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On 30/01/2020 at 15:13, C-J said:

Hey, 

Congratulations! 

Im also hoping to go home this year too. My partner just got RFI to do police checks and the sponsor form. But nothing regarding me (the sponsor) to do health or police checks. Im just trying to find out if not all sponsors are require to do a police check. Was this something you had to do? 

Would appreciate any advise  

Hi,

Yes, I (the sponsor) did a police check for the UK, and as I've lived her for over 10 years I didn't do one for Australia.

We got our 309 / 100 email today! 

Took 9 months and 1 day. No RFI and no agent.

We feel so relieved that we can finally start planning our new lives. 

On 11/11/2019 at 19:41, Sunseeker20 said:

Hello everyone  

I thought it was time to introduce myself.  I’ve been peeping in as a guest for a while, knowing others are having to tolerate the same horrid wait has been a godsend in keeping me sane.

I am Australian by birth but been living in the UK for a loooooonnng time (I’m a dual National now).  British husband, married 16 years, 2 kids both dual nationals.  I always thought we’d be able to move down under whenever we wanted and when we finally made the decision to go we’re gobsmacked at the wait.  Hubbie applied 1st April (no agent), front loaded police checks and medical a few weeks after.  Literally have heard nothing.

We are thinking of Tasmania, would love to hear from anyone else considering moving there.

Meanwhile congrats to those with their visa success and fingers crossed for everyone else.

 

Very similar to you. Been in the UK for a long time, I have dual, as do my 2 kids. Applied in April, and we are planning to move to Tassie! Haven't heard a single thing since we applied

Excited to see some grants coming through. 

Hi all - I love this thread and reading about all of your progress. 

We lodged in April, and have done and our medical as requested.

I am now wondering if we should do our police checks, or wait for them to be requested?? We have been together for 12 years and have two Australian / British children, so have a lot of evidence, but I'm still nervous!

Also, I have lived in the UK since November 2009 - so not quite 10 years - do you think I still need an Aussie police check? 

45 minutes ago, Beffers said:

When we applied, there was a standard letter on the Immi page once our application t it wasn't a CO request as they came via email.

Hi,

Thanks for the replies.

There was a note on the application that said to book the medical, and we received a referral letter. 

I just assumed this meant we had to do the medical quickly. The doctor doing the medical said that because he has done it with the referral letter it will not expire. 

I was just unsure of we should wait for a similar thing for police checks. 

Hi everyone,

We applied in April and I have uploaded all the supporting docs I feel are necessary, and my partner has done and passed his medical, which was requested as soon as we paid the application fee.

I am now unsure if we need to do the police checks - my partner lived in Australia with me for 12 months in 2008/2009 - or do I wait for them to request this?

And do we both need police checks for the UK where we have lived for 10 years (he is British / I am Australian)

And lastly - once (or if !!) the visa is approved does my partner need to travel to Australia to activate the visa?

1 minute ago, Aussiebird said:

Yes I believe so, but not sure if the statements can be typed or if they have to be hand written?

I imagine either way is ok? Not 100% on that though. I have done 2 similar visas to this one to stay in the UK, and we typed our statements out. 

17 minutes ago, Aussiebird said:

Hi,

Not in relation to your post but can I please ask if your personal statements about each other had to be hand written? 

Thank you. X

Hi,

I haven't been asked for them yet! Is it something that comes after you pay?

Thanks so much! I thought I read somewhere a while ago that the applicant had to pay.

Hi all!

We are about to pay for the 309 visa, but does any one know if the sponsor can use their own credit card to pay for the 309 visa? I am the sponsor, and we would prefer to use my credit card to pay rather than one of my partners, or out of our bank account.

Thanks in advance.