Vincentphan

Hi all No doubt, we all feel so frustrated with the slow pace in the processing for this visa. I saw the migration program outcome report available on DoHA website. https://www.homeaffairs.gov.au/research-and-stats/files/report-migration-program-2019-20.pdf They only processed 4,400 places which were 60% against 19/20 planning level of 7,371. If we blame COVID19, then we can compare with Partner visa grants around 93.3% of planning levels. Obviously, that means to me no commitment from the Department to clearing the massive accumulated backlog which is now more than 100,000 applicants. Sadly, parents are not considered as immediate family members in their eyes, so no priority ! No doubt they will use COVID19 & border restrictions as excuses to drag their feet again this new FY. as we can see no email response regarding whereabouts the processing time is up to. And also, the refusal rate has tripled the figure of the previous two years. Not sure why they rejected so many this year, it could largely be based on medical grounds and AOS rejection as the sponsor as not financially able to support their parents ??? I do feel really sorry for family waiting for 4+ years when still healthy and see their application refused as the processing time extends and then extends . Based on the number of grants, we can then work out that they probably have processed 5,417 applicants in total, then granted 4,399 visas and rejected 1,018. Oh dear, that is a large number of people, I am not trying to be a doomsayer as anyone all hopes they have a chance to reunite with their family but it is terribly hard to believe & accept. Not to mention non-refundable millions visa fees. Not sure whether this has been posted here before, but I saw this petition online. if anyone is interested, please sign it. https://www.change.org/p/permanent-parent-visa-policies-in-australia-aren-t-fair

Hello Everyone, I am new to the forum. I have a question regarding 956A & 956 Form. I myself lodged the 143 application for my mum in 11/2016 together with form 956A with myself as authorised recipient. She doesn't understand English, I was the one that filled in the form. She just signed. I think I made a mistake there when lodging form 965A. It should have been 956( exempt person). Can we lodge the circumstance change form & 956 form again ? Will this affect our application ? Thank you.