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I tend to think it is to do with immigration not wanting to keep families apart. Perhaps they take the view that, as you are with your partner there is no 'real' urgency. I have applied offshore and my partner is in Aus. I think they try to keep the processing time shorter in this case to avoid keeping partners/families apart for extended periods of time. They are after all human... I hope!!
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No problem handing it in yourself, I did this. Counter hours are 9-11 am. You go through metal detector, then take a number and wait usually no more than 10 minutes. They do also take payment at the time.
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I think you have been very lucky. I have been told by Australia House that Police certificates MUST be originals.... You must have a very good copier/printer! :biglaugh:
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All statutory declarations have to be originals too. Pain in the bum when you have to get them sent by snail mail from Aus. I was very tempted to have friends scan and email them to me! :wideeyed:
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12 month prison sentence can be a problem I think, how much of the sentence did you serve? I would recommend talking to a good agent. Sorry I can't be more help. Jon
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Perhaps you are mistaking PMV for GSM? PMV (prospective marriage visa) does not require you to have a trade that is in demand whereas general skilled migration does. http://www.immi.gov.au/allforms/booklets/1127.pdf Have a read of this.
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It is possible to get married outside Australia then apply for a partner visa, however, if you apply 'offshore' you must be 'offshore' at the time the visa is granted. This would be rather expensive, your partner flying to you, getting married, then applying for the visa and one or both of you returning to Aus. You could fly to Australia with her while the visa is being processed but you won't be allowed to work. You would then need to leave the country for the spouse visa to be granted. Can you not apply for the PMV from Israel? This would by far be the most sensible option in my opinion. Bridging visas are for bridiging from visa to visa whilst onshore. So for instance a bridging visa would be issued at the end of a working holiday visa if you had applied for a partner visa.
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Hello Ian and welcome to Poms in Oz, I have applied for a partner visa (de facto) and I am from the UK. The requirements are that you must have been living as a married couple for at least 12 months, unfortuantely from what you have said you can't fulfill those requirements. You could (being under 30) apply for a working holiday visa for a year, then at the end of the year apply for this visa. You could also apply for a prospective marriage visa which would require that you marry and apply for the partner visa within 9 months of being in Australia. Unfortunately DIAC frown on people coming into the country with the intention of remaining indefinately. Therefore applying for the tourist visa then getting married is likely to cause an issue with immigration. Do you know where the nearest Australian embassy is to you? I would suggest talking to them also. Sponts
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Hi Claire, Partner visas are indeed taking between 5-6 months. Though DIAC insists partner visas are not capped, I would suggest that to all intents and purposes they are! They have to fulfill quotas set by the Aus government which is being run by a Pom. :biglaugh: She's not getting my vote!:err:
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Hi, a year and a half ago front loading as it is called (i.e sending a complete application with meds and police checks) could result in a speedy grant. Nowadays, it does not speed anything up. My advice would be to wait until you C/O asks for them. As for whether his son would need a health check, I would think so. Even though he may not be going with his dad, he may do (this is DIAC's view). I may however be wrong. It is certainly the case for skilled migration. Call up Australia house and ask.
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Yep, right on both counts. If you have friends/family out there they can provide a cheque. There are banks in the UK that will provide drafts in Aussie dollars I think. You will have to ask your bank.
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It's only identity documents that need certifying alongside the originals. It might have got quite expensive otherwise.........:biglaugh:
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They dislike folders, plastic sleeves and staples! If you need to keep certain docs together use paperclips. I did use include an index with dividers just to make it easier to find things. I actually hand delivered mine at Aus house as it was a rather huge application! :err: I'm glad I took it to them myself, you can ask questions and it's nice to know that human beings are assesing your application! :cute: I started looking for evidence that our relationship wasn't geuine, trying to pre-empt my CO! They actually asked me to remove ALL photos when I handed it in... after pleading they let me leave 4! Apparently they don't hold much weight.
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Hi Rachel, 1. It helps if they are Australian citizens. However if you don't know any it isn't a problem. 2. Any letters/car insurance e.t.c with both your names on is helpful. If you can provide even seperate letters adressed to you individually but both showing the same address (I.e Something other than your word or the word of people providing your stat decs that you have been living at the same address). 3, Provided your sponsor can show evidence of being able to support you, it isn't something you should be worrying about! I know it isn't easy taking advice not to worry.. I spent 3 MONTHS putting our application together (My sponsor and I are apart for the process so all her evidence/documents had to be sent here) and have never been so stressed. If you need any other help, give me a shout.. Though I am not a migration agent I have been through it and semi-patiently waiting for the grant of my visa! :eek: Good Luck, Jon
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Where do medical results get sent to for 309/100 visa?
sponts replied to purpledonna's topic in Visa Chat
Partner visa Medicals are sent to Aus house, they are sent to HOC if they have been referred. I had my medical on 30th June, and I am still waiting to hear anything from my CO. I guess no news is good news!! -
Hi Floss, Please don't worry about this. I am no slim jim. I too was worried about being overweight for my medical (partner visa 309/100) and lost 13 kg in the 2 months leading up to it. If your BMI is over 30 they will look at related issues (heart disease/Diabetes), being overweight in itself is not a cause for concern provided you are fit and healthy otherwise. I was weighed with all my clothes on (belt, phone, pocketful of change, wallet, ipod!) The examining doc just said at the end. You are in good health... but you could stand to lose a few pounds!! The cheek! Hope this puts your mind at rest! Jon
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Hi Orla, How long you have to wait for an appointment varies from panel doctor to panel doctor. I had my meds done in Knightsbridge and waited about 2 weeks. As far as procedure went. I had an x-ray, then had to pee in a cup. After that I went into a waiting room before seeing the doc. He told me to take my shoes off (only!) then weighed me, measured my height. Prodded me in the armpit and stomach. Listened to my chest, took blood pressure and finally took blood (HIV test). Really nothing to worry about! It cost £220 something. Hope this helps! Jon
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Congratulations! Sorry to hear the sad news. Who was your C/O?
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Hi Proud Pom, Did you apply in the UK for your partner visa then receive a visa label in Aus? I plan to travel to Aus in the next couple of months whilst my application is being processed (my OH is in Aus) and flying to NZ to validate my visa when it is ready for grant. Many thanks, Jon
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Money still in UK - where to SAVE it that I can open from here
sponts replied to Julian927's topic in Money & Finance
Sorry, can't help but also interested in others suggestions! -
It was simply a case of the witness signing in the wrong place and writing 'true copy of original' on the declaration, obviously it wasn't a copy and did not need certifying in this way, I decided to get it redone in case my CO asked for it to be redone. I would say that your dates must be the same as those provided by your witnesses. Conflicting evidence will throw up red flags I would think. I do not know for certain whether they can be scanned and emailed though this quote is from the first page of the information about providing 888 (stat dec), and speaking to my father, who is a lawyer, he tells me a stat dec by definition is an original document. "Important – Please read this information carefully before completing this statutory declaration. Once you have completed this declaration we strongly advise that you keep a copy for your records." Hope this helps, Jon
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The only original documents you need to send are the character clearances (police checks). Everything else can be a photocopy (However, Identity documents must be certified copies):smile:
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Hi Megan, Im sure that you have provided sufficient evidence. You may well be eligible for subclass 100 straight away if you have been married for 3 years or more. I have recently applied for 309/100 and have not been able to provide some of the things you have. I have not been asked for further info other than australian police check (front loaded UK police check) and instruction to attend medical. I will answer what I can (some questions I have also asked); 1) I have had some evidence returned to me. (I understand that they just scan what they feel is relevant then shred/post back your application). It would perhaps be a good idea to keep copies yourself just in case. Maybe send photocopies of photos? (They dislike receiving heaps of these!) 2) I myself had problems with getting stat decs from Aus and had to ask for one to be re-done. If there are any problems once they receive your application you will get a chance to provide further info. (They will not reject application if something is lacking). I sent the stat decs with my application. 3) If you are very close to London why not submit your application by hand? (I did, and it gave me a chance to ask any questions.) They take the payment then and there and in my case, was assigned a CO the following day. Counter hours are 9-11. I was told there was no problem with sending things recorded delivery. I sent my Aus police check recorded delivery and my meds have just been sent by the panel doctors by recorded delivery. 4) They advised me to wait until I was asked to undertake meds exam. It does not shorten the time it takes to process your visa. (I was told this when submitting application). I went to a panel doctor in Knightsbridge for my meds. They provide a list of their panel doctors on the immi website. If you have any questions don't hesitate to ask. Regards, Jon
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Hi! Can I ask how long after he had his medical did his case officer say he had passed? MANY THANKS, Sponts
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Please excuse my barging into this thread, I am currently waiting for my 309/100 application to be processed. I am in the UK and my partner is in Aus (she is an Aus citizen and currently studying). I have read elsewhere that plenty of people fly over on tourist visas, wait for their partner visas to reach finalisation then fly to Nz (for example) to complete this process. I would be looking to do this.. though presumably there is nothing stopping an immigration officer turning you away at the border for not having a return flight to the Uk or for that matter, one to NZ as my CO may well not tell me the date of finalisation. This would make it hard to book a flight to NZ to prove I was 'moving on' once the tourist visa expires. How do people get around this?? Do CO's make a habit of providing you with a cover letter to present to immigration in Australia? If anyone can provide some insight into this I would be very grateful as the prospect of being apart for the full 5-6 months is not a pleasant one. Many thanks, Sponts