DexM

O.k. Thank you. The problem we are having now, is whether or not I have to sign the NIOM? I have a notary ready to witness me signing it. Is this what is needed? Or is it possible for my fiance to sign it and I sign it when I arrive yet still submit the visa? I'm sure I'm missing something here, that this should be more straight forward, so again I apologise for all the questions :embarrassed:

Thanks Benc and to everyone else :smile: My partner and I have completed our statements, gathered our evidence, contacted a marriage celebrant and found a certified medical facility. And subsequently dealt with our family crises. Will I have to submit my police background check before hand? I have had one done in the last 6 months due to my part time voluntary work but I'm supposing this isn't suitable. My partner has a signed declaration by the marriage celebrant and we are hoping that this is sufficient? We are getting excited. I have a trip planned over there in April and I know I will have to include our details in the visa. We had thought it was going to be about 12-15 months and this would tide over that longing. We have waited nearly three years so we can wait a little longer.

Thank you so much everybody :smile: Our two families are going through some crises at the moment, nothing related to or harmful to us, but a lot of stress nonetheless, and we felt like it was something of a cheat to ask so many questions :cute: But just like the on-line forum we met in, this is here to help. @Ben- I had thought about submitting on-line. I assume it would be quicker and less painful? One thing I was confused on was, do I have to submit my evidence and her evidence at the same time? As in does she send me her forms/evidence etc.? Or do I just send everything in my end, her her end, and everything will come together? And thank you everyone for the solicitor info. I've had a look around this evening and will contact a couple of locals.

Hi, everyone :smile: Just as the title suggests, I have a lot of questions. Any help would be greatly appreciated and any questions coming my way, is more than o.k. My fiance (Geelong) and I (North East England) are currently working on our PMV. We have met twice, once here, once there, and I have met her family and friends. We met through an on-line forum, have been together for near enough three years, and although there may be some scepticism surrounding that, we do work very hard on making it all work, skyping, texting, emailing, gifts, letters etc. We have a good idea on what to write for the personal statements, are working on it daily, and have those "in the know" doing the same. We have photographs, copies of letters, emails, skype messages and cards, plus a letter from her family from the first time I met them. I am aware that I have to get certified copies of birth cert., passports etc., and that they have to be copied, but how I do I go about this? What exactly needs to be copied and who would be suitable to sign, and does the evidence mentioned above, need to be signed? I know that I have to have her details, app. form, copies of all her various evidence/documents, and once I have that then I send it off. But I have heard that courier services aren't too great and I wanted to know how best to have everything delivered. I know there are a lot of questions there, and as I mentioned at the start, any help or feedback would be greatly appreciated and I thank you for your time :smile: