PrettyIsotonic

1 hour ago, Anks said:

Hi All,

One of the documents to be provided for the application for 870 is the AFP NPC. Does anyone know what documents can we provide for a 100 points check for the AFP NPC if the applicant is non-Australian apart from the foreign passport

 

Birth certificate + Bank statements? 

If you still can't cobble together 100 points of ID, the AFP FAQ says:

I am unable to meet the identification requirements to make an application, what should I do?

23 hours ago, Najma said:

Hi there, 

Just checking if you have submitted the Form 80 along with Police clearence and other documents...?

regards

Naj

Hi Najma - yes Form 80 was front loaded, the relevant police clearances were submitted once requested by the CO but I don't see why one could not front load those too.  

3 hours ago, LindaH27 said:

The figure of 50 months quoted isn't for  spplications made this year - it’s for much earlier applications! Immi are actually only now processing 143  applications made on December  2015.  At  end June 2018 there were approx 50000 applicants waiting and with less than 6000 a year being granted I suspect  you are  looking at a  8-9 years wait at least so you may well end up renewing the 870 for another 5 years. 

all of us here just wish immi were more open about eventual  timelines. 2015 applicants were told 18- 24 months wait   I applied 2017 and was also told  18-24 months! If you look at other topics most people have their timelines under their signatures which will give you a better idea of 143 wait times 

https://www.pomsinoz.com/topic/50481-the-brand-new-pio-parents-visa-thread/?page=845

Oh righto - so it is 50 months to be Q'd to be finalised, and then based on current trends - approximately another 50 months to be finalised - I was getting confused with the data being presented there, good to have a comparison against the volume currently on-hand versus the cap per year.  

To be honest we are just glad Australia has such a program in place, unlike say NZ, with the new 870 visa at least there is an opportunity for long-term onshore stay instead of running through cycles of those visitor visas with the 6 months offshore in an 18 month period.  

Thank you for sharing that other thread, have been lurking in there a bit - and looks like I will be for the next decade or so!

14 hours ago, LindaH27 said:

Second visa charge for  870 or 143?

14 hours ago, LindaH27 said:

Did you apply for 3 year or 5 year as it’s likely  a three year one would run out before 143 granted if it’s a recent application. 

Second visa charge for the 870 - it was for the 5 year one.  

143 was lodged in Feb 2019 - and according to the DHA website it is taking ~50 months (~4 years) to be Q'd for final processing - so we will have an interesting decision to make in 5 years time if the 143 hasn't been finalised yet - whether to renew the 5-year 870 or find another pathway to get back onshore quickly.  

5 minutes ago, PrettyIsotonic said:

Just updating a timeline in case useful to anyone:

Sponsorship application - 11 June 2019

Sponsorship approval - 5 August 2019

870 lodged - 8 September 2019

CO contact for biometrics - 8 September 2019

CO contact for health checkup and police clearances - 18 September 2019

Grant - 28 October 2019.

Previously a 3 year tourist visa was used (12 months stay, 6 months offshore within 18 month period) which has now been replaced, and a 143 visa (contributory parent) is currently processing in the background, that was lodged ~6 months before the 870.

Oh I should add, there was a CO contact for the 2nd visa application charge on 14 October 2019.  

Just updating a timeline in case useful to anyone:

Sponsorship application - 11 June 2019

Sponsorship approval - 5 August 2019

870 lodged - 8 September 2019

CO contact for biometrics - 8 September 2019

CO contact for health checkup and police clearances - 18 September 2019

Grant - 28 October 2019.

Previously a 3 year tourist visa was used (12 months stay, 6 months offshore within 18 month period) which has now been replaced, and a 143 visa (contributory parent) is currently processing in the background, that was lodged ~6 months before the 870.