DIAC is going backward now days !! LOL
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This is an automated e-mail response providing information about skilled
migration applications being processed in General Skilled Migration
Adelaide.
If you send documents or an enquiry to this mailbox you must resend your
email to the correct departmental email address.
If your application has been allocated to a case officer you will have been
provided with specific contact information.
If your application has not yet been allocated to a case officer or you are
not sure where to direct your enquiry then please refer to the department's
website for information on contacting the processing centre responsible for
your application.
See: http://www.immi.gov.au/contacts/visa...fessionals.htm
Information about skilled migration and General Skilled Migration (GSM)
visas is available from the Department's website.
See: http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/gener...tion/index.htm
NEWSFLASH
The General Skilled Migration (GSM) Brisbane processing centre commenced
operations on 1 July 2008. GSM Brisbane are processing electronically
lodged applications for Classes VB and VC lodged on or after 1 July 2008.
Any paper documents received in Adelaide for these applications will be
couriered to Brisbane for processing. Applicants are encouraged to provide
their documents electronically either by attaching them to the application
or by email.
Supporting documentation and enquiries regarding these applications should
be directed to the relevant Brisbane contact point.
See: http://www.immi.gov.au/contacts/visa...fessionals.htm
VISA APPLICATION CHARGE INCREASES
Visa application charges have increased with effect from 1 July 2008. The
new charges apply to visa applications received by the department on or
after this date. For information on the new charges please refer to Form
990i which is available from the department’s website.
See: http://www.immi.gov.au/allforms/
THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS ABOUT GENERAL SKILLED MIGRATION ADELAIDE
(FORMERLY THE ADELAIDE SKILLED PROCESSING CENTRE)
General Skilled Migration (GSM) Adelaide 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.
GSM ADELAIDE UPDATES AND PROCESSING INFORMATION
Capital Investment – This advice remains current as at 1 July 2008
As of 3 December 2007 all State/Territory Treasury Corporations who were
gazetted to accept designated securities have withdrawn this facility.
Consequently it is no longer possible to lodge a deposit with any of the
State/Territory Treasury Corporations in order to claim bonus points.
The department is investigating the implications this will have on affected
applications and as soon as any further information comes to hand relating
to this matter applicants will be contacted directly by their case officer.
Applicants not yet allocated a case officer can continue to check this
email for updates and information will be added to the department’s website
when available.
Communicating with GSM Adelaide
Information on making telephone or email enquiries to GSM Adelaide is
located at
See: http://www.immi.gov.au/contacts/visa...fessionals.htm
This system has been established to provide consistent and efficient
responses to email enquiries and you are requested not to send enquiries to
individual departmental officers regarding an application unless
specifically requested to do so.
Please note that the departmental officers who email out the
acknowledgement letters are not able to respond to enquiries sent to their
individual email addresses.
RECEIPTING AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF APPLICATIONS
GSM Adelaide 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 1 July 2008 the GSM Adelaide Administration Section is processing
applications as follows:
Onshore Applications: receipting and acknowledging paper based applications
received on 27 June 2008.
Offshore Applications: receipting and acknowledging applications received
on 27 June 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.
GSM ADELAIDE PROCESSING INFORMATION - For the week of 1 July 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: 28 August 2007 (paper), 31 August 2007 (e-lodged)
Subclass 881: 30 August 2007 (paper), 31 August 2007 (e-lodged)
Subclass 882: 30 August 2007 (paper), 31 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: 6 June 2007
e-lodged Skilled Independent Regional (Provisional) applications
Subclass 495: all applications are now allocated to case officers
General Skilled Migration (GSM) visas processed by GSM Adelaide
General Skilled Migration visas: Class VE and VF,
Subclasses: 175, 176, 475, and 476,
E-lodged: 12 November 2007
Paper lodged: 19 September 2007
General Skilled Migration visas: Class VB and Class VC subclass 487
Subclasses: 885, 886, 887, and 487
E-lodged: 12 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: 12 November 2007 (applications lodged before 1 July 2008
only)
Paper lodged: 19 September 2007
cheers,
Mony
