Totally surprised...is there something..!!

[mars_myth]

Hi Guys
Best wishes for new year.

I applied under skilled labor way back in 2007 Jan. at Singapore office and its still under processing.

Today I visited the this forum after a long while and to my surprise, I found that there are many candidates who appear to have applied in 2009 and got visa same year.

Is there any new rule or change post 2007 cases and current cases getting visa with in 1st year of application?

any feedback...!!

 

[domingo]

Hi Guys
Best wishes for new year.

I applied under skilled labor way back in 2007 Jan. at Singapore office and its still under processing.

Today I visited the this forum after a long while and to my surprise, I found that there are many candidates who appear to have applied in 2009 and got visa same year.

Is there any new rule or change post 2007 cases and current cases getting visa with in 1st year of application?

any feedback...!!

Yes, there was a program launched last year under which candidates belong to 38 occupations as given below were put on fast track which means issuance of Visa within 8-12 months.

The occupations are

0111: Financial Managers
0213: Computer and Information Systems Managers
0311: Managers in Health Care
0631: Restaurant and Food Service Managers
0632: Accommodation Service Managers
0711: Construction Managers
1111: Financial Auditors and Accountants
2113: Geologists, Geochemists and Geophysicists
2143: Mining Engineers
2144: Geological Engineers
2145: Petroleum Engineers
3111: Specialist Physicians
3112: General Practitioners and Family Physicians
3141: Audiologists and Speech Language Pathologists
3143: Occupational Therapists
3142: Physiotherapists
3151: Head Nurses and Supervisors
3152: Registered Nurses
3215: Medical Radiation Technologists
3233: Licensed Practical Nurses
4121: University Professors
4131: College and Other Vocational Instructors
6241: Chefs
6242: Cooks
7213: Contractors and Supervisors, Pipefitting Trades
7215: Contractors and Supervisors, Carpentry Trades
7217: Contractors and Supervisors, Heavy Construction Equipment Crews
7241: Electricians (Except Industrial and Power System)
7242: Industrial Electricians
7251: Plumbers
7252: Steamfitters, Pipe fitters and Sprinkler System Installers
7265: Welders and Related Machine Operators
7312: Heavy-Duty Equipment Mechanics
7371: Crane Operators
7372: Drillers and Blasters – Surface Mining, Quarrying and Construction
8221: Supervisors, Mining and Quarrying
8222: Supervisors, Oil and Gas Drilling and Service
9212: Supervisors, Petroleum, Gas and Chemical Processing and Utilities

Many candidates all over the world have been granted Visa within one year under this program.

 

[rocky272727]

Hi Guys
Best wishes for new year.

I applied under skilled labor way back in 2007 Jan. at Singapore office and its still under processing.

Today I visited the this forum after a long while and to my surprise, I found that there are many candidates who appear to have applied in 2009 and got visa same year.

Is there any new rule or change post 2007 cases and current cases getting visa with in 1st year of application?

any feedback...!!

Well they introduced fast track application system for application after 28th Feb 08 with a processing time between 6 - 12 months

 

[youskal]

Yes Mars_myth, this is frustrating, I myself applied back in 2006, still waiting, not a word from CHC, I have 2 friends applied in 2009, they now undergoing medicals and soon getting visa

 

[domingo]

Yes Mars_myth, this is frustrating, I myself applied back in 2006, still waiting, not a word from CHC, I have 2 friends applied in 2009, they now undergoing medicals and soon getting visa

If you are in those 38 list, than you can also apply and later on drop the other application.

 

[BobbyB]

If you are in those 38 list, than you can also apply and later on drop the other application.

You will forfeit your fee though (no refund). Those who are on the 38 list and don't mind sacrificing the fee that they paid for the initial application should not wait but reapply ASAP. I am not ready to do that (i.e forfeit my initial application fee), as I personally feel that it is unfair.

 

[samirk]

One of my colleague having similar case like you (old rule applicant) but fortunately he made a query and ask them why you making delay for my case though I'm among 38 list also. After few days he got medical request............ So I think if you are in 38 list......... then let them clear it hopefully you may get any positive news from them. Best of luck to all of you.

 

[BobbyB]

One of my colleague having similar case like you (old rule applicant) but fortunately he made a query and ask them why you making delay for my case though I'm among 38 list also. After few days he got medical request............ So I think if you are in 38 list......... then let them clear it hopefully you may get any positive news from them. Best of luck to all of you.

Well, in this scenario he must have submitted his documents and then enquired, right?
We are talking of applicants who are still waiting for the documents update letter not to talk of Medicals. The fact that your friend had already received his documents update letter reveals that an IO had already opened and started working on his file. The communication your friend sent them had alerted them only to the case again. That's my take.
I believe it was just a coincidence. I tried the same by asking them about my case sometimes last month, hoping that if they looked @ it at all it will show them that I am on the 38 list but, all I got was a generic reply. I don't think they touch your case unless it is time and an IO is ready to work on it. I may be wrong, but that again is my take.