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How applications are processed in the ICU by BIA

Post by jes2jes » Thu Dec 06, 2007 1:21 pm

Have you ever wondered the process your application goes through when it reaches the BIA?

If your application is taking too long for consideration, you would find your answer here and if it is decided quicker too, your answer is here too.

As a side note, I am going to attach the link to the whole document (52 pages) which would be good for the Lawyers on this forum when making representation for their clients (I am thinking of Victoria and Amanda :lol: )

How applications are processed in the Initial Consideration Unit (ICU)

4.21 All post arriving at Lunar House was delivered by Royal Mail and scanned for security reasons in a room close to the entrance of the building before being taken to the post room. No envelopes were opened here: the format of the address on the envelope indicated the nature of the application it contained. The recorded delivery number of each package was scanned into the mail tracking system from the bar code on the envelope. All non-asylum work was routinely allocated to ICU.

4.22 The post room collated the packages into batches of twenty-five and they were then taken in boxes to ICU to await collection and initial processing by the Data Processing Team (DPT). The DPT’s role was to open the envelopes and enter details of each application on the General Case Information Database (GCID). The DPT team recorded the date “raisedâ€
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Post by VictoriaS » Thu Dec 06, 2007 1:35 pm

I know you say your stance is right, but all I can tell you is the evidence of what has happened with several of my clients.

And anecdotal evidence from 2003 is not really relevant to now!

Interesting post though, thanks.

Victoria
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Post by jes2jes » Thu Dec 06, 2007 1:51 pm

VictoriaS wrote:I know you say your stance is right, but all I can tell you is the evidence of what has happened with several of my clients.

And anecdotal evidence from 2003 is not really relevant to now!

Interesting post though, thanks.

Victoria
You are welcome my dear. All points noted as usual but I guess you would be interested in the Quick Win Categories of the document. I will see if I can find the updated version and post. If you have it too you can send it to me as a courtesy of our 'friendship' on this board! :roll:
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Post by VictoriaS » Thu Dec 06, 2007 2:04 pm

To be honest, I am not sure if there is such a thing as a 'quick win' these days. But of course, if I come across anything I will certainly let you know.

Victoria
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Post by jes2jes » Fri Dec 07, 2007 4:17 pm

VictoriaS wrote:To be honest, I am not sure if there is such a thing as a 'quick win' these days. But of course, if I come across anything I will certainly let you know.

Victoria
Well, it is possible. I have thrawled the internet and could not find it. I thought I saw in the notes somewhere that this was made available to Immigration Consultants and Lawyers then. It is possible it is an internal document circulated to ICU Staff only (FYEO)!
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