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Now approaching 18 weeks (their quoted time was either 14, 15, or 16 weeks max depending on which article or email auto-reply you read); they do not even have the good courtesy to reply to my emails. After waiting 6 years it's just a further insult really. Oh and on top of course of losing all the other fee's such as Lawyers, Trade Recognitions and IELTS etc. I wonder if we'll get the same refund in our local currency as to what we paid out if not I stand to lose about another £200. I've given them absolutely everything they asked for including fortunately still copies of the expired card and the statements. I am in good mind to contact my credit card company and begin to seek advice from them. 6-9 months was their advice at the time of application of getting my visa - here we are 6 and half years later with no visa, no refund.

Has anyone had their refund yet? It's been 16 weeks today since they emailed and confirmed receipt of my request. Not heard or seen anything since then.

I am completely gutted by this mornings announcement. There is a similar thread to this one here: http://www.pomsinoz.com/forum/migration-issues/150538-processing-issues-priority-5-a-3.html My details Application Date: 25/08/2009 Country: UK On/Off Shore: Offshore (Online) LR/HR: Low Risk VISA Type: 176 Family Sponsored Offshore Profession: Computing Support Technician (ASCO) 3294-11 State Sponsorship: No State: Not applicable Family: Yes (Parents - Citizens) AGE: 29 + My partner on same application.

New Updated Table here: http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/general-skilled-migration/estimated-allocation-times.htm 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 4 July 2012 and is updated fortnightly. Effective 1 July 2012, the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, Chris Bowen, has set new priority processing arrangements for certain skilled migration visas. Allocation dates outlined below reflect the new priority processing arrangements. [TABLE=class: tableborder] [TR] [TH]Visa Subclass[/TH] [TH]Priority Group 3[/TH] [TH]Priority Group 4[/TH] [TH]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]6 January 2012[/TD] [TD]Allocation not commenced[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]176 Skilled – Sponsored[/TD] [TD]within 4 weeks of lodgement[/TD] [TD]6 January 2012*[/TD] [TD]Allocation not commenced*[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]475 Skilled – Regional Sponsored[/TD] [TD]within 4 weeks of lodgement[/TD] [TD]6 January 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 4 weeks of lodgement[/TD] [TD]29 June 2009[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]886 Skilled – Sponsored[/TD] [TD]within 4 weeks of lodgement[/TD] [TD]within 4 weeks of lodgement*[/TD] [TD]22 December 2008*[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]487 Skilled – Regional Sponsored[/TD] [TD]within 4 weeks of lodgement[/TD] [TD]within 4 weeks of lodgement*[/TD] [TD]22 December 2008* [/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE] N/A- There are no GSM visa subclasses within these priority groups. * Allocation of Family Sponsored (Skilled Australian Sponsored) applications will been limited due to the low number of visa places available in the 2012-13 program year.

My details Application Date: 25/08/2009 Country: UK On/Off Shore: Offshore (Online) LR/HR: Low Risk VISA Type: 176 Family Sponsored Offshore Profession: Computing Support Technician (ASCO) 3294-11 State Sponsorship: No State: Not applicable Family: Yes (Parents - Citizens) AGE: 29 + My partner on same application.

August 2009. Started at a higher priority but kept genning dropped when they changed the SOL's Hope this/next year will be the time! Though now I have retrained and starting a new business... typical

Just seen that 176 Familiy Sponcored CAT4 ONLINE has jumped from 12 September 2011 to 23rd December 2011! So they are still processing even now so they must have nabbed some allocations from other left over categories. It does really look like CAT 5 will get their turn when they are cleared... well that's what I am hoping!

I am a CAT5 176 Family Sponsored applicant from August 2009. Got my fingers and toes crossed it will happen in the next year. Started in a higher category but dropped twice due to the priority processing decisions. Good luck everyone.... I hope we will see some movement after July 1st