lazybones1987

is it here but not with breakdown, lets hope that they will not move all numbers to career visas instead of remaining relative:

http://www.minister.immi.gov.au/media/cb/2012/cb186408.htm

 

cheers

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/

I came across this in the immi site (it has been there for some time now)

Applications for Remaining Relative or Aged Dependent Relative visas with a queue date up to 31 December 2009 have been released from the queue for final processing.

Does this mean all applications lodged in 2009 have been granted visas?

Hi all, Just found this on another post. Our Visa class has increased by 35 (yes 35) places for the year 2012/2013. Here's hoping that this is our year.

 

FAMILY STREAM

• The family stream has increased by 1585 places over 2011-12 (2.7 per

cent) to 60 185 places.

• It is comprised of:

o 46 325 places in the partner category (compared with 45 400 in 2011-12)

o 3850 places in the child category (compared with 3450 in 2011-12)

o 1285 places in the other family category (compared with 1250 in 2011-12) and

o 8725 parent category places, of which:

▪ 6575 are for contributory parent migrants (compared to 6500 in 2011-12)

▪ 2150 are for non-contributory parent migrants (compared to 2 000 in 2011-12).

Thanks for the info perthbound. Any idea how many places are allocated to the "Remaining Relative" category from the 1285 places?

So sorry to hear that lazybones 1987. Its difficult to stay postitive when the goalposts keep moving but lets hope some good news is around the corner. Is there no other options for you in the short term?

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.

What do you think guys? I haven't heard a reply from them yet but I'm too anxious. It's really not an option for me to wait longer than March 2012 for my visa. I really need that visa now or never. *crossed fingers*. I hope someone would reply to my inquiry.

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.

Hi guys

 

Raise our LRR topic slightly!!!

 

Just update, anyone has been heard about your application from IMMI???? Good or bad news either!!!!

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:

Remaining Relative and Aged Dependent Relative visa applications lodged before 1 July 2011 but which have not yet been assessed and queued can expect to wait up to 10 ½ years for a visa (from 1 July 2011).

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.

Thanks for your update, lazybones1987, because there are just 150 visa places in this financial year 2011 - 2012, so it's not sure we ( 2010 guys ) will be assessed with queue day pre 26 April 2010!! Maybe later on!!!

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.

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.

Hi Lazybones1987

 

You still be able to travel oversea anytime if you want during your application is being processed by Bridging visa B that allows you could re-entry to AUS lawfully!! Once you leave AUS, your Bridging visa A is ceased and you have to have that to return!

 

Before you are going to travel, see your nearest IMMI's office to be granted Bridging visa B with fee about 95 AUD and no more 3 months for your traveling period!!!

 

Enjoy your travel!!! :biggrin:

 

Cheers

Dan

Thanks for the info Dan!

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.

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.

Whilst I understand your frustration it might not be the best move to get your medicals done if not asked. You could still be waiting and then have to pay out to get them again.

I know that would just make me madder, long wait & double costs!

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:

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.

Hi lazybones1987

 

Usually they use this instant answer to reply to most of clients that raise them same questions regarding application situation ( I got one, too ). They are so busy and do not want to take time to answer each of question individually.

 

Base on your applied period, I do not think you have not got the queue day yet, please ask them something like "I understand your application process, thank a lot!! But I wish to know where I am standing in the queue ( or not ), can you advise me my queue day, please?" and they will answer. ( I did and got the answer to them, to be careful, I did ask in both 2 ways: email and phone to confirm exactly about my queue day ). Remember that the day of lodgement and the queue day are different.

 

You should read how different are they from DIAC's website and the time frames which they have provided are base on queue day, not the day of lodgement.

 

Good luck to you

 

Cheers

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.

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.

Hi mate,

 

I also applied in same period and conditions as yours. And I had not been advised anything until contacting to Immigration via phone or email and then be told about my queue day. I reckon you should contact them ASAP to know about your application's situation and then regarding the queuing table that be supplied on DIAC website, you might calculate your waiting time until the visa to be granted ( please notice that you have to be allocated the queue day ).

 

Some of links below might help you get connection to DIAC officers:

 

About current queuing time:

http://www.immi.gov.au/migrants/family/other-family-visa-queue.htm

 

By phone:

http://www.immi.gov.au/contacts/telephone.htm

 

By email inquiry form to Other Family Process Centre at Perth office:

http://www.immi.gov.au/contacts/forms/email/eform-processing-centres.htm?78

 

 

Good luck on you!

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!

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)

All,

 

A quick update. My offshore LRR visa application has been acknowledged and the e-mail they have sent states that currently these visa's are taking 12 months to process (for non complicated cases).

 

I am not sure if this is just a standard line they use or if it really does reflect the current situation but thought I would share with you all.

 

Have a lovely Xmas and New Year everyone! :biggrin:

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.

It is quite sad to hear that the visa might take 2 years. I lodged my Onshore Remaining Relative Visa in Feb 2010 and I haven't been appointed a case officer yet. I honestly don't know if I can wait for 2-6 years to get my PR.