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Hi Guys I submitted my application on Sunday, received an email today to say that my appointment and test is on 14th July. Is it possible to get the date moved forward? or do i have to just stick with that date? if it is possible, do i just ring immigration ( 131 881) or is there another number that i need to call?

I'm just worried because it states on the form " have known this person for _ year(s)" do they just leave that part blank? Sent from my SM-G900I using Tapatalk

I have now got to the section where I need to get my photo endorsed, and the 1195 form signed. It states the person on the list of professions, who can sign the form etc. has to have known me for 1 year minimum. Does that also apply to a JP? I didn't think a JP had to know someone to sign anything for them. Sent from my SM-G900I using Tapatalk

Next question. I have got to the point where I need to get my photo endorsed, and the 1195 form endorsed. It states the person on the list of professions has to have known me for 1 year minimum. Does that also apply to a JP? I was going to get my GP to do it but I have only known him for 10 months. I didn't think a JP had to know someone to sign anything for them. Sent from my SM-G900I using Tapatalk

Hi Guys I am trying to fill in my citizenship application online, and i am a bit confused by one of the sections (im sure there will be more along the way) Proof of identity, full birth certificate, 1) It asks for the document identifier.. any ideas what this is? on my UK birth certificate i have a VC number in the top right hand corner, an entry number, and that is pretty much the only numbers apart from my date of birth. Thanks in advance for any advice i can get

Hi everybody. Last week my permanent residence section of the partner visa was approved ?????. Since first lodging my visa application I have been married and therefore changed my name on all of my documents, drivers license, medicare, tax office etc etc. But, I still have my old name on my passport, and for this reason I kept all of my visa documentation in my old name. I will be eligible to apply for citizenship next year, and I want to apply for it in my married name. how can I change my name with immigration without changing the name on my passport? I don't want to have to get a new uk passport when I can get an australian passport after I get citizenship? Any advice will be much appreciated.

yes we have already paid for car hire. i have never been one for fancy meals out, so we will also be having a picnic whenever we go anywhere. my partner has never been to my home town, so i cant wait to show him everything.. everyday will be filled with something. and luckily there is half term in the middle so we will be able to take my niece and nephews out with us all the time too. i am also looking for any 2 4 1 deals on day trips etc, just to keep costs down a bit. i keep thinking my biggest expense will be buying things to bring back, but i probably wont have time to do much shopping, so i probably have nothing to worry about. plus there will be days when we dont spend any money at all. thanks for you advice. xx

Hi guys. i am going back home to England for 16 days in May, just me and my partner for a holiday/ honeymoon. i am really struggling to work out how much spending money we will need. i have never been on holiday to England before. living there and holidaying there are 2 totally different things, so i wouldnt know where to start with how much spending money to take. these are are plans, hopefully someone can give me a rough idea of how much we will need. Staying with my parents the whole time, so no need to pay for accommodation. will be having most meals at home. occasional lunches and dinners out. maybe 2 nights out. a few day trips (i worked out the cost to be 250GBP for all of them) petrol 1 day in London when we arrive then driving north that night. maybe a weeks shopping to replace what we eat at home. buying things we cant get here (clothes etc) i know no one can give me an exact amount, but i just want to know if anyone else has done a similar holiday, and how much they needed. i just dont want to end up not having enough money, and having to use credit cards, which will cost a fortune in extra charges. Thanks is advance xx

Hi, yes i got a bridging visa when my working holiday visa expired. it automatically changed when the Working Holiday Visa expired because i had submitted the other application. apply before the end of the 12 months, otherwise they will not grant a bridging visa, it only applies if you have another application in progress when the current visa expires. our relationship was only 9 months in Australia by the time we applied, but 2 years in total. We registered our relationship though, and that waived the 12 month requirement. if that is available in your state i would look into that just to be sure. here is some information from the booklet about it. 12-month relationship requirement for de facto partners About the 12-month relationship requirement for de facto partners To be eligible for a Partner visa on the basis of a de facto relationship at the time you apply, you and your partner must be aged 18 years or over and: • have been in the relationship for at least the entire 12 months before the date you lodged your Partner visa application; or • meet one of the provisions set out below. Note: Periods of ‘dating’ do not count towards the 12-month relationship requirement. For detailed information on eligibility requirements for a Partner visa on the ground of being in a de facto relationship, see page 35. Waiver of the 12-month relationship requirement The 12-month relationship requirement at time of application lodgement does not apply if: • you can establish that there are compelling and compassionate circumstances for the grant of the visa, such as you have children with your partner or cohabitation was not permissible under the law of the country where you resided for the 12 months before you applied; • your partner is, or was, the holder of a permanent humanitarian visa, and before that permanent humanitarian visa was granted, you were in a relationship with your partner that satisfies the requirements of a de facto relationship according to the Migration Regulations, and the department was informed of this before the permanent humanitarian visa was granted; or • at the time of application for the visa the de facto relationship was registered under a law of a state or territory prescribed in the Acts Interpretation (Registered Relationship) Regulations 2008 as a kind of relationship prescribed in those regulations. Relationship registration is not available in all Australian states or territories and eligibility for registration also differs depending on the state or territory. Prospective applicants considering registration of their relationship should check with the relevant state or territory Births, Deaths and Marriages agency for further information. If you feel that there are compelling and compassionate circumstances that may mean the 12-month requirement does not apply, you should provide a statement with your application that outlines and explains the reasons for your request. For further information on the 12-month relationship requirement, see Fact sheet 35 One-Year Relationship Requirement, which is available from the department’s website http://www.immi.gov.au/media/fact-sheets/, from your nearest office of the department or Australian mission hope this helps xx

when i submitted my application, the processing time was 6-9 months and in the migration hand book it said "If possible, you should visit Medibank Health Solutions for your medical examinations before you lodge your Partner visa application. If you live in a regional area, contact a Medibank Health Solutions office to find out details of an approved doctor. For more information on Medibank Health Solutions, go to http://www.medibankhealth.com.auYour local office of the department will provide you with forms and further instructions" this was also advised to me by an agent. as i have some common sense, i decided to do it myself.

stress was just the usual visa process, and the processing time being changed 3 times whilst mine was in progress. and 2 medicals and police checks because the first ones expired before the visa was processed.

i agree they are useful if there is a complicated case, but if it is straight forward, i cant see any reason to use them. i have heard so many horror stories about agents ripping people off and doing things wrong.

Well, after 16 months, 2 medicals, 2 police checks, lots of stress and lots of money, my visa has finally been approved i dont think i have ever been so happy in my entire life :jiggy::biggrin::jiggy::biggrin::jiggy::biggrin: would be interested to see how long it took other people, or how long it has taken so far?

my partner and i had only been living together for 9 months when we applied for my de-facto visa, and i was not even on his tenancy agreement, as i moved into his house, so i couldn't be put on, we registered our relationship before i submitted my visa application, and on Tuesday my visa was approved, so thats proof enough that you dont need to be living together for 12 months (providing you are able to register your relationship) i didnt use migration agents, in my opinion they are a waste of money, you can quite easily do it yourself good luck xx

Thanks for that pom queen. I read all of that before and that's what made me so confused. Also having read that a lot of the agent that give you the letter are scams and sell your details on afterwards, I'm not too keen on that idea.

hi guys. we are going home to england in a couple of months, and on the return journey we have a 25 hour stop in Vietnam. i have booked a hotel, just so we dont have to sit in the airport for all that time, and so we can maybe explore a little bit. i didnt realise at the time how confusing the visa process is for Vietnam. does any one know what i have to do because i have trawled the internet for weeks and weeks, trying to find the answer, and i still cant make sense of it. i even spoke to a travel agent and she didn't have a clue either. has anyone done this recently? or does anyone just know what i need to do?

It could have been worded differently if it was supposed to be helpful, I am aware that the immigration people do not work for me, so that was a pointless thing to say, I don't think anyone would find that helpful.. If I went through every post on here that was having a rant about immigration or visas, writing sarcastic comments on them, I would be here a while... Thanks for your words of wisdom. I don't think I will bother posting on here anymore. Just a side note.. It will be over a year in a couple of weeks, so the chances are I will have to do them again..

excuse me peach? im not stupid, i know what i paid for, it was a rhetorical question.. i was venting, im sure you have been guilty of doing that at some point.. i don't think they work for me,but i sure as hell don't expect that they are going to be out right rude.. they still have to provide an acceptable level of customer service weather you like it or not!! .. why do they have a telephone number if it is forbidden to call them? i don't think it appropriate for you to have a go like that, i would appreciate it if you don't comment on my posts again if you do not have anything constructive to say. thanks

i was just having a rant about how much the whole process cost, and what this has actually paid for, when the people i speak to are rude and unhelpful, and i have to do most of it again anyway.. i know i wont have to pay that again, i am just annoyed at the whole process

oh god that has made me feel worse.. i have wasted all of that time and money for nothing. i could actually cry!!!

I wish someone had told me that before I did it!

that really annoys me too, because i provided all of this information up front, medicals etc and i am going to have to pay a fortune to get them all done again, when people i know got their visas approved after 6 weeks..it infuriating. then i call immigration and they are horrible on the phone to me. what the hell did i spend almost $5000 on?!?!?!?!?!?

I sent them a colour certified copy of the original, i still cant see how it would be a problem? did you send a copy nic?

that's what i thought too. i originally though they might not notice, but i really dont think i should take that risk.