My application does not fall into one of the priority categories. When can I expect to have my application finalised?
If your nominated occupation is not on the CSL and you have applied for an offshore GSM visa or intend to apply for an offshore GSM before the end of 2009, it is unlikely that your visa will be finalised before the end of 2012. If your nominated occupation is not on the CSL and you applied for an onshore GSM visa or intend to apply for an onshore GSM before the end of 2009, it is unlikely that your visa will be finalised before the end of 2011. Your ‘nominated occupation’ is the occupation you nominated at the time you lodged your application and cannot be changed. If my nominated occupation is not on the CSL can I still receive priority processing? No. If your nominated occupation is not on the CSL your application will not be prioritised. Please do not contact the Department to request your application be exempt from the priority processing Direction. Case officers must adhere to the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship’s priority processing Direction. Q13 What are my options if
