SteveDW

Thanks for the info on time limits.

happyscot

Just wondering. So does that mean that you have to pay the $14000 before the medicals and police checks? cheers

happyscot

I have just realised I have another question which I was hoping someone might have advice on. I am down as the Assurer of Support but have not earned much this financial year and will be the same next year as we just had a baby and I am on maternity leave. My partner is still earning. Will they count his income as mine too? Will they count my baby payment (which is available to all Au residents) as a benefit meaning I am no longer eligible to sponsor?

It all gets very complicated. I think I have to tell them we had a baby too.

Any answers will be very gratefully received.

sonlymewalter

Here is some info from the centrelink web site regarding assurance of support . This document is available in full from the site:

The level of income you must have will depend on:
• the number of people in your immediate family
• the number of adults you are seeking to assure, and
• whether there are any other Assurers (i.e. you are giving a joint Assurance of Support).
The minimum amount of income you must demonstrate is based on the annual rate of Newstart Allowance
and, if you have dependent children, Family Tax Benefit (Part A). This is then increased according to the number
of dependent children you have and the number of adults who will be covered by the Assurance of Support.
If you are already an assurer for somebody else the income threshold will be increased to reflect your
commitments under the existing Assurance of Support. The income threshold is reviewed annually in line
with the Consumer Price Index (CPI). Centrelink can tell you what the current threshold is.

It is possible for up to 3 people to jointly lodge an Assurance of Support. If you intend to jointly lodge an
Assurance of Support, each assurer must complete a separate application. Each assurer will be jointly and
severally liable for any debts that arise as a result of Centrelink payments made to any person covered by
the Assurance of Support. This means that each assurer is liable to repay the full amount of the debt. Centrelink
will use its recovery powers under the Social Security Act 1991 to recover from any assurer until the debt
is repaid.

Here is the link to the Centerlink page you need to check out http://www.centrelink.gov.au/interne...orms/su594.htm

happyscot

Wow. Thanks very much.

DaveandLinda

[QUOTE=happyscot;9292812]Just wondering. So does that mean that you have to pay the $14000 before the medicals and police checks? cheers[/QUOTE

You will only be asked to pay the AOS and then the final VAC if all the other conditions are met, ie if parents pass the medical and police checks are OK.

happyscot

[QUOTE=DaveandLinda;9293823] thanks

chrisandangela

Thanks everyone for a very interesting thread. This is something we're looking into.
Chris

durhamlad

[QUOTE=DaveandLinda;9293823] Not true in our case, our AOS money was requested to be paid a few weeks ago at the same time as the police checks and our medicals were being done and we still do not have the results of our medicals. If we fail the medicals or for any reason we do not receive the visa then the AOS money is refunded.
David

happyscot

[QUOTE=durhamlad;9295299] good to know. thanks

dipenpatel123

I dont know if this question is asked here before or not.. but you can give some information on what are the benefits available to parents coming on CPV aged 60 and 56 in Australia. Since I was thinking with $80,000 in visa fees, they can live luxurious life in India, then Australia if I apply for that. And in more over they may not stay here if they dont like here or even they stay 3-6 months in australia and rest in India. So I am just better off taking tourist visa every year or CPV is still better.

If you share your thoughts it will be great...

DaveandLinda

It all depends. How often would your parents travel to Australia? You need to think about the cost of air fares every year. Also they are reasonably young at the moment, but what about when they get much older and may not want to/be able to travel. The benefits of course are that they get to stay in Australia as permanent residents and be near their family. However, you need to think about the cost of living. I do know of people whose parents have happily travelled to Australia every year, but then decided they were too old to make the long journey. Also it is often difficult to find reasonably priced travel insurance for older people.

It's really a personal decision. They need to think about where they want to be when they are in their 80s.

dipenpatel123

Thanks for the reply mates...

durhamlad

Can anyone point me in the right direction to previous post or have the information on how to pay the 2nd VAC in London as this is the cheapest option at the moment.

David

DaveandLinda

Hi here's some info I copied from a previous post which I saved for my own reference. I was also looking at this today - not that much in it at the moment. I had a look on the website and I think you can download the Mandate from there:

Have a look at dima_fees - Australian High Commission.

There is a procedure then for getting the receipt to Perth to let your CO know you have paid. sirmatt101 went through this and will I'm sure not mind providing a quick summary of the steps.

Hi, we paid our 2nd VAC in November 2009 through the London High Commission, they were not very experienced at it then, but I think they should be well up to speed by now!

You need to email them at london. and request a payment mandate, which they can either email or snail mail to you. I have an emailable copy if you pm me your email address. You need to fill in mandate with all details, especially file reference number, they only accept debit/credit card payments, or bankers draft, no personal cheques. The mandate then needs returned with copy of the payment request from your CO and a cover letter explaining what you are sending payment for. A copy of the receipt is required by your CO, or was in our case and he wouldn't accept a scanned copy or screen dump sent by the London HC!