JohnandEirian
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Congrats, Les & Wanda. It must feel great .... like you've arrived at last! John & Eirian
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I wish you were right, Les, but I'm sorry to say house prices in Sydney seem to be holding up pretty well. Apparently, only a 0.3% drop in 2011! John & Eirian
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Great to hear from you again, Les & Wanda, and congratulations on settling down so well, so soon! John & Eirian
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Thought I'd better tell you the site! It's http://www.chireckles.com/cpv/tracker.phpJ&E
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This site will give you a good idea of the time taken to get a Case Officer and Visa 143 or 173, Adrienne. I'd say about 14 months for the Case Officer and about a month after that to get the Visa. Good luck! John & Eirian
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Here's the link!!! http://www.chireckles.com/cpv/tracker.php
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Try this link, Sonia. It's a really useful website which tells you when people apply, get a CO, do medicals, get visa, etc. John
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I notice that you have entered a CO date on the tracker, ScroogeMacDuck. Is this correct? Technically, I think that the email you refer to is not the CO date. This should be the date that you hear from your CO direct. Good luck with your queries, too. John & Eirian
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Good luck Sonia, but nothing concrete to advise at this stage. If your email doesn't have anything to worry about (in red!) play for time and wait and see. However, if after 3-4 weeks you hear nothing more, I'd ring +61 131 881 and ask what is going on, quoting your reference number. John & Eirian
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Please, please, please ring them on +61 131 881, preferably using Skype as you might have to listen to messages and sweet music for about 15-20 mins. If sound not good enough, use your landline. What is essential is you actually TALK to someone, quoting your reference number. Magically, all will be sorted within the 20 min phone call. That includes your police check confirmation, receipt of medicals.. et al. As a serious politician once said... TRUST ME! John & Eirian
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I don't really know the answer, but based on our experience with "expired police check" and also that of Scroogemacduck, don't panic. Just ring them on the contact number using Skype, wait and wait and wait... and then when you talk to a real person, you'll find him/her really helpful... as all Aussies are! John & Eirian
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I got through to the Parent Visa Authority (at 3.30 this morning UK time!) and spoke to a very helpful guy called Aaron in Melbourne. He confirmed that both police checks and medicals have a 12 month life and, after checking our papers, that our PCs did not expire until 12 Dec 2012. He said that the document was a standard pdf and that the note in red about expiry must have been left over from the previous applicant. Any ideas on who this might have been, Scroogemacduck? Great relief! John & Eirian
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Can anyone advise on the time gap between the email with two pdfs (Prep letter and health examinations) and actually getting a Case Officer, please? I had the impression it wasn't too long, but maybe I'm just an optimist. John & Eirian
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Exciting day today! We got our email today informing us that we need to get prepared to have a CO appointed within the next four months.... get Police Checks, Medicals, AOS, etc done asap, although we've done the first two already. Our document (page 3) referring to Police Checks also stated that our "previous clearance has expired" As we sent ours off on 31 December 2011, they clearly are very much alive, unless these MUST be done after the email just received. I'll ring them tomorrow to sort it out. Also, the bit at the bottom of the same page, still referring to Oz Fed Police police checks and applicants who may have resided in Oz for one year or more in the last ten (not us) has a mysterious note in red at the bottom which states Note: ensure the Code Number "33" for item 1. Purpose of NPC" is included at the top of the AFP National Police Check Application Form i.e. 33 - Immigration/Citizenship. Blowed if I can figure out what this means, but as the para does not apply to us, not really bothered. Any ideas? John & Eirian
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Is getting married not an option? John & Eirian
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I'd give them a ring (using skype!) enquiring about your CO, Denzil. It looks as though a little prompt like this has worked wonders for others on this forum previously. Just an innocent enquiry why some with application dates later than yours have apparently jumped the queue! Good luck! John & Eirian
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This is really worrying, as we have done both Medicals and Police Checks well before getting our CO. Please keep me posted on developments. Thanks. John & Eirian
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I've just noticed that a couple of people on the tracker website have an AOS (Assurance of Support) date despite not having a Case Officer appointed yet. Is this permissible? If so, how does one go about it? John & Eirian
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I don't know if anyone has noticed, but Den_Pat on the tracker got their AOS done in December despite, apparently, not having a Case Officer yet. Can the AOS be done in advance in the same way as Medicals and Police Checks? John & Eirian
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Great to hear that you're so well adjusted and settled, Betty. How long did it take your son to get his visa? Information I read elsewhere suggests it is taking up to two years now. Can this be correct? John & Eirian
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Thanks, Mike. I just got through to the PVC number from France (5 am!) and managed to find out that they have received both our medical reports and Police checks, which were sent to different addresses - one to Sydney and the other to Perth. When I asked about time to get a CO, they still insisted it was between 18 and 24 months, despite the evidence to the contrary on the tracker.... official line I s'pose! Thanks again. John & Eirian
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How on earth do you get this info, Mike? do you have a special hotline or something? Surely, you don't get through on the normal phone number? If so, what is it??? Thanks. John & Eirian
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[quote But it's now a New year so it's onwards and upwards. Phoebe We're so sorry to hear about your dreadful year, Phoebe. Do hope 2012 will be more settled and provide the hope you express above. Good luck! John & Eirian
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It must have been great meeting up with forum friends who have all been so helpful, supportive, encouraging and friendly. It makes us a bit envious! We're hoping to come to Sydney during April or May for three weeks or so to validate our visa and "look around" at housing, assuming all CO matters (including getting one) are settled before that. It would be lovely if we could meet with some of you then and learn from all your experiences. Good luck! John & Eirian
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:embarrassed: and :confused: John & Eirian