tonys

Hi all,

My partner was recently diagnosed with a blood cancer for which she has had treatment, at the time of diagnoses she was on a skilled working via (tech field). Now we're looking at going to for permanent residency, and I'm obviously concerned about the health conditions for her. Does anyone know a migration lawyer (Sydney based) who has extensive experience in this field and can help us navigate such a case?

Appreciate if anyone know's of a great lawer or describe a similar situation

Many thanks

34 minutes ago, Jess2201 said:

Hi Tony, did you apply for 143

Yes we did in 2016. 

On 04/07/2021 at 19:04, LindaH27 said:

Congratulations - finally !! Nearly over. 
One last battle ahead now - finding a flight (getting rare and expensive apparently ) and surviving quarantine !! 

Thank you and yes the ticket prices are outrageous, but hopefully we will get a little luck. Let's see how we fare

15 hours ago, Singh1993 said:

Congratulations but your type 2022 by mistake We are same 2nd vac req and paid on June 2021 but still waiting for visa

  

Aww yes indeed it was July 2021. Good luck, I think it'll be very soon for you too!

Quick update.... we received our permanent visa notifications on Friday finally!! Been a long and windy road to get here, but very thankful to have done so.

Sequence of events roughly:

Applied April 2016

AOS/Medicals Feb 2020

VAC2 request June 2021

Visa Granted July 2022

On 13/06/2021 at 08:23, Sash123 said:

Hi everyone, this site has been so helpful to me in getting through the visa application amidst COVID restrictions I need some advice though. On 3/6/21 I received the second VAC request for my 143 parent visa. I paid it on 4/6/21 and haven't heard back since. It was an offshore application but I am currently in Australia on a visitors visa. Has anyone been in a similar situation? Most people on this site have said that their visa was granted the day after the second vac was paid. I'm not sure why mine is taking so long, can't help worrying. 

Hi @Sash123 I had a call from the department last week asking for the 2nd VAC in addition to the email. Speaking with the representative they indicated new approvals would be forthcoming in the first few weeks of July as all places for this 2020-2021 year have been fulfilled. Let's hope for some good news next month

Thank you and yep we're thinking of going business/first just so we can get to Australia and be with the kids! Fingers crossed we can get a seat etc. once we have been accepted. 

1 hour ago, LindaH27 said:

Pre covid the grant would follow usually by the next day once they’ve received the second VAC! Hopefully if they’re as fired up as they say they are, you will get it very soon. Good luck with your new life! 

Thank you,  I hope so...we've been waiting what feels an eternity. 

So with the grant, do I need to go to the high commission in London to pickup a visa or is it all electronic? I'll need to book flights, but that's another problem all in it's self. 

hi @Anks offshore from the UK... I made sure to keep police clearances up to date etc. in an effort to not delay the application. 

To be honest once the department requests the VAC2, does that then mean a visa is imminent, or is there additional processing that needs to be completed? I wasn't sure about that part.

Thank you. I should mention there is no guarantee we'll get the visa in July, but it's a promising sign after many many months of no contact. 

I'll keep the board posted if I hear anything further. 

I got a call today from the Immigration department to tell me that our 143 visa was progressing.

They requested the VAC2 payment and would start progressing applications from the 1st July 2021 as the cap has already been exceeded for 2020-2021. The representative also mentioned they are all hands on deck and going to try and approve as many applications as possible. 

Look's like things will start moving again for all those that are waiting, stay positive! 

Originally applied in April 2016 for reference.