Mine took 1 monthish ?!?!?
I lodged my de facto partner visa FULLY FRONT LOADED on 27th September 2011 in Melbourne
Temporary residency GRANTED: 3rd November 2011
I cannot believe how fast I was granted it!!
2 years to go before I get PR ...roll on 2014!
Some info that might help others out:
My girlfriend and I have been living together 1.5 years, yes we are lesbians and no that doesn't effect the outcome despite what Julie Gillard wants :laugh:
Submitted 120 pages of evidence, with a contents page, chronologically ordered including photos, emails, texts, receipts of everything - gifts we bought for each other and flowers sent to each others, cards. ALL WERE SCANNED AND PRINTED IN COLOUR. Bank statements to prove our purchases plus all our utility bills. We have a joint account too for savings.
8 Statutory declarations from her family and a few mutual friends.
All the official forms were TYPED on PDF not written to make it easier to read.
Took us about 7 months to actually finish the application!!! Long slog but worth it!