The new criteria for EP's w.e.f. March 2014

[Strong Eagle]

Outside salaries, are they other import factors that can play in deciding the EP?
I'm still waiting for an answer on the EP despite being offered a job by a leading consultancy agency with a salary excl bonuses of 15k +.. I have 15yrs of experience and come from Europe..

company profile and your profile (education, past work experience, race). If its longer than 3 weeks, then there is something brewing on your application.

Race? What do you mean by race? You mean background? (White, Black, Blue etc...?) Surprising if that is the case....

Race... as in Indian, Vietnamese, Ang Mo, Chinese. Do not be surprised.