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No @Nikisha just the 820...I know previously some have got both together but as I said to @Angelpie I'm not complaining... this part came through much quicker than expected

Congratulations Nikisha! Great news and hopefully you're right maybe things are starting to move again for everyone (I also got my partner 802 granted well before the published time) Good luck all

@Angelpie thanks again and I'll keep my fingers crossed for you too take care

Hello @Angelpie and thanks, yes I'm guessing so (2 years to pr) the grant letter just says until notified that 801has been decided or the application is withdrawn. I think one person on here said they got both together but I'm really not complaining I got this one a lot quicker than expected

Hey @Nikisha thanks and hopefully yours won't be far behind

Hey everyone, Quick update I just had my onshore partner 820 granted yesterday (lodged in Oct 18 via an Australian agent) sending good luck wishes to everyone else I've met so far on this journey.who is still waiting. My timeline; PMV 300 (lodged via Australian agent) Aug 2017, request for further info. (med and police check) med. failed referred then accepted visa granted Jan 2018 married onshore June 2018 Partner 820 lodged (via Australian agent) Oct 2018 granted May 2019.

@Angelpie I found that too! The relief of finally being here finalising the rest of the wedding plans (it was starting to feel like an episode of don't tell the bride ) settling into our new life and just enjoying the novelty of being together without time limit certainly made it difficult to 'knuckle down' to the paperwork again, definitely a real phew! moment when it was lodged. Now it's back to the waiting although without so much pressure this time (had a request for further info. new police checks a couple of weeks ago) take care yourself and best wishes too (haven't seen any updates from others on here for a while so hopefully it's working out for them all) xx

Congratulations on your wedding! @Angelpie great to hear how you're doing! I'm on the bridging visa too (lodged application in Oct) hope you're getting through the paperwork, I found it much harder to stay focussed second time around xx

Hi Nikisha, sorry I've only just seen your last post - yes it's the vevo site (again sorry it was late when I wrote that reply and couldn't remember what the site was called) hope you've got that sorted out now.

Hey Nikisha, no I didn't get an update my agent sent me the details for the bva when he lodged my application but like you my pmv hadn't expired then. I've used the personal visa status check site since my pmv expired to make sure the bva had activated (it has ) hope this helps

Hi Nikisha, I think we were given similar processing time for ours too, guess only time will tell but at least we're able to be in the same place while we wait this time...makes it so much easier.

Hi Nikisha and congratulations! we had an Australian agent so I can only tell you (as I remember)what we sent him; basically no I didn't get anything else certified...sent lots of detail about the wedding with photos and receipts new form 888's some from friends and family who did them for the 300 and a few new ones all of them were also at the wedding. Our marriage certificate (obviously) and new updated relationship statement plus form 80. Still doing great here Best wishes Ditto wishing good news soon for those still waiting, we've all been through a similar experience on here and are with you in the waiting.

Phew! Thanks for that...likewise I've always enjoyed hearing others success etc on here too; you're absolutely right it does help. We spent over a year apart in the end because we couldn't afford the travel, it really helped to know we're weren't the only ones. I guess it's hard for anyone not in an ldr to understand.

I hope I didn't sound smug?because I really wouldn't want to ...I had the same issues and more last year! apart from having to move the wedding back we then had to get a new celebrant because ours couldn't move the date! Then my health check which was literally around Christmas week last year ended up being referred and I had to pay an extra £1000 for a CT scan! Before the New year! I found it so hard to plan Christmas last year too. So, I really do sympathise with everyone still waiting- all I can say is that it's been so worth it, to finally be together in the same country without a time limit as such even if it's still temporary. I hope you have a great trip here and that everything works out for you soon too

Hi Nikisha, yes I was given the bridging visa A when my application was lodged. Although it's not active until my 300 expires on 24th October. Otherwise things are going well thank you; still loving married life and that helps me feel settled too because I can still remember how hard it was to be apart. Good luck for December!