JAY PATEL

Hey everyone, I have finally got good news. Sorry this is late but was stuck with some work. Visa Application lodge: 09.01.2020 Co Contact: 20.01.2020 asking for more evidence on relationship Exemption Granted: 22.09.2020 on critical skill basis (Critical skills of main applicant not subsequent) Co Contact again: 21.10.2020 asking the same documents again even when uploaded in immiaccount. Visa grant: 13.11.2020 I might have contacted department for more then 15 times (I actually have lost the count) to request to expedite application after exemption was granted. But finally I got visa. Hopefully if everything goes fine she will come to Australia on 25.11.2020. I truly hope nobody will have to suffer this much and waiting for good news for you guys. Thank you so much for the support and valuable information you all have shared. Thank you again, Jay

Hi Vick, First of all congratulation. One question only, Is there any date given on the visa that holder need to enter Australia by so or so date? Now coming to exemption, You can apply for one using the link given below: https://travel-exemptions.homeaffairs.gov.au/tep Now few points when you apply, Choose critical skills category, Provide evidence of her experience in nursing sector. You can add her assessment of skills if you have procured. You can also add her experience letter. Apart from that you will need to provide few more documents like her visa and passport details etc. You can find required document in Immigration department website. Look for Travel Restrictions in website. In explanation, Explain how she can be helpful in pandemic situation in Australia by providing front line services immediately after arriving to Australia. Also explain that you need her here to support you after being separated for a very long time. You might not get exemption on the first try. Keep trying, your wife being Registered Nurse there are very good chance you won't have apply for too many times. Every time you apply just add some more details and add some more emotions that you feel. If you need some more help let me know. Good luck, Jay

That is really frustrating. I will also be eligible for 887 in December but won't be able to apply if she is not here. Have you tried contacting immigration department regarding this? I agree with Marisa. They have listed down some professions which are prioritized at the moment, the link is attached below: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/employing-and-sponsoring-someone/sponsoring-workers/pmsol so if anyone falls under category listed in above link they will be granted exemption and visa immediately.

Hi everyone, I had applied for my wife's visa on 9th of January this year. CO contact on 20th Jan requesting some additional proofs for relationship. Submitted docs within 3 weeks and haven't heard back since then. I also tried for exemption recently. Interestingly reason to reject the application was given to be safety of community. They didn't said that she don't have visa. Did anyone tried for same? Thanks.