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  1. paulimouse
    Wonderful news!!!!
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    Do you think they will still address it today as it seems as though they are further down the agenda?
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    It looks like it may have been postponed again? .
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    Thanks... on the edge of my seat as this is life changing for us:)
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    Hi Alan, no news yet on what has happened today?
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    Hi all, I have just received a new British passport for my daughter. I requested that her previous passport be sent back to me as it has her visa in it. It was not sent back. So will she have a problem coming back into Australia when we go on a holiday? Thanks
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    Very exciting news:)
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    Would anyone know what the current processing times are for the onshore Contributory Aged Parent visas (sublass 864). Is there somewhere that I can look for this?
  9. paulimouse
    Thanks Alan, have just sent PM.
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    Alan, I wonder if you can answer a couple more questions for me... Do you know the current processing times for the 173 and 889? At what stage in these visa applications would the 2nd VAC need to be paid? Are medicals and police clearance required for both the temp & perm visas (so they would have to do 2 if they went the split route)? If they applied for the 173 or 143 from South Africa and then came over here on a 12 month holiday visa - what happens if the 173/143 have not been granted by the time the holiday visa expires? Sorry about all the questions but my mind is boggled with trying to choose the right path for them since the 804 was binned!
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    Hi there, could any lovely parent out there give me any idea on the current processing times for a 173 and an 884 visa?
  12. paulimouse
    Oh my word that's frightening - we would need time to get together the exorbitant fees....maybe we can request the visa application to take longer:eek:What about the 884 - would that take longer? Do you have to prove that you have the full funds available at time of lodgement for any of the parent visas?
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    Thanks Alan for the link to your blog... most informative. One question, with regards to the 864 and 884 please confirm that they can be applied for when in Australia on holiday and then they would go onto a bridging visa and wait out until the visa is processed? Could you confirm roughly the processing times for these two visas? Thanks
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    Bridgeman - I know you mentioned that the 143 and 173 had to be granted whilst out the country but could the 143 or 173 be applied for in Australia whilst they are here on a holiday visa and then they would go on a bridging visa whilst they wait? My understanding from the immi website is that you can with a 143 but not a 173 (is that correct)?
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    I am also really confused between the differences of the 143, 173 and the 864. In an ideal world, my parents would like to apply for the visa whilst in Australia and they would like the processing time of the visa to be as long as possible to enable us to get the funds together to pay for it... any advice would be fantastic?
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    Thanks very much purpleal and bridgeman. So if my mum gets a condition on her visa can she apply for the parent visa from South Africa?
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    Hi all. I wonder if you can give me some answers. My sister and I both moved to Australia a while ago (4-6 years) as permanent residents. We have been wanting my aged parents to move over here from South Africa. They have been trying to sell their house for about 4 years and have finally found a buyer. So we were all set to go to get them here on the 804 visa and today I am absolutely devastated to hear that it has been cancelled. They were due to come over in September. So back to the drawing board. I think the only option is the expensive visa. So my questions are as follows: 1. If they come over on a holiday visa and have no conditions on their visa they can apply when here on holiday. How much money is needed on application, when is the assurance of support needed and how much is the final payment? 2. Any idea how much medicals and please clearance cost? 3. How long is the parent visa taking to process? 4. Can they work once they lodge the application and go onto a bridging visa? 5. Do they get medicare as soon they lodge the application and go onto a bridging visa or is it only once the parent visa is granted? Sorry for all the questions, I have just found it really hard to find these answers on the immi website. Thanks for your time!
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    I agree with you - mum is 68 and dad 72 so who knows if they will be around in 15 years time. But in the meantime they can be here with their only 2 children and 5 grandchildren rather then being stuck in another country on their own....
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    Tony - do you think there are any other cons to this visa other then not being able to work and paying high private health whilst on a bridging visa?
  20. paulimouse
    Thanks Tony, very helpful
  21. paulimouse
    Any parents out there who can please answer my questions?
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    Could anyone possibly answer a couple of questions for me. We are looking at applying for a Aged parent (804) visa for my parents soon and was wondering when the Assurance of Support bond is required? Is it paid right in the beginning when the application is submitted? Are there any other costs involved when submitting the initial application other then the fee for the visa.. and the 1st instalment of $2960 - is that per parent or a total amount? Also do the medicals and character checks have to be done when submitting the application or at what stage? Anyone who can assist I really appreciate it… Thanks
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    Could anyone possibly answer a couple of questions for me. We are looking at applying for a Aged parent (804) visa for my parents soon and was wondering when the Assurance of Support bond is required? Is it paid right in the beginning when the application is submitted? Are there any other costs involved when submitting the initial application other then the fee for the visa.. and the 1st instalment of $2960 - is that per parent or a total amount? Also do the medicals and character checks have to be done when submitting the application or at what stage? Anyone who can assist I really appreciate it… Thanks
  24. paulimouse
    Thanks - I will post my query on that link and see if I get any takers....
  25. paulimouse
    Could anyone possibly answer a couple of questions for me. We are looking at applying for a Aged parent (804) visa for my parents soon and was wondering when the Assurance of Support bond is required? Is it paid right in the beginning when the application is submitted? Are there any other costs involved when submitting the initial application other then the fee for the visa.. and the 1st instalment of $2960 - is that per parent or a total amount? Also do the medicals and character checks have to be done when submitting the application or at what stage? Anyone who can assist I really appreciate it… Thanks
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