186 CO allocation time/ process times

[Tommybez]

Hey Guys 

im a bit unsure of how the process time works,

My MA advised me to wait until my nomination was approved until I lodged my application. Is the 15-17 months including the Nomination. 

My nomination lodged Nov 2017

Nomination approved/visa application lodged Aug 2018

do I know have a further 15 months?

all my crim checks and medical and form 80 lodged but no case officer, how long until case officer looks at case? 

Thanks 

[Hercules]

Hi

Why you lodge your visa after 9 months ?

It will take time now. You should lodge both application together.

Good luck

[Tommybez]

We were advised by the immigration agent at the time, to do them separately. I realise now it would of been quicker to apply at the same time but it’s done now and the nomination got approved so I suppose I’l just have to be patient with the application, appreciate the comment. Wishing you the best with you’re application

[Mustung]

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• https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/what-we-do/migration-program-planning-levels

The program is set annually, with the total places available capped at a ceiling of 190,000 for 2018-19, unchanged from 2017-18. The total program is broken down into the following streams:

• Skill – (Includes Skilled and Business Sponsored). This represents most places offered (128,550 places in 2018-19).
• Family – is predominately made up of Partner visas (57,400 places in 2018-19). 
• Special Eligibility –  is the smallest stream (565 places in 2018-19).   
•      

 

further to applicants interest, the following link gives the Profession's Cap and Grants till 11/12/2018

https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/working-in-australia/skillselect/occupation-ceilings

 

just converted to the graph to understand the trend and occupations in high demand.