Just My Luck

I was allocated a case officer!!! Damnit!!

I called the immigration department today to enquire about my PR application status, knowing full well that the person on the other end probably wouldn't be of much help anyway.
Hence, I didn't invest too much emotions as I patiently waited for my call to be picked-up.

Roughly 20 minutes after listening to " We are currently experiencing a large number of calls, an operator will be..........i forgot what the rest of the sentence was-wasn't paying much attention..." I was finally received by a Chris fella on the other end.

At first I casually asked about the status of my application and roughly how long he thinks It'll take for my PR to be granted. He says in a very polite and friendly manner that it'll be very long (at least another one year he reckons) before my application would be assessed. He then tells me this : "Oh hang on, you've actually been allocated a case officer a while back at the end of last year. Unlucky for you, the case officer has probably dropped your case since the government approved the new rule."
Me: "OMG really I was allocated a case officer? No i didnt say omg..are u crazy that would have been weird but u get my point

So yeah......I was allocated a case officer!! Damnit!

and then I asked if I was able to transfer my application to an Offshore application. And he replied " No, it is IMPOSSIBLE to do that. IMPOSSIBLE."
Me: "hmm...ok..guess I'm pretty much stuck here"
Chris: "yeah I'am afraid so. You could still go home for a little while though. Or you could try applying for a goverment sponsored or employer sponsored visa"

And I'm thinking.....if that was so easy, you'd think I still need to ask if I can transfer my application to an Offshore one?
jeez.

So much for not investing anymore emotions into this PR thing. Now I'm all worked up again.