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by Kayalami » Wed Jul 21, 2004 5:32 pm
The Designated Immigration Officer at the relevant Visa Post will make an Initial Assesment of your application based on the info before him/ her on a particular date which neither you or I know. A lack of evidence of funds which is a fundamental requirement of a skilled class application at this IA will see your application rejected outright - I wouldn't rely on the IO taking time out to write to you to submit what should have been in the application from day 1.
These guys deal with thousands of applications and IMHO they won't bother getting in touch. Even if they do request the info it just delays the processing of the application. Given that a 'lock in' date no longer exists for your claimed points (the new immigration act states that you must meet the points system at both application and IA stage) the delay may or may not prejudice your application. If you are confident that you can submit the evidence of funds before the file is assessed go for it - only problem is when will the assesment be? I know it will be post AOR issuance but other than that you need a crystal ball.
Good Luck