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Current Australian Immigration processing lead time as of September 2007

September 1, 2007

Well, I can’t believe that it’s September all ready!

If you want to know what the current processing timelines are looking like then have a quick look at the information below. No real improvement or catch up since last month by the looks of things.

If you have sent your own Australian Visa Application during September, why not post to our September 2007 Applications thread by clicking here and join other members on your same timeline :)

The ASPC admin section is currently processing Visa Applications as follows:

Onshore Applications: receipting applications received on 14 August 2007 and acknowledging applications received on 14 August 2007.

Offshore Applications: receipting applications received on 16 July 2007 and acknowledging applications received on 31 May 2007.

Applicants and representatives who have not authorised e-mail communication will not receive separate advice that the ASPC has received and receipted an application and will receive the standard acknowledgement letter and receipt details in due course.

Please note that any delay in acknowledging an application does not affect the date on which a valid application is recorded as having been received and does not delay processing of the application.

Once an application has been acknowledged a case officer is appointed to assess each application as soon as possible, however, the ASPC receives a large number of applications and you will not be contacted immediately.

Applications lodged on or before the dates shown below have been allocated to case officers for further processing.

ONSHORE APPLICATIONS

Student/Graduate

Paper based applications: 26 February 2007 (subclass 880), 21 February 2007 (subclass 881) and 21 February 2007 (subclass 882)

E-lodged (on-line) applications: 31 March 2007 (subclass 880) and 5 February 2007 (subclass 881) and 5 February 2007 (subclass 882)

Skilled Independent Regional (Provisional) (SIR VISA)

Paper based applications: 3 May 2007
E-lodged (on-line) applications: 12 February 2007

New Zealand

All applications: 4 April 2007 (all subclasses)

OFFSHORE APPLICATIONS

All paper based applications for Classes BN, BQ, BR, UX and UZ (subclasses 134, 136, 137, 138, 139, 495 and 496)

Priority Applications: 31 October 2006
Non-Priority Applications: 17 October 2006

Skilled Independent Regional (Provisional) (eSIR visa applications)

E-lodged (on-line) applications: 15 March 2007

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28 Responses to “Current Australian Immigration processing lead time as of September 2007”

  1. Girish on September 5th, 2007 1:02 am

    Hey Mark,

    Thanks for sharing this information. Is this published by DIAC every month ? or does one have to email DIAC to get this ? I tried to look up this information at DIAC site but couldn’t find it.

    Do let me know from where I can get this info.

    Cheers,
    Girish

  2. Mark on September 5th, 2007 1:20 am

    Hi Girish, it’s actually updated weekly by the ASPC.

    To get the latest timeline simply send a blank email to aspc.processing@immi.gov.au and you’ll get a response back normally within a few minutes.

    I simply copy and paste the latest timeline every month for everyones reference (it doesn’t really change that much from month to month at the moment) :)

    Hope this helps

    Regards

    Mark

  3. Girish on September 7th, 2007 8:23 am

    Thanks for the information, Mark.

    Find it useful.

    Cheers,
    Girish

  4. Mark on September 7th, 2007 1:19 pm

    No worries mate, that’s what I’m here for 8)

  5. Binoy on September 13th, 2007 9:26 am

    Hi Mark,

    Thanks for the info, but It will be great if you can provide any info on 457 Business Long Stay Visa. My online status page shows that Application received - processing commenced as on 23/07/2007 and it also displays that Health requirements finalised on 16/08/2007.

    Any idea, how long I have to wait to get an update on this ?

    Rgds
    Binoy

  6. Peyman on September 19th, 2007 8:37 am

    Dear Mark, I am actually exhausted :(. I received my case officer name and my case file number on January 2007 and completed medical exams and PCC on February 2007. It is around 7 months I have sent documents to DIAC and there is no news about my visa. As I have send my documents to DIAC as E-Lodgment format, I want to know about the estimated date that I will receive my SIR visa. Any news that could make me happy is highly appreciated.:cheers::waves:

  7. Mark on September 20th, 2007 12:55 am

    Hi Peyman, have you contacted Immi for an update?

    If you were requested to do Meds and Police Checks then you should be hearing soon.

    Best bet is to contact immi direct using one of the methods detailed Here

    Good luck

    Mark :)

  8. neville andrews on September 30th, 2007 4:18 pm

    Hi Mark,
    My application was lodged in march 2007, I would like to find out if it has been allocated to a case officer or not? as i have already recieved my file number e.t.c.and also how long does it take before i am required to do medicals and police clearances?The last thing is from the time one has done medicals and police clearances, how long does it take before 136 visas are issued?assuming that the application has been sucsessful.
    Thank you.
    Neville.

  9. Girish on October 2nd, 2007 6:27 am

    Mark,

    I’ve posted the lead time for applications as on October 2007 in the forum. Stole one of your posts - of sorts. Hope you didn’t mind :)

    Cheers,
    Girish

  10. neville andrews on October 3rd, 2007 11:24 am

    Hi Mark,
    Did you manage to get me information that i requested?
    I await your response.
    Thank you.
    Neville.

  11. neville andrews on October 4th, 2007 8:14 pm

    Hi Mark,
    Its Neville again,any news?
    Chow for now.
    Neville.

  12. Mark on October 5th, 2007 5:33 am

    Hi mate

    I don’t have a secret way in to ASPC I’m afraid so can’t really give you an accurate answer to this question. ;)

    Check out this post as this details some more news around the recent delays:

    http://www.gettingdownunder.com/2007/10/04/news-from-the-aspc/

    Also perhaps consider contacting the ASPC direct using the contact options detailed Here

    Finally, post in our immigration advice forum (Click Here ) as someone may be working on the same timeline as yourself and may be able to give you an update on where they are in their own process.

    Good luck

    Regards

    Mark :)

  13. krish on November 5th, 2007 5:23 am

    what time takes for When i submit Passport for SIR visa

  14. Roma on November 5th, 2007 5:34 am

    When i submit Passport for SIR visa what time its take

  15. Mark on November 7th, 2007 2:38 am

    Hi, anywhere between 6 - 12 months dependent on the complexity of your particular application.

    Cheers

    Mark

  16. Jatinder Singh on January 20th, 2008 3:52 pm

    hi….

    can you please tyell me uptilll when i’ll get ma mail for medical and PCC… as my visa application receiving date is 30 april 2007.

    Jatinder singh

  17. Dino on February 1st, 2008 10:19 pm

    Hi Mark

    Thanks your website was very helpful. I am a srilankan presently living in the UK and for the past 7 years have been looking for ways to go to Melbourne. Having lived in Melbourne for almost 4 years in the past is why i would like to make melbourne my home, but my search has been going no where. Please Mark would you know any employer sponsored websites? any help/ advice will be much appreciated. Thank you

    Dino

  18. Mark on February 2nd, 2008 2:30 am

    Dino, your chances of sponsorship really depends on your skills.

    Is your occupation in demand and does it appear on Immi’s skills in demand list?

    Click Here For the more info on Skills in Demand.

    Good luck

    Regards

    Mark

  19. bankim prajapati on April 7th, 2008 5:42 am

    hi dear mark,

    now a day, my inquiry has been completed for immigration of sub class bn 136. but what will be next step i do not know ? beacause after inquiry do not any intimation from australian immigration office. so, pls guide me, i get medical & local pcc. howmuch time to get my visa.

    thanks & regards,

    bankim prajapati

  20. preet on April 28th, 2008 12:57 pm

    i applied for sir visa for australia in september but still not get any enquiry.
    from where i can get the status of my application?

  21. javed iqbal on May 15th, 2008 11:52 am

    my name is javed iqbal from pakistan i recive my aknowledagment on 15th of sep 2006 my file ref no is clf 2006 /125965 and ics reg id no 1030514354
    i allreddy submit ielts ,medecal,and other relevents dacuments.
    the name of my case officer is juray allan .
    please let me know how much time it will take ? and what is the currant status of my case ? i am looking farward to hear from you your javed iqbal

  22. hanna on May 26th, 2008 9:48 am

    Hi
    I have applied for GSM visa on24 sep. But there was some problem with my payment. they specified 2 clf to me one for 2007 when i send my first application and second for 2008 when i correct my payment! is it possible ? would you please send me an example document which DIAC send us for CLF no. what do you think i should do?

  23. Raj on May 27th, 2008 12:12 pm

    Hi,
    This is Raj from India. I had lodged my file with ASPC on December 2007 and recieved my file in same month. It has been more than 5 months since the lodgement of file I have recieved no response from ASPC except file number. pls tell me how long does this process gonna last to get visa or case officer and medical?

    my occupation is on the MODL List. does this affect my processing time?

    if u have any information regarding this plz do tell me.

    I am eagerly looking forward to your response.

    Regards

    Raj

  24. MITAL PARIKH on June 5th, 2008 3:09 pm

    I Have applied for my “SIR” visa on 26 sep 2007, I have forwarded my medical,pcc and all other required document to DIAC and that have been recieved .

    “on 15-04-2008 I have recieved e mail from my CO that my all documents have been recieved and and they do not required any more document. and decision maker will contact you regarding this application”

    yet I am wating for my visa

    pl help me out and tell up to what time I should keep patience

  25. Chirag Mehta on June 6th, 2008 6:12 pm

    sir, I have put on my PR file of australia in december 2006, i have my file number but till today i have no medical and physical inquiry come.so please tell me what should i do?
    thank yoy
    chirag r mehta

  26. Sukhnandan on June 10th, 2008 10:12 am

    hi Mark,

    I applied my case under GSM on 19th oct-2007, and got reciept and file number. but Till date there is not communication from their side…
    Somebody told me that due to July session in colleges and unis, CO are more concentrating on student visa application? so after July they gonna fasten the process for GSM and other categories?

    Many Thanks,
    Sukh

  27. bankim prajapati on June 12th, 2008 12:32 pm

    hi dear mark,

    now a day, my inquiry has been completed for immigration of sub class bn 136. but what will be next step i do not know ? beacause after inquiry do not any intimation from australian immigration office. till today i have no medical and physical inquiry come.so please tell me what should i do?

    thanks & regards,

    bankim prajapati

  28. reyna santos on June 23rd, 2008 2:17 pm

    hi!

    i’ve applied for a working holiday visa online last 26 may 2008. i was required to get an x-ray and upon inquiry at the medical clinic, they informed me that my med results were delivered to the dept. last 20 june, i checked the status of my application and it said that my health requirements were finalized and that further medical results have been received. what happens next and how long do you suppose i’ll be hearing any news? i’m currently stationed in the Philippines but i’m a US citizen, does this affect my visa application by causing delays since i’m not in my home country?

    thanks!

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