Tracy56

2 hours ago, clerk85 said:

Hi Tracy56,

Yes, they process according to submission date. It doesn't mean that AOS will be issued according to submission date. They open each application according to submission date but I don't know the workflow after opening the application. I can only share my experience. I went to a centrelink office close to Sydney CBD and I found that the officers know about AOS very well. They checked and submitted my application very quickly. I haven't missed the phone call from private number. I went to CBA Sydney branch and found that the bank officer processes bank guarantee almost daily basis. Regarding my personal circumstances: I am in Australia for last 4.5 years. I have never been to Centrelink before and never took any help/benefit from them. I have been submitting TAX every year. I don't have significant debt. But what ever the reason I think I am a bit lucky in regards of AOS processing time.  

Thanks clerk85,

Maybe I have to wait for a few weeks. If I haven't received phone interview until then, I will call Centrelink.

6 hours ago, clerk85 said:

Hi Tracy,

You may get phone interview anytime. Receive phone call from any private number during office hours MONDAY-FRIDAY.  AOS processing time is can vary from 4 to 10 weeks at this moment as per my experience and tracking this forum. It depends on lot of factors and luck is the #1 factor. I have received AOS last week and it is within 4 weeks of submission. I got phone interview call after 2.5 weeks.

Probably, I am not gonna get contacted by Case Officer or PVC soon as I am an October 2014 applicant and one the applicant's medical will take a few weeks more to be done.

 

Hi Catlady2014,

Is there any update in your AOS processing or anything. I always follow you as I am around a week behind you.

Thanks clerk85,

I thought they would process AOS according to the date AOS lodged.

I couldn't figure out how it works.

1 hour ago, Tin said:

Hi Tracy56

It took 2.5 months. I lodged AOS on 9/1/2017, 2 phone calls to Centrelink to know they've been instructed not to do interviews until 9 weeks after AOS application received. Got the phone call right on the nine weeks mark and got it sorted, received the acceptance letter in myGov account on 22/3/2017 (thanks to clerk85 for the myGov tips).

Some notes to person who don't deal with Centrelink at all before: make sure you know your customer reference number when you lodge your application and your address on record is right, I've been told off because I don't know my number, which I don't even know I had one, as I only got a natural disaster payment once back in 2012...with my address & phone on record still listed as 2012 info.

Thanks Tin

So I have to wait a few weeks before receiving phone interview. I lodged AOS application 6 weeks ago.

1 hour ago, Tin said:

Hi, to everyone who is following the date, PVC has just requested 2nd VAC for my parents 143 application, they lodged on 17/9/2014

Hi Tin

How long did it take to process AOS?