fleabo
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I had a job offer but it did not make a difference - though that was now 8 months ago since when I gather that processing has slowed a little. Good luck!
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Well done MW and OH! Glad yours has come through. It is worth the wait believe me - just warmng up here in Sydney!:yes:
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<p>Chickx - we are all well - thanks for asking - you prompted me to post an update in the 'Sydney in August' thread. Hope your plans are coming along. Cheers.</p>
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If they say 4 months and you phone up before the end of the 4 months, they will likely just say 'Your 4 months is not up yet'. But if you phone up on or after 4 months you feel some moral justification in pushing for a date when it will be granted. They may then give you an answer. (Though in my experience they still played hardball.) The wait is a drag. Good luck!:wubclub:
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4 months from 11 May is 11 September?
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You apply for a Partner Visa based on where you say you are when you apply (first question on Form 47SP), not on whether it's a 309 or 100. So you state whether you are off- (309/100) or onshore (820/801), and I suspect that determines where you need to be for temporary resident visas when they are granted. I think the term 'you can be in or outside Australia' caters for those on 309s that are then changing to a 100 visa. They can be in or outside Australia at the time they apply for this visa. If you apply onshore for an 801 you must be in Australia when the 820 is granted. Just my thoughts though, and would be interested to hear what your CO says. Cheers.
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No, but ask the question and gauge his response!:wink:
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Good luck with your 'phone interview - I am sure you will both be fine. Your CO will make a decision most probably there and then. They then just make you wait.:wubclub:
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Sorry, I meant 'Partner' not 'Spouse' - way too traditional me!:wubclub:
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Hi Maybeamy. I was thinking of Spouse Visas rather then PMVs. My impression (wrong probably) is that PMVs are treated with more 'urgency' as the applicants generally have a date in mind. I do hope matters are resolved in a timely manner.
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Have you told your CO that you have flights booked? When I was waiting (albeit quite a few months ago and things change a lot in that time) the impression I was given by my CO was that booked flights may help expedite matters. But like I say, policies change. I was completely frigged off waiting 4 months. 5-6 months is a tough gig as Peach will tell you.
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I would think twice about that as they may then take ages to process your application! You may explain that your OH is currently seeking employment etc.
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Have you booked flights? Let your CO know if you have. Cheers and Good Luck!
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Yes - we almost fell foul of this last year even though we were able to get an Australian e-Visa on a UK passport. If you are an Australian citizen, you must enter Australia on an Australian passport (and similarly if you are a UK citizen attempting to enter the UK). Cheers.
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I would second that advice (assumes your children can be registered as Australian by descent). Once they are registered as Australian they are then not migrating so no need for medicals for them (you probably save money as well as the kids having dual nationality). You will need to get them passports of course but that is relatively easy. Cheers and good luck!
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<p>Hi Stevie, LOL, nae man.Am no interested in torning yur place oer. Ye'll av a gret time oot there, I bet. Yer Perth bound aye? Take care man.</p>
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Not a criticism, but IMO aim for PR straight away. I think PR makes available some support from the Government that you may not get access to as a TR. Some report problems with some employers who view TRs as potentially that - temporary. Therefore may be not worth employing. Not trying to scare anyone. Also, you don't have to worry about going through the process of going from TR to PR in two years time. I thought you needed 5 years, not 3, or kids, to be potentially eligible for PR? (The booklet will say - not had to look at it for 5 months!). Cheers. Good luck to all those still waiting. Particularly Peach.:wubclub:
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Jay - good for you. Good luck. I am sure you will get a warm welcome on arrival!:wubclub:
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Jay - good for you. Sounds like you have a CO that might be human - good luck, I hope you get that call this afternoon!:yes:
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I asked Royal Mail about Special Delivery. I got the following response: "Special Delivery items travel in their own separate mail stream to First Class items of mail. They are tracked at each point of its journey including when the item is out on delivery and when the item is delivered or if we are unable to deliver the items. Items of First Class mail have no tracking at all at any point on there journey."
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We did - but our case was simple and any questions we had we found the answer to in the booklet or on past PIO threads.
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It drives you crazy Peach. You find yourself questioning your own integrity as a human being. It takes the fun and excitement of the experience and spits it out on the pavement with a snear.:notworthy:
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Not if you view it 20 posts to the page - then it is close to fifty.:biggrin: That is about as off-topic as you can get. Sorry everyone! I was about to moan about how off-topic this thread gets (special delivery queries, couriers, fly fishing etc. etc.) but I will just have to bite my tongue and relax!!:yes:
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That is great news - congratulations. As someone who likes precise and concise posts, I love yours! :wubclub: Enjoy your celebrations and whatever planning you have to do!
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I think Special Delivery post gets treated seperately to first class and is therefore probably less likely to go missing. But I agree with what you say. It keeps Royal Mail ticking over though.