2 hours ago, sandyf said:

That is the one I said I had used previously

 

This site can’t be reached

evisa.xuatnhapcanh.gov.vn unexpectedly closed the connection.

Try:

• Checking the connection
• Checking the proxy and the firewall
• Running Windows Network Diagnostics

ERR_CONNECTION_CLOSED

I've had no trouble getting an evisa on the site I mentioned

4 hours ago, sandyf said:

Has anyone successfully submitted e-visa application recently on the official site.

I get the 403 message on site I used previously and the same happens when I go to submit application on this one.

https://dichvucong.bocongan.gov.vn/bocongan/bothutuc/tthc?matt=26277

Try this site

https://evisa.xuatnhapcanh.gov.vn/trang-chu-ttdt

On 10/21/2023 at 6:59 PM, 0815 said:

Because of the fat people inside the aeroplane the arodynamics is changing ?
Do a research how many tons of kerosin get released worldwide before every landing and then tell us again that the airlines want to save fuel.

What a load of S*$T. Commercial passenger jets Do Not routinely dump fuel before landing.

Some need to dump fuel in an emergency to reduce the weight to the maximum allowable landing weight, most wide body long range aircraft have fuel dump systems(A380,A350,A330,B787,B777)

Most narrow body, single isle aircraft do not have fuel dump systems

Do some more research

On 10/16/2023 at 8:16 AM, simple1 said:

The 'NO' campaign was non-stop with misinformation, unsupported allegations, assumptions and so on. The PM and 'Yes' supporters failed to counter the nonsense. Dutton should hang his head in shame, I doubt Dutton will ever become PM as he is so divisive. 

You are wrong and have misread the mood of Australian voters.

Typical YES comments.

The only person to hang his head in shame should be Albanese for pissing $400 million dollars up against the wall for his arrogance in not abandoning the referendum when ALL polls indicated YES would lose badly

This link gives the true picture of Thailand in the rankings,

https://www.imd.org/centers/wcc/world-competitiveness-center/rankings/world-talent-ranking/

2 hours ago, georgegeorgia said:

Does anyone know the history of this 2 year " jail term" ?

 

Obviously it started when the Liberal Government was in power .

 

How long has it been in for does anyone know?

Was it Howard or Morris or Tony who brought it in ?

 

I could even be wrong and it could be Labor who brought the Law in with Julia or the other guy Kevin 

 

Anyway let's hope that Albo's left wing Goverment removes it !!????

Potability Legislation, some info here may answer your questions,

https://guides.dss.gov.au/social-security-guide/7/1/1/10

12 hours ago, Lacessit said:

How did she qualify for an Australian pension, having Thai nationality?

She has been an Australian citizen for 27 years

@Michael Howellsdid you inform Services Australia that you are married to a Thai who is working in Thailand when you initially applied for the OAP?

May be a factor in being denied

29 minutes ago, Lacessit said:

IIRC one needs to be resident in Australia for 35 years to ensure pension eligibility.

The two year rule should not apply as you were in Australia when you became eligible. As I understand it, two years only applies if the applicant is outside Australia when they become eligible.

Definitely appeal the decision, IME front-line staff don't know all the rules. You need an appointment with a Financial Services Officer.

That was not the case for my wife(Thai) who had not been a resident for 35 years, only 27 years. She was granted the full pension in mid February this year.

She now needs to stay 2 years for her pension to become portable.

In answer to your residency question @Adumbrationyes you can and you will have portability like all other residents who never left the country prior to getting the OAP and departing Australia to retire

From your link @simple1the following link from DSS lists the requirements for portability

https://www.dss.gov.au/about-the-department/international/policy/portability-of-australian-income-support-payments

3 minutes ago, norbra said:

Will27 is correct,after 13  weeks away the rate is reduced and after 26 weeks payment is stopped

The link explains the rules to obtain portability if you return to Australia to claim the pension and how long you can be out of the country during the two year period

https://guides.dss.gov.au/social-security-guide/7/1/4

1 minute ago, Will27 said:

If he hasn't got portability, pretty sure it's stopped automatically after a certain period away.

The pension stops as soon as you depart Australia if you do not have portability

Why did they stop your pension?  Did the message from MyGov explain why your pension was stopped?

Was it portable?

Once you get back to Australia call Centrelink and you should get you pension reinstated as you have stated you will have returned to Australia permanently.

2 hours ago, Nemises said:

Thanks mate, appreciate the phone call suggestion and once again, have no doubts it is true, but regardless of what their staff tell me I would still like to see where it’s written on their website first. Until then I’m more than happy to stay put and keep flying TGF here. She loves it here for some reason ????‍♂️ ????

 

Portability for former residents - Age, DSP

Since 20 September 2000, a former resident who returns to Australia and is granted Age or DSP, or who transfers to Age under SS(Admin)Act section 12, cannot take that pension outside Australia if they leave within 2 years of having resumed residence in Australia. The purpose of this legislation is to discourage people from travelling to Australia just to get an Australian pension to take back overseas.

The 2-year period includes, as separate full days, the day on which the recipient returns to Australia to resume Australian residence and the day on which they leave again.

There is no discretionary power to allow portability of Age or DSP during the 2-year period (note, some exceptions to the 2-year rule apply - see below).

Payment may be suspended for short overseas absences during the 2-year period and does not have to be reclaimed on return to Australia. A short absence from Australia (as long as the person is still classed as an Australian resident) will not impact on the end date of the 2-year period (i.e. the absence still counts towards the person's 2-year period).

https://guides.dss.gov.au/social-security-guide/7/1/4

10 minutes ago, Mark1066 said:

What do you mean 'No way do I trust Thai banks'? What do you think they are going to do with your money? 

Have it stolen by an employee of the bank, as has happened on numerous occasions in the past.

I don't trust Thai banks either. That's why I keep my ฿800,000 for my Non-Imm O Retirement extensions in my Australian bank.

Much safer. 

Also pays much better interest

18 hours ago, hotchilli said:

For the top position in a school I'd say that's a reasonable sum of money.

I'm sure in the private sector a similar position would command the same or more.

Yeah, a lot more.

I know a principal at a private school who is paid ฿150,000 per month plus rent ฿15,000 per month and health insurance

14 hours ago, TravelerEastWest said:

Then it is not expensive at all to save lots of time and headaches.

Absolutely correct

13 hours ago, Kwasaki said:

Why an interest to falangies in Thailand.

Because of people like you and many, many other 'falangies' on AN have opinions on Thai politics and flood the political threads with their posts.

All worthless of course as they DON"T vote

By Chris Barrett the South-East Asia correspondent for The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age.

https://www.smh.com.au/world/asia/two-weeks-ago-she-was-giving-birth-on-sunday-she-ll-run-for-prime-minister-20230504-p5d5qi.html

On 5/6/2023 at 12:03 PM, brianthainess said:

14k lol for one day of getting an extension. 

If you like getting stuffed around by Immigration, up to you.

It's not the money, it's being able to avoid going near Immigration

On 5/7/2023 at 3:14 PM, orchidfan said:

It's an extension based on marriage  Don't think "agents" are if any use in this situation !!!

Read my post 4 posts before the one you're quoting.

Not referring to the OP, I changed to extension based on retirement to avoid all the BS involved in marriage extensions

14 hours ago, KhunHeineken said:

From the linked article: 

 

"Australia will build a new fleet of eight nuclear-powered submarines in Adelaide"

 

However, I suppose the vessel could sail to the location where the nuclear reactor was manufactured under conventional power, and then fitted out with the nuclear power plant. 

 

When you read articles such as these, about nuclear material just "falling off the back of a truck in Australia" you can understand the risks involved with transport. 

 

https://www.9news.com.au/national/wa-lost-radioactive-capsule-update-nuclear-agency-joins-hunt/206756cf-2fb5-49bb-97b6-a195edc339e5

And what conventional power would that be in a sub built to be propelled by a nuclear reactor?