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  1. lazybones1987
    Hi everyone, I got my grant this morning. Good luck to the rest of you.
  2. lazybones1987
    Hi, Has anyone applied for a Dubai Police Clearance certificate from Australia recently? If yes, how long did it take for you to receive it? Thanks.
  3. lazybones1987
    There is no harm in letting him know that you have already applied for your PCC's and you are waiting to get them.
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    Congrats!! That's exciting. Did you ring the general IMMI number or is there a number for GSM Brisbane?
  5. lazybones1987
    Hi everyone, I'm hoping someone can offer me some advice on when I need to apply for a PCC and getting my medicals done. I'm looking at applying for 189 onshore. I'm waiting for my ACS assessment to be complete (which will probably take another 11 weeks). From what I have read, I then need to submit an EOI and wait for an invitation. The question I have is, when do I need to apply for my PCCs and get my medicals done? Is it after I get the invitation to apply or after a CO is appointed and requests for one? Thanks.
  6. lazybones1987
    The most shocking piece of info is the following: I can't understand how applications with a queue date of Jan 2010 are in "final processing" only now. There are so many individuals in this thread who have a queue date of Apr 2011 and had their visas granted more than a year ago. It just doesn't make any sense. Meanwhile, I paid my AoS of $5000 more than a year ago and it has been sitting there, accumulating no interest (for me at least). This is completely unfair and unjust. I have a queue date of early 2011 and going by their latest estimates, it could take another 3-5 years before my application is granted!! I'm thinking of seeking legal advice and also see if this issue can be raised to gain the governments attention.
  7. lazybones1987
    Thanks Sophia. If the website states that they have released applications with a queue date of upto June 30 2011, why is it that applications like yours (and mine) are not being processed? I know how you feel and I've been there. It was hard on both of us and in the end we had to break up. I hope your story has a happy ending, just hang in there.
  8. lazybones1987
    Hi Nirosh, So did you end up contacting IMMI using the contact form? Have you received a reply? Cheers, LB.
  9. lazybones1987
    Hi Sophia, I'm not sure if you have mentioned this already, but do you mind telling us what your queue date is and when you lodged your application ? thanks.
  10. lazybones1987
    There is no harm in trying. I'm pretty sure both Offshore and Onshore applications are processed at the Perth office.
  11. lazybones1987
    Hi Nirosh, Have you tried contacting them to get an update on when your application could be processed? http://www.immi.gov.au/contacts/forms/email/eform-processing-centres-child-other-family.htm
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    <p><p>Hi Daniel,</p></p>

    <p><p>No. I'm yet to receive my visa <img src="<fileStore.core_Emoticons>/emoticons/sad.png" alt=":(" srcset="<fileStore.core_Emoticons>/emoticons/sad@2x.png 2x" width="20" height="20" /> I still have no idea when I will get it.</p></p>

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  13. lazybones1987
    More bad news people. Even after so many complaints about the small number of visas allocated to the remaining relative category, IMMI have decided to further reduce the number of visas for the 2014-2015 year to 500 places. This figure includes aged dependent and carer visas. https://www.immi.gov.au/media/statistics/statistical-info/visa-grants/migrant.htm
  14. lazybones1987
    Hi there, The following thread will give you a pretty good idea about how long people have been waiting to have their RR visa granted. http://www.pomsinoz.com/forum/migration-issues/93110-other-family-visas-cutbacks-delays-36.html Cheers, LB
  15. lazybones1987
    I emailed my local MP and I have not received any reply. Given that I'm not an Australian citizen, do you think the MPs would care about such issues or even bother listening to non-citizens?
  16. lazybones1987
    Does anyone have any updates to share? Any progress for those who have been asked to lodge their Assurance of Support?
  17. lazybones1987
    Looks like Scott Morrison is set to become the new Immigration Minister. Here's hoping for a change for the good.
  18. lazybones1987
    Brilliant post Ryan. I'm also interested in getting some info (if they manage to give any) using the FoI act, let me know if I can be of any help. As you've said, the 'queue' system is a complete farce and has no relevance to how they process applications. Like many, I too have paid AoS and have not been granted my visa. The bond doesn't 'activate' until the visa is granted which means I don't earn any interest on it. We need to find more people who are in the same boat and make our voices heard so a change can be made. This can be done by the following ways: Making a complaint on the IMMI website: http://www.immi.gov.au/contacts/forms/services/services-form.htm Contacting the minister of immigration: minister@immi.gov.au If anyone can suggest other methods (in addition to ryanshaw's) suggestions, please share with us.
  19. lazybones1987
    Hi Sophiavee, No, they didn't respond to any of my queries. Unfortunately yes, you will be asked to do a third round of meds and police checks once they expire. Have you applied onshore or offshore?
  20. lazybones1987
    Yeah, there is no pattern in the granting of visas. I have come across a few people who have applied for this visa after I did and they have all received their visas. This entire "queuing" system is a farce. Just talking about it makes my blood boil.
  21. lazybones1987
    Hey guys, I'm looking at applying for a 189 visa and I have a question on the IELTS requirement. Am I required to score 7 in each band to get 10 points or is it 7 overall?
  22. lazybones1987
    Interesting, I've never heard of a quota within a quota. As far as I understand, applications are processed as they are lodged and given a global queue date. Applications are then finalized using this queue date. But saying that, this is IMMI and any idiocy is quite possible.
  23. lazybones1987
    That is quite interesting. They are taking the AoS and are not finalizing the application (this is down right fraud IMHO). The bond is activated only when the visa is granted. The money is sitting there without earning any interest. Some people say that my application won't be finalized this year and some say that since I've paid AoS, it usually means that it will be processed. Don't know what and who to believe.
  24. lazybones1987
    Hi Instam, I emailed them a number of times, but I've never received a reply to any. Calling the general IMMI line is useless as they recite the information from the website. DIAC has allocated 585 visas to the Family Category for this financial year (2013-2014). Only a small portion (don't know what the number is) is allocated to Remaining Relative. If there isn't a government change in the elections this year, the number of visas for 2014-2015 will be announced in June 2014.
  25. lazybones1987
    I'm on the same boat as you are. The other visa options I have (say the 189) could take upto 12 months if I apply now. So, I'm in a dilemma if I should wait for another 12 months for the remaining relative visa or if I should apply for another visa.
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