Pertenhall Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 11 hours ago, thinh7tn said: Hi everyone, My first post in the forum! So pardon me being all new to this I'm currently in the process of preparing all the documents to apply for the CPV 143 for my mom. I want to ask if both my partner and I can be her sponsors and if so, do we each have to fill out form 40? Many thanks, Nana I would have thought that it would be just you - there is only space on the form 40 for one. They can of course both be nominated for the Assurance of Support once you get to that stage. Zee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bry45 Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 13 hours ago, thinh7tn said: Hi everyone, My first post in the forum! So pardon me being all new to this I'm currently in the process of preparing all the documents to apply for the CPV 143 for my mom. I want to ask if both my partner and I can be her sponsors and if so, do we each have to fill out form 40? Many thanks, Nana Welcome to the waiting room thinh7tn We applied a year ago and although our daughters partner's details were recorded, only our daughter was nominated as our sponsor. As far as I know, only you as your mums legal relative/child can sponsor her. The link below will take you to the DIBP 143 fact sheeet https://www.border.gov.au/Trav/Visa-1/143-#tab-content-1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pertenhall Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 The processing date remained at 13th October 2014 as of yesterday. It seems crazy that this time last year we were all hoping that things would pick up after 1st July 2016. However on 18th May last year they were processing 14th May 2014. So over a year later we have only moved on 5 months. Surely, surely things should start to improve after 1st July this year - or is that too much to hope for? We've decided that we can't wait to see our daughter and her family any longer so at least are planning a holiday over Christmas with them this year. Hopefully it won't be too much longer after that before we get our visas through. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catlady2014 Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 22 minutes ago, Pertenhall said: The processing date remained at 13th October 2014 as of yesterday. It seems crazy that this time last year we were all hoping that things would pick up after 1st July 2016. However on 18th May last year they were processing 14th May 2014. So over a year later we have only moved on 5 months. Surely, surely things should start to improve after 1st July this year - or is that too much to hope for? We've decided that we can't wait to see our daughter and her family any longer so at least are planning a holiday over Christmas with them this year. Hopefully it won't be too much longer after that before we get our visas through. I think they no longer update it weekly. On 17th May they were still processing to 3rd Oct 2014, on 26th May they changed to 13th October, and I don't think they've updated since then. I can't get a response to my test email today, which suggests no update available yet. Maybe next two weeks will show an update? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathss56 Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 49 minutes ago, Pertenhall said: The processing date remained at 13th October 2014 as of yesterday. It seems crazy that this time last year we were all hoping that things would pick up after 1st July 2016. However on 18th May last year they were processing 14th May 2014. So over a year later we have only moved on 5 months. Surely, surely things should start to improve after 1st July this year - or is that too much to hope for? We've decided that we can't wait to see our daughter and her family any longer so at least are planning a holiday over Christmas with them this year. Hopefully it won't be too much longer after that before we get our visas through. Pomsinoz newsletter received this morning tells you of the 355 less visa staff. Not looking good at all! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sadge Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 3 minutes ago, Kathss56 said: Pomsinoz newsletter received this morning tells you of the 355 less visa staff. Not looking good at all! I should have thought that the vast amounts of money we pay for our visas pays the salaries of those 355 people! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMP Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 3 hours ago, Kathss56 said: Pomsinoz newsletter received this morning tells you of the 355 less visa staff. Not looking good at all! I think we now need a "don't like" button! Depressing news. I can't help thinking that when the new short term parent visa is implemented in November that there will then be even fewer staff to deal with the 143/173 processing as more visa staff will then be diverted to deal with the new category. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMP Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 3 hours ago, Kathss56 said: Pomsinoz newsletter received this morning tells you of the 355 less visa staff. Not looking good at all! Please can you tell me how I get a Pomsinoz newsletter Kath? Your post is the first time that I have heard of it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catlady2014 Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 1 hour ago, AMP said: Please can you tell me how I get a Pomsinoz newsletter Kath? Your post is the first time that I have heard of it. Look at the tabs along the top of the page, click on Newsletter, fill in details to subscribe. I think that's it, I'll try it! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathss56 Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 2 hours ago, AMP said: Please can you tell me how I get a Pomsinoz newsletter Kath? Your post is the first time that I have heard of it. Yes, go to top of this page click "more" (Which is on the right of the tab that says leaderboard -on 2nd row down ) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathss56 Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 2 hours ago, AMP said: I think we now need a "don't like" button! Depressing news. I can't help thinking that when the new short term parent visa is implemented in November that there will then be even fewer staff to deal with the 143/173 processing as more visa staff will then be diverted to deal with the new category. I know! Think the 600 visa is going to be heavily used! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SusieRoo Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 6 hours ago, Pertenhall said: The processing date remained at 13th October 2014 as of yesterday. It seems crazy that this time last year we were all hoping that things would pick up after 1st July 2016. However on 18th May last year they were processing 14th May 2014. So over a year later we have only moved on 5 months. Surely, surely things should start to improve after 1st July this year - or is that too much to hope for? We've decided that we can't wait to see our daughter and her family any longer so at least are planning a holiday over Christmas with them this year. Hopefully it won't be too much longer after that before we get our visas through. I'm no expert but I do believe processing time will improve after 1st July. I think we are still suffering the impact of closing the non-contributory visa stream in 2014 (which caused a surge in 143 visa applications). This surge did not get absorbed fully in last years 'cap', so this years progress has also been affected. I am assuming after 1st July, we should at least see processing times stabilising. Having only 7175 places each year is the real bottle neck for parent visas, and the reduction in visa staff is most likely due to scrapping the 457 visa. Talking of experts, whats happened to our resident expert Alan? I noticed he got a slapped wrist for posting an "inappropriate" link, which seemed a bit OTT, considering the value of his contributions to this thread. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Collett Posted June 7, 2017 Share Posted June 7, 2017 3 hours ago, SusieRoo said: I'm no expert but I do believe processing time will improve after 1st July. I think we are still suffering the impact of closing the non-contributory visa stream in 2014 (which caused a surge in 143 visa applications). This surge did not get absorbed fully in last years 'cap', so this years progress has also been affected. I am assuming after 1st July, we should at least see processing times stabilising. Having only 7175 places each year is the real bottle neck for parent visas, and the reduction in visa staff is most likely due to scrapping the 457 visa. Talking of experts, whats happened to our resident expert Alan? I noticed he got a slapped wrist for posting an "inappropriate" link, which seemed a bit OTT, considering the value of his contributions to this thread. I'm still here - I haven't gone away. Yes, I'm a tad piqued at having a web link removed, but I defer to the owners of this site. On the subject of surges in the number of CP visa applications, it seems another one has just taken place - from the PVC auto email: We have received a large number of applications in the past two weeks. Please allow up to four weeks from when you posted your application for it to be receipted and registered. Best regards, 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanSteel Posted June 7, 2017 Share Posted June 7, 2017 Not been into the site for a while, so some will remember me, some wont. I was surprised at the little progress made since we moved here last June! I was going stir crazy waiting for our 143 to be granted, and thought 26 months from start to arrival here was frustrating enough! Hang in there, it really is worth the wait, our first year has flown by, and looking back the wait to get our visas seems so long ago already! 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMP Posted June 7, 2017 Share Posted June 7, 2017 Glad to see you back Alan, You are a very valuable source of information 6 hours ago, Alan Collett said: I'm still here - I haven't gone away. Yes, I'm a tad piqued at having a web link removed, but I defer to the owners of this site. On the subject of surges in the number of CP visa applications, it seems another one has just taken place - from the PVC auto email: We have received a large number of applications in the past two weeks. Please allow up to four weeks from when you posted your application for it to be receipted and registered. Best regards, 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NanaJan Posted June 7, 2017 Share Posted June 7, 2017 1 hour ago, AlanSteel said: Not been into the site for a while, so some will remember me, some wont. I was surprised at the little progress made since we moved here last June! I was going stir crazy waiting for our 143 to be granted, and thought 26 months from start to arrival here was frustrating enough! Hang in there, it really is worth the wait, our first year has flown by, and looking back the wait to get our visas seems so long ago already! I remember you. You used to make us chuckle with some of your photos. We applied 6 months after you......... and here here we still are 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nyorksgrannie Posted June 7, 2017 Share Posted June 7, 2017 2 hours ago, AlanSteel said: Not been into the site for a while, so some will remember me, some wont. I was surprised at the little progress made since we moved here last June! I was going stir crazy waiting for our 143 to be granted, and thought 26 months from start to arrival here was frustrating enough! Hang in there, it really is worth the wait, our first year has flown by, and looking back the wait to get our visas seems so long ago already! Hi Alan you didn't think it at the time but you were one of the lucky ones! Glad you are enjoying life there those of us left in the crowded waiting room (standing room only) are getting more and more frustrated with the longer than expected wait, we could do with some good news instead of which we are told processing times will be longer.☹️ Miss your funnies you used to post! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SusieRoo Posted June 7, 2017 Share Posted June 7, 2017 12 hours ago, Alan Collett said: I'm still here - I haven't gone away. Yes, I'm a tad piqued at having a web link removed, but I defer to the owners of this site. On the subject of surges in the number of CP visa applications, it seems another one has just taken place - from the PVC auto email: We have received a large number of applications in the past two weeks. Please allow up to four weeks from when you posted your application for it to be receipted and registered. Best regards, Good to know your still here. Any thoughts as to why this recent increase in applications. I wonder if some parents have been holding back for the new visa, only to be disappointed and have now applied for the CPV. I can understand anyone being disillusioned in the uk right now, with everything that is happening at the moment. Also good to here from AlanSteel, we followed you story last year. Can't tell you how useful it is to here these first-hand accounts in helping us prepare for the final stages of this process. Please feel free to keep us all informed with your experiences since emigrating. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bry45 Posted June 7, 2017 Share Posted June 7, 2017 On 2017-6-6 at 15:17, Kathss56 said: Pomsinoz newsletter received this morning tells you of the 355 less visa staff. Not looking good at all! Cheers Kath Just subscribed 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Collett Posted June 7, 2017 Share Posted June 7, 2017 10 hours ago, SusieRoo said: Good to know your still here. Any thoughts as to why this recent increase in applications. I wonder if some parents have been holding back for the new visa, only to be disappointed and have now applied for the CPV. I can understand anyone being disillusioned in the uk right now, with everything that is happening at the moment. Also good to here from AlanSteel, we followed you story last year. Can't tell you how useful it is to here these first-hand accounts in helping us prepare for the final stages of this process. Please feel free to keep us all informed with your experiences since emigrating. Hi SusieRoo. I think the main driver behind the increased number of CP visa applications was (and still is) a concern that Visa Application Charges are going to increase in the light of the Productivity Commission's findings last year. Best regards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bry45 Posted June 8, 2017 Share Posted June 8, 2017 On 2017-5-31 at 16:34, Suzyq said: Blimey that was quick! I sent mine through my agent, I also sent to them on 23rd finally - let's see when I get mine! Hey Suzyq Did your 600 come through? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMP Posted June 8, 2017 Share Posted June 8, 2017 15 hours ago, bry45 said: Cheers Kath Just subscribed Yes, thanks for the info on this newsletter Kath. I also have just subscribed and didnt even know that it existed before I saw your post! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathss56 Posted June 8, 2017 Share Posted June 8, 2017 2 hours ago, AMP said: Yes, thanks for the info on this newsletter Kath. I also have just subscribed and didnt even know that it existed before I saw your post! No problem! I must have ticked a box that subscribed me when I originally joined up on here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathss56 Posted June 8, 2017 Share Posted June 8, 2017 (edited) Link for latest newsletter-which I have just UNSUBSCRIBED from in error!! ??????losing the plot ? https://www.pomsinoz.com/newsletter/2017-june-newsletter.htm Edited June 8, 2017 by Kathss56 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoffandgill Posted June 8, 2017 Share Posted June 8, 2017 On 07/06/2017 at 06:30, AlanSteel said: Not been into the site for a while, so some will remember me, some wont. I was surprised at the little progress made since we moved here last June! I was going stir crazy waiting for our 143 to be granted, and thought 26 months from start to arrival here was frustrating enough! Hang in there, it really is worth the wait, our first year has flown by, and looking back the wait to get our visas seems so long ago already! Hi Alan, presumably you have bought and insured a car since you moved out to Oz. Was your 'no claims bonus' from UK recognised? Regards Geoff & Gill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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