Nemesis Posted November 15, 2017 Share Posted November 15, 2017 49 minutes ago, george8181 said: I feel your pain. Mines coming up to 12 months also. I don’t know what checks they need to do. Surely they only need to check you didn’t commit serious crimes and you stayed the 4 years with 1 as perm resident. Not rocket science. This should be the easiest step of them all but it’s taking as long as my original partner visa and there must have been 10x the amount of checks for that one. I wish we could complain but nothing we can do. As I’ve said before they just expect us to be grateful. They check Australian police records - not just serious stuff, but anything, including intelligence. they check ASIO records (national security), which includes things like No-Fly lists, security countries you may have visited since becoming PR. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daus Posted November 15, 2017 Share Posted November 15, 2017 HI, I am unable to open the sheet. It says that access needs to be granted. I've requested access multiple times. Can anyone help please? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheila Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1rLZKwjhbfXLeqWyX3mqxU3p4SOfFedG7WanXQSwyrfA/edit#gid=1621018804 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juncobalt Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 14 hours ago, Nemesis said: They check Australian police records - not just serious stuff, but anything, including intelligence. they check ASIO records (national security), which includes things like No-Fly lists, security countries you may have visited since becoming PR. Doing checks is just their excuse and the only one can be used to tackle with the complaints or the flooding incoming enquiry calls. The fact is the Dept does not have the capacity to process so many applications (various categories) in a limited time frame, in addition to poor organisational skills or indifference of some staff, which makes certain cases, i.e., these 'pending ones' unattended for very long time once undergone so-called checks. This is the main reason why the processing system seems chaotic and does not follow the chronological order. It's also why in this April they had changed the expected processing time from 6 months to 14 months, LOL, actually, they can change to 2 years or even a lot longer so as to have enough buffer time before the hotline jamed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie0719 Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 Processing time changed today: 75% 11 months 90% 13 months Reference: https://www.border.gov.au/about/access-accountability/service-standards/global-visa-citizenship-processing-times#Citzprocessing 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheila Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 (edited) @Elliot Tsao you are expecting " The letter" by the end of next week? Edited November 16, 2017 by Sheila Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliot Tsao Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 1 hour ago, Sheila said: @Elliot Tsao you are expecting " The letter" by the end of next week? Yes, @Sheila The CSR from DIBP answered me over my call, but I reckon it still has two scenarios: 1. I can receive my letter before the End of Nov. , or 2. My letter just been created before this deadline and DIBP will dispatch to postal service, one more week waiting for receiving. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie0719 Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 Hi @Elliot Thanks for sharing. Did you call them today or are you referring to the call you made before? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliot Tsao Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 Hi @Eddie0719 I recently called them was 2 Nov. That CSR told me 'pls be patient for following three weeks, if u still don't receive letter, then pls call us from 4th week.' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie0719 Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 Hi @Elliot Thanks for reply. I lodged paper application on 27 March - the date DIBP charged me, and had the exam on 29 Jun. Am I supposed to receive by the end of Nov? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliot Tsao Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 Hi @Eddie0719 The so called 'Proposed Timeline' for applications before 24 Apr are expected to be finalised before December. But real situation may later than this timeline, but I still positively expect to be approved and can receive by end of this year (bf Xmas). Pls be PATIENT and POSITIVELY WAITING Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie0719 Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 Hi @Elliot Thanks Hopefully we all get our Christmas gift soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliot Tsao Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 Hi @Eddie0719 Yes, due to this half year wasting, my international travel has been impacted, hope this Xmas period can get this bonus gift 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheila Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 DIBP is a big mess these days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie0719 Posted November 19, 2017 Share Posted November 19, 2017 @Elliot Tsao Good day ! one more week to go to get your approval letter huh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plentymech Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 I just had my citizenship interview and test this morning in Sydney. My children are up tomorrow and wife next Monday. We applied all together on the 21st April this year electronically. It was all pretty painless until I realised I forgot my 1195 form signed passport picture but thankfully wasn't a problem and can bring it in tomorrow when the kids are there. They couldn't give me any idea of when I would be finally be approved and when the ceremony would be. Nearly over the line... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie0719 Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 Anyone got any 'constructive feedback' from the DIBP? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliot Tsao Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 @Eddie0719 G' day mate! It should be final week deadline for processing my approval letter but nothing is impossible. I am unexpectedly waiting for this letter as my Xmas gift Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie0719 Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 (edited) lol Looking forward to your good news @Elliot Tsao Edited November 20, 2017 by Eddie0719 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheila Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 Someone posted that status in Immi account changed from received to approved before receiving the letter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie0719 Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 that person is from Perth... God knows when Sydney or Melbourne would start sending out approvals.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yong Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 I have submitted 1300t online and paid $285 inJuly. The problem is that I forgot to add my child's profile. What can I do to add my child file in to the 1300t the file I have submitted? Help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheila Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 Download and attach Error form 1023 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheila Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 @Elliot Tsao 3 days left, for your approval letter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliot Tsao Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 @Sheila aha~ include today, total Tuesday to Thursday, 3 days to collecting letter. Cuz usually, this apartment didn't dispatch mails on Mondays and Fridays. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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