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Many thanks for this much appreciated.

Agam, sorry did not look at your signature before. Did you then get a case officer appointed before your visa was assessed? As I said above on 30/04/2018 they were only assessing applications up to 22nd April 2015. I am trying to get a handle on from when you get asked to give further information until you get PR how long roughly does this process take.

I am assuming your are applying for Offshore CPV (subclass 143/173) which on the 30/04/2018 said currently assessing applications up to and including 22nd April 2015. if this is the case today it is saying assessing applications lodged up to and including 30 April 2015. Then your application should now be in the assessing pile interesting to know how long it then takes to get case officer and the PR approval. On the Onshore CPV (subclass 864 & 884) still the same saying 27th Oct 2016.

I also used Allen Collett as my immigration agent to help me obtain my current 405 visa. And, also used him to get my son and his family there permanent residency almost 6 years ago. When I got confirmation of my valid application for 864 visa I also got granted a Bridging A visa (class WA) Bridging A (subclass 010). However this did not come into effect as my Investor Retirement visa 405 was currently in effect. Regarding processing time for 864 visas, from May 2017 it was showing process application up to 8th Sept 2016. This did not move until around 21st Feb when it went up to 30th Sept 2016. Then I checked on 6th Mar 2018 and it was showing 20th Oct 2016, checked again on 20th Mar 2018 showing 27th Oct 2016. So really was looking very promising. Checked again on 4th April no movement. Last checked 7th May still showing 27th Oct so no movement now feeling very disappointed as my valid application was acknowledged on 22nd Dec 2016. From the above I was hopeful that I would be granted a CO before my investor visa stopped on 31 July 2018. My understanding is I can apply for a Bridging Visa Class A once my current visa stops. This allows me to remain in the country while I await the outcome of my 864 visa application. However, if I need to leave Australia and come back while my application is still being processed I also need to apply for Bridging visa class B. Sorry for the long winded email but just wanted to clarify my situation.

Hi Ramot, My wife and I are on 405 visa's since August 2014 and this will expire end of July 2018. We have a valid 864 application from 22/12/2016. My question is regarding this new announcement does this change anything for us i.e. will immigration do anything on this, do we need to do anything? Processing times for 864 times appear to have stalled again and my concern is will we be allocated a case officer before our current 405 visa expires and we have to apply for bridging B visa. I understand you like me may not know the answers to this but just hoping someone may have some information.

Michaelog, Got the Police clearance now after obtaining the authorisation letter it took another 3 weeks just processing time but all OK. I did not use any one else only someone i could trust and rely on. i believe this is the best way forward if you have a friend in China or a least someone you know. Kind regards,

Michaelg, here is the Chinese translation below :- 您好： 应澳大利亚政府要求，本人( insert your name in English) 和我的太太 (if you have a wife or partner insert here) 在办理澳大利亚签证时需提供之前在上海工作居住期间的无犯罪记录证明。现委托王雅雯女士（insert here the Chinese name or whoever is acting on your behalf)：(Then insert the Chinese ID number or passport number of person acting for you）到贵处办理此公证。 非常感谢！ Hope it helps, Cheers

Amerriam, here is the link below:- http://www.immi.gov.au/Help/Locations/Pages/China.aspx, scroll down to bottom of page Police Check (China, People's Republic Of). Cheers

Just needs to state that you studied there from date to end date of course should be on headed paper from school or work and must be signed and chopped by them. Hope this help's

amerriam, I am currently going through this process with Shanghai. You can authorise someone to act on your behalf in China by sending a letter. However in my case (living in Singapore) I needed it notarised by qualified person, then taking to the Law council in Singapore to be stamped and then taken to the Chinese embassy to be also chopped. This cost me including DHL to shanghai $400 SGD. Not an easy process. You also need a letter from school stating you were there from when to when chopped and signed by them. Complete copy of all the pages on your passport. A copy of the request from case officer requesting police report from China. Below is copy of my letter for your reference:- To: - Shanghai Police and Notary Public Office上海公证处： Dear Sirs: I authorise Miss/Mr. XXX (ID: 1234xxx) to act on behalf of myself Mr. xx and my wife Mrs. xx to obtain police clearance as requested by Australia Government to enable us to apply for our visa for entry in Australia. I also had my Chinese friend translate this into Chinese then we signed this and had it authorised as said above. Now when eventually submitted they did not give me any timescale but said we were the first foreigners to request Police clearance in Shanghai and just today they said the system had broken down and it would be fixed today but can't give me any timeframe as to when I will receive the Police clearance report. I also had to get Police reports from France, Singapore and UK they have all been done just waiting on China now. Hope this helps.