LindaH27 Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 Going by previous years I’m guessing approx 1300 for non contributory (103 and 804) and 5946 for contributory (173,143, 864 ) and 125 for some previous 405/410 visa holders Just a guess! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bridgie Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 Going by previous years I’m guessing approx 1300 for non contributory (103 and 804) and 5946 for contributory (173,143, 864 ) and 125 for some previous 405/410 visa holders Just a guess! I’m inclined to agree with you Linda. This is without “Ceilings” and elections changing everything. At least we are in the waiting room not sitting outside on the pavement. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LindaH27 Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 (edited) Yes we are - although wait times keep stretching ahead ! Im also guessing that the bulk of the cuts may come from work visas unless you are prepared to go to the rural areas where there will be two new visa types I believe. Have a look here - they do a newsletter and they seem to have the news before most ! http://www.iscah.com They had the figures quoted in the budget online before end of March - I did post earlier about them see post on page 790 dated March 21st Edited April 2, 2019 by LindaH27 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Watterson Posted April 3, 2019 Share Posted April 3, 2019 Hello My wife and I are considering an application for an 864 Aged Contributory Parent Visa ,for which we qualify. We are both 67 years old, UK residents/ homeowners. We currently spend 5 months a year in Australia, staying in a granny annex at our daughters house in Casuarina ,northern NSW - 2 x 2.5 month visits on 651 Visitor Visas. I have undertaken a lot of research - then found Poms in Oz - what a great website and hopefully I'll get some good feedback. In a nutshell my understanding is that you apply for the 864 Visa 'onshore' ie in Australia. You are then immediately granted a bridging Visa - BVA - entitling you to remain permanently in Australia until the 864 Visa is determined/ granted - maybe 3 or 4 years. During this waiting period you require a BVB Visa to leave Australia.Is this basic summary correct ? If so my specific questions relate to possible deal breaking issues for us. 1. We would want to buy a property as soon as possible following our 864 application and the grant of a BVA. I believe we would then sorrybe classed as 'Temporary Residents' - defined as holding a Visa allowing a stay for more than 12 months. As a Temporary Resident you are entitled to purchase an 'established dwelling' for your main residence ie. it does not have to be a new build. However you must apply for an Established Dwelling Certificate costing $5,500 for a house >$1M and $11,000 for >$1M. - is this all correct ? - we would not be interested in applying for an 864 if we cannot purchase a house at the commencement of the BVA period or are restricted to buying only a new property. 2 The 864 requires an onshore/in Australia application. What does this mean ? Can we enter on a 651 Visitor Visa and apply while here - if a BVA is then immediately granted would we then be locked in, requiring a BVP to return to the UK ? - if that is the case we would presumably need to buy single, rather than return air tickets, for the visit during which we intend to make the 864 application ? 3. I have a 100 year-old mother residing in the UK - while she is still with us, we would expect to make frequent visits back to the UK - perhaps two visits a year for 2 to 3 months. This would be subject to BVB provisions. I believe there is a restriction of 3 months for any one trip but no limit to the number of trips in a year - is this correct and is there perhaps flexibility with the rules on compassionate grounds ? What happens if you need to leave immediately in response to an emergency - there would be no time to go through the BVB application process ? 4. I believe we would be entitled to full Medicare cover during the BVA waiting period.Is this the case ?. In any event we would probably purchase private health insurance. 5. What is the current wait time for an 864 Visa ? Sorry for the length of this - I hope the answers are simple but something tells me they won't be !! Thanks Gordon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bear2015 Posted April 3, 2019 Share Posted April 3, 2019 (edited) Hi @surfersj Any news from Immi? And also I would like to know if you were given 28 days or 70 days to submit documents. My parents were given 70 days from 6th Feb 2019. Thanks & Good luck Edited April 3, 2019 by Bear2015 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marisawright Posted April 3, 2019 Share Posted April 3, 2019 I would strongly urge you to seek detailed advice from a reputable agent such as pinoyau.com There are so many restrictions on a bridging visa and the BVB provision is not intended for frequent use. You need to be absolutely sure of your facts score deciding whether to proceed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Collett Posted April 3, 2019 Share Posted April 3, 2019 Hi Gordon. You are very welcome to contact me to discuss through our office in Southampton. If I may I will send a private message to you. Best regards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marisawright Posted April 3, 2019 Share Posted April 3, 2019 Gomatilda is a well regarded agency so I'd recommend you take up Alan's offer 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JesseyJ Posted April 3, 2019 Share Posted April 3, 2019 44 Months gone and still waiting for immigration agent to contact us. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kush99 Posted April 3, 2019 Share Posted April 3, 2019 6 minutes ago, JesseyJ said: 44 Months gone and still waiting for immigration agent to contact us. Same 45 months and still counting... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RealMVP Posted April 3, 2019 Share Posted April 3, 2019 ubclass 103 Subclass 804 Subclass 143 Subclass 173 Subclass 864 Subclass 884 Temporary to Permanent Acknowledge New Applications 27 February 2019 Queue Assessment Lodged Jun 2017 Lodged Sept 2016 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Visa Assessment Date Queued Aug 2010 Date Queued May 2012 Lodged Jul 2015 Lodged Jul 2015 Lodged Dec 2016 Lodged Dec 2016 May 2018 *Updated 03/04/2019 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbob007 Posted April 3, 2019 Share Posted April 3, 2019 On 21/03/2019 at 03:05, michaleasmum said: I tried and was refused, reason not a genuine tourist! I applied got refused the next day, $300 gone in a day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vicky bajwa Posted April 3, 2019 Share Posted April 3, 2019 On 20/03/2019 at 22:35, Sharad Guru said: I think it's time to wait until next financial year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaleasmum Posted April 3, 2019 Share Posted April 3, 2019 4 hours ago, jimbob007 said: I applied got refused the next day, $300 gone in a day Did you apply while is Australia? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Watterson Posted April 3, 2019 Share Posted April 3, 2019 Thanks Allan and Marisa - the post appears in Family/Partner Visas - obviously a mistake by me - can you advise how i can transfer the post to the Parent Visa thread ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marisawright Posted April 3, 2019 Share Posted April 3, 2019 (edited) You can hit the "report" button and use that to send a message to the moderators. If you still want to look for answers here rather than speak to Alan, here's the extent of my knowledge (but remember I'm not an expert): The "correct" way to apply for a visa is to apply from your home country and wait for it to be granted. However, because of the long waiting times, many parents are choosing to "jump the queue" by getting a tourist visa on the pretence they're coming on holiday - then once they've arrived, applying onshore. A small snag is that if you arrive on a one-way ticket with all your worldly goods, you may be grilled about your intentions by Immigration on arrival. It is not illegal to come to Australia with the intention of applying for a permanent visa. It is illegal to arrive with the intention to remain permanently. It's up to the official who interviews you - if he feels you are determined to stay in Australia regardless of the outcome of any visa applications, he could deport you and impose a ban. I imagine it would be a distressing experience. For that reason, it's commonly suggested to arrive looking like a tourist, with an appropriate amount of luggage and a return ticket, so that you don't attract the attention of Immigration at all. However that is up to your own conscience! I may be wrong, but I suggest you check whether you are truly a "temporary resident" on a BVA. I think you are still classed as a "visitor", which means you are treated differently for things like tax, access to services and benefits, and buying property. You are effectively in limbo, because you are not legally resident in the UK, nor are you legally resident in Australia. Property - I do know that if you wish to buy property, you are classed as a "Foreign Investor" and subject to the FIRB regulations. That means you must apply for permission to buy the property (and pay a fee to do so). You also pay a higher stamp duty rate, and you cannot rent out the property unless it's brand new. Medicare - this is something you need to check with an agent. On most bridging visas, you are not entitled to Medicare. I don't know what the situation is for the bridging visa for the 864. As a UK resident, you are lucky, because as a "visitor", you are entitled to basic Medicare cover anyway, under the reciprocal agreement with the UK. That covers essential treatment only - not elective surgery, for instance. You will cease to be a UK resident, so you will lose access to the NHS. Being a UK citizen is irrelevant, and because you are not legally resident in Australia, you can't get access to the NHS on the basis if living in Australia either. So if you need elective treatment that isn't covered by Medicare, you can't pop back to the UK to have it done. So private health insurance would be advisable. Travel - I understand that your bridging visa does not take effect until your existing tourist visa expires. So you might have time for a quick trip back, IF your tourist isa is multiple-entry (be careful though, because some multiple-entry tourist visas have a "no further stay" condition, which means you can't apply for the 864 on those visas). Once the bridging visa takes effect, you are stuck in Australia until you are able to get a BVB. When you apply for a BVB, you must have a specific reason to justify the need to travel. The examples often given are a wedding, a funeral, business. I'm not sure whether "visiting family" would be regarded as specific enough. My concern would be that if you're applying two or three times a year, every year, they might start rejecting them, and then you'd be stuck. Again, an agent would know better than I. There are no emergency provisions and if you leave the country without a BVB in place, you will then have to wait in the UK for your 864 to come through before you can return. wait time Wait time for 864 - I have heard that the waiting time for the 864 is now being brought into line with the 143 visa. One more point to consider: when your visa application finally comes up for consideration, you will have to undergo a medical. With a 100-year-old mother, you may be one of those genetically blessed people who will still be hale and hearty when the time for the medical arrives. However, if you fail the medical, you will have to leave Australia and re-establish your life in the UK (though there is a Medical Treatment visa which might enable you to hang on for a while). It is a very big decision to uproot yourself from your established home in the UK and come to live in limbo in a foreign country, probably for several years, with the prospect of having to uproot yourself again at an advanced age if things don't work out. In the process, you'll incur substantial costs and significant inconvenience. You may feel it's all worth it, but I would repeat my advice to speak to an agent so you understand the implications thoroughly before proceeding. Edited April 3, 2019 by Marisawright Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skani Posted April 3, 2019 Share Posted April 3, 2019 29 minutes ago, Marisawright said: You can hit the "report" button and use that to send a message to the moderators. And if you are having trouble locating the "report" button (which is not immediately obvious) - it's the little arrow icon at the top right hand corner of every post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RealMVP Posted April 4, 2019 Share Posted April 4, 2019 (edited) I have my medical done last year February but now it's already over one year and i think it's expired. i got documents requested last year august until now still have n't heard anything from department. The question is will i get requested to do my medical done again?? Edited April 4, 2019 by RealMVP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LindaH27 Posted April 4, 2019 Share Posted April 4, 2019 Yes medical results are only valid for 12 months so likely you will be asked to do them again - always best to wait until requested! Not sure but think the date they are done is aligned with date 12 months later which is needed for validation of visa by entering Australia?? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryanlee Posted April 4, 2019 Share Posted April 4, 2019 Has 7/2015 143 applicants been granted their visa as yet? Ryan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosiejaq Posted April 4, 2019 Share Posted April 4, 2019 5 hours ago, RealMVP said: I have my medical done last year February but now it's already over one year and i think it's expired. i got documents requested last year august until now still have n't heard anything from department. The question is will i get requested to do my medical done again?? I thought you couldn't get your meds done until asked as you need your ID number?? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RealMVP Posted April 4, 2019 Share Posted April 4, 2019 (edited) @Rosiejaq Yes Mam i did get my hap ids. I got requested for meds, form 80 and aos bond last year February. I applied visa 143 in may 2015! Edited April 4, 2019 by RealMVP 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosiejaq Posted April 4, 2019 Share Posted April 4, 2019 20 minutes ago, RealMVP said: @Rosiejaq Yes Mam i did get my hap ids. I got requested for meds, form 80 and aos bond last year February. I applied visa 143 in may 2015! Should you get on to Immi then, as I thought all May 2015 people had received their visas? Have you had the Aos phone call?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RealMVP Posted April 4, 2019 Share Posted April 4, 2019 @Rosiejaq Everything is done miss now the last thing i'm waiting for is the 2nd vac but still not hearing anything from immi! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter2 Posted April 4, 2019 Share Posted April 4, 2019 10 hours ago, RealMVP said: @Rosiejaq Everything is done miss now the last thing i'm waiting for is the 2nd vac but still not hearing anything from immi! Have you followed up with them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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