oceanna

14 hours ago, Pertenhall said:

Could you tell us when you submitted the AoS application - how long did it take from submission to interview and then request for bond?:

We submitted AoS application on 5 Feb, interview over the phone on 23 June so just over 19 weeks. We then received the letter requesting bond money later that week and had fourteen days to lodge bond from receiving the letter.

15 hours ago, RealMVP said:

Oh i see. my parents also applied their application on 19th may. All docs already submited in now patiently waiting for the 2vac payment. Did immi request any further docs from your parents?

 

So did mine. Yes they requested the centrelink acceptance letter and proof of polio vaccinations if they had spent more than 28 days in certain countries such as Africa etc.

Just wondering whether they would need to prove they havent spent that tme in those countries i.e. need to provide a statutory declaration to verify this...

11 minutes ago, RealMVP said:

Hi oceana. Did you apply in may as well

Yes, my parents applied for their visa in May 2015.

We have now managed to confirm that Centrelink do send an acceptence letter, but it takes 4 -6 weeks to be sent out after the Bank Guarantee (Bond) is lodged.

Centerlink need to train thier staff properly (on the AoS line) as the person we talked to stated that 'there was no such thing', and even checked with a supervisor !

They do but immigration also requires a copy directly from the applicant.

Hello everyone,

This is in relation to 143 contributory visa. My husband and I are acting as assurers/sponsors for my parents.

Just wondering if anyone has had this issue. We submitted bond to commbank and paperwork to centrelink on 4 July but havent received an acceptance letter from centrelink. Immigration have now requested this letter from my parents. On contacting centrelink we have been told that they do not issue such a letter but that they get this request all the time. Any ideas as to what we are supposed to do now...