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    Yeah, I don’t get the attraction of Perth lol
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    Funny, as an Aussie, I have encountered the same issue over here. Both my British hubby and I are very friendly and outgoing people. So it’s not all Aussies or all Brits. I think it’s more the area and the personalities. I’m currently in the South of England. Some of our dearest friends live up North.
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    Congratulations! I’m going to use Pet Air because it’s run by vets and has got a lot of good reviews.
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    I did my husband’s but slipped up on not realising I as a sponsor needed to also have my UK and OZ police checks, which are now fine, thanks to this forum. I have also contacted the global service center when stuck on something. I found the sponsor visa, pretty straight forward for me, saying that as an Aussie with English husband. I could easily understand what was asked and what they required. Standard government forms. I think for people where English is not their first language or they have a complicated case where they live in different countries and other issues, they are better off with an agent for sure. Also, family visas and work might be better off through an agent. You could create the account (I’m pretty sure, I didn’t pay until after I completed and submitted the form ) and go through what you’re asked, so you can see if you can do it on your own. The sponsored partner will be asked about employment history, get sent for a medical, both of you have to submit police checks. You need to provide evidence the relationship is real; photos, shared accounts or responsibilities, emails etc, it’s just a matter of gathering it all together and uploading it. Some people submit tons of evidence. I just upload what I felt was a reasonable amount, enough, I certainly didn’t go overboard. Again it depends on the individual circumstances, how much they have to prove to the department, especially with the tricky cases.
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    Wow, no wonder you’re excited! Good luck
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    So that was a letter request or on the dashboard?
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    Congratulations!!!!
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    Hi, Sydney Suburb Profiles https://www.sitchu.com.au/sydney/living/ https://goodmigrations.com/city-guides/sydney/ https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Sydney_suburbs Once you narrow down your list, enter the suburb name into these sites https://www.microburbs.com.au/NSW/Sydney/City/City-of-Sydney/Sydney demographics of each suburb with safety, internet etc https://www.homely.com.au/search/suburbs-in-sydney-greater-new-south-wales Suburb reviews Hope this helps !
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    Quick google search and older articles come up about deaths of those types of breeds. 2017 https://www.dailymercury.com.au/news/how-many-arrive-alive-grieving-pet-owner-wants-fli/3188051/ 2014 https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11207530 “A North Shore veterinarian, who did not want to be named, said it was not uncommon for dogs to die during transit.” I think the bottom line is if you own one of those breeds and you must transport it interstate (and this is going to be be an unpopular opinion) drive it. Even if it takes you a couple of days, at least your dog is still going to be alive at the other end. Let’s face, with those breeds, you’re playing russian roulette flying them. That’s why a lot of airlines refuse to fly them.
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    Congratulations! All the best.
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    Yeah, rarely experienced them when I lived in Sydney. However, where I live now in a semi-rural area in the UK. Every time there is a bit of wind.... lol
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    Tappers, can your son finish his schooling via correspondence? Also, with pets you are going to need to get your pets rabies vaccines (last 3 years- though sometimes they might need a booster ) and then you need to wait 8 months before they can be approved for travel. So try and get that done around the same time as your visa application. I don’t think you will regret Australia. Good luck with it all!
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    Wow, immigration is certainly working hard to get through so many visas. March, April, May, June visas have been granted this month. Well done to the department! At the rate they are being processed, who thinks they will get some August ones in there in February? I’m really hoping they will find my husband’s easy to process.
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    A lot of people seem to get it right at the end before the approval. So how exciting!
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    Congratulations! You lucky duck Congratulations! How awesome!
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    Congratulations Scoop!! Exciting times ahead!
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    Congratulations!!!! Wow, June, only two months before me! That’s awesome! Congratulations!!!!!! Congratulations!!!! Congratulations !!!!
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    Hi, I forget the offical title of the form but when you log into your account under where the documents are uploaded, under sponsor section it should be there, when you click on the headings and a pop box with description appears. There should be the sponsor form link for you to print out and fill out. It’s basically saying you agree to financially look after your spouse for the two years or whatever the waiting time is, before they can get government assistance.
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    That’s awesome news, Sunseeker 20. Congratulations!
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    Me too and I’m in August but that May application gave me hope, it’s climbing up there. Congratulations!!! That’s awesome we have an April! Enjoy your new life in OZ! Oh wow, another April! Congratulations!!! I’m sure it will be fast. Everyday I check for more people getting approved, it keeps me going. So greatful to everyone letting us know what months they’re getting through.
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    Congratulations! I’m sure once you submit it, you will get good news.
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    Congratulations JoeMcC !!!! April is a fantastic time to be leaving, you will be able to take your kids to the Royal Easter show!
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    Hi, I haven’t used an agent either. https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/form-listing/forms/888.pdf “For the 888 If you are not an Australian citizen or permanent resident and you reside outside Australia, your statement cannot be considered a statutory declaration under Australian law, even if it is made using this form or the template provided by the Attorney-General’s Department. However, under policy, your statement should be witnessed or certified according to the legal practices of the country in which you make the statement. Failing that, it should be witnessed by a person whose occupation or qualification is comparable to those listed above. This person should sign, date and specify their occupation at the bottom of the statement.” I personally can’t advise any further on that as I didn’t fill that form out. I gave them the names of a couple of our friends and their contact details. I think that might have been on the main form as I wasn’t going to do witness statements etc. I had lots of photos and emails to prove we are legit. I uploaded the police certificate right away and there was a request on the dashboard to make a medical appointment. However when I called immigration about a different question and mentioned I uploaded those things, I was asked did I get a letter requesting it as they only last 12 months. I don’t know what others have done. I applied in August 19 and in the process of applying for my security certificates (I didn’t realise) and will be uploading them, in the next few weeks. So I don’t think you need to get them done right at the start, though I think it’s best to get them submitted at least before the end. I have noticed when people get a RFI they are then waiting 3 or 4 weeks for the grant letter. For me, I want to avoid the RFI and not delay the grant, even though it’s just a few weeks. This forum is so helpful, and I also call immigration with a questions: If you are calling from the Americas or Europe please call our Global Service Centre (GSC) located in Australia on +61 2 6196 0196, Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm local time in your country. Hopefully others will chime in with what they have done.
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    Thank you both for your experinces. Good to hear.
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    Or hopefully they will revise the training their handlers have.
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