User Name

Hi all,

We had travel plans to go overseas early May. My wife was awaiting her ceremony and called up immigration and notified of travel plans so that it doesn’t conflict with travel dates.

Unfortunately, immigration allocated her ceremony to be 1st May. This doesn’t give us enough time to get passport.

We called immigration and explained the problem and they said it’s fine - no need to attend. They will auto allocate in one of next batch of ceremonies.

Anyone know if that’s really the case? (Bit skeptic as I’ve been given misleading info in my previous dealings by phone operators).

Is there a mailing list where I can inform immigration about not being able to attend?

Thanks.

Hi guys, what's the average timeline like for UK applicants for those who got it in last 5-6 months?

My wife's on 10th months. Recently a month ago they asked more more financial docs which I sent through.

Guys I wanted to ask about my case in particular. I have applied for partner subclass 309 visa, and I had overstayed in the UK back in 2010 for about 6 weeks. It was a mistake, as I erroneously believed the visa expiry date to be later than it was, I got a letter from my college explaining the situation and exited the country. I mentioned this in my application, along with the letter from my college. Can this create a problem or delay my case?

Personally I don't think so but could be wrong. 309 is first step towards permanent residency so there is no scope for overstaying.

If you were going for tourist, student or work visa then maybe it would have been an issue.

Found this regarding planning number:

http://migrationblog.border.gov.au/2015/07/09/australias-2015-16-migration-programme/

But I am not sure if this applies to 309 applicants as its not "PR" visa or just to subclass 100 applicants.

That's correct, there is no cap. However DIBP still works according to the immigration planning numbers so they will slow down or stop granting visas late in the year (e.g. June) if they are reaching the quota.

Which sounds the same as capping and queuing.

No I havent done any interview. To my knowledge yes every visa category except tourist has quotas for financial years (1st July- 30 June).

I think they have hit their quota for the FY. Hopefully will see some movement from July.

My wife's been waiting since October 2015.

Hi guys, if I lodge application through agent, how can I see the visa status?

Previously (5 years back) there used to be a portal where you entered TRN, date of birth and last name and could see the visa status.

I have a online account (it's a new system now) but I don't have visibility of the application lodged as its under agents account.

Thanks.

Hi, User Name,

 

I never got any email, status has changed from 'Application Received' to 'Assessment in Progress'.

 

Hope it helps.

 

Regards

Hi shahzadmoh, Thanks. Do you have Case Officer?

On different note where does the application go for processing if its lodged online via elodgement? Does it go to Brisbane/Adelaide processing center or to the AHC of applicants home country?

Thanks again.

Hi Guys, when status changes or CO is assigned do you get an email or do you need to check elodgement every day to see if application status changed?

This spreadsheet hasn't been updated since March 2013.

The timeline looks promising though given they are from HR country. 5/6 months seems reasonable. No idea what the queue is like now though.

Hi User Name,

 

I don't believe it makes any difference, "Standard processing time" does play its role to some extent for most of the applicants.

 

Paper based application, or having dependent children may increase the chances of getting priority. But there is no specific formula.

 

AHC decides whatever they believe is good enough.

 

Good luck everyone.

 

Regards

Thanks for the quick reply. One more question, is there a timeline spreadsheet for partner/PMV visa? I remember when I was applying for PR long back we used to maintain a Google spreadsheet here in PIO where we we all entered our timelines with key dates.

Would like to update it with my if it exists.

Hi Guys, does it make any difference if the sponsor is Australian citizen (vs Australian PR) to the processing timeline?

Had a few people tell me it will be quicker for me but not sure if this is true or not.

Hi Guys,

I've recently lodged a partner visa for my wife.

Can I apply for a Visitor visa for my wife to travel to Australia (1, 2 or 3 months whatever they give) while the processing is going on? Is there any rule against this?

Thanks.

Hey guys,

What is the student visa subclass to apply if you are enrolling in a PHD course?

Also, what are the financial requirements to obtain the PHD student visa? Does applicant need to show full course fee in bank statement?

Thanks!

lol lot of responses in last 10 minutes.

No they can't cancel PR. Its not like a work visa, once you get can live for rest of your life. It won't get cancelled unless you kill someone.

However, your contract might have some clause that you can't move out for X number of months or years after getting PR, just so u don't use the company for PR. So check check your work contract.

The days when you can get married and bring spouse here easily are long gone like the days of dinosaurs.

The wait is horrendous. There are many guys that go SE asia and get married (a lot of single old guys do that) and girls often get married just for visa and ticket to Australia. Hence they tightened up the rules.