Lee Posted July 10, 2006 Report Share Posted July 10, 2006 Hi to everbody!I wonder if any of you are able to clarify 2 issues for me. We have applied to migrate under Subclass 138. In order to earn 5 bonus points, we were required to lodge a bond of $100,000. We have been told that this is the final step in the application process (we have done the medicals, english tests, etc). If any of you have found yourselves at this step/stage - how long after you lodged the bond, did you receive visa approvals or any further news?Also, our understanding is that once the visa's have been granted, we are required to make an entry visit into Australia within the first two years and relocate within 5 years. Is this correct?We would appreciate any input and sharing of personal experiences!Many thanks, Lee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cindylou Posted July 10, 2006 Report Share Posted July 10, 2006 Hi LeeWelcome to the forum. One of our members recently qualified on 136 but also had to lodge a bond. Hopefully she can shed some light on the timing.RegardsCindylou Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jules Posted July 10, 2006 Report Share Posted July 10, 2006 Hi Lee Welcome to the forum! Have you been asked to lodge the bond yet? We also went that route and got our approval about 10 days after they received the medicals. It turned out they didn't ask us to lodge the bond at all even though we needed those 5 points to make the pass mark. I would guess that they would grant the visa as soon as they have received confirmation that the bond has been lodged.Hope this helpsJulie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJV Posted July 13, 2006 Report Share Posted July 13, 2006 Hi LeeI notice that you posted basically the same question in the FoyerPlease have a look there at the validation answer link. With regard to the timeline since submission of the final documents - roughly one month to visa grant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOM Posted July 18, 2006 Report Share Posted July 18, 2006 Hi Lee.Sorry guys, I have not been here for a while. My life is HECTIC!! We moved out of our home last week Thursday - Magna collected... laaaang trane!!! I finish work (the other home) after exactly 10 years of service next week Friday. More laaaaang trane!! The plan is to be on the plane mid August. (Cindylou - thanks for the PM)Lee, we instructed Nedbank last week Thursday to transfer the money to the WA treasury corp. I emailed our case officer and you have to love it... she is on leave this week. Anyway, I will contact her on Monday and I will keep you updated. She said she would grant the visa straight away. So far she kept all her promises. I can only book the tickets out of here once i have it so lets hope all goes according to plan.I have noticed a trend of around 10 days. However, some poor person in the UK waited 8 weeks.As far as I know they take the date of your police clearance / medical (whichever one is the earliest) and give you exactly one year from that date to validate the visa. You then have 5 years to settle.I am going to have loads of question about live in Perth so you will be seeing me more often!!Lee, I will keep you updated.....ThanksEsx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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