To be honest with u, I don’t think application will be processed in Sydney.
what I really think, it takes time to open someone’s file... don’t think any background check or anything has something to do with it... since I read many cases where people with criminal records get transfer within a couple of months... it just waits it turn for someone to take it in their hands and sends it to local vo. It’s just my assumption, but I will give them a call at the end of the month and will try to ask some questions.