Trish Stretton Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 We applied for the Visa 173 (temporary Contributory Parent Visa) back in May 2015. We have calculated that we still have at least 3 months before we get our application assessed. What we'd like to know is, how long does this assessment part take before you get a yes or no from Australia? We may or may not have to provide police/medical checks but we will have to sell our house so having some idea of best or worst case times for this part of the visa process would really help. Just gutted that due to the delays in processing times we don't appear to get any discount on the 2nd VAC. Anyone able to give us some guidelines please? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathss56 Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 (edited) 1 hour ago, Trish Stretton said: We applied for the Visa 173 (temporary Contributory Parent Visa) back in May 2015. We have calculated that we still have at least 3 months before we get our application assessed. What we'd like to know is, how long does this assessment part take before you get a yes or no from Australia? We may or may not have to provide police/medical checks but we will have to sell our house so having some idea of best or worst case times for this part of the visa process would really help. Just gutted that due to the delays in processing times we don't appear to get any discount on the 2nd VAC. Anyone able to give us some guidelines please? Thanks Ask this question on the family visa section on The Brand new PIO parent visa thread page ? Edited November 16, 2017 by Kathss56 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trish Stretton Posted November 16, 2017 Author Share Posted November 16, 2017 Hi Kathss56, I've done that thanks but the posts seem to be pretty old ones (2010) and make for very depressing reading. where would I find posts from this year on the contributory parent stream? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stubee Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 Hi Trish, quick question. How have you calculated you've got three months? My in-laws applied Apr 15 and all we've seen for a few months is that there are too few applications to give a processing time. They were told 2 years when they applied, it went up to 33 months, then 45, then back to 33, then there weren't enough applications. My sister in law in Adelaide has their accommodation sorted, their kit from their house has got to Adelaide, it was shipped when they came back from Cyprus. We're just getting concerned that they are still here with no sign of any activity on their visa. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Collett Posted November 24, 2017 Share Posted November 24, 2017 (edited) Hi Trish. > Send a blank email to parents@border.gov.au - you should get an email advising the current lodgment date for applications being allocated for processing Best regards. Edited November 26, 2017 by MaggieMay24 Removing reference to external site. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elnak Posted November 30, 2017 Share Posted November 30, 2017 (edited) @Trish Stretton On the thread which @Kathss56 referred you to, you would have to click on the last page arrows >> to get to the latest updates on that thread. I am by no means suggesting that it will be less depressing, just more up to date. Edited November 30, 2017 by elnak Spello 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elnak Posted November 30, 2017 Share Posted November 30, 2017 On 11/21/2017 at 00:17, Stubee said: Hi Trish, quick question. How have you calculated you've got three months? My in-laws applied Apr 15 and all we've seen for a few months is that there are too few applications to give a processing time. They were told 2 years when they applied, it went up to 33 months, then 45, then back to 33, then there weren't enough applications. My sister in law in Adelaide has their accommodation sorted, their kit from their house has got to Adelaide, it was shipped when they came back from Cyprus. We're just getting concerned that they are still here with no sign of any activity on their visa. Thanks @Stubee Some April 20015 applicants have been contacted already. Any day now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elnak Posted November 30, 2017 Share Posted November 30, 2017 @Stubee Join our visa thread https://www.pomsinoz.com/topic/50481-the-brand-new-pio-parents-visa-thread for some updated information. Just click on the last page arrows >> and you will be taken straight to the latest posts. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathss56 Posted November 30, 2017 Share Posted November 30, 2017 On 16/11/2017 at 19:36, Trish Stretton said: Hi Kathss56, I've done that thanks but the posts seem to be pretty old ones (2010) and make for very depressing reading. where would I find posts from this year on the contributory parent stream? Click on last arrow on the right for last page number. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stubee Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 17 hours ago, elnak said: @Stubee Some April 20015 applicants have been contacted already. Any day now. @elnak that's good news, I'll keep checking back. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stubee Posted December 4, 2017 Share Posted December 4, 2017 Big news - in laws were asked for medicals and police checks this morning 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stubee Posted February 3, 2018 Share Posted February 3, 2018 In a massive upset to all plans made in the last 5 years, the in-laws have decided they may not go now .......long story short, living arrangements have changed. They have done and sent their medicals, they're waiting to be asked for payment of the second instalment. The question now is, can they apply for an ETA to visit and see if the dream is over before shelling out £31,000ish on the 173 visa or cancelling their application without getting to the bottom of it? The medicals went last week so how long is it likely to be before they get asked for the second instalment? Any clues would be gratefully accepted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAKhan Posted February 3, 2018 Share Posted February 3, 2018 I think, if at all some one has to come on contributory parent visa than he/she come on 143. Perhaps every thing count after you become the PR. 173 is temporary residence visa. Most of the benefit you get after you become permanent Resident. Moreover you have to apply with in Two years for visa 143 once you are on visa 173 and this is not extendable. You have to leave the country with in 28 days. The money you spent on visa 173 will be waisted. Your 10 years period to get pension of AOS support start once Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAKhan Posted February 3, 2018 Share Posted February 3, 2018 After depositing the AOS, 10 years period count from that day. My understanding for contributing visa is to go state away for 143 not for 173.I can suggest you due to my experience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TADec16 Posted January 21, 2020 Share Posted January 21, 2020 Acknowledge of application 29/12/2016 waiting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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