887 Visa - What's the update?

[nudgee]

Hope they can break the record today, the max grants per day I saw in this forum was 9 grants a day. Hope we see 10 grants today. Hope they give us 10 COs.

[SJay]

7 minutes ago, nudgee said:

No 489 is excluded. 491 can get social benefits

Seriously, bloody unfair it is. anyway, thanks for the prompt response. 

[Shazi]

1 hour ago, MDI said:

When did you apply and when they contacted 1st time.

Applied 28th Oct 2018

First contact on 3rd feb 

Edited April 16, 2020 by Shazi

[Sunjay]

11 hours ago, MDI said:

Hi anyone got case officer RAJANI in this forum.  I didn't see anyone mentioned her name earlier. 

Yes i got the case officer Rajani. I applied on 25th sep 2018 and asked for police check and working proof on december 2019 and i am still waiting for decision up to now

Edited April 16, 2020 by Sunjay

[nudgee]

Last processing time update was 18 March so I think they should update processing time soon, either today or next Monday

[BoddyFam]

The below is an email response I got from the Dept of Home Affairs this morning. This seems slightly different from other responses to complaints? Anyone else agree? I don't really know what to make it of it to be honest.... Also just a note - I personalised my letter (took some of Marks letter and edited it for this complaint as it directly relates to my visa application) and I also took a lot of the Covid-19 references out as I believe whether there is a pandemic or not, the processing time is ridiculous. 

 

"The Department of Home Affairs has received your feedback on 16 April 2020. Feedback on our processes and services is important and we thank you for bringing this matter to our attention.

In regards to your processing time, we apologise for any delay you are experiencing during this time.

Global visa processing times will be updated monthly, providing you with an indicative timeframe for processing applications. Processing times are available for the majority of visa subclasses products, but will exclude a few subclasses such as those closed to new entrants, subject to capping and queueing, or which have a low volume of applications. Two processing times are displayed in calendar days, indicating how long it is taking to finalise 75 and 90 per cent of applications submitted globally.

Processing times are impacted each month by changes in application volumes, seasonal peaks, complex cases, and incomplete applications. Processing times include applications lodged online and by paper. Where available, you should lodge your application online as it helps streamline processing arrangements.

Although processing areas are taking all available steps to minimise any delays and finalise applications as soon as possible, the Department’s services are currently being impacted by COVID-19. We have provided the relevant processing area your feedback, and they may provide further response at their discretion, however no further response has been requested and we have now closed this case.

Please note that regarding the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) outbreak, the Department of Home Affairs is working closely with the Departments of Health, Agriculture and other agencies as part of the whole of Government response to COVID-19 (Coronavirus). During this time we ask that you refer to the Department’s website www.homeaffairs.gov.au for further information and instructions relating to these disruptions. If you require additional information, we are continuing to update the Department’s website as further details become available.

We hope this information has been helpful to you.

 

Yours sincerely

 

 

 

Vym

Global Feedback Unit

Department of Home Affairs

Edited April 17, 2020 by BoddyFam

[nudgee]

The below is an email response I got from the Dept of Home Affairs this morning. This seems slightly different from other responses to complaints? Anyone else agree? I don't really know what to make it of it to be honest.... Also just a note - I personalised my letter (took some of Marks letter and edited it for this complaint as it directly relates to my visa application) and I also took a lot of the Covid-19 references out as I believe whether there is a pandemic or not, the processing time is ridiculous. 

 

"The Department of Home Affairs has received your feedback on 16 April 2020. Feedback on our processes and services is important and we thank you for bringing this matter to our attention.

In regards to your processing time, we apologise for any delay you are experiencing during this time.

Global visa processing times will be updated monthly, providing you with an indicative timeframe for processing applications. Processing times are available for the majority of visa subclasses products, but will exclude a few subclasses such as those closed to new entrants, subject to capping and queueing, or which have a low volume of applications. Two processing times are displayed in calendar days, indicating how long it is taking to finalise 75 and 90 per cent of applications submitted globally.

Processing times are impacted each month by changes in application volumes, seasonal peaks, complex cases, and incomplete applications. Processing times include applications lodged online and by paper. Where available, you should lodge your application online as it helps streamline processing arrangements.

Although processing areas are taking all available steps to minimise any delays and finalise applications as soon as possible, the Department’s services are currently being impacted by COVID-19. We have provided the relevant processing area your feedback, and they may provide further response at their discretion, however no further response has been requested and we have now closed this case.

Please note that regarding the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) outbreak, the Department of Home Affairs is working closely with the Departments of Health, Agriculture and other agencies as part of the whole of Government response to COVID-19 (Coronavirus). During this time we ask that you refer to the Department’s website www.homeaffairs.gov.au for further information and instructions relating to these disruptions. If you require additional information, we are continuing to update the Department’s website as further details become available.

We hope this information has been helpful to you.

 

Yours sincerely

 

 

 

Vym

Global Feedback Unit

Department of Home Affairs

It looks like just another template email, they try to blame the COVID-19 for the reason of delay but we all know it’s nothing to do with that, because all other visas are unaffected.

[Eli]

Hi Guys,

 

I am on a 489 visa and going to apply for 887, I came to Adelaide on 22/4/2018 and traveled overseas for 7 weeks during the last 2 years, just wondering should I wait for 7 weeks after 22/4/2020 and then apply for PR?

Do I need to provide Police Clearance when I am applying for 887 or wait for the case officer to request it?

Do we need to provide a new police check from our origin country?

[TTTF]

53 minutes ago, BoddyFam said:

The below is an email response I got from the Dept of Home Affairs this morning. This seems slightly different from other responses to complaints? Anyone else agree? I don't really know what to make it of it to be honest.... Also just a note - I personalised my letter (took some of Marks letter and edited it for this complaint as it directly relates to my visa application) and I also took a lot of the Covid-19 references out as I believe whether there is a pandemic or not, the processing time is ridiculous. 

 

"The Department of Home Affairs has received your feedback on 16 April 2020. Feedback on our processes and services is important and we thank you for bringing this matter to our attention.

In regards to your processing time, we apologise for any delay you are experiencing during this time.

Global visa processing times will be updated monthly, providing you with an indicative timeframe for processing applications. Processing times are available for the majority of visa subclasses products, but will exclude a few subclasses such as those closed to new entrants, subject to capping and queueing, or which have a low volume of applications. Two processing times are displayed in calendar days, indicating how long it is taking to finalise 75 and 90 per cent of applications submitted globally.

Processing times are impacted each month by changes in application volumes, seasonal peaks, complex cases, and incomplete applications. Processing times include applications lodged online and by paper. Where available, you should lodge your application online as it helps streamline processing arrangements.

Although processing areas are taking all available steps to minimise any delays and finalise applications as soon as possible, the Department’s services are currently being impacted by COVID-19. We have provided the relevant processing area your feedback, and they may provide further response at their discretion, however no further response has been requested and we have now closed this case.

Please note that regarding the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) outbreak, the Department of Home Affairs is working closely with the Departments of Health, Agriculture and other agencies as part of the whole of Government response to COVID-19 (Coronavirus). During this time we ask that you refer to the Department’s website www.homeaffairs.gov.au for further information and instructions relating to these disruptions. If you require additional information, we are continuing to update the Department’s website as further details become available.

We hope this information has been helpful to you.

 

Yours sincerely

 

 

 

Vym

Global Feedback Unit

Department of Home Affairs

This is one more option to try - https://www.pm.gov.au/contact-your-pm

More direct and official channel. 

The response is certainly very generic in nature, not providing any insights.

[Ashi]

As far I have information, CO were always working from home... irrespective of this outbreak.

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[TTTF]

15 minutes ago, Eli said:

Hi Guys,

 

I am on a 489 visa and going to apply for 887, I came to Adelaide on 22/4/2018 and traveled overseas for 7 weeks during the last 2 years, just wondering should I wait for 7 weeks after 22/4/2020 and then apply for PR?

Do I need to provide Police Clearance when I am applying for 887 or wait for the case officer to request it?

Do we need to provide a new police check from our origin country?

I am on a 489 visa and going to apply for 887, I came to Adelaide on 22/4/2018 and traveled overseas for 7 weeks during the last 2 years, just wondering should I wait for 7 weeks after 22/4/2020 and then apply for PR? 

Yes, It will not make a huge difference as of now nothing is moving in terms of processing. So it makes more sense to wait and apply when you have completed 2 year period.

Do I need to provide Police Clearance when I am applying for 887 or wait for the case officer to request it?

Yes, but you can delay it so that you need not apply for multiple AFP due lengthy processing times.

Do we need to provide a new police check from our origin country? Yes

[Salman khan]

hope we will get plenty grant today 

[Nov21/2018]

Hi All,

could you please advise me if I should also complaint.

887 applied :20/11/2018

co:24/02/2010

submitted :10/03/2020( AFP and ielts). 

 

Waiting ..1 months 7 days after since requested documents submitted .

 

thanks

Edited April 17, 2020 by Nov21/2018

[amina umar]

2 hours ago, nudgee said:

Hope they can break the record today, the max grants per day I saw in this forum was 9 grants a day. Hope we see 10 grants today. Hope they give us 10 COs.

good luck

[Ashi]

Hi All,
could you please advise me if I should also complaint.
887 applied :20/11/2018
co:24/02/2010
submitted :10/03/2020( AFP and ielts). 
 
Waiting ..1 months 7 days after since requested documents submitted .
 
thanks [emoji120]

Off course yes....don't hesitate to multiple times....

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[nudgee]

On recent Trent over the last few weeks, I never see any grants in the morning, our COs seems to be working on our files in the afternoon only, hope to welcome some new PRs later

[Monopoly]

19 minutes ago, Nov21/2018 said:

Hi All,

could you please advise me if I should also complaint.

887 applied :20/11/2018

co:24/02/2010

submitted :10/03/2020( AFP and ielts). 

 

Waiting ..1 months 7 days after since requested documents submitted .

 

thanks

Hello 

yap u should put complaint.

but my concern is did u submit ielts and afp when u applied?are they asking for primary applicant or secondary applicant?

good luck hope u will receive ur dream email soon

 

[Pako]

Hi 

Guys can u plz advice how should i put complaint? any link?

[BoddyFam]

5 minutes ago, Pako said:

Hi 

Guys can u plz advice how should i put complaint? any link?

https://www.homeaffairs.gov.au/help-and-support/departmental-forms/online-forms/complaints-compliments-and-suggestions

Read this and then at the bottom of the page there is a "Next" button where you can begin the complaint form.

[Maxzone]

Finally got the grant on Friday. Alhamdulillah for everything.

I just woke up and checked my account and it's finalised. I applied with a migration agent he even does not know. I was expecting a call from him. Nevermind 

Application date: 3rd December 2018 

Single Applicant

Granted: :17 April 2020

Case officer: Heidi

Position Number: 60033277

All the best everyone. 

Edited April 17, 2020 by Maxzone

[AmitB]

1 minute ago, Maxzone said:

Finally got the grant on Friday. Alhamdulillah for everything.

I just woke up and checked my account and it's finalised. I applied with a migration agent he even does not know. I was expecting a call from him. Nevermind 

Application date: 3rd December 2018 

Granted: :17 April 2020

Case officer: Heidi

Position Number: 60033277

All the best everyone. 

congratulations

[nudgee]

Finally got the grant on Friday. Alhamdulillah for everything.
I just woke up and checked my account and it's finalised. I applied with a migration agent he even does not know. I was expecting a call from him. Nevermind 
Application date: 3rd December 2018 
Granted: :17 April 2020
Case officer: Heidi
Position Number: 60033277
All the best everyone. 

Wow big congratulations to you!! December is officially opened enjoy your freedom

[DANISH RAZA]

4 minutes ago, Maxzone said:

Finally got the grant on Friday. Alhamdulillah for everything.

I just woke up and checked my account and it's finalised. I applied with a migration agent he even does not know. I was expecting a call from him. Nevermind 

Application date: 3rd December 2018 

Granted: :17 April 2020

Case officer: Heidi

Position Number: 60033277

All the best everyone. 

Wow ! Great 

[Ashi]

Finally got the grant on Friday. Alhamdulillah for everything.
I just woke up and checked my account and it's finalised. I applied with a migration agent he even does not know. I was expecting a call from him. Nevermind 
Application date: 3rd December 2018 
Granted: :17 April 2020
Case officer: Heidi
Position Number: 60033277
All the best everyone. 

This is most awaited visa... Congratulations bro....Enjoy your life...
I am very happy for you...
I wish you n your family wonderful life ahead...@nudgee you are next bro

Can I check your screen shot ?... ( Just on lighter note bro; kidding...thought of mock around with you, otherwise you generally don't enough chance)

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[BoddyFam]

12 minutes ago, Maxzone said:

Finally got the grant on Friday. Alhamdulillah for everything.

I just woke up and checked my account and it's finalised. I applied with a migration agent he even does not know. I was expecting a call from him. Nevermind 

Application date: 3rd December 2018 

Granted: :17 April 2020

Case officer: Heidi

Position Number: 60033277

All the best everyone. 

Wow, very happy for you!! Congrats.