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Hey all, just an FYI - I rang the Department of Immigration today and got connected to the parent applications team. They informed me that applications put through in December 2012 are being assessed at the moment. However, the automated emails say January 2013. So not sure which one's right. Maybe they have set the automated emails to Jan 2013 inadvance cause there's not many applications put through in Dec 2012? Oh well.. waiting game yet!

Hi Barry, Yes sorry so 16/01/13 was the date of receipt of application ..it's been exactly 16 months and 18 days now so yes I sincerely hope this comes through ASAP!! Anyone else on the same boat as us?? I'm this close to getting the migration lawyer to email them lol. Cheers

My dad received acknowledgment dated 16th Jan 2013. Still waiting for the Case Officer Not sure how many new files they open/assess each day but I'd expect an email anytime now. So desperate!

Hi BlueRay, What was the date of ackowledgement for your application? Thanks, Priya

Hey Guys, thanks for for the advice on how to obtain a HAP ID. however my migration agent still insists we shouldn't get Medicals and AOS started before the CO is allotted. We recd letter of acknowledgement dated 16/01/13 so it's been a little over 16 months and we are getting desperate as the CO still isn't allotted Does anyone know if the non migrating spouse requires the PCC and Medicals done too? Has anyone who's applied nearly 16 months ago have their CO allotted yet? Cheers

Hi all, I'm new to this thread so just catching up with everyone's queries and posts. Good to see a lot of people month same boat. Im the sponsor & have been living in Melbourne for the last 8 years and applied for my dad's contributory parent visa 143 through a local migration agent. We received the acknowledgement letter dated 16/01/2013 along with this letter stating a list of things to be commenced on specific dated such as the Police Clearance, Medicals, Assurance of Support and sending the form 80 right away. We have sent through Form 80 ASAP in April 2013 & my dad has completed his Police clearance too which is ready to go. However my lawyer is advising me to wait for the case officer to be allocated before we commence Medicals and start the assurance of support process through Centrelink. Can any one shed light on whether this is right? The lawyer says we can't commence Medicals till we have the HAP ID and he reckons once the CO is allocated they'll give us sufficient time to get the Medicals and AOS done. its been exactly 16 months since we received the acknowledgement and my dad's getting paranoid as well as desperate since we haven't heard of the CO being allocated yet. Can anyone advise on right steps? Do we get Medicals done despite lawyer saying it's not possible without the HAP ID? Do I as the assure commence the AOS process as outlined on the checklist? Cheers