AmandaJB Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 Hi Amanda, we also have an HSBC AUD account. We asked about a opening a GBP account for Australia with them but it was such a kerfuffle to do it here that we took all the necessary documents to HSBC in Canberra last October. Took about an hour to open it. Very helpful there. Just be sure you take all the necessary ID. HSBC here will be able to give you a list of what you want. With regard to the furniture going out, we are sending it to our daughter as some of it is hers, so hopefully there won't be a problem. It will be in her name. Kathy Thanks Kathy, that's helpful - our problem is we're in the UK still, and not going to Aus now until our visa has granted. I will see what details they come back with soon. Amanda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harvidhami Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 @Dolphin1962 hey dere linda, no email yet?? all eyes on you :err: harvi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HARLEYDPHIL Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 oh my goodness now I am really scared/panickinghVe done my form 80 but don't know how to scan them back as a single pdf as there are 18 pages each can anyone tell me how to do it!! Off on holiday for a week in morning so want it all ready to go if the email comes Linda Hi Linda, I know that your on hols but I'm hoping you've had the email by now. Fingers and everything crossed for you. Cheers Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HARLEYDPHIL Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 @Dolphin1962 hey dere linda, no email yet?? all eyes on you :err:harvi Hi Harvi, We must be both thinking the same thing, posted at the same time. I keep checking and hoping. Cheers Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruby ford Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 Hi kath,try not to feel discouraged you WILL get there!,it's hard to understand all this red tape,time-wasting etc,wouldn't mind if it wasn't costing a big pot of cash!!!! Ruby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harvidhami Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 Hi Harvi,We must be both thinking the same thing, posted at the same time. I keep checking and hoping. Cheers Phil Hahaha yeah same here always keep eyes on linda msg. we are not so far from linda. Mine lodgement 15april Yeah cheerss phil harvi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisher1 Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 Hi kath,try not to feel discouraged you WILL get there!,it's hard to understand all this red tape,time-wasting etc,wouldn't mind if it wasn't costing a big pot of cash!!!! Ruby Thanks for the encouragement Ruby - I agree, its the money that makes it all sting a bit :smile: I'm curious to know what happens to the 14,000 dollars if they don't give us a visa. My husband pointed out that - at speed the exchange rate is dropping, we could get it back and make a nice little profit changing it back into sterling haha. All together now "always look on the bright side ..." Things seem to be falling into place now - the nice lady from ACRO rang tonight to say our police checks had been dispatched and should arrive tomorrow and I have a translator for the Belgian ones, so there's only the AOS letter outstanding. I think I'll ask my daughter to scan the receipt from the bank and send them that if the letter doesn't turn up in time. At least we don't need to worry about how to pay the second vac - I suddenly realised that we'll be in Australia soon so can organise the payment when we get there - presumably they give you a week or two to pay! Good luck collecting all your paperwork when the email comes, Dolphin 1962 - you sound more organised than I was! kath Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeelsy Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 (edited) @HARLEYDPHIL and @Harvi13 - I'm with you - told @Dolphin1962 I feel line I'm stalking her checking every 5 mins if she's online Kim Edited February 24, 2016 by Skeelsy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HARLEYDPHIL Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 Hi Kim, Yep it's a bit weird, it's just, that we're all kindred spirits with the same end goal. There is something very satisfying about one of our number getting the call and ..... we all get to move forward in the queue. :cool: Come on Linda we're all with you Cheers Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maisiedaisy Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 I'm checking in all the time to see if Dolphin1962 has got the big yes yet!! Also wondering if we will be in the running this week or will we have to wait another week!!! Stress, stress, stress LOL maisie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HARLEYDPHIL Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 I'm checking in all the time to see if Dolphin1962 has got the big yes yet!! Also wondering if we will be in the running this week or will we have to wait another week!!! Stress, stress, stress LOL maisie Hi Maisie, Hopefully Immi aren't having a week with their feet up :wink: Fingers crossed for you also. Cheers Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisher1 Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 It's so nice to be able to comminicate with people in exactly the same position. Most of our friends think we're nuts. And they don't know how much it's costing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catlady2014 Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 Test email this morning still showing 1st April 2014. Maybe better news tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolphin1962 Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 Hi everyone thanks for your support but still NOTHING yet am on my phone checking emails and am getting very frustrated thought I would have had the email this week!! So near yet so far Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMP Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 Thanks for the encouragement Ruby - I agree, its the money that makes it all sting a bit :smile: I'm curious to know what happens to the 14,000 dollars if they don't give us a visa. My husband pointed out that - at speed the exchange rate is dropping, we could get it back and make a nice little profit changing it back into sterling haha. All together now "always look on the bright side ..." Things seem to be falling into place now - the nice lady from ACRO rang tonight to say our police checks had been dispatched and should arrive tomorrow and I have a translator for the Belgian ones, so there's only the AOS letter outstanding. I think I'll ask my daughter to scan the receipt from the bank and send them that if the letter doesn't turn up in time. At least we don't need to worry about how to pay the second vac - I suddenly realised that we'll be in Australia soon so can organise the payment when we get there - presumably they give you a week or two to pay! Good luck collecting all your paperwork when the email comes, Dolphin 1962 - you sound more organised than I was! kath Seems to be all coming together for you now Kath, so that is good news. Please can you send me details of who you are using for your Translation of the Belgian document as I will need to do the same for my French one ..... eventually! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest geordie joe Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 Hi everyone thanks for your support but still NOTHING yet am on my phone checking emails and am getting very frustrated thought I would have had the email this week!! So near yet so far Right Linda that's it I'm going into Perth tomorrow and speak to one of the lesser spotted immi "workers" and demand they send you an email. Don't they realise how many people are staring at this thread waiting for a Dolphin1962 post with some good news. Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMP Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 Hi all I know this hasbeendiscussed on here before, but I can't find the relevant posts so apologies for rehashing old topics. my question is ... How do I actually get the money for my 143 visa from my bank account in Sydney to immi? My daughter has lodged the AOS bond so that bits easy we just transfer the money to her, but I'm sure I read that transferring the money to immi wasn't straightforward (is any of this?) and I don't want to make any mistakes. all advice welcome. Hi again Kath. You can could simply do an on line transfer to your daughters account then ask her to get the bank cheque to send to immi. I have done numerous transfers in this way and it is very straightforward, except that the bank sends a code to approve the transfer. I have my daughters phone for any contacts so the code goes to her. I just have to have her on Skype/FaceTime at the same time that I am doing the transfer so she can tell me what the code is! Your daughter would be able to then get a bank cheque made out to immi. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisher1 Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 Hi again Kath. You can could simply do an on line transfer to your daughters account then ask her to get the bank cheque to send to immi. I have done numerous transfers in this way and it is very straightforward, except that the bank sends a code to approve the transfer. I have my daughters phone for any contacts so the code goes to her. I just have to have her on Skype/FaceTime at the same time that I am doing the transfer so she can tell me what the code is! Your daughter would be able to then get a bank cheque made out to immi. Thanks angela - I've actually been so stressed out that I was thinking I had to send the money with form 80 et Al. of course that's not the case - and my husband gently pointed out that we will actually be in Sydney in two weeks, all being well, so can arrange the whole payment thing ourselves. Honestly my brain has gone to mush. ive just sent you a pm with the translation details by the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruby ford Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 We haven't told anyone in the uk yet,daughter in Oz told to keep it to herself for now,couldn't handle the stress at the moment! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisher1 Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 All our close friends know we're considering going but they dont know we're on the point of getting the visa (or not) as you say Ruby, couldn't stand the stress. which is why, having spent a week agonising over form 80 I had to immediately start work on forty general knowledge questions for the pub quiz. ...I've never felt less like ding a ou quiz in my life, but cant no explain why my brain feels scrambled. Probably do me good to get out, particularly since the computer packed up today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maisiedaisy Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 Hi everyone thanks for your support but still NOTHING yet am on my phone checking emails and am getting very frustrated thought I would have had the email this week!! So near yet so far Oh dolphin1962, so disappointing and frustrating!! I'd be glued to my email . We're so close behind you, I'm hoping the date moves on this week to include us. Hope you hear really soon Maisie xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harvidhami Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 Just sent test email. No update yet still showing 1st april 2014 :frown:frustrated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeelsy Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 So no change from last week - and no explanation why - I think I would prefer the thumbscrews, immi, to this waiting game Kim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Collett Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 A watched pot never boils ... Best regards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeelsy Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 I think time we sent @geordie joe I with bag of of laxative pellets to sprinkle over 'lesser spotted' lunches - sufficient to spoil their weekend but then be ok to be back at work - well probably won't make a difference if they are at their desks or not - zero progress can't be that taxing can it???? Hopefully they might feel a bit of our pain and get of their ***** Kim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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