Tommyg Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 Hi all. Would like to join your thread. Lodged visa on 21 June and waiting like all of you. Just a big hello. Tommy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimithechew Posted July 2, 2011 Author Share Posted July 2, 2011 Hi all. Would like to join your thread. Lodged visa on 21 June and waiting like all of you. Just a big hello. Tommy Ah welcome my brother! you must be one of the last FS 176ers out there! a rare breed indeed. So, now we are all CAT 4! though some may be CAT 5 I have highlighted us in a rather fetching pink, think it suits!!! :laugh: GENERAL SKILLED MIGRATION PROCESSING INFORMATION This is an automated e-mail response which provides updated information on processing of applications for General Skilled Migration (GSM). Updated 1 July 2011. Please do not send enquiries or reply to this email address as this mailbox is not monitored. Important - GSM processing priorities have changed in line with Ministerial Direction No. 50. For details please see here - http://www.immi.gov.au/media/fact-sheets/24apriority_skilled.htm Processing Dates Applicants who lodged a GSM application before the following dates have been contacted by a case officer: Priority Group 1 Skilled – Regional subclass 887 VB 887 (e-lodged) 15 May 2011 VB 887 (paper): 15 May 2011 Priority Group 2 There are no GSM visa classes in priority group 2 Priority Group 3 *Priority 3 applications are currently being allocated within two weeks of DIAC receiving confirmation of a valid nomination from the relevant State/ Territory Government. Applicants in priority group 3 are therefore encouraged, where possible, to provide decision ready applications to enable efficient processing and finalisation of their applications. Skilled – Sponsored (Migrant) subclass 176 VE 176 (e-lodged): 20 June 2011 VE 176 (paper): 20 June 2011 Skilled – Sponsored (Residence) subclass 886: VB 886 (e-lodged) 20 June 2011 VB 886 (paper): 20 June 2011 Skilled – Regional Sponsored (Provisional) subclass 475 VF 475 (e-lodged): 20 June 2011 VF 475 (paper): 20 June 2011 Skilled – Regional Sponsored (Provisional) subclass 487 VC 487 (e-lodged) 20 June 2011 VC 487 (paper): 20 June 2011 Priority Group 4 Skilled – Independent (Migrant) subclass 175 VE 175 (e-lodged):10 July 2010 VE 175 (paper): 10 July 2010 Skilled – Sponsored (Migrant) subclass 176 VE 176 (e-lodged): 10 July 2010 VE 176 (paper): 10 July 2010 Skilled – Regional Sponsored (Provisional) subclass 475 VF 475 (e-lodged): 10 July 2010 VF 475 (paper): 10 July 2010 Skilled – Independent Regional (Provisional) subclass 495 and Skilled – Designated Area Sponsored subclass 496 UX 495 and UZ 496 (e-lodged and paper): All applicants who have an occupation on the new Skilled Occupation List (SOL) – Schedule 3 have been allocated. Skilled – Independent (Residence) subclass 885 VB 885 (e-lodged) 1 April 2011 VB 885 (paper): 1 March 2011 Skilled – Sponsored (Residence) subclass 886: VB 886 (e-lodged) 1 April 2011 VB 886 (paper): 1 March 2011 Skilled – Regional Sponsored (Provisional) subclass 487 VC 487 (e-lodged) 1 April 2011 VC 487 (paper): 1 March 2011 Priority Group 5Processing of priority group 5 applications can only commence once all applications from higher priority groups have been allocated for assessment. Priority Exempt Applications Visa Subclasses 476, 485 and 887 are exempt from the current priority processing direction. Applications under these subclasses will be processed in the order in which they were received by the department. Skilled - Graduate subclass 485 VC 485 (e-lodged) - 22 December 2009 VC 485 (paper) - 22 December 2009 Skilled – Recognised Graduate subclass 476 VF 476 (e-lodged): 28 February 2011 VF 476 (paper): 28 February 2011 Subsequent Entrant Applications All subsequent entrant applications for subclasses 485, 487 and 475: 2 April 2011 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
virtual_bajwa Posted July 2, 2011 Share Posted July 2, 2011 Skilled – Independent Regional (Provisional) subclass 495 and Skilled – Designated Area Sponsored subclass 496 UX 495 and UZ 496 (e-lodged and paper): All applicants who have an occupation on the new Skilled Occupation List (SOL) – Schedule 3 have been allocated. Big mistake.. There is no schedule 3 according to latest SOL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bsbs Posted July 2, 2011 Share Posted July 2, 2011 priority group 3 is: State Migration Plans (subclass 176, 475, 487, 886) priority group 4 is: Nominated Occupation on the SOL – Schedule 1 (subclass 175, 495, 496, 861, 862, 863, 880, 881, 882, 883, 885, 886) where is subclass 176 family sponsor??!!!! :arghh::arghh: This is according to this link: http://www.immi.gov.au/about/charters/client-services-charter/visas/8.0.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambos Posted July 3, 2011 Share Posted July 3, 2011 Hi Everyone Would like to join this group. Good luck everyone. Based on the latest info we are cat 4. (176 Family occupation Nurse on the current SOL) The process time states 18-24 months. Does anybody have an idea on how long this actually could take in reality? Debbie (42) Nurse IELTS Academic (8 overall) Feb 2011, ANMAC sent Feb 2011/Approved 27/06/2011, 176 VISA Family Sponsored lodged 30/6/11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S and A Posted July 6, 2011 Share Posted July 6, 2011 Hello everyone, We are new to all of this but wanted to join as 176 family sponsored visa submitted 28th June. It seems to have taken ages to get everything together so it's a relief to know it's in. Ready for a long wait now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bsbs Posted July 6, 2011 Share Posted July 6, 2011 :jiggy:Welcome to new members.:jiggy: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VenkatSiri Posted July 7, 2011 Share Posted July 7, 2011 We applied in feb 2011 and also received the march 18th mail so have sent our medicals and police checks. On the Gsm processing email it says they are up to june 2010 applicants and they seem to do 2 months applicants every fortnight. Moving quite quickly now i think!! There are other 176ers who are getting CO's that are sept 2010 applicants. I think it depends on which team of CO's u get. Team 2 are the furthest! Hope this helps I am also 176 family sponsered :mad: going Mad.. details : application logged - 176 family sponsd Jul '09 . non CSL. re-assesment done in Jun'11 - 261313 now in SOL :-) submitted results.. waiting from then.. waiting waitng waiting............ for CO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoranl Posted July 7, 2011 Share Posted July 7, 2011 Hi everyone, For starters, best of luck in your visa journey:smile:. Also, congrats to everyone who got their visas. I applied on August 23, 2010, occupation Accountant (general). Every document uploaded, police checks uploaded on January 26, 2011, medicals finalised on March 01, 2011. After asking DIAC about the status of my application on July 01, got the reply that my enquiry has been referred to my case officer for their attention. So hopefully, I won't wait for long to get my visa. Cheers, Zoran Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambos Posted July 10, 2011 Share Posted July 10, 2011 We were orginally suposed to be on a state sponsored 176, but due to our agent not progressing our application with ANMAC i.e did not realise that they had paper work missing for some time!!! therefore not enough time to get the statesponsorhip, luckily we have family in Perth. Lodged on the 30 June just in time before the rule changes. We are category 4 and have been advised 18-24months. Does anybody know if this potentially could be sooner? and we were also told by our agent we maybe able change our application from Family to State? Debs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
admalik Posted July 11, 2011 Share Posted July 11, 2011 Hi All, Sorry for joining this gang bit late ... Below is my timeline... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody123 Posted July 11, 2011 Share Posted July 11, 2011 Hi fellow Family 176's Sorry for joining so late but have only just seen this thread. Waiting, waiting, waiting...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambos Posted July 14, 2011 Share Posted July 14, 2011 Hi everyone, For starters, best of luck in your visa journey:smile:. Also, congrats to everyone who got their visas. I applied on August 23, 2010, occupation Accountant (general). Every document uploaded, police checks uploaded on January 26, 2011, medicals finalised on March 01, 2011. After asking DIAC about the status of my application on July 01, got the reply that my enquiry has been referred to my case officer for their attention. So hopefully, I won't wait for long to get my visa. Cheers, Zoran Wow, so from your visa submission to final approval it only took 6 months!! Is that because you were in Cat 3 at the time. Now that we are Cat 4 this is likely to take alot longer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest nicheru Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 Hello all, I lodged my Family Sponsored 176 last June 28th. Paper based application. Good Luck to us all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VenkatSiri Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 Hi friends, Where are every one ? does any one want to share gloden words of " CO allocated"? :-) I have couple of questions here : for 176 family sponsered. 1) Can we proceed with our medicals and PCC without being asked for. I mean can i get it done now and keep that ready? 2) Any one here who applied in/after Jun 2011 got CO allocated ? I did my reassesment and submitted results on 20 Jun 2011 . so just curious if our applications are moving ahead ? Venkat Siri --------------------------- Applied in : 26 Jul 2009 - 176 Family sponsered , re-assesment results submitted (ACS - 261313 SOL ) on 20 JUN 2011 . CO = waiting ,Medicals PCC = No , VISA grant : waiting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bsbs Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 :SLEEP: We all are waiting CO :SLEEP: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Farlz Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 Hi friends, Where are every one ? does any one want to share gloden words of " CO allocated"? :-) I have couple of questions here : for 176 family sponsered. 1) Can we proceed with our medicals and PCC without being asked for. I mean can i get it done now and keep that ready? 2) Any one here who applied in/after Jun 2011 got CO allocated ? I did my reassesment and submitted results on 20 Jun 2011 . so just curious if our applications are moving ahead ? Venkat Siri --------------------------- Applied in : 26 Jul 2009 - 176 Family sponsered , re-assesment results submitted (ACS - 261313 SOL ) on 20 JUN 2011 . CO = waiting ,Medicals PCC = No , VISA grant : waiting We were wondering the same-we are still waiting on our CO and getting very jiggy as some people who submitted 176 after us have been assigned a CO already:jiggy:!! Can we proceed with PCC & Medicals before CO asks us to - would love to be organised but not sure if we require anything from DIAC to proceed ..... x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VenkatSiri Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 We were wondering the same-we are still waiting on our CO and getting very jiggy as some people who submitted 176 after us have been assigned a CO already:jiggy:!!Can we proceed with PCC & Medicals before CO asks us to - would love to be organised but not sure if we require anything from DIAC to proceed ..... x yeah.. Family sponsrd are moving slow i feel.. and as you are SS 176 i thnk you appln will move fast.. I have not seen one Family sponsered appln with Visa grant in recent times on this form.. this is making me worry I hope all 176 family sponrd moves at once with flight speed and stop in OZ :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samk6 Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 yeah.. Family sponsrd are moving slow i feel.. and as you are SS 176 i thnk you appln will move fast..I have not seen one Family sponsered appln with Visa grant in recent times on this form.. this is making me worry I hope all 176 family sponrd moves at once with flight speed and stop in OZ :-D Same situation in 475 Family sponsor visa toooo... Itz very slow compare to State Sponsor...... :cry: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aarthybharathi Posted July 18, 2011 Share Posted July 18, 2011 Hi everyone, Iam new to this forum.Just seen this thread!! 176 family sponsored visa submitted 20th May 2011.Nothing heard from DIAC Aarthy ********************************************* Applied in : 20 May 2009 - 176 Family sponsered ,2211-11 Accountant, CO = waiting ,Medicals PCC = No , VISA grant : waiting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aarthybharathi Posted July 18, 2011 Share Posted July 18, 2011 Hi everyone, Iam new to this forum.Just seen this thread!! 176 family sponsored visa submitted 20th May 2011.Nothing heard from DIAC Aarthy ********************************************* Applied in : 20 May 2011 - 176 Family sponsered ,2211-11 Accountant, CO = waiting ,Medicals PCC = No , VISA grant : waiting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest newAussie Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 Hello everyone - I am also joining this thread :biggrin:: IELTS Passed: February 2011 ACS Assessment received: 22/06/2011 Paper application documents sent 24/06/2011. Documents received by DIAC 27/06/2011 Still no news ! :nah: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sam09 Posted July 24, 2011 Share Posted July 24, 2011 Hi here is our time-line:- 176 family sponsored visa applied April 2010, OH occupation -floor finisher (cat 5).....waiting we would like to track the status of our application direct with DIAC, is this possible or does it have to be our agent who checks as we used an agent to submit our app? I know cat 5ers are in for a long wait but what are we roughly looking at, not knowing how long it is going to take is driving us mad!!! Any advice would be gratefully received. :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bsbs Posted July 25, 2011 Share Posted July 25, 2011 Hi here is our time-line:- 176 family sponsored visa applied April 2010, OH occupation -floor finisher (cat 5).....waiting we would like to track the status of our application direct with DIAC, is this possible or does it have to be our agent who checks as we used an agent to submit our app? I know cat 5ers are in for a long wait but what are we roughly looking at, not knowing how long it is going to take is driving us mad!!! Any advice would be gratefully received. :-) if you get TRN from your agent you could track your application.:biggrin: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimithechew Posted July 25, 2011 Author Share Posted July 25, 2011 Hi all Long time no speak. last time I checked DIAC were at Aug 10 for us 176er's hopefully next update they will be at Sep 10, speak soon and don't give up hope, it will happen! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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