Yes. Approximately 75% of new applications that are being submitted seem to comply with the criteria. I say “seem to” because, at the moment, the Sydney office asks for minimal information. We do not yet have a computer system in place that allows us to ask for all the documents from the outset. A percentage of applications will be accepted by the Sydney office and sent to the various missions. Once the missions request all the documents, they will see that some people do not meet the criteria.
On October 29th, 2009. See this statement in context.