SteveDW

Not really chat..definitely 'on topic'. I've noticed that COs are now being allocated after around 11 months, could be a combination of the falling rate (the dollar won't stay this strong forever, I hope) and the UK property market being so weak. I've budgeted for a rate of 1.50, anything above will be a bonus.

jtct

Good idea - The rate at Christmas was dreadful too when we got our currency for the trip then and it has improved a fraction since then. Trying not to keep comparing rates from when we started this process back in April 2010 its not helpful and I want my BP to stay down for Friday's medical

eddie007

Not really a question... FYI Grey Nomads Visa granted today...

HUGE Thanks to everyone on here for all the info i gathered to help them get to this stage...

Anyone want to buy a house?

ileay

Can anyone help please??
Is a refund possible?? I was granted my cpv in December 2010 and moved out here to Oz a few weeks later. For various reasons too numerous to mention i now have to give up my dream of living in Oz and return to the uk. I won't be using my visa to come and live here again in the future.

My question is - does the Oz government have a refund policy that would allow me to cancel the visa and get a refund at all?

I have tried trawling through the government immigration site but just got totally confused by it all. does anyone have any experience of securing a refund?
Thanks in anticipation.

poshslice

Hello Junejuno

I can't help with your actual question, but just wanted to say how I feel for you having to give up your dream.
So sad, after having had to wait so long to fulfil the dream.
I can't imagine the government giving anything back, they just don't do they??
Wishing you luck with your quest.

Good luck to you on your return.

Pam

Alan Collett

Nope, no refund is possible.

Best regards.

IndieG

Hi,
Just a quick question - is the queue calculator on this website reliable?

https://www.ecom.immi.gov.au/qcalc/QDateAnswer.do

The following errors have been encountered:
Queue Date of 01/03/2011 cannot be found in the 864 queue. If you enter a date and no queue date can be found, this means that no parent visa applicant was queued on this date.

Is there no queue for subclass 864, CPV aged parent visa? My mum-in-law isn't keen to live here permanently. We were wondering if she changes her mind a year or two later then we could possibly apply under this category.

Ta

Alan Collett

There is no formal queueing at this time in respect of Contributory Aged Parent visas (subclass 864).

There is though for the old style Aged Parent visas (subclass 804).

Best regards.

IndieG

Thanks

ileay

Thanks a lot Pam and Allan, I thought as much but wanted to ask the question anyway just in case.

Kind regards, June

jtct

Medicals done today and BP behaved! Less stressful than I thought it would be and, subject to bloods/urine tests/x-rays another step closer ........

Would recommend Maidenhead for medicals - very relaxed setting, helpful and reassuring staff, brilliant doctor doing consultation, free parking, nice garden if you get there early and £200 including posting everything to Sydney Health Office.

Far less stressful than London and we got there in less than an hour. (London, although only 20 miles away would have meant 2 trains, tube and a journey of nearer 2 hours)

DaveandLinda

That's another hurdle over. Things will start hotting up now for you.

allanandros

Hi folks. No, Allan and Ros have not expired, we have just been hibernating. Our Case Officer was appointed on 27 April and AOS requested. This will be paid 18 May. Hey, things are starting to happen. Great! Allan and Ros

allanandros

Sorry folks, we have a question. We have to send £10,000 to our son who is our AOS. Can anyone recommend the best company to use to transfer/exchange £sterling into AUD and also transsfer to our son's account? - If that makes sense? Thanks, Allan

SteveDW

I've used http://www.moneycorp.com/ several times. Low fees and very reliable. Recommended.