Dear Osborn This is just to say that I had known your brothers Joeseph and Edwin from early years in school in Mombasa. I also knew your two sisters.
Joe was in touch with me a lot over his last year. He invariably indicated how proud he was of your success as a doctor and I thought I'd just share this info with you. Sincerely Cornel DaCosta --- Osborn Viegas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Dear JoeGoaUK, > > You made an enquiry regarding need for a deposit of > 19 lakhs Rupees imposed > by an Australian University on your nephew who > seemingly has been awarded a > scholarship. > > I am currently the Professor of Obstetrics and > Gynaecology with an > Australian University (MONASH) that has a clinical > school in Malaysia and so > I thought I could help clarify matters. From my > enquiries, such a demand is > not generally asked for but may represent a sum of > money to ensure that the > candidate is able to leave Australia after he > graduates. This of course > could change if he adopts Residency status or indeed > Australian Nationality. > Given the need for graduates in Australia, and his > youth, he would stand a > very good chance of making Australia home if he so > wished. The sum of 19 > lakhs is not excessive in Australian terms and > should only be a deposit i.e > returnable at the end of his course. > > If it is on any help, my daughter has a legal > practice (migration Law) in > Sydney and might be in a position to answer some of > your queries. You could > get her Practice details from the web on > http://www.advocateimmigration.com.au/ourpeople_KathrynViegas.html > > I hope this will be of help and, on a separate note, > thank you very much for > the series of photographs that you have given us the > opportunity to enjoy. > > Best wishes > > Professor Osborn Viegas > > > > Professor Osborn Viegas > AM, MBChB, MD(Birm), FRCOG, FRANZCOG, DA > Professor of Reproductive Health > MONASH University, Johore Bahru > MALAYSIA > >