GemTrae

5 hours ago, HomewardBound said:

Have been lurking on this thread for some time but given recent news it seems appropriate to now share.

Applied for 309/100 on 25 November 2019

RFI 01 February 2020 for Medical Examinations.  Booked in for early next week.

So we're only 2 months in and they're already requesting medicals.  We've been married for many years and back in 2011 were granted a 309/100 but never activated the visa.  Long story but I wonder if the previous history is enabling us to queue jump...

Hey @HomewardBound, I think that depends on how you received the request. Although, i dont believe there is any queue jumping for anything. Cases are addressed lodgement date order, some cases are simpler than others and take less time. We received notification a few weeks after lodgement to complete our medical, once complete they upload clearance and it sits with your evidence waiting to be viewed by an agent once it's your turn. All up ours took around 9 months. 

Fingers crossed for you, hopefully having been granted before will help your case!

36 minutes ago, Natgoesrunning said:

Hi all,

Didn't realise that as a sponsor I need police checks too??!! Is this right!

Thanks

 

Hey, absolutely needed. Our RFI was for both UK and Aus police checks for my hubby (sponsor). Luckily we'd already ordered them so it didn't take long. You get a limited amount of time to provide information when requested and both checks can take a couple of weeks so well worth getting them done.

9 minutes ago, mppc said:

Hi GemTrae, thanks for the reply.  I have already applied for my check and its through scanned and updated - I am waiting on my husband to get back from working abroad to apply for his but as he has to request two checks (UK and Australian) I just wasn't sure if when he applies on the ARCO site if it gives the options of both or do we have to apply to another police organisation for each one?

No. ACRO only covers UK police clearance. The Aus Federal clearance is applied for separately. Will see if I can find the link that immi sent us to use.

21 hours ago, mppc said:

Thank you I wasn't sure I just don't want to get a FIR if I can help it - can ask how I request both for my husband or does the ARCO give you the option to do both at the same time? 

Thank you.  

Both you and your husband would need to apply for each police check individually. I doubt you can apply on somebody's behalf as it's sensitive data. 

You need to provide a digital passport photo and the name of someone they can contact to confirm your identity for an ACRO. Or that's what we both had to do.

1 hour ago, ZoeHoulding said:

I need you to send me positive thoughts guys, immi is down tomorrow so if I don't hear tomorrow im then on hold all weekend

Im going out of my head over here, I need that email xx

Got everything crossed for you @ZoeHoulding. Xx

10 hours ago, Jon the Hat said:

Woohoo Congratulations!!!  Fab news, NZ here you come!!

Aus here I come. I've been waiting in chilly old London all this time

4 minutes ago, mppc said:

Hi - I have just been second guessing myself regarding the police checks - I used the link on the visa application to request an arco police check.  I have received it back but is that the only one I have to do? Is it from here or Australia? Also my husband who has been living here 13 years and is Australian has to do two I think, one Australian and one for UK, or does the arco do both? I'm second guessing everything

So I (applicant) only submitted my UK ACRO certificate, I've only ever lived in the UK. My husband (sponsor) received a request for both UK and Aus police clearance certificates. He grew up in Aus but lived here in the UK for nearly 10 years. 

Just been saying to @CEP. We need a visa survivors party once we've all made the move! Class of 2018!

7 minutes ago, CEP said:

Guys....... 

ive just had the email to leave Australia to grant my visa!!!!!

im shaking soooo much!

Thank you so much for your support everyone!!

Aaaaahhhh amazing news! Huge congratulations! So, so happy for you! Our backwards theory was bang on!

@CEP no way. I literally got mine at the very end of the working day today. If we are working on the backwards theory that could mean you and @Charbok as they start work tomorrow.? Crossing all crossable bits! 

@CEP and @Charbok I may protest decline if you haven't got yours today! 

Oh my days...i can't breath!!!! 

Saw @Paddsy (huge congratulations to both you and @AdStanna btw!) post at the end of my work day and realised that today was the first day in a long time where I haven't reloaded my emails every 5 seconds.

Que opening email whilst preparing for the usual disappointment...both 309 and 100 granted!!!!

I have no more words, I'm just going to sit here and drink the champers that's been in my fridge waiting much more patiently than I have! 

@CEP please please tell me you got yours too!!!!   

4 hours ago, CEP said:

@GemTrae indeed! It certainly seems to be going in some sort of reverse-date order.

it has to be our turn to catch the bus next surely.....

They're breaking my heart right now.

Congratulations to everyone receiving grants today! @CEP @Charbok @Paddsy fingers crossed ours are on their way too. Surely can't be long now!

Huge congratulations @LottyC and @LouFerg So happy for you both!

23 hours ago, Ticklebug74 said:

Morning all, have come across this lovely post and will get avidly reading for recommendations and advice along the way. I'm an aussie and my husband is English and we have been married 11 years and have three children. Just applied last week (5/2/19) for hubbies Aussie visa as we have decided (FINALLY) to make the move. Currently uploaded the huge amount of repetitive forms and evidence. Police checks paid for. Medical completed. We are not hopeful of getting it anytime soon but hope to get there sometime in 2020. I would love to join the visa bus with you all 

Welcome to the lounge! 

Yeah, feeling a bit broken and sulky today! Hormones and patience don't mix well it seems. 

5 hours ago, W2O said:

I’m hoping they’re now working through October lodgements...looks like there were some RFI’s for those applying at the start of October. We lodged on the 28th October, but no contact as yet. Just keeping everything 

Lol kind of hoping they could finish May's first!!

Well, flights are booked for 8th July. Qantas have a flash sale on for anyone looking at travelling!

No sign of a visa yet so still not sure whether I'll need to pay for my medical again. 

So quiet this week. It's survivable as long as there's still grants happening in general, at least someone's getting good news! 

Lmao @CEP, yep all of the above. Just doing another tourist lap of London with my dad. About to get off the bus at Temple, wondering if I should pop into the embassy and attempt to put in a good word for us!?

Oh no, don't be doing that. I just keep reminding myself that had anything else been needed it would've been asked for at RFI. Its just a case of lots of applicants and not many COs. Our time will come. However, if I here "good things come to those who wait" spoken one more time I think I'll hibernate until the email arrives!

Thanks @CEP. It's got to be our turn next! 

1 hour ago, Charbok said:

Really thought there would be more this week really really really hoping next week Got to give 2 months notice to work and my medical will run out in June!

Same here . Can't leave until July but just want the waiting to be over!!

Aaahhh as if you were in kings cross. Hubby and I both work in that area. I know I shouldn't be surprised that somebody was at a huge central London station...but still!!! Small world.