Allocation Dates for General Skilled Migration Applications

http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/general-skilled-migration/estimated-allocation-times.htm

Priority processing

Applicants who lodged a GSM application before the following dates have been contacted by a case officer.

Visa Subclass	Priority Group 1	Priority Group 2	Priority Group 3	Priority Group 4	Priority Group 5
Skilled – Regional subclass 887 online	Within 4 weeks of lodgement	N/A	N/A	N/A	**
Skilled – Regional subclass 887 paper	Within 4 weeks of lodgement	N/A	N/A	N/A	**
Skilled – Independent (Migrant) subclass 175 online	N/A	N/A	N/A	23 May 2011	**
Skilled – Independent (Migrant) subclass 175 paper	N/A	N/A	N/A	23 May 2011	**
Skilled – Sponsored (Migrant) subclass 176 online	N/A	N/A	Within 4 weeks of lodgement	23 May 2011	**
Skilled – Sponsored (Migrant) subclass 176 paper	N/A	N/A	Within 4 weeks of lodgement	23 May 2011	**
Skilled – Regional Sponsored (Provisional) subclass 475 online	N/A	N/A	Within 4 weeks of lodgement	23 May 2011	**
Skilled – Regional Sponsored (Provisional) subclass 475 paper	N/A	N/A	Within 4 weeks of lodgement	23 May 2011	**
Skilled – Independent Regional (Provisional) subclass 495	N/A	N/A	N/A	All applications allocated	**
Skilled – Designated Area Sponsored subclass 496	N/A	N/A	N/A	All applications allocated	**
Skilled – Independent Overseas Student subclass 880	N/A	N/A	All applications allocated	All applications allocated	All applications allocated
Skilled – Australian-sponsored Overseas Student subclass 881	N/A	N/A	All applications allocated	All applications allocated	All applications allocated
Skilled – Designated Area-sponsored Overseas Student subclass 882	N/A	N/A	All applications allocated	All applications allocated	All applications allocated
Skilled – Onshore Australian-sponsored New Zealand Citizen subclass 862	N/A	N/A	All applications allocated	All applications allocated	All applications allocated
Skilled – Independent (Residence) subclass 885 online	N/A	N/A	N/A	Within 4 weeks of lodgement	18 March 2008
Skilled – Independent (Residence) subclass 885 paper	N/A	N/A	N/A	Within 4 weeks of lodgement	18 March 2008
Skilled – Sponsored (Residence) subclass 886 online	N/A	N/A	Within 4 weeks of lodgement	Within 4 weeks of lodgement	18 March 2008
Skilled – Sponsored (Residence) subclass 886 paper	N/A	N/A	Within 4 weeks of lodgement	Within 4 weeks of lodgement	18 March 2008
Skilled – Regional Sponsored (Provisional) subclass 487 online	N/A	N/A	Within 4 weeks of lodgement	Within 4 weeks of lodgement	18 March 2008
Skilled – Regional Sponsored (Provisional) subclass 487 paper	N/A	N/A	Within 4 weeks of lodgement	Within 4 weeks of lodgement	18 March 2008

Important note:

N/A denotes 'Not Applicable'. There are no GSM visa subclasses within these priority groups.

** Not currently allocating.

A high volume of Priority Group 4 applications were received in May and June 2011. Whilst cases continue to be allocated per week, the limited movement of allocation dates reflect the high volume of applications received during this period. The affected visa subclasses are:

• Skilled – Independent (Migrant) subclass 175
• Skilled – Sponsored (Migrant) subclass 176
• Skilled – Regional Sponsored (Provisional) subclass 475
  

Allocation of Priority Group 5 applications lodged outside Australia is yet to commence.

For More Information Please Check: http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/general-skilled-migration/estimated-allocation-times.htm