Canada2Australia Posted September 25, 2020 Share Posted September 25, 2020 8 hours ago, kimboslice said: We can only hope This is from over three months ago. I doubt this is entirely accurate at this time. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LindaH27 Posted September 25, 2020 Share Posted September 25, 2020 5 hours ago, vikas d sudame said: very true.......this difference in nos. may be due to the change in policy to allow parent visa 103 applicants to switch over to 143 ,maintaining their original lodgment date of 103. As far as I’m aware they’ve been able to do this for a very long time. I think perhaps Biggsy’s data is solely 143 applications and the bigger number is the other contributory parent visas such as 173 and 864 applications, all of which are dealt with in the same queue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tulip1 Posted September 25, 2020 Share Posted September 25, 2020 (edited) I would say there is zero chance Australia will open up their borders in January. Take a look at our quickly climbing Covid figures. Of course they don’t want us there right now and I can’t imagine that will change over the coming months. Sad but understandable. Edited September 25, 2020 by Tulip1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marilyn Posted September 25, 2020 Share Posted September 25, 2020 (edited) I received request to pay 2nd VAC today 3 months exactily from submitting 143 application to requesting payment. I am so chuffed! Onwards and Upwards Edited September 25, 2020 by Marilyn 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathss56 Posted September 25, 2020 Share Posted September 25, 2020 18 minutes ago, Marilyn said: I received request to pay 2nd VAC today 3 months exactily from submitting 143 application to requesting payment. I am so chuffed! Onwards and Upwards What a relief for you. Congrats x 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlwaysVet Posted September 25, 2020 Share Posted September 25, 2020 2 hours ago, Marilyn said: I received request to pay 2nd VAC today 3 months exactily from submitting 143 application to requesting payment. I am so chuffed! Onwards and Upwards Congratulations! What a great news! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palaceboy1 Posted September 25, 2020 Share Posted September 25, 2020 Great News !!!! We got our grant on 2nd June and have been busy getting our lives sorted for the move , shippers arrive next Tuesday , house completes next Friday , flights booked for 23rd October . After all the waiting trying to actually fly to Perth is a nightmare at the moment , so far we have had 4 flight changes and that’s business class . You have to have a clear COVID PCR test within 96 hours of flying if going through UAE again not easy . Then it’s 2 weeks hotel quarantine at your cost $3500 for two . We are not complaining but advising the current problems after grant. 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PiK Posted September 28, 2020 Share Posted September 28, 2020 Hi All, I have sent email to parents@homeaffairs email in hopes to receive the auto-response to see processing dates. But no auto-reply - have they stopped sending these out? Applied on Nov 2016 - any one able to guide when they may send this application for further processing. Back at home police clearances take some time and I am trying to get started on those at the rightish time as they have 12 months validity. TIA to all you good souls helping each other out. ( Secretly though not in a rush given the circumstances and how difficult it is to travel atm plus costs and isolation etc) but it seems homeaffairs might start ramping up processing that VIC is getting under control Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucy Adelaide Posted September 28, 2020 Share Posted September 28, 2020 Hi all, I was wondering if anyone with visa 173 has travel exemption grant or to be going to apply, could you please share your experience or any advices are welcome. Thank you in advance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SusieRoo Posted September 28, 2020 Share Posted September 28, 2020 4 hours ago, Lucy Adelaide said: Hi all, I was wondering if anyone with visa 173 has travel exemption grant or to be going to apply, could you please share your experience or any advices are welcome. Thank you in advance Congratulations on your visa grant. Can I ask how you got your 2nd vac request, was it on email or via post? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucy Adelaide Posted September 28, 2020 Share Posted September 28, 2020 1 hour ago, SusieRoo said: Congratulations on your visa grant. Can I ask how you got your 2nd vac request, was it on email or via post? Thank you. They sent the request via email. I hope you will hear from them soon 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SusieRoo Posted September 28, 2020 Share Posted September 28, 2020 1 hour ago, Lucy Adelaide said: Thank you. They sent the request via email. I hope you will hear from them soon Thank you, we applied at the end of March 2016 so we could still have a while to wait. I think you can now apply directly for the 143 now (offshore), which they are processing very quickly at the moment. This would then give you the PR you need to enter Australia. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marilyn Posted September 29, 2020 Share Posted September 29, 2020 My 143 visa was granted today. I am so chuffed. 1 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramot Posted September 29, 2020 Share Posted September 29, 2020 27 minutes ago, Marilyn said: My 143 visa was granted today. I am so chuffed. Congratulations, it’s a wonderful feeling. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vikas d sudame Posted September 29, 2020 Share Posted September 29, 2020 CONGRATULATIONS. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samvaz99 Posted September 29, 2020 Share Posted September 29, 2020 1 hour ago, Marilyn said: My 143 visa was granted today. I am so chuffed. Many many Congratulations.. Marilyn 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollie1234 Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 On 30/08/2020 at 20:54, LindaH27 said: You should also be aware that applications made now are likely to take in Excess of 8-9 years to be processed and granted. My parents applied back in May this year. I was advised expected wait would be 4.5 years worse case scenario. Is this not the case? Can I ask where you learnt this? Thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marisawright Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 13 minutes ago, Ollie1234 said: My parents applied back in May this year. I was advised expected wait would be 4.5 years worse case scenario. Is this not the case? Can I ask where you learnt this? Thank you No I’m afraid it is not the case and it has been widely known for some time that the wait time is over 8 years (best case scenario) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LindaH27 Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 On 29/09/2020 at 09:37, Marilyn said: My 143 visa was granted today. I am so chuffed. So very very pleased for you Marilyn ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Collett Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 24 minutes ago, Ollie1234 said: My parents applied back in May this year. I was advised expected wait would be 4.5 years worse case scenario. Is this not the case? Can I ask where you learnt this? Thank you Who advised you 4.5 years please? Best regards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollie1234 Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 It was an agent via a paid consultation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LindaH27 Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 (edited) 26 minutes ago, Ollie1234 said: My parents applied back in May this year. I was advised expected wait would be 4.5 years worse case scenario. Is this not the case? Can I ask where you learnt this? Thank you Go back a page as there’s a discussion on there with various bits of evidence Edited September 30, 2020 by LindaH27 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollie1234 Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 1 minute ago, Alan Collett said: Who advised you 4.5 years please? Best regards. It was an agent via a paid consultation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollie1234 Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 Just now, LindaH27 said: Go back a page as there’s a discussion on there ! Just did, thank you. It's actual insanity. My parents probably won't make the flight in 9 years. I hate Australia for this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Collett Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 9 minutes ago, Ollie1234 said: It was an agent via a paid consultation. Suggest you might ask for a refund then ... Best regards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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