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OMG my husband visa has been granted too, straight to PR, no RFI, and with only 11 days until we leave the UK! 18 weeks from application! Good luck everyone I hope each of your applications are as painless as ours has been

It's great to hear of all these grants!

I'm sitting on tenderhooks as we fly out of UK on 06/06/19 (arrive in Oz 21/06/19 after a holiday ) and my hubby still doesn't have a visa Got to get there for my new job so it's not like we have an option of waiting. Got everything crossed we get something soon @katlb82 we applied the same week

3 minutes ago, samie97 said:

We are actually saving up in the UK for when we are back in the Australia so we are staying at my parents to save money so we don’t have a lease or joint bills in our name. 

We did however get my father to write a statement that we have been living with them and that we pay him rent each month.

We have a joint account but not any bills that come out as my parents pay for all the electrics/ water. 

So a little bit stuck as to what do to. Can certainly write another statement regarding our living arrangements but not sure what else to do? Any suggestions? 

Can you upload the sections from your Dad's bank showing the transfer of rent?

Hi all

I've landed an amazing job opportunity so we are going to be relocating far quicker than initially planned (like 8-9 weeks). My husband's visa was placed in January. All uploaded etc.

For those of you who have gone over without PR can you tell me which visa you applied for? I'm a little confused! He is 38 so too old for a WHV! 

Background: together over 15 years married almost 12 years, 2 children (got citizenship by descent through me).

Thanks in advance x

9 minutes ago, mia.oh.my said:

Ours were for my Australian police check (even though I have never lived in Australia), and UK police check and medicals for my husband and 2 young kids. We're flying out to Sydney at the end of November to try and get settled before the start of the Aussie school year. 

Crikey that's weird! I lived there as a child so hoping they don't ask for one for me? It doesn't look like I'd need one but then I've not heard of them asking for one if you ever never lived there either! 

Enjoy Sydney, that sounds sensible to get the kids settled. It's such a big move for them too 

We have our UK police checks done, and hubby's medical is next week. My children have got citizenship by descent so they are good to go.

Wish you all the best and thanks for replying. Dx

14 minutes ago, simonp85 said:

My RFI was 29th Jan and the results from my medical were uploaded on 13th Feb. 

We're off to Melbourne although possibly not until next March/April, in which case I may have to "pop" over there before hand to activate it, which is slightly frustrating but not the end of the world all things considered. 

Thanks for this information.

An expensive frustration too . I've never lived in Melbourne but it's certainly a popular location. I wish you all the very best.

My hubby might have to go on a holiday visa until his gets granted if things keep moving this fast for us

22 minutes ago, simonp85 said:

Congrats! Identical timings so good to know there is occasionally some common sense applied around time lines etc! 

Fantastic news for you both @simonp85 and @mia.oh.my when are you both starting your adventure?

Do you mind me asking what your RFI was? I notice it was requested for both of you after 3 months. I've sold my house and have two interviews so now trying to get my hubby's through without any RFI's

20 hours ago, Ingers said:

Don't panic!!!

I managed to find the helpline unicorn today (unicorn because they are very hard to find when calling the helpline)- someone who knew what they were talking about and could help.

So - when you load the docs on the immi account what you can see is an acknowledgement that your docs have been successfully loaded onto the DMS and linked with your account.
The docs are not stored on the portal.

I, in panic reloaded everything and I have been told that there are now duplicates in my application files.

The helpful unicorn told me that he thought it was a viewing error with the portal and reassured me that my evidence had no gone anywhere and won't affect the visa process at all.

I would still raise the technical support request so they can address the problem.

Hope that reassures you !
 

Ah thank you so much! I literally had a mad little panic

Does anyone know how medicals are uploaded? I.e. do we get to see the full report? My husband has his on 19/03. Dx

@Ingers I've just logged on to find all 90+ of my husband's documents have disappeared too I've them up and he said they can see a lot of documents in the background but can't tell me how many. I want to cry as ours haven't even been looked at yet. I expect had to fill in the technical help form. Can you let me know if you hear anything back? Dx

Hi all

I'm new to this so the thread is great thanks!

Our info is.. together nearly 16 years, married 11.5 years. 2 children. I'm the citizen, children are citizens by descent. Husband is the visa applicant. Got an appointment in March to get mine and children's passport from London.

These timelines are a great indication as I've been stating to everyone it'll be about 12-18 months!!! Hoping not as we just want to get out and start our new lives... like everyone!

Applied 16/01/19, police cert uploaded, booking medicals hopefully for early April. If you wouldn't mind adding to the spreadsheet I'd really appreciate.

Nice to see movement this gives hope to all

Hi all

I'm new to this so the thread is great thanks!

Our info is.. together nearly 16 years, married 11.5 years. 2 children. I'm the citizen, children are citizens by descent. Husband is the visa applicant. Got an appointment in March to get mine and children's passport from London.

These timelines are a great indication as I've been stating to everyone it'll be about 12-18 months!!! Hoping not as we just want to get out and start our new lives... like everyone!

Applied 16/01/19, police cert uploaded, booking medicals hopefully for early April. If you wouldn't mind adding to the spreadsheet I'd really appreciate.

Nice to see movement this gives hope to all