Guest ean Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 I have just received this email from my migration agent. I am a twenty-nine year old Electrician and have just lodged my 176 with Victoria, all excited and then received this email. HELP: I am writing to you to advise you that the Minister for Immigration has announced that from 23 September 2009, visa applications under the GSM Program will be processed in the following order: Employer Nomination Scheme (ENS and RSMS); State/Territory sponsored with an occupation on the CSL; Family Sponsored with an occupation on the CSL; CSL occupations (not sponsored); State/Territory sponsored –occupation not on the CSL; Occupations on the MODL and family sponsored applications with an occupation NOT on the CSL; and finally All other applications will be processed in the order in which they are received by Immigration The Immigration Department have further advised that, these changes will affect all applications lodged from23 September 2009 AND all applications currently in progress at Immigration (not yet finalised). What this means for you As your nominated occupation is not on the CSL - it means that once your visa application is lodged with the Department of Immigration it will be in a queue waiting further processing. Processing times They further advised the following in relation to processing times: If your nominated occupation is NOT on the CSL and you have lodged or intend to lodge your visa application, it is unlikely that your visa will be finalised before the end of 2012 So what are your options? To have your application processed, you can consider the ENS/RSMS option by finding a sponsoring employer, or If the CSL changes and your occupation is included, then your application may proceed, or If the Immigration Department processes all CSL applications and proceed with those remaining in the processing queue (not likely in the near future) You can withdraw your visa application however no refund of the visa application fee is payable by the Immigration Department - not an option I would recommend as your application is in the queue and we never know when changes will occur that may work in your favor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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