Stellathedog Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 Fantastic Phoebe! For once, I can say I know exactly how you feel! Sarah did this to me with Harry when he too was only about 18 months old!! I think I can see your beaming smile from here, matched by ours!! In case I forget on the day, Happy Happy Birthday!!!!!!!!! Pam xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vava Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 Oh Phoebe, what a beautiful surprise! I'm in tears too for you. Happy birthday and enjoy having your daughter and Harry over, you deserve it! Xxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Cathwotherspoon Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 What a fabulous surprise Phoebe, just the wee boost you needed right now - hope you enjoy every minute. Its good to see a way forward for you on the health issue, albeit a slow one, but time is certainly flying past and hopefully you will soon be in Oz to join your family. Happy Birthday when your big day comes. Cath Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisher1 Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 Yes, had me in tears too. What a wonderful surprise, enjoy your time together. Kath Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ariomart Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 Hi Everyone its 4.30am UK time and I'm still awake. I just had to share this with you all. Its my big 60 on 28th of this month so I went out to a club with friends tonight (Friday) as its also one of their birthdays. They sat me on a chair in the middle of the room presented me with a beautiful cake and said they had a surprise for me.....knowing my friends I'm naturally thinking uh oh.....I got a kiss on the cheek from behind me , turned around AND THERE WAS MY DAUGHTER FROM OZ.....I couldn't believe it she has come over to surprise me for my birthday. I'm still in a state of shock it was a complete surprise even hubby didn't know. Sadly she couldnt bring the 3 grand kids BUT she has brought little Harry who is now 21 months old. With all the crap I've had going on I havnt seen him since he was 10 weeks old. Grandma has him tonight but I will meet him again tomorrow (well today) and I'm soooo excited I can't sleep. Lots of hasty bedroom rearranging to do but what the h*ll. they are here until 4th February. Can't keep the smile off my face :-) Phoebe Phoebe thats wonderful - such joy. Love Moira Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy54Good Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 (edited) ... they have found out what is causing the swallowing problem..... Great news that they know the cause! I hope you're able to get the "final fix" sooner than the waiting lists suggest! If I may be nosey Phoebe, how does your condition affect your visa application? I'm guessing that taking the medical is a no-no until your problem is satisfactorily sorted? Can one's application be put on hold by one's case officer without having to go back to the start of the 14 odd months waiting period? The reason I ask is I'm hopefully within a month of being allocated my CO, and my temple-of-a-body has decided it's now a good time to start playing up! Had more than an hour session in the MRI, and will hopefully gets some results this week. Cheers, Andy Edited January 20, 2013 by Andy54Good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhoebeW Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 Great news that they know the cause! I hope you're able to get the "final fix" sooner than the waiting lists suggest! If I may be nosey Phoebe, how does your condition affect your visa application? I'm guessing that taking the medical is a no-no until your problem is satisfactorily sorted? Can one's application be put on hold by one's case officer without having to go back to the start of the 14 odd months waiting period? The reason I ask is I'm hopefully within a month of being allocated my CO, and my temple-of-a-body has decided it's now a good time to start playing up! Had more than an hour session in the MRI, and will hopefully gets some results this week. Cheers, Andy Hi Andy We havnt applied for the visa yet. We did apply for the 143 couple of years ago and got a CO but circumstances changed and we had to cancel it. Hubby is just starting to come round to the idea again and hopefully at some point we will apply for the 173 initially. Regarding the health issues and medical. The swallowing problems have been put down to 'degenerative changes' and lets face it at our age it's bound to happen but I also have injuries from a bad car accident in December 2011. I think the main issue with the medical is that they 'don't want anyone who they feel will be a drain in Australia's resources' given the amount of money they are taking off us personally I think they have a nerve but if we want to go we have no choice I hope all goes well with your MRI results. I've got another one coming up. The WI have issued me with my own cup at the hospital lol. Phoebe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy54Good Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 ... The swallowing problems have been put down to 'degenerative changes' and lets face it at our age it's bound to happen but I also have injuries from a bad car accident in December 2011. I think the main issue with the medical is that they 'don't want anyone who they feel will be a drain in Australia's resources' given the amount of money they are taking off us personally I think they have a nerve but if we want to go we have no choice The WI have issued me with my own cup at the hospital lol. Many Thanks for the quick reply Phoebe... Agree that they have a nerve and should accept us warts and all, what with the amount we have to pay. Yep, it's ironic that our physical bits degenerate just as our minds finally start getting their acts together. lol Enjoy your surprise time with your daughter and grandson! Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HannahMcG Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 Hello All New here but like many others I am looking for some support and advice. I have applied for a 173 visa for my parents acknowledged date January 2012 so 12 months in so far...hoping by the look of things that a CO should be allocated soon (within 2 months)...the only potential concern I have for their application is the medical....and wondered if anyone has had similar history and any advice as we are all very anxious to maximise their chance of getting here? Dad: 70yrs, Self caring, active and able. Type 2 Diabetes, High Blood pressure, low mood (since my sister and I left ;-)6 years ago) Mum: 67yrs, Self caring, active and able, Type 2 Diabetes, Underactive thyroid, Breast cancer 4 years ago (caught early and not spread treated with Radiotherapy and Tamoxifen only) Dad:Medications: Blood pressure, diabetes pills, small anti-depressant, cholesterol tablets Mum: Diabetes pills, Thyroxine, Tamoxifen (1yr left of this for breast cancer) So has anyone had these or know of anyone who has and how it was dealt with through medical... I myself omitted a little medical information on my visa application and it was never noted (nothing serious) and wonder whether getting my parents medications reviewed and reduced where possible may help their cause... Sorry for the long winded explanation ....just really really really want them to get through...so hope you forgive me Thanks in anticipation of any feedback Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhoebeW Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 Hello All New here but like many others I am looking for some support and advice. I have applied for a 173 visa for my parents acknowledged date January 2012 so 12 months in so far...hoping by the look of things that a CO should be allocated soon (within 2 months)...the only potential concern I have for their application is the medical....and wondered if anyone has had similar history and any advice as we are all very anxious to maximise their chance of getting here? Dad: 70yrs, Self caring, active and able. Type 2 Diabetes, High Blood pressure, low mood (since my sister and I left ;-)6 years ago) Mum: 67yrs, Self caring, active and able, Type 2 Diabetes, Underactive thyroid, Breast cancer 4 years ago (caught early and not spread treated with Radiotherapy and Tamoxifen only) Dad:Medications: Blood pressure, diabetes pills, small anti-depressant, cholesterol tablets Mum: Diabetes pills, Thyroxine, Tamoxifen (1yr left of this for breast cancer) So has anyone had these or know of anyone who has and how it was dealt with through medical... I myself omitted a little medical information on my visa application and it was never noted (nothing serious) and wonder whether getting my parents medications reviewed and reduced where possible may help their cause... Sorry for the long winded explanation ....just really really really want them to get through...so hope you forgive me Thanks in anticipation of any feedback Hi and welcome I can only tell you my daughter who has also been in Oz now for almost 6 years had a friends with high BP and one with type 1 diabetes and their MEDICALS were fine. Im sure someone here can help you with the rest. Good Luck to your parents. Phoebe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest72525 Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 (edited) Hi Hannah My parents are a few months behind yours, and also have a fair number of health concerns. I have done a lot of reading about medicals. A couple of facts are that: - you should try to be prepared to answer any questions that come up in the medicals ahead of time ie disclose everything but be able to show that the conditions are stable, and not likely to be a huge burden on the Australian medical system - the medical officer in Australia estimates how much each parent (or applicant) is likely to cost the country medically over the next 5 years. As of this year (2012/13), the threshold amount has increased. If medical costs are likely (60 to 70%!) to be over $35 000 each, you fail the medical. If under this, you pass and can get the visa granted. However apparently this is now balanced against the benefit you will bring to Australian society (financially and in other ways I think) - this is the panel doctors guide link http://www.immi.gov.au/gateways/panel_doctors/conducting_medicals/instructions/panel-doctors-instructions.pdf As you can see, the doctor is required to do certain tests for each condition, and there are clear instructions as to what additional actions to take eg further blood tests, referral to specialist for further checks. Hope this info is of some use. I know exactly how you feel - I have sleepless nights worrying about my parents' medicals too!! Michelle Edited January 23, 2013 by guest72525 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HannahMcG Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 Thanks so much...yes its a great worry I have cried today also as now the VAC payment has become an issue unexpectedly... does anyone know how long you get to pay this....as we will have to sell mum and dads house now to pay for this and dont know whether to try and sell and risk them not getting here or risk losing visa if granted as we wont have the funds until house sold ..... ooooo tears again :sad: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhoebeW Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 Thanks so much...yes its a great worry I have cried today also as now the VAC payment has become an issue unexpectedly... does anyone know how long you get to pay this....as we will have to sell mum and dads house now to pay for this and dont know whether to try and sell and risk them not getting here or risk losing visa if granted as we wont have the funds until house sold ..... ooooo tears again :sad: They can 'frontload' the medicals i.e. have them done a little earlier before they are requested, but remember they only last 12 months at least this will give you an idea if medicals are going to be an issue. I believe once you are issued a CO and they have all the relevant information ie medicals police checks etc they will ask you for the VAC I believe they give you 28 days but many have had extensions because they have to sell properties etc. I'm sure there are plenty people here who can advise you better Phoebe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tabitha10 Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 Hi ll, hope the new year is treating you all well, im wondering if we apply for the 173 visa, we have approx 2 years before it is granted is this correct, then if i wanted to wait 22 months i can apply for the 143 visa, how long will this then take? in the mean time do i have to validate both visas at each given time? and then how long do we have until we have to move to Oz on a perm basis???? thanks tab xxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisher1 Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 Hi Tabt I'm not good on the ref numbers of the different parent visas but I do know you have your visas all mixed up here. If you are outside Australia, which judging by your enquiry you are, you have two choices. Providing you fit the balance of family etc. and your offspring will sponsor you, you have two choices. You can apply for a parents 103 visa which puts you on a waiting list, currently about fifteen years long. Your second choice is to apply for a 'contributing parents visa' This takes 18 - 24 months and will cost you 2000 dollars to apply followed by a second payment of (I think) $40000 for each adult, plus a bond (theoretically paid by your offspring) of $14,000. The big money is payable when they grant the PR visa. If you want to give yourself a bit longer to pay, you can take a temporary contributing parents visa which lasts 2 years and costs about half. This can then be converted to a permenant contributing parents visa requiring payment of the other half. So you will have to wait either 15 years or two years. Once your PR visa is granted you have (so I've been told) 5 years to validate it. I'm sure there are other better informed people who can tell you the ins and outs but I think thats the gist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest72525 Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 Hannah my parents were going to apply onshore and decided to sell up before they came to apply in Australia (they do have a back-up in a residential village if the visa falls through). They got here and discovered my dad has a "no further stay" clause in his tourist visa so have to come and go every three months as they had to apply offshore in the end. And the AUDollar is so strong against other currencies - quite frightening. I just try to hold on and not think about it too much, otherwise I would go mad. My parents are really down about the whole process too. Hoping that everything will be resolved soon. I feel for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linday Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 Hi ll, hope the new year is treating you all well,im wondering if we apply for the 173 visa, we have approx 2 years before it is granted is this correct, then if i wanted to wait 22 months i can apply for the 143 visa, how long will this then take? in the mean time do i have to validate both visas at each given time? and then how long do we have until we have to move to Oz on a perm basis???? thanks tab xxx I believe the 173 is taking the same as the 143 these days, around 15-18 months. Once granted you will need to validate the visa. You then need to apply for the 143 before 2 years after visa grant. Then it takes about 4-6 months to get the 143, in our case it took seven as Queensland Centrelink dragged their feet with the AOS procedure. We were actually in Oz, but if you are outside Oz you will still need to validate the 143. You need to move to Oz wihin 5 years, but it's best to move within 3 to avoid complications further down the line if you want to leave the country and re-enter if you are not a citizen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Collett Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 Subclass 143 visa application lodged for 173 visaholders last week. Request for AFP certs and AoS received today. Best regards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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PhoebeW Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 I've been following this thread for ages and already got tons of useful advice! Thank You! It's now time to join you good PIO folk, and bug you with a specific query I'm afraid. Both my kids now live in Oz, and I'm hoping to join the clan soon-ish after getting a case-officer in a couple of months time - My CPV.143 application was submitted and acknowledged in Dec-2011. Since Dec-2011 my daughter Hayley and her hubby Dave have become full Aussie citizens! And also become pregnant and given me another grandson, which is great, but ... Hayley was listed as the sponsor along with my 143 application, and I think this was "seconded" by Dave. However, Hayley is now not employed and will probably stay that way for at least a couple of years. Am I able to change my application such that Dave now sponsors me, and is this easy? Thanks, Andy Hi Andy Welcome to PIO :biggrin:. Sorry I can't help with your question but someone will come along soon who can :yes: Congratulations on your new Grandson & Good Luck with everything Phoebe x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Collett Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 I've been following this thread for ages and already got tons of useful advice! Thank You! It's now time to join you good PIO folk, and bug you with a specific query I'm afraid. Both my kids now live in Oz, and I'm hoping to join the clan soon-ish after getting a case-officer in a couple of months time - My CPV.143 application was submitted and acknowledged in Dec-2011. Since Dec-2011 my daughter Hayley and her hubby Dave have become full Aussie citizens! And also become pregnant and given me another grandson, which is great, but ... Hayley was listed as the sponsor along with my 143 application, and I think this was "seconded" by Dave. However, Hayley is now not employed and will probably stay that way for at least a couple of years. Am I able to change my application such that Dave now sponsors me, and is this easy? Thanks, Andy Hello Andy. I anticipate you don't need to change your sponsor - you are probably confusing the role of being a sponsor with that of being an assurer. An assurer doesn't have to be a child of the applicant, tho' often is. Best regards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZephynAndy Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 (edited) Deleted .... out of date Edited February 24, 2014 by ZephynAndy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Collett Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 Thanks Alan, I think you're totally correct about what I'm confusing.... The soul who needs to provide payslips or whatever to CentreLink and who passes on the $$$$$ (which in reality is provided by me) as the AoS payment. Which changes my query to : Am I able to change my application such that my S-I-L is now my Assurer instead of my Daughter, and is this easy? Hi again Andy. You don't need to advise DIAC of a change of Assurer - as you almost certainly haven't advised them as yet who your Assurer is going to be! In due course you will receive a communication from the case officer at the PVC saying it is time to arrange the Assurance of Support, with a separate letter enclosed regarding the AoS, which you forward to the person who is going to fill the role of Assurer. At that time your s-i-l should be given the letter, which will (amongst other things) ask him to progress the interview with Centrelink. It is usually best to confirm with CL at that time what documentation they will require to be presented at the interview. Once the interview has been attended and CL is happy your s-i-l will be asked by CL to attend the local branch of the Commonwealth Bank of Australia to lodge the AoS Bond, at which point the CBA will issue a bank guarantee to CL. CL then advises the PVC they are happy, after which you will receive another communication from the PVC asking you to pay the main Visa Application Charge. You pay the VAC and your visa is granted. Hope this helps! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dugles Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 Hi Everyone, I have a question that can I contact to team leader directly. In my case CO is not responding at all , even no mails or calls . Will it affect my appilcation? hope to get you, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blueray Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 Hi, I have applied for CPV173 , 7 days back,and the money from my credit card has not yet debited nor did I get any acknowledgement. Could anyone please tell me how much time does DIAC take to debit the visa charge from your credit card? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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