Linday Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 G'Day What they don't say is whether or not you keep your place in the queue. If not, it's hardly worth it if you're going to get a CO in a few months. Best Mike I don't think you would lose your place in the queue. When we switched from the 103 to the 173 apparently our date of lodgement is still the date of lodgement for the 103. So I assume switching from the 173 to the 143 would be the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 If you apply for onshore for a parent non-contributory visa how long does it take before you get a reply? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scroogemacduck Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 If you apply for onshore for a parent non-contributory visa how long does it take before you get a reply? Just about 2 weeks after they deduct your payment,mine was posted 13 January Lodged 19 January Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveandaileen Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 YES, YES, YES, we have our visa, checked email at 3am this morning as couldn't sleep, and there was our grant letter. Have to work today before wine and tinny tonight!!!!:jiggy::jiggy::jiggy: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest36187 Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 COngratulations guys x x x Where you heading? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveandaileen Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 COngratulations guys x x x Where you heading? Busselton, south of Perth, to be with daughter, Catherine, Son in Law Matt, and Grandsons Jacob 6 and Lenny 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandch Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 Congratulations Folks! And that's a nice part of the country you're headed to. I've updated the tracker - wanted to get in there first! Best wishes Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KandM Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 YES, YES, YES, we have our visa, checked email at 3am this morning as couldn't sleep, and there was our grant letter. Have to work today before wine and tinny tonight!!!!:jiggy::jiggy::jiggy: Congratulations!!! Welll Done!! I am sure it was all worth the wait!!!:biggrin: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhoebeW Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 YES, YES, YES, we have our visa, checked email at 3am this morning as couldn't sleep, and there was our grant letter. Have to work today before wine and tinny tonight!!!!:jiggy::jiggy::jiggy: Abso..bloody..lutely fantastic. Enjoy your dream :cool: Phoebe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clubby67 Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 Congratulations it must be a great feeling, hopefully wont be long till we get ours too!! Good luck with the move. Wilma X Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 Just about 2 weeks after they deduct your payment,mine was posted 13 January Lodged 19 January Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Avalook Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 Thanks Hi chazmaestro, :idea: you do not need to post 'Thanks' as PomsInOz have provided a button marked 'Thanks' on the post that you want to 'Thank', then the poster gets their 'Thanks' score raised on their avatar. Should be bottom right of this post e.g. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vava Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 Mornin all! Now, forgive me if I`m being a bit thick........................when we get our visa, will there be an amount of time by which we have to go to Oz to validate? If so, how long? Once validated, can we come back here and sort out our affairs etc and once all that is taken care of , do we then go and live there? Sorry for being so vague about all this but our agent isnt replying to our emails or returning our calls now the application (from her point of view) is done. We were in a rush to put in the application last July to avoid the cost going up (we didnt make it) and afterwards it all seemed too far into the future to give it much thought........................but now we have just returned from a visit, it all seems very real and very soon and I`m panicking! Hope somebody can help - thanks Val Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Avalook Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 Houses of ill repute are legal in Queensland .....!!:shocked: Cheers Matt I see you found that pretty quick.:Randy-git: You mean ScrewFix don't do D-I-Y in Queensland?? :biglaugh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Avalook Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 Mornin all! Now, forgive me if I`m being a bit thick........................when we get our visa, will there be an amount of time by which we have to go to Oz to validate? If so, how long? Once validated, can we come back here and sort out our affairs etc and once all that is taken care of , do we then go and live there?Sorry for being so vague about all this but our agent isnt replying to our emails or returning our calls now the application (from her point of view) is done. We were in a rush to put in the application last July to avoid the cost going up (we didnt make it) and afterwards it all seemed too far into the future to give it much thought........................but now we have just returned from a visit, it all seems very real and very soon and I`m panicking! Hope somebody can help - thanks Val Unless she is doing your application for free :no: I would suggest that you tell her unless she answers your emails or phone calls you will make her name available to other CPV Poms to avoid using her. You have a year to validate (so you may be sorted in that time) counting from the date of your meds or police check, which ever you do first (that is why it is not a good idea to them done to early). Once you validate you can then return to the UK and sort out your affairs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vava Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 You have certainly put my mind at ease Les, thank you. Houses arent selling at all around here and looking at the price of houses over there, we wont have a chance of buying our own until things improve - its very worrying. Plus we both have octogenarian parents pulling at our heart strings. Its not an easy thing to do is it! Regards ,Val Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linday Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 YES, YES, YES, we have our visa, checked email at 3am this morning as couldn't sleep, and there was our grant letter. Have to work today before wine and tinny tonight!!!!:jiggy::jiggy::jiggy: Congratulations! Fantastic! Two more PIPS on their way! I know what you mean about the sleeping bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sirmatt101 Posted February 19, 2011 Share Posted February 19, 2011 YES, YES, YES, we have our visa, checked email at 3am this morning as couldn't sleep, and there was our grant letter. Have to work today before wine and tinny tonight!!!!:jiggy::jiggy::jiggy: Congratulations folks, nearly there (actually here, to be precise!!). Cheers Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linday Posted February 19, 2011 Share Posted February 19, 2011 I' m just looking at the forms for the medical, just to be prepared. Just wondering if anyone had any extra vaccinations before they went to Oz. We have had all the normal ones of course, and intend to get a tetanus booster. They also mention Hepatitis B. Did anyone have this and what's it like? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhoebeW Posted February 19, 2011 Share Posted February 19, 2011 I' m just looking at the forms for the medical, just to be prepared. Just wondering if anyone had any extra vaccinations before they went to Oz. We have had all the normal ones of course, and intend to get a tetanus booster. They also mention Hepatitis B. Did anyone have this and what's it like? Sorry dont have the answers for you but can you tell me where you got the medical forms from....wouldnt hurt to have a little peek :biggrin: Phoebe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KandM Posted February 19, 2011 Share Posted February 19, 2011 Sorry dont have the answers for you but can you tell me where you got the medical forms from....wouldnt hurt to have a little peek :biggrin: Phoebe www.immi.gov.au/allforms/pdf/26.pdf Medical www.immi.gov.au/allforms/pdf/160.pdf X Ray Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julian927 Posted February 19, 2011 Share Posted February 19, 2011 We had a Hepatitis B vaccination before our first holiday to Australia and later a second one that the nurse told us would see us through - meaning until we die! No side affects, it just seemed a sensible thing to do. Someone else told me to get my mammogram X Rays (or whatever they are) to take with me, because they like to compare the last two results with current mammograms - that was much easier than I thought, just rang up the unit, they put them in the post with an invoice. Julie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikenSueNW3 Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 They also mention Hepatitis B. Did anyone have this and what's it like? G'Day Hep B vaccination is worth having almost as a standard by any traveller, particularly if visiting less-developed parts of the world, including most of South-East Asia, as it's a nasty that can be transmitted by contact with blood or blood products as well as sexually (just like HIV in fact, but it's actually about 100 times more infectious). You might not expect to have such contact, but accidents (I mean real ones – on the road, for example) can happen, and a high proportion of people in many countries are carriers. It's worth having the combined Hep A + B vaccine (Hep A is transmitted by food and water) – quite expensive, but well worth the peace of mind. (Incidentally, Australia is, I believe, one of the countries where Hep B vaccination is part of the routine childhood shots.) Best, Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhoebeW Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 G'Day (Incidentally, Australia is, I believe, one of the countries where Hep B vaccination is part of the routine childhood shots.) Best, Mike Yes it is, the parents have to decide if they want their baby to have the Hep B + Vit K at birth, and their childhood shots include the Hep B, my daughter has been asked to decide now as she is due in 6 weeks (ish) :cute: Phoebe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linday Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 Thanks everyone. Better book and appointment at the docs I think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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