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  1. derrick34
    Hi dan, that page doesn't address my question relating to when the 335 remaining resident visas will be released.
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    Hi all, I am intrigued to know when last years allocations were released. I.e were the whole allocation released towards the end of the financial year? If so it would be a reasonable expectation that the same would apply this year...?
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    Yes you can. Apparently it doesnt matter if offshore or onshore. I lodged the app in April of 2010 but took quite a while to return the related information such as medicals, police checks etc.
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    I am actually in Perth now on a 457 visa which I found after applying for a LRR. I am tied to my employer though and really want the PR to come through so I can break those shackles as there is significant opportunity here to make me realise I am significantly under paid by my sponsor. My family are all in Perth too so with any luck I will be nearing the end of this journey! too
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    Cheers mate. One thing I have learnt in my 2 years of being at the mercy of diac is to not make any assumptions about the process or lead times! The irony is when I first lodged my application I was told there was a three month waiting time!
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    Well I have a queue date of June 2010 (offshore) and haven't heard anything yet. Will be intersting for me and others when I eventually do hear something
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    Congratulations Dan, Is your application off-shore?
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    Thats how I read it (ie that all remaining relative visa carers and non-carers had been released). Any new allocation for 12-13 would be allocated to those visas with a queue date of 2010 onwards. Would love to know if this is indeed the case!
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    Thanks for sharing. What is the source of this, is it from the DIAC website? Thanks
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    I would be interested to see the new estimated processesing times after the numbers for 2012-2013 numbers have been agreed. I have a queue date of July 2010 so may be nearer than first thought.
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    Thank you Surflen, I am struggling to understand the various permurtations and what they mean for me. I am on a 457 employer sponspored visa, but my family are all permenant residents. I would like to kknow if these to facts will allow me to self sponsor my own permanent residency application?
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    Hi , I have recentley arrived in Perth on a 457 employer sponsored visa (4 months now). Since I have been here I have read and heard about the special regional status that Perth has acquired to try and attract skilled labour and that because of this I would be in a position to self fund the conversion of my visa to a permanet residency visa. I haven't been able to find any specific info on the immi website though and wondered if any of the clued up readers of the site could shed some light? Many thanks Derrick
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    Hi Dan, Thanks for your reply. My question reates to whether it is possible to aqcuire a sponsored working 457 visa while my LRR is being processed. I.e. finding an employer who is wiling to sponsor me? MAny thanks
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    Hi everyone, As a possible solution to the capping and queuing times we are facing I am considering trying to find employment the next time I visit my family in November. I am unsure though if a) this is possible under the terms of the LRR visa application and if it is possible to acquire sponsiroship whilst visiting Oz. Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated. Many thanks, Matt
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    Hi Videoland, CO reply: "Most of the allocations for the 2011/2012 program year are for carer applications so at this time it is unlikely to change processing times but the website will continue to be updated with any changes" My queue date is 14 July 2010
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    Hi All, First of all a brief explanation of my situation; I am currently in the process of applying for a Last Remaining Relative visa and because of capping and queueing in this visa category the waiting times are currently at around 2.5 years. As such, I am considering the possibilities of spending some time when I visit my family speaking to employers with a view to aqcuiring temporary employment sponsirship (457 visa) whilst there. Although my line of work (IT/Business Analyst) is not amongst the more in demand trades, I have seen job advertisements offering sponsorship so my thinking was that by being there and speaking to recruiters face-to-face might increase my chances of securing a 457 visa. Is this a realistic plan? Has anyone done or heard of this sort of approach being a success before? Many thanks for reading, Matt.
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    Hi everyone, Just thought I would update this thread with some further comms I have had with my CO at London. My queue date for LRR visa is 14 July 2010 so according to immi website my waiting time is between 1.5 and 2.5 years. I emailed my CO as I wanted to understand if the additional 500 visas for 2011-12 would decrease waiting times. The response was not encouraging in the 'most of the LRR visas for 2011-12 were allocated to Carer Visas' and that 'at the moment, the visa processing time remains as per the website' all the best, Derrick
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    when was the application made? Fingers crossed for everyone who is having their life affected by this!
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    Hi all, Just noticed the plans for 2011-2012 have been released which shows an increase in places for the 'Other Family' category by 500 to 1250. I wonder what, if any effect this will have on waiting times? Please see page 2 of the following link: http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/_pdf/migplan11-12.pdf Derrick
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    There has been an update to the Aussie Immigration site and specifically forecast waiting times according to your queue date: http://www.immi.gov.au/migrants/family/other-family-visa-queue.htm#a It seems that the wait might not be that long, at least for those that have a queue date before 30th July 2010. For those that have a date after April 2011, a waiting time of 10 years can be expected! Scandalous.... Derrick Applications lodged in April 2011Approximate waiting timeCarer4 yearsRemaining Relative or Aged Dependent Relative10 ½ years
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    Hi Frizzy - agree with what you say although I am more concerned with not being near my family than being forced to be single! I don't really know what to think at the moment. I dread telling my mother as she suffers from depression and I fear what this news will do to her.
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    Hi everyone, I too received the email yesterday quoting my queue date of 12.07.10. I emailed my CO to ask what the likely processing times are and the response i got was '3 years plus'. This is incredibly disapointing (particularly as when i lodged my application and paid my irst installment i was quoted 3months!). I cannot see how this will work for me now. I will probably have to accept that joining my family is not going to happen (through the LRR visa at least). Good luck everyone.
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