andyandloz10

I GOT MY GRANT..................i asked my case office several times before entering aussie if it would be here in time and i was told it wouldnt, then within hours of arriving on shore i was told it was ready for granting when i left the country for 3 days. its like they were waiting for me to get onshore, or just a coincidence, who knows but ive got it and thats all that matters. off to nz it is sooo..............yey

Yes because on the system it should show up that you are in mid process of a permanent visa. Should be fine, I just worry to much some times. How come you had to leave after the first time?

well im flyin to brisbane tomorrow and ive been told im not gettin the grant......ggrrrrrrrhhhhhh. an off shore trip it will have to be then. im going on a 1 way flight to brisbane, hope i dont need onward flight, i have paper work to show i have funds, think that will be orright everyone???? i have holiday visa etc. is that what everyone else is planning if you dont get the grant in time??

thanks

No, as of mid January I hit the 7 month mark, I fly out to Brisbane on the 5th feb, my case office said she'll know more by the end of the month ( January I hope) so I didn't reply back, don't think they like being bothered. Although a little nudge every few months I'm sure there to expect

Andy

Hi all,

 

I got that magic email last night! Very exciting! Thank you to everyone for their support and inspiration during the waiting period Now off to book my tickets and get offshore

Good news, when did you apply? My application was received mid June 2013 and I fly to oz 5th of feb, hopin it comes through before then, Savin goin over seas to nz

Andy

Good stuff gannon, I am about 3 weeks behind you, my flights are booked for feb 8th 2014, so no major rush but willa still be great to have it granted. The 100 is permanent resident, think I've been considered for that

Thanks for your feedback guys

Does anybody know to what extent power tools need to be cleaned before sending them to oz, a really good clean by myself, or clean them up then treat them with something, or get somebody to clean and treat them therefore I would have receipt and paper work to show they are free from disease, wood mites etc etc?

Thanks

That's a bit **** james, you could still get over there if you were considered for the permanent visa?

For all you above that sent tools to oz, did you clean them or have any specially treated, I'm a carpenter joiner and going to Brisbane in feb, seven seas have told me I need to get wood cuttin tools treated, but they didn't really convince me who or where to get it done, I don't want to just give them a proper clean then get told by oz customs that there going to charge me shed loads to treat them. Make sense?? Thanks

Hi nancy and paul, have you looked into what is needed for cleaning your tools, for example, if takin a chop saw does it have to be specially treated, or a cordless drill cleaned-cleared of saw dust internally. I spoke to a rep at seven seas shipping company and he was tellin me they have to be specially cleaned and treated but couldn't tell me by who, wtf haha. I'm going make some more calls tomoz

Both go out there on a working holiday visa, and find jobs who will hopefully sponsor one of you to stay out there, get married, have babies out there, job done haha. I lived in Brisbane on a working holiday, was quality, going back in feb. if you want to extend your working holiday then you'll have to both go work on farms for 3 months to get a 2nd year working holiday, failin all that you can stay on a student visa if your studying, but you have to do a certain hours per week in the course otherwise you break clause of visa, it's so you can't sign up for a 2 year student course and go do something else, that's what I was told anyway

Hi , what you mean, chop the 110 plugs off and put an ozzy plug on instead? I don't think be able to do that as the motor runs on 110v I think, so it would blow the tool up. Have you gone over with power tools gary?

thanks

Brisbane.....boring.......??? I lived south of Brisbane for 14 months and can't wait to go back.

I'm moving to Brisbane in feb 2014, and I'm a joiner-carpenter by trade and not sure wether to take my power tools. Is anyone else in the same boat?

The power tools I have are 110v as I have worked on building sites here in the uk and that's what's needed.

Id be forever using power adapters and transformers whilst over there.

Or do I sell power tools and put it towards new tools when I get there?

if you sent more than they needed, they return them...they returned our photos but we sent family photos, some photos from trips etc. they also returned the police checks (the originals)...

They sent back what they didnt need or hav used/copied etc. don't worry to much, just give them any extra stuff they want and try not pestering your CO to much unless really needed, think I emailed mine maybe 3 times about what I thought was important stuff, then on last email I received I was told not to contact her again and wait for visa and not ask her if it's due, work to time frame of 8-9 months. Pretty blunt but to the point

Some deep discussions on here guys, just have a beer and try chill ;-)

Good news for all you march applicants that are comin through with visas now granted

Hi All,

 

Just wanted to post to say that my Partner visa 309/100 has just been granted, with a processing time of 6 months and 2 weeks!

 

I am a UK citizen, my girlfriend is Australian (together 6 years, no kids), and lodged the application in London on 11/02/2013.

 

Case officer was assigned the following day (VF). I supplied the police & health checks in April.

 

I was advised by the case officer that the processing time is currently 8-9 months, so really pleased to have recieved it so quickly.

 

I hope this info is helpful.

 

Good luck with your applications.

 

Cheers.

Hi Chris, I've got Vf for my co, how long did it take after you had your medical? I had my over 2 weeks ago and still heard nothin, gettin bit worried, thanks,

andy.

Hi all, i applied back in may 2013, all is going well, has anyone got VF as a case officer as she is mine and she replies back to me straight away with any quiries, but since my medical ive heard nothin off her for a couple of weeks now and ive e mailed her a couple of times. maybe she is on holiday?????????????????

andy

###one way trip

Woo hoo! I got my request to leave for grant of visa today So relieved, and such a quick time frame too, only six and a half months, I am mega relieved as this has not been a smooth ride! You can see my stats at my signature, I've been in Aus a month on a tourist visa, medical was referred due to high BMI, but here I am! Now to plan a little trip to Bali or NZ!

Good work tulip. I'm not to far behind you. Just going over old ground, exactly which visitor visa did you go over on again on your way way trip? I'm planning on going to oz in feb

Hi all,

 

quick question. I am now 5 months in to the process, have sent off all info - no more req'd, done medicals and police checks 5 June.

 

I have been told 8-9 months which is fine, but as my fiance is already back in Aus am planning on flying out mid-October with no visa or not. From reading the posts that is quite common to be over there on a tourist visa and just leave country for grant date. My concern is when flying out in Oct without a return ticket, what evidence info do i need to give immigration at airport. it will be my third trip to Aus this year so do not want them to refuse entry (happened to my partner when she tried to come back to the UK)

 

Any suggestions, an email or something from the CO maybe?

 

Thanks - oh and good luck everyone it feels like a bloody long wait!

Hi, regarding the above, i'm in a similar situation, wanting to go to oz before visa is granted on a holiday pass, evisitior etc, but how does it work, as each time ive travelled to oz or nz ive had to show onward flight evidence. i asked my CO but like snifter said its out of there powers

Overly optimistic have you booked your flight now then? did you get your evisitor before hand then book flight?

thanks

Hubby's visa had been granted! Almost exactly 7mo after submitting. For those who are waiting and wondering if they'll really have to wait 9mo we were advised to expect the full 9mo waiting period. He only sent off his police check a couple of weeks ago. He was granted a subclass 100, too. Woohoo!

Quality. How long have you guys been together? Reason I ask is I'm hoping I get the 100 granted too.

We received my partner's visa yesterday, about a month earlier than expected! we were originally given the 8-9 month time frame when we applied in November so we weren't expecting it til mid-July. Also an added surprise, she granted us the 100! We've been together 4 years and aren't married or anything so I wasn't really expecting to get that at all! Our CO was RE and the only contact we had with her the entire time was her first email to say she received our application and when to have the medicals/police checks done. Will be booking flights today!

Thats quality news....im in same boat as you so i hope for the same :-)