Srf04

4 hours ago, true.living said:

They will send you the Grant letter through Email . There will be no visa stamp on your passport . You just need to print that letter in case airline might ask you for visa, Mostly Pakistani Immigration ask for Visa while departing from pakistan . Otherwise on AU airport they will only scan your passport nothing else . 

Thanks so much. 

Hi guys, 

Does anyone know once the grant email has been received, how does the applicant receive the visa? Is it upon arrival at Australian immigration? 

Thanks in advance. 

1 hour ago, Amjadt said:

Can anyone share through what number co contact for interview. if anyone had interview previous. I just don't want to miss their call.

They called my husband from a private number. So watch out for that too. 

3 hours ago, Maham Arif said:

Congratulations 

Can u please tell me that which were the additional documents they have asked u to submit? 

We were asked to submit my husband's police check from Karachi as he had lived there for a long period in the past. Other docs such as updated polio vaccination, further proof of financial evidence etc. I think it's specific to each case and depends on what you've submitted before. If you've submitted everything, additional docs might be to just give CO a better understanding of your relationship

2 hours ago, Ahmad said:

Congratulations Srf04. Same question to @Srf04 when was your medical lapsing. Is the initial entry date linked to medicals?

thaks 

My husband did his medical in August 2018 and he's been asked to enter before September 2019. Not sure if it's linked. 

17 minutes ago, Pakaus said:

Did you both have an interview?

No just my husband who was the applicant 

3 hours ago, mrs_saeed said:

Many many Congrats Srf04 Wish you all the best for a really happy life ahead

Can you please tell when your partner's medical expiring? I just want to confirm if initial entry date is dependent on medical expiring date. 

Not sure about that. His medical was done in August 2018

1 hour ago, Gle said:

Congrats....

May Allah put ease in ur all matters...!!!

What's the IED(Initial Entry Date) for your partner visa grant?

September 2019. He has been given six months for initial entry 

7 minutes ago, Sadia said:

Perfect and thanx but as u said it’s better to submit a personal statement by both applicant and sponsor, once we wrote a letter to tell about our relationship histories and gave it to the agent, I don’t know if u meant that...and what to write in statement if we write a new statement 

Yes that's the personal statement detailing how your relationship started, progressed and any future plans. 

6 minutes ago, Lilly23 said:

Many Congratulations 

Nice to know some good news coming on.

When did you updated CO about pregnancy?

 

I updated immiaccount with doctors letter confirming pregnancy when I was around 7 weeks. So very early on 

40 minutes ago, MnMA said:

you were sponsor and your husband was applicant right?

Yes. Husband is the applicant. 

40 minutes ago, MnMA said:

you were sponsor and your husband was applicant right?

Yes. Husband is the applicant. 

4 minutes ago, Dr.samra said:

I’m the applicant. Hmm so i guess I shouldn’t disclose the news. My medical which is valid for 1 year i suppose is expiring in couple of days, I really hope i’m not asked to send updated medical tests esp. xray. 

Do you have an agent? It would be best to consult someone whether you should disclose it or not. They say to notify immigration of any changes in circumstances asap.

I would suggest consult someone coz if they ask for updated medical, it'll come up in your blood tests too.

Hope it works out for you 

2 minutes ago, Dr.samra said:

Congratulations ..!!

My case is similar to yours in regard that i have also been married to my husband for 2 years and 3 months and pregnant with our first child. 

I haven’t disclosed my pregnancy news to embassy yet thinking what if it further causes delay in my case. Did you disclose about your pregnancy to embassy right away?

Are you the sponsor or applicant?

I am the sponsor so me announcing pregnancy didn't matter as I'm Australian citizen. And want to deliver my child in Australia. 

However, I have heard that if the applicant is pregnant, it might delay the process. But I'm not sure. 

14 minutes ago, Freeha muzzamil said:

Your country of lodgement? Many congratulations. Happy for you 

Pakistan. 

6 minutes ago, Sadia said:

DOL 20.June 2018

As my partner visited me this month again for 35 days after January 2018 for the second time,  sending my agent so many pics of 105, including, many places, parks, restaurants, Murree, eating, drinking,  flight tickets, shopping bills, taking pictures with family at home or outside, Will this help us with processing time Insha Allah? Will it be really uselful for us? 

Any evidence you provide of your relationship being genuine with each other, such as the ones you mentioned, will help your case. To help the case officer understand your situation, it's always better to submit a personal statement by both applicant and sponsor. 

Simple questions like both our date of births, wedding date, how we manage our financials, who will support my husband when he moves to Australia etc. She also asked my husband some questions relating to my pregnancy maybe to see how well informed he was. She also confirmed some things such as where my husband did his education from and current job etc.

Interview doesn't take more than 15 minutes. She asked very direct questions and did not want extra explanation on anything. So keep it simple and to the point. 

Hi guys.

Just received the partner Visa grant email today. Our case was very straightforward. Married for two years. I am now pregnant with our first child. 

Our timeline was:

DOL: 20 MAY 2018

further docs requested: 18 December 2018

Docs submitted: 16 January 2019

Interview call: 20 February 2019

Grant: 19 March 2019

Good luck to all those waiting. Trust me, it'll be worth it in the end. 

1 hour ago, Lilly23 said:

I did mines last year from Karachi.

Here is the process I followed with Gulberg DIG office. Mines was District Central Karachi. So you have to go to your relevant district.

1) Go to DIG office in Gulberg located next to Gulberg Police Station

2) Tell them you want PCC as immigration has asked. They will give you a form.

3) Read this form clearly and there is a long list of documents you need to attach with that form. Make sure you attach every document properly.

4) Bring that completed form along with documents (some needs to be attested) to the same person who gave you form

5) He will identify your police station and will write police station name on same form and also will do entry of your form into his register

6) Take that form along with same documents to your police station

7) Police station will give you their own form which you have to fill and submit back to police station. It will need two witnesses so you have to provide NIC and signatures of witnesses.

8 ) Complete and attached documents and submit police station's form back to police station

9) Police station will take 1-2 weeks for verification and they will give you verified form (same form with SHO stamp) 

10 ) Take that verified form and the first form (step 2 above) back to DIG office and submit them

11) DIG office will once again check your form and will take you to DIG for personal appearance where DIG will sign your form and will issue you police clearance certificate.

Note:

1) If the applicant is not able to do himself then he has to give power of attorney to someone. Form and content details of this power of attorney can be done in some shop near Gulberg Police Station

2) Major process is within Police station (step 6-9 above). This is not the easy one as we all know how things work within police stations. I recommend you to approach police station with some contact within police station. Otherwise you might face unnecessary troubles.

Good luck.

Lilly

 

Thanks so much for the detailed response. 

guys i need assistance 

immigration has asked for my husband to get a police clearance certificate for Karachi (he lived there for 9 years from 2004-2013)

he's settled in Islamabad now and we have provided PCC for Islamabad. but they need it for every city he has lived in since turning 16

does anyone know the process? can we get this online or will my husband have to travel to karachi to get it from the local police station he lived closest to?

Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks so much. 

1 hour ago, MnMA said:

It takes between 1 day to 2 months. So all depends on luck. But if you are may applicant then you should expect it early.

 

just wondering are you Sponsor or your husband? And DOL is 1st half of may or 2nd( if you don’t want to mention exact date)

I'm the sponsor. Husband is applicant

Our DOL was 20 may 2018

Hi guys,

We applied in May 2018. Additional docs were requested on 18 December. 

Yesterday my husband received the interview call and they've asked to submit a few other docs. 

Any one know how much longer it'll take for th grant after the interview has taken place? 

We aim to submit everything within a week 

53 minutes ago, KhiApr said:

I really don’t understand what’s taking them so long. I got generic on nov 22, 2018. Uploaded docs within a week after that. Then on 16 Jan I got a call to upload another doc and everything else has been done from their end. We uploaded that after 3-4 days. This wait is frustrating. My dol is April 23,2018 

I'm so confused. If immigration is personally contacting people who applied in April for docs then how come those who applied in Feb are still waiting to hear the decision? 

Don't they process applications according to when they receive it? 

1 hour ago, MrsHzp said:

8 weeks

Same here. Submitted additional docs 6weeks ago. No news Yet. 

Why does it take so long. I wonder how many applications they receive and process on a daily basis. It's been a while since most people here heard news of their grant. 

22 minutes ago, Jillani said:

I hope you have provided all the required documents in the checklist including medical/police checks in order to avoid further delay. I am in the same timeline and I am pretty sure we will receive grant soon. Also find out how many more weeks you can travel according to your medical condition. Good Luck 

Yes we've provided everything they've asked for. Now it's just the waiting game. 

I have to travel in the next two weeks. Not sure if it'll come by then. From what I can see in these posts, its taken most people from Pakistan almost one year before getting the visa

Fingers crossed and hoping for the best though. 

Have you had an interview call yet?

Hi everyone, 

Posting for the first time. 

My husband is Pakistani while I am an Australian citizen. 

We applied for the partner Visa on 20 may 2018. 

We were then asked for additional documents on 18 dec 2018. Whilst providing those documents, I found out that I was pregnant (I am the sponsor).

No news since from immigration. I have advised them in the change of circumstances section that I am now expecting and would like my husband's Visa to be granted asap as I have a high risk pregnancy. So we both can travel to Australia for medical facilities and delivery

Has anyone been in a similar situation? Immigration emailed me saying we have other people in the same situation as you so it is not a compelling enough  reason to expedite the process. 

I am rather worried how I will manage everything alone in Australia if my husband's Visa doesn't come in time before delivery. 

Any help would be appreciated. 

Thanks