the new contributory parents visa thread
Apr 25th 2007, 9:00 am
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Re: the new contributory parents visa thread
hi everyone just popped in to say hi, we applied in september and acknowledged the 11 sept, wonder how much longer we have to wait. I saw someone said they were number 30 in line how do they find that out??
We are off on saturday to brisbane for a month to see daughter and grandchildren. Oh its exciting, but this waiting is a nightmare.
We are off on saturday to brisbane for a month to see daughter and grandchildren. Oh its exciting, but this waiting is a nightmare.
), but on a whole, it seems to.
Apr 25th 2007, 9:01 am
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Re: the new contributory parents visa thread
This thread is really going strong now, and it's great to hear of so many of us taking the plunge even at our advanced age...
The AoS bond has been lodged now and my agent has emailed POPC to ask (nicely) if there's any chance of them granting the visa before I leave on May 13th for 2 weeks in Oz. Sounds as if it will be tight for time, though, from what other people have said here. Oh well, I can while away the time I don't spend chewing my nails by some more creative list-writing. Time so far since application, about 49 weeks, but lost a lot of time with the assurance problem.
All the best to everyone on here, we know it's going to be worth it, don't we??
Nico
The AoS bond has been lodged now and my agent has emailed POPC to ask (nicely) if there's any chance of them granting the visa before I leave on May 13th for 2 weeks in Oz. Sounds as if it will be tight for time, though, from what other people have said here. Oh well, I can while away the time I don't spend chewing my nails by some more creative list-writing. Time so far since application, about 49 weeks, but lost a lot of time with the assurance problem.
All the best to everyone on here, we know it's going to be worth it, don't we??
Nico
). fingers crossed you will hear something soon.
Apr 25th 2007, 9:14 am
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Re: the new contributory parents visa thread
hi, going off other timelines, i would say that you should hear something about mid may to mid june. have you sent off your police checks yet, or had/booked your medicals? if not, i would send off for your police checks nowish, or certainly in the next week or so. hope you hear something soon. the good thing about this website is that you can see when other people are hearing about their visa, and so can gauge when you should hear something. obviously not everybodys application goes in order (ours didnt ), but on a whole, it seems to.
), but on a whole, it seems to.
Apr 25th 2007, 9:22 am
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Re: the new contributory parents visa thread
hi everyone just popped in to say hi, we applied in september and acknowledged the 11 sept, wonder how much longer we have to wait. I saw someone said they were number 30 in line how do they find that out??
We are off on saturday to brisbane for a month to see daughter and grandchildren. Oh its exciting, but this waiting is a nightmare.
We are off on saturday to brisbane for a month to see daughter and grandchildren. Oh its exciting, but this waiting is a nightmare.
Apr 26th 2007, 6:36 pm
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Re: the new contributory parents visa thread
My parents (who are both 67) want to emigrate to Australia, however there is an eleven year waiting list. They have difficulty affording the contributory parent visa, could anybody give me any information regarding the aged parent subclass 804 visa. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks, Poolman
Thanks, Poolman
Apr 26th 2007, 6:51 pm
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Re: the new contributory parents visa thread
My parents (who are both 67) want to emigrate to Australia, however there is an eleven year waiting list. They have difficulty affording the contributory parent visa, could anybody give me any information regarding the aged parent subclass 804 visa. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks, Poolman
Thanks, Poolman
Could I suggest you check out the DIAC site - possibly it is still www.immi.gov.au - under Migration for Family members - the eligibility etc for the 804 visa class is given there.
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Jim
Apr 26th 2007, 6:57 pm
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Re: the new contributory parents visa thread
Poolman,
Note the need to be onshore when applying for the grant of an Aged Parent visa ...
Best regards.
Note the need to be onshore when applying for the grant of an Aged Parent visa ...
Best regards.
Apr 26th 2007, 7:01 pm
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Re: the new contributory parents visa thread
ragtag,
As a guide, this week I have received requests for medicals and police certificates (plus the Assurance of Support letter) for 143 applications that were submitted to the POPC on 16/06/2006.
Best regards.
As a guide, this week I have received requests for medicals and police certificates (plus the Assurance of Support letter) for 143 applications that were submitted to the POPC on 16/06/2006.
Best regards.
Apr 26th 2007, 7:35 pm
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Re: the new contributory parents visa thread
thankyou for your replies Jim and Alan
I have been in australia 2 years this june and am about to sponsor my parents on a contributory parent visa but the total cost is around $75,000 dollars. I have met someone in a similar situation and they say that their parents have come to oz on a visitors visa and applied for a subclass 804 and have been given a bridging visa until the permanent visa comes through.
The 804 visa only costs a fraction of the price so I'm thinking there may be some disadvantages with this visa compared to the cp visa, because this visa seems too good to be true in comparison, your thoughts on this would be very welcome
thanks Poolman
I have been in australia 2 years this june and am about to sponsor my parents on a contributory parent visa but the total cost is around $75,000 dollars. I have met someone in a similar situation and they say that their parents have come to oz on a visitors visa and applied for a subclass 804 and have been given a bridging visa until the permanent visa comes through.
The 804 visa only costs a fraction of the price so I'm thinking there may be some disadvantages with this visa compared to the cp visa, because this visa seems too good to be true in comparison, your thoughts on this would be very welcome
thanks Poolman
Apr 26th 2007, 7:36 pm
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Re: the new contributory parents visa thread
.......thats slowed down then alan?! i think i will keep that bit of info from mum/dad 
Apr 26th 2007, 7:37 pm
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Re: the new contributory parents visa thread
1. You should not travel to Australia on a visitor visa with the known intention of applying for a permanent residency visa onshore.
2. Applicants have to satisfy the medical requirements at the time of visa grant - which could place all affected in a particularly unwelcome position several years hence if the medical examination is failed and all (or most) ties with the former country have been severed.
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2. Applicants have to satisfy the medical requirements at the time of visa grant - which could place all affected in a particularly unwelcome position several years hence if the medical examination is failed and all (or most) ties with the former country have been severed.
Best regards.
Apr 26th 2007, 7:38 pm
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Apr 26th 2007, 7:51 pm
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Re: the new contributory parents visa thread
Thanks for your reply Alan,
I can see what you mean re: the medicals, we will need to look more into it.
Poolman
I can see what you mean re: the medicals, we will need to look more into it.
Poolman
Apr 27th 2007, 3:55 am
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Re: the new contributory parents visa thread
The advantage of the contributary parent visa is of course that it is processed faster than the normal parent visa or aged parent visa for which I understand there are long waiting lists (several years I think). I am not sure if this still applies if you are onshore when you make your application. Does anyone know?
