cartertucker Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 I have just seen on another thread, that an accountant who applied for the recieved there SS approval on 24/09 has been granted their visa on 20/10....:shocked: Seems the case officers are working pretty quickly.....:notworthy: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Butlers Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 I have just seen on another thread, that an accountant who applied for the recieved there SS approval on 24/09 has been granted their visa on 20/10....:shocked: Seems the case officers are working pretty quickly.....:notworthy: Flipping lucky sods lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Que Sera Sera Posted October 22, 2009 Share Posted October 22, 2009 Flipping lucky sods lol :biglaugh::biglaugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cartertucker Posted October 22, 2009 Share Posted October 22, 2009 Ok Guys....After being 'pushed into it'.....:laugh: I have started a new thread, link below: Priority Processing Groups 1-4..Where are U now? I hope that it will provide help to those in all Priority groups.....:yes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest VickyMel Posted October 22, 2009 Share Posted October 22, 2009 :hug: was only complaining to my OH this morning that if someone did not do something soon I might have to be tempted as I would SO LOVE to know how things are moving along (towards or away from us). Thanks - just rated it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cartertucker Posted October 22, 2009 Share Posted October 22, 2009 Thanks Vicky....:cute: Please do feel free to post on it also, as that way, we keep it near the front page & get peoples attention.....:wideeyed: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny&Em Posted October 22, 2009 Share Posted October 22, 2009 3rd from bottom - someones got to be! Good luck every one - hope the fiasco is sorted very soon! Due to the 3 yr delay - my OH thinks we need to start planning children now! And here was me thinking i would finish work just before the world cup started [jun 2010] and watch it all with my mates acting as a good send off party!! How things change!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest KatyNick Posted October 22, 2009 Share Posted October 22, 2009 I have just seen on another thread, that an accountant who applied for the recieved there SS approval on 24/09 has been granted their visa on 20/10.... Seems the case officers are working pretty quickly.....:notworthy: I read in the November issue of the 'Australia & New Zealand' magazine an article by David Knox about how Australia is making changes to it's migration programme - regarding Accountants he states that 'The fundamental problem that the Australian Government sees in its current program is that it is producing unbalanced results, is slow to react and does not address "regional economies". For example in the 3 years up to June 2007 there were 28,800 visas granted to accountants, but only 300 to carpenters and just five occupations took nearly half the available places on the program.' If they carry on with Accountants on the CSL they are going to have tons of accountants to do the accounts but no tradies to do the actual work!!!! (No offence to any accountants reading this thread :wink:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Que Sera Sera Posted October 22, 2009 Share Posted October 22, 2009 Well in the speach in the meeting where the chap ( sorry cant remember who!) said "do we need 10,000 hairdressers..no,but do we need 10,000 metal workers..yes, well I suppose I may be able to get some hope from that as my OH comes into the later, but who really knows:eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Siavash Posted October 23, 2009 Share Posted October 23, 2009 Hi, pls also add my info to the list... Thanks :cute: NAME: siAvAsh OCCUPATION: Industrial Engineer DATE OF 175 VISA APPLICATION: 01/02/2009 DATE SS RECD: Not yet received DATE MEDS & PC'S UPLOADED: ADDITIONAL INFO: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taz2008 Posted October 25, 2009 Author Share Posted October 25, 2009 Just bumping this thread up... its gone very quiet! Anyone have any news they would like to share with us??? Or anyone else want to join our queue??? Thanks Tasha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McKlaut Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 Anyone have any news they would like to share with us??? I wish I have one like 23/09 was just a nightmare dream... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest VickyMel Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 No news unfortunately here - spent the weekend trying to sort out our Form 80s to put them on the system seeing as we had collected all the info whilst waiting for SS. I did just take a look at the new legislation pointed out on one of the other threads http://www.pomsinoz.com/forum/migration-issues/69397-new-changes-state-sponsored-migration-79.html#post606332 and I notice one of the new pieces of legislation is in respect of the ability to provide refunds to VACs mainly re language and death but wonder if it also includes the ability to refund people who want to change their mind given and if they are going to try and use that to reduce the numbers waiting (sorry major speculation on my part - and mainly just bumping the thread) "From 7 November 2009, the Migration Regulations 1994 ('the Regulations') are amended to improve administration of requests for refunds of Visa Application Charges (VACs)" Australian Immigration - Legislation Change Update A variety of changes but includes at the end "Allowing the Minister to specify by way of a legislative instrument, special circumstances in which a person may receive a refund." It would be good to have the ability to get your money back if the timeline does get a lot longer than you were given to believe when you applied. I am annoyed to see that on the Newcastle migration thread it appears that DIAC are still handing out brouchures suggesting 12-15 months visa application time http://www.pomsinoz.com/forum/migration-issues/71147-australian-state-government-migration-open-day-newcastle.html?highlight=newcastle there were also some reports on the WA SS thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taz2008 Posted October 26, 2009 Author Share Posted October 26, 2009 Hi Vicky Yes I read those regulation changes too today and wondered the same thing about refunds. However, it did state the following so I dont think it will be for people who are affected by the 23rd Sept changes, but who knows hey! Transitional provisions The amendments apply to an application for refund of a VAC made on or after 9 November 2009. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mylady Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 Hi This is part of an e-mail we got from our co As your nominated occupation is not on the CSL and you have applied for an offshore GSM visa, it is unlikely that your visa will be finalised before the end of 2012. The options available are: to continue to await a decision on your visa application, consider your eligibility for an employer sponsored visa, or to withdraw your application. Note: if you choose to withdraw your application you will not be entitled to a refund of your Visa Application Charge (VAC). I think that answers the question Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the dougans Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 hi everyone do you think we will be able to get meds and police checks refunded or extended???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taz2008 Posted October 26, 2009 Author Share Posted October 26, 2009 hi everyone do you think we will be able to get meds and police checks refunded or extended???? To be honest I don't think anyone knows the answer to this question at the moment. There maybe a small chance for the people who were requested to do Meds and PC's by their Case Officer just before the September changes. However, if you did them off your own back hoping to speed up the process then I don't think you will have much luck! The best thing I can suggest is you write to the DIAC and see what they say to you. Tasha :wubclub: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Que Sera Sera Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 Ahem Dick Turpin springs to mind!!!:swoon: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chowy Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 Hi all, I have a question that maybe somebody could answer for me or have a idea what it could mean? Let me explain the situation, Joiner Subclass 176 South Australia SS My details are as follows up to present date, State sponsor application to SA 7th May 2009 and approved on 20th May 2009 Main 176 application received by DIAC on 22nd June 2009 and CO on the 4th August 2009 Police checks and Meds asked for on the 4th August 2009 Police checks sent to DIAC on the 27th September 2009 Medical undertaken on the 11th September 2009 and sent by the Doctor to DIAC on the 22nd September 2009 Now I know that my file will be put into 'storage' like everybody else but my main concern is with my medicals, as I have a medical problem and a past medical history my application has always hinged on passing the medical, it's one thing to wait for the answer due to legislation changes and delays but with the added pressure of not knowing if I will even pass the medical is pretty unbearable. For all I know I could wait another 2 or 3 years until my case is opened again and then I fail the medical, my one area that is the problem, everything else is perfect and as you can see from the stats the application has gone really smooth and fast. I have emailed DIAC over the last few weeks to see if they have received my medical documents, the last tracking I had was when they left the UK around the 25th September 2009, I just want to at least know they have them safe and sound, I know they will either become redundant depending on time or that they will be shelved with the rest of my doc's, but at least I would know they have them. Today I got a email, the usual automated reply that everybody is getting about CSL and so on but at the bottom it says The Medicals have been recieved and finalised. ? > Dear Mr XXX, Thank you for your e-mail about your visa application under Australia’s General Skilled Migration program. The Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, Senator Chris Evans, has set new priority processing arrangements for certain Skilled Migration visas. These arrangements are designed to better address the needs of industry by targeting skills in critical need across a number of sectors. The new priority processing Direction commenced on 23 September 2009. The Direction applies to applications in the pipeline that have not been finalised and to applications lodged with the Department of Immigration and Citizenship on or after 23 September 2009. Under the Ministerial Direction the following processing priorities (with the highest priority listed first) apply: 1. applications from persons who are employer sponsored under the ENS and the RSMS; 2. applications from persons who are nominated by a State/Territory government and have nominated an occupation on the Critical Skills List (CSL); 3. applications from persons who are sponsored by family and whose occupation is listed on the CSL; 4. applications from persons who are neither nominated nor sponsored but who have nominated an occupation on the CSL; 5. applications from persons who are nominated by a State/Territory government and have not nominated an occupation on the CSL; 6. (i) applications from persons whose occupations are listed on the Migration Occupations in Demand List; and (ii) applications from persons who are sponsored by family and have not nominated an occupation on the CSL; 7. all other applications are to be processed in the order in which they are received. The CSL is a list of occupations developed in response to the changing critical skills needs of Australia. Only those occupations which are currently on the CSL are eligible to receive priority processing. The complete list of occupations on the CSL is available on the Department’s website: http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/general-skilled- migration/pdf/critical-skills-list.pdf As your nominated occupation is not on the CSL and you are not sponsored by an employer, the processing of your visa application will not be finalised until those visa applications which meet the higher processing priorities are finalised. This priority processing Direction supersedes all previous Directions and applies to all unfinalised GSM applications with the exception of the subclass 476, 883 and 887 visas identified above. This Direction applies irrespective of whether the application is newly lodged, has been assessed and is in the final stages of processing, or is nominated by a State or Territory government or family sponsor. The ASPC is developing procedures to process applications in accordance with the new Government Direction that has been announced effective 23 September. CSL cases will be given the highest priority and that is where the ASPC will be focussing its attention. Once the ASPC has established processing arrangements for CSL cases, we will be in a position to provide further advice, which, hopefully can be done by the end of October 2009. If you were requested to undergo health and character checks but have not yet initiated these, you should now not proceed until a further request is made by the Department. If you have already undergone your health and character checks, these should be forwarded to the Department. However, please note that processing will not proceed until further notice. If you have undertaken your medical examination at Health Services Australia (HSA) and have received your results in a sealed envelope, please do not send the results to DIAC. We ask that you do not open this envelope but store this in a secure place until instructed otherwise. To be granted a visa this program year, applicants will need to meet visa requirements and be sponsored by an employer or have a nominated occupation listed on the CSL. If you wish to have your application processed as a priority, you may wish to consider seeking an Australian employer to formally sponsor you. Further information is available on the Department’s website at: http: //www.immi.gov.au/skilled/general-skilled-migration/whats-new.htm Information on our current processing priorities and timeframes can be obtained by sending a blank email to: aspc.processing@immi.gov.au. This is an automated service providing processing information only. Please do not send any other enquiry or information to this email address. The Medicals have been recieved and finalised. Further enquiries may be directed to the Department’s post-lodgement enquiry form: General Skilled Migration Post-Lodgement Enquiry Form Yours sincerely J Baldwin General Skilled Migration – Adelaide Department of Immigration and Citizenship Now getting to the point! LOL I know I'm not going to be processed but does this mean any of the following? 1 - They have my medicals and now they will be stored with the rest of my files until it is my turn to have it all looked at? 2 - They have my medicals and I have passed them, now the files will be stored and it's just a matter of waiting and hoping? 3 - None of the above and I'm just clutching at straws? How long does it take for the medical to get passed under normal circumstances before the 23rd changes if everything is OK, how many days after they receive them? days, weeks, months? Any advice or opinion would be appreciated, like I said the wait is bad enough, but bearable if I pass on the medical side as this is my only stumbling block. But the thought of waiting another 2 years or so and then to fail on the meds when my case is looked at is unbearable, I thought a answer would of come at the end of this year and I could get on with my life, even a NO answer from my meds would at least laid all this to rest and I could of moved on but now I'm just hanging on like the rest of you but with the fact in the back of my mind I probably will fail the medical anyway. :sad: Thanks for reading. :wink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest carrick2 Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 NAME:Robin,Cynthia,Ashley,Kaci & Buster OCCUPATION:Carpenter DATE OF 175 VISA APPLICATION:N/A DATE SS RECD:6-8-09 DATE MEDS & PC'S UPLOADED:N/A ADDITIONAL INFO: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest eddie Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 Hi been off and on the forum for a while, "posted my 2 peneth" on a couple of topics, but finally decided to add our details TRA sent 09/07/09 TRA successful 28/07/09 WA ss sent 2/08/09 Occupation is a Toolmaker, our situation, (as I'm so old, 43) is to go ss anyway!! Whilst I am posting this, is there any reason why you cannot apply for ss in more than 1 state? Cheers Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cartertucker Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 Whilst I am posting this, is there any reason why you cannot apply for ss in more than 1 state? Cheers Paul I know that some people have applied for more than one State....However I would think that its a bit of a risk.....After all the State that is going to sponser you, wants to know that you are commited to living there....:yes: Good Luck & thanks for joining the thread.....:spinny: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest floater Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 Congratulations Chowy, as I understand it your meds are approved, mine say the same thing - both sets of them!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sforbes Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 Just a quick thought but do you have access to check the DIAC online tracking facility? If so, what does it say on there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the dougans Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 To be honest I don't think anyone knows the answer to this question at the moment. There maybe a small chance for the people who were requested to do Meds and PC's by their Case Officer just before the September changes. However, if you did them off your own back hoping to speed up the process then I don't think you will have much luck! The best thing I can suggest is you write to the DIAC and see what they say to you. Tasha :wubclub: thanks, it was my agent that instructed me to get meds etc done so ill ask them if they were instructed. what about you tasha have you done yours.? so whats your plan to wait 2 to 3 years or try another route? good luck !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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