Karen Ngo

Hi All,

My Mon was granted visa on 12Dec2019 after 4 year 3 days waiting.

I'd like to thank you all for sharing your experiences on this forum which were really helpful, such as:

- After completing Bank Guarantee, we should forward all bank documents to Centrelink including their email requested for Bank guarantee.

- Once AoS approved we also should send the approval letter to PVC even though Centrelink advised that they will notify PVC of the outcome.

- After paying 2nd VAC we should send the receipt to PVC.

I believe what I did (followed your experiences) helped make the case officer's job easier resulting in the visa process becoming quicker as well.

When contacting Centrelink, I dialed 131 202 to ask for an interpreter then the interpreter contacted AoS team directly. By this way I did not have to wait too long in queue although the answers were not always satisfying!

One more secret, I have kept on praying to God for a smooth process since receiving email from PVC for further information.

Wishing you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year and wishing your visa process going quickly and smoothly!

Hi sub7er,

Foreign passport makes 70 points and full birth certificate makes another 70 points.

Or you can get bank statement which makes 25 points and ID photo (from nativie country) makes another 20 points.

My Mom did not need to submit finger prints.

As your parents living overseas they will need to send you the scanned copies of original documents and scanned copies of translated documents.

Thanks AMP. I uploaded under "Financial" category before receiving your response. I called centrelink to ask if they receive my documents and they said yes. Hopefully alll will go smoothly!

Hi Greece,

Hope this link could help: https://www.humanservices.gov.au/individuals/services/centrelink/assurance-support/how-apply/confirm-your-identity#whatarecommondocs

I came to Centrelink offfice in person and brought all documents as indicated on table from the link. Then what the officer there checked was my licence, passort and visa for identity proof.

Hi, anyone who uploaded BG online could help me please: under which Document category that you uploaded the BG? When I went to AoS webpage there is no tab to upload document as AoS completed, then I went to "Uploade document" in general I needed to choose a category. There is no either BG category or AoS category I had to choose "Financial" category and now I'm not sure if I did correctly.

Thank you so much.

Thank you very much.

Hi All, any of you who completed AoS could help me clarify this requirement: I intend to lodge AoS online. However I read this on centrelink website:

How to submit your documents

To confirm your identity, you’ll need to give us your original identity documents. You can do this at either:

• a service centre 
• an Agent or Access Point.

We must confirm your identity before you can make a claim.

Once we verify your photo identity, you can give us the other identity documents online

This means I will have to go to a centrelink office to verify my photo identity first, then continue next steps online, that I could not start verifying identity online. Or this is for other service required not for AoS? Is my understanding correct? Thank you.

1 hour ago, Greece said:

Hi Everyone, Can anyone please tell us how to make AOS application?  Is there any form to fill up? where to send AOS application (mail Id)? 

Also, I had done medical check in April 2019 for SC 600 visa. Is this Medical test valid for One year till April 2020 for CPV 143 Medical Check ?  or we need to go for CPV 143 Medical Check again even within a year?

Hi,

I'm going to do AoS and found these websites useful. I wish I had read earlier to save time.

https://www.humanservices.gov.au/individuals/services/centrelink/assurance-support

http://bigdream.com.au/en/aos/article/how-to-complete-an-aos

I received email from immi today for further document.

4 minutes ago, theballies said:

@AMP @Karen Ngo @Rainny065 Have any of you guys had your email yet? I’ve compiled a list of users timeline dates and I think you guys should be next to hear from immi

Me, not yet. So worried!!!

On 05/08/2019 at 19:54, Linda Brown said:

We have used HiFx to transfer money to Australia and they have been very good. Their limit is quite large and they give you a better exchange rate the more money you move. It usually arrives within two working days. Also you can get them to hold money at a set rate for a while I think. It's worth checking out. We have been using them for a number of years.

Hello Linda, did you get request for further document as yet? 

On 18/07/2019 at 02:59, rajk said:

Any update on143 for October 15 please ,i applied on 9 th October 15 nothing yet please help 

Hello Rajk, have you got any news as yet?

On 03/07/2019 at 19:07, Marilyn said:

It is very helpful to see timelines and very easy to add to your profile as follows:

Click on your profile icon on the top right hand side of this screen - there is a drop down box

Click on Account Settings.

On the left hand side of the screen you will see "Signature" click on that and complete your details

Click on Save.

 

Thanks Marilyn. I didn't know how to add signature as well. Now I could update my profile.

On 03/07/2019 at 21:43, Marilyn said:

Just seen on another page a 143 (michaelsmum) received request for medical and police clearance - lodged 03.09.15 - September here we come!

Thank you for the information.

Thanks for the news. You made my day to know things moving.