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4 minutes ago, Peach said:

Penalty points for speeding aren't considered a criminal conviction and don't need to be declared.  

I did about 25 years ago get a 1 week ban from driving for speeding on a motorway and I assume I do not need to declare this either ?

On the form asking for my police record it is poorly worded about declaring spent convictions. I did have a couple of speeding penalty points on my licence years ago but for some years have had a clean licence so for the purposes of applying to get my police record can I say on the application form that I have a clean record? Which I do! If they want all the dates of the speeding offences which have long since expired and dropped off my licence I simply do not have them as cannot recall them as so long ago and I have tried to get the Drivers agency in the UK to help and they said they could not assist!? So I cannot see how I could trace these dates of the speeding offences anyway from years ago!

Hello, I am going to apply for a partner visa soon and I had 2 medical issues one 10 years ago and the other 25 years ago. Neither have reoccurred and are very unlikely indeed to.They are both very delicate and personal in nature.I am in excellent health for my age with no medical issues and should pass the medical assessment easily.My understanding is the medical check is to reassure the Australian authorities I have no conditions that are likely to be a drain on their health system. Given this, and my desire for privacy do I have to disclose these events of 10 and 25 years ago. I really would rather not, and feel it somewhat of an intrusion to do so.If I have to disclose so be it, but as I say I would rather not on sensitivity grounds.

PS If I use a migration agent and reveal these to them am I then subsequently duty bound to inform the authorities? Advice much appreciated.

PPS I understand after I answer the medical forms I attend a medical and what does this involve on the day?

PPPS I understand they only ask to contact my Dr for my medical records if they have any concerns after my attending the medical and/or something I fill in on the medical forms?

9 hours ago, InnerVoice said:

I was aware of that, but I thought it might be helpful advice for anyone who hadn't 

I agree with you.

11 hours ago, InnerVoice said:

Just my opinion, but if you fall into the category of people who've been granted a visa but have never previously visited Australia then I think an initial trip is a wise idea, whether you could move out here within 12 months of the grant date or not. I know it's unlikely that anyone will come here on holiday and hate the place, but it does happen. There are also those who visit and have a great time, but don't see Australia as somewhere that will ever feel like home. After going to all the effort and expense of getting the visa no one wants to find themselves in that situation, but if you do then it's better to find out before you've sold up and shipped your whole life out here.

Excellent advice, but I have visited Australia several times.

4 minutes ago, FirstWorldProblems said:

unless like me your activation trip in December will be spend visiting your mother-in-law.....for the 'bonus' 20th year running   

On 03/11/2023 at 16:01, Nemesis said:

Going by what you have written here then, I don't really see why you are concerned about mentioning it?

I have no concern about mentioning it and will do certainly so, to be honest in complying with the visa application.

On 03/11/2023 at 22:07, Marisawright said:

For most applicants, it's not an added expense at all, because the great majority make the actual move within the 12 month window.  Most migrants are eager/impatient to make the move once they've made the decision to do so.  By the time their visa is granted, their plans and preparations are already underway, so 12 months is plenty of time to relocate.

The 5 year concession is a safety net for the minority who aren't able to make the move within the normal timeframe.

The explanation given to me was this:  in the past, when there were fewer conditions on visas, it became very common for people to apply for a visa "just in case", especially people from unstable regions.  They had no great desire to live in Australia but saw it as a safe haven if things went wrong in their own country.  That was obviously a great waste of Immigration's time.  Measures like insisting you show up within a year, and make the final commitment within 5 years, are ways of making sure you're not a time-waster.

I have to say, I wonder why you're applying for the partner visa now, when you seem so reluctant to make the move.  Why not wait until you genuinely want to move?  

 

 

Thanks for the information and I am not reluctant in any way re moving, just wanted to know the reasoning behind the 12 months activation and thanks for explaining.

13 minutes ago, FirstWorldProblems said:

The activation trip isn’t by design, rather it’s a workaround for people who aren’t quite ready to move.  
 

Competition for visas to migrate to Australia is fierce - far more demand than supply and so they only want people making the application who are serious and committed, therefore you get a year from the grant to get yourself organised and make the move.  
 

For some (myself included) who need longer, they realise they can just make a visit to fulfil that requirement and return at a later date for the permanent move.  

Ah I understand so after partner visa granted an activation visit needed within 12 months and the actual move no later than 5 years after the visa granted.

3 minutes ago, paulhand said:

Which is a “yes” to the cancer question then. They will decide whether it is of concern to them. 

Yes I agree but my point is that score 6 by many medics is not even considered cancer and that in most cases the cells never change and folk die of something else and I have 2 friends who have moved to Australia having declared score 6 so it seems not to be an issue in terms of being a concern it is going to drain their healthcare system. In the unlikely situation the cells develop patients can have 1 simple operation to remove the prostate and become cancer free. Medics only do this surgery if necessary as it is going into a delicate area and can have side effects such as bladder control issues post surgery.

I will soon be applying for a partner visa and if granted it gives 5 years to make the physical move, but out of interest what reasoning is behind having to make the trip to Australia within the first 12 months to activate the visa?  It seems an odd rule and just involves added expense for the applicant?

1 hour ago, bluequay said:

They give you a list of medical questions that you need to answer before they generate the HAP ID for your medical.

One of these questions is Do you have or have you had cancer in the last 5 years? You will need to answer Yes to this question and then I would expect they would want a report from your consultant to enable them to make a decision.

 

 

I have the lowest level of prostate cancer ( gleeson score 6, which some experts say is not cancer anyway)which my urologist monitors and says will probably never develop into needing any treatment. Most people with score 6 never have any treatment as the cells remain dormant and just monitoring it every year is widely especially by Australian medics seen as the best action rather than have surgery which is invasive and can have bad side effects.

I will soon be applying for a partner visa and on the medical checks to I give permission for the Aus authorities to get my medical records from my DR?

What are they looking for medically that would concern them?

Is it medical conditions that would potentially cost their state medical system?

I have the lowest level of prostate cancer ( gleeson score 6, which some experts say is not cancer anyway)which my urologist monitors and says will probably never develop into needing any treatment. I also had a suicide attempt 10 years ago but fine since then.

The above issues not be a concern to the authorities I assume?

I believe I have caused some confusion by asking what appeared the same question twice but I am looking as outlined below for recommendations on which visa agent to use?

My Australian girlfriend(she born there) and I ( I am born in England) wish to move permanently to Australia and marry there. We have lived together in the UK for 4 years in a property we own. I have a few questions please. We would apply for a permanent subclass 100 visa and the temporary 309 visa at the same time and the authorities decide which visa to grant me based on my weight of evidence.

I am probably going to use a visa agent to make the application for me to avoid me hitting and road bumps! Can I have any recommendations please of which agent to use? For ease of communication I would prefer to use an agent who has a UK office, although I am not fixated with this point, it is rather a preference.

My Australian girlfriend(she born there) and I ( I am born in England) wish to move permanently to Australia and marry there. We have lived together in the UK for 4 years in a property we own. I have a few questions please. We would apply for a permanent subclass 100 visa and the temporary 309 visa at the same time and the authorities decide which visa to grant me based on my weight of evidence.

1) How long roughly is it taking from submission of an application to get a visa decision?

2) I am probably going to use a visa agent to make the application for me to avoid me hitting and road bumps! Can I have any recommendations please of which agent to use? For ease of communication I would prefer to use an agent who has a UK office, although I am not fixated with this point, it is rather a preference.

PS Once I get the decision I do appreciate that I have to in person enter Australia within 12 months of being granted the visa to activate it?

I also understand that once activated I have 5 years from this visa activation date to make the permanent move to Australia.

Given the requirement to visit Australia within 12 months of it being granted to "activate" it and then make the subsequent permanent move within 5 years of the visa being granted I have a question please. The cost of flying from the UK to Australia is quite a lot, so is the best approach to time the visa application( as best one can, given the timescales to process the visa vary!) so you are ready to make the permanent move within the initial 12 month period to save on the flight costs of making the "visa activation" visit?

Second question, although I appreciate it varies, what is the rough processing time for a straightforward visa application please? I have been reliably informed my case is straight forward.

If we wanted to move 2 cats from the UK to Perth in Western Australia how much roughly would it be in terms of a cost breakdown?

By the time we move in 3 or 4 years time the cats will be about 10 and 8 years old.

1 minute ago, Nemesis said:

You must enter Australia within 12 months of either the police check or the medical, whichever was done first. Exceptions are very rare.

This first activation visit can be as short as a few hours, you do not actually have to make the permanent move in that time. You then have the remainder of the 5 years to make the move to Australia. 

Current RRV fee looks like $465

https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/fees-and-charges/current-visa-pricing#

Oh so the 5 year clock to make the permanent move starts ticking from the date the police check or medical is done, whichever is first?

Do they usually approve the RRVs and that $465 would be the only additional cost if I needed to apply and if approved is it extended for another 5 years? Or a lesser period?

Raul you said "12 months of validity of Medicals for first entry." and what exactly does this mean please?

I do HAVE TO enter Australia within 12 months of being granted the visa to activate it? It is a non negotiable?

Also you said  "If one does not become a Citizen within 5 years, they need to apply for an RRV to renew the travel facility on the visa."

Is the RRV expensive? 

So it is not the case that "Once activated I have 5 years from this activation date to make the permanent move to Australia, otherwise I have to go through the application process again and pay the fees for a second time?"

My Australian girlfriend(she born there) and I ( I am born in England) wish to move permanently to Australia and marry there. We have lived together in the UK for 4 years in a property we own. I have a few questions please.

1)I would apply for a permanent subclass 100 visa and the temporary 309 visa at the same time and the authorities decide which visa to grant me based on my weight of evidence and if my case is strong and straight forward they would grant me the 100? With the total cost being about £5,400?

2) How long roughly is it taking from submission of an application to get a visa decision?

3) Once I get the decision I have to in person enter Australia within 12 months of being granted the visa to activate it?

4) Once activated I have 5 years from this activation date to make the permanent move to Australia, otherwise I have to go through the application process again and pay the fees for a second time?

My Australian girlfriend(she born there) and I ( I am born in England) wish to move permanently to Australia and marry there.We have lived together in the UK for 4 years in a property we own.How much please as a breakdown are the rough various mandatory costs of applying for the visa, assuming I did it myself ( so excluding a migration agent fee)?  I ask as I am trying to get to the overall rough total cost of applying for the visa?

My Australian fiance(she born there) and I ( I am born in England) wish to move permanently to Australia and then a few years after settling marry there. We have lived together in the UK for 4 years in a property we own and have plenty of evidence we are a genuine couple. As gaining permanent residency over temporary I am told has many advantages I assume I should

1) Apply for a permanent subclass 100 visa instead of the temporary 309 visa? 

2) What are the approximate total costs of applying for the permanent visa ( assuming you advise I should go for this over the temporary) ?

3) How long roughly does it take to process the visa application and once approved I have to move within what time window before it expires and I would have to reapply?

4) Once we move to Australia, there is no time window in which we have to get married?

14 hours ago, Ausvisitor said:

Our agent fees where £2,100 three years ago. That covered three of us (Me, spouse, daughter) and our process was more complicated as it was a 189/190 rather than a relationship visa.

I would suspect given your process should be easier you will be looking at about £1,500 plus other fees for visas application and medicals etc 

Thanks for the useful information.

14 hours ago, Ausvisitor said:

Our agent fees where £2,100 three years ago. That covered three of us (Me, spouse, daughter) and our process was more complicated as it was a 189/190 rather than a relationship visa.

I would suspect given your process should be easier you will be looking at about £1,500 plus other fees for visas application and medicals etc 

Thanks for the useful information.

8 hours ago, Marisawright said:

However Raul's post does say that the department doesn't have to ask for missing documents, and that mistakes can be viewed as attempted fraud.  So maybe the OP should be scared to death and not dismiss that likelihood too easily.

Thanks for the useful information.