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mrrb30   0

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Hi Everyone,

I'm new to VJ and love the vast amount of resources on the site to assist with the immigration process.

I've been thinking about my HECS debt lately and was wondering if any other members became LPR's or Citizens with an outstanding HECS amount?

I'm planning on making voluntary repayments but I do understand that because I will no longer be an Australian tax resident then I will never earn above the compulsory repayment threshold again from the ATO's prespective.

Have any other VJ members had to deal with this situation?

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VanessaTony Grand Master

VanessaTony   3,567

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Yeah I still have a HECS debt. I don't pay anything towards it (called HELP now). While I would like to "give back" I just don't earn enough. It's never been an issue at any stage.

Aussie K1 process - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/206016-australian-beneficiaries-packet-3-to-interview-date/
AOS, EAD & AP - the Aussie Way (including document list) - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/235331-aos-ead-ap-from-k1-the-aussie-way-doc-list-included/
ROC April 2012 - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/358760-i-751-april-2012-filers/ (includes document list)
N-400 April 2013 - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/412738-n-400-april-2013-filers/ (includes document list)

N-400 Interview review - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/412738-n-400-april-2013-filers/?p=6381814

N-400 Oath Ceremony review - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/412738-n-400-april-2013-filers/?p=6537699
Aussie Chat page continued - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/331922-new-2011-land-downunder-aussie-aussie-aussie-oi-oi-oi/
Aussie Name Change on Passport Process - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/248400-australian-passport-name-change-process/
Travel on maiden name passport with married name GC, tickets in married name - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/183541-land-downunder-aussie-aussie-aussie-oi-oi-oi/page__view__findpost__p__4135806
Shipping Costs from Aus to US - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/293179-shipping-costs-aus-to-usa/

Notes:
- For my "standard" timeline please see timeline to the left
- For timeline with Aussie specifics & more detailed info, please see the "About Me" section of my profile

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Travis and Meghan Community Regular

Travis and Meghan   24

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I don't have a HECS debt ( never went to uni) but i have an ex boyfriend who's at uni and i remember he once told me that if you leave the country then you'll just never have to pay it back because you'll not be earning any australian income to meet the tax threshold to have to pay it back.....that's what i heard anyway....

Finally time for AOS.......

12/07/11 Sent AOS package

12/09/11 AOS package delivered

12/14/11 Received NOA for I-485 and I-765 (we're not applying for AP)

12/22/11 Received letter for Biometrics

01/04/12 Biometrics in Phoenix

01/31/12 Received email update from USCIS saying that we've been scheduled for an interview

02/03/12 Got an email saying card production had been ordered for my EAD...now just to wait for the card...

02/09/12 Received email saying EAD card has been sent

02/13/12 Received EAD card :D :D :D :D

03/06/12 Interview in Phoenix :).....Approved :D

03/14/12 Received Green card in mail.....

....no more USCIS until December 2013

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VanessaTony Grand Master

VanessaTony   3,567

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I don't have a HECS debt ( never went to uni) but i have an ex boyfriend who's at uni and i remember he once told me that if you leave the country then you'll just never have to pay it back because you'll not be earning any australian income to meet the tax threshold to have to pay it back.....that's what i heard anyway....

That's true.

Aussie K1 process - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/206016-australian-beneficiaries-packet-3-to-interview-date/
AOS, EAD & AP - the Aussie Way (including document list) - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/235331-aos-ead-ap-from-k1-the-aussie-way-doc-list-included/
ROC April 2012 - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/358760-i-751-april-2012-filers/ (includes document list)
N-400 April 2013 - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/412738-n-400-april-2013-filers/ (includes document list)

N-400 Interview review - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/412738-n-400-april-2013-filers/?p=6381814

N-400 Oath Ceremony review - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/412738-n-400-april-2013-filers/?p=6537699
Aussie Chat page continued - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/331922-new-2011-land-downunder-aussie-aussie-aussie-oi-oi-oi/
Aussie Name Change on Passport Process - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/248400-australian-passport-name-change-process/
Travel on maiden name passport with married name GC, tickets in married name - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/183541-land-downunder-aussie-aussie-aussie-oi-oi-oi/page__view__findpost__p__4135806
Shipping Costs from Aus to US - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/293179-shipping-costs-aus-to-usa/

Notes:
- For my "standard" timeline please see timeline to the left
- For timeline with Aussie specifics & more detailed info, please see the "About Me" section of my profile

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I don't have a HECS debt ( never went to uni) but i have an ex boyfriend who's at uni and i remember he once told me that if you leave the country then you'll just never have to pay it back because you'll not be earning any australian income to meet the tax threshold to have to pay it back.....that's what i heard anyway....

That is true and the debt will mount by about 3% interest ...

We met, we fell in love, we married, we live as one! And that's the way love goes...:)

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Deb+Steve Proficient

Deb+Steve   13

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I left with about $300 owing on a HElP debt. I lodged a tax return this year and made the voluntary repayment but it was never an issue. I chose to lodge so I could repay the balance because it was so small otherwise I probably would have left it as well.

OUR JOURNEY SO FAR: (dd/mm/yyyy)

18/09/09 - CR1 NOA1

16/07/10 - POE LAX (256 days NOA1 to interview)

27/09/10 - Aussie/American bun in the oven due May 10, 2011

06/01/11 - Submitted change of address online to USCIS. Mailed I-865 for sponsor. Neverending!

05/05/11 - Bouncing baby boy arrives

10/07/12 - Sent I-751

13/07/12 - I-751 NOA1

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