Kezzles 39 Posted May 2, 2017 Hi all, Thought I would start this thread to follow any others waiting for their visa to come through! Applied 26 Feb 2017, application is ready to be assessed, all documents uploaded inc medicals and police checks. Patiently waiting hoping no visa changes come this way!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wrussell 2,292 Posted May 2, 2017 Expect a wait of up 20 months, possibly longer. Westly Russell Registered Migration Agent 0316072 www.pinoyau.com Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beffers 241 Posted May 3, 2017 On 02/05/2017 at 3:10 AM, Kezzles said: Hi all, Thought I would start this thread to follow any others waiting for their visa to come through! Applied 26 Feb 2017, application is ready to be assessed, all documents uploaded inc medicals and police checks. Patiently waiting hoping no visa changes come this way!! Good luck. I know the onshore is longer than the offshore, as we were considering flying to Oz and doing the onshore and was advised by an agent to hold off and apply in the UK as it would be processed quicker. I know they are long times as a mate of mine waited 14 months for her onshore partner visa, although she was on a bridging visa and could still work and stuff so it was no big deal for her per se but I know they've also not long updated the processing times and the maximum is now listed as 22 months, but you'd like to think that most wouldn't have to wait anywhere near that!!! 309/100 lodged 03.02.2017 - Meds/UK Police requested 10.02.17 - AFP requested 04.03.2017 - Health Clearance 05.04.17 - AFP uploaded 26.04.17 - 100 Granted 02.05.2017 - arrived Melbourne 16.06.2017 and now living our dream!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted May 3, 2017 15 minutes ago, Beffers said: I know they are long times as a mate of mine waited 14 months for her onshore partner visa, although she was on a bridging visa and could still work and stuff so it was no big deal for her per se but I know they've also not long updated the processing times and the maximum is now listed as 22 months, but you'd like to think that most wouldn't have to wait anywhere near that!!! If they have updated the on shore processing time to reflect even longer waits I'd expect it could easily run to that maximum or close to it. If they are drawing out the processing time they have to amend the online timings accordingly for obvious reasons. I do wonder if it's longer processing time is meant to be a deterrent to on shore applications. Being on a bridging visa for so long is far from ideal and some do struggle to secure work on it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beffers 241 Posted May 3, 2017 44 minutes ago, snifter said: If they have updated the on shore processing time to reflect even longer waits I'd expect it could easily run to that maximum or close to it. If they are drawing out the processing time they have to amend the online timings accordingly for obvious reasons. I do wonder if it's longer processing time is meant to be a deterrent to on shore applications. Being on a bridging visa for so long is far from ideal and some do struggle to secure work on it. You're right about difficulties in securing decent work on bridging visas as employers seem to be very suspicious! The timings were changed mid April, I'll put them in below: Family and partner visas (75% - 90%) 300 Prospective Marriage 12 months 16 months 820 Partner (Temporary) 17 months 20 months 801 Partner (Permanent) 15 months 20 months 309 Partner (Provisional) 11 months 16 months 100 Partner (Migrant) 13 months 22 months 309/100 lodged 03.02.2017 - Meds/UK Police requested 10.02.17 - AFP requested 04.03.2017 - Health Clearance 05.04.17 - AFP uploaded 26.04.17 - 100 Granted 02.05.2017 - arrived Melbourne 16.06.2017 and now living our dream!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kezzles 39 Posted May 3, 2017 I'm lucky I'm on a 457 so can work whilst the Partner visa is processing. Colleague of mine just had hers grated after 10 month wait so that was lucky, they also gave her PR straight away. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kezzles 39 Posted May 4, 2017 On 2/05/2017 at 1:55 PM, wrussell said: Expect a wait of up 20 months, possibly longer. I know all good. Maybe ill get lucky as friend of mine got hers recently after only 10 month wait... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Muttley 87 Posted May 4, 2017 Looking to put in for my partners sometime in next month or so. Shes on a student visa at the moment so will be able to work fulltime on the bridging when she completes her course, looks a bloody long wait though! Arrived in Oz on 417 visa: 30.01.13 > 457 Applied: 13.06.13, 457 granted: 16.07.13 186 Direct Entry Nomination Lodged: 18.03.15 Application Lodged: 02.04.15 Granted: 08.07.15 Citizenship Application: 03.02.17 (Online) Test & Interview completed: 06.06.17 (emailed 15.02) Ceremony: 26.01.18 Girlfriends 820 submitted: 14.06.17 (online) Case Officer Assigned: 15.02.18 820 Granted: 8.03.18 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lindor 3,927 Posted May 9, 2017 I was expecting to wait around 15 months but I submitted my application for second stage partner visa 801, on December 18th 2016, it was granted on May 2cnd I drink, therefore I dance..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kezzles 39 Posted May 10, 2017 16 hours ago, Lindor said: I was expecting to wait around 15 months but I submitted my application for second stage partner visa 801, on December 18th 2016, it was granted on May 2cnd how long did 820 take? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
