SVS Posted August 17, 2019 Share Posted August 17, 2019 Hi, we are switching my mum-in-law from 103 visa to Contributory Parent 143 visa. The queue date for 103 visa is 18 June 2015. We have paid the application fee for 143 visa and sent the application on 29th of June this year, and have received an Acknowledgment Letter on 27 July 2019. In our understanding, our 143 application should be processed with effective queue date 18 June 2015. However, the Home Affairs department has not mentioned about the queue date in the Acknowledgment Letter. Has anyone converted 103 visa application to 143 visa? What was the effective queue date? Not sure what is the best way to contact the department as their phone operators do not have access to the file. Any recommendations? Thanks 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SVS Posted November 25, 2019 Author Share Posted November 25, 2019 An update: we have received medical examination, police certificates and Assistance of support request on 3 October 2019, more than two months after the Acknowledgment Letter from 27 July 2019. Assistance of support was submitted on 10 October and approved on 5 November. Medical examination and police certificates were already submitted by that date. 2nd installment of the visa application charge was requested on 22 November, paid on 25 November in the morning, visa granted the afternoon the same day. In conclusion, the conversion from visa 103 to 143 was smooth and the queue date of the original visa application was counted for. Overall good experience with the Department of Human Affairs, except for the delay between the application acknowledgement and the medical examination requested. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adogmum Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 Thank you so much for sharing this, SVS Did you get a refund for 103? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palaceboy1 Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 You will not get a refund for the 103 visa application Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alison111 Posted October 30, 2021 Share Posted October 30, 2021 Has anyone used a migration agent for switching from 103 to 143 visa for parents? And if so, could you recommend them please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palaceboy1 Posted October 31, 2021 Share Posted October 31, 2021 See my timeline we used Go Matilda (Alan Collett) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SVS Posted October 31, 2021 Author Share Posted October 31, 2021 Alison111, see this link https://wlwlawyers.com.au/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marisawright Posted October 31, 2021 Share Posted October 31, 2021 25 minutes ago, SVS said: Alison111, see this link https://wlwlawyers.com.au/ I can't see any sign that they're MARA registered. Red flag. Besides, I wouldn't use a lawyer for a straightforward visa application. Lawyers are inclined to charge hourly rates and lots of extraes, so your bill can easily spiral out of control. A properly registered migration agent would be my preference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alison111 Posted October 31, 2021 Share Posted October 31, 2021 (edited) Thank you so much, everyone! Also, cannot find any general information on this topic on dept of home affairs / immigration website. Do they not have anything about this? I only found out about this being possible via forums. Edited October 31, 2021 by Alison111 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marisawright Posted October 31, 2021 Share Posted October 31, 2021 58 minutes ago, Alison111 said: Thank you so much, everyone! Also, cannot find any general information on this topic on dept of home affairs / immigration website. Do they not have anything about this? I only found out about this being possible via forums. Best advice is to book an initial consultation with an agent (e.g. Go Matilda, as mentioned above). That way you will be sure that you get the correct information. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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