HR applicants where are you now??

[Nosferatu 13]

:ssign12:

 

Quota for 176 FS applicants is reportedly over now. This is a response a 176 FS applicant claims to have received recently from his CO after finalization of Meds:

 

 

"As the quota for family sponsored visas has been reached for this financial year the application will be finalised only when the Minister approves the granting of additional family sponsored visas."

[theworm 18]

oh - so sad for FS folks with checks over, Med done

DIAC hinted it already a few weeks back though, only SKILLSELECT FS 489 will be considered

 

 

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Allocation and Processing of Skilled Australian Sponsored GSM Visa Applications

 

As at November 2012, the Skilled Australian Sponsored GSM category has a limited number of visa places remaining. In accordance with the Migration Program planning level and the priority arrangements, remaining visa places will be used for decisions on Skilled Regional subclass 489 applications which are family sponsored and other Skilled Australian Sponsored GSM applications currently in the final stages of processing.

[twistedspiky 10]

Hi guys

 

I have been a long silent follower of this forum

 

first my timeline

Visa 175

occupation engineer

nationality Bangladesh

Lodge date: 24 may 2011

Co allocation: 29 November 2011 and form 80

Contact from CO: today morning 20/12/2012

 

only ask for minor details missing from form 80

sister citizenship staus

how i support myself during unemployment

[twistedspiky 10]

oh sry forgot to ask: brothers...any idea whts going on...is my sc over or its just a mid point of a long marathon tht is yet to cme

[ibbi 10]

Official link of last year stat here

 

FS176/886 got a bit lucky later in the year, number went up from 4.1k to 11.8k - thanks to 175/885 number reduced from 44k to 37.7k

 

What is your prediction for this year? We are one of those unfortunate ones with meds finalized on 14th Dec 2012 with no visa grant.

[ibbi 10]

:ssign12:

 

Quota for 176 FS applicants is reportedly over now. This is a response a 176 FS applicant claims to have received recently from his CO after finalization of Meds:

 

 

"As the quota for family sponsored visas has been reached for this financial year the application will be finalised only when the Minister approves the granting of additional family sponsored visas."

 

We have not seen any visa grant for 176 visa FS after the month of Sept 2012. Our meds were finalized on 14th Dec 2012 but apparently there seems no hope in the near future. CO is also not responding. From where did you get the above information? Do you think that with this new SkillSelect system, any places may remain in the next quarter that may be allocated to 176 FS? We are fearful that this class may not be allocated any visa places in the next year.

[shawais 10]

We have not seen any visa grant for 176 visa FS after the month of Sept 2012. Our meds were finalized on 14th Dec 2012 but apparently there seems no hope in the near future. CO is also not responding. From where did you get the above information? Do you think that with this new SkillSelect system, any places may remain in the next quarter that may be allocated to 176 FS? We are fearful that this class may not be allocated any visa places in the next year.

 

I am sure they will keep allocating new quota in next yrs for 176 fs until all cases are closed. As they did Before they might add some additional quota in current year as 6 months are still to go for next yr quota allocation. Dont worry, we all will get grants soon.

[mshahzad 17]

Very good news. So back to back grants mean that hiatus is finally over.

 

Dear Nosferatu, get ready your grant is also very near. Hopefully next two months will be full of grants for PK applicants.

[Nosferatu 13]

Dear Nosferatu, get ready your grant is also very near. Hopefully next two months will be full of grants for PK applicants.

 

Thanks a lot for your kind words brother. I wish the same for all brothers and sisters on this forum. BTW, bro mshahzad, please stay in touch even after landing in Oz :smile:

[Nosferatu 13]

We have not seen any visa grant for 176 visa FS after the month of Sept 2012. Our meds were finalized on 14th Dec 2012 but apparently there seems no hope in the near future. CO is also not responding. From where did you get the above information? Do you think that with this new SkillSelect system, any places may remain in the next quarter that may be allocated to 176 FS? We are fearful that this class may not be allocated any visa places in the next year.

 

 

Dear ibbi there is no need to feel apprehensive over this development. I concur with shawais' opinion. 176 FS Visa quota has reportedly depleted now, giving rise to delays for these applicants, but hopefully this will not redound to their detriment as DIAC may move some visas from Indy quota to 176 FS quota shortly.

 

This is the source of my info.

[usernameuser 10]

Hi Guys,

 

This is for your info as some of you might have been experiencing what I have experienced and experiencing. Hope this might help some.

 

I asked for an update on the status of my 885 visa application on the 6th dec, 2012. On the 11th I was asked to re-submit FORM-80 as well as take the medical exam.

 

I sent an email to my CO on the 12th Dec, 2012 with some queries and did not receive a reply. So, I thought okay maybe he wants me to think for myself (he sometimes does that as he has a sense of humor) so I sent a new form 80 on the 15th Dec, 2012 and had some queries also and again no reply. As my CO is very efficient (replies the same day within an hour even), I called DIAC adelaide on 20th Dec, 2012 just to see whats happening as usually my CO even lets me know when he is going on holidays. To my surprise, the lady said that they have not received any emails from me since the 6th Dec, 2012.

 

I sent another email on the 20th Dec, 2012. As opposed to my previous to email after the 11th Dec, 2012, I did not get a system generated reply. I call again today and another lady advised that they did not receive that one either and asked if I got a system generated auto reply. I advised no to which she advised that the Adelaide office is experiencing issues with their mail server and perhaps my email is being being blocked. I was also advised that I have a new CO (yesterday the lady on the phone forgot to mention that to me what a surprise!). They have escalated my case to fix the email issues as well as informed the case officer team manager.

 

Again, I can not stress upon the fact of sending an occasional status update to your CO to ensure that everything is alright. If I hadn't done so, then the 28 days time period given to me for fulfilling DIAC's request would have passed even though I would have presented all the documents.

[twister292 10]

Hi Guys,

 

This is for your info as some of you might have been experiencing what I have experienced and experiencing. Hope this might help some.

 

I asked for an update on the status of my 885 visa application on the 6th dec, 2012. On the 11th I was asked to re-submit FORM-80 as well as take the medical exam.

 

I sent an email to my CO on the 12th Dec, 2012 with some queries and did not receive a reply. So, I thought okay maybe he wants me to think for myself (he sometimes does that as he has a sense of humor) so I sent a new form 80 on the 15th Dec, 2012 and had some queries also and again no reply. As my CO is very efficient (replies the same day within an hour even), I called DIAC adelaide on 20th Dec, 2012 just to see whats happening as usually my CO even lets me know when he is going on holidays. To my surprise, the lady said that they have not received any emails from me since the 6th Dec, 2012.

 

I sent another email on the 20th Dec, 2012. As opposed to my previous to email after the 11th Dec, 2012, I did not get a system generated reply. I call again today and another lady advised that they did not receive that one either and asked if I got a system generated auto reply. I advised no to which she advised that the Adelaide office is experiencing issues with their mail server and perhaps my email is being being blocked. I was also advised that I have a new CO (yesterday the lady on the phone forgot to mention that to me what a surprise!). They have escalated my case to fix the email issues as well as informed the case officer team manager.

 

Again, I can not stress upon the fact of sending an occasional status update to your CO to ensure that everything is alright. If I hadn't done so, then the 28 days time period given to me for fulfilling DIAC's request would have passed even though I would have presented all the documents.

 

What's your timeline for the 885?

[usernameuser 10]

What's your timeline for the 885?

 

885 applied: 23 Nov 2011 (placed on priority 5 since they didn't get the ACS with ANZCO code). Move to 4 after constant calls in February 2012:

CO allocated: 04 Feb 2012

Security checks initiate: 27 Apr 2012

PCC/Meds: 11 Dec 2012

[twister292 10]

885 applied: 23 Nov 2011 (placed on priority 5 since they didn't get the ACS with ANZCO code). Move to 4 after constant calls in February 2012:

CO allocated: 04 Feb 2012

Security checks initiate: 27 Apr 2012

PCC/Meds: 11 Dec 2012

 

I got CO around the same time as you (23-Jan-12)...SCs were referred around the same time, and still waiting...I had FL'd my PCC and Med, but my CO said in the last correspondence that the SCs are still ongoing...

[usernameuser 10]

I got CO around the same time as you (23-Jan-12)...SCs were referred around the same time, and still waiting...I had FL'd my PCC and Med, but my CO said in the last correspondence that the SCs are still ongoing...

 

I was told about SCs also when I emailed on the 6th Dec this year, 11th he asked for Meds.

[shawais 10]

oh sry forgot to ask: brothers...any idea whts going on...is my sc over or its just a mid point of a long marathon tht is yet to cme

 

hi twistedspiky,

 

Situation is very much unpredictable, so no one can give exact idea. But i think you will be getting it in 3-4 months max.

[JackPegasus 10]

Dear Friends

 

I am pleased to share with you that I have received my golden email today.

 

Subclass 176 SS (WA)

Application Lodged: 1 May 2012

CO Assigned: 14 May 2012

Medical: FL last week of May 2012

Med finalised in about a week

Security Check started 1st week of June 2012

Visa Grant: 21 Dec 2012.

 

I am happy happy happy and thankful to all of you for your great mental support and info sharing. I wish all of your grant come very soon.

Please pray for me.

Cheers!!!!!!

[SMShoaib 10]

Family Sponsored Quota

 

I am following the issue for quite a time and have done some work to conclude that the quota of family sponsored visa, in 2012-2013, is expected to increase from 4200 in the next 2-4 months; as happened in the 2011-2012.

 

There are reasons to said this:

Currently DIAC is sending around 3000 invitation per month while they are receiving less than 3000 EOI (60 points or more) per month. As on 3 Dec 2012, the EOI submitted till 10 Nov. 2012 (with 60 points) got the invitation. So currently there is only 27 days backlog. Where as 1 month ago, this backlog was about 2.5 months. If DIAC continue to issue 3000 invitation/month then in the next 1 to 2 months, this 27 days backlog will reduce to 0 and they don't have enough EOIs to send invitation. At that time DIAC may consider to change allocation quota by reducing 189/190 and increasing FS.

Almost all the applications of 175/176 have got their visas excluding VHR countries (which, I believe can not be more than 10% of overall allocation) So they will sill have plenty of visas to issue.

 

In worst case scenario, if DIAC do not increase FS visa quota in 2012-2013 then in 2013-14 quota all the people will get grants (in July August) as they have passed the lengthy security process.

 

So people stay tight and hope for the best.

Edited December 21, 2012 by SMShoaib

[SMShoaib 10]

Dear Friends

 

I am pleased to share with you that I have received my golden email today.

 

Cheers!!!!!!

 

Congratulation dear and all the best for your future, I believe you are male applicant from Bangladesh?

[Arshad 40]

Official link of last year stat here

 

FS176/886 got a bit lucky later in the year, number went up from 4.1k to 11.8k - thanks to 175/885 number reduced from 44k to 37.7k

 

By analysing these figures of last year, I believe FS group will start around April 2013 and they should reach at least 10,000 visas.

Last year 37772 visas were issued in the Skilled independent class and this year they have been given 45550 visas.

State/territory sponsored were 22247 and this year they have 24650 places. If we look at only these two figures we find an increase in the official number of places allocated to these two classes, which is 7778 + 2403 = 10181 places.

We know that the Skill Select system is not moving as fast as was feared so they JUST might not be able to issue the required number of visas in these classes and the leftover places will hopefully, in fact surely, go to Family Sponsored, and a safe guess should be around an increase of 8000 to 10000 more places.

All FS in priority 4 and above will get grants this financial year and from priority 5 they should cover from 2007 to somewhere in 2009 and onshore group will move faster than offshore applicants.

We need to just sit tight and wait, and with the holiday season started, it’s going to be some dull weeks ahead.

[shawais 10]

Dear Friends

 

I am pleased to share with you that I have received my golden email today.

 

Subclass 176 SS (WA)

Application Lodged: 1 May 2012

CO Assigned: 14 May 2012

Medical: FL last week of May 2012

Med finalised in about a week

Security Check started 1st week of June 2012

Visa Grant: 21 Dec 2012.

 

I am happy happy happy and thankful to all of you for your great mental support and info sharing. I wish all of your grant come very soon.

Please pray for me.

Cheers!!!!!!

 

Congrats bro

[pakistani 10]

Congratulation to those who have received their grants, insha allah we all will get ours too.

My convern is that, the capped limit of fs visas is for the programme 2012-2013, but those who have applied before this year for example in 2010-2011 or 2011-2012 will this limit is also for those? Please explain in detail i am very confused

[airtel12 10]

:ssign12:

 

 

Allahmdullilah got the grant letter today..... Thanks to all forum members for moral support through out the waiting time..............

[airtel12 10]

Guys any idea how to get it labelled on your passport? please help....

[JackPegasus 10]

Dear airtel12, please visit Aus High Comm in your country website and there you will find Vila Evidence Labelling information. You will be required to pay AUD70 for each visa label in your passport.