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12 hours ago, AH123 said:

Thank you! Wow 2 hours...Did it take you long to get your bags and out of the terminal?  Was your quarantine experience ok?

nope. our bags were there when we got done with customs and we were then sent right to the bus. 

Quarantine for me is not that bad. still plenty of days left but you just need to find some activity to pass time 

12 hours ago, AH123 said:

Hi guys,

Can i ask those who travelled to Australia on 309 or 100, when you landed did it take you long to complete airport arrival procedures?

What are the documents you have to show custom other than your passport & visa grant letter? Thanks! 

It took us about 2 hours to get to the hotel. They check temperature first so that takes a bit of time. 
For customs, you just need your passport, they wont even ask from grant letter but still just keep it with you. 

12 hours ago, Marium said:

Many many congrats. Mine was also 5th June 2019. Recieved RFI on February 2020 but nothing heard after that. Plz pray for me too. 

Thank You! In Shaa Allah you will receive your visa soon. Yesterday, 2 people from end of May and one from June got visas. Yours should be next in line 

I received my 309 grant yesterday. Date of Lodgement was 5th June 2019. One RFI was requested and no interview was conducted. Processing office was Islamabad.

Spouse can travel on visit visa. I suggest if anyone wants to apply one then apply Visitor visa family sponsored stream and apply travel exemption on the same day. I got visa in 11 days and I did not even have to provide Bio-metrics. 

12 hours ago, Kamila said:

Hey,

Have you booked your ticket for Australia? When did you receive your visa grant?

i am still waiting for my 309 visa however, i got a visit visa for 6 months. so I am thinking whether to go or not 

12 hours ago, Mike G said:

Qatar why??

I have noticed that Qatar has been cancelling a lot of flights. I have a ticket booked with emirates for 11th august and my seat is still confirmed. 

On 04/08/2020 at 14:06, Mike G said:

My flight is cancelled i m going to perth or sidney if the allowed me to travel 

have you booked ticket with emirates or qatar

14 hours ago, alilibra4 said:

hi friends

today we got email from islamabad office they want further information again. 

police clearance 

bank statement

proof of income

if working , evidence of employment

what you think almost 14 months now. our agent says provide these documents then within a week get good news insha Allah 

I hope you get your visa soon Ameen. Please inform us when you do.

My case officer asked me for police clearance and bank statement in April 2020 and I have not heard anything from them yet. 

18 hours ago, alilibra4 said:

Hi 

our visa agent is very lazy we thinking direct contact to Islamabad office for visa grant bcz almost 14 months now ....what Are you recommend friends  ??? 

I emailed the Islamabad Office more than a month ago. They never bothered to reply. 

12 hours ago, Marium said:

Mashaa'allah. It means they have started it. Please pray for us too and many many congrats. Have a blessed life ahead. 

I applied on the same date as you. Hope we both get our visas soon Ameen. I heard of 5 more people from pakistan who got their visas today.

14 hours ago, Mike G said:

Hello guys Alhamdullah today i got my visa

Congratulations. Happy for you!

On 22/06/2020 at 11:36, Mike G said:

Visas processing is start my two friends got their visa woh told you visas processing center closed?

When did they receive their visas and what was their date of lodgement?

14 hours ago, Marium said:

What was on RFI?

police certificate and document to show financial support from my husband

14 hours ago, CAtoAdelaide said:

Dear MNAB

 

Did you apply from Islamabad

 

My processing office is Islamabad 

hi everyone,

I got rfi today. Applied on 5th June 2019. 

At least now we know that they are processing visas. 

13 hours ago, Banu said:

 

What type of visa u have been applied 

I have applied for partner visa

14 hours ago, Banu said:

 I have lodged my application on  October 23 2019 will my visa will be impact of covid -19 it has been all most 6 months and i have no notification through my agent bcuz he has to do (WFH) and i know that partner visas cannot be imported through immi account. 

Hi Banu. I applied in June 2019 and have not received my visa or any notification yet. There are people here who have applied in May 2019 and they have not received their visas either. I believe covid19 is definitely affecting the visa process. My agent also said that this will probably delay the visas. 

I have talked to a lot of people and till the end of Feb, people were getting interview calls and rfi but in March, no one got grant or interviews etc. 

I talked to Pakistani applicants, don't know about other countries. 

42 minutes ago, Mike G said:

Is Coronavirus effect our visas??

I think that the visa process has gotten slow because of it. 

5 hours ago, Amjad said:

As far as i know you can sponsor visa for same person in different visa classes . The visa application is processed as per the visa requirement of the visa class so in this case Spouse visa  and Sponsored visitors visa are two different visa categories  and hence can be applied and processes by immigration department.

I can't think of any issues . Note that its not a guarantee that the visitors via will be granted but the approval rate is very high as compared to normal visitor visa and hence more chances. Also i know many cases when spouse visited autralia on visitor visa and during that time if the 309/100 is processed the department sends communication to applicant to come back so that the visa can be granted as its an offshore visa

Just go through form 1149. All conditions are mentioned .

https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/form-listing/forms/1149.pdf

Amjad, have you or anyone you know got the grant for sponsored visit visa?

Daniyah, I had applied visit visa too but it was rejected. I have been to Australia before and I mentioned that I returned back within the time stated in visa.
However, they simply say that since my husband is there, I do not have enough reason to return to Pakistan. 

7 hours ago, Mike G said:

Co contact me and ask for old passport copy and Saudi airport exit page copy don’t know whats going on

I think that is not such a big deal and is just their procedure. Old passports and entry exit stamps are mostly required for all kind of visas. 

38 minutes ago, Mike G said:

How long waiting more after interview any one know?? 

it depends from case to case but I heard of someone getting visa 1 week after interview 

6 minutes ago, Mike G said:

Thanks i got call and interview done finally 

good. How long was the interview? Hopefully you will receive the visa soon