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Current Australian Immigration processing lead time as of September 2008

Mark — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 08:18:11 +0000

This months update is a little longer as application processing is now undertaken between two centres based in Brisbane and Adelaide.

Although splitting the processing across two processing centres should ultimately reduce the amount of time it takes to process Australian Visas, applicants should be mindful that applications sent to Adelaide which are now processed at the Brisbane offices are in transit to the new processing centre.

To discuss the current timeline, please feel free to post in our Australian Visa Timeline Forum or the thread for this current updated posted here.

Brisbane Skilled Processing Centre – Processing information as of the 1st September 2008

From 1 July 2008 certain General Skilled Migration applications are now being processed in Brisbane.

The Brisbane office will now process the following General Skilled Migration visa applications that have been lodged electronically for Onshore applicants:

Class VB and VC.

Subclass 885, 886 and 487 applications lodged on or after 1 December 2007
Subclass 485 applications lodged on or after 1 March 2008
Subclass 887 applications lodged on or after 1 July 2008

For applications where paper documents have been sent in, the files are currently in the process of being transferred from Adelaide to Brisbane as quickly as possible. This will take some time to complete and allocation to case officers may be delayed however your patience is appreciated while this is being undertaken. Processing information is now available; it will be included in this email below.

Applicants are encouraged to provide their documents for these subclasses electronically by attaching them to their evisa application however if you experience difficulties with this method, you may email your scanned documents to the following address: brisbane.gsm.documents@immi.gov.au (Please include your name, date of birth and TRN number in the subject heading of your email to assist us in identifying which application your documents need to be matched to).

Any paper documents received in Adelaide for these applications will be couriered to Brisbane for processing. Please do not also send paper copies of any documents forwarded electronically. These are not required unless they are requested by your case officer.

Please note that dedicated phone and email enquiry systems are still in the process of being established and we will advise as soon as these facilities are available.

General Skilled Migration (GSM) visas processed by Brisbane

Subclasses: 885, 886 and 487
E-lodged: allocating December 2007
(note if paper documents have been sent in allocation to a case officer may be delayed due to file administration procedures).

Subclasses: 887 and 485 – These subclasses are yet to be allocated.

Adelaide Skilled Processing – Processing information as of the 1st September 2008

Adelaide Skilled Processing Centre (ASPC) is responsible for processing the following applications

Offshore applications – all paper based and electronically lodged applications
Onshore applications – all paper based applications
Onshore applications – electronically lodged applications received before 1
July 2008.

RECEIPTING AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF APPLICATIONS

Adelaide Skilled Processing Centre is currently receipting new applications within service standards. Once an application has been receipted it undergoes validity checking and an acknowledgement letter with client information and a receipt will be sent. If an application is determined to be invalid documents will be returned and a refund of the visa application charge arranged.

As of 01 September 2008 the ASPC Administration Section is processing applications as follows:

Onshore Applications: receipting and acknowledging paper based applications received on 29 August 2008.

Offshore Applications: receipting and acknowledging applications received on 29 August 2008.

Once an application has been acknowledged it will be allocated to a case officer for further assessment as soon as possible, however, as GSM
Adelaide receives a large number of applications and you will not be contacted immediately.

ASPC PROCESSING INFORMATION – For the week of 01 September 2008

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

Skilled Migration Applications lodged before 1 September 2007

Onshore Skilled visas (permanent and provisional)

Student/Graduate applications – Class DD and DE visas
Subclass 880: 31 August 2007 (paper), 31 August 2007 (e-lodged)
Subclass 881: 31 August 2007 (paper), 31 August 2007 (e-lodged)
Subclass 882: 31 August 2007 (paper), 31 August 2007 (e-lodged)

Offshore Skilled visas (permanent and provisional)

Skilled Migration visas – All paper based applications for Class BN, BQ,BR, UX and UZ visas
Subclasses 134, 136, 137, 138, 139, 495 and 496: 26 June 2007

General Skilled Migration (GSM) visas processed by ASPC

General Skilled Migration visas: Class VE
Subclasses: 175 and 176
E-lodged: 21 November 2007
Paper lodged: 19 September 2007

General Skilled Migration visas: Class VF
Subclasses: 475, and 476,
E-lodged: 25 November 2007
Paper lodged: 27 September 2007

General Skilled Migration visas: Class VB
Subclasses: 885, 886, and 887
E-lodged: 14 December 2007 (applications lodged before 1 July 2008 only)
Paper lodged: 14 December 2007

General Skilled Migration visas: Class VC subclass 487 only
E-lodged: 20 November 2007 (applications lodged before 1 July 2008 only)
Paper lodged: 19 September 2007

General Skilled Migration visas: Class VC subclass 485 only
E-lodged: 21 January 2008 (applications lodged before 1 July 2008 only)
Paper lodged: 26 November 2007

If a visa application was made more than two weeks before the relevant date shown above and you have not been contacted by a case officer please contact GSM Adelaide from the web page HERE.

Current Australian Immigration processing lead time as of April 2008

Mark — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 01:21:55 +0000

Well, we’re into April so let’s look at the current Australian Visa Processing timelines for April 2008.

To discuss this post, please use the appropriate thread in our forums here

PROCESSING AND ALLOCATION INFORMATION – For the week of 1 April 008

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

Applications Lodged Before 1 September 2007

Onshore Skilled visas (permanent and provisional)

Student/Graduate applications – Class DD and DE visas
Subclass 880: 18 August 2007 (paper), 9 August 2007 (e-lodged)
Subclass 881: 29 August 2007 (paper), 29 August 2007 (e-lodged)
Subclass 882: 29 August 2007 (paper), 29 August 2007 (e-lodged)

Onshore Skilled Independent Regional (Provisional) (SIR) – Class UX visas Subclass 495: All applications: all applications are now allocated to case officers

New Zealand Citizen (Residence) – Class DB visas
Subclass 861, 862 and 863: all applications are now allocated to case officers

Offshore Skilled visas (permanent and provisional)

Skilled Migration visas – All paper based applications for Class BN, BQ, BR, UX and UZ visas
Subclasses 134, 136, 137, 138, 139, 495 and 496: 2 May 2007

e-lodged Skilled Independent Regional (Provisional) applications
Subclass 495: all applications are now allocated to case officers

Applications Lodged After 1 September 2007

General Skilled Migration visas: Class VE, VF,VB and Class VC subclass 487
Subclasses: 175, 176, 475, 476, 885, 886, 887, and 487
E-lodged: 8 November 2007
Paper lodged: 16 September 2007

General Skilled Migration visas: Class VC subclass 485 only
E-lodged: 29 September 2007
Paper lodged: 16 September 2007

If a visa application was made more than two weeks before the relevant date shown above and you have not been contacted by a case officer please contact the Adelaide Skilled Processing Centre from the web page which can be viewed by Clicking Here

Current Australian Immigration processing lead time as of January 2008

Mark — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 06:39:38 +0000

Well, we’re into 2008 so let’s look at the current Processing timelines for January.

To discuss this post, please use the appropriate thread in our forums here

The Australia Immigration Department put into operation major reforms to the General Skilled Migration (GSM) programme with effect from 1 September 2007.

Prior to the introduction of these changes there was a significant increase in the volume of applications received by the department.

The surge in applications resulted in delays in getting all of these applications receipted and acknowledged.

All applications lodged prior to 1 September 2007 have now been processed and receipted. While every effort is being made to acknowledge these applications as quickly as possible there will be
a delay before a full acknowledgement is made.

As of 1st January 2008 the ASPC Admin Section is processing applications as follows:

Onshore Applications: receipting and acknowledging applications received on 17 December 2007.

Offshore Applications received after 1 September 2007: receipting and acknowledging applications received on 17 December 2007.

Offshore Applications received prior to 1 September 2007:

All applications with a valid payment have now been receipted. The ASPC is acknowledging applications received on 1 August 2007.

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 it will be allocated to a case officer for further assessment as soon as possible, however, the ASPC receives a large number of applications and you will not be contacted immediately.

PROCESSING AND ALLOCATION INFORMATION.

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

Onshore Skilled visas (permanent and provisional)

Student/Graduate applications – Class DD and DE visas

Paper based applications: 15 June 2007 (subclass 880), 16 April 2007 (subclass 881) and 18 April 2007 (subclass 882)

E-lodged (on-line) applications: 20 July 2007 (subclass 880) and 30 July 2007 (subclass 881) and 30 July 2007 (subclass 882)

Onshore Skilled Independent Regional (Provisional) (SIR) – Class UX visas

Paper based applications:7 August 2007
eSIR (on-line) applications: 26 July 2007

New Zealand Citizen (Residence) – Class DB visas

All applications: all applications are now allocated to case officers

Skilled Migration visas – All paper based applications for Class BN, BQ, BR, UX and UZ visas (Subclasses 134, 136, 137, 138, 139, 495 and 496): 29 January 2007

e-lodged Skilled Independent Regional (Provisional) applications: 17 August 2007

General Skilled Migration visas- Class VE, VF,VB and VC visas (subclasses 175, 176, 475, 476, 885, 886, 887, 485 and 487)

E-lodged (on-line) applications: 21 September 2007
Paper based applications: allocations yet to commence

Current Australian Immigration processing lead time as of December 2007

Mark — Sun, 09 Dec 2007 02:22:43 +0000

Hi folks, please find below the latest time lines from the ASPC. Any comments or questions please post in the appropriate thread made in our forums here

PROCESSING AND ALLOCATION INFORMATION – For the week of 26 November 2007

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

Onshore Skilled visas (permanent and provisional)

Student/Graduate applications – Class DD and DE visas

Paper based applications: 15 June 2007 (subclass 880), 16 April 2007 (subclass 881) and 18 April 2007 (subclass 882)

E-lodged (on-line) applications: 20 July 2007 (subclass 880) and 30 July 2007 (subclass 881) and 30 July 2007 (subclass 882)

Onshore Skilled Independent Regional (Provisional) (SIR) – Class UX visas

Paper based applications:7 August 2007
eSIR (on-line) applications: 26 July 2007

New Zealand Citizen (Residence) – Class DB visas

All applications: all applications are now allocated to case officers

Skilled Migration visas

All paper based applications for Class BN, BQ, BR, UX and UZ visas (Subclasses 134, 136, 137, 138, 139, 495 and 496): 24 January 2007

e-lodged Skilled Independent Regional (Provisional) applications: 17 August 2007

General Skilled Migration visas- Class VE, VF,VB and VC visas (subclasses 175, 176, 475, 476, 885, 886, 887, 485 and 487)

E-lodged (on-line) applications: 21 September 2007

Paper based applications: allocations yet to commence

Current Australian Immigration processing lead time as of November 2007

Mark — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 03:12:09 +0000

Hi folks, please find below the latest time lines from the ASPC. Any comments or questions please post in the appropriate thread made in our forums here

As of November 2007 the ASPC admin section is processing as follows:

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

Student/Graduate applications - Class DD and DE visas

Paper based applications: 3 May 2007 (subclass 880), 9 March 2007 (subclass 881) and 9 March 2007 (subclass 882)

E-lodged (on-line) applications: 7 July 2007 (subclass 880) and 26 July 2007 (subclass 881) and 26 July 2007 (subclass 882)

Onshore Skilled Independent Regional (Provisional) (SIR) – Class UX visas

Paper based applications: 7 August 2007
eSIR (on-line) applications: 23 April 2007

New Zealand Citizen (Residence) – Class DB visas

All applications: 13 August 2007

Skilled Migration visas – All paper based applications for Class BN, BQ,BR, UX and UZ visas (Subclasses 134, 136, 137, 138, 139, 495 and 496): 28 December 2006

e-lodged Skilled Independent Regional (Provisional) applications: 2 July 2007

General Skilled Migration visas- Class VE, VF, VB and VC visas (subclasses 175, 176, 475, 476, 885, 886, 887, 485 and 487)

E-lodged (on-line) applications: 18 September 2007
Paper based applications: allocations yet to commence

Current Australian Immigration processing lead time as of October 2007

Mark — Thu, 04 Oct 2007 10:40:31 +0000

Latest time lines from the ASPC. Any comments or questions then please post them in the thread posted in our forums here

As of 2 October 2007 the ASPC admin section is processing as follows:

Onshore Applications: receipting applications received on 31 August 2007 and acknowledging applications received on 31 August 2007.

Offshore Applications: receipting applications received on 23 July 2007 and acknowledging applications received on 27 June 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.

Processing and Allocation Information – For the week of 2 October 2007

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: 29 March 2007 (subclass 880), 26 February 2007 (subclass 881) and 1 March 2007 (subclass 882)

E-lodged (on-line) applications: 15 June 2007 (subclass 880) and 25 May 2007 (subclass 881) and 6 March 2007 (subclass 882)

Skilled Independent Regional (Provisional) (SIR VISA)

Paper based applications: 31 July 2007
E-lodged (on-line) applications: 6 March 2007

New Zealand

All applications: 16 July 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: 8 December 2006
Non-Priority Applications: 1 December 2006

Skilled Independent Regional (Provisional) (eSIR visa applications)

E-lodged (on-line) applications: 3 April 2007

News from the ASPC

Mark — Thu, 04 Oct 2007 10:35:22 +0000

A number of annoucements from the ASPC which may be of interest to applicants currently going through the application process.

Delays in receipting applications

The Department has implemented major reforms to the General Skilled Migration (GSM) programme on 1 September 2007 to further improve the effectiveness of the skilled migration programme.

Prior to the implementation of these changes there has been a significant increase in the volume of applications received by the ASPC ahead of the changes.

The surge in applications in recent months has resulted in delays in getting all of these applications receipted and acknowledged. Every effort is being made to clear these applications as quickly as possible however; it may take up to 12 weeks before a full acknowledgement is received.

Providing evidence of commencing health, character and IELTS requirements

Applicants requested to provide health, character, or IELTS testing results to support their application do not need to provide copies of receipts unless specifically asked to do so; however, you do need to advise this office:
1. The examination dates for medical checks;
2. The police clearances applied for and the date the application was made;
3. The details of any IELTS test/s booked including test dates and the name and location of the test centre.

Provided that you do this before the due date in any request letter from the department you do not need to request an extension of time if you are waiting to receive police clearances or IELTS results.

Current Australian Immigration processing lead time as of September 2007

Mark — Sat, 01 Sep 2007 10:18:34 +0000

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.

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.

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

Current Australian Immigration processing lead time as of August 2007

Mark — Sat, 04 Aug 2007 01:37:31 +0000

Hey folks, at time of typing the ASPC admin section is processing as follows, if you have applied during August why not say hi in our August Applications thread and join other members on the same time line.

Onshore Applications: receipting applications received on 18 July 2007 and acknowledging applications received on 18 July 2007.

Offshore Applications: receipting applications received on 29 June 2007 and acknowledging applications received on 30 April 2007.

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.

Processing and Allocation Information

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: 29 January 2007 (subclass 880), 11 January 2007 (subclass 881) and 15 January 2007 (subclass 882)

E-lodged (on-line) applications: 24 January 2007 (subclass 880) and 22 January 2007 (subclass 881) and 18 January 2007 (subclass 882)

Skilled Independent Regional (Provisional) (SIR VISA)

Paper based applications: 18 January 2007
E-lodged (on-line) applications: 18 January 2007

New Zealand

All applications: 7 February 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: 6 October 2006
Non-Priority Applications: 22 September 2006

Skilled Independent Regional (Provisional) (eSIR visa applications)

E-lodged (on-line) applications: 13 February 2007

ASPC Changes Method of Receipting and Acknowledging Applications

Mark — Sun, 17 Jun 2007 05:07:08 +0000

The ASPC has changed the method of receipting and acknowledging applications to improve the service provided to clients which will be a comfort to many folks sending in their applications.

Once an application has been receipted it will undergo validity checking.

An acknowledgement letter with a client reference number and receipt will be sent approximately six weeks after lodgement if the application is valid.

The ASPC Admin team is moving towards receipting payment within 7 working days of receiving an application where e-mail communication has been authorised. This represents a siginificant improvement in the amount of time traditionally taken to acknowledge new applications.

Applicants or their authorised representatives will receive acknowledgement that the department has received their documents and receipted the relevant visa application charge.

If an application is determined to be invalid documents will be returned and a refund of the visa application charge arranged.

Have yourecently applied for your visa? Post in the appropriate sticky thread (the ones with the ) in our Australia Immigration Advice Forums (Clicky Here) and join other members who applied at the same time. This way you can compare your own timeline with others

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