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20 minutes ago, Usman Jav said:

Many Congratulation.

May I know how long you have been married, and do you have any children

We got married in late january this year and no children. 

Hi guys,

Got our visa today!

DOL: 18 march 2019

Grant: 19 November 2019

No RFI or Interview. Everything front loaded.

I was the sponsor and my husband the applicant, and we have been living apart. I visited Pakistan once in January and then again in September. We did everything ourself, no agent.

41 minutes ago, Usman Jav said:

DOL: Mar 2019

PCC Request: 14 Nov 2019

Waiting for visa decision. I hope the wait is very short. 

What date in march? I applied march 18.

18 minutes ago, Marium said:

Okay. One of my relatives I know have applied in July 2019 and its status changed from recieved to initial assessment after a month i.e. in August 2019 but since then its status remains unchanged although they have submitted their biometric and medical in July 2019. 

Oh really, hopefully that means someone is actually looking at my case then. It seems like it generally takes about one year, give or take a couple of months from what I have seen online.

One of my friends got their visa granted in 4 months (she applied after I did in April), 2 of my friends got it in 8 months, one in 12 months and the other in 18 months. Out of my friends only the case that took 18 months they used an agent, the others applied themselves. 

3 minutes ago, Marium said:

That's really good. It means only one stage left and that is the final decision. Have you remembered after how much time your status from initial assessment changed to further assessment?

I’m not sure exactly, but i noticed it 3-4 months after I applied. I have read forum posts where people say it changes to further assessment after the medical and biometrics have been submitted. 

19 minutes ago, Marium said:

What's your application status? Like recieved, initial assessment or further assessment?

Further Assessment.

I applied in March 2019 and as yet haven’t heard anything.

39 minutes ago, Greystones said:

Thanks Mike, good to know, not sure if we can afford that to be honest. Have you found it to be a big help over all?

I decided against using an agent because it is pretty expensive. In my opinion applying for this visa is quite straight forward and do-able yourself, especially for you since you have lots of evidence that you have lived together with your partner and have kids. If you have questions there are always people you can ask and for anything tricky you can do a one off consultation with a lawyer if you feel nervous! But I really believe an agent is unnecessary.

also, the mortgage is great evidence especially if both your names are on it! And yes upload about 30-40 photos! Try to have other people in the photo’s as well to prove that your social circle is aware of your relationship.

7 minutes ago, kkhan811 said:

That’s great! I’m sure it would help your case. I know someone who’s husband’s visa was granted in 11 months even though they lived apart but she visited him twice during that time. 

Whereabouts are you? Sydney/Melbourne?

That gives me hope!! I am in Sydney, what about you?

28 minutes ago, kkhan811 said:

I hope so, inshallah!

In many of the partner visa cases I’ve seen, the biggest factor in getting your visa approved FAST is living together. Nothing proves the genuineness of your relationship more than that. I would suggest you go and live with your spouse if you can, but if not permanently atleast visit and take lots of pictures together and upload those on immi account. 

Yes, i've noticed that too! unfortunately i'm studying at the moment and my husband and I agreed it would be best for me to come back and finish all my uni before he comes so that I won't have to worry about managing study and work when he eventually does get here. It made sense at the time but now that decision gives me anxiety lol. I just came back 2 weeks ago after spending a month in Pakistan so I uploaded all those pictures, I hope that counts for something!!!!

Well hopefully you are about to get your visa! 

I came back to Australia right after getting married at the beginning of this year

2 hours ago, kkhan811 said:

Hi everyone. 

 

New to this forum and heres our timeline:

 

DOL: 18th feb 2019

Request for further docs: 21 Oct 2019 (PCC)

 

So we have both recently received emails for PCC on the 21st oct. my husband is the apppicant and it says in the email he received: 

“- Current and valid police certificate for Pakistan. (If the applicant has resided in different addresses since turning 16, a police certificate should be provided covering each address)”

 

my husband was in the UK on student visa for about 3 years after turning 16 and we have mentioned that in the application before but it SEEMS as if they have only asked for the Pakistan pcc. Should we apply for and attach a UK one just in case or should we only give them what we think they’re asking for? (By ‘different addresses’ we’re assuming they just mean different addresses within Pakistan, correct?)

 

They only specified Pakistan, I think if they wanted the UK one they would have specifically said so.

I applied exactly one month after you, I hope I hear something too! are you and your husband living together or apart?