> As mentioned the sponsor need to be your relative and completes form
> 40. They need to meet the requirements for sponsorship, but not the
> AoS requirements and they don't need to deposit a bond (unless they
> are the assurer as well). The Assurer can be anyone, not necessarily
> even a relative, although in most cases they are. The Assurer needs to
> meet the income level requirements for the past 2 tax years and needs
> to be able to prove that to CentreLink using tax documents. The base
> income level for an assurer just went up on July 1st this year to
> something like $40,000, so be sure you don't get caught out on this.
> You can have multiple assurers if needed to get to the required income
> level. The bond is submitted by the assurer upon request of CentreLink
> after the interview, but the money can come from you if they don't
> have the $3500/$5000 to deposit (and yes, this amount could be less or
> greater depending on how many applicants there are over age 18).
>
> Cheers,
> Brian
Brian,
What do you think is the best way to send the deposit to my sister
(quick reliable and cheap)? I want to pay it straight into her account.
Jane
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