Kpnuts Posted October 26, 2017 Share Posted October 26, 2017 I realise that now ... I'm usually so careful about insurance ... just glad we got away with it!I have used True Traveller that specialises in migrant policies. It will cover you right up to the date you become properly settled in AUS, not just when you arrive. Depending on the level of insurance it also covers 7 days out of AUS that we will need to validate the visa. I had to make a small claim on the policy and I was refunded without any quibble. Highly recommended. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kpnuts Posted October 26, 2017 Share Posted October 26, 2017 I saw that, I think [mention=217087]John from Moneycorp[/mention] Can help lock in the best rate for PIO members. As of 1400 26/10 GBP v. AUD = 1.7206I could now get 1.7130 from my currency provider. I am not able to state the name on this web site. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Pom Queen Posted October 26, 2017 Share Posted October 26, 2017 As of 1400 26/10 GBP v. AUD = 1.7206I could now get 1.7130 from my currency provider. I am not able to state the name on this web site.I’m told Moneycorp match any others which is good to know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Pom Queen Posted October 26, 2017 Share Posted October 26, 2017 Forgot to add hun of course you can mention who you use. The only place we ask you don’t promote other companies is on a specific vendor forum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest John from Moneycorp Posted October 26, 2017 Share Posted October 26, 2017 (edited) Happy help any forum member get a good deal on their money transfer - just private message me or email me: john.kinghorn@moneycorp.com Thanks John Edited October 26, 2017 by John from Moneycorp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nyorksgrannie Posted October 27, 2017 Share Posted October 27, 2017 On 11/09/2017 at 21:06, Kpnuts said: Today my daughter received letter from Centrelink to lodge the AOS bond with Commonwealth Bank. So off we went, completed the paperwork, deposited the required $14,000 (me and the wife) and charged $150 for the privilege. Interest from the bond is paid into the sponsors bank account every 6 months so that will be recovered. We now have to send proof of payment etc to Centrelink who will then notify IMMI PVC. Shouldn't be too long now. Date of lodgement 01/12/2014. Sent from my iPhone using PomsinOz Hi, just planning ahead and was interested to hear you paid the AOS bond, I thought our sponsor would have to do this with us transferring funds into her account. Did you have any problems doing it yourselves, it would be easier when sponsor is working. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kpnuts Posted October 27, 2017 Share Posted October 27, 2017 Hi, just planning ahead and was interested to hear you paid the AOS bond, I thought our sponsor would have to do this with us transferring funds into her account. Did you have any problems doing it yourselves, it would be easier when sponsor is working.Ah yes, I used the Royal ‘we’. My daughter (sponsor) had to pay the bond from her account but I gave her the money to do it. When I said ‘we’, that referred to myself and daughter going to the bank.I wish we could have done the bond ourselves. Hopefully she will give us the interest that is accrued and paid into her account each 6 months....... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nyorksgrannie Posted October 27, 2017 Share Posted October 27, 2017 3 hours ago, Kpnuts said: Ah yes, I used the Royal ‘we’. My daughter (sponsor) had to pay the bond from her account but I gave her the money to do it. When I said ‘we’, that referred to myself and daughter going to the bank. I wish we could have done the bond ourselves. Hopefully she will give us the interest that is accrued and paid into her account each 6 months....... Good Luck with that one! Thanks for reply I thought it was too easy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pertenhall Posted October 27, 2017 Share Posted October 27, 2017 "OFFSHORE APPLICANTS (subclass 143/173)When your application is allocated to an assessing officer, you or your authorised contact may be asked to provide more documents, including but not limited to, Assurance of Support (subclass 143 only), police certificates and health clearances to finalise your application. We are currently assessing applications lodged up to and including 12 February 2015." 7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimboslice Posted October 27, 2017 Share Posted October 27, 2017 10 minutes ago, Pertenhall said: "OFFSHORE APPLICANTS (subclass 143/173)When your application is allocated to an assessing officer, you or your authorised contact may be asked to provide more documents, including but not limited to, Assurance of Support (subclass 143 only), police certificates and health clearances to finalise your application. We are currently assessing applications lodged up to and including 12 February 2015." its moved 9 days in a week, we are on our way 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pertenhall Posted October 27, 2017 Share Posted October 27, 2017 10 minutes ago, kimboslice said: its moved 9 days in a week, we are on our way I know - only 4 weeks way from our lodgement date now. Hard to believe we are nearly there! 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimboslice Posted October 27, 2017 Share Posted October 27, 2017 47 minutes ago, Pertenhall said: I know - only 4 weeks way from our lodgement date now. Hard to believe we are nearly there! brilliant, what part of the sunshine coast are you heading for, we are going to caloundra. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarrisL16 Posted October 27, 2017 Share Posted October 27, 2017 2 hours ago, Pertenhall said: "OFFSHORE APPLICANTS (subclass 143/173)When your application is allocated to an assessing officer, you or your authorised contact may be asked to provide more documents, including but not limited to, Assurance of Support (subclass 143 only), police certificates and health clearances to finalise your application. We are currently assessing applications lodged up to and including 12 February 2015." Wow getting very close for you now? . Your ahead of us so will keep fingers crossed it carries on speeding up ? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosiejaq Posted October 27, 2017 Share Posted October 27, 2017 1 hour ago, HarrisL16 said: Wow getting very close for you now? . Your ahead of us so will keep fingers crossed it carries on speeding up ? It’s nice to see things finally moving....we’ll be able to give our boss notice soon! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pertenhall Posted October 27, 2017 Share Posted October 27, 2017 3 hours ago, kimboslice said: brilliant, what part of the sunshine coast are you heading for, we are going to caloundra. So are we! Moffat Beach to be precise - well that is where our daughter is - we want to try and be within half and hour's drive. We must up when we eventually get there! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wishfull Posted October 28, 2017 Share Posted October 28, 2017 Bon Voyage Catlady. Hope you and your daughter have a good flight and very best wishes for your new life in Oz. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMP Posted October 28, 2017 Share Posted October 28, 2017 On 24/10/2017 at 21:56, Tulip1 said: Lots of people think that Fisher1 but it's wrong. The terms and conditions of travel insurance are your holiday must start and end in the uk. If it's a one way trip it's invalid. Also be very careful because most credit card insurances only cover you if your return trip to the UK is for a very limited period, many for 30 days only. I came over last year for 3 months but had to pay around £80 for the credit card insurance to be extended so that it would cover me for the 3 month trip. Being over now in Australia this time on a 600 tourist visa, it was very straightforward to go into Center Link and get a “visitor” Medicare card which will cover me for any essential medical care. Incidentally I found the site I used which gave me links to the companies which do one way travel insurance to Australia - it was “finder.com.au”. On another note altogether I can report that I have now bought a car ?! So excited to now have my own wheels again , though my son and daughter have been very good about me borrowing theirs up till now . For the registration I had to supply something which showed my name and address in Australia. They were happy enough to accept a letter from my pension provider which noted my change of address. Very bizarrely they also wanted to know my eye and hair colour!! I did point out that shoe size would be more appropriate than hair colour as that doesn’t change (!!). Apparently it’s Queensland rules and maybe they just wanted to know more because I don’t have an Australian driving licence. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathss56 Posted October 28, 2017 Share Posted October 28, 2017 @Catlady2014presume you are in the air. Have a truly wonderful new life xx 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimboslice Posted October 28, 2017 Share Posted October 28, 2017 21 hours ago, Pertenhall said: So are we! Moffat Beach to be precise - well that is where our daughter is - we want to try and be within half and hour's drive. We must up when we eventually get there! Small world, Moffat beach for us aswell, love it there, and a nice walk to kings beach as well,is nice. 21 hours ago, Pertenhall said: So are we! Moffat Beach to be precise - well that is where our daughter is - we want to try and be within half and hour's drive. We must up when we eventually get there! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisher1 Posted October 28, 2017 Share Posted October 28, 2017 4 hours ago, AMP said: Also be very careful because most credit card insurances only cover you if your return trip to the UK is for a very limited period, many for 30 days only. I came over last year for 3 months but had to pay around £80 for the credit card insurance to be extended so that it would cover me for the 3 month trip. Being over now in Australia this time on a 600 tourist visa, it was very straightforward to go into Center Link and get a “visitor” Medicare card which will cover me for any essential medical care. Incidentally I found the site I used which gave me links to the companies which do one way travel insurance to Australia - it was “finder.com.au”. On another note altogether I can report that I have now bought a car ?! So excited to now have my own wheels again , though my son and daughter have been very good about me borrowing theirs up till now . For the registration I had to supply something which showed my name and address in Australia. They were happy enough to accept a letter from my pension provider which noted my change of address. Very bizarrely they also wanted to know my eye and hair colour!! I did point out that shoe size would be more appropriate than hair colour as that doesn’t change (!!). Apparently it’s Queensland rules and maybe they just wanted to know more because I don’t have an Australian driving licence. Hi AMP yes it's great to have a car again isn't it? How strange to be asked your eye and hair colour - we weren't so obviously NSW have different criteria? Or maybe it was because you don't have a premenant visa yet? Ah well, as long as they registered you, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catlady2014 Posted October 28, 2017 Share Posted October 28, 2017 8 hours ago, Wishfull said: Bon Voyage Catlady. Hope you and your daughter have a good flight and very best wishes for your new life in Oz. We arrived about 4 hours ago, and in all the excitement I actually forgot about the insurance for the trip! I sold my car the day before I left the UK, which was cutting it fine to say the least. It's now 2.30am and I'm still awake. Good luck everybody still waiting, I'll be keeping an eye out and fingers crossed for you all. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Ireland Posted October 28, 2017 Share Posted October 28, 2017 We arrived about 4 hours ago, and in all the excitement I actually forgot about the insurance for the trip! I sold my car the day before I left the UK, which was cutting it fine to say the least. It's now 2.30am and I'm still awake. Good luck everybody still waiting, I'll be keeping an eye out and fingers crossed for you all. Keep in touch please! Let us know how you are getting on. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathss56 Posted October 28, 2017 Share Posted October 28, 2017 50 minutes ago, Catlady2014 said: We arrived about 4 hours ago, and in all the excitement I actually forgot about the insurance for the trip! I sold my car the day before I left the UK, which was cutting it fine to say the least. It's now 2.30am and I'm still awake. Good luck everybody still waiting, I'll be keeping an eye out and fingers crossed for you all. Glad you have arrived safely. Hope you will keep popping in to say hello from time to time x 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarrisL16 Posted October 28, 2017 Share Posted October 28, 2017 2 hours ago, Catlady2014 said: We arrived about 4 hours ago, and in all the excitement I actually forgot about the insurance for the trip! I sold my car the day before I left the UK, which was cutting it fine to say the least. It's now 2.30am and I'm still awake. Good luck everybody still waiting, I'll be keeping an eye out and fingers crossed for you all. So pleased for hope you get over the jet lag quickly and settle into your new life, all the best Lorraine ? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suelear Posted October 28, 2017 Share Posted October 28, 2017 Catlady2014 pleased to hear you have arrived safely. All the best for your new life. Keep in touch xx 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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