143 / bridging visa / dependents

[Ausvisitor]

41 minutes ago, Islay1066 said:

Thank you everyone for lots of ideas / thoughts. Realistically,  I cannot find $129,000 dollars for uni there, even if I stayed here and waited out the 143.  My other annoyance though is that when I put in application, wait time was 38 - 44 months, therefore daughter was dependent, hence why applied with her on thec143. By the time it comes through potentially she will not be classed as dependent anymore ( to old to be ) so why did I pay for her part on visa. I paid on the understanding it would be through based on their guidelines . A question for someone somewhere in visa dept ? 

Getting so frustrated and stressed

One benefit though is that the fee is based on the age at application not decision. Therefore if you do get it before she is no longer a dependent you will have paid for a child assessment and not an adult one. (small silver lining).

[Marisawright]

44 minutes ago, Islay1066 said:

 My other annoyance though is that when I put in application, wait time was 38 - 44 months, therefore daughter was dependent, hence why applied with her on thec143.

You have a right to feel frustrated because of course, you trusted the word of your agent.  However, in June 2017 there were already over 38,000 applications in the queue and only 6,000 a year being granted - so the question is, why didn't your agent know that in September 2018?    

Like I said, I know it seems like good money after bad, but I really think  your only option is to pay another agent (like Paul above) to have a consultation.  If there is a way out of this mess, you need an expert like him to find it.   Good luck.

[paulhand]

The current agent is still the agent “of record” until the application is decided. If the OP wishes to change agents then that is doable, but the OP will need to end that agreement and the other agent will need to transfer the file.