mark warner

hi all at long last we have received the request for the bond money the only problem is where the bloody hell do you send it ,if anyone has got any links i can go to i would really appreciate it
thankyou
mark

debsy

Hi Mark

Do a search on here for bond or designated investment. I did post some stuff on here about when we posted our bond. Dont worry it is pretty easy and dont forget to ask the Treasury Dept that you lodge the bond with how much their bank charges to accept the money transfer (I think we paid around 15 dollars).

Any questions let me know.

Debs

biggy

hiya we r on skilled designated area sponsored......my sponsor had to pay the bond into the commonwealth bank...then forward the documents to DIMIA......dunno if this will help

mark warner

thanks for the responce debs
mark.

Bix

Mark, hope you found the right place.
But if not try Bix Investments Ltd. They are always happy to handle your cash

Wol

I sent the bond money to my sponsor who then went into the Commonwealth Bank and lodged the paperwork. Apparently evry large branch will know the ropes - and if they don't , get them to phone the accounts part of the appropriate DIMIA office for instructions.

Bond cost about $200 to set up.

Phoenixuk2oz

Hi Debsy

Were you informed by DIMIA that your visa had been granted at point they asked for the bond? Or did you get asked for bond then informed of visa success some time afterwards?

Phoenixuk2oz

THYE.A.

could you pls tell which is requested first , the Bond money or the medical request ?

Thanks

Wol

Oh, the medical. My understanding is that the bond is only requested when the visa is ready to be granted - ie pending the bond. Be a bit of a cheek otherwise!

Phoenixuk2oz

Hi Rog

Thats my understanding too. For skilled Independant the process was as folls:

1. Skills assessed & passed
2. Application submitted to DIMIA with skills assessment attached.
3. Medical & Police checks done & submitted
4. Re-submission of refrences, structure chart info, upto date wage slips etc.

Now awaiting confirmation that (4) info is OK and bond required.

Am now reliably informed by yourself that visa is granted pending bond being paid [sounds fair enough!].

Hope this helps others re process outline

Phoenixuk2oz

debsy

Phoenix

They requested the bond, we lodged it and we got our visa a few weeks later.

Phoenixuk2oz

Thanks for this debsy

Looks like we will be asked for bond in next few weeks & wondered if we would be told at that point or after.

Guess if DIMIA ask for bond this means by definition the visa will be granted!

Thanks again for your response. Much appreciated.

Phoenixuk2oz

debsy

Good luck phoenix. Let me know if you have any questions that I can help you with when you get the request.