M.muhammad

23 hours ago, garrychandi said:

Mine were converted the same way, I don't think that's  an issue. With regards to 1195, how many pages does your pdf file have ? 

Thanks Garry, I will go ahead submitting mine now , as you said its normal. For Form 1195, its working and all good. Thanks again.

Hi Everyone,

I am in the processing of lodging my citizenship application via immi account. At the stage of attaching documents, I am going through a few issues. I am trying to attach pdf documents but while attaching, the immi account auto converting them into JPG images and saving them as individual image files. For example; I have attached a 2-page pdf file ( passport) and when i click attach it takes me to another page and shows me 2 jpg images, stating that your pdf file is converting into an acceptable format... kindly confirm. On confirmation, it saves it as two individual files with page 1 and page 2 description.

I have used the same file for other visa applications and it all goes well.

Also, i tried attaching the 1195 form, considering that might be there as an issue with my file but when I tried attaching, it gives an error "Unable to attach the PDF file provided. The number of Pages will exceed the attachment limit"

I have also email technical support and waiting for them to respond.

Is anyone else also having such issues or am I doing something wrong? Kindly help.

Thanks

Hi Everyone,

I am in the processing of lodging my citizenship application via immi account. At the stage of attaching documents, I am going through a few issues. I am trying to attach pdf documents but while attaching, the immi account auto converting them into JPG images and saving them as individual image files. For example; I have attached a 2-page pdf file ( passport) and when i click attach it takes me to another page and shows me 2 jpg images, stating that your pdf file is converting into an acceptable format... kindly confirm. On confirmation, it saves it as two individual files with page 1 and page 2 description.

I have used the same file for other visa applications and it all goes well.

Also, i tried attaching the 1195 form, considering that might be there as an issue with my file but when I tried attaching, it gives an error "Unable to attach the PDF file provided. The number of Pages will exceed the attachment limit"

I have also email technical support and waiting for them to respond.

Is anyone else also having such issues or am I doing something wrong? Kindly help.

Thanks

Also is it wise to apply for 3 months or 6 months?

10 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

Thanks Amjad, Appreciate it. I also have called home office and they informed me that there is no limitation on sponsoring Visit visa as well as 309/100 for the same person at the same time and second your stated point.

27 minutes ago, Daniyah said:

Thank you so much. What are the additional documents to be provided?

Any checklist of documents for Sponsored Stream for applying from Pakistan? on vfs website, there is checklist for Tourist visa only.

Daniyah, What is your application time line? When did you lodged the 309 application?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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3 hours ago, Amjad said:

Suggest you apply Sponsored Visitors visa, sponsored visitors visa have an approval rate of 80 percent and chances of success are very high as sponsor provides confirmation the applicant will abide by the visa rules. The process is same , infact its the same application if you apply through immi account only have to select Sponsored visa type and provide additional documents.

Thanks, Just need to reconfirm. Is it okay to sponsor both Visitor visa as well as the 309/100 category at the same time? Is there any limitation on being sponsoring more than one visa for the same individual (in my case, its my wife). Any issues i might come across for the permanent visa if the visit visa is granted for a sponsored category? 

Help is highly appreciated.

22 minutes ago, Daniyah said:

Hi M.muhammad,

Thanks for the reply. I would be grateful if you can guide on queries below which will help alot.

1. Did you apply through agent for the tourist visa?
2. Is your wife employed somewhere?
3. What were the documents you submitted for the tourist visa?
4. For how many days/months you requested the visa for?
5. In how many days you got the response?

Many thanks

Could you please update, when did you applied for the spouse visa? I also have one question from the members that can I Sponsor my wife under family-sponsored visit visa beside i have already sponsored my wife for Spouse visa (309/100).

15 minutes ago, Daniyah said:

Hi M.muhammad,

Thanks for the reply. I would be grateful if you can guide on queries below which will help alot.

1. Did you apply through agent for the tourist visa?
2. Is your wife employed somewhere?
3. What were the documents you submitted for the tourist visa?
4. For how many days/months you requested the visa for?
5. In how many days you got the response?

Many thanks

1. Applied myself- no agent.

2. She was working at that time but not anymore (supplied the employment letter as well) but the CO replied that the financial benefits of living in Australia with your partner doing a professional job outweigh the financial stability of Pakistan.

3. Its a huge list, provided all the docs related to our relationships, banks statements her and mine, wedding / social photos , planned tourist activities, affidavits stating that she will return back after the expiry of the visa.

4. Requested for 6 months.

5. 5-6 working days after I got the medical and biometrics done.

Hi Daniyah,

Thanks for asking this question, we also have applied for a spouse visa from Pakistan. Date lodged  (24th Jan'20), all documents front-loaded.

We later decided to apply for my wife's tourist visa 600 as I was traveling back to Australia after spending 2 months in Pakistan for our wedding. But unfortunately, the visit visa was refused stating that my wife doesn't have enough benefits to return back to Pakistan after the expiry of tourist visa, despite of the fact that we mentioned that the offshore spouse visa is already lodged and provided affidavits that she will return in due period of time after our planned tourist activities.

Now i myself in a dilemma of what to do next...

Thanks