Hibert

2 hours ago, Yikes2017 said:

Oh my word guys. The day has come.  After nearly seven months of agonising waiting (close to break down at some stages!) our visa has finally been granted. I am in complete and utter shock. I hope with all my heart that you all receive the good news you are waiting for soon as I know from experience that it is so hard hearing if someone else's grant when you are still waiting for your own.  Much love and thanks for all the support and words of empathy of the past few months.  I will visit regularly to watch the rest come in ?

Omg happy for you yikes2017 we are just behind you submitted jan 24th, off shore, your approval brings me hope. What time did you hear yikes please

I take it none of us have heard then? Omg this is soooooo frustrating. 

15 hours ago, Yikes2017 said:

Hi Hibert,

I know that 'occupation ceilings' don't apply to us but apart from that i'm not sure...

There has been mention on various chats that perhaps some people's occupations are in overall higher demand than others so possibly they are prioritised but I don't know for sure if this is the case. 

Thanks for that.

15 hours ago, Yikes2017 said:

I've just had a look at the relevant web page and I don't understand what on earth it means!! But I don't think 'priority groups' apply to us, no

I have to say I was confused to. But it does say visa 190? So was hoping??

2 hours ago, KaizerG said:

do you have a link to the priority grouping that you are referring to?

http://www.border.gov.au/Trav/Work/Work/Allocation-dates-for-General-Skilled-Migration-applications

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On 25/07/2017 at 02:59, Yikes2017 said:

Hi Pete,  As far as I'm aware the processing times shown are based on the speed that everything moved in the previous month and apply to all visa applications in the system -pending and new

Hi yikes2017 does the priority grouping make any difference to us? That is currently saying they are working on applications prior April. I was hoping it does

??? same boat here 6months lodged jan 24th. This is soooo frustrating. Wait times were down to 4 months in jan and we foolishly believed they would charge through them in July. How wrong we all were. 

I thought the same to go from 5 and 7 months to 7 and 13 months seems such a huge jump. I have been told this is a live reading hence no back date. We lodged jan and still waiting??? my nerves are not doing to good. Hopefully there will be a push in July with the new year starting. I don't think I will make it to feb next year lol

https://www.border.gov.au/News/Pages/global-visa-and-citizenship-processing-times.aspx.   ??

It really is. Everything in life just gets put on hold. Hopefully things come through quick in July with the start of the new financial year. Good luck with your application too ? I have made another note to self WAIT until july. I am even getting fed up of notes to self ?

Same boat here. And posted something similar in another forum. What is going on. Seems that Adelaide are sending a few out but nothing from Brisbane SO frustrating. I wonder does each office have a limit