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ImmiAccount - Visa 600 - Average processing time

Hello.

Just want to ask feedback on how long (or quick!) your visa/s was/were granted. This is via ImmiAccount for Visa 600.

Background: I am inviting my brother and nephew to visit for 2 mos. Already bought air tickets kasi sale (P20K roundtrip for 2pax!) with MNL departure date of 30 Apr. I was only able to lodge their application online on 25 Mar after all the required documents were returned to me. The scanner got whipped, hehe.

It has been a week and I am honestly a bit worried that their visas may not be granted before 30 Apr... mahal rebooking :P plus less time to spend here pa, given they're only visiting over my nephew's summer vacay from school. Sanay pa naman ako sa dating processing sa VIA Makati - one week lang. Thought this would be lesser hassle pero just noted the standard 6 weeks processing time ng online AFTER I bought the tickets... (Note to self : Tsk, tsk). Compounded with Easter break pa... (hyperventilate).

Please advise if you used this channel and how many days/weeks/months did you wait till visa grant... please, please, please share info (na sana 4 weeks or less!) so I can keep calm. :)

Salamat!

Comments

  • netzkeenetnetzkeenet Sydney
    Posts: 448Member
    Joined: Mar 30, 2014
    Hello kamusta po may feedback naba s application mo?

    26.05.12 - IELTS Academic (L-8.5, R-7, S-7, W-7, OBS-7.5)
    31.05.13 to 25.08.13 - Bridging Program for Nurses
    04.09.13 - Registered with AHPRA
    12.12.13 - Lodged Skills assessment ANMAC
    17.03.14 - Positive skills assessment (Registered Nurse: Medical)
    29.03.14 - Lodged SS SA and EOI
    07.04.14 - NBI clearance
    01.05.14 - Approved SS SA and Invited to Apply for 190
    02.06.14 - Lodged visa application 190 and uploaded docs
    10.06.14 - Medicals at Nationwide
    15.09.14 - Direct Grant 190 visa (IED: June 10, 2015)
    22.10.14 - Touchdown Adelaide

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  • Xiaomau82Xiaomau82 Singapore
    Posts: 1,877Member
    Joined: Mar 08, 2014
    Hello.

    Just want to ask feedback on how long (or quick!) your visa/s was/were granted. This is via ImmiAccount for Visa 600.

    Background: I am inviting my brother and nephew to visit for 2 mos. Already bought air tickets kasi sale (P20K roundtrip for 2pax!) with MNL departure date of 30 Apr. I was only able to lodge their application online on 25 Mar after all the required documents were returned to me. The scanner got whipped, hehe.

    It has been a week and I am honestly a bit worried that their visas may not be granted before 30 Apr... mahal rebooking :P plus less time to spend here pa, given they're only visiting over my nephew's summer vacay from school. Sanay pa naman ako sa dating processing sa VIA Makati - one week lang. Thought this would be lesser hassle pero just noted the standard 6 weeks processing time ng online AFTER I bought the tickets... (Note to self : Tsk, tsk). Compounded with Easter break pa... (hyperventilate).

    Please advise if you used this channel and how many days/weeks/months did you wait till visa grant... please, please, please share info (na sana 4 weeks or less!) so I can keep calm. :)

    Salamat!

    i thnk theyre taking time kung from manila/ ph ung application. SG Immi processing for SC 600 is around 1-4 days lang. my sis invited her friend from manila for her baby's 1st birthday celeb supposedly on the 5th of April. til now nakapending pa din.
  • multitaskingmultitasking North Ryde
    Posts: 544Member
    Joined: Oct 02, 2012
    Submitted my father in law's visa application last March 18.. until now in progress pa rin amg status..

    May 2012 - Revalidated ACS Application (System Analyst)
    9/1/2012 - Taken My 3rd IELTS Exam
    9/14/2012 - Got IELTS results: L=8,R=8.5,W=7,S=7 .. :-) .. pag may tiyaga..may nilaga
    9/15/2012 - Updated my EOI = 65 points (visa 190);60 (VISA 189)
    10/10/2012 - Australia Federal Police Clearance Submitted Online
    10/11/2012 - FBI Clearance Sent Through DHL
    10/22/2012 - Received scan copy of AFP clearance from my friend in Melbourne
    11/15/2012 - Received Invitation for 189 (about 2 months after 60 pts effectivity)
    11/24/2012 - 189 VISA Lodged
    11/29/2012 - DIAC Ack :-)
    12/4/2012 - Received FBI clearance. Friend in US sent scanned copy
    12/17/2012 - CO Assigned
    04/17/2013 Visa 189 Granted.. Thank you Lord...
    08/09/2013 - Flight to Sydney through PAL
    08/10/2013 - Touchdown Sydney
    08/12/2013 - Start of Job Hunt in Australia
    08/26/2013 - First day of work... THANK YOU LORD...
    07/16/2015 - Transferred to my second job/company
    Pray, Hope AND Don't Worry - Padre Pio

  • EnvyEnvy Milton
    Posts: 159Member
    Joined: Apr 21, 2015
    @LadyJinx28

    applied my brother in law via immi account.

    Submitted Mar 15 with complete list of documents attached
    Assessment in progress only today (Apr 23).

    better plan to rebook the tickets.

    Jan 2007 - Arrive in Aus as 457
    Mar 2013 - Plan, review, read and understand visa requirements
    Apr 2013 - ACS assessment submitted
    Jun 2013 - ACS assessment received
    Aug 2013 - IETLS pass (General 8.0)
    Aug 2013 - ACT SS submitted
    Aug 2013 - Created EOI account
    Aug 2013 - VETASSES assessment submitted
    Sep 2013 - VETASSES assessment received
    Sep 2013 - ACT SS received
    Sep 2013 - EOI Submitted
    Sep 2013 - Visa invite received
    Sep 2013 - Visa application submitted (190)
    Oct 2013 - Medical completed
    Jan 2014 - Visa approved

  • EnvyEnvy Milton
    Posts: 159Member
    Joined: Apr 21, 2015
    @LadyJinx28

    applied my brother in law via immi account.

    Submitted Mar 15 with complete list of documents attached
    Assessment in progress only today (Apr 23).

    better plan to rebook the tickets.
    approved today Apr 24 (sakto din naman sa 1 month less public holidays)

    Jan 2007 - Arrive in Aus as 457
    Mar 2013 - Plan, review, read and understand visa requirements
    Apr 2013 - ACS assessment submitted
    Jun 2013 - ACS assessment received
    Aug 2013 - IETLS pass (General 8.0)
    Aug 2013 - ACT SS submitted
    Aug 2013 - Created EOI account
    Aug 2013 - VETASSES assessment submitted
    Sep 2013 - VETASSES assessment received
    Sep 2013 - ACT SS received
    Sep 2013 - EOI Submitted
    Sep 2013 - Visa invite received
    Sep 2013 - Visa application submitted (190)
    Oct 2013 - Medical completed
    Jan 2014 - Visa approved

  • cgmcgm Melbourne
    Posts: 212Member
    Joined: Dec 12, 2013
    edited April 2015
    That's good to know na meron na na-approve sa March TV. Ako, lodged in behalf sa mom-in-law last March 19 and I was a bit worried kasi over 1 month na. Application in progress pa rin.:)

    Resources

    Visa Status Trackers
    + PinoyAU.info - http://bit.ly/1lhRiWc
    + Expat-Forum.com - http://bit.ly/1n9qkjt
    ACS ANZSCO Guide - http://bit.ly/1uNl3Yx
    ANZSCO Search - http://www.anzscosearch.com/261111.php
    - check your occupation code details and state eligibility

    Timeline

    Family of 3 (me, wife and daughter)
    ANZSCO 261111 (ICT Business Analyst) - Visa 190 VIC

    17 Dec 2013 - Gathered School Docs (TOR, Diploma, Certifications, etc)
    17 Dec 2013 - NBI Clearance (Same Day Release)
    18 Jan 2014 - IELTS Exam #1
    31 Jan 2014 - Submitted ACS Assessment (261111)
    01 Feb 2014 - IELTS Results #1 - (L8, R7.5, W6, S7 = OBS:7)
    06 Feb 2014 - Submitted IELTS Results #1 for Remarking
    15 Mar 2014 - IELTS Exam #2
    23 Mar 2014 - IELTS Results #2 - (L,R 8.5, W7.0, S7.5 = OBS:8) God is good! :)
    02 Apr 2014 - IELTS Exam #1 Remarking Positive, W6.0 -> W6.5
    04 Apr 2014 - ACS Result, suitable (AQF Bachelor Degree, 4+ yrs exp)
    04 Apr 2014 - EOI Submitted (Plan A: 189 60pts, Plan B: 190 VIC 65pts)
    08 Apr 2014 - VIC SS - first contact, provided written statement
    15 May 2014 - Plan C: Submitted New ACS Assessment (135112)
    02 Jul 2014 - Plan C: Received ACS Assessment (135112 ICT Project Manager)
    07 Jul 2014 - VIC SS Invite Received (261111)
    08 Jul 2014 - NBI Renewal (same day release)
    09 Jul 2014 - Medicals
    21 Jul 2014 - Visa lodged (VIC SS)
    21-29 Jul 2014 - Frontload documents
    30 Sep 2014 - Direct Grant! Thank you Lord! :)
    07 Nov 2014 - Touchdown Melbourne! Temporarily staying at a friend
    07 Nov 2014 - Setup Centrelink, Bank Account, & TFN
    10 Nov 2014 - Setup Medicare
    07-25 Nov 2014 - Turista mode
    15 Nov 2014 - Apartment viewing on 4 locations
    16 Nov 2014 - Apartment application submitted
    17 Nov 2014 - Apartment application approved
    17-21 Nov 2014 - 3 TAFE Certifications ni misis sa hospitality
    22 Nov 2014 - Moved to our own apartment
    26 Nov 2014 - Job hunt started (me and wife)
    06 Dec 2014 - I started doing casual work
    12 Dec 2014 - Wife started casual work
    05 Jan 2014 - I started doing IT contract work
    18 Jan 2014 - Wife started working full-time

  • EnvyEnvy Milton
    Posts: 159Member
    Joined: Apr 21, 2015
    That's good to know na meron na na-approve sa March TV. Ako, lodged in behalf sa mom-in-law last March 19 and I was a bit worried kasi over 1 month na. Application in progress pa rin.:)
    kung application in progress yan, ibig sabihin di pa nakikita ng CO yan..dapat naka 'assessment in progress' by this time.

    Jan 2007 - Arrive in Aus as 457
    Mar 2013 - Plan, review, read and understand visa requirements
    Apr 2013 - ACS assessment submitted
    Jun 2013 - ACS assessment received
    Aug 2013 - IETLS pass (General 8.0)
    Aug 2013 - ACT SS submitted
    Aug 2013 - Created EOI account
    Aug 2013 - VETASSES assessment submitted
    Sep 2013 - VETASSES assessment received
    Sep 2013 - ACT SS received
    Sep 2013 - EOI Submitted
    Sep 2013 - Visa invite received
    Sep 2013 - Visa application submitted (190)
    Oct 2013 - Medical completed
    Jan 2014 - Visa approved

  • Xiaomau82Xiaomau82 Singapore
    Posts: 1,877Member
    Joined: Mar 08, 2014
    That's good to know na meron na na-approve sa March TV. Ako, lodged in behalf sa mom-in-law last March 19 and I was a bit worried kasi over 1 month na. Application in progress pa rin.:)
    Mejo matagal tlaga processing sa pinas... antay antay lang. or maybe u can see whether may pede ka pang iadd na supporting evidence.

  • cgmcgm Melbourne
    Posts: 212Member
    Joined: Dec 12, 2013
    @Envy Assessment in Progress pala yung exact term. I think almost 2 weeks na ang status na ito. March 15 yung lodge ng tourist visa ng brother mo baka around the corner na siguro yung sa mom-in-law ko. :)

    Resources

    Visa Status Trackers
    + PinoyAU.info - http://bit.ly/1lhRiWc
    + Expat-Forum.com - http://bit.ly/1n9qkjt
    ACS ANZSCO Guide - http://bit.ly/1uNl3Yx
    ANZSCO Search - http://www.anzscosearch.com/261111.php
    - check your occupation code details and state eligibility

    Timeline

    Family of 3 (me, wife and daughter)
    ANZSCO 261111 (ICT Business Analyst) - Visa 190 VIC

    17 Dec 2013 - Gathered School Docs (TOR, Diploma, Certifications, etc)
    17 Dec 2013 - NBI Clearance (Same Day Release)
    18 Jan 2014 - IELTS Exam #1
    31 Jan 2014 - Submitted ACS Assessment (261111)
    01 Feb 2014 - IELTS Results #1 - (L8, R7.5, W6, S7 = OBS:7)
    06 Feb 2014 - Submitted IELTS Results #1 for Remarking
    15 Mar 2014 - IELTS Exam #2
    23 Mar 2014 - IELTS Results #2 - (L,R 8.5, W7.0, S7.5 = OBS:8) God is good! :)
    02 Apr 2014 - IELTS Exam #1 Remarking Positive, W6.0 -> W6.5
    04 Apr 2014 - ACS Result, suitable (AQF Bachelor Degree, 4+ yrs exp)
    04 Apr 2014 - EOI Submitted (Plan A: 189 60pts, Plan B: 190 VIC 65pts)
    08 Apr 2014 - VIC SS - first contact, provided written statement
    15 May 2014 - Plan C: Submitted New ACS Assessment (135112)
    02 Jul 2014 - Plan C: Received ACS Assessment (135112 ICT Project Manager)
    07 Jul 2014 - VIC SS Invite Received (261111)
    08 Jul 2014 - NBI Renewal (same day release)
    09 Jul 2014 - Medicals
    21 Jul 2014 - Visa lodged (VIC SS)
    21-29 Jul 2014 - Frontload documents
    30 Sep 2014 - Direct Grant! Thank you Lord! :)
    07 Nov 2014 - Touchdown Melbourne! Temporarily staying at a friend
    07 Nov 2014 - Setup Centrelink, Bank Account, & TFN
    10 Nov 2014 - Setup Medicare
    07-25 Nov 2014 - Turista mode
    15 Nov 2014 - Apartment viewing on 4 locations
    16 Nov 2014 - Apartment application submitted
    17 Nov 2014 - Apartment application approved
    17-21 Nov 2014 - 3 TAFE Certifications ni misis sa hospitality
    22 Nov 2014 - Moved to our own apartment
    26 Nov 2014 - Job hunt started (me and wife)
    06 Dec 2014 - I started doing casual work
    12 Dec 2014 - Wife started casual work
    05 Jan 2014 - I started doing IT contract work
    18 Jan 2014 - Wife started working full-time

  • blessedvicblessedvic Brisbane
    Posts: 27Member
    Joined: Jul 17, 2015
    Hello guys. Sa mother ko naman mag 1 month na sa Aug 21 pero application received pa rin ang status..

    I am blessed.
    God is good all the time.
    Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!

  • rylynnrylynn Sydney
    Posts: 161Member
    Joined: Aug 26, 2012
    approx 6 weeks ave TAT for tourist visa applied in immi online.

    Nov 30, 2012 - IELTS OBS 7.0
    Dec 21,2012-EA received documents :
    May 21, 2013- Received Positive assessment (released 15 May)
    May 21,2013 - Lodged EOI -Visa 189
    June 3, 2013- Invited Visa 189
    June 4 , 2013 - Lodged Visa
    June 5,2013- Uploaded documents and certificate
    June 15, 2013 - Uploaded NBI Clearance
    June 29, 2013- DIAC received medical through SATA Bedok
    July 30,2013- CO Assigned GSM Team 33 Brisbane
    Aug 22,2013- Uploaded SG Clearance (3 weeks processing)
    Aug 23,2013- VISA GRANT (IED June 19 2014)
    March 22,2014 - Arrived in Brisbane
    May 21,2014 - Hubby started work
    July 22,2014 -started work

  • blessedvicblessedvic Brisbane
    Posts: 27Member
    Joined: Jul 17, 2015
    Sa nanay ko eksakrong 1 month inabot.sulit naman dahil Multiple TV eh first time nya lang

    I am blessed.
    God is good all the time.
    Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!

  • rose27rose27 Mandaluyong
    Posts: 2Member
    Joined: Aug 29, 2015
    sa akin nag apply ako immiaccount tourist visa nung 23 ng july til now application recieve pa rin ang status ko
  • sarahgracesarahgrace Sydney
    Posts: 18Member
    Joined: Jul 19, 2015
    May na approve po ba recently?
  • atchinoatchino Sydney
    Posts: 312Member
    Joined: Jan 09, 2011
    Sa nanay ko eksakrong 1 month inabot.sulit naman dahil Multiple TV eh first time nya lang
    Kailan nag pa medicla nanay mo? inintay mo pa ba instruction ng CO? or nag print ka kaggad ng referal letter from the immi account tpos nag pa medical nalang kaagad ang nanay mo? xray lang ba ginawang medical?

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  • 021607021607 Sydney
    Posts: 84Member
    Joined: Oct 22, 2012
    In-laws: 5 weeks
    Brother: 4 weeks and 2 working days
  • LakiMaselLakiMasel Perth
    Posts: 200Member
    Joined: Dec 18, 2012
    Hi everyone,
    Bakit kaya "Application Received" pa din yung sa mum ko. 3 days since we submitted the application and it's still in "Application Received" status.
    Pinapagmedical din pala sya kasi may pneumonya sya before. Makakaapekto ba sa application yun?
  • soacsoac Sydney
    Posts: 13Member
    Joined: May 25, 2015
    ours is 5 months na kaka-stress
  • chichichichi Cebu City
    Posts: 1Member
    Joined: Mar 03, 2016
    H! I lodged my online application for my family in the Phils as a group back in mid-January. It's been more than 1.5 mos na but my parents' ones are still under "Application Received" whereas my sis'/nephew's ones were finalised/approved after less than a month, no bond required. Would anyone know or have experienced this kind of delay? I don't know which email address to send my enquiry to. I tried ringing the hotline and all the lady advised was to "wait".
  • Xiaomau82Xiaomau82 Singapore
    Posts: 1,877Member
    Joined: Mar 08, 2014
    H! I lodged my online application for my family in the Phils as a group back in mid-January. It's been more than 1.5 mos na but my parents' ones are still under "Application Received" whereas my sis'/nephew's ones were finalised/approved after less than a month, no bond required. Would anyone know or have experienced this kind of delay? I don't know which email address to send my enquiry to. I tried ringing the hotline and all the lady advised was to "wait".
    if pinas based yung applicant that's normal, but i suggest you double check the documents you have uploaded to see whether there are any requirements missing.

  • prcandprcand Melbourne
    Posts: 490Member
    Joined: Feb 25, 2016
    hmm... given na 1 to 2 months pag sa immiaccount for PH-based applicants, mas ok ba ung manual submission to australian embassy, mas mabilis?

    Jan 26, 2016: 189 Lodged
    Feb 9, 2016: CO Assigned
    Feb 23, 2016: Submitted Required Docs
    March 18, 2016: Visa Grant
    April 28, 2016: Initial Entry (Bank Opening, Medicare, TFN, etc)
    July 7, 2016: Big Move!

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