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37 minutes ago, LindaH27 said:

No it was announced by the current immigration minister!!  https://minister.homeaffairs.gov.au/AndrewGiles/Pages/australias-migration-future.aspx
 

The old govt increased the quota to 6000 in their last budget. The extra 35000 for skilled migration was introduced by the new govt

Yes  numbers could change in this budget but there’s currently a review into all visas going on (set up by current govt) which will report in February 2023 so we might not hear anything  about parent visas till then - they could potentially  call a halt to visas like 103 and  804 because their waiting  time is increasing to about 40 years now and they're not financially viable for the govt 

Oh it was the Albanese government. Well sounds promising, visas and visa processing times seem to be on the Albanese's government. 

Thanks for the link, it was insightful 

Quick update, for anyone who comes across this post looking for the same information.

The form to update your passport is actually linked to your application. 

Click on your latest application even if it's finalised then you'll get to the home menu of your application and you have to click on update details on the left-hand menu as highlighted below

Cheers

8 hours ago, LindaH27 said:

I’m afraid that’s old news and  if you read it carefully all the places are for skilled  visas - not parent visas unfortunately. Hopefully there will be better news in the budget 

Are you referring to the cap increase from 160,000 to 195,000 for 2022-2023? 

Yes, I remember seeing that the increase was only for skilled migrants.

But that was announced by the previous government right? Are those numbers final or could those numbers be changed in the new budget being released tomorrow? 

Is it where we will find out the new numbers when the budget is released? https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/what-we-do/migration-program-planning-levels

Thanks 

EDIT: Would you be able to clarify the below statement for me?

From 2022-23, Partner visas will be granted on a demand driven basis to facilitate family reunification. This will help reduce the Partner visa pipeline and processing times for many applicants.

What does demand driven mean exactly? I mean I understand the term but how will it affect processing times? If there is more demand, they allocate more staff to process more partner visa and vice-versa?  

I just came across some news about funding of the Home Affairs.

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The previous Morrison government cut migration program funding to the Department of Home Affairs by $875 million over four years, while keeping the number of places for skilled and family visas to 160,000. Visa processing times have since blown out and Australian businesses have complained of being unable to hire enough people with the right skills.

I didn't know that, no wonder processing times have blown out of proportion in pre COVID. 

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The Albanese government promised to accelerate visa processing times and announced an extra $36.1 million to hire up to 500 people for nine months to help address wait times.

Well that's good but a far cry from the $875 million cut from the previous government

https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/visa-changes-in-australia-federal-budget-explained/f9ipn0r1z

We will know more on Oct 25 when they release the new budget.

1 hour ago, Nemesis said:

From memory I think there's an actual form you can submit through the Immiaccount specifically to advise of a new passport - as a separate form, not specifically part of the 820, as thats now been granted.

I haven't used it for a few years, but maybe someone with a current account can advise you a bit further. There's definitely a way to do it through the account, and its a requirement of the 820 that you let them know about it.

I would suggest if you are travelling internationally that you take both passports with you, as sometimes the online system takes a while to update  

 

Got it, thanks for confirming that it's done via my Immiaccount, that's the most important bit of information. If it's in there I'm sure I'll figure it out.

Appreciate the help, that's one less thing to worry about. Next is the 801 application 

10 hours ago, Nemesis said:

You can advise them through your Immiaccount. They then link the passport numbers together. You don't get a new grant notice but the system will know the two passports are linked once you upload the new one.

Thank you for your answer, I appreciate it.

Ok cool, I wasn't sure if I could still interact and upload documents through my finalised application in my Immiaccount.

Thanks for the info, I'll do that as soon as I get my new passport then 

Hi everyone,

I'm currently on an 820 which was granted in February 2021.

I will be eligible to apply for the 801 on February 2023.

However, I just applied to renew my passport and I was wondering if there was something I should do? I will receive my new passport in 7 weeks and at the embassy, they told me that my new passport will have a new passport number.

And my 820 grant notice was granted based on old passport which will be soon canceled (when I pick up my new passport). 

Do I need to contact the DoHA to let them know and eventually for them to issue a new 820 grant notification with my new passport number?

Thanks

On 02/02/2021 at 19:16, paulhand said:

There are ways to resolve/rescue this situation, but they are beyond the scope of a forum post. If this is a real situation rather than hypothetical, I would get some professional advice tailored to your specific circumstances. 

On 02/02/2021 at 19:23, Marisawright said:

No, they won't, because it's the way it's supposed to work.  The same risk would apply no matter what permanent visa you had applied for.   If the 482 gets cancelled, all bets are off.

However like I said, the 482 is not cancelled immediately.  There's a grace period for you to find another sponsor, and often, the visa still doesn't get cancelled even then, because employers are slack about notification.  And there are workarounds, which Paul wouldn't want to reveal on a public forum.  

I'd say, unless you think you're about to lose your 482, you should just proceed asap, and cross that bridge if it comes to that.

 

Thanks for your answers. That's what I wanted to know if there would be a way out of this situation if it occurred. Make me feel better about committing to a 2-year process and I guess I didn't like the idea that I could lose everything due to reasons beyond my control. 

I'm not about to lose my job/482 but I am someone who likes to plan for the worst I guess. 2 years is a really long time and a lot of things can happen. I'm fortunate enough that my job/industry wasn't impacted by COVID but I guess this whole pandemic made me think about how you can lose your job due to totally unforeseen circumstances we have no control over. 

Anyway, thanks for the insights I really appreciate it. I submitted and paid my application. 

Thanks!

6 hours ago, paulhand said:

No... just the bridging visa. 

5 hours ago, Marisawright said:

I suppose the problem is that as you've lost the bridging visa, you're going to be unlawful, so you'll have to leave the country, and you can't be offshore for the 820 visa.  I feel as though I'm going round in circles...:)

Right, just the bridging visa would be canceled not the 820 application technically speaking, thanks for correcting me.

However, in practice as pointed out by Marisawright, if you lose your BV you become unlawful.

- if you stay in the country unlawfully it's unlikely the decision made on the 820 application will be positive

- if you leave the country, that would also result most likely in the 820 application being denied due to the fact that one cannot be offshore when a decision is made on a 820 application.

In other words, in both situations, this would result in the 820 application being denied.

And there is no legal recourse to this? The department of immigration didn't consider this situation? It just seems really unfair and odd to me that there isn't any legal recourse that would allow an applicant to appeal and ask the department to consider their mitigating circumstances.

Hi everyone,

This question has been bugging me for a little while now. 

What happens if someone is on a 482 and applied for a 820 visa for which no decision has been made yet (and 820 bridging visa didn't kick in yet) lose their job and end up having their 482 canceled?

According to my research, having the 482 visa canceled would result in the 820 application being canceled right? I was wondering if it was really the case? I mean with COVID last year some people must have been made redundant and got their 482 canceled? I was just wondering what would happen to those people and if having their 482 visa canceled really meant having their 820 application outright canceled without further consideration.

If someone could shed some lights on this particular situation for me it would be really appreciated

Thanks

On 28/01/2021 at 22:32, Marisawright said:

You are leaning towards the 190 skilled visa, not the partner visa?

Sorry I mistyped. I meant to say I was already leaning towards the 820 and now I'm definitely locked on the 820. I just finished filling out the application (didn't submit yet as I had a few other questions I needed clarification with before proceeding)

18 hours ago, Jon the Hat said:

I would have thought partner Visa has to be easier assuming you  meet the relationship requirements.   You don't need skills assessment etc, all of which costs and requires lots of evidence.  I would also have qualified for both (Before I hit 40 anyway), and it never occurred to me to go through the hassle of the skills route.

True, I have heard some horror stories regarding the skill assessment process required when you apply for the 190 skilled visa. Apparently, they ask for a scary amount of supporting document, I was told you have to reach out to all of your old employers as far as 10 years and get letters from them etc. 

I reckon lodging a 190 would be less of a hassle

11 hours ago, Raul Senise said:

Depending on the circumstances, the skilled pathway would likely be quicker and cheaper.

However, just because you qualify for a 190 does not mean you can apply for a 190.

You would first need to be invited by the State to lodge an application with them. Then only if the State approves your sponsorship will you be invited to apply for a visa.

Currently most state sponsorship programs are operating in a very limited capacity.

A professional assessment to determine your optimal visa pathway would be wise.

Thank you very much for your input. Definitely good to know. 

You're saying that sponsorship programs are operating in a very limited capacity at the moment, on the other hand, the government increased family visa quotas this year.

4 hours ago, Marisawright said:

If you are in a genuine relationship, have solid proof, AND don't make any mistakes in your partner visa application, you are guaranteed to get the visa. 

Whereas for the 190, it's a competition.  Even if you have all the qualifications and experience necessary, you're up against hundreds of other applicants and you may not get picked. 

For that reason, personally I would go for the de facto visa (but I'd engage a migration agent to do the application, because of the importance of getting the application perfect - it's not as straightforward as it looks).  

Thanks for your message. You have a really good point. Our de facto relationship will be easy to prove as we are really in a genuine relationship and are able to provide solid proofs which should almost guarantee me to get the visa whereas it's true that the 190 is a competition and not as simple as being "eligible".

I was already leaning towards the 190 but reading your messages kind of confirms this is is probably the best way forward.

Really appreciate everyone's input, it really helped.

Hi everyone,

I'm eligible to apply for the de facto 820 visa with my partner.

I'm also eligible for a 190 skill point-based visa (85 points and my occupation is on the skilled occupation list.)

Which one would you choose (besides the visa fees difference) and why?

Also, I'm currently on a 482. When my 482 expires and if I applied for the 820, the bridging visa kicks in and I get PR rights.

However, I don't know what would happen in the same situation if I applied for a 190 visa?