bessiedoll Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 hi guys. when i submitted my application for my partner visa in December 2012, i thought it was decision ready.. when i was sorting through some paperwork last night, i realised that the police certificate i submitted is the certified copy and NOT the original. i have read a few times that it needs to be the original. i am worried that this will mean that when the case officer gets round to looking at my application, they will see this, ask for more info then put it to the back of the pile, and i will be waiting another year or more. is it worth me sending the original to the address that is on the website and they will just put it in my file? or should i just wait until the contact me for more info? thanks in advance B xx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxlornaxx Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 I dont know the correct answer but if I was you and it def said it needs to be original I would send it now to save having to do it later n having to wait longer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bessiedoll Posted October 14, 2013 Author Share Posted October 14, 2013 I dont know the correct answer but if I was you and it def said it needs to be original I would send it now to save having to do it later n having to wait longer that's what i thought too. i originally though they might not notice, but i really dont think i should take that risk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nic1171 Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 Can you not just scan the original and email? I'm sure as long as its a colour scanne then that's fine, at least mine were Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bessiedoll Posted October 14, 2013 Author Share Posted October 14, 2013 Can you not just scan the original and email? I'm sure as long as its a colour scanne then that's fine, at least mine were I sent them a colour certified copy of the original, i still cant see how it would be a problem? did you send a copy nic? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peach Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 I sent them a colour certified copy of the original, i still cant see how it would be a problem? did you send a copy nic? Nic applied for a different type of visa.. Pretty certain partner visa doesn't accept colour scans in place of visas. Your police certificate is only 10 weeks or so away from being invalid anyway, so you're cutting it fine either way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bessiedoll Posted October 14, 2013 Author Share Posted October 14, 2013 that really annoys me too, because i provided all of this information up front, medicals etc and i am going to have to pay a fortune to get them all done again, when people i know got their visas approved after 6 weeks..it infuriating. then i call immigration and they are horrible on the phone to me. what the hell did i spend almost $5000 on?!?!?!?!?!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peach Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 that really annoys me too, because i provided all of this information up front, medicals etc and i am going to have to pay a fortune to get them all done again, when people i know got their visas approved after 6 weeks..it infuriating. then i call immigration and they are horrible on the phone to me. what the hell did i spend almost $5000 on?!?!?!?!?!? Pretty certain the delay you're experiencing is why people don't front load partner visa applications anymore, nor does immigration recommend it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bessiedoll Posted October 14, 2013 Author Share Posted October 14, 2013 I wish someone had told me that before I did it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blossom Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 Also, decision ready applications are only accepted from a migration agent. If you didn't use a migration agent it won't make any difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bessiedoll Posted October 14, 2013 Author Share Posted October 14, 2013 oh god that has made me feel worse.. i have wasted all of that time and money for nothing. i could actually cry!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CollegeGirl Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 I would go ahead and send your original police clearance to them. Include your case/file number, whatever you were sent when they acknowledged your application. The police clearances and medicals aren't cheap, of course, but they shouldn't have cost anything close to $5k? Unless you're counting the whole cost of the visa in that? In which case you're not going to have to pay all of that again... just the medicals and police checks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bessiedoll Posted October 14, 2013 Author Share Posted October 14, 2013 I would go ahead and send your original police clearance to them. Include your case/file number, whatever you were sent when they acknowledged your application. The police clearances and medicals aren't cheap, of course, but they shouldn't have cost anything close to $5k? Unless you're counting the whole cost of the visa in that? In which case you're not going to have to pay all of that again... just the medicals and police checks. i was just having a rant about how much the whole process cost, and what this has actually paid for, when the people i speak to are rude and unhelpful, and i have to do most of it again anyway.. i know i wont have to pay that again, i am just annoyed at the whole process Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peach Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 i was just having a rant about how much the whole process cost, and what this has actually paid for, when the people i speak to are rude and unhelpful, and i have to do most of it again anyway.. i know i wont have to pay that again, i am just annoyed at the whole process The $5,000 was for the consideration of your visa. The people you speak to aren't there to give you advice and don't work for you either - that is what agents are for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bessiedoll Posted October 14, 2013 Author Share Posted October 14, 2013 The $5,000 was for the consideration of your visa. The people you speak to aren't there to give you advice and don't work for you either - that is what agents are for. excuse me peach? im not stupid, i know what i paid for, it was a rhetorical question.. i was venting, im sure you have been guilty of doing that at some point.. i don't think they work for me,but i sure as hell don't expect that they are going to be out right rude.. they still have to provide an acceptable level of customer service weather you like it or not!! .. why do they have a telephone number if it is forbidden to call them? i don't think it appropriate for you to have a go like that, i would appreciate it if you don't comment on my posts again if you do not have anything constructive to say. thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nic1171 Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 Nic applied for a different type of visa.. Pretty certain partner visa doesn't accept colour scans in place of visas. Your police certificate is only 10 weeks or so away from being invalid anyway, so you're cutting it fine either way. Hi yes mine was a 190 sorry not partner visa, and no didn't have to send copy but as Peach says its different type so maybe different rules, good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blossom Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 excuse me peach? im not stupid, i know what i paid for, it was a rhetorical question.. i was venting, im sure you have been guilty of doing that at some point.. i don't think they work for me,but i sure as hell don't expect that they are going to be out right rude.. they still have to provide an acceptable level of customer service weather you like it or not!! .. why do they have a telephone number if it is forbidden to call them? i don't think it appropriate for you to have a go like that, i would appreciate it if you don't comment on my posts again if you do not have anything constructive to say. thanks If you don't want to see replies from someone, please use the ignore function. There are SO many posters, most can't remember who they have said what to. As an aside, it was constructive, many people don't realise that immigration don't give out migration advice. That post could help others who only read posts. The only way you will need to redo anything is of it goes over a year. This happened to me on two visas. Yes it is VERY annoying, and believe me, I spent FAR more than $5k. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bessiedoll Posted October 14, 2013 Author Share Posted October 14, 2013 It could have been worded differently if it was supposed to be helpful, I am aware that the immigration people do not work for me, so that was a pointless thing to say, I don't think anyone would find that helpful.. If I went through every post on here that was having a rant about immigration or visas, writing sarcastic comments on them, I would be here a while... Thanks for your words of wisdom. I don't think I will bother posting on here anymore. Just a side note.. It will be over a year in a couple of weeks, so the chances are I will have to do them again.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Que Sera Sera Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 I've seen them ask people to redo the Police Checks when they are still in date. I think it depends on your case officer. We even had to do extra checks for no reason. Unfortunately you just have to jump these hurdles to get here. It's worth it though :wink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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