Need advice - investigating External Checks

[McKlaut]

Today received an answer for my PLE:

2 At the moment Mr McKlaut application is undergoing routine processing

(character assessment checking procedures) and these were initiated when

his application was assessed in late August 2009 and these have not yet

been finalised. These procedures form part of the routine processing of

visa applications generally. They are undertaken by external agencies and

we are bound by their timeframes. We cannot advise how long these

procedures will take to be finalised but they do usually take a number of

months. These must be completed before processing can continue on Mr

McKlaut's application.

 

3 Mr McKlaut application is not decision ready for the reason noted in (2)

above.

 

4 As mentioned, it is not possible to provide a timeframe for completion

of the routine processing procedures noted above. The Case Officer checks

on the application at regular intervals and once they are finalised, if

this application is able to proceed further, he will be in touch with you.

 

I know many cases where such external checks mark is just an argument for not doing anything. Some time cases are being finalised externaly but CO doesn't pay attention to it etc.

 

So, if someone have experience in investigating this situation, please share it with me.

 

 

PS. I just wonder, what else should I come throug? I see 1,5 years is not enough to have all checks done. Interesting working standards: for someone it's done for 6 month and for others years are not enough.

 

fed up

[McKlaut]

They've been waiting for 14 months just to decide that my application needs external checks.

 

I'm going to complain this delay with IGIS or Ombudsman.

[Guest johnharte]

Especially as your meds are expiring soon...!

[Guest ACBosch]

Hi McKlaut

 

Our case is also not decision ready whilst our Medicals and PC's have been requested and frontloaded.

 

I think that we must be a few people/cases that lodge a complaint at the IGIS or Ombudsman???

 

Maybe a revolution is the only answer....

 

cheers

[McKlaut]

Hi McKlaut

 

Our case is also not decision ready whilst our Medicals and PC's have been requested and frontloaded.

 

I think that we must be a few people/cases that lodge a complaint at the IGIS or Ombudsman???

 

Maybe a revolution is the only answer....

 

cheers

I don't know about here but on russian forums people don't hesitate to investigate their applications with the help of IGIS or Ombudsman when there is a case for long wait (say 20 or more month) or they see evidence of unreasonable delay from a CO's side.

 

I've already lodged complain with the DIAC and IGIS. Tomorrow will consider reasons for Ombudsman.

 

In fact, I don't mind if any checks (external or internal) are being done for me but it's a real mistreatment waiting for FOURTEEN months just to think "He guys, what else we can do with this application? Oh! I know! Let's give it for deeper consideration by external agencies."

[Guest Cathy77]

Today received an answer for my PLE:

2 At the moment Mr McKlaut application is undergoing routine processing

(character assessment checking procedures) and these were initiated when

his application was assessed in late August 2009 and these have not yet

been finalised. These procedures form part of the routine processing of

visa applications generally. They are undertaken by external agencies and

we are bound by their timeframes. We cannot advise how long these

procedures will take to be finalised but they do usually take a number of

months. These must be completed before processing can continue on Mr

McKlaut's application.

 

3 Mr McKlaut application is not decision ready for the reason noted in (2)

above.

 

4 As mentioned, it is not possible to provide a timeframe for completion

of the routine processing procedures noted above. The Case Officer checks

on the application at regular intervals and once they are finalised, if

this application is able to proceed further, he will be in touch with you.

 

I know many cases where such external checks mark is just an argument for not doing anything. Some time cases are being finalised externaly but CO doesn't pay attention to it etc.

 

So, if someone have experience in investigating this situation, please share it with me.

 

 

PS. I just wonder, what else should I come throug? I see 1,5 years is not enough to have all checks done. Interesting working standards: for someone it's done for 6 month and for others years are not enough.

 

fed up

 

McKlaut

 

I agree with you sometimes they just need a reason to delay the application.From another forum I have noticed some of applicants from High risk countries, their applications were from months in routine processing but once they got state sponsorship( when it was in top priority Ahhhh...) or managed to get the IELTS 7 score they immediately granted their visas.so how does their routine and external checks done with in a week or so?

 

Its just their way to hang applications nothing else.