deesydney

Hi Vika

What is difference between Acknowledgement letter versus Queue letter.

I applied for my father application in Mar 19 and we received a acknowledgment letter following month in April 19. 

What does your Queue letter state? 

Thanks a ton for your input Pat & Bill...

Thanks a ton for your input johnbshepherd

Hi Deesydney

 

It sounds as if two different people wrote the two paragraphs you quote! The Immigration Dept , under its various names, has a history of exaggerating the waiting time for the non-contributory parent visas - perhaps to encourage people to apply for the contributory versions. I had a queue date of May 2007 for the 804 visa and when I joined the queue I was told that I would have to wait twenty years or more before I heard from them again. In fact I actually got the visa in December last year - less than seven years after the queue date. Other people I know had similar experiences with both the 804 and 103 visas. If they are already processing people with queue dates in March 2008 your mum would have about 4-5 more years to wait. It is really up to you whether you think that the shorter waiting time for the contributory visa is worth around $50,000. Take little notice of the queue date calculator by the way. It still says that there are several hundred people ahead of me in the queue even though I already have the visa

 

Cheers

Thanks Johnbshepherd

Her queue date is Dec 2012.

On a recent query to DIBP, their generic response response had the following information "We are currently assessing for finalisation subclass 103 parent visa applications with a queue date from March 2008" and in next paragraph "Once your application is in the queue there may be a substantial amount of time before you are contacted again by the department. This could be in excess of 10 years depending on the availability of visa places. Queue dates cannot be changed or brought forward".

It may sound strange but will it actually take 10 years for everyone?

Cheers

Thanks Bridgeman

I will probably have a look at my previous communication with DIAC, if I am not wrong I remember asking this question to Immigration Contact person over the phone or email when they responded that you will not lose 1st Visa Application Charge if you move from Non-Contributory to Contributory category in future.

Hi,

Can any wise person assist me in the below query.

My mum (single applicant only) applied for Subclass 103 visa in late 2012 while making the payment for 1st installment of $2060. She was then provided with a queue date. As we are all aware that this category of visa is now closed for new applicants and no of places available each year are few, it may taken 10yrs or more to reach to a decision.

a) If she now withdraws this Subclass 103 application and puts up a Subclass 143 application, will she be reimbursed with $2060 which she paid for Subclass 103?

b) If she is not reimbursed (a), will she have to pay Base Application Charge for Subclass 143 or will that be waived off?

#The above information is still not clear from Dept of Immigration website.

I will appreciate your feedback on this matter.

Thanks