geminigirl

I spoke to immigration yesterday and this is how the partner visa works. You send in your application and they automatically put you on Bridging Visa A. The Bridging visa will be issued with the same conditions as your previous visa. This is the tricky part. The partner visa is usually a given, unless your really ill or dying etc. It usually takes 2 years from the date your application was lodged until you get your permanent partner visa which gives you permanent residency. However, the first part is receiving your bridging visa, whilst you are waiting for your temporary visa to be processed. If the temporary visa is not processed in an acceptable time, your permanent partner visa can be delayed over the teo year period. I had to ask the question because my husband has become ill and immi told me that I may be able to get my temporary partner visa fast tracked under compassionate grounds (but no guarantee). I would then be guaranteed getting my permanent partner visa at the two year mark. I was told that no adjustments can be made to get the whole thing processed quicker, the law is you have to wait at least the two years in order to get the PR.

Hi BizLarker, Sorry, because it seems so long ago since I submitted my application I genuinely thought I had submitted it online because I have the confirmation email from immi on my system. I had in fact sent it by registered post on Monday August 26 and got the confirmation on August 28. Sorry about that.

I am now a fully qualified History & SOSE teacher. Did my Ancient History / History degree in UK and have just completed my Masters of Teaching (secondary) at Monash Uni (Vic). Very difficult to get work at present. Too many teachers and not enough vacancies

That is news to me, which is probably why I didn't know what you were talking about.

Defo :skeptical:

what do you mean by decision ready? Sorry if I sound ignorant

Hi Michelle, no, sorry. I am in Northern Victoria, by the NSW border in a place called Numurkah, not far from Shepparton.

I applied for my partner visa in August 2013. Got a confirmation email with bridging visa A within 3 days of sending the electronic application. Have been told the processing time will be 13 months. Apparently the whole process should take a maximum of two years from the date the visa application was lodged.

Darn Michelle, I have moved to Northern Victoria. Still lonely though

Berwick is in the South east suburbs.

Berwick is in the South East suburbs.

I don't really want to appear random :sad:

Thank you, for the info, it is much needed:unsure:

Hi, I have been here around twenty months now and still not settled. My husband is Australian so doesn't understand how lonely I am. Want to keep my chin up for the kids, but need to let off a bit of steam from time to time, with others in a similar situation :err: