ITpro Posted July 7, 2011 Share Posted July 7, 2011 Pak and applied jan 2009 co june 2009 pcc and med july 2009 job veification jan 2010 form 80 may 2010 and still waiting for visa grant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ezy Going Posted July 7, 2011 Share Posted July 7, 2011 But my question is what is the meaning of this reply will they contact me again or they have told me to contact diac as it is not clear to me Its a typical email from IGIS..... they did not give you any useful information and they also mentioned that you should not contact them in future and told you to contact DIAC....now you can not contact your CO otherwise he will also tell you not to contact him for 6 more months...so there is nothing you can do other than to wait. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ITpro Posted July 7, 2011 Share Posted July 7, 2011 But 8 months i sent them the same mail their response was this My inquiry has revealed that ASIO has received a referral for a security assessment in this matter. To ensure that all applications are treated fairly, ASIO processes these cases in the order in which they are received, unless they are allocated priority by the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC). I have been advised that this case is being considered in accordance with the priority allocated to it by DIAC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Kffahim Posted July 8, 2011 Share Posted July 8, 2011 Probably your external security checks are over and now before granting you the visa or asking for PCC & Meds the CO wants to make sure that there is not any other change in your status. Best of luck to you.:wink: By the way which country do you belong to and what are your time lines? Dear Ezy Going, Thanks for replying..do you know anybody going through the same experience as mine? I'm from Bangladesh. I don't have all the exact dates in my mind right now. But I applied for SA SS first week of April '10, got my SA SS end of June '10, Applied for sc176 mid of july '10. CO assigned and asked for form80 on 17 Sep '10. Asked for medical and pcc on 21 June '11. Now again want the update 80...These all are only confusing.. There are guys from LR countries who are not even asked for form 80 ever in their PR process but look at us... BTW, I can see you are SA sponsored as well. Where are you from? Regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ezy Going Posted July 8, 2011 Share Posted July 8, 2011 Dear Ezy Going, Thanks for replying..do you know anybody going through the same experience as mine? I'm from Bangladesh. I don't have all the exact dates in my mind right now. But I applied for SA SS first week of April '10, got my SA SS end of June '10, Applied for sc176 mid of july '10. CO assigned and asked for form80 on 17 Sep '10. Asked for medical and pcc on 21 June '11. Now again want the update 80...These all are only confusing.. There are guys from LR countries who are not even asked for form 80 ever in their PR process but look at us... BTW, I can see you are SA sponsored as well. Where are you from? Regards Hi Kffahim, I am from Pakistan & yes I knew a couple of my Pakistani friends who were asked to resubmit their form 80 before they were granted visa. As I said they want to make sure that nothing has changed in your status or if something has changed then they update the change in your application..my personal idea is that the changes which matter are your family status (married/unmarried/divorced), Children related, and job related. I think your visa grant is coming soon because the normal processing time for aplicants of Bangladesh is 9 months. This was posted by User name on one of the posts in this thread. Nah man, Bangladesh is at least 9 months. One guy got it in 2 months, must have gotten lucky. I've been waiting for 3.5 already. India-China is like any other, most get a direct grant if everything is up to date. From my observation this is the timeframe from longest: 1) Iranians (15 months) 2) Pakistanis (10-15 months) 3) Refugees (11 months doesn't matter where you come from) 4) Bangladeshis (9-10 months average) 5) Other mid-east countries Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest frustrate Posted July 8, 2011 Share Posted July 8, 2011 But my question is what is the meaning of this reply will they contact me again or they have told me to contact diac as it is not clear to me I guess they'll inform you later (as it happened to me) but still not sure as there is no standard practice.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Kffahim Posted July 9, 2011 Share Posted July 9, 2011 Hi Kffahim, I am from Pakistan & yes I knew a couple of my Pakistani friends who were asked to resubmit their form 80 before they were granted visa. As I said they want to make sure that nothing has changed in your status or if something has changed then they update the change in your application..my personal idea is that the changes which matter are your family status (married/unmarried/divorced), Children related, and job related. I think your visa grant is coming soon because the normal processing time for aplicants of Bangladesh is 9 months. This was posted by User name on one of the posts in this thread. Hi Ezy Going, I discussed with my agent about form80 update...got an idea that due to change of my address(from US to BD) there is a possibility that an update might have beed asked. What were the situations in your friends' cases?? Did they have any status change of this sort?? And from "update request" to "visa grant"...what was the time frame...wud be great if you can give me any idea... Thanks again... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ITpro Posted July 9, 2011 Share Posted July 9, 2011 I guess they'll inform you later (as it happened to me) but still not sure as there is no standard practice.... dear frustate Could you pls tel me what was their response later so i can have an idea what sort of help they provide. Regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest frustrate Posted July 9, 2011 Share Posted July 9, 2011 dear frustate Could you pls tel me what was their response later so i can have an idea what sort of help they provide. Regards The second reply came after a few days of first reply and IGIS informed that there is no such case with ASIO (with my credentials) and I should contact DIAC for further information in this regard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
User Name Posted July 11, 2011 Share Posted July 11, 2011 One thing they can do (and they don't because DIAC is dumb) is put all applicants from their "blacklisted countries" into security checks as soon as they applied. Take my case for example. I applied in may 2010 and got CO on March 2011. There was a good 10 months in between lodgement and CO allocation, which is how long it takes to do security checks on applicants from my country. So by the time I gotten CO, the checks could have been on CO's desk and my case closed for good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragonz Posted July 11, 2011 Share Posted July 11, 2011 But my question is what is the meaning of this reply will they contact me again or they have told me to contact diac as it is not clear to me They have told you to maintain contact with DIAC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reza Posted July 11, 2011 Share Posted July 11, 2011 Does any body know how I can contact DIAC through email ? I wanna ask a question regarding priority processing but not through my online application Regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
User Name Posted July 11, 2011 Share Posted July 11, 2011 Does any body know how I can contact DIAC through email ?I wanna ask a question regarding priority processing but not through my online application Regards Fill in the enquiry form on the website. You will get same cut n paste that might not answer your question. You can always ask here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ezy Going Posted July 11, 2011 Share Posted July 11, 2011 Does any body know how I can contact DIAC through email ?I wanna ask a question regarding priority processing but not through my online application Regards Hi Reza, You can contact DIAC on this link: http://www.immi.gov.au/contacts/forms/services/services-form.htm This link is other than the PLE link where and is only for complaint or compliment for DIAC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bilaln30 Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 My consultant sent me the following email in the last week of june. I couldn't find this announcement at the DIAC website. Could anyone validate this processing arrangement??? "The Department is reaching the limit of the number of applications to be approved this financial year ending 30 June 2011. The Department of Immigration have made a commitment that in July 2011 - June 2012 program year they expect to finalise all Priority 2 and Priority 3, and some (around 10,000) Priority 4 case. The Department of Immigration will be processing in an order of lodgement starting with the oldest first, which are likely to be pre September 2007 lodged application". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Alibajwa Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 Today my medicals are done. I have undertake the medicals without request of CO. X-ray reports were OK. So all requirements at my ends are complete including medicals and PCC. Ball is in Australian court and wait game is on :-( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
User Name Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 Today my medicals are done. I have undertake the medicals without request of CO. Why did you do it without CO's request? There 99% likelihood of your application taking more than a year. You just got CO in March. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Alibajwa Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 Why did you do it without CO's request? There 99% likelihood of your application taking more than a year. You just got CO in March. Hmmm.... 4 months already passed for security checks. I assumed that if security checks are taking on average 1 year for applicants from Pakistan, this means I have to wait 8 more months. Medicals are valid for 1 year. So still after completion of security checks (assuming it will not take more than 1 year) my security checks will be valid for 4 more months. Also, there are cases that security checks were completed in less than 1 year for Pakistani applicants. So no worries.... :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Alibajwa Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 One more thing I have observed during medicals that there were 22 applicants to be tested for Aus immigration today only from Lahore. 22 applicants in single day means lot of Pakistani's are getting requests for medicals and PCC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ezy Going Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 Hmmm.... 4 months already passed for security checks. I assumed that if security checks are taking on average 1 year for applicants from Pakistan, this means I have to wait 8 more months. Medicals are valid for 1 year. So still after completion of security checks (assuming it will not take more than 1 year) my security checks will be valid for 4 more months. Also, there are cases that security checks were completed in less than 1 year for Pakistani applicants. So no worries.... :-) Hi Ali, My case is almost exactly like your with almost same time lines (Just 1 month ahead of you in every case). I got my SA SS on 2-11-10 and then submitted my application to DIAC on 10-11-10. I got CO on 1st of Feb 11 and I also did my meds & submitted my PCs in end of April with out the CO asking for it. My reason for doing meds was that though I am from Pakistan but currently I am in a country which does not have any panel doctor. So, I got my meds done from Pak in my vacations. What profession are you from? What team is your's by the way, mine is Team 6, CO named Mr. Bew. Please do share any update when you get any from your CO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Alibajwa Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 Hi Ali, My case is almost exactly like your with almost same time lines (Just 1 month ahead of you in every case). I got my SA SS on 2-11-10 and then submitted my application to DIAC on 10-11-10. I got CO on 1st of Feb 11 and I also did my meds & submitted my PCs in end of April with out the CO asking for it. My reason for doing meds was that though I am from Pakistan but currently I am in a country which does not have any panel doctor. So, I got my meds done from Pak in my vacations. What profession are you from? What team is your's by the way, mine is Team 6, CO named Mr. Bew. Please do share any update when you get any from your CO. Hi Ezy! I am civil engineer by profession. Mine is team 2. I will definitely share updates with you guys. You are electronics engineer by profession? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ezy Going Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 Hi Ezy!I am civil engineer by profession. Mine is team 2. I will definitely share updates with you guys. You are electronics engineer by profession? My profession is Telecom (previously electronics).... but I am actually getting a bi frustrated by the wait. Although I shouldn't be because there are people who have waited 2-3 years. so I asked my agent to send a PLE on 1st of July. But I got a very general response from CO that my case is under routine checks and I will be informed if something is needed from my side :confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gr8leo87 Posted July 12, 2011 Author Share Posted July 12, 2011 One more thing I have observed during medicals that there were 22 applicants to be tested for Aus immigration today only from Lahore. 22 applicants in single day means lot of Pakistani's are getting requests for medicals and PCC. which includes applicants for student visas, spouse visas, parents visas etc etc etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest redprimrose Posted July 13, 2011 Share Posted July 13, 2011 Does anyone know what is departmental check? How long will it take? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Lori2011 Posted July 13, 2011 Share Posted July 13, 2011 My consultant sent me the following email in the last week of june. I couldn't find this announcement at the DIAC website. Could anyone validate this processing arrangement??? "The Department is reaching the limit of the number of applications to be approved this financial year ending 30 June 2011. The Department of Immigration have made a commitment that in July 2011 - June 2012 program year they expect to finalise all Priority 2 and Priority 3, and some (around 10,000) Priority 4 case. The Department of Immigration will be processing in an order of lodgement starting with the oldest first, which are likely to be pre September 2007 lodged application". What does this mean??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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