Kina Sa

14 hours ago, Alina11 said:

it must be very difficult waiting i pray that you get your visa grant soon. Are you a Australian permeant resident or citizen? I have heard that if you are permeant resident there can sometimes be delays in your visa. 

Thank you for your concern and yes I'm an permanent residence....if that so I'll keep waiting but I'm already exhausted I'll pray for you too and everyone who's waiting on this difficult time

7 hours ago, Ifseh said:

Hi everyone , i’ve talked about my husband’s application here before but i’ll mention again the DOL is July 2017. further documents provided in april 2018. since then nothing. I have called to their formal complaint line in April to which i got the same response as “checks are being completed” My husband has tried asking for priority processing regarding my health providing my psychologist letter and everything but that didn’t got any satisfactory recognition either we were told applications are not prioritised but dealt with according to date of lodgement however i know people from 2018,2019 have gotten their visas and we’re waiting since 2017!!! 

Since it’s now almost been 25 months, I was thinking I should make another formal complaint this time write it to the department website? Has anyone got any ideas about this process, does it help in speeding up the process? i’m concerned it might backfire since i’ve heard department secretly puts those people on hold who complain often. but at the same time, it’s our right to complain if the processing time has blown out. Im so confused we’re honestly running out of patience now.

Same case as me I waited since 12 June 2017and it has passed 26 months now I'm still waiting I been writing to ask for update they say the same thing all the time but I'm sick of writing I just sit back and waited now and it has blown my mind now because they don't feel sorry that we have 4 children under 7 and I've been doing both mother and fathers responsibility since they were all born 

15 hours ago, Mohadisa said:

Is there any complication in ur application or it's straight forward? This is so unethical keeping children away from their father. My lawyer told me having child makes application stronger how could they do so in ur case

I hope ur husband gets it soon ameen everyone else too

Yes it probably because my husband overstayed his visa in Australia 6 years ago but we still hoping he can come I really really miss him and I needed his help with children and I don't know if it take long because we from a low country as well we applied in Fiji

6 minutes ago, Ifseh said:

Ahh must be really hard for you with 4 kids. I am only by myself and at times I need my husband’s support desperately, i can only imagine how hard it is for you with all your kids. We can only hope and pray, its a matter of time now for us 2017 ones but being patient is easier said than done

It really hard with them especially when I'm sick or one of them in the hospital...i just wanted my husband by my side to help with them....waiting is very frustrating but let just not lose hope and keep praying...goodluck to you and everyones that still waiting 

4 hours ago, Ifseh said:

Hi everyone. I’ve been reading through this forum for a long time. I am currently going through a really bad phase myself and it’s extremely painful. Just going to share my timeline for those who might relate to me. I am the sponsor living in Australia, my husband lives in Pakistan. 

DOL: 15th July 2017 

Interview & Medical request: March 2018 

Ever since then there’s no correspondence from them aside from a few auto emails saying Your application is progressing. I also did visit my husband in Pakistan August 2018 to dec 2018. We uploaded our photos together and when i came back in March I got the interview call but my husband didn’t get any calls. I was so happy that his application is progressing however I was wrong because from then on until now there’s no progress. it’s been a total of above 22 months since we have lodged and 14 months since the interview and medical so now his medical examination is most certainly expired  Throughout this entire time from march 2018 until now i’ve tried every single thing. I’ve been in contact with them every other month basically. I kept asking them about the progress to which they only replied Mandatory checks are being completed please be patient. So my husband applied for visit visa in February 2019 as well but he was rejected because of no travel history etc. I then called the immigration feedback line and told them my formal complaint regarding the delay to which I got an email from the Senior Manager in islamabad immi department saying we know the delay is causing you concern but department checks are going on & we can’t give you a definitive timeframe. 

I had been seeing a psychologist because of the stress this delay has caused me and my psychologist then wrote a letter giving out my personal health details and mentioning how i can’t travel to see my husband because i am now my mother’s sole career and my husband has been rejected a visit visa either so we have no option and my husband then emailed that letter and requested for priority processing however... we have been disappointed again.. they’ve sent us a generic email again saying that checks are going on and if there’s any update they will let us know.  

at this point we don’t honesty know what is going on. There’s a bit of citizenship delay for me too but everyone has told me that doesn’t affect this because I am a permenant resident so i can sponsor him. There’s no such complications in our application. we haven’t been previously married or anything i just don’t understand what’s causing the delay. we have not seen eachother since dec 2018 & with this state of application i don’t think they will finalis our application even by 24th month which is qhat most people say that by 2 years it does get finalised that’s the maximum. we are only a month and a half away from hitting 2 years and still nothing..... 

I thought I was the only one who wait from 2017 I actually applied for my husband in June 2017 I only got few weeks then it gonna be 2 years of waiting we have 4 children I've visited him twice r year but the last time we visit him was Feb last year as I can't afford anymore to take my 4 boys I'm not working just looking after kids they all under 6 years old I'm a permanent resident aswell and Im waiting so clueless never have a interview but now I know u still waiting too it make me feel better but still hoping to get finalise soon

33 minutes ago, sHaHiD JaVed said:

Hey Guys

i just wanted to say couple of things over here ...

Dr.samra , Kina Sa : Yes its a good idea to contact the local MP if your husband/yourself is in Australia as couple of years ago a friend of mine had same problem with his PR. he waited for 2/3 years while normal processing time was 6 months and he contacted the local MP and she assured to help him out. after 10/15 days he got the visa straight ... he was informed later his case went to ASIS check thats why it took so long.. and its true they send some random cases to ASIS .. and they took fkn long to process.

In my experience people who have applied through migration agent it took them very long to get the visa then the ones who applied by them selves .. it might be because of the fraud level they experience via migration agents specially from sub continent.

lastly do not be afraid of sending them email now and then to ask them the progress. they will definitely reply though it will be some thing trivial like we are doing check this and that... but still its a good idea to get your case out from the stack (thats what i think).

How to I contact MP please it would be a help for us if that's happened I appreciate your help thanks 

3 hours ago, Dr.samra said:

This short reply from Home affairs numerous times and couple of times a bit lengthier ones as well as my immigration agent from ZARNAB emailed them on my behalf. Like the following when status update was asked from them: 

Please be advised that there are a number of checking processes that may be undertaken as part of the visa approval process, including health, character and national security checks. Your client's visa application is
currently undergoing mandatory departmental checks. The visa application will be concluded after the completion of checks.

Our office recognises that the time taken to process your application may be causing your client and his family few concern however please note that further assessment and/or finalisation consideration of your application cannot proceed until all legislative requirements have been met.

You will be notified when there would be update on your client's case.

Yours sincerely,
Immigration and Border Protection Section
(Department of Home Affairs)

 

Australian High Commission, Islamabad"

 

Yes that's the only email I received from them is it something good or taking further time

13 minutes ago, Dr.samra said:

Thank you and InshaAllah everyone here waiting should get their grants soon. What frustrates me about my case is that I don’t the reason for such long delay neither does my agent. When I applied in July 2017 my agent assured me i’ll get visa in 6 months time as our case was pretty strong and straight forward. Honestly im now tired of waiting and so is my husband. I just want the home affairs to send their decision now whether its grant or rejection im ok with both decisions but waiting cluelessly is definitely not ok. 

We both on the Same pages here I just want to know their decision rejected or grands I don't mind we can always try other options and not waiting cluelessly I'll be praying for u too and lets not lose hope 

3 minutes ago, Dr.samra said:

Did you hire an immigration agent or applied yourself? Wat about your and spouse’s PCC or wife’s AFP? Polio vaccination of applicant? 

Applied online  through agent we both done pcc and afp in August  2017 since then no contact from them 

5 minutes ago, Dr.samra said:

You mentioned you had 4 children with your wife, is it your or hers first marriage if you don’t mind me asking? 

Also you mentioned you overstayed your visa? Was it in Australia or somewhere else? 

Yes it ours and she I'm her first husband yes overstayed in Australia 

1 minute ago, Dr.samra said:

When did you get request for medical? 

When did you receive interview call?

Were you asked for further document? If yes what documents and when?

They request for medical June 2017 aswell and my husband hasn't had an interview yet and no further documents I'm so tired of waiting especially we have 4 kids

15 minutes ago, Dr.samra said:

If by old people you mean ones waiting since 2017, still here waiting hopelessly even after 21 months. 

Reading comments by you guys daily as they deliver directly to my email address but nothing new with me to add to this forum except that aweful wait is still on. 

Husband here visiting me 4th time since he moved to Melbourne last year. His PCC and my pregnancy ultrasound report updated on immi by agent but no response from home affairs on it yet, probably reason being easter holidays , Anzec day holiday and now weekend. 

 

On 18/04/2019 at 08:58, Lilly23 said:

Many Congratulations. Wish you both a wonderful life ahead.

 

Still waiting aswell since June 2017 and it almost 23 months waiting now I've been email last year and asked whats going on but they sed it need further check and this year I emailed again they never replied to my email and I'm waiting hopelessly  

7 hours ago, MnMA said:

Informing it late but late due to some personal commitments

DOL:                         13 June 2018

Generic e-mail:       Dec 13, 2018

documents Uploaded:     Dec 20, 2018

interview & additional documents request: March 26, 2018

documents were communication history, more specific pictures of wedding and evidence of a future event planned( on phone pictures after that event too)

provided half documents: March 30, received acknowledgement from CO on April 1st

remaining half submitted: April 5 and received acknowledgement on April 8 with some questions. Explained those questions and received feedback on April 9

Visa Grant: April 11

 

Many congratulations finally something goods prayers for us all who are waiting 

32 minutes ago, Wiki44783 said:

have u emailed them about the application status?

 

Yes I did but they sed it still processing 

9 minutes ago, Salim said:

Oh I thought it could be perhaps because of previous relationship... 

Just hoping for a good news as 22 months is long waiting 

3 minutes ago, Salim said:

Why so long... what is wrong with it ? 

Actually It probably because he was overstayed in the last 5 years but we still waiting as we got 4 children 

15 minutes ago, Wiki44783 said:

June 2018 Applicants any new grants ?

I'm still waiting for my husbands visa from June 2017 and it almost 22 months waiting no interview or anything yet I'm hoping they respond soon 

12 minutes ago, Srf04 said:

Hi guys.

Just received the partner Visa grant email today. Our case was very straightforward. Married for two years. I am now pregnant with our first child. 

Our timeline was:

DOL: 20 MAY 2018

further docs requested: 18 December 2018

Docs submitted: 16 January 2019

Interview call: 20 February 2019

Grant: 19 March 2019

Good luck to all those waiting. Trust me, it'll be worth it in the end. 

Congratulations happy for you 

1 hour ago, Dr.samra said:

A person who had applied for skilled migrantion through same agent as mine got his PR on 15th March but I don’t know when he had applied for it. 

And not that I received my grant or anything but my immigration agent told me suddenly last week my name on their company’s immi account jumped on 1st page and on top of list from page 3. He said it means that CO opened my file again after a long time, almost a year. According to him, i will receive my grant soon but this time i’m not creating high hopes just to be disappointed again. 

For those who don’t know... I applied for 309 on 28th July 2017. 

Best of luck to you I've been waiting as well I applied for my husbands visa on 12 of June 2017 so it has passed 20month but I'm still hoping for something good after all this wait good luck to everyone who are still waiting 

14 hours ago, MnMA said:

Not necessary. May be you would be able to get any update. If you explain your situation. You can google e-mail add.

 

but one more thing, perhaps you won’t be able to get any reply. If your sponsor is authorised person then he/she can get it since he/she would be citizen/PR

Ok thankyou it more helpful every email I send even my wife we both explain our situation but the least we can do is waiting patiently...i hope for a golden email soon 

25 minutes ago, Hawar19Jan said:

One applicant's visa has gone rejected for not travelling back to meet partner for 20 months. 

Ask your family to visit you if possible. Which is expensive and not affordable.  Otherwise you may pay $$$ for review or apply again if they reject application. 

 

My wife and kids visit me once a year...it hard because it expensive and my wife's not working she only look after our 4 children all under 7 years old 

28 minutes ago, MnMA said:

How about writing a polite e-mail to immigration minister?

Is that necessary? And I don't know his email address

1 minute ago, Hawar19Jan said:

Send them an email to find out status of your application.  To make sure it is actively processing. 

I've been sending them email and they saying the same thing my application is still processing it undergo further check but it almost 20months they still saying the same thing  

19 minutes ago, Dr.samra said:

Yeah im waiting since July 2017. You didn’t get any call from embassy? What about your sponsor? Is he/she in Australia? He/she must have got interview call then. Did they ever email you to ask for further documents? 

Yeah my wife live in Australia and she hasn't got a call yet she's in Australia with our 4 children and it frustrate not hearing anything and we haven't received any email for further documents 

Does anyone still waiting from 2017 I'm still waiting aswell was applying in June 2017 and I'm desperate no interview or anything yet same email saying they still processing even it almost 20month waiting