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Hi, 

my daughter turned 16 recently, before I finished the citizenship application. I tried to create an application specifically for her, but immi says that they can’t verify her identity and block the application.

Should 16 year olds still on the application of their parents?

thanks

14 minutes ago, rammygirl said:

Two separate applications for the adults, can be done on the same immi account though.  She has to do her own application.

Thanks for the quick answer.

By the way, great signature!

Hi,

I apologize in advance if this question has already been answered. I started my citizenship application using my immi account, but while the questionnaire asked about our children, I didn't find where to put my wife's details (she is on my PR visa). Are we supposed to have 2 separate applications or did I miss something?

Thanks!

1 hour ago, sydneyishuk said:

Hi Hex,

Your Australian PR is linked to your Passport.  So once you get a new passport you will need to update this.

https://archive.homeaffairs.gov.au/lega/lega/form/immi-faqs/what-if-i-have-a-new-passport

What if I have a new passport?

If you have been issued with a new passport since your Australian visa was granted, you must notify us of your new passport details to ensure that your record is up-to-date. Failure to update your passport details may result in delays when travelling to Australia. You or registered organisations may be unable to check your visa details online.

We have two options with updating your passport:

•  from your ImmiAccount
•  complete Form 929 Change of address and/or passport details (260KB PDF) and email to929@homeaffairs.gov.au  

For more information see Electronic visa record.

But still not clear if you have 2 passports

Now I am not sure whether it was absolutely necessary to provide the 2 passports when we applied to the visa!

2 hours ago, sbrowne9 said:

Hey @Hex

Obviously not a professional, but I'm under the impression that PR is a visa and has a validity period (can be renewed), and if you are on a foreign passport, the PR visa is associated to that passport which you need to keep up to date with the DIBP. I think you have to go into the application on the immi account and go through the 'update details' link. The end would be the  visa validity if not renewed, or citizenship....this is my uneducated guess, so please correct me if mistaken!!

Absolutely correct. If going abroad and coming back to Australia, the border agents check the passport and they find the visa associated with the passport. You don't present a print out of your grant when you come back in Australia to demonstrate that you are allowed in. 

If you use MyVevo app, you will see that you have your passport number linked to your grant. 

21 hours ago, sydneyishuk said:

https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/change-in-situation/passport-details

You can update your passport details by two ways online or via post

Agree, but I was curious in the case of 2 passports. My kids have 2 nationalities, and my MA requested both passports. Now, one of them has changed and normally I must update the details on the visa, but I can only see one passport on the account.

21 hours ago, Hex said:

If you already have PR, then why do you want to update your application (which I suspect would be finalized)? 

Even with a PR, the immigration still want to have your details up to date. Details include postal address and passport number. The visa is linked to a passport number and MUST be up to date

Hi All,

Does anyone know how to record 2 passports in the immi account? When I applied to my PR I gave the 2 passports to my MA (upon their request) and was expecting to find them both on my account. I now have to change one of them and can't see it in the account. Any ideas?

Thanks

PS: I already have my PR visa, so I don't want to go back to my MA to ask.

10 minutes ago, Hex said:

I tend to agree with this, there was someone a few pages back that got their visa within 5 months of application.

I myself received my visa before the 10 / 12 month (75% at the time) - so there are definitely people that get their visas before the allocated time frames. 

- My opinion is that, unless your visa process goes into "Further Assessment", you should get your visa outcome within the said time frames, if not sooner. (There are some exceptions to the case). 

I agree, unless the submission was not complete or having red flags (no idea what they are... country, occupation???) then there is no reason for not being within the 75%. I received mine in 5 months (in April '18), using Deloitte as MA (they advised to submit a ready to process application - i.e. with everything requested, including medicals). Having said that I understand the stress and frustration the wait generates...

1 hour ago, ajk said:

I see that the immigration is not processing the applications in order, few people are getting their grants early. 

What make you say that few people are getting their grants early? There is no reason to believe that 75% of applicants do not receive their grants within the 10-12 months specified by the immigration.This (very good) forum is only a small sample of applicants.

As for the order of processing, immi themselves are very clear on the fact that they are not processing the applications in order of submission. Occupation, country of origin, sponsor, complete applications, etc certainly have an impact in the order of processing.

11 hours ago, Latenite said:

Its my understanding from my MA that the CO will request them if you don't already have them in your application, once requested you can book in that week and mine took another week to come through. I hope that helps Xx

Some MA advise to lodge a complete application, including medicals (although, given the current timelines there is a risk that they need to be re-done) as immigration might consider full applications before incomplete ones (it used to be on the immi website, not sure if it is still there)

26 minutes ago, boo-yaa said:

Sorry that doesn't make much sense.

From the spreadsheet we keep, two applications have been granted that were lodged in Jan18. However, there are many lodged before Jan18 that haven't. 

 

The immigration department has clearly said that they are not processing applications sequentially, it is a risk based approach (complete application, and I guess - no proof there - occupation, country of origin, sponsor?)

2 hours ago, ALAM said:

I just heard from my MA that immigration already start November-December file. do u guys know anything about this?

 

 

I had my visa (DE) in April, having submitted it early November, so yes, that's correct.

13 minutes ago, Kashif.Iqbal said:

I got a question in my mind right now, currently that how many workers in Australia on 457 visa? 

2M temporary visa holders (not only 457) in Sept 2017.

Source: https://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/Parliamentary_Departments/Parliamentary_Library/FlagPost/2018/April/Temporary_migrants_in_Australia

38 minutes ago, zanfo said:

Processing time 11-16 now....

I think you mis-understand the figures. The processing time is not 11 to16 months. It means that 75% of applications are processed in less than 11 months - in other words, the majority of applications are processed in less than 11 months. I do not deny that it is long and a painful wait, but saying that the processing time is between 11 and 16 months is misleading.

1 hour ago, millski88 said:

If you don't mind me asking - what about the sponsor are you convinced influences the priorities? 

Big company in Australia, with an established name worldwide, so my guess is that in terms of risk management, the risk is certainly lower with a well and established company than with a 10 persons company. For the immigration, it's all about making sure that the migrant will not have a negative impact on the finance of Australia (hence the medicals - no immediate impact on medicare, skills assessment, etc).

But I might be wrong...

3 minutes ago, ani_rm said:

Congratulations...is there any extra document requested or submitted by you or employer...

No, nothing, or nothing that I am aware of. My employer has its own immigration department with dedicated lawyers dealing with the employees visas. Some documents might have been provided without my knowledge but I doubt it.

1 hour ago, AHR27 said:

From yesterday, haven't see any lucky person yet

Hi,

I received my PR yesterday, this is a big relief, and I can certainly feel for the people having waited 1 year or more !

Occupation: ICT Business analyst

Visa Type: 186 ENS Direct Stream Onshore

Country: Low Risk

Visa/nomination lodged: 03/11/2017

Visa granted: 10/04/2018

I am convinced that the sponsor and complete applications influence the priorities.

1 hour ago, hpaille said:

Congrats, It shows that the process is not stalled or slowing down (based on your application date). However it also shows that the criteria to process is not clear... The Nov. eNews letter said that they stopped processing application by order of submission date, but the criteria used are not clear ("low risk approach")... country of origin/onshore/off shore, occupation and skill level, number of applicants... who knows...

and to be complete (and fair), I am sure the immigration services do their best and chose the most efficient way to process the applications. They had 16.000 applications lodged in June 2017, this is a huge number!

3 hours ago, WinchWench said:

Hi Everyone
I have been a silent reader of this forum since lodging my visa in October. I'm hoping I can offer a glimmer of hope for everyone waiting. My PR arrived yesterday, my immi account went from 'Received' straight to 'Finalised'. My timeline is below, my application was 'decision ready' at the time of lodgement

Low Risk

1 applicant

Transition

Lodged 23/10/17

Finalised 13/02/17

Occupation: Recruiter

I completely empathise with everyone waiting, good luck to those who have been waiting ages. 

Congrats, It shows that the process is not stalled or slowing down (based on your application date). However it also shows that the criteria to process is not clear... The Nov. eNews letter said that they stopped processing application by order of submission date, but the criteria used are not clear ("low risk approach")... country of origin/onshore/off shore, occupation and skill level, number of applicants... who knows...

3 hours ago, jiayou said:

You should be little bit more patient. There are so many people who have been waiting for more than 10+ months.

Your occupation looks like on the fast track, but it is totally normal to wait for around 6 months average.

Even global processing time for direct entry is 12-16 months (as long as I know)

Thanks, I understand/know the processing time. My question was more around the nomination process. Is it a one off per company or is it per employee? This is not very clear to me.

Hi,

My visa direct entry 186 was lodged the 3/11/2017, but I had never heard about the nomination process. What is it? Is it something done by the employer as a one off or for each employee sponsored and is it a difficult process? (my employer is one of the big 4 accounting/consultancy firm)

Occupation: ICT business analyst (level 1)

Country: LR

Onshore

Thanks