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Hi I haven,t been on PiO for a while but got asked a question on Facebook so thought I would see what's happening.

My hubby and I came over on a CPV nearly 5 yrs ago so can understand what you are going through it can all get very stressful but you get there in the end. We were the last of about 6 couples on here and thought it would never happen as we couldn't,t get our house sold but we did and now living on the Gold Coast and loving it there have been ups and downs but can honestly say its worked for us.

Anyway if I can be of any help to you with advice don,t hesitate to ask Good lunch and hope it all goes well for you x

We have just had a reply emailed to us,asking for sponsor to contact Centrelink.Tried phoning but on hold for >20mins,will try again next week

 

 

Also that our Police checks have expired so it looks like only valid for 3 months for Police checks,also requesting medicals which we had done last May--hope that has not expired ! But we sent medicals into Perth by post so hope that they have not lost them,perhaps have not tied them onto our application? have emailed but no reply,Australia is a public holiday anyway.

 

So the message is do not do Police checks early.

Hi We were advised to have our Medicals at the beginning of the application for CPV and by the time it was issued they were out of date so our Case Worker granted us a 3 mth extension when we actually got our Visa As we still hadn't sold our house we had to come over to activate the Visa and go back until our house sold 7mths later but its best not to have the Medical done too early as you get 1 yr from then to activate your Visa, Hope this helps Evelyn

Hi

 

I think there is already a Contributory Parent Visa thread on here but hey we are willing to participate in anything to do with CPV. We have actually already applied for the normal parent visa but are thinking of switching to the CPV. We are just trying to work out the finances - will need to sell the house which is difficult in the current market and of course the exchange rate is not great.

 

Our biggest headache is trying to work out pensions and what and how to transfer these to Oz and whether we will be able to survive. Any thoughts or advice on this is welcome. We have already taken some professional advice but ended up more confused than ever!

Hi Linday We came over on a Cont Parental Visa 2/12 years ago it was a long haul waiting for our Visa and getting the house sold but we did it and even though it was expensive I can honestly say it was the best move we ever made being able to watch our Grandson grow up is just the best thing ever for us it has all worked out, a struggle at the beginning like most new things you do but we made the most of it both got jobs right away and we rented for a year now we own our own house have 2 cars and a ongoing project called a BOAT and enjoy every day.

My husband had lots of Pensions which he had brought over and put into Superanuation on that he lost even more money but he now self manages it which is giving us good returns which is something I would recomend If I can assist you in any way please feel free to message me Hope it goes well for you Evelyn