Arees23

Hey everyone

I received my automatic email from the department of immigration on 18/4/16. I uploaded all my documents and 801 application shortly after getting my 820 visa approved (June 2014) In the email it states that if you have uploaded the maximum number of documents, immigration will contact you if they need any further info. It's been 9 months now, should I be concerned or are these visa's just taking longer than the estimated processing times?

Thanks heaps!

Hi everyone

I was wondering if anybody had flown a diabetic pet to Australia before and did they cope ok? I have spoke to some UK pet export companies and have had mixed advice. I know that the dog will not receive insulin for up to 24 hours and will also not have any food for this amount of time also. I know with diabetes, this amount of time with neither insulin or food can be lethal and lead to coma's and death. I would hate to put my boy through all the stress only for him to die scared and alone in the plane cargo. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. He is a 8 year old Chihuahua.

Hello everyone

I am in the process of filling out my 820 partner visa application online. From a prospective marriage visa 300. And I was looking for some advice from people who have also completed this visa application.

The main part that has me struggling is the 'Nature of commitment' part. What did everyone put?

So far I have included details about maintaining contact while spending time apart (I had to go offshore for 7 months while 300 visa was processing), being beneficiaries on tax and superannuation and then about our future plans, buying a house, kids etc. This just doesn't seem enough?

And should you include every single phone bill/ skype call information etc or just a selected collection from random dates?

Also should this part of the application be completed in a third person perspective i.e 'the sponser and applicant have known each other for etc ' or is it acceptable to write it as ' my husband and I have known each other etc'?

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

Many agents who have managed a 300 will manage the related 820/801 lodgement and the second stage for a discounted professional fee.

When I manage a 300 I quote for the 300, the 820/801 and the second stage partner visa, not all people last for two years to reach the second stage.

$2400 - $1200 - $330 for the three stages is a reasonable fee.

As a matter of good practice clients should be advise of the total cost of obtaining permanent residence.

I have had several clients tell me that I did not charge enough, one in particular who had a wedding with a cast of hundreds and first class air travel insisted on offering a $900 bonus.

 

To answer your question - you have to sent the whole lot again (plus your wedding evidence) - you are making a new application.

Your agent should have your previous documents on file and should be able to send you copies upon request.

Thanks for that. He's asking $2000 in legal fee's for the 820 and then there's the additional cost of $114 to post the visa to the relevant department. I just found this quite steep, especially being as we are newly wed and that's a big amount of money to find, as well as the visa fee.

Thanks for the advice and information

Hi Everyone

I am Currently on the prospective marriage visa 300, and I have just gotten married and will need to apply for the 820 visa. I used an agent for my prospective marriage visa and he was great, but for the 820, his fee is so expensive, and after looking at the forms all being online now it looks pretty straight forward? Is this true? What are peoples experiences going alone?

Also Does anybody know If I would have to resend all the evidence of the relationship, i.e joint bills, photo's etc for this 820 visa or would what I sent for the prospective marriage visa cover it? The same with all the form 800s we had completed by family and friends stating that the relationship is genuine, would we need to do all of this again? It seems a bit silly having to send it all twice.

Hope someone can help

Hi Arees23

First thing to do is to make sure they have a microchip, then a rabies vaccination and then 3-4 weeks after a rabies blood sample. The rabies blood sample needs doing at least 6 months beforehand, so it is something to get started soon.

7 yrs old for a chihuahua is nothing so that is not a factor.

Off the top of my head prices will be £1400 for the flight ticket and crate, then add vet work and permits (around £800 for both dogs) plus quarantine costs (around another £800) you are looking at around £3000.

Check out this for more information and if you want an exact quote then you will need to measure the little ones and let us know.

Bob

http://www.petairuk.com/australia/

Thanks so much that is a big help!

Hey everyone

I am also looking at sending my two chihuahuas from uk to Aus so any price quotes would be very helpful. My 2 guys are 7 next year, is that considered too old to transport? I know chihuahuas can live until 14 so it doesn't seem old, but vets and airlines might think differently.

Hey everyone. I also have 2 chihuahuas I am wanting to ship to Aus so any price quotes you have been gived would be great to hear. How old were everyones dogs when you shipped them? My two are going to be 7 next year, im really hoping this isnt going to be considered too old? I mean chihuahuas average life expectancy is 14 so they have many years left. What do people think?

Prospective marriage visa granted! I finally get to see my fiancé after 7 months apart

Case officer was VF, submitted 28/03/13, granted 11/10/2013

Good luck everyone!

Received the email on Friday (4th October) telling me to arrange my travel to depart Australia so my visa can be granted....6 months and 3 weeks from date of application...woohoo.

Departing for Vanuatu on 12th November...so visa grant will be 8 months...

Those visas do come, even if they feel like forever! SO HAPPY

Awesome news! Who was your case officer? And which date did you apply? Im on here everyday checking lol, 4th April mine was picked up by London

Good news! Who are your case officers? Is anyone using the spreadsheet anymore? :jiggy:

Hey everyone!

I applied for the prospective marriage visa in march, and it got acknowledged by my co on 10th April.

I already did the medicals and all the police checks when I submitted my application, as my migration agent advised that it may be granted quicker.

However the co advised the 8-9 month minimum wait. I'm finding it really hard now being apart from my fiance, who is still in Australia.

How long has it taken people to get their visas granted?