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Hello.

Now that the Contributory Visa processing time is exceeding 49 months, can we apply for a visit visa with a Longer Visa Validity Duration (3 or 5 years)?

The Longer Visa Validity Duration availability seems to be directed towards 103 applicants and not 143 applicants, since, amongst other clues, it asks for a parent visa Queue Date and disallows a parent visa Application Date.

Has anyone considered applying for Longer Visa Validity Duration, while 143 is processing?

Thank you.

11 hours ago, ramot said:

We lodged our onshore 143 application  late November 2018 and had it acknowledged 2 weeks later. Hope that helps.

9 hours ago, SusieRoo said:

Also worth checking your junk folder just to make sure your acknowledgement email hasn’t gone awry.

have white-listed their email address, so shouldn't go to junk now. thank you!

3 hours ago, MillieB said:

Hi,  They acknowledged our 143 application early Aug 18 which was a couple of weeks after they received it.   The acknowledgement was by email.

 

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It does look like the average time to acknowledgement is 2 weeks. Just that the Christmas/New Year holidays might delay it by a further 2 weeks.

Thank you.

2 hours ago, Sadge said:

I'm not sure IMMI will count "just stay home help out here and there" as being a genuine dependent!  Surely, to be a dependent at that age means they have some disability that means they cannot support themselves?

On 12/12/2018 at 12:08, Bev50Bradley said:

Nothing yet!

Hello everyone!

This is my first post on this forum, but I am expecting to become a regular member here, exchanging information and complaining about the slow process, now that I have posted the 143 application last month.

I have noted some have received their acknowledgement letter within 2 days (e.g. Bev50Bradley), while others have had to wait 7 to 8 months to receive the acknowledgement letter (e.g. Sadge).

Can I ask how long is it taking these days for the acknowledgement to come through? What should be the expectation?

Thank you.