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The PMV is valid for 9 months, you have to get married and apply for your partner visa before your pmv runs out, so it's a pretty hetic 9 months.
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That is quite normal, they will only contact you, if there is a problem, but if you need confirmation that they have received all your additional information, just fire of an email, asking if they have now recieved everything that they need, and your co will get back to you normally within 24hours. Hang in there, I know it's tough, I also had the pleasure of a 5 months wait, with no contact from my co, so I understand the stress and constant checking of email's syndrone, finally got here Sept 10 and have been loving every minute of it since.
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My CO was LG, she was excellent, she emailed within 2 days of receipt of application asking for medical, which was done within the week, then she emailed to confirm everything was in order and visa would be granted sept, which then changed to Oct, so I rang her, and she was really understanding and talked me through the ETA option and provided an email for me confirming it was fine to travel while waiting for visa to be granted. The whilst in OZ she emailed all the relevant details through to me and visa was granted October as promised. I think basically no news in good news, if they need something they will be in touch with you, but I would ring and just check that they have everything they need, if that is the case, ask for a completion date, so you have a date to work towards. Good luck, I'm not going to tell you not to worry, as I suddenly devoloped OCD, checking emails every few minutes, took to rocking in corners etc, so just try and stay busy.:hug:
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You should ring and check, usually after 5 days you get an email confirming payment has been recieved and the name of your case officer and a reference number for all enquiries, they are human and in my expereince helpful, once you pluck up the courage to speak to them!. For all those thinking of getting an ETA, that is exactly what I did, my CO confirmed my grant date as 16.10.10, as opposed to the original 16.09.10 quoted, as my flights were booked she advised me to go on an ETA, she emailed me on the 14.10.10 to advise she now had a visa grant number for me, and for me to let her know when I was leaving OZ so she could put it on the system, I flew to NZ on the 19.10.10 returned 4 days later with visa activated. As long as your CO knows where you are it is fine, I also printed out a email of her confirming that I was fine to travel to OZ while waiting for my visa to be granted ( been watching to many border control, and was stressed about the paperwork, CVs birth certificates etc). During the month on an ETA visa I sorted out banks, school for my daughter new house,etc the only downside is if you have children they have to leave the country with you, if they are dependants on your application. Happily living with OH in Roxby Downs,SA the middle of the desert and lovin it.
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W-hooo w-hoooo visa GRANTED on the 8.10.10. :biglaugh::biglaugh::biglaugh: I have been in Australia for the last 5 weeks, couldn't wait any longer, I had been apart from oh for nearly 9 months, so in the last 5 weeks we have moved into our new house, sorted school out, and have been enjoying Roxby Downs S.A life, and being together again. Off to New Zealand tomorrow to activate visa, thanks to everyone who put up with my rants and raves, happy to report all is calm now, and its lovely to see all the people who were stressin with me recieve their visa's too. :hug::hug:
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Whoop whoop well done i'm whooping for ya. Yayyyyy, enjoy your new life down under mmmwwwaaahhhh
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OK Madchicken, 4 months today, trust you to pick a bank holiday!... I expect to log on tomorrow, and see from you a big whoop whoop " visa granted" if you haven't heard by 10am, go ahead and ring them, fingers crossed. See I am not only stressin about mine but now everybody else's timelines, really gotta get a life!
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sorry can't help with singapore waiting times, but if you don't get a reply from your email, ring up and speak to your case officer, or the consulate you applied too, and ask them, what the status is on your application, they should be happy to help you, perhaps you haven't heard anything because they don't really need anything else from you, and you'll just get the visa approved email. Sorry I can't be of more help, good luck
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No we didn't, it was a straight forward application and AH confirmed that they process applications in date order, they don't fast track agency applications, so we just put it together ourselves, and everything is fine, but you do have the benefit of your agent checking over everything, front loading with med's & police checks, so you shouldn't really need to send any more documentation in, and don't stress if immi send stuff back to you in the next 2-3 weeks it just means they have scanned what they want, and kept what they need, and the returned stuff is surplus to requirments.
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If you are applying through the London Australia House, up to 10 days after application you will recieve an email confirming receipt with your reference number on and introducing themselves as your co, then request any further imformation if needed, and then its just a long sit back and wait, new cases after 21st July, are being qouted 4-6 month proccessing time, but it may all change again after the election, who knows. So welcome to PIO I'm sure you will become a regular,:biglaugh: you won't be able to help yourself, and I hope your application runs smoothly.
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yes, it is good news, but lets face it, this feels like the longest 4 months in the whole history of man, my house has never been so clean and decluttered, my waist is back to 27", ( not seen that since my 20's, recommend the visa stress diet, you'll feel like ****, but the weight just drops off ya) and I am sick of hear myself moaning, " It's not fair, rant rant grrrrr". And am slightly concerned with my growing dependance on PIO, could this be the start of an addiction.... or PIO OCD LOL Hope you are well and not driving yourself insane, I did get your pm and will stay in contact, xx
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Good grief, I am not so quietly going insane now, please somebody post they have had their visa granted, to give the rest of us some hope!!! It's been way too quiet for way too long. OK, back to the corner to rock some more.
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Good luck today, we will all be thinking about you,:biggrin: lots of positive vibes from th PIO Limbo club xx
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I believe that they use your passport number as a referance, if you don't already have one from co.
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<p>Sharon, I really wish you all the best, remember everybodies case is different, and circumstances are taken into account, stay away for a bit if it is causing you additional stress, the only person who can really help you is your case officer, they are human, talk to him/her or write a letter if you find it easier, wishing you all the luck and hopefully one way or another you will be in Oz soon,</p>
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<p>hope you enjoyed you descent down Ben Nevis, its nice to know your getting closer to the pub, and well done for your effort and inclination and for supporting such a good cause.</p>
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<p>thanks, you too, you'd think they could just process all aplications up to the quota, then do an annual shutdown for a month, pay staff pro rota, everybody would be better off, they are basically paying staff to go slower.</p>
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<p>Hi sharon I tried to ring CO but she was out of the office, but from what I can gather, the 5-6 month wait is for permanant visa's, I am applying for the prospective marriage visa, which is classed a temporary visa, as it's only valid for 9 months, during which time you have to get married and then apply for partner visa ( perm) I don't know what visa you have applied for, but I can't remember the last time I had a good nights sleep! I will try my co again on monday and let you know what is said.</p>
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Thanks I have always thought I was a laid back mellow person, but this visa has proven me wrong, we actually booked wedding in Feb when October seemed miles away, he is Australian, and had the whole "lets just get married now" attitude, but I was the one, who said no, lets do it properly pmv, spouse ect route and we actually held back our application, until I got my exam results ( I am a 40 y.o reception teacher and have been doing special needs to qualify as a SEN teacher) thinking it would be just an 8 week wait , Ohhh how wrong I was, now OH's brilliant idea is just come, nip over on an 11 hour flight to NZ to activate visa. I'm beginning to feel like Miss.Haversham, customs are gonna love opening my case on my holiday visa, wedding dress, veil, tiara, shoes, favours etc..... It is no good I really shall have to ring my CO, I can't cope with the silence!
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I told my CO my flight was booked 27.08.09, when I applied 8wks ago, just taking me up to the original 12 week quoted, wedding is booked 20.10.2010, I have spoke to airline they will let me change flights to 14th sept free, I haven't checked internal flights, this will give me 5 weeks to "fine tune" as oh puts it wedding arrangments, flowers,bridesmaids,songs,cars etc!!!!!, I am so stressed, I shall ring my CO tomorrow and see what news she has for me...........oh well yet another sleepless night coming on. :arghh::arghh::arghh: AND to add insult to injury, when OH rang immi in OZ they are still quoting London as 4-8 week turn around, and if he say's don't stress one more time, he may get to see a whole new side of me. LOL x
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<p>Oh no, hopefully the timeline is just a worse case senario, I am due to be married 20.10.2010, in Oz, everything arranged, we were originally told in Oz that Londaon had a 4-8 wk processing time, then applied June to be told 12wks, then got an email yesterday from co saying 12-16weeks, I am sure I shall have a nervous breakdown before this is over. keep us posted and good luck.</p>
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hooray, glad to read some good news, all the best for your new life together.
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just wondering if this is an annual shut down last week july/first week august, what is your co's initials, between us we should be able to work out if this is the case.... I need a holiday!! starting to get repetetive strain from checking in on emails:wacko: