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AUSTRALIA - GENERAL SKILLED MIGRATION PROCESSING TIME

Applications for General Skilled Migration (GSM) provides updated information on procesing which was lastly updated.
Current Processing - If an 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 Group 2 Applications - Under the priority processing direction DIAC are giving priority in allocation to applications which are nominated occupation that appears in an active State Migration Plan.
Priority Group 3 Applications –  Under the Group 3 applications are allocated only where all Priority Group 2 have already been allocated. Priority Group 4 cases will be allocated once all Priority Group 3 are allocated.
To determine which priority group your application falls into please read the information on the department’s website at:
https://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/general-skilled-migration/updated-priority-processing-arrangements.htm
For further information regarding State Migration Plans please visit the department’s website at:
https://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/general-skilled-migration/whats-new.htm
https://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/general-skilled-migration/pdf/statmig-fs.pdf
https://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/general-skilled-migration/pdf/statmig-faq.pdf
Processing Times - Estimated processing times for GSM visa applications can be found on website at:
https://www.immi.gov.au/about/charters/client-services-charter/visas/8.0.htm
Estimates of processing times that apply to different types of applications are provided as a guide only. As processing times are dependent on a range of factors, individual processing times may vary considerably from the published estimates.   Factors that can impact on processing times include, but are not limited to:
* completeness of application
* how quickly applicants respond to requests to provide documentation
* medical complications
* police checks
* checks with third parties to verify claims made in an application.

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