HaroonRauf

Hi

I am residing in Saudi Arabia and need to transfer my savings to Australia as am immigrating there. I already have an activated NAB account which I got on my first landing in Sydney.

I 'test-transferred' some Saudi Riyals (equivalent to 100 AUD) and although I got the money in my NAB account the exchange rate seemed very poor. Currently, when rates are going down, I transferred almost 1500 AUD but this time I ended up getting 1490 AUD (10AUD deducted!) and plus an even poorer exchange rate compared to open market.

I have significant amount I need to transfer and now am not sure what's the best method.

Also, considering the falling AUD value, I would actually like to keep my savings in USD.

Can I open a USD account (while outside Australia) and is there a way to transfer USD from Saudi to NAB's Aus account without having bank charges and a better exchange rate?

Regards

I have now done the same, thank you for your guidance.

I recently renewed my passport after being granted PR visa (my old passport was due to run out in July next year and I didn't want the hassle of renewing from over in Oz).

 

I emailed a colour scanned copy of my old passport data page, a colour scan of my new passport data page and a completed 929 form (I printed out the pdf, completed it and scanned it back in as a pdf).

 

I sent it to the email address from which I received my grant notification.

 

Had an email today to say that they have assigned my new passport to my visa but that I should carry both my old and new passports when I travel to Australia as they do not generate a new visa grant notice or anything I think they just put a note on the electronic file stating the details of my new passport document.

 

I only emailed them last week so the turnaround is quick.

Hope his helps :-)

Before visa is granted you use the form 1022 change of circumstance, form 929 is for after visa has been granted.

Do you simply upload it on ImmiAccount or email to case officer or email to some address or send by courier physically?

Hi

I understand that before grant of PR, I can change my passport details via form 929. Can I use the same form in following cases?

1- After grant of PR

2- After first entry after grant of PR (i.e., I do the first entry and return back to my home country, get my passport renewed)

In case of the above situations, does your ImmiAccount remain valid and open even after grant of visa? So you can always submit new information like change of passport? And any idea how much time do they take in order to update the details and when you can travel back?

Regards