Guest theweirs Posted December 24, 2010 Share Posted December 24, 2010 Hi, What is his timeline? Is he onshore or offshore? Thanks, Hey Rash Its an onshore application, applied June 09. Jo x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tikbalang Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 any other WA getting a CO? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Gilfillan Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 Hi all, As many of you know, I am sitting in WA waiting for my visa grant whilst on holiday. There has been news reports of the WA government growing increasingly impatient with the speed of the processing of visa's and the assignment of case officers. As far as I m lead to believe, WA were told that they would get their migrants that they so critically need. It seems that they are now exerting pressure on the federal government to push through the visa's more quickly. I have also been talking to a senior manager from a mining company who told me that WA needs 50,000 people per project as we speak. They are well short of that number and are not even attracting inter state workers anymore. The mining companies as you all know, have to pay a tax to the government. This is reputed to be worth billions to the Australian economy, but this figure cannot be reached until they have the workforce in place. Some of the mining companies are planning to lobby the Federal government to also get the workforce they desire. I knew the work force issue was critical before I got here, but after talking to a lot of important people out here, I think that companies futures are now dependant on DIAC and the Federal government getting down to some very hard work over the next few months to ensure that WA gets what it wants. A few business people I know have also commented on how WA and QLD basically make Australia tick and with QLD in a right state at the moment and WA not being able to get the workers it needs, I can see Julia ending up in a bit of a sticky wicket. This all seems to be doom and gloom for some people, but I think that it is a great opportunity for us migrants waiting in the wings. The bottom line is now that Australian Government has the QLD crisis and also WA breathing down their necks about a workforce shortage, I think that most of us waiting patiently may get a surprise announcement over the next week or so. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimm Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 Thanks John for such an informative post.Lets all of us hope for the best as it really been a long wait now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rachbarlow Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 Hi all, As many of you know, I am sitting in WA waiting for my visa grant whilst on holiday. There has been news reports of the WA government growing increasingly impatient with the speed of the processing of visa's and the assignment of case officers. As far as I m lead to believe, WA were told that they would get their migrants that they so critically need. It seems that they are now exerting pressure on the federal government to push through the visa's more quickly. I have also been talking to a senior manager from a mining company who told me that WA needs 50,000 people per project as we speak. They are well short of that number and are not even attracting inter state workers anymore. The mining companies as you all know, have to pay a tax to the government. This is reputed to be worth billions to the Australian economy, but this figure cannot be reached until they have the workforce in place. Some of the mining companies are planning to lobby the Federal government to also get the workforce they desire. I knew the work force issue was critical before I got here, but after talking to a lot of important people out here, I think that companies futures are now dependant on DIAC and the Federal government getting down to some very hard work over the next few months to ensure that WA gets what it wants. A few business people I know have also commented on how WA and QLD basically make Australia tick and with QLD in a right state at the moment and WA not being able to get the workers it needs, I can see Julia ending up in a bit of a sticky wicket. This all seems to be doom and gloom for some people, but I think that it is a great opportunity for us migrants waiting in the wings. The bottom line is now that Australian Government has the QLD crisis and also WA breathing down their necks about a workforce shortage, I think that most of us waiting patiently may get a surprise announcement over the next week or so. John Hi John I hope that all is going well and from the sounds of things they are! This is what is pathetic! I have had an e-mail confirming I am now in Cat 4 despite being on the june list, and having SS, and being on nearly every other dam SMP out there! My contact at WA as always was helpful, and I returned an e-mail saying how dissapointed and annoyed we were with WA, and feel greatly let down! The whole system is a complete farse! (FROM MY VIEW!!) I know for sure the cat 4 applicants don't stand a cat in hells chance of getting processed with there always being other's in the 3 in front. The sadness about this is that us people who are being messed around so much are the ones wanting to work, contribute and make the country achieve what it wants. They are highly short of skilled people and don't seem to be doing much about it! Like I have said all along if Australia are not careful they are going to have some serious problems on their hands where poeple WON'T want to go. I feel this is already happening because of the complicated and forever changing process. There are people pulling out, looking elsewhere or not even entertaining oz. It seems the application figures have already declined. In the long term they will stop booming and won't achieve the money stats that they desire, and then they will NEVER fill the jobs! Something has to be done, and quickly. The DIAC can change the rules overnight and shaft thousands of people, so they can sort this out before it turns into a complete mess and give the states what they need! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pablo Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 Just bumping it up for SusieOR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest SusieOR Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 Just bumping it up for SusieOR Found it... Thanks:biggrin: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GGx0x0 Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 Just turned a WA SMP applicant Pink who got a CO on 5/1/2011!! Name: Timmyf Date of Visa application:November 2009 Nationality: South African Trade/profession: Bricklayer Visa type:175/176 WA offhore/onshore: Offshore Post-14th July Category: Cat 3 Medicals submitted: no Police check submitted: no WA SS applied : 9 Jan 2010 WA SS aprooved : 14 June 2010 Date CO assigned: 5 January 2010 Date of employment verification: Not Yet Date visa granted: Not Yet Come and join Category 2 - Where are you now? thread if you are Category 2. http://www.pomsinoz.com/forum/migration-issues/98525-category-2s-where-you-now.html Regards Connie :hug: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houciaus2010 Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 One thing I'm sure now : They are clearing previous cat 3 applicants (who are cat 2 now). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HoriFTC Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 I got CO today morning! :biggrin: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dragsterwish Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 Hey! I've been assigned a CO too! Team 6!!! I've over the moon now! Didn't expect it to be that fast!:jiggy: Turn me ??? (so happy that i forget the colour!! Pink or purple!??!) Here's our timeline for your reference Name: Dragsterwish Date of Visa application:20 Feb 2010 Nationality: Singaporean Trade/profession: Architectural Associate Visa type:176 WA SMP offhore/onshore: Offshore Post-14th July Category: Cat 4 Medicals submitted: going to very soon!! Police check submitted: going to very soon!! WA SS applied : 13 Aug 2009 WA SS aprooved : 11 Feb 2010 Date CO assigned: 10 January 2011 Date of employment verification: Not Yet Date visa granted: Not Yet I think DIAC is on a roll! So many of us getting CO today!! Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dragsterwish Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 One thing I'm sure now : They are clearing previous cat 3 applicants (who are cat 2 now). Houciaus! I'm thrilled getting a CO! Your timeline is very close to mine & i'm sure your CO will be contacting you VERY SOON!! Btw, i'm not previous Cat. 3 applicant. I'm an ex-Cat. 4 applicant. Thanks to SMP for pushing me to Cat. 2 and getting our CO now! Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tikbalang Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 Lucky You. Great development. Congrats. I got CO today morning! :biggrin: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tikbalang Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 Lucky You 2. Congrats. Houciaus! I'm thrilled getting a CO! Your timeline is very close to mine & i'm sure your CO will be contacting you VERY SOON!! Btw, i'm not previous Cat. 3 applicant. I'm an ex-Cat. 4 applicant. Thanks to SMP for pushing me to Cat. 2 and getting our CO now! Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tikbalang Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 Hi Dragsterwish, With u having applied on Feb10, Apr10 shouldn't be far behind. Great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tabatha Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 I got CO today morning! :biggrin: I applied close to you....So fingers crossed for allof us........... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dragsterwish Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 Hi Dragsterwish,With u having applied on Feb10, Apr10 shouldn't be far behind. Great! Yeah, i'm sure they are racing ahead with CO allocation! In their GSM email update, they mentioned that they are still allocating COs for application in 12 Nov 2008. That's why i'm totally surprised and flabbergasted to receive an email from our Case Officer! At this rate, i think all the Cat. 2 should be getting their COs shortly. Cheers!:biggrin: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dragsterwish Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 I applied close to you....So fingers crossed for allof us........... Hi tabatha, DIAC seems to be allocating COs very fast. I'm sure you don't have to wait long for yours! :wink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 Think I might have to give them a call today - our 176 application date (with WA SS) was October 2009, but no news of a CO today. If they're doing them in date order, I'd have hoped to heard if folk from several months later are now getting CO's. Hopefully just an admin error we can get them to sort. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tabatha Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 Think I might have to give them a call today - our 176 application date (with WA SS) was October 2009, but no news of a CO today. If they're doing them in date order, I'd have hoped to heard if folk from several months later are now getting CO's. Hopefully just an admin error we can get them to sort.Keep us posted on there reply.. I applied oct 09.......Could do with some news to brighten the week..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houciaus2010 Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 Houciaus! I'm thrilled getting a CO! Your timeline is very close to mine & i'm sure your CO will be contacting you VERY SOON!! Btw, i'm not previous Cat. 3 applicant. I'm an ex-Cat. 4 applicant. Thanks to SMP for pushing me to Cat. 2 and getting our CO now! Cheers! Hi Dragster! I'm so pleased for you.....Many congrats :jiggy: ...Hope my co is in the way The visa is knocking your door :biggrin::biggrin: :hug: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dragsterwish Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 Think I might have to give them a call today - our 176 application date (with WA SS) was October 2009, but no news of a CO today. If they're doing them in date order, I'd have hoped to heard if folk from several months later are now getting CO's. Hopefully just an admin error we can get them to sort. Hi hotphil, i must say i'm really puzzled why Horti & I have received COs earlier than those Cat.2 applicants who have applied much earlier than me (e.g. 2009 applicants) like yourself. Admin error aside, it would seem that DIAC is processing based on criteria more than just lodgement date & i'm not sure if its true or what the additional criteria are. That seems to be the only logical explanation to this situation now. Whatever the case may be, i do hope you and those applicants lodged earlier get their desired COs soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tikbalang Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 well, i just hope that is the case. that all cat 2's will have the CO assigned and get their visas soon. Yeah, i'm sure they are racing ahead with CO allocation! In their GSM email update, they mentioned that they are still allocating COs for application in 12 Nov 2008. That's why i'm totally surprised and flabbergasted to receive an email from our Case Officer! At this rate, i think all the Cat. 2 should be getting their COs shortly. Cheers!:biggrin: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Gilfillan Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 well, i just hope that is the case. that all cat 2's will have the CO assigned and get their visas soon. I hope so too. We have seen people who applied much later than us getting case officers today. Well done to you guys but DIAC, where is OUR case officer. 175 applied 15/5/2009 WA SS applied 11/8/09 WA SS received 7/2/2010 Cat 2 ( was Cat 4 ) Occupation Cook HR/LR LR CO ???????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? Hopefully this week John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gypsy10 Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 Hello, Does anybody have any idea when cat 3 people may be allocated a CO? Its terrible i'm always checking. Oz is always in my thoughts at 1 time or another during the day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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