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Ohh thank you for your advice ..I thought this was the case but all I have been through to get here quaratine etc I needed to be one hundred per cent ...I'm applying for 100 visa now ..my mom is in the UK and needs me so I'm travelling then my hubby is joining me ...thank you again 

I'm in Australia from.the UK on a 309 visa can I travel back to.uk for two months on holiday ? 

9 hours ago, Mitho said:

Congratulations 

whats your processing office brother?

Wooo Congs we both got thete I came out on 10th sept on 309 visa .....18 months apart 

Thank you 

13 hours ago, Mitho said:

Hello dear, did you receive your grant? 

I wasn't notified to my case officer ...

Thank you so much 

Thank you so much ...can u apply for that job before I leave the UK ? 

Hey guys I need abit of help I got my 309 visa after 16 months London office ...I'm flying out in September I have seen a job which I want to apply for ...do I need s tax code ? & Where do I apply ? Is it worth applied from UK I fly out in 2 weeks ? Also I'm leaving my pension in the UK I don't pay into it I think it's better just bring left here until I decide I need it in the future any thoughts ? Thx 

I didn't use an agent I just made sure u gave then exactly what they asked for ...mine came through in sixteen months and u applied at the worst time Feb 2020....then covid hit .....my hubby been out if Oz for more than 365 days in ten years so that put two months in it as he needed a UK  police check.....but otherwise it's quite straightforward just be honest .....save your money and do it yourself I'm no technical whizz far from it and I managed 

4 hours ago, Bartletts said:

Yeah, think we'll just leave it too. We're not in any mad rush really but would just be nice to be able to make some sort of plan.

Good luck with it all.

I agree with you,  good luck I'm sure it won't be long now 

No I didn't I didn't want to.pysg my luck lol.  Fingers crossed for you 

I received mine from UK exactly 16 months waiting 

11 hours ago, BigJoe said:

You can defer flying out within the first year if flights are an issue, plus the hotel cost is stupid money.  

I have booked Emirates sept from Birmingham one stop 23 hours  1850 pounds ....quantine 3000 Australian dollars ....so all sorted excited 

24 minutes ago, Mitho said:

Congratulations brother 

Thanks so much .....havnt really taken it in yet .....just got to sort flights out & quarantine for two weeks ouch .....flights are mad prices 

6 hours ago, Marisawright said:

British applied from London and they're currently processing visas in about 3 months.

I didn't contact immigration ....I sent everything,  they asked for a  UK police check for my hubby , they really could not of requested anything else ...fast tracked UK police check to immigration a month ago ....it's as if they check details once a month ...then got my visa 309 yesterday ....cannot get a flight in July as none available unless you pay 4500....so looking at August ...16 months of waiting..there is hope everyone xxxx be patient I know it's really hard 

Wooooo 309 just granted ......from UK excited 

32 minutes ago, Usman Jav said:

If your relationship started in Aug 2017, and you have the evidence (such as pics, chats, emails, tickets etc) to prove it, it will be a good idea to request the case officer to grant you 100 visa directly.

This will not only improve your chance for an early grant, but will also allow you to travel to Australia during the border restrictions, as the border restriction are not applicable to 100 visa holders (PR Visas).

For this you will have to ...

1. Upload the evidence to your immi account that proves your relationship started in 2017 August.
2. Write a letter to the Case Officer. Self-sign the letter and upload the scanned copy of the letter to your Immi Account.
   1. In this letter you will request the case officer to directly grant you 100 visa as you meet the definition of "long term relationship". 
      Note: As per the immigration laws, definition of "long term relationship" is that you are in a relationship for "at least 3 years" OR "at least 2 years and have dependent child"  

Please bear in mind, I am not a professional agent. I was an applicant just like you. I did the same and was granted 100 visa  ... My friend also did the same, and his family was also granted 100 visa.

Thank you so very much ...I'm going to do this today thank you for your help much appreciated 

4 hours ago, Usman Jav said:

How long you have been in a relationship with your husband?  I am asking this because the duration of your relationship will decide whether you will get a 309 or a 100 visa.

309 is a temporary visa, while 100 is a permanent visa. Eligibility for 100 visa is that you should be in a relationship for "at least 3 years" or "at least 2 years and have a dependent child"

If you are eligible for 309 visa only, then there is a very little chance you will be getting the visa this month. Because at the moment Australian borders are closed for non-PR holders and citizens. As 309 visa is a temporary (non-PR visa).

Met in August 2017 ....married Dec 2020 .....ohh hope it's soon 

3 hours ago, Usman Jav said:

There is a great misconception that applications from London are being processed quickly. It all depends on how "complete" your application is, and whether you have attached all the required docs and information with your application.

My wife is from Pakistan, her visa was processed in 9 months in 2019. At that time the processing time on Immi Website was 16-22 months.
Similarly my friend's visa was granted very recently in 2021. It took only 5 months. This happened during pandemic when the borders are closed. She is also from Pakistan. She is allowed to travel to Australia since she was granted 100 visa (because their relationship was long term).

At the moment, the Immi Department is not issuing 600 (visitor visas). Non-PR holder and Non-citizens are not allowed in Australia due to pandemic border restrictions. There is a very strong chance your partner will not be granted 600 (Visitor visa). So, your plan for applying 820/801 onshore might not work.

But on the other hand, if you apply for 309/100 visa. First thing you have to check is, if she is eligble for 100 visa. Applicants are eligble for 100 visa if they have a "long term relationship". 
"Long term relationship" is when you are with your partner for "3 year or more" or "2 years and have a dependent child".

If your partner is eligible for 100 visa, only then you should apply for 309/100 visa. Since "100 visa" is a permanent resident visa, while 309 is a temporary resident visa.
Keep in mind, if a 100-visa is granted to your wife, she will become permanent resident of Australia, and even she is outside Australia, she will be then allowed to travel to Australia. As borders are open only for Permanent residents and Citizens. 

I hope this answers all your questions

My 309 is being processed in London ...I applied Feb 2020 I have submitted medicals police checks I had RFi asking for my hubby travel history in the last ten years I submitted that then they requested UK police check for him as he has travelled outside Oz more than 365 days in ten years ...they gave me 28 days to submit this which we did and got it fast tracked so I'm hoping to hear soon as the 28 days as up last week so surely this is just waiting for a stamp ? 

53 minutes ago, alpha_g said:

Hi Mitho, 

Not yet in Misses case. Haven't heard from home affairs after the RFI request on 8th Feb 2021. 

RFI I heard after 28 days IV just sent police check for my Ozzie hubby for the UK ...it's madness I'm going to Oz .....

Congratulations 🥳🥳🥳

6 hours ago, Mitho said:

It’s a system generated email 

I received same email.tjen two weeks later they are me for  RFI....I sent that two weeks ago ...heard nothing since and yes the first onev as system generated it usually goes out twelve months after you applied 

1 hour ago, Sau Sam said:

Congratulations  

Congratulations

On 03/03/2021 at 22:13, ladymacbeth260@gmail.com said:

We are waiting on the Aus police check to come in via mail, do we then hit the I have supplied everything button, and respond to the RFI email top tell them we have given them everything? 2 years since we have been back to Australia, and a lot of stress yet to go to actually do the move, wishing you all the best.

Once you have submitted everything I'm on the understanding you just hit the I have supplied everything button ......fingers crossed then it won't be long 

5 hours ago, Usman Jav said:

There is no technical difference between "visit" and "lived".

I used to travel to UAE a lot for client meetings. The duration of these visits accumulated to more than 12 months. So, I was asked by the homeaffairs to provide the Police Certificate from the UAE even though my nature of travel was only visits (and I never lived there).

In my case, the home affair even asked me to provide Police Certificates from all the countries where I stayed for more than 2 months (instead of 12 months). Which I believe was a typo error, but I still provided them all the PCC, and fullfilled their request. 

I got the visa in 9 months

Ouch ...thank you I'm going to have to submit police check for my hubby then.  This is a absolute nightmare ..