patience Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 Found this guy on social media, this is crazy. People who are prepared they just shut on them. And asking Aos money from people who are least prepared. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casuarina Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 2 hours ago, patience said: Found this guy on social media, this is crazy. People who are prepared they just shut on them. And asking Aos money from people who are least prepared. Hey, I dont think this is the real case. Either this guy forgot about the lodgment date or he transferred from 103 to 143 and skipped the queue. Its hard to believe immigration jumped from May 2016 to 2018 straighaway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casuarina Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 On 15/10/2020 at 16:50, Thomas N said: Hi all, I am new here. Have everybody noticed that the queue date is up to May 2016? https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-processing-times/family-visa-processing-priorities/parent-visas-queue-release-dates . My application is in Feb 2016 and I am still waiting for the 2nd VAC. I wonder if anyone here who applied before May 2016 got the second call. Cheers. Hey mate, My application is 29th Jan 2016 and my wife's 16th Feb 2016. Neither of us receive any 2nd VAC notification 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LindaH27 Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 47 minutes ago, casuarina said: Hey mate, My application is 29th Jan 2016 and my wife's 16th Feb 2016. Neither of us receive any 2nd VAC notification Why have you done two separate applications? That near month gap could mean many months difference in grant date! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Jane Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 3 hours ago, patience said: Found this guy on social media, this is crazy. People who are prepared they just shut on them. And asking Aos money from people who are least prepared. 3 hours ago, patience said: Found this guy on social media, this is crazy. People who are prepared they just shut on them. And asking Aos money from people who are least prepared. Hi Patience this looks like the same guy that another member posted about on the PIO thread, page 911. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathss56 Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 Sign this folks You never know! https://www.change.org/p/australian-local-government-increase-number-of-permanent-parent-visas-in-australia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marisawright Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 1 hour ago, Kathss56 said: Sign this folks You never know! I doubt it will do any good. Perhaps you should try a different tack. Britain won't let Australian parents in, so why should Australia let British parents in? Perhaps if you started lobbying the UK government for a reciprocal agreement, you'd have a better chance of success. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patience Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 11 hours ago, Lady Jane said: Hi Patience this looks like the same guy that another member posted about on the PIO thread, page 911. Yes it does, just wanted to highlight that this person says he doesnt have money ready as he expected more wait, on other hand people who are ready with money from 2016's are being neglected. If it is only because of corona. Then why let international students fly black to adelaide? Also covid is not caught for life. All the offshore will do quarantine like everyone else. Dont understand the logic. Just any reason to halt parent visa processing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Collett Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 4 minutes ago, patience said: Yes it does, just wanted to highlight that this person says he doesnt have money ready as he expected more wait, on other hand people who are ready with money from 2016's are being neglected. If it is only because of corona. Then why let international students fly black to adelaide? Also covid is not caught for life. All the offshore will do quarantine like everyone else. Dont understand the logic. Just any reason to halt parent visa processing. As I have said already, I anticipate this is an error on the part of the delegate at the PVC. Best regards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patience Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 2 minutes ago, Alan Collett said: As I have said already, I anticipate this is an error on the part of the delegate at the PVC. Best regards. Hope so. I haven't seen a case where 2nd vac was requested from offshore applicant after the budget announcement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Collett Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 2 minutes ago, patience said: Hope so. I haven't seen a case where 2nd vac was requested from offshore applicant after the budget announcement. Suggest you might exhibit the same attribute as your user name ... it is less than 2 weeks since the Budget ... Best regards. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casuarina Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 15 hours ago, LindaH27 said: Why have you done two separate applications? That near month gap could mean many months difference in grant date! good point mate. But there were so many documents for me to prepare and gather. i couldn't lodge on the same day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casuarina Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 4 hours ago, patience said: Hope so. I haven't seen a case where 2nd vac was requested from offshore applicant after the budget announcement. I saw a case in FB group yesterday where she lodged on 29th Jan 2016 and received 2nd Vac notice on 2nd Oct. but that's before budget, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Jane Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 5 hours ago, patience said: Yes it does, just wanted to highlight that this person says he doesnt have money ready as he expected more wait, on other hand people who are ready with money from 2016's are being neglected. If it is only because of corona. Then why let international students fly black to adelaide? Also covid is not caught for life. All the offshore will do quarantine like everyone else. Dont understand the logic. Just any reason to halt parent visa processing. I totally agree with you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samvaz99 Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 4 hours ago, casuarina said: I saw a case in FB group yesterday where she lodged on 29th Jan 2016 and received 2nd Vac notice on 2nd Oct. but that's before budget, Hi Guys, Finally, I got 2nd VAC request today, acknowledged 29/01/2016. Good luck.. to all of us.. 15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NatS259 Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 13 hours ago, Samvaz99 said: Hi Guys, Finally, I got 2nd VAC request today, acknowledged 29/01/2016. Good luck.. to all of us.. Amazing! Congratulations!! Thank you for the update! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samvaz99 Posted October 21, 2020 Share Posted October 21, 2020 On 20/10/2020 at 09:36, NatS259 said: Amazing! Congratulations!! Thank you for the update! Thanks Mate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sid17 Posted October 21, 2020 Share Posted October 21, 2020 First time poster here. Was just browsing through as I am looking to apply for a PR for my parents and was planning to apply in subclass 143. Looking at the immi website I was under the impression that the wait time is approx 4.5 years but reading through the posts here it seems it's a lot more than that. Do people believe that the quota might increase in 2021-22 from the current 4500 which might make the above 4.5 year timeline achievable? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marisawright Posted October 21, 2020 Share Posted October 21, 2020 43 minutes ago, sid17 said: First time poster here. Was just browsing through as I am looking to apply for a PR for my parents and was planning to apply in subclass 143. Looking at the immi website I was under the impression that the wait time is approx 4.5 years but reading through the posts here it seems it's a lot more than that. Do people believe that the quota might increase in 2021-22 from the current 4500 which might make the above 4.5 year timeline achievable? No, in fact it’s likely to get even longer. You are probably looking at 10 years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollie1234 Posted October 21, 2020 Share Posted October 21, 2020 Here's a another petition doing the rounds in favour of allowing parents to enter Australia: https://www.aph.gov.au/petition_list?id=EN1860 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollie1234 Posted October 21, 2020 Share Posted October 21, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, sid17 said: First time poster here. Was just browsing through as I am looking to apply for a PR for my parents and was planning to apply in subclass 143. Looking at the immi website I was under the impression that the wait time is approx 4.5 years but reading through the posts here it seems it's a lot more than that. Do people believe that the quota might increase in 2021-22 from the current 4500 which might make the above 4.5 year timeline achievable? As stated about the website is based on the processing of applications lodged 4.5 years ago. The queue is now so big, that with the current numbers, it's well over 8 years. This could change, technically, but not looking good right now. There are a couple of petitions going around, as Alan received a response from the powers that be suggesting that until pressure was applied nothing would change.. Please sign and share both petitions: In favour of reducing the backlog and providing transparency around wait times for 143 / parent visas: https://www.change.org/p/australian-local-government-increase-number-of-permanent-parent-visas-in-australia In favour of allowing parents to visit under quarantine restrictions: https://www.aph.gov.au/petition_list?id=EN1860 @Alan Collett are you able to pin these links somewhere so everyone can get on board? Please and thank you. Edited October 21, 2020 by Ollie1234 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LindaH27 Posted October 21, 2020 Share Posted October 21, 2020 1 hour ago, sid17 said: First time poster here. Was just browsing through as I am looking to apply for a PR for my parents and was planning to apply in subclass 143. Looking at the immi website I was under the impression that the wait time is approx 4.5 years but reading through the posts here it seems it's a lot more than that. Do people believe that the quota might increase in 2021-22 from the current 4500 which might make the above 4.5 year timeline achievable? Given that the queue is already at 60,000 and the grants available have been. Reduced from 7000 a couple of years ago to 6000 and subsequently 4500 , then no it’s not going to be increased 60000 divided by 4500 means a wait time of over 13 years for new applicants !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sid17 Posted October 21, 2020 Share Posted October 21, 2020 12 minutes ago, LindaH27 said: 60000 divided by 4500 means a wait time of over 13 years for new applicants !! Thanks all for the response. Is there a link on the immi website where we can stay up to date on the total number of people in the queue? (65k as per the above which is crazy) Also, I do have the option of lodging either a 143 or 864 (aged contributory). Seems like an unlikely shot but does the queue for 864 move any quicker than 143? I'm assuming the department would sync both visa categories by month. I'm aware that 864 has its challenges where you need to ensure 'No further stay' is not mentioned on the current visa and the fact that you mostly need to stay here till grant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LindaH27 Posted October 21, 2020 Share Posted October 21, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, sid17 said: Thanks all for the response. Is there a link on the immi website where we can stay up to date on the total number of people in the queue? (65k as per the above which is crazy) Also, I do have the option of lodging either a 143 or 864 (aged contributory). Seems like an unlikely shot but does the queue for 864 move any quicker than 143? I'm assuming the department would sync both visa categories by month. I'm aware that 864 has its challenges where you need to ensure 'No further stay' is not mentioned on the current visa and the fact that you mostly need to stay here till grant. 864, 143 , 173 are all in the same queue. Previously 864 was processed earlier however this was an error on the part of immi and all applications for 864 after January 2017 have been put on hold until 143 and 173 reach the same date. They are currently processing May 2016. However May andJune 2016 there was a big surge in applicants. Also May and June 2017 saw almost 9000 applicants for 143 alone! More importantly all applications made prior to 1st June 2018 have their lodgement date as their queue date. Applications after that date are now currently being assessed monthly and put in a queue. If this follows the same route as non contributory 103 Parent queue then the queue date will actually be two or three years later still! From the previous page Here a post from Alan Collett Posted October 15 https://www.gm-parent-visas.com/parent-visa-processing-timelines-the-gory-details/ Might be of interest to some - following receipt of information from the Department ... Other challenges to 864 are the lack of full Medicare, and the need to pass a medical within the first two years to be put into the queue and no recourse to benefits etc. Edited October 21, 2020 by LindaH27 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marisawright Posted October 21, 2020 Share Posted October 21, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, sid17 said: I'm aware that 864 has its challenges where you need to ensure 'No further stay' is not mentioned on the current visa and the fact that you mostly need to stay here till grant. It's not just that, you also have to consider that your parents then cease to be residents of the UK (so they lose access to the NHS or any other benefits should they wish to return) - but they're not entitled to any benefits or support in Australia either, apart from reciprocal Medicare. Also if they are getting the British pension, it will be frozen from the date they leave the UK. If they wish to buy a property, they will have to seek FIRB permission and pay a sum equivalent to about three times the normal stamp duty. You also have to consider that when the visa is finally processed, they will need to pass a medical and if they fail it, they'll need to go back to the UK and start from scratch all over again. Edited October 21, 2020 by Marisawright Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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