haoni
2nd February 2012, 11:33 PM
I helped my aunt who didn't know English very well filled out the application form for visa 679 in last August. She sponsored her sister to visit here for her daughter's wedding in October. In the application form, I put in 5 weeks staying as I think that was normal for a person's annual leave but not 3 months. However, both of them thought she had the visa for 3 months long until recently my aunt was refused the refund of the bond and, found out that the visa was only valid for 35 days. To my old knowledge, no matter how many days I put in, we would always get 3 months valid period. This was kind of my common sense which proved to be very wrong. When I received the visa grant email from DIAC, I didn't read it carefully enough to catch the words "35 days", but just printed off and rushed to my aunt to break the news to her.
The fact is that visa conditions were breached but without their intention to do so. Otherwise, my aunt wouldn't book the return ticket for 3 months in the first place to risk the loss of the security bond of $12000. I feel so guilty for the lack of my knowledge and carelessness. I would like to know if there is any chance to get the bond or a portion of it back.
The fact is that visa conditions were breached but without their intention to do so. Otherwise, my aunt wouldn't book the return ticket for 3 months in the first place to risk the loss of the security bond of $12000. I feel so guilty for the lack of my knowledge and carelessness. I would like to know if there is any chance to get the bond or a portion of it back.