The Brand New PIO Parents Visa thread

[CEJ 17]

4 minutes ago, Marilyn said:

WOOHOO - I received an email too with request to pay....I am beyond excited AND its my daughters birthday tomorrow so a great gift to us both.

OMG that's me next my stomach is churning.

Big congratulations marilyn

[LindaH27 855]

15 minutes ago, Marilyn said:

WOOHOO - I received an email with request to pay 2nd VAC....I am beyond excited AND it's my daughter's birthday tomorrow so a great gift to us both.

Oh Maz  I’m thrilled for you!! Finally reaching your dreams. Good luck and get that 143 in as soon as 173 is granted - don’t wait to enter Australia first - it can be done!!

[LindaH27 855]

17 minutes ago, Kalil said:

Shall I expect one too, I guess/hopefully?

As we can’t see your timeline we can’t answer that question! 

[Ammy143 99]

1 hour ago, Marilyn said:

WOOHOO - I received an email with request to pay 2nd VAC....I am beyond excited AND it's my daughter's birthday tomorrow so a great gift to us both.

thats s great neww for al of us who are waiting for it after being medicals done

things are moving fast for 173 atleast 

[Ammy143 99]

1 hour ago, Marilyn said:

WOOHOO - I received an email with request to pay 2nd VAC....I am beyond excited AND it's my daughter's birthday tomorrow so a great gift to us both.

thats s great neww for al of us who are waiting for it after being medicals done

things are moving fast for 173 atleast 

[Ammy143 99]

1 hour ago, CEJ said:

OMG that's me next my stomach is churning.

Big congratulations marilyn

next  will u be you @CEJ hopefully in this week u ll get it

[CEJ 17]

11 minutes ago, Ammy143 said:

next  will u be you @CEJ hopefully in this week u ll get it

I'm so excited for you 

[Moxley 48 11]

I just got our 143 visa grant early this morning. My question is about the first entry . arrive  by 24  July  2020. I thought that date coincided with when you did  your medicals.

I am not complaining  because we are not ready to go yet.

applied 143 august 2015

request for documents  February 13  2019

medicals      march  12  2019

Good Luck  to everybody who is waiting  .  

I  am  new here so please excuse if I did not follow protocol.

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[Jellybean T 227]

Thank you for posting. Congratulations and enjoy your new life in Australia. Never mind protocol.. it was very informative to see your time line, including the date you have for validating your visa. Good luck 

[Rosiejaq 433]

3 hours ago, Moxley 48 said:

I just got our 143 visa grant early this morning. My question is about the first entry . arrive  by 24  July  2020. I thought that date coincided with when you did  your medicals.

I am not complaining  because we are not ready to go yet.

applied 143 august 2015

request for documents  February 13  2019

medicals      march  12  2019

Good Luck  to everybody who is waiting  .  

I  am  new here so please excuse if I did not follow protocol.

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Hi congrats...we’re still waiting as Centrelink have mucked up our Aos!  When did your Aos get granted and the payment made?  Just wondering so we have an idea how quickly they are moving after OK ing Aos!  All the best with the move etc...we hope to get there this year

[Rosiejaq 433]

7 hours ago, Marilyn said:

WOOHOO - I received an email with request to pay 2nd VAC....I am beyond excited AND it's my daughter's birthday tomorrow so a great gift to us both.

 

Congrats congrats congrats!  What a brilliant birthday pressie for your both.  Champagne all round....and maybe see you when we eventually get there

[Rosiejaq 433]

14 hours ago, Marisawright said:

Before you decide to leave everything behind, do a trial shop online to see what it will cost to replace everything in Australia. 

A medium or large Movecube usually works out to be worth the investment, even if you’re bringing stuff that’s a good few years old.

Try petersofkensington.com.au for pots, pans, crockery, cutlery. Thegoodguys.com.au for whitegoods and electrical. HarveyNorman.com.au for furniture.

If you’re in your sixties like me, you’ve probably amassed a collection of decent housewares over time and don’t realise how much it will cost to replace with the same quality, so a trial shop is a good reality check

Thanks for the suggestion, but we don’t have much as we live in tied accommodation! So will probably send clothes over in advance and the few things we do want to send...keyboard, table and fishing rods...in some other way!

[Moxley 48 11]

1 hour ago, Rosiejaq said:

Hi congrats...we’re still waiting as Centrelink have mucked up our Aos!  When did your Aos get granted and the payment made?  Just wondering so we have an idea how quickly they are moving after OK ing Aos!  All the best with the move etc...we hope to get there this year

Sorry to hear about your mix up with Aos. Here is our timeline,

Request for documents :    13 February 2019.( Form 80, Pcc certificate, Medical exam and colour copy of the passport.

Request for documents:      13 February 2019.  AOS .

Medical , pcc . form 80 and passport copy sent  to home affairs 19th march 2019.

AOS : My son in law lodged the Aos  21 February 2019.There was no interview  but when he got the request to pay he was on holidays.

That was around May 1st 2019. He deposited the money at the Commonwealth Bank on 6th may 2019 but still got a letter that his Aos

application had been rejected because he had not paid the required bond. He had to  make few phone calls and had to go into centre link to clear the matter.

Finally he got a letter on  May 30th 2019  that his Aos lodged  on 21 February 2019  had been accepted. 

         

[Rosiejaq 433]

1 hour ago, Moxley 48 said:

He deposited the money at the Commonwealth Bank on 6th may 2019 but still got a letter that his Aos application had been rejected because he had not paid the required bond. He had to  make few phone calls and had to go into centre link to clear the matter.

Finally he got a letter on  May 30th 2019  that his Aos lodged  on 21 February 2019  had been accepted. 

         

Thanks for that!  Our daughter has just moved so will start chasing Aos next week when everything is a bit saner!  All the best

[SusieRoo 684]

13 hours ago, Marilyn said:

WOOHOO - I received an email with request to pay 2nd VAC....I am beyond excited AND it's my daughter's birthday tomorrow so a great gift to us both.

WOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!..........

[Marilyn 354]

4 Hours after payment my visa was granted!!!  I am so excited I could turn myself inside out! 

 

[LindaH27 855]

OMG  now that’s quick!! Makes up for all the waiting I guess! Brilliant news. So when will you be moving over? 

Oh and get your 143 in!! 

[CEJ 17]

14 minutes ago, Marilyn said:

4 Hours after payment my visa was granted!!!  I am so excited I could turn myself inside out! 

 

Absolutely amazing x

What time did your email come through ? 

[Kalil 8]

1 hour ago, Marilyn said:

4 Hours after payment my visa was granted!!!  I am so excited I could turn myself inside out! 

 

@Marilyn congratulations again. 

What was your method of payment that was Received that quick. 

[Ammy143 99]

1 hour ago, Marilyn said:

4 Hours after payment my visa was granted!!!  I am so excited I could turn myself inside out! 

 

birthday gift ... ur daughter birthday is lucky for you

[Marilyn 354]

@CEJ Its difficult to say due to the time difference my daughter did the payment in Sydney around 11:00 time and the email was sent to me UK time 06:57 it worked out as 4 hours 

@Kalil BPAY - there are very clear instructions at the bottom of the invoice on all the options how to pay with your unique Invoice number. Very easy  - some have surcharges and some don't - we went with no surcharges.

 

Edited July 25, 2019 by Marilyn

[CEJ 17]

21 minutes ago, Marilyn said:

@CEJ Its difficult to say due to the time difference my daughter did the payment in Sydney around 11:00 time and the email was sent to me UK time 06:57 it worked out as 4 hours 

@Kalil BPAY - there are very clear instructions at the bottom of the invoice on all the options how to pay with your unique Invoice number. Very easy  - some have surcharges and some don't - we went with no surcharges.

 

That's perfect thank you. And yes Bpay is what I'll use. 

Thank you 

 

[Karen Ngo 20]

On 18/07/2019 at 02:59, rajk said:

Any update on143 for October 15 please ,i applied on 9 th October 15 nothing yet please help 

Hello Rajk, have you got any news as yet?

[Rosiejaq 433]

5 hours ago, Marilyn said:

4 Hours after payment my visa was granted!!!  I am so excited I could turn myself inside out! 

 

WOW 🥳 congrats.....see you soon I hope!  Just wish Centrelink were as quick...we’re still waiting on Aos that they said they would sort urgently 2 weeks ago!

[Marilyn 354]

@LindaH27 Resigned from work - One way ticket booked for 10th September.  

@Rosiejaq  See you soon  - I will be sending application for 143 asap so will still be hovering in here