Kamlesh Posted October 30, 2021 Share Posted October 30, 2021 I have lodged application online for visitor visa 600 for my parents (didn't do sponsored visa application) living in India on 20/10/21 and thet are doing medicals on 3/11. I was just wondering how long it takes to get grant of visa. I have already checked immigration processing times and it states 7 to 12 months. I was just wondering if someone has applied application recently and got granted or anyone with any knowledge regarding this. I want my parents to join me next months. We are living in Melbourne. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetBlast Posted October 31, 2021 Share Posted October 31, 2021 I don't believe you will get a grant until you have a travel exemption. Not 100% sure though. Someone else might be able to confirm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amber Snowball Posted October 31, 2021 Share Posted October 31, 2021 1 hour ago, JetBlast said: I don't believe you will get a grant until you have a travel exemption. Not 100% sure though. Someone else might be able to confirm. Yes, on another thread an agent said you apply for the visa, then apply for the exemption as the visa won’t be issued until the exemption is agreed and you need the visa application info to apply for the exemption. That said, I think others have said that you don’t apply for the exemption more than 3 months prior to travel. @paulhand is this correct? OP’s parents are in India and sounds like a longer visa processing time??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulhand Posted October 31, 2021 Share Posted October 31, 2021 At the moment it’s: 1. Apply for visa 2. Apply for exemption using the visa application transaction reference number 3. Exemption granted, then visa granted Guidance says only apply for the exemption 2 months before travel. I would place no weight on the published processing times, which are pretty meaningless at the moment. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kamlesh Posted October 31, 2021 Author Share Posted October 31, 2021 Thank you so much Paul. I will apply for exemption. I will never have thought of putting an exemption and thank you again. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beckip Posted November 3, 2021 Share Posted November 3, 2021 Does anybody know if you arrive on a 600 visa is it a requirement to have health insurance ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LindaH27 Posted November 3, 2021 Share Posted November 3, 2021 You don’t qualify for Medicare on 600 visa. You may get some reciprocal health care if you come from one of 11 countries - mostly in Europe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beckip Posted November 4, 2021 Share Posted November 4, 2021 15 hours ago, LindaH27 said: You don’t qualify for Medicare on 600 visa. You may get some reciprocal health care if you come from one of 11 countries - mostly in Europe Thank you. My parents in law are coming from the uk and are waiting on their 143 visa to be granted which was applied for in aug 2016. I read on Medicare that you can apply if you have a PR application submitted? Do you know if this is also correct? Thank you in advance for any help 15 hours ago, LindaH27 said: You don’t qualify for Medicare on 600 visa. You may get some reciprocal health care if you come from one of 11 countries - mostly in Europe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LindaH27 Posted November 4, 2021 Share Posted November 4, 2021 (edited) 2 hours ago, Beckip said: Thank you. My parents in law are coming from the uk and are waiting on their 143 visa to be granted which was applied for in aug 2016. I read on Medicare that you can apply if you have a PR application submitted? Do you know if this is also correct? Thank you in advance for any help If from UK they will get reciprocal health Medicare - go to Centrelink with passport and complete the form they give you. Once they get PR it’s obviously full Medicare as only PR and citizens get full Medicare. Reciprocal doesn’t cover everything just essentials so no cover for ambulance dentist etc and is more restrictive on pre existing conditions. The website for 600 says If we grant you a visa that is valid for more than 12 months you might be able to enter Australia multiple times while the visa is valid. You can’t stay in Australia for more than 12 months in total in any 18 month period. You must also have made adequate arrangements for health insurance. Edited November 4, 2021 by LindaH27 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rammygirl Posted November 4, 2021 Share Posted November 4, 2021 No cover for ambo or dentist on full Medicare either in most states. Just saying….. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LindaH27 Posted November 4, 2021 Share Posted November 4, 2021 (edited) 50 minutes ago, rammygirl said: No cover for ambo or dentist on full Medicare either in most states. Just saying….. Think it’s included in Queensland. . Legally - reciprocal Medicare only covers the following, despite what people seem to think it covers Edited November 4, 2021 by LindaH27 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric79 Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 @Kamleshwere you granted visa for your parents? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kamlesh Posted November 11, 2021 Author Share Posted November 11, 2021 I got granted just now along with my uncle but uncle's exemption is still under consideration. Their visa was applied as one group. The timeline for visa application is below Visa applied- 21/10/21 Medicals: 2/11/21 Exemption applied: 3/11/21 Visa granted: 11/11/21 I want to say thank you to everyone especially Paul who told me to apply for exemption. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ash_kumar Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 Congrats Kamlesh, what date your exemption was granted? and how many days after exemption the visa was granted? I also applied visa for my wife's parents and have the similar timelines, so just wondering when should I expect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ash_kumar Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 @Kamlesh please reply to above question. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kamlesh Posted November 12, 2021 Author Share Posted November 12, 2021 got exemption yesterday 11/11. Thank you 27 minutes ago, ash_kumar said: @Kamlesh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ash_kumar Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 @Kamlesh Thanks. So, apparently, exemption and visa was approved on the same day? What document did you submit to show your relation with the parents? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avneet Posted November 23, 2021 Share Posted November 23, 2021 I applied for exemption for my parents on 7/11 received exemption on 18/11 but haven't got the visa yet. uploaded the exception grant in the visa file. no luck yet. any suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tejinder Posted December 4, 2021 Share Posted December 4, 2021 Hi Kamlesh , Please advise if you applied from Australia online? What documents did you submitted? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kamlesh Posted December 4, 2021 Author Share Posted December 4, 2021 Yeah I applied online from Australia. For visa application- my account statements, rate notice, letter requesting that we want our parents to come to Australia, parents account statements including fixed deposit, my birth certificate, parents adhar card and before you submit your application at last, there is checklist written as well you can find in immigration site. Exemption- my birth certificate, parents covid vaccination certificate, parents passport, birth certificate of my kid as he was born within a year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tejinder Posted December 5, 2021 Share Posted December 5, 2021 Thankyou Kamlesh for your reply . I am looking to apply now .So how much total time it can take approximately from the date of lodgement of application. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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