Lou8670

Hello everyone. Im Mailing the department regarding the date which they are assessing for 143 but they are not replying. Any idea about the date which they are assessing. Our lodgement date is 11/9/2013.

There's an online tracker you can check which shows you a selection of applicants and the status of their application

http://www.australia-parent-visas.com

Does anyone know how long Centrelink can take to assess and process the AOS? My MIL is probably about 10 weeks off getting her case officer and we've been told she should start the ball rolling as it can take some time.

Hard to justify someone 25-30 as a dependent I would have thought.

It can be the case with some university courses...like architecture (7 years), doctorates etc

It would be nice wouldn't it if they could fire off a standard email to the address on the application to confirm receipt and next steps. Unfortunately, as said above, it is likely to be several months or more before you receive an acknowledgement so the best way to know they have received your application is to monitor when the visa payment is taken.

For all temporary contributory parent visa applicants here's a little update on my MiLs application. She lodged her application on on 2 September 2013 and the acknowledgement said to undertake her PCC 10 months following and medicals 12 months following lodgement. However, as I'd heard DIAC are not allocating case offers until 18 to 24 months following lodgement I got her to email them asking if she should delay her PCC and meds. They confirmed she should do them in November and December 2014 as they are currently allocating case officers 18 months after lodgement.

Does anyone know where Immi are up to in allocating a case officer? Are they still allocating COs to January 2013 applicants? My MIL applied in September and should be doing her PCC now and medicals next month but I'm just wondering how long he should put them of for?

TIA

Lou

Can somebody please tell me the cost of the parents visa? I'm struggling to find a definite figure. My parents would not be working. Also can they apply the same time as me or do they need to wait until i have lived there for a certain period of time?

 

thank you

It's just over $100k for both parents.

Guys my lodgement date is march 18, 2013 for my cpv 143. can anyone tell me how much time it would take to get co allotted ? all of my steps have been completed , only and final payment is left. another question about the aos - how can i apply for aos ? do i get some sort of letter from the co or we can directly go to the centerlink to apply ?

I think your sponsor can just get the forms from Centrelink.

Hey all,

 

Our migration lawyer just forwarded us an email from WA Paretns saying that our applicatio is about to be assigned to a CO so to get Medicals done and start forwarding originals of the PCC etc. So yay! anyway, so the weird part is in the medical letter, they've inlcluded my mum as the secondary applicant too and have requested for her medicals too. Even though it's just my dad who's the applicant. Is that weird? Also, with medicals, apparently you have to fill out a form with medical history online etc before going for the examination? How does that work?

 

Thanks,

Priya

Hi Priya

Are your parents still married or together? If they are that will be why your Mum has been asked to do a medical even though she hasn't applied for a visa.

Lou

Hi Lou8670, I'm relatively new here, so bear with me please :-) We lodged our 143 application 24 June 2014 (very exciting!!) and I see you mention your MIL had some sort of confirmation not long after lodging it. I don't think I've heard that before, I've only heard of the formal acknowledgement which I understand may take up to 6 months? Mind if I ask how the confirmation was received, by e-mail perhaps? I'm guessing it was a very basic acknowledgement? Many thanks, and I'll certainly be keeping an eye on this thread, so helpful and great to know we are not alone!!

Cheers

Hi Amanda

They confirmed they'd received it 2 September but I don't think they confirmed it until November/ December, and only after she chased them several times!!!

hi guys,

 

Quick question. I'm sending off my mum's 143 paperwork tomorrow but how long does it take for the department to deduct the payment from my credit card?

Thanks everyone!

They take payment pretty quickly but don't acknowledge receipt until much later...I've heard its taking them 4 months to acknowledge receipt.

Hello Lou 8670

Good to hear about the waiting time of 16 months, however as you rightly said, other people have been told longer waiting times. I think we just have to wait and hope.

Here are our Time Lines so far. 143 Visa lodged in June 2013. Acknowledged in August 2013, first VAC had already been taken. PCC done May 2014, and medicals June 2014 (panel doctor not really allowed to say what the results are, but you do get a very good idea as to how it all went. We were told no to to lose any sleep over it!! So we drew our own conclusions from that statement). Hope this helps. By the way, how do you put all that info on the bottom of your messages? Sorry if that sounds a bit thick!

Lou8670 - I am doubting that the waiting time to get a CO is 16 months. My FIL lodged his 143 visa end Jan 2013 and he is yet to hear anything. We changed his migration agent to Go Matilda last month and they contacted immigration to be told it was Oct/nov before he is expected to be assigned at CO. That will make it approx 21-22 months. We are hoping it will be earlier, but not getting our hopes up

Wow, my MIL isn't going to be very pleased to hear you're still waiting after 21/22 months! I wish in some respects she was going through a migration agent as I think she would believe them but when I tell her she doesn't really want to listen and I don't want her wasting her money doing the PCC and medical too early.

My MIL sent off her application end of August 2013 which was confirmed received 2 September. So based on your timeline she shouldn't do her PCC until January February 2015 and her medicals until April 2015 :eek: it would be good to know jen1977 and Carob when you're both allocated your case officers :biggrin:

Hi Tony, I'm not sure but I think you have to be out of the country when the visa is granted.

You do but if you keep your case officer informed I believe they will advise you when it's time to leave the country so they can issue your visa.

Hi everyone

To those of you who have had their eHealth medicals offshore, particularly in the UK, can you tell me how and when the results were communicated to you

I know the panel doctor cannot divulge the info , he sends the results to OZ, but nowhere on the DIAC/DIBP sites is there an indication how the applicant is notified

Can anyone help please ?

If it's A grade then it will be as quickly as 7 days but if it's referred it'll be longer. I struck up a good relationship with the clinic and rang them on the 7th day to check. They confirmed we were all A grade. I'm not sure if they should have told us...

Anyone on here waiting to hear about their parent (permanent and temporary) contributory visa? My MIL applied in September last year (2013). I read on here CO weren't being assigned until 22 months after application. She's contacted DIAC and they've confirmed the waiting time is 16 months.

I was wondering if there are any others ahead/ behind her in the queue. It would be helpful to try and time when to send off for her PCC and medicals as obviously if she does them when she was originally told to (10 months and 12 months after application) it will shortens the time she will have to validate her visa or make the permanent move to Oz (assuming of course her visa is granted). I'm sure others are in the same boat and would also find this useful.

Hi,

 

I am just trying to lodge my EOI online and when I have filled in all the details it says I have 55 points, although I think I should have 60.

 

My calculation is as follows.

 

Age 39 25 points

IELTS score (overall 8) 20 points

ACCA full membership - 15 points

 

The ACCA was positively assessed by the ICAA as qualification title Bachelor.

 

Rather than put my education down as 'other education assessed by a recognised body' should I just put it down as a 'Bachelors degree - other' as that is what the ICAA have ranked it as?

 

Thanks,

 

Mark.

You're right that if your ACCA has been assessed as equivalent to a bachelors degree you can select 'Bachelors degree - other' and that should get you your 60 points. Btw you're exactly the same points and skill ACCA as my hubby and he claimed 60 points for our visa.

Having scanned the recents posts in this thread; are 173 and 143 contributory parent visas now taking approx 18 months from lodgement or is it longer of shorter than that? My MIL lodged her application in September last year.

Cheers

Lou

The exchange rate is only relevant when you're moving from one country to another and transferring funds, otherwise it's the cost of living against your salary in that country which is relevant.

For us 1.9 is fab news as we are looking to move considerable funds to Oz.

Unfortunately you may find a diploma isn't enough to be assessed as having the required skills for accountant. Usually you have to have a degree in accounting and part qualified professional or fully qualified professional and a full member of a recognised accounting institute. Also, the longer it has been since you undertook the qualification the more likely it is your qualification won't meet all of the mandatory areas.

I'd suggest you have a chat with an migration agent who should be able to advise.

Lou

Also someone may be able to help on the forums sister site Perth Poms.

Welcome! This is a great forum to get lots of advice from people who are going through or have been through exactly the same process you're going through now.

I'll answer what I can...

1) I don't see why not as they are assessing you on whether you have a relevant qualification

2) we didn't but I'm not sure if that will be the case for your occupation

3) Yes DIAC will accept the academic IELTS

4) Relevant work experience is not always required although I don't know how WA select one person over another for States sponsorship - I would think it would be something like highest point first and in application order.

I would send off for your skills assessment providing you have evidence of everything needed and whilst the assessment is being undertaken retake the IELTS. Are you taking the academic IELTS because it's a requirement of your skills assessment? If so have you met the criteria for your skills assessment by obtaining 7's? Reason I ask is that if this is the case don't resit the academic IELTS, sit the general as you have met the criteria for your skills assessment. DIAC will accept the general IELTS for points so by sitting the general you may be able to obtain the the magic 8!

Finally, DIAC change the rules all the time so who knows what they will change next!

Good luck and hope this helps you :biggrin:

Lou

Unfortunately your right; it's your age at the time of invitation so if you're not invited before you turn 40 you lose points.

Have you checked the likelihood of being invited before then or can you increase your points any other way to increase your chances of being invited before you turn 40?

Also have you done the IELTS? If not you could increase your points by obtaining 7 or above.

Lou

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sorry I was referring to cpv143/173

Thanks for the feedback. I know she needs to offshore when granted. We've got my SILs wedding in Australia in October so MIL wants to be sure she can go I the wedding whilst her 143/173 visa is being processed.

Lou

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Just want to be sure...can my parent who is eligible to apply for a 143/173 CPV apply for a tourist visa or long stay parents visa whilst the 143/173 is being processed?

What happens if the 143/173 is issued whilst she is visiting or should she just let the immigration/CO know and then it's ok?

The main benefit of applying for a Contributory Aged Parent visa (subclass 864) over the Contributory Parent visa (subclass 143) is the ability to remain in Australia on a Bridging Visa while the visa application is being processed to a decision.

 

Medicare is available on an emergency basis while you are on a BV, given you come from a country which has a Reciprocal Health Care Agreement with Australia - such as the UK.

 

Best regards.

What are the downsides of a temporary visa if their main use is to stagger the visa payments?

Can anyone give me an idea of the cost of additional medical cover whilst on a bridging visa and awaiting an aged parent visa?