Hi Forum fellows,
There have been requests about statistics on processing time taken at SGVO. With the sample of close to 300 cases we have from SGVO spreadsheet today (11 June 2015), which is in statistic term significant enough, I attempted to do a mini analysis. The intention is to keep us informed of how each of us is against the common trend. I've been hearing a comparison between 2 similar work background, identifical NOC, identical academic qualifications, yet the processing time frames are world apart. So don't be pushed back if you fall out of the trend as each case is really unique. If you find yourself too far from the norm, and you really don't know why, GCMS and CSE should be done to keep yourself updated. Enjoy the figures and feel free to criticize or fix it if you see errors and add on your additional observations as you like. Cheers.
1) 18% of applicants have already got their visa issued. Among these applicants, the longest processing time is 372 days and this applicant was the one with one of the very first applications received on May 1, 2014. The shortest processing time is 186 days. The mid point is 244 days (8 months). It took these applicants from 165 to 299 days to get MR and the mid point is around 186 days (~6 months).
2) 10% of applicants have already got their MR and waiting for the next step. It took these applicants between 165 and 183 days, with mid point 208 days (6.8 months). This means, comparing this batch with those who already got their visa, the range is shorter but the mid point is a bit longer (+3 weeks).
3) Looking at those either at PER, AOR or SLU waiting for MR, it seems that during the period of 21 Oct 2014 - 4 June 2015 SGVO has consistently managed to issue MR, i.e. the processing pace remains pretty much the same.
4) At this time, 37% of the applicants have been moved to MR stage, passport request or visa issuance. There are still 41% of us either at PER, AOR or SLU waiting for MR. If SGVO continues to issue MR at the same pace as they did for the 37% mentioned earlier, which is 91 days at mid point of a long range (37-309 days), 41% of us waiting now will receive MR no later than Sep 2015. Of course for those who have been waiting for some time, they should expect a shorter leadtime.
5) Among 27% of applicants who are already granted visa or at passport request stage, the majority is from Bangladesh (64%), followed by Vietnam (11%). Other countries contribute modestly from 1% to 6% each. However, if we look at this against the total of applicant per country applied, the result of success rate seems to favor Vietnam (47%, 9 out of 19), followed by India (26%, 5 out of 19) and then Bangladesh (23%, 51 out of 218). From immigration program perspective without any cap per country, it's more meaningful to look at the absolute number, which is to say that Bangladesh is in the leading position.
6) Among those who have visa or are at passport request stage, the highest NOC is 2xxx, accounting for 49%. Zooming in on 2171, 2172, 2173, 2174 the contribution is quite high at 26%. NOC of 1xxx contributes 25% and 0xxx 15%. NOC 3xxx and 4xxx contribute only 1 case each.
7) Rejected case accounts for 3.7% todate, with over half due to filled cap. I personally find it strange that the cap reach reason is reported under SGVO when it should have been known at CIO review stage with files already sent back to applicants by now.
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There have been requests about statistics on processing time taken at SGVO. With the sample of close to 300 cases we have from SGVO spreadsheet today (11 June 2015), which is in statistic term significant enough, I attempted to do a mini analysis. The intention is to keep us informed of how each of us is against the common trend. I've been hearing a comparison between 2 similar work background, identifical NOC, identical academic qualifications, yet the processing time frames are world apart. So don't be pushed back if you fall out of the trend as each case is really unique. If you find yourself too far from the norm, and you really don't know why, GCMS and CSE should be done to keep yourself updated. Enjoy the figures and feel free to criticize or fix it if you see errors and add on your additional observations as you like. Cheers.
1) 18% of applicants have already got their visa issued. Among these applicants, the longest processing time is 372 days and this applicant was the one with one of the very first applications received on May 1, 2014. The shortest processing time is 186 days. The mid point is 244 days (8 months). It took these applicants from 165 to 299 days to get MR and the mid point is around 186 days (~6 months).
2) 10% of applicants have already got their MR and waiting for the next step. It took these applicants between 165 and 183 days, with mid point 208 days (6.8 months). This means, comparing this batch with those who already got their visa, the range is shorter but the mid point is a bit longer (+3 weeks).
3) Looking at those either at PER, AOR or SLU waiting for MR, it seems that during the period of 21 Oct 2014 - 4 June 2015 SGVO has consistently managed to issue MR, i.e. the processing pace remains pretty much the same.
4) At this time, 37% of the applicants have been moved to MR stage, passport request or visa issuance. There are still 41% of us either at PER, AOR or SLU waiting for MR. If SGVO continues to issue MR at the same pace as they did for the 37% mentioned earlier, which is 91 days at mid point of a long range (37-309 days), 41% of us waiting now will receive MR no later than Sep 2015. Of course for those who have been waiting for some time, they should expect a shorter leadtime.
5) Among 27% of applicants who are already granted visa or at passport request stage, the majority is from Bangladesh (64%), followed by Vietnam (11%). Other countries contribute modestly from 1% to 6% each. However, if we look at this against the total of applicant per country applied, the result of success rate seems to favor Vietnam (47%, 9 out of 19), followed by India (26%, 5 out of 19) and then Bangladesh (23%, 51 out of 218). From immigration program perspective without any cap per country, it's more meaningful to look at the absolute number, which is to say that Bangladesh is in the leading position.
6) Among those who have visa or are at passport request stage, the highest NOC is 2xxx, accounting for 49%. Zooming in on 2171, 2172, 2173, 2174 the contribution is quite high at 26%. NOC of 1xxx contributes 25% and 0xxx 15%. NOC 3xxx and 4xxx contribute only 1 case each.
7) Rejected case accounts for 3.7% todate, with over half due to filled cap. I personally find it strange that the cap reach reason is reported under SGVO when it should have been known at CIO review stage with files already sent back to applicants by now.
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