The Brand New PIO Parents Visa thread

[Ryan 2017 11]

When was your lodgement for 143

[Peter2 50]

9 minutes ago, Ryan 2017 said:

When was your lodgement for 143

Please check my signature.

[Ryan 2017 11]

I can’t find it

[Catlady2014 583]

 I really don't believe it will make any difference at all whether you include "the" or leave it out; so long as Department of Home Affairs is there, that should be fine. 

 I got my visa granted very very quickly after the cheque was sent off, despite a Bank Holiday intervening. 

[Peter2 50]

1 minute ago, Catlady2014 said:

 I really don't believe it will make any difference at all whether you include "the" or leave it out; so long as Department of Home Affairs is there, that should be fine. 

 I got my visa granted very very quickly after the cheque was sent off, despite a Bank Holiday intervening. 

Thanks very much @Catlady2014. I just came back from the bank and they said the same thing.

[Catlady2014 583]

53 minutes ago, Ryan 2017 said:

I can’t find it

Signatures appear directly below members' posts, but you will only see the signatures if you are signed into the forum at the time when you are reading the posts. 

[Catlady2014 583]

2 minutes ago, Peter2 said:

Thanks very much @Catlady2014. I just came back from the bank and they said the same thing.

Congratulations on getting this far - nearly there now!  

[KATE PHUONG LAM 24]

2 hours ago, Peter2 said:

Hi all,

We've been requested to pay 2nd VAC. Those who have visa granted, could you please let us know whether you pay by bank cheque and have your visa within 10 days? and is the bank cheque directed to "Department of Home Affairs"?

My agent said it could take up to 2 months for bank cheque.

Hi Pete,

can we pay by bank transfer instead you know?

 

 

Thanks

[Peter2 50]

1 minute ago, KATE PHUONG LAM said:

Hi Pete,

can we pay by bank transfer instead you know?

 

 

Thanks

I'm not sure. They only mention either credit card or bank cheque.

[KATE PHUONG LAM 24]

Just now, Peter2 said:

I'm not sure. They only mention either credit card or bank cheque.

does it mean that we can fill in the credit card detail and send it back to them? otherwise cheque?

my visa was applied on 15Jun15, and case officer has contacted me for form 80 last week

hopefully i will get the 2nd payment request soon 

[Peter2 50]

4 minutes ago, KATE PHUONG LAM said:

does it mean that we can fill in the credit card detail and send it back to them? otherwise cheque?

my visa was applied on 15Jun15, and case officer has contacted me for form 80 last week

hopefully i will get the 2nd payment request soon 

Correct, but there is a high fee for credit card payment.

https://www.homeaffairs.gov.au/Trav/Visa/Fees

[KATE PHUONG LAM 24]

5 minutes ago, Peter2 said:

Correct, but there is a high fee for credit card payment.

https://www.homeaffairs.gov.au/Trav/Visa/Fees

Thanks Peter

[Emmys Gran 88]

Peter2’s visa is going to be granted very close to 12 months after his medical and police check. With the increasing delays at all stages of visa processing it can’t be long until the 12 month window is exceeded.  As well as the obvious difficulties, already discussed, of activating the visa in a short space of time, particularly if you’re not already in Aus, what happens re medical and police checks?  

[Elbert 7]

Congrats Peter...hopefully you ll get your visa in few weeks

[Karen j 35]

17 hours ago, KATE PHUONG LAM said:

Hi Pete,

can we pay by bank transfer instead you know?

 

 

Thanks

You can pay by bank transfer if you have an Australian bank account Kate

[Catlady2014 583]

18 hours ago, KATE PHUONG LAM said:

Hi Pete,

can we pay by bank transfer instead you know?

 

 

Thanks

At the time of my payment request, the only options for payment were either bank cheque or credit card.  That was just over a year ago.  Maybe things have changed, maybe you can use other methods now (I don't know) but when you get the request for payment you MUST follow the payment instructions on the payment request.  

[Peter2 50]

4 minutes ago, Catlady2014 said:

At the time of my payment request, the only options for payment were either bank cheque or credit card.  That was just over a year ago.  Maybe things have changed, maybe you can use other methods now (I don't know) but when you get the request for payment you MUST follow the payment instructions on the payment request.  

Same here: only credit card or bank cheque.

[jimbob007 54]

On 04/11/2018 at 20:57, SIMHAR said:

Hi , 
Your lodgement date and our lodgement date is same i.e. 23/06/2015. Best of luck

Hi I can not see your previous post, what the update ? 

Cheers James 

[jimbob007 54]

4 minutes ago, Peter2 said:

Same here: only credit card or bank cheque.

Hi Peter2 you lodged 18th May 2015 and still havent been granted.

Back to the uk for us then,

[Peter2 50]

26 minutes ago, jimbob007 said:

Hi Peter2 you lodged 18th May 2015 and still havent been granted.

Back to the uk for us then,

Yes, mainly because AoS took 7-8 months and we had to resend all documents because PVC team said they didn't receive them 2 months later.

[Elbert 7]

1 hour ago, Peter2 said:

Yes, mainly because AoS took 7-8 months and we had to resend all documents because PVC team said they didn't receive them 2 months later.

Considering, the current situation with centrelink 7-8 months period for AOS does not sound bad at all.

[Bev50Bradley 31]

On 03/11/2018 at 13:29, superman2016 said:

@Bev50Bradley  Have you received an invitation from IMMI department to prepare further documents as yet?

Kev

No, nothing yet!

[Pertenhall 424]

11 hours ago, Karen j said:

You can pay by bank transfer if you have an Australian bank account Kate

I don't think you can.  We paid just over a month ago and it was definitely either bank cheque or credit card.

[Marilyn 352]

Well looks like I will be in a couple of unfortunate situations - my flatmate has always been aware that I am immigrating with the thought of it being early 2019 so she has been making arrangements of selling her place and moving back to Sweden so at this rate I will be homeless if these delays continue.  In addition my boss has decided to retire at the end of March 2019 also with me immigrating early 2019 so he may not be replaced that will mean that I will need to be re-deployed if that happens. We both thought we would leave at the same time. I was not stressed but now I am. At one stage the processing of  173 was shorter than 143 but now its on par.

Just spoke to my daughter and she suggests I apply for the 600 visa if necessary instead of looking for other accommodation. Watch this space.

[Rosiejaq 424]

1 hour ago, Marilyn said:

Well looks like I will be in a couple of unfortunate situations - my flatmate has always been aware that I am immigrating with the thought of it being early 2019 so she has been making arrangements of selling her place and moving back to Sweden so at this rate I will be homeless if these delays continue.  In addition my boss has decided to retire at the end of March 2019 also with me immigrating early 2019 so he may not be replaced that will mean that I will need to be re-deployed if that happens. We both thought we would leave at the same time. I was not stressed but now I am. At one stage the processing of  173 was shorter than 143 but now its on par.

Just spoke to my daughter and she suggests I apply for the 600 visa if necessary instead of looking for other accommodation. Watch this space.

We feel your stress...as we have a live in job, which we originally we told our boss would probably mean us leaving Feb 2017....the original 18 months!  Then we’ve extended a bit more and a bit more, thankfully with an understanding boss, but he wants to do things with the property now...so we’ve said Sept 2019 for now but even then we can’t be sure and may be living in rented accommodation until everything is finalised!  Also family is on continual hold mode - they have lives as well but can’t prgress until Aos is sorted! Frustration