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Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Jun 16th 2011, 5:30 pm
Replies: 1,019
Views: 156,690
Posted By fiz

Re: Contributory Parent Visa - Part 5 - Visa/Immigration queries only please!!

This has been raised before and the consensus was "no". After all, the bank statement will show exactly what has happened in the sense that you are just using him as a conduit to pay DIAC.
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Jun 16th 2011, 6:25 am
Replies: 1,019
Views: 156,690
Posted By fiz

Re: Contributory Parent Visa - Part 5 - Visa/Immigration queries only please!!

Not sure about the AOS...but the immi.gov.au site would help you there. Yes, I think he should ring them. The timeline on visas has shortened recently. Has he got a case officer yet? if not he should...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
May 21st 2011, 11:30 am
Replies: 1,019
Views: 156,690
Posted By fiz

Re: Contributory Parent Visa - Part 5 - Visa/Immigration queries only please!!

Someone on the other website has reported that they have got a Case officer, having had an acknowledgement last October....7 months! Not sure whether this is an isolated case of part of a developing...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
May 20th 2011, 6:42 am
Replies: 1,019
Views: 156,690
Posted By fiz

Re: Contributory Parent Visa - Part 5 - Visa/Immigration queries only please!!

Its all about taxation and exchange rates really, and what decisions you make over that.

You can get your teacher pension paid in Oz dollars to an Oz account if you request it but it will be paid...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
May 8th 2011, 5:01 pm
Replies: 1,019
Views: 156,690
Posted By fiz

Re: Contributory Parent Visa - Part 5 - Visa/Immigration queries only please!!

I have used both Moneycorp and Ukforex. The good thing about UKforex is that once you have registered with them, you can go online at any time and book a rate-I got a very good deal one night at...
Forum: Australia
May 7th 2011, 11:51 am
Replies: 602
Views: 65,118
Posted By fiz

Re: CPV Off-Topic posts - now sparkling lifestyle chat in Australia!!

fellow feelings-I will be following a very similar path to you in September and am too leaving a daughter behind-I'm hoping to rent on the Northern beaches and eventually buy there too though am...
Forum: Australia
Apr 26th 2011, 4:46 pm
Replies: 602
Views: 65,118
Posted By fiz

Re: CPV Off-Topic posts - now sparkling lifestyle chat in Australia!!

Probably because there are hardly any postings any more...none from April 7th till today!

It was lovely to meet up with Marian (of Marian and Ian Burgess, on this site) last week when I was on my...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Mar 29th 2011, 6:04 pm
Replies: 1,019
Views: 156,690
Posted By fiz

Re: Contributory Parent Visa - Part 5 - Visa/Immigration queries only please!!

I would have thought that if he has a UK passport as his main passport, just put British as you say...
Can't help over the social security question except that if he is the sponsor and he is not...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Mar 24th 2011, 7:52 pm
Replies: 1,019
Views: 156,690
Posted By fiz

Re: Contributory Parent Visa - Part 5 - Visa/Immigration queries only please!!

Is there an issue with house purchase if you only have a 173? I seem to remember someone saying that...Also, can you work on a 173? I don't wish to raise any alarms but it might be worth checking...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Mar 24th 2011, 7:49 pm
Replies: 1,019
Views: 156,690
Posted By fiz

Re: Contributory Parent Visa - Part 5 - Visa/Immigration queries only please!!

I understand now! Thanks for clarifying that, Alan

regards

fiz
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Mar 24th 2011, 7:33 am
Replies: 1,019
Views: 156,690
Posted By fiz

Re: Contributory Parent Visa - Part 5 - Visa/Immigration queries only please!!

I have an account with CBA, both current and savings, which I opened when on holiday a year or so back. They know I haven't moved over yet and I pay Oz tax at 10% on the savings element. I have been...
Forum: Australia
Mar 19th 2011, 4:36 pm
Replies: 602
Views: 65,118
Posted By fiz

Re: Contributory Parent Visa - now sparkling lifestyle chat in Australia!!

Not a problem..I just happen to like the mixture of visa technicals and personal observations despite what the mods think!
Forum: Australia
Mar 19th 2011, 3:43 pm
Replies: 602
Views: 65,118
Posted By fiz

Re: Contributory Parent Visa - now sparkling lifestyle chat in Australia!!

I defence of Les, I think this is the lifestyle thread, NOT the visa thread and so he can talk as much about vegemite as he wishes
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Mar 17th 2011, 6:00 pm
Replies: 1,019
Views: 156,690
Posted By fiz

Re: Contributory Parent Visa - Part 5 - Visa/Immigration queries only please!!

How kind of you! I'm hoping to rent for 12 months in an area on the Northern Beaches: Avalon/Newport possibly or Freshwater if I can't find somewhere in my first choices. I'm not too sure how far the...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Mar 16th 2011, 9:47 pm
Replies: 1,019
Views: 156,690
Posted By fiz

Re: Contributory Parent Visa - Part 5 - Visa/Immigration queries only please!!

That all sounds so positive..great! I am moving out to Sydney in September (following a quick 2 week validation trip in April). I'm looking forward to it enormously but I must confess to feelings of...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Mar 16th 2011, 7:14 am
Replies: 1,019
Views: 156,690
Posted By fiz

Re: Contributory Parent Visa - Part 5 - Visa/Immigration queries only please!!

Interesting. And do you personally have any regrets about making the move or is it too early to say?
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Mar 15th 2011, 5:38 pm
Replies: 1,019
Views: 156,690
Posted By fiz

Re: Contributory Parent Visa - Part 5 - Visa/Immigration queries only please!!

Not sure they have ever used their quota......they kept threatening to queue people once they'd fulfilled their quota but don't think it ever happened

Still its good news that the wait time seems...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Mar 10th 2011, 5:14 pm
Replies: 1,019
Views: 156,690
Posted By fiz

Re: Contributory Parent Visa - Part 5 - Visa/Immigration queries only please!!

Congratulations! I am sure that you will celebrate well tonight!
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Mar 9th 2011, 5:20 pm
Replies: 1,019
Views: 156,690
Posted By fiz

Re: Contributory Parent Visa - Part 5 - Visa/Immigration queries only please!!

I'm sure it is but it would have cost me at least £1200 more and I would have been paying for 600 cu ft. of fresh air if I had booked a sole container since I only have around 500 cu ft. to take.......
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Mar 7th 2011, 5:36 pm
Replies: 1,019
Views: 156,690
Posted By fiz

Re: Contributory Parent Visa - Part 5 - Visa/Immigration queries only please!!

They quoted me £3520 for a 20 ft container which was the cheapest quote by at least £300.
I am actually going for a shared container as I don't have all that much stuff to take-I downsized 2 years...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Mar 5th 2011, 8:38 am
Replies: 1,019
Views: 156,690
Posted By fiz

Re: Contributory Parent Visa - Part 5 - Visa/Immigration queries only please!!

There is a Centrelink number that can be phoned re this but only your assurer (your uncle) can make the phone call. When my son-in-law phoned them they were very helpful and informative-its the same...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Mar 2nd 2011, 5:50 pm
Replies: 1,019
Views: 156,690
Posted By fiz

Re: Contributory Parent Visa - Part 5 - Visa/Immigration queries only please!!

Just don't forget your file reference number.....I think I would be inclined to send by courier as then at least you have proof that it has arrived-£20 well spent for peace of mind....
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