My son and his fiancee have applied for 136 MODL visa. We have had the money taken recently, so they are in the system at last. They have now decided to get married before they go. They are looking at April 2008 and hopefully starting their new life in Oz soon after, visa permitting.
Has anyone been in the same position? We were wondering about changing Stacies passport, joint accounts etc. Would it be better going in on her maiden name (as I'm guessing the visas will be in that) and changing her passport via the British Embassy once they are there? Will there be a problem opening joint bank accounts there if they have been in single names over here? Or would it just be easier delaying going in order to get everything sorted out here?
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
Gill. (Matt's mum).
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TRA sent 12/06/07, passed 31/07/07
Visa app sent 1/08/07. Police checks 18/09/07
Got engaged and money taken 7/11/07
Ref; number 25/12/07. Meds 11/01/08
Visa granted 24/01/08:cool:
Getting married 23/04/08. Flying out 12/05/08 :smile:
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Hiya we got married just after the visa had been granted and shortly before we moved here.I didnt change anything and all paperwork was in my maiden name.I made a few copys of the marriage cert and had it with me in the passport and when producing for ID just passed the marriage cert too ,had no problems what so ever with flights,paperwork or anything!! ,,hope this helps a little
Cal x
Hi Cal
Did you change your passport when you got over to Oz? Then get the DIAC to put the new visa in afterwards? Did you book your flights in your maiden as well, so that everything matched? Sorry for the questions, just want to get things clear.
Thanks
Gill
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TRA sent 12/06/07, passed 31/07/07
Visa app sent 1/08/07. Police checks 18/09/07
Got engaged and money taken 7/11/07
Ref; number 25/12/07. Meds 11/01/08
Visa granted 24/01/08:cool:
Getting married 23/04/08. Flying out 12/05/08 :smile:
Location: From Bury,Manchester To Jimboomba, Brisbane
Posts: 7,079
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Hiya ,,no still have my passport here in my maiden name,i havnt changed anything ,just stared using my married name when we got here.If i remember rightly the flights were in my married name and i just produced the marriage cert with my passport,hope this helps
Cal x
Hi
thanks for that, yes it does help. Sounds quite straight forward. Now just got to organise the wedding!!!
Gill.
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TRA sent 12/06/07, passed 31/07/07
Visa app sent 1/08/07. Police checks 18/09/07
Got engaged and money taken 7/11/07
Ref; number 25/12/07. Meds 11/01/08
Visa granted 24/01/08:cool:
Getting married 23/04/08. Flying out 12/05/08 :smile:
Location: From Bury,Manchester To Jimboomba, Brisbane
Posts: 7,079
Thanks: 5
Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts
My Mood:
Ive got a 'nicely put' poem asking for aussie dollars instead of pressies too ,if its any use send me a pm with your email adress and ill forward it to you,,
good luck with everything
Cal x
WE GOT MARRIED A WEEK AGO AND I AM HALF WAY THROUGH OUR VISA. JUST HAD OUR MEDS REQUESTED AND I SENT THEM AN EMAIL AND GOT AN EMAIL BACK SAYING I NEED TO SEND THEM MY NEW PASSPORT AND MARRIEGE CERT . MY PASSPORT I AM GOING UP TO THE PASSORT OFFICE AND HAVING IT DONE IN A DAY SERVICE THEN I WILL SCANN IT AND THE CERT TO THEM. SO FAR THEY HAVE SAID ITS OK AS IN OUR VISA WE STATED THAT WE ARE GETTING MARRIED IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS JUST PHONE THEM THEY ARE REALLY HELPFUL
many congrats to you and thanks for your help.
good luck
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TRA sent 12/06/07, passed 31/07/07
Visa app sent 1/08/07. Police checks 18/09/07
Got engaged and money taken 7/11/07
Ref; number 25/12/07. Meds 11/01/08
Visa granted 24/01/08:cool:
Getting married 23/04/08. Flying out 12/05/08 :smile:
Newlyweds
