Guest heidim Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 Question - did anyone notice if the DIAC usually processes 10 days of applications in 14 days? I know it sounds confusing, but in other words, the last priority list that was updated on December 23rd shows the following table: They have processed 10 days of applicatins for priority 4 since 23rd December. A jump from May 5 to May 15. Is this the norm? Applicants who lodged a GSM application before the following dates have been contacted by a case officer. [TABLE] [TR] [TD]Visa Subclass [/TD] [TD]Priority Group 1 [/TD] [TD]Priority Group 2 [/TD] [TD]Priority Group 3 [/TD] [TD]Priority Group 4 [/TD] [TD]Priority Group 5 [/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Skilled – Regional subclass 887 online [/TD] [TD]Within 4 weeks of lodgement [/TD] [TD]N/A [/TD] [TD]N/A [/TD] [TD]N/A [/TD] [TD]** [/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Skilled – Regional subclass 887 paper [/TD] [TD]Within 4 weeks of lodgement [/TD] [TD]N/A [/TD] [TD]N/A [/TD] [TD]N/A [/TD] [TD]** [/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Skilled – Independent (Migrant) subclass 175 online [/TD] [TD]N/A [/TD] [TD]N/A [/TD] [TD]N/A [/TD] [TD]5 May 2011 [/TD] [TD]** [/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Skilled – Independent (Migrant) subclass 175 paper [/TD] [TD]N/A [/TD] [TD]N/A [/TD] [TD]N/A [/TD] [TD]5 May 2011 [/TD] [TD]** [/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Skilled – Sponsored (Migrant) subclass 176 online [/TD] [TD]N/A [/TD] [TD]N/A [/TD] [TD]Within 4 weeks of lodgement [/TD] [TD]5 May 2011 [/TD] [TD]** [/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Skilled – Sponsored (Migrant) subclass 176 paper [/TD] [TD]N/A [/TD] [TD]N/A [/TD] [TD]Within 4 weeks of lodgement [/TD] [TD]5 May 2011 [/TD] [TD]** [/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Skilled – Regional Sponsored (Provisional) subclass 475 online [/TD] [TD]N/A [/TD] [TD]N/A [/TD] [TD]Within 4 weeks of lodgement [/TD] [TD]5 May 2011 [/TD] [TD]** [/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Skilled – Regional Sponsored (Provisional) subclass 475 paper [/TD] [TD]N/A [/TD] [TD]N/A [/TD] [TD]Within 4 weeks of lodgement [/TD] [TD]5 May 2011 [/TD] [TD]** [/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Skilled – Independent Regional (Provisional) subclass 495 [/TD] [TD]N/A [/TD] [TD]N/A [/TD] [TD]N/A [/TD] [TD]All applications allocated [/TD] [TD]** [/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Skilled – Designated Area Sponsored subclass 496 [/TD] [TD]N/A [/TD] [TD]N/A [/TD] [TD]N/A [/TD] [TD]All applications allocated [/TD] [TD]** [/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Skilled – Independent Overseas Student subclass 880 [/TD] [TD]N/A [/TD] [TD]N/A [/TD] [TD]All applications allocated [/TD] [TD]All applications allocated [/TD] [TD]20 August 2007 [/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Skilled – Australian-sponsored Overseas Student subclass 881 [/TD] [TD]N/A [/TD] [TD]N/A [/TD] [TD]All applications allocated [/TD] [TD]All applications allocated [/TD] [TD]20 August 2007 [/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Skilled – Designated Area-sponsored Overseas Student subclass 882 [/TD] [TD]N/A [/TD] [TD]N/A [/TD] [TD]All applications allocated [/TD] [TD]All applications allocated [/TD] [TD]20 August 2007 [/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Skilled – Onshore Australian-sponsored New Zealand Citizen subclass 862 [/TD] [TD]N/A [/TD] [TD]N/A [/TD] [TD]All applications allocated [/TD] [TD]All applications allocated [/TD] [TD]20 August 2007 [/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE] No this is not the norm and very dissapointing! Not unusual given with X-mas and all the holidays. They usually process 4 weeks between each update. With that said, if you look at the individual spreadsheets, then all May applicants have CO's and they're down to mid June..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sol2Oz Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 No this is not the norm and very dissapointing! Not unusual given with X-mas and all the holidays. They usually process 4 weeks between each update. With that said, if you look at the individual spreadsheets, then all May applicants have CO's and they're down to mid June..... lol, yeah, that is disappointing! I guess you're right about the holidays. So I guess the usual processing times would be one month of applications every two weeks. Wow, that would translate to two months of applications per month for priority 4's. Does that sound right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest heidim Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 Yes, look at this link... it lists individual apps and then also a predicted timeline, based on DIAC's performance this past year... https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AqEBgay7xfFvdEpQS2NMbTItV1o5bTctcE4wa1pVWHc&hl=en_GB#gid=1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bloomberg Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 Good morning/evening to everyone! I was wondering could anyone help me whip off my fears?! =) Has anyone been rejected by DIAC after taking meds and PCCs or do they tell you that your visa has been denied before they send you to do all that? I just wanna be sure.. :unsure: Thank you!! :wink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mno Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 Hi All... By the grace of God v hav got the grant letter this morning...It was not an easy journey but v hav made it thru & yipe its not over yet...need to get a job & settle..but at least its a start . Its amazing how this forum has supported me...any doubt i hav just look in here & there lies the answer....its really nice that everyone shares their experiences here which is really helpful for others... our journey is as below Nov 10 - appointed agent Feb 11- RPL to ACS Apr 11 - ACS approved May 11 - IELTS June 11 - Visa lodged Dec 11 - CO appointed Medicals finalized - Jan 02 PCC & other documents submitted - Jan 04 Visa Grant - Jan 06,2012.... Now the job hunt begins..... Thank you one & all.... & All the best to those waiting for the CO & Visa grant... Congratulations....:xmas4: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest NIRAV Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 How long do i have to wait...?? any idea?:unsure: 885 lodged 12/09/2011 || Submitted reassessment System Analyston 12/09/2011 || Priority changed to 4 on 12/09/2011|| Docs Submitted on 12/09/2011 || CO Allocated on 21/11/2011 || Grant???????????????????????? Why wait?????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ljwalvin Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 Hey guys, If the electronic status thing says 'applicant approved' does that mean I have my visa? I havent received any email from them though...I did it through an agent... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest NIRAV Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 ya mate... congratulation. have grate year... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aituhin Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 Hey guys, If the electronic status thing says 'applicant approved' does that mean I have my visa? I havent received any email from them though...I did it through an agent... Congrats. You got it and your agent will get the mail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest blech Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 Big congratulation!! Hi All... By the grace of God v hav got the grant letter this morning...It was not an easy journey but v hav made it thru & yipe its not over yet...need to get a job & settle..but at least its a start . Its amazing how this forum has supported me...any doubt i hav just look in here & there lies the answer....its really nice that everyone shares their experiences here which is really helpful for others... our journey is as below Nov 10 - appointed agent Feb 11- RPL to ACS Apr 11 - ACS approved May 11 - IELTS June 11 - Visa lodged Dec 11 - CO appointed Medicals finalized - Jan 02 PCC & other documents submitted - Jan 04 Visa Grant - Jan 06,2012.... Now the job hunt begins..... Thank you one & all.... & All the best to those waiting for the CO & Visa grant... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest blech Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 Congrats, soon you will get the email or maybe your agent has already got it. :wubclub: Hey guys, If the electronic status thing says 'applicant approved' does that mean I have my visa? I havent received any email from them though...I did it through an agent... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The6OfUs Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 Congrats to you both!! Fantastic news for a dreary Monday morning!!! Hopefully they will get onto July and August shortly!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bloomberg Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 Hey guys, If the electronic status thing says 'applicant approved' does that mean I have my visa? I havent received any email from them though...I did it through an agent... CONGRATULATIONS! AAAAAAAAAND GOOD LUCK!!:wubclub: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bpremji Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 Congratulations to everyone who has got a CO and their Visas. I have updated the thread and spreadsheet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ljwalvin Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 awesome.thanks guys! Hey Nirav, u logged on to check your status?? Maybe its been approved... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest njk Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 I think it seems to be pretty much organized with offshore applicants. Onshore processing seems although CO allocations are fast. For us CO had asked for medicals and evidence of relationship which we submitted in mid december last year. Anxiously waiting for good news.:wideeyed: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The6OfUs Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 I think it seems to be pretty much organized with offshore applicants. Onshore processing seems although CO allocations are fast.For us CO had asked for medicals and evidence of relationship which we submitted in mid december last year. Anxiously waiting for good news.:wideeyed: Sounds like it'll be approved any day now njk! :biggrin: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mummy Mann Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 Hey guys, If the electronic status thing says 'applicant approved' does that mean I have my visa? I havent received any email from them though...I did it through an agent... Congratulations x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mummy Mann Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 Can anyone tell me, if my medicals and police checks are uploaded before a case officer is allocated will they show up on the online application status as met or required. Anyone who has front loaded could help me with this one, cheers x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The6OfUs Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 Congratulations x Good question!.......Have you already done your Meds and PCC's as we were wondering whether it might be worth getting ours down soon and frontloaded early to speed things up a little? I think we'd feel more comfortable doing that if other people say that's what they've done! :yes: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mummy Mann Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 Good question!.......Have you already done your Meds and PCC's as we were wondering whether it might be worth getting ours down soon and frontloaded early to speed things up a little? I think we'd feel more comfortable doing that if other people say that's what they've done! :yes: I sent off for our police checks last week and we have our Medicals tomorrow. I just feel the time is right now as they are well into June applicants. We lodged the 22nd June and I am hoping that if they have the police checks and Medicals then we will get a direct grant and miss out the waiting room lol x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The6OfUs Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 We hadn't thought of frontloading until we joined this thread, and by analysing everyone's timelines it proves quite popular!! I think it's a good idea just before a CO is in sight!!! Look forward to seeing a reply on your question! All the best for your visa grant!.......I get the feeling it will be soon!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mummy Mann Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 We hadn't thought of frontloading until we joined this thread, and by analysing everyone's timelines it proves quite popular!! I think it's a good idea just before a CO is in sight!!! Look forward to seeing a reply on your question! All the best for your visa grant!.......I get the feeling it will be soon!! Thank you ;0) all the best with yours too. I still can't believe how quick the visas are being processed considering when we first applied we were expecting 12-18 months at least. So it's all good so far x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mno Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 @Mummy Man and @The6ofUs We did our medicals on 31st, and the status page is now updated as Medical "Finalized" for all 3 of us. Mine and our baby's medical was updated as "Finalized" on the very next day, but took few more days to get my husbands updated. So, Yes, the status gets updated under the medical section. Not sure how it will show when the PCC is uploaded, cause we are still waiting for it from our local authorities. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mummy Mann Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 Cheers mno. Can I ask, have you got a case officer at the moment? x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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