baldman75

Got my spouse visa granted today!!!

Much earlier than expected - I applied in mid-July and was told that the processing time was 6-8 months.

However, following advice given on this forum, I e-mailed my CO on Monday for an update as I had just passed the 5 month mark.

I was e-mailed right back with the info that I should expect it around 18th Jan (which was 6 months from application).

Much to my surprise I received the confirmation of a visa grant e-mail today!!! And it was the sub class 100!

What a great Christmas present!

To put others' mind at rest, I heard nothing from my CO throughout the entire process - except to request a copy of the marriage certificate which we forgot to include in the original application!!

Really big thanks to everyone who contributed to this forum - it was such a resassurance to know that I was not alone.

Good luck to those still waiting...

I had LG - I didn't automatically get the "no further information required email" so I fished for it :-). I left it a couple of weeks after my medical and asked her whether she had received it and whether she needed anything else and she confirmed in a roundabout way that she had everything and that I just had to wait the allotted time. I think you only need to worry if they keep badgering you for more documents etc. Easy for me to say now that I've got my visa :-) - it's just that long, excrutiating wait!!!

Thanks for this - how long did it take for your visa to be granted?

You're right about the wait being excruciating... I don't realistically expect to hear anything before 6 months (which is Janurary).. but its reassuring to keep abreast of previous waits with the same CO..

This is a great forum - really helpful!

July 17th - Applied for 309/100

July 19th - Application received; CO assigned (LG); request for moreinformation

August 14th - Medical

I have heard nothing since.

Just passed 100 day mark.

Like others on here I have not received a 'no further information requirede-mail' or had any of my documents returned to me. I guess each CO does thingsdifferently?