summerskybird

2 hours ago, Sadge said:

Can somebody please confirm what boxes (if any) Seven Seas provide with a Large MoveCube?  I'm busy packing and am running out of boxes that I acquired from various sources - don't want to buy more if it's not necessary.  

They told me that you have to provide your own boxes.

I applied June 2015 and still waiting for request for second payment. My son did the paperwork for the AoS in December but was only asked for payment last month. That has now cleared and approved but now my police check needs renewing so I did that yesterday. Hoping it won’t be too long.

I’ve been waiting for my 143 since June 2015. Immi sent a letter to my agent giving me 28 days to finalise things but my son hadn’t heard from Centrelink. He came over here for a holiday and whilst here a letter arrived in Australia from Centrelink asking for the Assurance of Support within 14 days. 

Will Centrelink give him an extension? Just a week. Will immigration give an extension?

On 03/04/2019 at 08:52, RealMVP said:

ubclass 103	Subclass 804	Subclass 143	Subclass 173	Subclass 864	Subclass 884	Temporary to Permanent
Acknowledge New Applications	27 February 2019
Queue Assessment	Lodged Jun 2017	Lodged Sept 2016	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Visa Assessment	Date Queued Aug 2010	Date Queued May 2012	Lodged Jul 2015	Lodged Jul 2015	Lodged Dec 2016	Lodged Dec 2016	May 2018

 

*Updated 03/04/2019

The chart says September 2016 being assessed but I applied June 2015 and I’m still waiting! 143.

On 14/03/2019 at 16:36, jimbob007 said:

Submitted  AOS may 2018,  Got the call from Centerlink 11 Nov 2018,

Paid 36 Nov 2018, Got the Acceptance letter 19 Dec 2018 but with the Xmas and new year got it 08. 01.2019,

Request to pay 2nd Vac 12.03.2019

143 VISA GRANTED 13 03 2019 

Good luck 

Thanks.

Six months is a long time. At this rate it will be September before I get my visa.

On 12/03/2019 at 12:12, LindaH27 said:

At least 4/6 months from what other posters have said. 

Thanks.

How long are people waiting from submitting the assurance of support paperwork to Centrelink to being asked for payment? My son went to Centrelink in December and is still waiting to be asked to pay,

On 12/02/2019 at 09:28, Marilyn said:

@RosiejaqI am so, so happy for you. This is wonderful news. 143 is moving again so we can all (2015'ers)  start getting excited together!

I applied June 2015.

On 09/02/2019 at 11:55, LindaH27 said:

It’s more to do with domestic violence apparently.! They passed a new bill last year and sponsors will be checked even for partners and the new temporary parent visa

If you look under peoples signatures at the bottom of their posts you will see their timelines which include when they applied for AOS so that will also give you an idea of how long people are waiting.  You may need to go back a few pages though ! The whole parent visa saga is stretching out more and more! 

Ok. Well that shouldn’t apply, either. I can’t think of a reason he would be rejected.

On 09/02/2019 at 12:41, Pertenhall said:

Yes Linda - you are quite correct.  We waited for ages, and phoned a number of times only to be told that it was on the system.  Eventually during yet another phone call they decided to say that we had been rejected.  Not the happiest time of our visa application experience.  But it has all worked out well in the end.  We have our visas activated and now just need to sell the house.  Having a yard sale tomorrow - busy sorting and pricing things.  Just hope the weather holds!

Rejected? Did they give a reason?

1 hour ago, LindaH27 said:

It’s still early days for you! People are generally waiting 4-6 months after applying for AOS. In some cases it’s longer if they’re looking closely at the application as there are more checks on Sponsors these days. 

Keep an eye on it as there was a post earlier in the forum saying that Centrelink had actually rejected some without notifying applicants. I know @Pertenhall actually had that problem last year. I believe he only found out after asking an MP to look into it but my memory could be a bit hazy there 

4 to 6 months! Centrelink said that he would hear something by January 28th. I’m not surprised it’s longer but six months is ridiculous.

I wonder why they would refuse a sponsor? He earns enough so that shouldn’t be a problem for him/me.

I applied June 2015. I’ve done my medical (December) and my son has done the paperwork for the AoS, again in December, but still heard nothing.

On 28/05/2010 at 18:33, Linday said:

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!

It’s my worry, too.

I’m waiting for my 143.

Thanks for the answer Nemesis.

Some people have more than one police check: one for school, one as scout leader, one for Sunday school etc. When dealing with children or vulnerable adults you need a police check for each job.

I think that, unless you are some kind of ageing desperado, it's the medicals that are the big scary factor. We both have a couple of medical issues - nothing wildly dramatic - but there just doesn't seem any way to predict what might get you turned down. They say there's a sort of sliding scale of potential expense to the Ozzie govt, and that if you have a condition likely to cost them more than 'x' thousand dollars, then you are out. But trying to guess what their cost predictions are based on .... It's back to the crossed fingers. I have heard on here that high blood pressure isn't an issue as long as it's under control but for the rest ... ????

 

By the way, if you're getting ready for the big email, take a look at the police certificate (UK) website. You can apply for your police cert online but you have to fill in a lengthy form and the site doesn't save your work if you log off, so you have to fill it in all in one go. You also need a passport photo, and someone to endorse your application ... Doctor, dentist etcetera long list of acceptable endorsers on the site. PLUS a scanned copy of your passport. this is all very time consuming .. And then they take EIGHT DAYS to send the certificate by post - they won't email it. The cost is £45 for a normal delivery but if you want your cert in two days it rises to £80 !

So - things I wish someone had told me- it might be s good idea to get cracking on the police cert now. If you haven't already. 

Thanks. It shouldn't be a problem but just another thing to worry about.

can't bear to think about the possibility of being turned down ...

Are many people turned down?

By the time my 143 comes through I'll be almost 65 so now I'm wondering if I should have waited and gone for an "aged parent visa". Does anyone know anything about them? How long do they take? What is the cost? Are the benifits the same? Etc. Any advice or comments would be appreciated.

The Commonwealth Seniors Health Card is subject to an income test which is indexed on 20 September each year and includes:

 

 

• adjusted taxable income, and

• a deemed amount from account based income streams

 

There is no assets test.

You should have an annual income of less than:

 

 

• $52,273 for singles

• $83,636 for couples combined, or

• $104,546 for couples combined, who are separated by illness or respite care, or where one partner is in prison

 

The income limit is increased by $639.60 for each dependent child you care for.

thank you.

As already stated you will have full Medicare rights but will pay the same for prescriptions as anyone else, and it can be costly. When you have been a permanent resident for 2 years, and if you are over 65 and meet the income requirements, you can then apply for the Commonwealth Seniors Health card, You will then pay around $6 for your prescriptions.

Do you know the income requirements?

Hello all,

Haven't been on pomsinoz for quite a while as have been a bit busy since we left UK! After a couple of relaxing days in Singapore (much needed), we arrived in Brisbane. We then set about doing all the necessary things - got Aussie driving licences (very easy and efficient) which enabled us to buy a car the next day. Note that car insurance is a lot more expensive here! On the Monday we registered for Medicare, which again was simple and very efficient. Registered for tax on line, then Medibank a couple of days later. Then we started house hunting and saw a house within a couple of days. Made an offer which was accepted and 28 days later we moved in!!! Still feeling a bit shell-shocked as to the speed of it all - UK could learn a lot - but we love the house. Love the area but it will take time to make friends and get to know the area. This will probably be the most difficult. We have now joined the local library and have been sussing out various gyms, clubs etc.

All in all, it was a good decision to move here and to be near the family. Lovely to be near them, but most important, not in their pockets. We are still waiting for our goods to arrive - it arrived in Brisbane last week, so just waiting for clearance from customs and quarantine. Hopefully all will be delivered next week!

Hope everyone is well and getting closer to getting visas

 

Petina

That is really interesting and informative. After all the worry about getting the visa it's a worry to sort out all the things when you finally arrive. It's good to know you found it quick and easy. Thanks.

It is sooo confusing, isn't it. The CPV is around 50,000 pounds for two.. You get your pensions if you move here but they are frozen at the amount you get before you leave so they don't increase with inflation over time from that point. The exchange rate to the Au Dollar is the best it has been for many years at the moment. It wobbles up and down a bit depending on who says what about China in any given day. They really advise not to sell your house until you get your visa, in case. My advice, for what it is worth,and knowing nothing else about your circumstances, is that if you are working out if you can survive or not over here, you are better to stay where you are, and instead come over regularly to see your family in non school holiday times of the year. Do you need the financial stress at this time of your lives? You will buy a lot of trips for 50,000 pounds. Good luck!!

If if you rely on flying over a couple of times a year, as I do, it would become too difficult in old age.

Thank you for your replies. They were helpful.

Does anyone know how much the assurer has to earn each year?

Hi there

 

We're north of Brisbane Linda and it's a beautiful sunny morning :-)

 

Good luck with your application

 

maisie xx

Are you on the Sunny Coast? I'm headed there, eventually.