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  1. lazybones1987
    I certainly don't disagree with your opinion at all. I too have sent them numerous emails in the past, they replied back with *cut,copy,paste* responses. You must be lucky to get a response back from a "real" human being. In DIAC's response, they have pointed out that "demand continues to exceed supply",yet they choose to do nothing about it. Sometimes it makes me feel if the DIAC is run by heartless robots (well except for Wall-E).
  2. lazybones1987
    I don't think that is going to help a bit. I've spoken to a couple of lawyers to see if there is anything I can do (something less severe than a law suit) so DIAC will speed up the process. Their responses were (unfortunately): There are laws and acts in place that protect DIAC against any potential law suits. DIAC and the Immigration minister have the power to suspend a particular case or even a complete category (sub class) of visa I told them that the processing time line that was stated on IMMI's website was 6-9 months when I applied, there was no notion of "queuing" system. Again, there are laws in place that protect DIAC DIAC can freely picking a case in any particular order. They have the power to pick anyone from the queue, it doesn't have to be in order of date assigned (no offence to those who have obtained their PR even though they lodged their application way after I did) Have a read through this:http://immigrationptyltd.wordpress.com/2012/02/21/update-the-hidden-costs-of-being-on-bridging-visa/ I'm in no way associated with the author, but I try to find hope through his blog.
  3. lazybones1987
    Any updates anyone?
  4. lazybones1987
    I have no idea why. It took 3 years for them to appoint a case officer and now I get this queue date. How much longer will this take? I'm really tired of waiting tbh.
  5. lazybones1987
    Update on my case: Applied in Feb 2010 (Onshore), Case Officer assigned: May 2012. Case officer has just advised that I will be placed on a queue after assessing my case. I don't know how long this is going to take now
  6. lazybones1987
    I've just been assigned a case officer. They have requested for my sisters birth certificate, which I have just sent. I lodged an onshore application in Feb 2010. It has taken more than 2 years to get assigned a case officer. I'm not sure if I will now be put in a queue and be asked to wait longer.
  7. lazybones1987
    When it is "officially" announced, it will be put here: http://www.immi.gov.au/media/statistics/statistical-info/visa-grants/migrant.htm Also, this blog can be very useful: http://migrationblog.immi.gov.au/2012/05/07/how-the-size-and-structure-of-the-permanent-migration-program-is-determined/
  8. lazybones1987
    I came across this in the immi site (it has been there for some time now) Does this mean all applications lodged in 2009 have been granted visas?
  9. lazybones1987
    Thanks for the info perthbound. Any idea how many places are allocated to the "Remaining Relative" category from the 1285 places?
  10. lazybones1987

     

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    <p><p>Hi Daniel,</p></p>

    <p><p>How are you? Have you had any updates on your remaining relative visa? I haven't had any yet. </p></p>

    <p><p> </p></p>

    <p><p>Cheers,</p></p>

    <p><p>Jack</p></p>

    <p> </p>

     

  11. lazybones1987
    I legally cannot get married to her (having applied for a LRR). I can't see any option that would allow me to go back and get married. I have got all my immediate family members here. I have just started my career here. Had that not been the case, I wouldn't have cared a dime about the LRR and gone back to her. I can't ask her to put her life on hold for me any longer. We spoke over the phone today and decided that it was best for us to end things. I still remember the day I applied for this LRR visa. I had a look at the website every day and it said that the waiting time for this visa was 6-9 months. Every lawyer that I talked to said the same thing. I felt happy. I started dreaming of a life here with her. I probably misheard and misread everything. The way it's going, I'm not even confident of getting it in 69 months.
  12. lazybones1987
    My advice to you would be to talk to an immigration lawyer. When I applied for a LRR visa, the waiting period was 8-12 months. It has been nearly 2 years since I lodged my application and IMMI have now advised me that it could take upto 10 years for a decision. I have just received some bad news from my girl friend of 5 years. She hasn't seen me in more than 2 years. We were planning to get married as soon as I get my LRR visa. She has waited for 2 whole years and now she can't wait for any longer. If I don't get married to her in another 6 months, it's all over. I'm devastated. I feel like I have wasted my life applying for this visa. I seriously don't know what to do.
  13. lazybones1987
    Sigh, no updates whatsoever. It's turning out to be a really really long wait. I keep checking immi's website every week to see if they put up some new information. Should we be worried by this statement: Also, I think I have mentioned it before that I received an email from an officer at immi who mentioned that they are currently processing applications lodged in 2008-2009.
  14. lazybones1987
    Yeah, my hunch is that they will give out visas for applications lodged in 2009 during this year. Unless and until there is a last minute grant of visas, we probably won't be getting our visas until the next financial year.
  15. lazybones1987
    Just to update everyone, I got a mail from someone in immi stating that they are currently "assessing" applications lodged in 2009 & before, so it might be a while before they get to other applications.
  16. lazybones1987
    Thanks for the info Dan!
  17. lazybones1987
    Hey guys, slightly off topic but does anyone what's the policy on traveling abroad while on a Bridging Visa for someone who has applied for a Remaining Relative visa onshore? p.s. No case officer has been appointed.
  18. lazybones1987
    Ok, I rang IMMI and the girl over the phone told me that I haven't been put on a queue. She also advised me that the waiting periods have gone up to 10 years now.
  19. lazybones1987
    Yeah I know it's a risk, but I'm willing to take it. I'm not frustrated at not getting an outcome, it's the lack of appointing a case officer or being on a queue that drives me crazy. From what I gather, lots of people seem to be getting their case officers appointed in days after lodging their application (even people who have applied after me). I just completely don't get that. Why would immi appoint a case officer for someone (onshore application) who applied way later after I did and yet wouldn't appoint one for me? [end of rant] If I end up staying here for another year or so doing what I'm doing, I might actually qualify to apply for permanent residency through a different category :confused:
  20. lazybones1987
    Hey Guys, I haven't heard anything from IMMI yet. I applied onshore in feb 2010 and I haven't even been appointed a case officer nor been put on the queue (which is making me very frustrated), so I have decided to go and have my medicals done and send it to IMMI and see what they have to say. Hopefully that might make them to at least appoint a case officer for me.
  21. lazybones1987
    Thanks for your input once again Danielphan. Can I ask you if you submitted your Police Clearance Certificates at the time of lodging your application? Also, when did you take your health & character test? Did you do it before your "queuing" date? I haven't been asked to take a health & character test nor submit my police clearance certificates as well. Based on what you are saying, my application could take from 3 months to 1.5 years AFTER I have been put on a queue. How long will it take for them to assign my application on a queue? I don't know. I called immi and the agent who spoke to me said that she cannot give out information on if I have been assigned a case officer or even tell me if I have been put on a queue.
  22. lazybones1987
    Hey guys, this is the reply I received from immi in regards to a query for my onshore remaining relative application which I applied in Feb 2010. The Minister for Immigration and Citizenship has determined that, as of 25 January 2011, the maximum number of Other Family (Class BO/BU) visas which can be granted under the migration program is 750 in the 2010-2011 program year. In order to manage the Other Family visa places in an orderly and equitable manner, a capping and queuing system has been introduced. All Other Family category visas will be assessed in date order of lodgement. If an applicant is found to satisfy the core criteria for the grant of the visa, they are then allocated a ‘queue date’ and placed in a queue. Applications are then considered for grant in order of their queue date as visa places become available. The waiting period can be affected by withdrawals, refusals and changes to planning levels. Further information on the new capping and queuing arrangements is available on the Department of Immigration and Citizenship’s website at: http://www.immi.gov.au/migrants/family/capping-and-queuing.htm According to Ministerial Directions, priority is given to Carer visa applications, however, it is expected that all Other Family category visa applicants will be subjected to increased processing times. You could find information in relation to approximate timeframes on our website at: http://www.immi.gov.au/migrants/family/other-family-visa-queue.htm The nature of family migration, in particular within the Carer visa category, is such that most cases are of a compelling and compassionate nature. In the interests of fairness, queue dates will not be allocated or adjusted to prioritise requests for compelling and compassionate circumstances, as bringing forward the processing of any visa application outside of queue date may disadvantage clients whose circumstances are equally as compelling and compassionate. I apologise for any inconvenience this may have caused and appreciate your patience. I have not been appointed a case officer, nor been assigned a queue date yet (even though the website states that a remaining relative application should take about 3 months to 1.5 years from the date of lodgement). This to me suggests that there is a even huge delay and I don't think my train will move for another year or two. This is really so disheartening.
  23. lazybones1987
    Thanks for the info! I have just sent them an email. It really is frustrating that I haven't been appointed a case officer yet. I have come across people who have applied for a similar visa and they have had case officers appointed in less than a week for some people. Some have even managed to get a visa. I guess there's nothing really I can do except for sit and wait (hopefully for not a long time!). Thanks once again!
  24. lazybones1987
    Hello everyone, I just wanted to update everyone on my application for a remaining relative visa. I applied onshore for a remaining relative visa in Feb 2010. I have not yet been assigned a case officer and I really doubt if I will be getting my visa in the next 2-3 years. As part of my application I have obtained a Police Clearance Certificate. It is now about to expire. Does anyone know if I will have to obtain another clearance certificate when my case officer is appointed? (even though I haven't set foot outside the country since obtaining my certificate)
  25. lazybones1987
    Thanks for the update Frizzy. It would be great if they can stick to the time line they have mentioned. But then again, they wouldn't normally tell you if it is getting delayed.
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