Gadgetfreak28

On 07/01/2023 at 20:09, PaulM said:

TL;DR - visas have been granted and we are very happy.

Congratulations. Such a happy story and should give a lot of others waiting here, a sense of reassurance. Hope you enjoy the rest of your life here with your lovely extended family. 

Just now, amsaini15 said:

Hey Gadgetfreak28

Interesting to read your journey. So you did not get asked for Form 80? Only AOS, Police check and medical? 

That's correct. Definitely don't remember filling out form 80. We were asked to fill out Form 54 family composition though. Not too sure if they solve the same purpose.

1 hour ago, Kukoo 19/10/16 said:

Thanks. Form uploaded. Interviewed on 5/10/2022. Waiting for approval for AOS for depositing $14000 as bank garauntee/ bond.What is time period for approval Of AOS.

I think from memory, it took us about 8 weeks to get the AOS approval letter. All the best for next steps. You're very close now.

10 hours ago, Kukoo 19/10/16 said:

Please let me know whether only one form for AOS to be uploaded/submitted of main (primary) applicant or second form is also to be submitted for secondary applicant. Please guide me immediately. I will be highly thankful to you.

Single AOS application for both applicants is required. Cheers. 

5 hours ago, daiz33 said:

Has anyone been in a similar situation?

Haven't really been in a similar situation but I would think that a passport has date and place of birth, and you could supplement it with a statutory declaration. Worst case scenario you can always call the general immigration phone number and ask for advice. Good to see that there is movement again. All the best. 

On 16/10/2021 at 17:40, Jess2201 said:

hi Gadget, 🥰 congratulations! When did you apply your application?

Hey Jess. Application date was 31/05/2016. My signature has all the dates that were applicable to us. All the best. 

On 16/10/2021 at 16:54, Pavz59 said:

May I please ask another question related to the 2nd VAC charge?

I applied for my parents in 2017 and just wanted to check when we are required to pay the charge, it will be the charge applicable in 2017, when we applied right? (Not the most upto date cost).

Thanks a lot and good luck with everything else

Once you have completed all the requirements such as medicals, police checks and completed AOS bond, you will get to make a payment for the 2nd VAC. As far as I know the amounts haven't changed. It should be $87,200 for both parents. 

35 minutes ago, Pavz59 said:

Do you know whether they will give us opportunity to discuss different payment options? 

Not too sure at all. I personally haven't come across anyone who has used other payment options. You could try and ask the case officer once the 2nd VAC request is received. All the best. 

1 hour ago, Pavz59 said:

For people who have asked to pay the second visa instalment charge, may I please know what payment options are available? 

The options given are credit card/paypal/BPay. If you are expecting the request to come through soon, transfer the required funds from overseas into your Australian bank account and BPay from your local bank account. There are no charges for this payment method.  

5 hours ago, Poonam Sharma said:

Hopefully, they will soon start processing applications from June 16 , soon .

Things should start moving from here on I reckon. Gavin_K is June 2016 as well, so hopefully you guys hear something back very soon. 

And after a long wait (having patience has paid off), we have received the email to confirm that the visa has been approved. Good luck to everyone here and I cannot thank members of this forum enough in keeping each other up to date and for being so helpful. All the best. 

On 28/08/2021 at 12:14, Gavin_K said:

Hi mate , just wanna know that is the applicant onshore or offshore? 

Hi Gavin. Offshore, which means getting to Melbourne will be another struggle when visa is granted but let's cross that bridge when we get there. 

Just an update for everyone. We have received the request to pay 2nd VAC yesterday. The email came through after months of inactivity, and we're thrilled. Now working to get the funds ready, and will be able to make the payment sometime next week. All the best to everyone here. 

2 minutes ago, 143mag said:

This applicant was offshore. But requested 2nd vac in January and received visa this week apparently. Department says its strict date order. Not sure how this date order works where june comes before march.

That's not fair at all. Hopefully things start to move in the right direction from here on. Fingers crossed. 

45 minutes ago, 143mag said:

Are there anymore pre may 16 offshore applicants awaiting visa? Saw june 16 applicant get their visa. And when we email department the reply is they cant do much as they process according to strict date criteria. We are march 2016. 

Is it possible that the June 16 applicants are currently onshore? 

10 minutes ago, MELBNGSM said:

were you sent an email 2nd week of Feb about your application being released from que for processing and informing you of legislative change to allow Visa grants on-shore for offshore applicants? 

In our case, my parents are offshore and that's probably why they haven't received any emails. The last communication was when there was a request to get the AOS done. Haven't heard anything ever since. Hopefully we all see some movement in this space soon.

On 26/02/2021 at 08:09, MELBNGSM said:

They are most definitely used up. I cant give you concrete evidence but that is what I have been told from IMMI themselves.
If they have a few places left, we won’t hear until after the onshore get their grant i.e. after 24 March. 

Oh dear. That means we won't be hearing anything until July this year. I am just concerned that we will be asked to do medicals again seeing that they will expire in July this year. Not to forget that the AOS bond has already been paid. Wait and watch game I guess with a few unknowns it is. 

Can someone who recently got requested to pay 2nd VAC please let me know what forms of payment are accepted? I know BPAY is 1 of them but I am not too sure how it would work if my parents are going to pay this amount from an overseas bank account. Trying to give them as much information as possible so they are prepared for when it happens. Any guidance will be appreciated. Good luck everyone.  

2 hours ago, cfernandes said:

Received confirmation of the AOS acceptance. Joining all the rest of the folks in the waiting room for the second VAC payment request.

GOD speed to all of us ! Hopefully the  COVID-19 vaccine is found soon ! 

Our timelines are very similar. Hopefully there is light at the other end of the tunnel. Fingers crossed for everyone who is waiting for this visa to be granted. 

1 hour ago, Marilyn said:

My daughter has just submitted the application for AOS and they ask that she needs to go into her closest Centrelink to verify her documents and ID. Is anyone at that point now as we not too keen on going into a Centrelink during these times and in addition they give a number to call 132 850 but it doesnt even ring....Any advice would be greatly appreciated

I had to do the exact same thing in July. I was able to upload all documents online through MyGov but they need to see you in person in order to "Activate your profile". Once you do that, the system records this identification and lets you submit the application straightaway. 

20 minutes ago, cfernandes said:

Did you hear anything on the AOS acceptance for your application so far?

No, nothing just yet. Still waiting to hear back. 

7 minutes ago, cfernandes said:

Did they call the assuree to conduct a telephonic interview regarding the AOS or did they just send the approval without any call? 

I haven't received the approval yet. I think I have read from other members in this forum that they do call and basically you have to confirm with a yes to all the terms and conditions etc. I am hoping that they will call me closer to the 03/08. At the moment, I have just submitted the application for AOS, and it is under processing I guess. 

1 minute ago, cfernandes said:

@Gadgetfreak28 Doesn't look like the AOS acceptance time has picked up in your timeline. I have put in an applicaiton only last week on 7/7/2020 but still have to hear from them. I belive first they approve your application as an assuree, which in other words is the AOS acceptance. Next they ask you to pay the bank deposit within 14 days. 

I belive you would have reach the first stage of acceptance and the bond would need to be paid next. Is that correct? 

1 minute ago, cfernandes said:

I belive you would have reach the first stage of acceptance and the bond would need to be paid next. Is that correct?

That is exactly right. The 03/08/2020 date is what I saw on my screen as soon as i submitted the AOS application for my parents. Will keep everyone updated as soon as I hear more.

Hi All, Just an update. I have updated my signature, so please see for timelines etc. Good luck to everyone waiting on their visas. Cheers.  

On 03/02/2020 at 12:38, theballies said:

Just received AOS acceptance letter 

Hi All, Just an update. I have updated my signature, so please see for timelines etc. Good luck to everyone waiting on their visas. Cheers.