Annual Allocation Limit

[Gidza]

Hi Guys

 

I lodged my app in Nov and submitted all required docs and got an email saying CO will get back to me at earliest opp. After weeks of waiting I sent an email checking progress and this is the response I got;

 

At present the program is reaching its final number and clients are being queued. At this time I am unable to provide you with a timeframe for completion. Please read below

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Each year visa planning levels are set by the government for the programme year which forms the Migration Programme.* The Migration Programme determines the maximum number of visas that can be granted in each visa category each year.

The Direction specifies that Migration Programme planning levels take precedence over priority processing arrangements which can affect the order in which applications are considered during the programme year.

As of February 2014, the Skilled Regional Sponsored GSM category has a limited number of visa places remaining.

The remaining places will be allocated in line with the priority processing arrangements as follows:

·******** decisions on state and territory nominated subclass 190 and 489 applications; then

·******** family sponsored subclass 489 applications ; and

·******** any other Skilled Regional Sponsored GSM applications currently in the final stages of processing. This includes subsequent entrant subclass 489 applications which are exempt from the priority processing arrangements.

 

Not very encouraging news. Anyone who has any experience of this and how long it will take to get a decision?

 

Cheers

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[Gidza]

Sorry forgot to state I am applying for 190

[VERYSTORMY]

If the allocation is full then you will have to wait until July.