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I think you did the 600 visa for your Dad. The evisitor 651 is different I think, it’s just 1 year, allowed to enter 3 months at a time during that period. I’m not too sure how the 600 works, maybe we should have done that one, not sure what the differences are.

My Dad’s evisitor (651) got approved today, he applied on 27 Oct! Exemption was already approved, that took 7 days.

My Dad’s evisitor (651) got approved today, he applied on 27 Oct! Exemption was already approved, that took 7 days.

Did you also include your birth certificate (I think you said you were applying on behalf of your parents)? Not 100% sure if it’s required, but I included it, as proof that my dad is a parent of an aus citizen

No, nothing since the exemption was approved. Seeing other people (like your Dad) who applied way before us, I think maybe we have a while to wait. But hoping it will still be less than 31 days! I have a very similar timeline to you. Exemption was approved after 7 days, still waiting on visa… fingers crossed

We applied for my Dad's exemption last Thurs 28 Oct, and it was granted yesterday (4 Nov), so it took 7 days. He applied for the 651 visa the day before (27 Oct), no word on that yet.

Hi @Pillar_85 when did you get your exemption granted? I'm hoping that once that's granted you get priority for the visa application. We appiled for my Dad's exemption last Thurs 28 Oct, and it was granted yesterday (4 Nov), so it also took 7 days. He applied for the visa the day before (27 Oct), so hoping it gets approved soon now.

Thanks, that’s really helpful regarding the exemption timeline (I did my dad’s last thurs night, fingers crossed it’ll be 7 days too!). I’ve read on another thread in this forum that you are meant to apply for the visa, then the exemption & link the two. And that the visa doesn’t get approved until the exemption is approved. Not sure if that helps at all in your situation.

Hi, I know this is an old thread, but wondering if anyone has any experience of current proccessing times for the 651 evisitor visa? The immi website says 31 days, but I'm really hoping it will be quicker to get my Dad here at the start of Dec. Thanks

Hi Paul, do you know what current approval time are like for the 651? is the immi website accurate - 31 days? Seems so long for people hoping to travel for Christmas!

That's really interesting, can I ask how long was it between him applying for the first e651 and the rejection?

Really glad I found this thread as we’re going through the same process with my dad. he applied for the evisitor (651) last night & then did the exemption, although he thinks he missed uploading some docs & isn’t sure they were accepted when he reuploaded. the plan is for him to fly on 8 Dec. But the current wait times are 31 days (for 75% of applications) for the 651 visa. Does anyone have any info on whether this is accurate? really great to hear Clyde114 has seen an exemption processed in 4 days, that gives me hope! if anyone else has timelines/info to share that would be great!

Hi All, Finally my turn Visa & nom: 3 Sept No info requsted Approved 7 March TRS LR WA PESE 1 person

There looks like there was another visa approved today on the spreadsheet "non member in NSW" nomination 3rd Aug, Visa 5th Aug

Hi, I've just been quietly reading. My timeline is in the spreadsheet Nomination & visa application on 3 Sept, no news yet.