SusieRoo
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The £ is up again today and is now at $1.83. Something to do with good Brexit news and now is probably a good opportunity to transfer funds.
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$1.80 to the pound today. I don't know why it's gone up but I'm not complaining.
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Best £25.5k you will ever spend!
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Something is not right here and you can see other applicants around your lodgement date have already been processed. If I were in your situation I would on the phone to Centrelink every day. Or better still, get your sponsor to call in person and just keep pushing. It's now painfully clear Centrelink is in a big mess and you can't take anything for granted. Unfortunate you need to take action and keep calling until they do something.
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Sorry I am not giving the correct details here. It's a 804 visa which only costs only au$6010 and you can stay in Australia on a bridging visa while waiting. The 864 visa is the same price as a 143 (I think) and this also allows you to stay in Australia while the application is being processed (and I also think it is quicker). I not an expert, so it is worth speaking to @Alan Collett will be able to give you full details. I hope this helps.
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I'm not sure of your full position, but have you considered switching a 864 visa? This is much cheaper than a 143 and will allow you to stay in Australia while the application is being processed. I would definitely be on a 864 visa if I was in your age category and it would be worth contacting @Alan Collett for professional advise.
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I was looking at the details of the new visa bill, and I’m no expert, but it seems to be saying that all future visa applicants will need AOS approval BEFORE applying for their visas. How will this work when the processing time for cpv is 3+ years. The ASO information will be out of date, will everyone have to re-apply for AOS? And when the new temp visa starts with 15,000 new places per year, can you imagine how busy Centrelink is going to be. I bet we will see additional months of delays of 143’s.
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I just found this comment posted yesterday on the SA forum. "My Son in Law applied for AOS on 13 Oct 2017. He visited CentreLink in Perth twice before and both times they saw that he was on their system.All good. We just had to wait. However, Yesterday he visited them again and they simply cant find any trace of his application" So, I think the "Keep Ringing" idea is sound advice and don't assume everything is ok.
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Yes, this is very unfair. It feels like they don’t follow any fixed plan and its just potluck when your case is processed. Back in the day when the queue was only 12 months, none of this mattered, but now there is really a need for a fair and transparent, numbered queuing system. We started this process when immi was stating 12 to 18 months, now they say 38 months. But now I fear it will take us 4 years and much longer for new applicants. The Australian budget is coming around again soon and this is the time when the annual cap could be simply increased to reduce the queuing time (but I’m not holding my breath).
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I think the main reason they missed 957 cpv places last year was because of Centerlink not being able to keep up. This is probably why we are also seeing some people getting asked to prepare their documents well in advance of the official processing date. Also the sponsorship process is going to get even more complicated when the new legislation comes into effect. I read that you will then need to get sponsor approval before even applying for your visa (for future applicants). Sadly I suspect we will see processing times increases to 42 months by the end of the year The new temp visas are going to be a good alternative to a 600 visa, without the worry of having leave before getting the full CPV.
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I think this is still just the knock-on affect from all the extra application when the old 103/804 visas streams closed. I have drawn up this chart to show how many people are queuing each year and you can see how there is now over five years wait for this years applicants. (This data is calculated for immi’s year-end reports)
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Congratulations! That really is something to celebrate and another big reason to be in Australia ASAP.
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@Kathss56 what's your best guess for our visa processing timeline? I know we are both March 2016ers and I need to get husband to loose a stone before his medical (he says he is now going to become a vegan like all the millennials). I'm thinking we could get our medical call late this year or early 2019, what do you think?
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Congratulations on 15 years. Can I ask out of interest, what was the old retirement visa? Also, how is house price inflation on the Sunshine Cost? We are seeing some very nice houses available now on the internet, but we are still 12/18 months from getting our visas. Would you think it reasonable to factor a 15% price increase by the time we arrive?
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£ to au$ is looking good again today at 1.79 and a possibility of going back above 1.80 in the next few days
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This is just what I need to hear, especially the last part. You may have read in my previous post that we are also considering moving to the Sunshine Coast. Can I ask you about the climate? It has been suggested by Australian friends that we would find the humidity very difficult. We have visited a few times but not in the summer and the weather has always been idyllic. Also, do you have any knowledge of Peregian Springs, we have been investigating buying a plot of land to build on when we finally get our visas. Any thoughts from a local would be greatly appreciated. I know there are other areas in this forum where these topics are covered, but I find everything on this treads is a little more tailored to us dinosaurs.
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I am sorry to hear this sad news. We have also been down this same thought pathway and when last visiting Melbourne, we were incredibly disappointed to see how little we would get for our money. I understand how easy it would be at this point to stay put in the UK. My husband spent a lot of time in Australia before I knew him and he always said I would be disappointed with Melbourne. He wasn’t exactly right (as usual), but I do think we Brits can get a false impression from everything we have seen on TV and the media. And in truth Melbourne is a very busy and very, very expensive city. (Only surpassed by Sydney). Melbourne is also very ‘urban’ in a way that is often hard for my generation to fully appreciate. But my Son and DIL love it and it seams to give them all they need. I fully agree with you, and we would not give up our lovely home in the UK for a tiny flat or unit in Melbourne. But if you think about it, the same thing would happen if we moved to London. And we have never dreamed of moving anywhere close to London, even when our son lived there. So for us, it’s about finding an area that gives us close to what we have (or better) and then we will make the rest work. I have a lot of admiration for Fisher1 in finding their solution, living in a very beautiful area and being a simple train journey from family in Sydney. There are many options for this also around Melbourne. We are now considering Queensland’s Sunshine Coast, which is probably where we would choose to live anyway. And the short fight will take us less time than we used to spend driving to our sons in the UK. We know it’s not going to be easy and we’re prepared for difficulties. But life is far too short for regrets and we are just ready now for an adventure. It’s very sad to hear of people having to give up on their dreams particularly after three years in the visa queue. I hope you take the time to reconsider and whatever you decide, I wish you all the very best.
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With the 173 visa we don't need to do all the AOS stuff, so you would hope this reduces the timeline by a good few weeks. Also immi’s ‘Global Visa Processing Times’ are showing 1 to 2 months less time for 173 visas. Most contributors on this thread are on 143 visas and you can see from many of the previous posts, there are significant delays and frustration with Centrelink and the AOS part of the process. (Sadly we still have to go though this at a later stage) It’s very difficult to tell how immi really works, particularly now they’re contacting applicants, ‘pre’ case officer. Historically you would plan on about three months from case officer to second-vac payment request. But if we also get a pre case officer call, then assuming everything is in order, we could see our processing time reduced significantly. If everything checks out and your application is accepted, you have 28 days to make the payment. Visa grant is just few days after immi receives their cheque. Where are you up to yourself, and when did you apply?
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Very sorry to hear this, but please do not be too hasty in retracting your application. We too have been looking at prices in Melbourne and have been disappointed by how expensive some areas are. We are now considering Queensland's Sunshine Coast as an option, where you get so much for your dollars. It's a beautiful area and although it's long way from Melbourne it's still a lot closer than the UK. Don't give up on your dreams, just give yourselves a little more time and I'm sure you will find a compromise.
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Happy Australia Day! Don't think we'll be throwing a shrimp on the barbie here, but might try a glass of Australia's finest (if I can work out how to open the box).
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Please feel free to share any info on this. We are following in your 173 path and also have kidneys for sale. Did you, by any chance, ask if you could change to a 143, before your 173 was finalised? As this is something we would like to now do. I think the processing times have grown to over 18 months now for this upgrade. You will qualify for a bridging visa, although you will need to get your application in before your temp 173 expires. Best not to worry about everything and just take the process in small chunks. I would deal with one form at a time. I guess you don’t need to take medicals yet, it’s just the application form for now. Remember you’re not alone, and I am sure there are many on this forum who can offer advise on every aspect of process.
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I don't fully understand the significance of Ray & Geri’s post, but I guess if it makes Australia safer, then it can only be a good thing. It looks like there will be now even closer links between security and immigration. The terrible events in Melbourne this week (although not officially terrorism) may give good reason to consider tightening immigration policies. And who knows how this could affect future parent visa criteria. My main concern for the coming year is what’s going to be in the next budget. We are still waiting for the new (delayed) parent visa to commence, and to see if there are any additional consequences for other parent visa types. 2017 has had its ups and downs, but fantastic to hear of so many visa grants and big moves this year. Particularly when following individual stories on this forum. The last few weeks seem to have been endless rounds of document requests, AOS and case officers. Congratulations to all of you. My New Year wish is for progress to continue at the same brisk pace, with the queue getting shorter, more places allocated and no price hikes. Merry Christmas and best wishes to everyone on this forum, past and present.
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Happy Christmas!
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"Visa application processing times - Last updated: 16 November 2017 (for month ending 31 October 2017) 143 Contributory Parent (Migrant) 37 Months - 38 Months" For what it's worth, I think these are the same as last month's update.
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Thanks for the extra info. I just think it's great to hear good news stories for a change. Good luck and please keep posting updates.
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