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Go Matilda were my agents. I would highly recommend. All the best. Iceman7

Hi Wan2go, Its all worth it but looking into who you have to contact in regard to HMRC, National Insurance, Social Security Office...... It looks a nightmare, and as Im renting my house out in the UK, need to sort tax too. Im not looking forward to this. Ive seen info on a P85 Doc i need to fill in, and possibly and NRLi form for my hopuse renting. Best wishes wan2go. Iceman7

Yeah you may be able to do the next stage on your own, Ive considered it, but I believe as we have already paid for the starter visa, our costs if we wanted to let the agent do the next stage would be considerably lower and possibly worth it. I think I will be using Go Matilda again and will contact Alan Collett in the Melbourne office for help. Its piece of mind if you dont want anything simple to go wrong. We have done the hard bit already. Ive not had a quote for the next stage yet, ill sort that when in Melbourne soon. Im planning to get married maybe April or May, but no rush. I will try and log on here when I can to see how people are getting on. Best of luck Jen, keep in touch. Iceman7

Information if anyones interested. Go Matilda - This company acted as my agent who sorted everything out for me. They were excellent. I fly to Australia (1 Way Ticket) on 23rd Jan 2016 :jiggy:And will contact Alan Collett for further business with Go Matilda when I get sorted for the next stage. Pickfords - I used them as my shipping company and they were very organised when packing my items. The guys who came round for the quotation were brilliant with all questions answered. Lets see if it gets there in the same condition it left. I was told about 10-14 weeks to ship. It was surprising though what your not allowed to ship, and how picky the Australian Customs are. I took out most untreated/carved wooden items, rocks, sea shells, fossils. All items were cleaned thoroughly. You dont want a big cost their end for say a bike thats got mucky tyres. The cost was very reasonable too. (Im using a shared container as my goods only took up a quarter of a full 40ft one). Renting your UK house out whilst living in Australia is not as simple, Ive had a few issues. Your not allowed a UK bank if your living abroad, it also costs a bomb to get all your mortgage payments processed from an abroad bank with the conversion processes. I have ended up keeping my UK bank and letting the mortgage and rental transactions stay as they are in the UK, but now having my father with a UK address on the account as a joint account holder. I will monitor the banking online from Melbourne. Driving Licence wise, looks like you dont have to tell the DVLA here of address change, just inform the Australian Authorities and they will proccess this and inform the UK. No idea if you need a driving test or not. Not sure about house tax yet, I believe I wont get taxed in the UK for income, but may in Australia. Best to tell the tax office & also ring HMRC about the move. Its been a very long and hard process, not seeing your Fiance for over 6 or 7 months is a real tough one, but if your strong enough as a couple, youll get through it. Its a real test though. And battling the thoughts to leave your father and a beloved cat for a prolong period is draining. When you read other posts of how stressful it is, they are not wrong, be prepared for it. Now I have 17 days left of positive thoughts and the excitment of soon seeing my beautiful Fiance, but also negative thoughts of leaving my father and cat. Life has to go on and you must follow your dreams, true happiness opportunities do not often come up. Take the leap into the unknown, trust your instinct. Any comments welcome. Best Wishes Iceman7

Subclass 300 (PMV) Prospective Marriage List Username ......Lodge Date ..Case Officer Date Medical Date Granted Date 2013 SJN87 ..............10/01/13...19/06/13 ..............01/07/13 .....20/02/14 2014 ICEMAN7 ..........12/09/14.. Unknown ............. 20/07/15...... 02/09/15 Granted PJD2628 ..........19/09/14 ..02/10/14 .............16/03/15......16/07/15 Granted LEA211 ............09/10/14 ......................................................25/08/15 To Be Confirmed CROKER ............09/10/14 .(VF)..............................................06/08/15 Granted GBAMBER .........18/11/14 ..04/12/14 (LC) .....07/04/15 LAURA SMITH ...18/12/14 EIFSTER .............22/12/14 WAN2GO ...........22/12/14 ..14/01/15 VISHAL VERMA. 22/12/14. 13/11/15............. 25/04/15......Awaiting Decision 2015 GAZDAD .......... 16/03/15 GOOSERENDERS 11/06/15 . 29/07/15 (OH) JEN44 .............. 19/06/15 . 17/08/15 (JM) ADY90...............30/09/15.................................23/10/15 Best Wishes Iceman7

Hi Alan, Who did you use to ship your items please? My agent recommended PSS, no idea who are good, any info would be great if possible. Still not sure how much either, Ive heard for a 20ft container, its like £3000, and the insurance is £1500, did you pay anythimg like this? Much appreciate it if you could reply to this. Thanks. Iceman7

Hi Ballbox, Add mine to the sheet if you want more data to help others. I applied for my 300 PMV 12th Sept 2014, was granted 2nd September 2015. Hope this helps. Iceman7

Hi Jen, I don't think there was a problem as such, no idea why mine took a bit longer than some of the others. Its all to do with timing and processing. Due to the Nepal earthquake, I did hear that visas may be a little longer due to Australia taking in some of the Nepalese as an emergency and we may process a little later. No idea what truth this is. Also I did my Medical a lot later than the others who had theirs granted sooner, this could be a possibility too. To be honest, my visa may have been ready sooner and the immigration in London were holding onto it, or left it in a pile. The reason I say this, is because my agent got onto it when I requested an update, the agent specified the immigration reply was very vague. so they took it higher up. The next day, my visa was granted. That tells me it was ready to be granted before, it was the prompting and pushing from my agent that got it through I think. Jen, Im glad your using Go Matilda, they are very good at their work what they do. I was very pleased with them. Thanks. Iceman7

PJ Thanks dude, Its what im aiming for, but Ive still got to sort my house out for renting which might be a long issue, we will see. Also, im just looking at shipping companies, have you moved over there yet? Wondered who you used and did it cost much, hidden fees etc, more fees in Australia? Message me back when you can please. Cheers Iceman7

Wan2go, it was definately worth the wait, even though I can leave now, ive loads to do in regard to renting my house out, shipping all of my junk to my Fiance's house. So Ill look for info on here in regard to all that. The renting part is a mine field, I dont envy anyone wanting to do a Consent to let or Buy to Let, its tricky. As soon as banks know you are wanting to leave, they pretty much shut up shop on renting a house out.

Subclass 300 (PMV) Prospective Marriage List Username Lodge Date ...Case Officer Medical Date Grant Date ..Process Time 2013 SJN87 .......... ...10/01/13. .......19/06/13 .........01/07/13 ...........20/02/14 .........13 Months 10 Days COLLEGE GIRL...18/04/13................................03/06/13............03/01/14..........8 Months 16 Days DIA2499 ..........03/10/13 ........12/11/13 (DP) ..07/01/14 ...........10/06/14 .........8 Months 7 Days OWLISWISE .....08/10/13 .................................................. ......12/06/14..........7 Months 24 Days CROSSFITMARK 29/10/13 ........03/12/13 .........05/02/14 ...........28/07/15........8 Months 29 Days JAMIE KING...... 11/11/13........ 12/12/13 .........14/03/14 2014 THEWRITER.............................04/02/14.........28/04/14............10/10/14...........8 Months 6 Days CHLOE EMERSON 16/04/14.................................................. ... 12/01/15...........8 Months 27 Days DANNY842003.... 16/06/14 BESP ................30/06/14 ICEMAN7 ........ ..12/09/14........ Unknown ........20/07/15............02/09/15...........11 Months 21 Days PJD2628 ...........19/09/14 ........02/10/14 ........16/03/15............16/07/15 ..........9 Months 27 Days LEA211 .... .........09/10/14 .................................................. ...25/08/15 (TBC) CROKER ............09/10/14 .......17/10/14 (VF)...10/04/15............06/08/15 ..........9 Months 30 Days GBAMBER ..... .....18/11/14 .......04/12/14 (LC) .07/04/15 LAURA SMITH .....18/12/14 EIFSTER ............22/12/14.............................. 06/01/15 WAN2GO ...........22/12/14 ........14/01/15 2015 GAZDAD .............16/03/15 GOOSERENDERS ..11/06/15 .......29/07/15 (OH) JEN44 ................19/06/15 .......17/08/15 (JM) Regards Iceman7

I would also like to say a big thankyou to Go Matilda Visas for helping me get through all of this process. I know some go it alone without an agent, but using an agent makes sure theres no mistakes, and I suggest utilising the experts in this field to make sure you have the best chance of getting your visa. Go Matilda Visas were very professional and every question I asked was answered and was dealt with promptly either on the phone or mostly by email. It was a thorough job throughout. I will use their Melbourne Office to continue my Partner Visa as I was so very impressed with their efficiency and knowledge. Special thanks to John Sylvester who did most of the work on the visa together with appreciation to Marina Towner & the rest of the team for their faultless efforts. Iceman7

Finally I have recieved my visa grant for the Sub Class 300 PMV on 02/09/15, its taken a long while and has been pretty painful waiting. (11 Months 21 Days). The wait is not over still, I see the future two or three months to be busy and I think renting my house out will be a problem due to not having a job when in Melbourne yet as I will find one when im there. Anyone with info on renting their house out while living in Australia, I would be very appreciative on replies for this. As its took me a while to compile/search for all this info on this 300 PMV Thread, I would not want it to go to waste, so would people keep this thread going so it will help others with their Prospective Marriage Visas please. Many thanks for all members replies to this thread, I will still be on here using the site for other procedures. I will update the new list later. :notworthy: PMV 300 Lodged 12/09/14 , Case Officer Unknown, Medical 20/07/15, Granted 02/09/15

Pookie 72, Can you add me to the list please, Ive got my own Subclass 300 PMV list going and I keep updating the info. But it might help others to put my info on here. Visa lodged 12/09/14, Medicals 20/07/15, not sure of when or who the Case Officer is or date of assigned, my agent has took care of all that. Still waiting for a decision after nearly 12 months. What a long long wait. Thanks. Iceman7

Subclass 300 (PMV) Prospective Marriage List Username Lodge Date ... Case Officer Medical Date Grant Date .. Process Time 2013 SJN87 .......... ... 10/01/13 . ....... 19/06/13 ......... 01/07/13 ........... 20/02/14 ......... 13 Months 10 Days COLLEGE GIRL ... 18/04/13 ................................ 03/06/13 ............ 03/01/14 ... ....... 8 Months 16 Days DIA2499 .......... 03/10/13 ........ 12/11/13 (DP) .. 07/01/14 ........... 10/06/14 ......... 8 Months 7 Days OWLISWISE ..... 08/10/13 .................................................. ...... 12/06/14 .......... 7 Months 24 Days CROSSFITMARK 29/10/13 ........ 03/12/13 ......... 05/02/14 ........... 28/07/15 ....... . 8 Months 29 Days JAMIE KING ...... 11/11/13 ........ 12/12/13 ......... 14/03/14 2014 THEWRITER ............................ . 04/02/14 . ........ 28/04/14 .. ........ .. 10/10/14 ........... 8 Months 6 Days CHLOE EMERSON 16/04/14 .................................................. ... 12/01/15 ........... 8 Months 27 Days DANNY842003 .... 16/06/14 BESP ................ 30/06/14 ICEMAN7 ........ .. 12/09/14 ........ Unknown ........ 20/07/15 ........... PJD2628 ........... 19/09/14 ....... . 02/10/14 ........ 16/03/15 ............ 16/07/15 .......... 9 Months 27 Days LEA211 .... ......... 09/10/14 .................................................. ... 25/08/15 (TBC) CROKER ............ 09/10/14 ....... 17/10/14 (VF) ... 10/04/15 ............ 06/08/15 .......... 9 Months 30 Days GBAMBER ..... ..... 18/11/14 ....... 04/12/14 (LC) . 07/04/15 LAURA SMITH ... .. 18/12/14 EIFSTER ............ 22/12/14 .............................. 06/01/15 WAN2GO ........... 22/12/14 ........ 14/01/15 2015 GAZDAD ............. 16/03/15 GOOSERENDERS .. 11/06/15 ....... 29/07/15 (OH) JEN44 ................ 19/06/15 ....... 17/08/15 (JM) PMV 300 Lodged 12/09/14 , Case Officer Unknown , Medical 20/07/15 , Granted Awaiting Decision