Kamila

11 minutes ago, British said:

I applied Feb 2020 police checks submitted medical done and I havnt been appointed a case officer yet 

Same! I applied March and front-loaded everything except for biometrics. Now all visa centres for biometrics collection is closed

6 hours ago, Mitho said:

Hi kamila, did you recieve anything from the dep?

Not at all. I keep asking my agent but she says department is not processing offshore applications now 

10 minutes ago, Mitho said:

Hello brother, did you receive any rfi from dep?

Hi Mitho, 

When did you receive your rfi? I applied 16March2020 but I have not been assigned a CO yet

4 hours ago, Aussie G said:

Finally, our 309 Visa is granted
Our timeline:
DOL: 22nd May,2019
1st RFI: 27th January, 2020
Interview call: 24th February,2020
2nd RFI: 12th August, 2020 ( Sponsor's Pakistan Police Character Certificate)
3rd RFI: 11th September,2020 ( Sponsor's updated AFP)
Visa Granted: 6th October,2020 (17.5 months)

Cant thank enough to members of #pomsinoz for their help and support,  Good luck to all the couples who are in the process. Hang in there it will happen soon. 

anyone who is booking tickets to Melbourne please tell us which airline we can use and the process?

Congratulations! 

3 minutes ago, alilibra4 said:

Ok I can talk to them for you

I also emailed them and searched online but it said they're temporarily closed- the office might be open but the biometric section is closed. 

If you could please give them a call and confirm, that would be great as so many of us are waiting to do biometrics. Appreciate your help 

5 minutes ago, alilibra4 said:

Alhamdulillah 

My  wife  visa  granted  today 
we are very happy  

 

Congratulations! what was your DOL?

Please pray for us too, waiting kills

18 minutes ago, Mitho said:

Did you call the department? He is on bridging visa 

I emailed them and got an automated email stating that they're closed. 

Wait how come he's on bridging visa? Didn't you apply for his partner visa? Sorry I'm confused 

1 hour ago, Mitho said:

Hi Is anyone know about the biometric? My husband applied his visa on feb from Pakistan and he did not done his biometric and he is currently in Australia. Is there anyone know where he can do his biometrics? Thankyou 

Hi Mitho, 

My husband is also waiting to do his biometrics but unfortunately AVAC are currently close. Please let me know if you find out when they open. 

Could I please ask on what visa is your husband atm? Is he in Australia on a tourist visa?

20 minutes ago, M.rameez said:

Pakistan dear

Did you apply through an agent? Does it really depend on the agent? Or as long as you provide all your documents that should be fine?

14 minutes ago, M.rameez said:

My wife got her visa today allhamdulliah we have been very fortunate  

time lines 

lodgement : 3 january 2020 

biometric : 13 march 2020 

medical : 17 august 2020

interview : 18 august, 10 mins call general questions about our relationship. 

grant :  15 September 2020

 

this platform has been very helpful best of luck to everyone who are waiting for their golden email i hope everyone gets their visa soon inshallah 

Woww congratulations! That's great. Can I please ask if your wife is from Pakistan or Afghanistan? 

Congratulations to everyone who has got their visa grants recently. Please kindly keep us in your prayers too.

By any chance, is the AVAC in Pakistan open? Does anyone know how long they're closed for? I sent an email to them but I received automated email stating that they are temporarily closed.

Appreciate any kind of help

3 minutes ago, Marium said:

Aoa All,

Alhumdolillah. I recieved my visa today Alhumdolillah. DOL was 05-June-2019 and Visa grant date is 03-September-2020. 

Congratulations! Please pray for us too. My DOL is March2020. I have a long way to go

4 minutes ago, Marium said:

Aoa All,

Alhumdolillah. I recieved my visa today Alhumdolillah. DOL was 05-June-2019 and Visa grant date is 03-September-2020. 

On 03/09/2020 at 12:56, Ifseh said:

Hello everyone. By the grace of Allah my husband has been granted his visa. ALHAMDOLILAH!!!  

 For reference for those who have not come across my posts before, my husband’s application had a VERY long waiting time. 

DOL: July 2017 

Interview & Medical submission: March 2018 

And then they disappeared. No matter how much I tried, I tried EVERYTHING but all they told me was his application is under security checks. I tried talking to MP and everything else.

Up to this day we don’t know what were those checks. So anyway I came to Pakistan to live with my husband in Nov 2019 and due to Corona I have been living here for a while. So Ofcourse I gave them updates, sent them photos of us from time to time BUT the main thing that helped his application is the fact that I got pregnant. When I shared the news of my pregnancy with immi and sent through my scans and our photos together, they were closed here in Pakistan but after two months when they were back on track they responded to my emails & asked for a renewed police clearance and medical certificate, my husband went and did his medical examination and then we submitted his police clearance and ONE day later his visa was granted. They sent me two grants, first 309 and then 100. Which means my husband got his PERMENANT visa granted ALHAMDOLILAH MASHALLAH!!  

We are beyond happy and relieved. Good things definitely come to those who wait.

 So my advice to everyone stuck is to make sure you do visit and by visit I mean long term visits like at least 3-4 months and provide as much proof of your genuine relationship as possible at the time while you’re living together. And be strong, one day it will all come to an end until then patience is all you can have. GOOD LUCK TO EVERYONE! 

Congratulations! Well deserved

Hi,

Does anyone know if Afghan applicants can go to India to do the biometrics?

Pakistan's Visa centre is closed and I couldn't book appointment. Appreciate it if anyone had this experience to share

Thanks,

4 minutes ago, Mi mi said:

Hi our DOL was around May/ june 2017. Been a very long wait 

Do you know why it took so long?

3 minutes ago, Mi mi said:

Hi All,

My partner has just been granted his permanent visa today. I got an email of grant an hour ago. May Allah grant your spouses visas soon inshallah to be united with your families. Amin.

Woww congratulations!! 

I can't believe. My agent just told me today that she has been told by immigration that they're not processing offshore applications as Australia does not allow international arrival. 

I keep imagining the day I have to let you guys know about my visa grant. I hope it is soon

6 minutes ago, AFGrambo said:

some people told me their application will get declined, so I'm not too sure to be honest if its true but yes its best to let your agent know so they are prepared to apply for extension in a worse case situation, because its a hassle getting a visa in Afghanistan its like a 2 week wait?. 

Damn that's risky. Thanks for letting me know that. It is better to be aware of the consequences and I will confirm with my agent.

My partner faced so much trouble last time he wanted to get the visa. He had to go to kandahar to get it. I'm not too sure how the situation is like now. Honestly it shouldn't be that difficult but the officials making it harder and more expensive

5 minutes ago, AFGrambo said:

Yeah its 28 days, it shouldn't be a hassle though I'm sure flights in Afghanistan and Pakistan are running. but yeah get it sorted out if you need more time email the embassy, I'm assuming it would be Dubai.

what happens if we miss on this letter? I mean if my partner can't get Pakistan visa by then, would we be able to get a second letter or I have to let my agent know so she can ask for extension?

3 minutes ago, AFGrambo said:

heya,

I thought you'd get a letter once you paid for the application, once I applied for my partner which she is in Afghanistan I got a letter saying she needs to do health exam and biometrics. I also believe if you don't do biometrics after I think its 1 month they won't accept because I applied for extension so my wife got enough time to go Pakistan. correct me if im wrong though my application was 2 years ago. could have changed 

 

best of luck champ

I'm not sure. I have applied through an agent and I have not seen how it looks like. My agent only sent me the confirmation letter saying that I have successfully lodged my application. She said she can request for him to do his medical and biometrics but since it was early stage of covid, we had to wait. Now she has sent me the referral letter and it says that he has to do it within 28days of receiving the letter

5 minutes ago, Alina11 said:

Hi, my husband applied from Afghanistan but he did his biometrics in Pakistan. You have to make an appointment on the VFS website. On the day of the appointment you have to take the letter which was sent to you which has your visa lodgement number. Has immigration got in contact with in regards to your husbands applications, did you get a request for biometric? 

Thanks for your help Alina.

No news from Immigration. But I requested my agent to send us the referral letter for medical and biometrics. We want to do it beforehand as we don't know by the time immigration requests it, would all the offices be operating due to COVID19. It is safer nowadays. For medical I know it expires after 12months, how about biometrics? Does it also have an expiry date?

How about your husband? Was he requested by immigration to do his medical and biometrics or he uploaded upfront?

Hi All,

Anyone who has done their biometrics in Pakistan, could you please advice the process? How is it done and what are required? My husband wants to get his biometrics done in Pakistan and he is currently in Afghanistan. Do we need to book an appointment? We don't know the process and appreciate if someone could help.

Thanks,

7 minutes ago, Asad.A said:

Hello Everyone,

 

My wife visa granted yesterday.

 

DOL: 15 Jun 2019

Granted: 20 Aug 2020

No interview and medical expired on 18th June.

A couple of RFIs regarding Police checks for me and my wife.

Immigration called my number on 7th August regarding RFI, but I already submitted 2 months ago, and the guy on the phone refreshed the system and then he got it.

So keep chasing them if you think there is unnecessary delay.

 

Can anyone guide me for flights from Islamabad to Sydney? I am checking online but can't find any flight for the month of Sep and there is only a few in Oct with Thai Airways.

 

I wish everyone get their Visa soon.

 

 

Woww that's really great new. Congratulations. Did you apply it yourself or through an agent? What was the RFI the officer asked you over the phone?

Did you provide medical and biometrics upfront or waited for their request?

I don't think Afghan applicants can apply for Visitor visa. It is very rare that it gets approved. That's what I was told as Afghanistan is a high risk country and they don't normally process their visit visa

3 hours ago, mnab said:

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. 

Hey,

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

That's really great that you're with your family now Ahmad.

Victoria has closed its borders. No interstate travel is allowed, not even road trip.

7 hours ago, Ssher said:

Hi guys, thanks to Allah Almighty my wife's Visa Grant letter has arrived

So happy and pleased. Finally after 22 months

Wowww Mashallah! Congratulations! Please pray for us too. Inshallah we get to hear good news anytime soon