,000 miles (80,000kms), aircon

UK value - £20,0000

Aus value - A$70,000-79,000