Vanduex Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 What subclass are you applying for? you could share the email. Looks like it is lifted from an external source anyway. However I would anonymise it and not put your agency name etc. Just the main rhetoric. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mehman Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 As far as I understand, limits apply to 'invitations', i.e. EOI approvals, only, and not to the issuance of the PR itself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kellie23 Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 I've just spoke to my agent as I completely went into panic mode! And limits def do apply to visas too. Each category has a certain number of visas allowed for that category. Then the allocation starts again as of the 1st July. So say there were 20000 189 visas left for the programme year that would then be split to per month and then the number of grants are sent out twice a month. I've been told that's the first week and the last week of the month! So now I have everything pinned on next week! Hmmmm hope I explained that ok. Worse case scenario is having to wait until 1st July x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mehman Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 I see! I've asked my agent the same question, lets see if he corroborates what your agent said. Frankly, I've never heard of this limit! Next week it is then :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xlornax Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 Wow..I didnt know this thank you for sharing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xlornax Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 But if there is lots of ppl waiting..how do they choose who gets grant n who has to wait till next selection...some ppl get grant really quick n some waiting ages despite all documents uploaded.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mehman Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 Kellie it would seem we have the same agents haha! Anyway, update is that yes, there are limits on issuance, but they don't apply to ALL GSM subclasses, so please don't panic. Ask your agent to contact the CO if you think you need an update on your visa. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kellie23 Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 Kellie it would seem we have the same agents haha! Anyway, update is that yes, there are limits on issuance, but they don't apply to ALL GSM subclasses, so please don't panic. Ask your agent to contact the CO if you think you need an update on your visa. Who ho is your agent? Did you know they send grants on the first and last weeks of the month? I didn't realise that. Xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kellie23 Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 What subclass are you applying for? you could share the email. Looks like it is lifted from an external source anyway. However I would anonymise it and not put your agency name etc. Just the main rhetoric. Hey vandeux, Subclass? I just thought its a 189 visa is that the subclass. Xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kellie23 Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 What subclass are you applying for? you could share the email. Looks like it is lifted from an external source anyway. However I would anonymise it and not put your agency name etc. Just the main rhetoric. Vandeux I'm just gonna pm you again x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kellie23 Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 But if there is lots of ppl waiting..how do they choose who gets grant n who has to wait till next selection...some ppl get grant really quick n some waiting ages despite all documents uploaded.. I know, it feels like a lottery? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dewi Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 I know, it feels like a lottery? Yes, based on this link, only state sponsored visa are not subject to occupational ceiling quota http://www.immi.gov.au/skills/skillselect/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mehman Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 that is only for 'invitations'. We are all beyond that phase, we've been invited already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruzfish Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 finally got my 189 visa grant this morning. today is a good day!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mehman Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 finally got my 189 visa grant this morning. today is a good day!! Congrats cruzfish! What were your timelines? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruzfish Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 Date of Visa Application - 14 January 2014 Case officer assigned / Request for further info - 13 February 2014 Visa Grant Date - 20 March 2014 I can only imagine those still waiting are being held up by either A. points hierarchy, or B. complexity of application. You will all get there though don't worry.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mehman Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 Thats pretty neat dude. Real fast. I lodged my Visa in December, got a CO late Jan. In my case its the multiple PCCs that are causing all the delays. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kellie23 Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 Ours had 65 points and nothing complicated guess we are just unlucky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meercat Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 My migration agent hasn't mentioned anything about this and we applied mid February. However, we are onshore applicants in regional Australia so I don't know if that makes a difference. Kellie23 maybe check the Occupational Ceilings on Skills Select (http://www.immi.gov.au/skills/skillselect/) to see the status of your nominated occupation? Otherwise here is the breakdown of the immigration visa plan: http://www.immi.gov.au/media/statistics/statistical-info/visa-grants/migrant.htm Independent Skilled migration has 44 990 places budgeted for 2013/2014. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xlornax Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 Why would they let ppl apply n pay fee if they cant grant anymore visas though?? Would they not just stop inviting ppl to apply? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meercat Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 That would make sense. It seems like there is a queueing system once the quotas are filled each year. Essentially they just put everyone on hold until the next year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucerad Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 Ours had 65 points and nothing complicated guess we are just unlucky I don't think you'll be waiting much longer Kellie! I had never heard of the annual quota making a difference to anyone. Patience is key. If they haven't requested anything further, it'll just be having final checks. Don't panic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mehman Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 I don't think you'll be waiting much longer Kellie! I had never heard of the annual quota making a difference to anyone. Patience is key. If they haven't requested anything further, it'll just be having final checks. Don't panic! I agree with you Lucerad, if you check the occupation ceilings, almost none have been breached... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kellie23 Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 Really appreciate all your support, it's weird as don't know any if you but really find this helpful as no one else really understands the process. X Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kellie23 Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 Coolbreeze any news? X Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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