Hi All,
I believe that reason for a large number of applications submitted in May and June,and that too in 2174 and other computer related occupations was that these occupations were open in previous cycle of FSW visa (which had a very low overall cap of 5000). (Please correct me if I am wrong..)
Since many of previous cycle's applicants (of mentioned category) could not make it through last time, but had their applications ready, they could apply relatively much faster (in first 2 months), as compared to applicants from other categories.
However, I think that by July - Aug and more so by Sep, applicants of newly opened categories were able to finish preparing their application package, and started applying.
This means, that number of applications filed after June will not drastically reduce. Only change may be that categories in which applications are filed may be different, overall number remaining almost the same..
I am not sure how much sense I made, but do let me know if you have any comments on my observation.
(Personally I will be happy to know that my observation is incorrect, as I filed my application in Oct first week , so I am praying for super fast processing of applications..)
Nevertheless, let us all keep our hopes alive, and lets not stop dreaming.. !!
I believe that reason for a large number of applications submitted in May and June,and that too in 2174 and other computer related occupations was that these occupations were open in previous cycle of FSW visa (which had a very low overall cap of 5000). (Please correct me if I am wrong..)
Since many of previous cycle's applicants (of mentioned category) could not make it through last time, but had their applications ready, they could apply relatively much faster (in first 2 months), as compared to applicants from other categories.
However, I think that by July - Aug and more so by Sep, applicants of newly opened categories were able to finish preparing their application package, and started applying.
This means, that number of applications filed after June will not drastically reduce. Only change may be that categories in which applications are filed may be different, overall number remaining almost the same..
I am not sure how much sense I made, but do let me know if you have any comments on my observation.
(Personally I will be happy to know that my observation is incorrect, as I filed my application in Oct first week , so I am praying for super fast processing of applications..)
Nevertheless, let us all keep our hopes alive, and lets not stop dreaming.. !!