Hey karen, my pr landed after one day I paid the Fee. I went to centerlink and sorted out, so I can work but can't get carer payment for the first two years. 

Just got told from my agent that I can't get carer's allowance for the first 2 years of being PR, neither can work.

If anyone know if it's true. This is really tough and strange.

Yah. Pls keep me posted  all the best

12 minutes ago, Carer_836 said:

Hi there KarenCarer_836,

Good day too!

I know it's quite hard to get an appointment with BUPA but the Immigration understand that.Did you already have an appointment with BUPA as of today?

Don't worry Karen we are only few requirements away.Just do the things they ask and we will be fine.

Keep us updated and also will do the same.

Cheers Karen and best regards.

 

Where have u booked your appointment? As far as i know everywhere are booked out n the earliest is feb. So I went to Baulkham Hills for my medical check, it's the only place has appointment. If u dont mind travel may be book a bit far like Wollongong. Just check if they have vacancy afterward just cancel tge previous booking 

On 13/01/2021 at 18:30, Carer_836 said:

Hi KarenCarer836,

I received a letter 1st week of November and Home Affairs asked me for a new letter from GP/Specialist to evaluate if a carer is still needed for my case.They also asked for Form 1022 and Form 40.I received a letter 2 weeks later and they ask for a new Medical Examinations for me and (my immediate family which is in overseas) and AFP Clearance also also some Stat Dec.

Didn't received a new letter recently.

How about you?Have you also received a letter?You are well within the queue period.

 

Best regards.

Soon. As the home affair just back to work from new year holiday.

An update for you guys. I have been informed to pay Second time VAC today. 

Early Nov - The home affair asked us to provide medical letter from GP.  Police check

Mid december, we finished our Visa medical check.

And yes, for thoes who got told to do such things, please well prepare and finish them asap. Your QD has been releases from the queue

23 minutes ago, KarenCarer836 said:

I ask one thiing again. Why you need to provide Police check. They require you? They did not request us to submit. 

It is one of a step that every applicant must go through. U are probably requested  soon . All the best. Keep me posted! 

1 minute ago, KarenCarer836 said:

Ok i will tell to my agent and I’m sure she know about that. Anyway my QD is not far to your QD just 3 months ahead  Anyway Bryan your in Vic or what state your location? 

I'M in sydney

9 minutes ago, KarenCarer836 said:

Ok so stressing because we need to talk to treating doctor and its not easy to get immediately to get the medical certificate and they give us 28 days to do this. But incase we cant finish we need to talk the CO to give us more time to do. I hope and pray that after this we get our Visa. Keep updating bryan. Thank you for the reply. 

Just send them whatever u got first. Dont wait untill u have them all.

2 hours ago, KarenCarer836 said:

We too! Our agent contacted us again last Oct 28 because the CO asked some documents to provide. But in our case why they need another health assessment to the patient? Are you aware bryan about the expiration of health assessment? Because they said the health assessment is already expired so we need to get another CVAC. i dont know. 

Yes, they need us to provide another CVAC as it has been 3 years, they want to know if there is any change to the patient, in my case I just need to provide gp or specialist's medical letter instead of health check from Bupa. 

That is quick for your case. As your Q number is 2018. 

The migra

7 hours ago, KarenCarer836 said:

Hi @bryan_ducnguyen how’s your application? Did someone from immigration contacted you? 

The migration department just asked us to provided documents and police check ( second time since we lodged application ). I don't know if my queue date has been released from the queue or this is just a normal update request.

On 10/06/2020 at 07:39, Rosemary836 said:

hi bryan, how s your visa going,any new news about 836 ?is there anyone elese have a good news this year?

Still have not heard anything so far. They probably would update the new release queue date soon as we are entering a new migration year 20/21. 

I heard there r only 150 slots available for carer each year. If you think it is hard yet it is gonna harder , my migrate agent said it will takes longer than previous due to covid 19 impacts, the department been shut down  

50 minutes ago, Rosemary836 said:

Thank bryan_ducnguyen, i got my client ld on march 2019 never hear since then, i read on google in 2019/2020 only 312 places available for carer, remaining rltv&age dpndt rltv visa, probably that cause waiting more longer to get queue date time, and who knows how long to waiting until they granted visa

The number of places does not affect queue date. It only affect the waiting time of queue date to be released. Is it possible to provide me that link?  

On 18/10/2019 at 13:06, Melvin03 said:

Hi @bryan_ducnguyen i would like to ask you how did you get your queue date and what exact date you’ve been approved to your bridging visa. Im also 836 but until now we dont have any idea what is our queue date. Did the queue date give to you after the medical or before?.

@Rosemary836  Accord to my understanding, when u submit the application, you will be handed a receipt which is also included the client number. It will takes sometime for the officer to review your application, they will contact you a couple times for sure as there r always additional documents' that are required to be added in the application. The quicker you handed these doc the faster you get to the point.
Once your application meets all criteria, they will grant you a queue date , I don't know how to explain this but it is kinda like token that can give you an idea that where you are in the queue. My queue date is dec  2017 and the processing time is starting to count from the day u receive queue number. There will be a final review and Bupa check again once your application is released from the queue. 

On 08/11/2019 at 05:51, Kodo said:

Hi,

I'm new here.
I applied to carer visa 116 on October 29,2018
Can you please how I know my Queue date?
I didn't hear anything from them yet just received the file number.
Thanks for helping

Just be patient, it is gonna take time.

On 15/01/2020 at 21:10, Carer_836 said:

Hi Bryan!

Hang in there mate.I also felt the same way as you do.I felt discouraged at times also.I think that’s normal.But don’t give up.
Being a carer is not an easy job.I am taking care of my 88 years old grandma here in Australia for more than 4 years and my wife and daughter is still on my home country.I am hoping that I will have my visa soon.So,let’s hope and pray it will be granted to us soon.Your QD is Dec 2017 and mine is April 2018.So,I believe its just around the corner

And also, please correct me if I am wrong, but the way I see and understand the update on immigration website is that the number of visa for Remaining Relative and Aged Dependent Relative are the ones who reached the annual quota?But not for the carers visa?Does it mean that there is still a few number of visas for carers for the financial year July 2019-June 2020?Please correct me if I am wrong.

Thanks for your encourage!

As far as I know carer visa is part of other family visa. So they won't release any application until July this year. But there would be no update or more QD to be released If there were lot of QD which are meant to be released on last year that have not been released :(  

29 minutes ago, KarenCarer836 said:

Hi Everyone! 

New member here
Still in Bridging Visa and applying for Carer Visa  836 and my QD is March 2018. Been 3 yrs now since the date of my application. Hoping that end of this year or early 2021 will got the result! I know its been a long waiting time for this Visa. So everyone out there like my situation just keep on praying for the result.  My husband is the main applicant but hes the one working and im the one who look after my step father. Sometimes i feel frustrated but i have no choice but to wait. I know in Gods perfect time everything will be alright!  
 

Mine is Dec 2017, I Lodged my application on July 2016 and has been going for 3 and half years. Feel like gonna take it forever :(

2 hours ago, Marisawright said:

If there will be no further release for 2019-2020 then they will not begin processing again until July next year.

so does it mean my case will be consider on 2020-2021 ?  

2 minutes ago, Toots said:

It does state that there is a waiting period of up to 5 years.  https://archive.homeaffairs.gov.au/trav/visa-1/836-

Carer visa (subclass 836)

 

thanks, but my queue date is likely closed to the current release queue date. but still not sure how do they work on the process.

On 15/02/2018 at 10:59, markcaregiver said:

 

finally VISA APPROVED!

VISA: CARER 836

QD: MAY 2015 

 

Hi 

I just got updated from the website at September 2019,  Carer visa application with a queue date up to 11 October 2017 has been released for final processing, and there will be no further queue release for this visas during program year 2019-2020.

My Queue date is December 2017.  Is there any one can estimate roughly how long i have to wait ! 

I have been so frustrated for waiting and have been thinking to give up and go back my country, since i am on financial hardship and have to financially support my partner who is the main applicant carer and has no right to work. 

thanks !

VISA: CARER 836

QD: DEC 2017 

Hi Everyone,

I have been so frustrated for waiting and have been thinking to give up and go back my country, since i am on financial hardship and have to financially support my partner who is the main applicant carer and has no right to work. 

I just got updated from the website at September 2019,  Carer visa application with a queue date up to 11 October 2017 has been released for final processing, and there will be no further queue release for this visas during program year 2019-2020.

My Queue date is December 2017.  Is there any one can estimate roughly how long i have to wait ! 

thanks !

VISA: CARER 836

QD: DEC 2017