Processing of SMC applications

[Tariq Shahzad]

Update from this morning:

The oldest application in the non-priority queue is currently dated the 21 December 2018.

The oldest application in the priority queue is currently dated 08 June 2020.

Yanco,
I have analysed and found that files allocation is done on every Monday (reference is your old post showing allocation table). So coming Monday, wiry further allocations,queue shall move forward

[Tariq Shahzad]

Yanco, where do you get this information from as our application was lodged on the 2nd of June in the priority queue and has yet to have a CO assigned?

Aben-
If your file was in priority queue, you must have got a CO and s/he might contact you in few days after completing initial assessment. It’s my personal opinion not a official version as I am not a LIA 😄

[EGoodhue]

Details received via an OIA regarding the volume of non-priority applications lodged in the final days of 2018:

"As at 29 July 2020 the following number of applications were accepted on the below dates:

Total applications
• 21 December 2018: 39
• 24 December 2018: 32
• 27 December 2018: 12
• 28 December 2018: 05

Non-allocated applications
• 21 December 2018: 30
• 24 December 2018: 24
• 27 December 2018: 11
• 28 December 2018: 04

Please note that the above figures are broken down into total applications on hand and separately, non-allocated applications. The total applications show the total undecided applications which have come from the non-priority queue. The non-allocated applications show the applications as of 29 July 2020 which remain unallocated in the non-priority queue.

The difference between the two columns shows the amount from the non-priority queue which are currently allocated to an Immigration Officer for assessment but remain undecided."

So this proves that INZ are allocating non-priority applications out of date order, as 8 applications lodged on 24 Dec have already been allocated while there are still 30 applications lodged on 21 Dec still waiting in the queue.

[Malawismiths]

Yanco, where do you get this information from as our application was lodged on the 2nd of June in the priority queue and has yet to have a CO assigned?

Our application was lodged on the 14th May in the Priority queue and have heard nothing either. Have tried calling but not getting any information from them.

[Tariq Shahzad]

Our application was lodged on the 14th May in the Priority queue and have heard nothing either. Have tried calling but not getting any information from them.

Did you get confirmation of allocation to priority queue?

[Malawismiths]

Did you get confirmation of allocation to priority queue?

When we called 2 weeks ago, the lady we spoke to said we were in the Priority queue, but when we called yesterday, the person said that it didn't look as if we were. Who can we contact directly to get more information?

[Tariq Shahzad]

When we called 2 weeks ago, the lady we spoke to said we were in the Priority queue, but when we called yesterday, the person said that it didn't look as if we were. Who can we contact directly to get more information?

May I know you are asking priority on salary or registered profession basis ?

[Malawismiths]

May I know you are asking priority on salary or registered profession basis ?

On salary

[robbo1234]

Details received via an OIA regarding the volume of non-priority applications lodged in the final days of 2018:

"As at 29 July 2020 the following number of applications were accepted on the below dates:

Total applications
• 21 December 2018: 39
• 24 December 2018: 32
• 27 December 2018: 12
• 28 December 2018: 05

Non-allocated applications
• 21 December 2018: 30
• 24 December 2018: 24
• 27 December 2018: 11
• 28 December 2018: 04

Please note that the above figures are broken down into total applications on hand and separately, non-allocated applications. The total applications show the total undecided applications which have come from the non-priority queue. The non-allocated applications show the applications as of 29 July 2020 which remain unallocated in the non-priority queue.

The difference between the two columns shows the amount from the non-priority queue which are currently allocated to an Immigration Officer for assessment but remain undecided."

So this proves that INZ are allocating non-priority applications out of date order, as 8 applications lodged on 24 Dec have already been allocated while there are still 30 applications lodged on 21 Dec still waiting in the queue.

Can I send this to the Ombudsman as they are clearly not following protocol?

[Tariq Shahzad]

Any information where is the front of queue currently for priority and non priority applications?