Earlier this year, June 2014, the DIBP closed the Non-Contributory Parent and Other Visas to new applications, processing only applications that were made before June 2, 2014.

On September 25, 2014, DIBP released the news of re-opening the Non-contributory Parent and Other Visas starting September 25, 2014 in line with the Migration Amendment (Repeal of Visa Classes) Regulation 2014. But only accepting new applications made on September 25, 2014 onwards, so applications made between June 2, 2014 and September 25, 2014 are not accepted. But re-opening the said visas for new applications after careful consideration is still good news as more families would have the chance to be reunited once again. What wasn’t clear with the news though was the queue that these visas have before getting the visas.

The following are direct quotes from DIBP’s website.

Based on current Planning Levels and the allocation of the majority of the Other Family places to the Carer visa category, it is currently estimated that Remaining Relative and Aged Dependent Relative visa applications that were lodged in 2014 and meet the criteria to be queued are likely to take approximately 56 years to be released for final processing (calculated from 14 August 2014).

https://www.immi.gov.au/Live/Pages/family/other-family-visa-queue.aspx

Based on current planning levels, applicants for a Parent (non-contributory) visa can expect an approximate 30 year wait before visa grant consideration after being allocated a queue date.

https://www.immi.gov.au/migrants/family/parent-visa-processing-priorities.htm

Non-Contributory Parent Visa could take 30 years before visa grant consideration, and Other Family Visas could take 56 years to be released for final processing. And no, that’s not a typo.