Marg

5 hours ago, Kathss56 said:

Aww thank you, we all do after what we have to go through! 
my heart goes out to all those that will have to wait much longer, so sad,

Yes, our visa was also granted today, onshore. 

On 19/12/2020 at 14:50, Kathss56 said:

Are you just transiting through Singapore or staying over?
Did you have to fill in an air travel pass for Singapore ? 
thanks

Just transitioning.  Don’t think I have to fill in an ATP if not going out of the airport. 

Bitten the bullet and booked return flights to Singapore in January. Very helpful guy from Parent visas rang to say he would facilitate the PR as soon as we passed through Australian departures and sort it out with border force so that we were allowed to board and would get both boarding passes, out and return. Says he has facilitated 4 others who have done this. Fingers crossed it all goes smoothly. 

For those onshore who have paid 2nd vac, has anyone looked into the possibility of flying into and out of NZ without staying ie transit only, like the Singapore solution but without having to quarantine at the Australian end?

19 hours ago, MELBNGSM said:

@Kathss56 did you get an email from MP Julian Hill askig you to fill out some Q&A?

Yes, hope he’s successful, cannot see a downside for the government.

16 hours ago, Kathss56 said:

You have to declare  you haven’t been to U.K. for 12 mths. they just want another Oz police check 

Thanks Kath

1 hour ago, MELBNGSM said:

I really hope we dont have to do Medicals and Police Checks again! It is $$ and money and delays the whole thing.

Our first police check is the uk one from March, but we haven’t been back to the uk since then, wonder if we would have to do I again.  Medicals were delayed by Covid so weren’t until June.

5 hours ago, MELBNGSM said:

Great, Looks like you got ahead of us. 
   Is the visa only for you or for 2people?

There’s 2 of us. 

10 hours ago, Kathss56 said:

Are you onshore? If so please keep us informed as to what happens re WA parent centre communication, thanks

Yes onshore, currently on a bridging visa.

8 hours ago, MELBNGSM said:

Below the post 
 Click > +Quote
Scroll to the bottom and type your reply. Lets see if you can reply to me. 

Yes, that seems to work, thanks

How do I reply to a specific post?

I’ve also written to Alan Tudge, Julian Hill and copied in our local mp.  

Second VAC requested today. 

We’ve been asked for further info today.  Application 30 May 2016.

We always use fairfx for our transfers, can get instan quote online without logging in and no charges.

When I checked the costs it was more expensive to go the 173/143 route than just direct 143.

Hi, I have read that parents of an Aus permanent resident can get a 5 year tourist visa if they have applied for a parental visa, has anyone got this and if so how do you apply as I cannot find any reference to it on the border.gov.au website?

Completed application and it was lodged on 1st June 2016. Now for the long wait!