tostar

That's incredible news @Trang congrats!

Thanks Linda, yes, I've seen this on the parent visa queue page on the immi website, I was just wondering if anyone here with a May 2017 application has actually been contacted

Yes, a typo! Meant May 2017 applications

Checking in to see if anyone with a May 2016 lodgement date for contributory parent visa has had a request for documents?

Hi all,

Has anyone with a May 2017 lodgement date for CPV 143 had a request from immigration at this stage?

Hello

My parents included Form 47PA in their parent visa application but did not include Form 47A for each of their children. It has been a few years now since applying, can these be sent it at this time or is it better to wait until the more information request?

Thanks in advance 

2 minutes ago, LindaH27 said:

I’ve just received a second email saying exactly the same thing! I’m hoping they’ve not had a cyber attack - which appears to be happening a lot. Apparently Accro  police have also had a cyber attack 

I can confirm the email is legitimate as I have seen a copy.

It is correct client file number details and clear instructions to not reply to the email. All links in the email link to immigration website and no scam content present.

It also says to "Please disregard this email if your application has been finalised"  which indicates it was a blanket email to all parent visa applications.

3 minutes ago, thinh7tn said:

Hi everyone, so I've just received an email from immi (see attached screenshot). How do I go about updating my details (sponsor) for my mom's application? When I searched the immi website it only shows form 929 which for the applicant. Is there another form that I could use to update details of myself?

Good question - you can always call them (or email them) for the most up to date form to use for changing sponsor details.

Did you get this because your application is close to the queue -- when did you lodge? They are currently processing contributory parent visas from May 2017 lodgement dates

23 hours ago, LindaH27 said:

@tostar you might  find  this interesting from @Alan Collett
 

I’ve crossed out the non contributory so the total needs adjusting to further answer your query 

Very useful resource, thanks for sharing! Definitely still room for more progress this financial year

2 minutes ago, LindaH27 said:

They said UP to May 2017  meaning to the end of April. Even when they reach the quota for the year (especially so close to the end of the financial year) they carry on processing for grants in the next financial year. They don’t stop working just because the quota has been reached! In fact out of the 6800 annual quota for contributory parents 112 have been reserved for existing holders of 405 & 410 visas which are no longer available for new applicants so they certainly aren’t going above the cap !  

That's a great reflection on why things are moving, thank you!

Immigration updated their website on May 16th and it appears that they are going above the cap this year as they have progressed with applications with a queue/lodgement date of May 2017 now (previously was March 2017 earlier this year).

Note this is for Contributory Parent visa applications.

Wonder what the driver for this is?

Yes that's correct

@thinh7tn mentions they applied in June 2017 so this should be valid if their parent (s) was onshore on 24 March 2021

Here is a Government page last updated August 2022 confirming these concessions are still valid

https://www.homeaffairs.gov.au/covid19/visa-information/visa-concessions

The COVID-19 concession has not been lifted yet, "The initial concession period begins on 1 February 2020 and continues until a date determined by the Minister in a legislative instrument."

MIGRATION AMENDMENT (COVID-19 CONCESSIONS) REGULATIONS 2020

http://www5.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/cth/num_reg_es/ma19cr2020202001181495.html

@thinh7tn

I was under the impression that the COVID-19 amendments allow for on-shore granting of 143 visas, where were you told this?

Source: https://minister.homeaffairs.gov.au/AlexHawke/Pages/parent-visa-applicants-remain-onshore-covid19.aspx

“The Government is pursuing changes to allow certain Parent visa applicants who have applied for their visa outside Australia to be granted that visa while in Australia during the COVID-19 period,” Minister Hawke said.

As at 31 December 2022, we have released for final processing:

Contributory Parent visa applications with a queue date up to March 2017

Parent visa applications with a queue date up to August 2011

Aged Parent visa applications with a queue date up to December 2012.

Anyone predict when the next quarterly update will be posted on immi?

https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-processing-times/family-visa-processing-priorities/parent-visas-queue-release-dates

Much thanks Linda, this really helps paint the picture of where parent visas are at this year

That's true, the 8500 Parent visa cap is not just for CPV's. I'm trying to also understand how many grants from other parent visa classes were likely done if that info is publicly available.

Is this the 5 types of Parent Visas under the 8500 cap? Anyone know the maximum number of grants for each subclass this financial year?

Parent (Permanent) (subclass 103) visa
Contributory Parent (Permanent) (subclass 143) visa
Contributory Parent (Temporary) (subclass 173) visa
Aged Parent (Permanent) (subclass 804) visa
Contributory Aged Parent (Permanent) (subclass 864) visa

I'm trying to see how close Immigration is at the 2022/2023 cap of 8500 CPV applications processed

This financial year (July 2022 to June 2023) they have been processing contributory parent visas lodged from August 2016 to March 2017 which had about 7982 applications (based on the attached analysis of lodgements, "CPV Lodgement Data Analysis posted on this forum previously"). 

Year/Month/# of CPV Applications Lodged

2016  August  719  (I don't know which day of the month they started / how many this month were processed as part of 2022/2023 year cap)
2016  September  844
2016  October  876
2016  November  1,047
2016  December  1,039
2017  January  761
2017  February  720
2017  March  979
2017  April  997

Total of 7982

So it would appear they should be able to get through some of the 2017 May applications this year before June -- am I correct?

I guess we'll probably find out in late January once they publish the updated queue dates?

Or they could be closed for the holiday period with less activity over the last couple weeks?

That was a fast grant after payment! When did you lodge your visa application?

No, still waiting on the request letter, likely 6 months away

Hi does anyone know how long it takes to get an assurance of support completed? Is there a backlog at Centrelink?