true.living

I applied Family sponsored stream visit Visa after spouse visa . We applied for 6 months but they only granted for 3 months. So we submitted two bank statements with about 10K AU$ in each account . So we stated in my application that my husband and father both are sponsoring me financially for my trip. 

1- Husband landlord letter explaining that i will be residing with him during my stay .

2- We stated reason for visit to celebrate wedding anniversary and new year with husband 

3- Land documents on my name with price estimation certificate 

4- Applicant and Sponsor Payslips 

5- Leave sanction letter 

Beware !!! There is a very convincing scam going around claiming to be from the department.

We've had a persistent caller for a week now, calling from a Canberra number 02 6261 1111 asking for details about our application. This number is actually for the dept of foreign affairs and trade which is why it was so convincing.

The caller knew my full name including middle name and was able to also recite the name of my law firm.

They called my partner (in India!!) and he didn't realise it was a fake call, as she had all the details of both our family members, savings accounts, phone logs and asked real questions about our relationship and how and when we met.

I called our lawyer who confirmed there was a data breach at immigration last year. As if we dont have enough to worry about!

He's said to not give any information without asking for their position number (8 numbers) and if you have an agent or lawyer you should direct them there as the department would contact them first.  If the department did try to call and it was missed by you, it would be notified to your agent or lawyer. The other giveaway is that they say they are from the department of immigration - it's now called home affairs.

Their next step is to ask for money to prevent your visa being cancelled. We didnt get to that stage luckily, but it was very frightening how much information they had. Please be careful as they are preying on our situations and stresses!!!

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6 hours ago, Srf04 said:

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. 

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 . 

9 hours ago, mrs_saeed said:

I would appreciate if someone could tell how much time immigration gives to make initial entry after grant? Please quote number of months if you are aware of some cases. People think it is around 6 months but I know a case where only 3 months were given.

Date of Grant : 14 Feb 

Initial entry date : 20 August 

Imp Note : A couple provided immi SS of their WhatsApp chat (in which they weren't behaving good with each other) during interview CO raised concerns about their relationship just because of that WhatsApp chat and their is possibility that they may reject their case . So pls make sure that you provide immi those screenshots in which both of you are talking about something good .  

6 hours ago, TenPoundPom said:

Hi True Living, do you mind me asking about the return ticket request? Do you mean the evidence that you have booked a trip to leave and return to Australia now that the visa will be coming, or do you mean the evidence of return you had already booked given that you were on a tourist visa. Thanks

Actually she was asking about my evidence of return or specific date when i will departs from Australia,  when i provided them my return ticket she emailed my agent that "we will make a note about applicant departure date"  

Hi 

Was a silent follower of this forum, want to share my timeline with all of you . 

DOL: 16 march 2018 front loaded application through an Agent  

Applied for family sponsored stream tourist visa : End of August 

Tourist visa approved: In October (within 30 days) 

I was in Australia when our Co first contacted and asked for additional docs which we provided with in a day . She asked for my return ticket . 

Departed from Australia : 14 Feb 2019 4 pm 

Got a grant letter : 14 Feb 2019  6pm