苦逼：updated on 10 May 2012

paulchen

Due to the strong demand for places in the General Skilled Migration (GSM) program the department is unable to immediately allocate all GSM applications to a case officer for consideration. When an application is allocated to a case officer depends on a number of factors, including the Priority Group of the application and the visa subclass applied for.
If your application has been allocated to a case officer you should have received communication from your case officer.
Priority processingThe tables below list lodgement dates of applications that have been or will be allocated to case officers. These tables were last updated on 10 May 2012 and will be updated fortnightly.

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	N/A
Skilled – Regional subclass 887 paper	within 4 weeks of lodgement	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Skilled – Independent (Migrant) subclass 175 online	N/A	N/A	N/A	17 October 2011	yet to commence
Skilled – Independent (Migrant) subclass 175 paper	N/A	N/A	N/A	17 October 2011	yet to commence
Skilled – Sponsored (Migrant) subclass 176 online	N/A	N/A	within 4 weeks of lodgement	State or Territory Sponsored: applicants can expect to be contacted by a case officer by 31 May 2012 Family Sponsored: 12 September 2011 *	State or Territory Sponsored: applicants can expect to be contacted by a case officer by 31 May 2012 Family Sponsored: yet to commence **
Skilled – Sponsored (Migrant) subclass 176 paper	N/A	N/A	within 4 weeks of lodgement	State or Territory Sponsored: applicants can expect to contacted by a case officer by 31 May 2012 Family Sponsored: 12 September 2011*	State or Territory Sponsored: applicants can expect to be contacted by a case officer by 31 May 2012 Family Sponsored: yet to commence **
Skilled – Regional Sponsored (Provisional) subclass 475 online	N/A	N/A	within 4 weeks of lodgement	State or Territory Sponsored: applicants can expect to be contacted by a case officer by 31 May 2012 Family Sponsored: 12 September 2011 *	State or Territory Sponsored: applicants can expect to be contacted by a case officer by 31 May 2012 Family Sponsored: yet to commence **
Skilled – Regional Sponsored (Provisional) subclass 475 paper	N/A	N/A	within 4 weeks of lodgement	State or Territory Sponsored: applicants can expect to be contacted by a case officer by 31 May 2012 Family Sponsored: 12 September 2011 *	State or Territory Sponsored: applicants can expect to be contacted by a case officer by 31 May 2012 Family Sponsored: yet to commence **
Skilled – Independent Regional (Provisional) subclass 495	N/A	N/A	N/A	all applications allocated	applicants can expect to be contacted by a case officer by 31 May 2012
Skilled – Designated Area Sponsored subclass 496	N/A	N/A	N/A	all applications allocated	yet to commence **
Skilled – Independent (Residence) subclass 885 online	N/A	N/A	N/A	within 4 weeks of lodgement	9 March 2009
Skilled – Independent (Residence) subclass 885 paper	N/A	N/A	N/A	within 4 weeks of lodgement	9 March 2009
Skilled – Sponsored (Residence) subclass 886 online	N/A	N/A	within 4 weeks of lodgement	22 March 2012 *	State or Territory Sponsored: applicants can expect to be contacted by a case officer by 31 May 2012 Family Sponsored: 22 December 2008 **
Skilled – Sponsored (Residence) subclass 886 paper	N/A	N/A	within 4 weeks of lodgement	22 March 2012 *	State or Territory Sponsored: applicants can expect to be contacted by a case officer by 31 May 2012 Family Sponsored: 22 December 2008 *
Skilled – Regional Sponsored (Provisional) subclass 487 online	N/A	N/A	within 4 weeks of lodgement	22 March 2012 *	State or Territory Sponsored: applicants can expect to be assigned to and contacted by a case officer by 31 May 2012 Family Sponsored: 22 December 2008 *
Skilled – Regional Sponsored (Provisional) subclass 487 paper	N/A	N/A	within 4 weeks of lodgement	22 March 2012 *	State or Territory Sponsored: applicants can expect to be assigned to and contacted by a case officer by 31 May 2012 Family Sponsored: 22 December 2008 *

Important note:
N/A denotes 'Not Applicable'. There are no GSM visa subclasses within these priority groups.
Allocation arrangements:
* Skilled Australian Sponsored (Family Sponsored) - allocation of Family Sponsored applications lodged in and outside Australia has been limited due to there being a low number of available visa places remaining this program year.
** Skilled Independent and Skilled Australian Sponsored (Family Sponsored) Priority Group 5 - allocation of applications lodged outside of Australia has not yet commenced.
Further information is available about the processing of Priority Group 5 applications.
See: Processing of Priority Group 5 General Skilled Migration Applications Priority exempt applicationsVisa subclasses 485 and 476 are exempt from the current priority processing direction. Applications for these subclasses will be processed in the order in which they were received by the department.

Visa Subclass	Lodgement Method	Application Date
Skilled – Graduate subclass 485	online	25 July 2011
	paper	18 July 2011
Skilled – Recognised Graduate subclass 476	online	12 March 2012
	paper	12 March 2012

Subsequent entrant applicationsAll subsequent entrant applications that were lodged before 18 March 2012 have been contacted by a case officer.
Processing time service standardsProcessing time service standards for different types of visa applications are linked to the Portfolio Budget Statements. Refer to the processing times for visas for migrating to Australia as a skilled person.
See: Processing Time Service Standards
Contact usThe General Skilled Processing Centres do not operate a client enquiry counter. The preferred method of communication is by email.
See: Professionals and Other Skilled Migrants Visas

paulchen

进度极缓，这些CO逍遥快活去了。下财年的亲担才4200个，令人担忧。

triksgold

话可可可可可可……

duibuqi

近期境外的G4审理速度放缓的原因是6组、7组的部分CO参与G5州担保CASE审理了。
G5州担保类的审批已经是尾声，有望5月底结束。
移民官加油！