By Leila Reypour MARN 0848264

The Parent, Child and Other Family section has advised that visa program numbers for Parent Visas are close to being filled for the 2015/16 year and if applicants have not been contacted by a case officer by now, it’s unlikely their application will be assessed in this year's migration program.

Allocation dates for final processing for contributory Parent Visas are currently for applications received:

Offshore subclass 173 or 143 - 16 May 2014

Onshore subclass 884 or 864 - 7 August 2015

Temporary 173 holders applying for Permanent 143 - 6 November 2015

Temporary 884 holders applying for Permanent 864 - 6 November 2015