Wiganer

I submitted my extra evidence and received my 801 the following week . I only had to do an Australian police check as I hadn't left the country since applying for the visa. Hope this helps

Just a quick question, am I legally able to get married on the 820 visa. Been on the visa for 4 months. I know I'll have to inform immigration once we get married as it's a change in circumstances

32 minutes ago, Nemesis said:

Whatever the waiting time now you can guarantee it will be different by next year. 

Ok

Bump

Hey guys, just had my 820 granted this week which I'm over the moon about, I'm eligible to apply for the 801 early next year. I'm wondering how long does it usually take for the 801 to be granted? Any info would be great, thanks in advance

Tulip1 have I rattled your cage or something? Seem to be out for anything I said? Just spoke my opinion that's all

14 minutes ago, Nemesis said:

At the very least they will be looking at a Natural Justice letter with a "Please explain", and quite probably a refusal.  Definitely get an agent involved if there is an appeal, and I'd be paving the way for that by talking to one now - they could probably advise how to approach things with Centrelink too,

Well I hope Re2011 get sorted either way. 

14 minutes ago, snifter said:

If they were declaring to be de facto on a visa application but had not declared it to other official organisations I can see why, if cross checking, immigration would consider it grounds for a refusal. Tbh immigration are not there to be nice guys and I would expect they apply their rules to all and can’t have one rule for one, one for someone else. The system can’t work like that. 

People should ensure before they lodge they have ticked ALL the boxes, checked all the official bods and not left anything like this to come back and bite them and cost them $7,000 plus in fees. 

Hopefully @Re2011 and their partner have notified Centrelink of the oversight and worked out a repayment plan of some kind and also been able to amend the de facto timeframe to when they became a de facto couple. They may also, once this is done, want to run their case past a reputable migration agent to ensure they are ok to proceed with the application. Best to do this before  lodging and spending $7k. 

 

I totally agree. Better to make sure everything is good before paying $7k. If they've already lodged and it gets rejected they have a right of appeal and I'm assuming they could plead a case then? The best option is to contact Centrelink and rectify asap in my opinion, good luck

16 hours ago, Marisawright said:

 

12 hours ago, Nemesis said:

The partner wanting PR would be refused on the grounds that the ozzie partner has made a legally binding statement (to Centrelink) to say that he/she is single and has no partner. Therefore PR is refused because its grant is dependent on the two people being in a de facto relationship. 

No relationship = no PR

So they wouldn't have the chance to pay back monies owed to rectify that? Seems harsh if it's a genuine relationship. I hope everything goes ok for Re2011 and her partners visa. I think Re2011 should contact Centrelink and let them know at least then immigration can see they have tried to rectify their error?

20 hours ago, Beffers said:

Be careful. I know someone who was refused PR visa for this reason, they failed the character check due to fraud, I.e. Claiming single parent payment with Centrelink whilst claiming to be a de facto to immigration. 

Why would the pr be refused? I can understand having to pay back owed monies. Wouldn't they fail that character check if they had been criminally convicted of fraud?  Also how would the actions of the sponsoring single parent effect their partners application for pr????

I'm currently on a 457 so on shore seemed the right option. 

I only asked if you was an agent as you seemed very knowledgeable on the subject. I take that you went along this route also?

Out of curiosity are you a migration agent?

So why would the case officer ask for the medicals so soon before the granting of the visaeaning I'd have to do the medical all over again? It makes no sense what so ever

The case officer has asked for the medical and the police checks so is that a good sign that it may be approaching the end?

So going from that I'll be required to do my medical again as that is only good for 12months? Is the process nearing the end when a case officer asks for them or will it be another 12months before a decision will be made?

Is that from date of application or from when I get issued a case officer and they ask for my police and medical checks??

I'm hoping I'll hear sooner rather than later. It's just a waiting game now, my agent was confident of hearing soon enough with a officer asking for my police checks and medical.

Anyone?

It's been 12months since lodgement ofy evidence and I went for my medical and sorted my police checks about 6weeks ago. The agent was fairly confident of a quick turn around? Just wondering what people waited to hear back on their visas?

Hi people,

I'm new to this form and was wondering what the wait time is after immigration ask for medical checks and police checks? My agent said it would usually be a matter of a few weeks after submission? Anyone shed some light on this situation would be great, thanks in advance