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Priority Group 5 applications for 886 and 176 visas: DIBP update
Migration Alliance queried the status of Priority Group 5 applications last week. The DIBP have responded as follows:
Dear Ms Allan, XXXXXXX [name removed for privacy reasons] passed your e-mail to the Skilled Migration Policy branch as the issues raised by your members are handled in this branch.
As you would appreciate, Australia runs a demand driven skilled migration program to meet the current and emerging skill needs of the Australian labour market and to strengthen the whole economy. Skilled migration policies are tailored to meet this objective and have always changed to reflect the prevailing economic conditions of the time.
I note the frustration expressed by some migration agents at the length of time taken to process skilled migration visa applications. The Australian Government understands that migration is a major life decision and can be emotionally and financially stressful for applicants.
Australia is fortunate in that the number of people seeking skilled migration far exceeds the number of places available in the programme. The Department of Immigration and Border Protection can only grant the number of visas allocated by the Government in the annual migration programme and so must prioritise the order in which skilled migration applications are processed through priority processing arrangements. Priority processing arrangements ensure that the economy gets the skills it needs now, rather than those of visa applicants who applied first.
The Government is aware that priority processing impacts on many applicants who will have a longer wait for their visas to be processed. However, the Government must also take into account the effect of the difficult labour market conditions which migrants, Australian permanent residents and citizens currently face. Priority Group 5 applications are allocated when all available applications in higher priority groups are allocated, or in line with planning level requirements for each of the visa categories.
The Department is unable to give specific timeframes for when individual applications will be finalised, as this will depend on when the person applied and how many applications are received in higher priority groups. It is not possible to process applications outside of the priority processing arrangements. Applicants will only be contacted once their application is allocated to a case officer.
Information on priority processing and allocation dates is available on the Department of Immigration and Border Protection website at:www.immi.gov.au/skilled/general-skilled-migration/estimated-allocation-times.htm.
Regards.
XXXXXXX XXXXXX [name removed for privacy reasons]
Director, Human Capital Policy Section
Skilled Migration Policy Branch
Department of Immigration and Border Protection
Telephone: (02) 00000000000 [number removed for privacy reasons]
Email: xxxxx.xxxxxxThis email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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Monday, 20 July 2015Hi all,
I wanted to share some news. I have just received an email from my migration agent that I have been allocated a case officer with 28 days to get my police clearance and medical check. My application was lodged on 17 March 2010. I hope that this is also moving along for others.
However, I was on BVC and had to go back last year as my mum had cancer. I was lucky that my work kindly sponsored my 457 so I could come back. I have also lodged for a partner visa in May 2015 as I was not sure how long the 886 application would take. I am currently trying to find out if my 886 will still be processed even though I left on a BVC last year. Just in case anyone who may be in similar circumstances as I am, I will post another comment when I find out if I can proceed with my 886 or not.
Thanks. -
Tuesday, 21 July 2015
Hi Guest1234, your situation is very complicated. I heard Immigration is planning to finalise application in group 5 who recently got allocated to CO in September 2015. If your 886 application is still valid, you should wait for this one. Anyway, contact your CO to clarify. Good luck
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Wednesday, 22 July 2015
Hi Guest 1234, Your situation is so complicated. I heard Immi is planning to finalise recently allocated priority group 5 application in Sep 2015, so we wait and see. You should call your case officer to discuss/find out If your 886 application is still active. I hope it still is.
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Sunday, 26 July 2015
Dear Sir or Madam,
Could you please intimate present position of my case which was lodged in the year 2008. The reference of my application is as under:-
RE: BCC2008/55093
> ICSE Request ID 75525014
> CLIENT ID: 33413138869
> APPLICANT NAME: ISRAR KHAN
Inconvenience is regretted.
Israr Khan, Pakistan -
Monday, 27 July 2015
This is the usual cut an paste NONSENSE message....It is just disgraceful how we are treated!
I cannot believe that this is a lawful conduct, I will look further into this because to me it is going against human rights!!! They cannot let people waiting for 6/7 years how is going to give us back the time wasted???? We should ask for damages for all the discrimination that we constantly have to face!!! -
Thursday, 30 July 2015
Hi Hun and 886Applicant,
I have checked with 2 different migration agent as well as calling up DIBP. They have all confirmed that I can proceed with my medical checks etc. Although I left on a BVC, as long as I had another visa that allows me to re-enter Australia, that is no problem. However, if anyone else reading this who is in similar circumstances as I am, I would still suggest checking with your migration agent/case officer before spending more money on the medical checks etc.
All the best to everyone! -
Saturday, 12 September 2015
Hi I m 487applicant
I m same like u
But I came back Aus
But my family is still in India bcoz they don't have visa for r enter Aus
I had done my medical and other requirement
But waiting of case officer response for finalise my pr -
Thursday, 30 July 2015
after waiting for almost 5 nd half years finally my file is open and i have been allotted a case officer under GSM 886 (priority 5) ...i lodged my application on 1st April 2010 (they took it as April fool i guess!) .
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Friday, 31 July 2015
I have applied for residency in July 2010 for subclass 886 but no updates as yet. I am unable to find secured employment because of bridging visa. I have spent 75K for studies did my bachelors and masters of university of Victoria but still no answer. everytime I leave the country I have to pay for visa. Is there any way we can put together appeal or anything.
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Saturday, 01 August 2015
Follow our Facebook page- GSM Priority Group 5 Forgotten Visas. Though the department start allocating case officers. Hopefully you will hear something from dept. soon.
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Friday, 14 August 2015
I have keenly checked the progress of my application lodged in 2008.The time frame taken to process some subclasses categories is definitively unlawful , The consolidated occupation list was created by Dibp. subcass 190, 487 is based on the list. Skiled occupation list is desighned
for regional state and subclass 189.The priority arrangements donot apply at these time.
Why is priority 5 categorised or compartised when allocating. THE alocation is purely based on unreasonable criteria. -
Friday, 14 August 2015
Hey guys, I had applied for 886 on 23rd June 2010 & to my pleasant
Surprise case officer was assigned on 11th August 2015. Have to submit Medicals, occ & AFP check. The priority 5 cases are being looked into now so hang in there.
Regards, A -
Sunday, 30 August 2015
Hello guys , 886 paper, applied 23/6/2010 , co allocated 19/8/15, documents submetted 26/815
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Tuesday, 01 September 2015
Hello,
I submitted my 176 visa in October 2008. I wrote to the then immigration minister Scott Morrison in 2013 who replied more or less saying " he was sympathetic towards my predicament" but then promptly passed my e-mail to the chief immigration officer who sent me the same generic response as everyone else seems to have received, he did however say that I could apply for 190 visa (with this came further fees that I worked out would cost three times my initial application fees- what a con!). I researched the commonwealth Ombudsman who have had several thousand complaints regarding these visas's. I believe you can complain to this body but the only positive outcome is that you may get your application fees returned due to the government not processing your visa in a "timely manner" but as most people just want their visa's processing this does not seem the route to follow. I feel we are caught between a rock and a hard place. -
Friday, 11 September 2015
Hi All, I had read six messages above and have to stop in tears! Been in australia for 9 years. Graduated a degree and work for 7 years, on bridging visa for 5 years while waiting for 886 visa application! Sadly I got the news today that my visa application was refused! My heart is broken I hold on so many to have another child, apply for another, holidays and etc! And to note my whole family is here
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Saturday, 12 September 2015
Hi Kharisma,
Sorry to hear about your situation! Will you make an appeal?
If possible, can you let us know whether your application was allocated to a case officer and were you asked to do health assessment, police check...?
Wish you all the best.
Thanks. -
Saturday, 12 September 2015
Are u able to reply on what grounds? And what profession you applied for?
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Friday, 11 September 2015
On what grounds though?
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Saturday, 12 September 2015
Why was it rejected?? 886 and rejected? Plz tell us
Immigration blog
He filed his case for 886 visa category five in December 2009 and another of his friend also got CO allocated for the same category applied in February 2010.