GENERAL SKILLED MIGRATION
ADELAIDE PROCESSING INFORMATION
This is an automated e-mail response which provides updated information on
skilled migration applications being processed by GSM Adelaide. The
information provided is updated fortnightly.
Last updated 21 September 2010.
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Current Processing Dates
If your application date has recently come into our current processing
date range you should allow at least 6 weeks to enable a case officer to
complete the initial assessment. Please refrain from sending requests for
an update on the status of your application within this 6 week period.
Priority Processed Applications
Under the priority processing direction we are currently processing
applications with a nominated occupation on the new Skilled Occupation
List (SOL) – Schedule 3.
Applications lodged before the following dates are currently being
considered by a case officer:
Skilled – Independent (Migrant) subclass 175
VE 175 (e-lodged): 10 June 2008
VE 175 (paper): 10 June 2008
Skilled – Sponsored (Migrant) subclass 176
VE 176 (e-lodged): 10 June 2008
VE 176 (paper): 10 June 2008
Skilled – Regional Sponsored (Provisional) subclass 475
VF 475 (e-lodged): 10 June 2008
VF 475 (paper): 10 June 2008
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.
Please note
Under the current priority processing arrangements Accountants who now
provide an IELTS with proficient English will not receive a higher
priority than other applicants.
Assessment of cases which fall into priority group 4 will commence once
all cases in priority groups 1–3 are finalised.