chaval

Hi All, quick question re assurer. I know that the bond is lodge for 2 years but could anyone qualify when the 2 years starts from ?

We are off to validate this week with a view to moving over towards the end of the year, so does the 2 years start from say next week or from when we make the full move, or is it say dependant on when u get tax numbers etc ?

Not a biggy but as we will be spending some time with our sponsor/assurer I would like to be able to tell em, in case they ask.

Cheers

C

gina

pretty sure it starts from the actual day of lodgment, but someone whos far smarter on here will let you know for sure, im sure!

have a lovely time though

gee

lacey21

Don't know chaval but have the best time hun

hugs Lace xxx

chaval

cheers..xx

doing a couple of days in singapore which i thought would be great until i just checked the bbc weather...thunder storms...which i quite like...but it could mean abit of rumble flight in, which wont pls the good lady..lol

lacey21

No, I wouldn't be too enthralled with that either lol.

Have the best time though, my advice, don't tell her, I wouldn't want to know lol

lace xxx

brian0

I thought it began from the date of validation of the visa. I think my brother said that he got letter's from CentreLink saying that the clock had started based on us entering Oz back in Feb '06.

Cheers,
Brian

chaval

cheers bump...

joho

My rellies have JUST received letters (joint aos) for 5 of us, 5 letters each totalling 10 letters, everyone said the same thing That they are responsible for us financially from May 3rd 05. So as this is the day we arrived in oz am assuming its from then. Dont know about validation though.

Jo

Sleeping Beauty

ive had a pm recently from somebody who are due to get their AOS bond back soon, so i took the opportunity to ask her. she has said that it is 2 years from lodgement. hang on, will double check the pm.................


sorry, cant find it. it might have been an e-mail?

she definately said 2 years after lodgement though.

ladywithatorch

Sorry if I sound a bit daft - -but what is an AOS bond?

xRachx

Sleeping Beauty

hi rach, AOS - assurance of support, for those that are going on a sponsored visa (138 and 139). a bond has to be paid which is retained for 2 years, then given back to you after the 2 years is up, less any deductions of money which the australian government has paid out to you and your family.

does that make sense?

ladywithatorch

Thanks for that - -we are going skilled independant so i guess thats why i hasdn't heard of it.

xRachx

Sleeping Beauty

lucky you, i say. i know which visa type i would sooner have....

happymum

If you check singapore weather any day of the year you will see the damn thing: thundershowers! There weather is the same damn thing everyday. Hot and humid and thundershowers! Saying that, did not rain once while we were there, and no turbulence coming in to land, so you'll be fine.