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  1. lazybones1987
    Hi Sophiavee, Were you asked to pay the Assurance of Support (AoS) as well? Like you, I've also been asked to do my medical and police clearance checks, and also pay the AoS. But this was some time in May and I haven't heard from them since.
  2. lazybones1987
    Hi Velasco, Is it your sister who has applied for this visa? Does she have a case officer and a queue date?
  3. lazybones1987
    Even more sad news: http://www.immi.gov.au/migrants/family/other-family-visa-queue.htm
  4. lazybones1987
    You shouldn't have any issues, just print a copy of the grant and take it with you.
  5. lazybones1987
    Any updates from anyone? None of my emails have been answered and no updates on my application either.
  6. lazybones1987
    I'm taking a guess here, it probably means family members of those people who came to this country under humanitarian reasons (such as refugees) are not included in this category.
  7. lazybones1987
    Can I also suggest putting in a complaint here? http://www.minister.immi.gov.au/brendanoconnor/contact-details/
  8. lazybones1987
    That is devastating news. I'm on the verge of giving up everything. I can't explain how I feel right now.
  9. lazybones1987
    *bump* Has anyone had any updates?
  10. lazybones1987
    Hi Daniel, Yes, that's normal. I've lived in 3 countries in the last 10 years and I've obtained a police clearance certificate from all 3 countries. Your friend applied in May 2010 and hasn't been given a queue date yet? Wow, I wonder what queue date they will give him once he hands them all the required documents.
  11. lazybones1987
    The latest planning levels for 2013-2014 have been announced: No information yet on how many places have been allocated to the remaining relative category. Source: http://www.minister.immi.gov.au/media/bo/2013/bo203159.htm
  12. lazybones1987
    If you've applied onshore, it's standard procedure for you to undergo police and medical checks before they put you in a queue (there's no point in assigning someone to a queue if they are going to fail their medicals/police checks). What queue date have you been given? Assigning a queue date is one step closer to completion, but that final step is currently a long way away.
  13. lazybones1987
    Oops, typo. I meant 2011.
  14. lazybones1987
    The next comes the long wait for the case officer to make contact again. They are currently processing applications with a queue date of June 2010.
  15. lazybones1987
    A few independent committees have suggested IMMI to increase the number of family visas, this includes remaining relative visas as well. Until then, we'll just have to wait patiently.
  16. lazybones1987
    I was asked for it, but not by my CO, but by someone else who initially assessed the application. They will probably perform the initial assessment on your case and give you a queue date once you have completed your checks. Keep us posted.
  17. lazybones1987
    Are you applying onshore or offshore? When did you lodge your application? Have you been given a queue date and assigned a CO? It is standard procedure to ask for medicals/police check after you've lodged your application onshore. They might also ask you to take another test before they grant your visa.
  18. lazybones1987
    Hi Kris, Yes, I have a CO. TBH, it doesn't matter when you have applied, if you have a case officer or what your queue date is. This is what I've learned in my wait so far. There is no particular order to how IMMI processes the applications. I have come across quite a number of people who have obtained their visas, even though they lodged their application much later than I did. This whole concept of "queuing" is a farce. E.g., West's sisters' case. I'm not trying to be pessimistic here, but those are the facts and they are quite depressing (at least for me). A lot of talk has been made about the condition of family visas and I sincerely hope that IMMI implements those changes for the good. To answer your question (finally), the usual trend is to apply a CO when they have performed the initial assessment and they think that your application will be processed soon (read 12-24 months). Once a CO is appointed, he/she will then advise you of your queue date.
  19. lazybones1987
    Hi Kris, It's really hard to say how long it will take for your application to be processed. I've been waiting for 3 years and I expect to wait for another 6 months or so for my application to be finalized. A group of expert panel made a few recommendations last year to improve the waiting time of family reunion visas (which also includes remaining relative). However, it's upto IMMI to implement these changes.
  20. lazybones1987
    It appears that there will be no more releases until the next financial year. Here's hoping that they announce the numbers pretty soon.
  21. lazybones1987
    Hi there, Yes this is normal if you are applying onshore. As part of the initial assesment, they will ask you to undergo a medical and a police check before assigning a case officer and placing you in the queue.
  22. lazybones1987
    Latest update from IMMI: Happy New Year everyone! My queue date is in July and as they say "So close yet so far"
  23. lazybones1987
    Nah, sleepywombat already has a queue date, he/she is just being asked to update it again as they probably expired during this long wait. In my case, I took my medicals and police clearance and sent it to them as they were taking a really long time to give me a case officer. My queue date is July 2011, so hopefully I don't have to wait for more than a year or so.
  24. lazybones1987
    Great! Wish you all the best
  25. lazybones1987
    Latest update from immi's website: "Applications for Remaining Relative or Aged Dependent Relative visas with a queue date up to 31 December 2010 are now being considered for final processing. Further information for applications that have a queue date from 1 January 2011 will be published if any further releases occur during the 2012-13 year"
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