[SJ85]

Hi there! I am from the UK and applied for my 801/820 from within Australia (I'm still here), a few months ago (August). I have now had a request for further information, which has come way sooner than I was expecting, but the request has also come from the Australian Embassy in Indonesia (Jakarta). Is this unusual?

 

[CCMS]

Hi there! I am from the UK and applied for my 801/820 from within Australia (I'm still here), a few months ago (August). I have now had a request for further information, which has come way sooner than I was expecting, but the request has also come from the Australian Embassy in Indonesia (Jakarta). Is this unusual?

Visa applications are currently being outsourced all over the place, so it is not unusual.

 

[Jeremy Hooper]

No, it is not unusual. The fact that your application is being process offshore might be a good thing. These applications are processed faster than onshore processing.

 

[SJ85]

Thanks guys - appreciate the responses!

 

[wrussell]

820s were initially processed onshore to achieve consistency in decision making. This did not last due to WA (Work Avoidance) staff cuts and the lower cost of outscourcing.