Tenaciouswanderer Posted October 23, 2015 Share Posted October 23, 2015 Hi people, I haven't been on here for a little while so apologies for that! I do now however have another 801 question so I thought PIO was the best place to come My eligibility date for the 801 part of the application was 13th April, they have had all my documents since 18th March. I believe the processing times are still 6-8 months, I am at the 6.5 month mark and still haven't heard a thing... I am going back to the UK at the beginning of December and now i'm concerned that I wont have it before I leave....does this matter? Can the 801 be granted whilst I am out of the country? Do I need a bridging visa to leave and return on? I did ring immi a couple of months ago and the guy said that its fine to leave on the 820 as I will continuously be on that visa until the 801 is (hopefully) granted....he didn't convince me though, sounded like he just wanted to get me off the phone (surprise surprise...) Anyway, any help and advice would be amazing Thanks very much and have an awesome weekend !! :cool::wink::tongue: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaggieMay24 Posted October 24, 2015 Share Posted October 24, 2015 As far as I know, you can be either onshore or offshore for the 801 stage being approved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nemesis Posted October 24, 2015 Share Posted October 24, 2015 Hi people, I haven't been on here for a little while so apologies for that! I do now however have another 801 question so I thought PIO was the best place to come My eligibility date for the 801 part of the application was 13th April, they have had all my documents since 18th March. I believe the processing times are still 6-8 months, I am at the 6.5 month mark and still haven't heard a thing... I am going back to the UK at the beginning of December and now i'm concerned that I wont have it before I leave....does this matter? Can the 801 be granted whilst I am out of the country? Do I need a bridging visa to leave and return on? I did ring immi a couple of months ago and the guy said that its fine to leave on the 820 as I will continuously be on that visa until the 801 is (hopefully) granted....he didn't convince me though, sounded like he just wanted to get me off the phone (surprise surprise...) Anyway, any help and advice would be amazing Thanks very much and have an awesome weekend !! :cool::wink::tongue: M husband is also wiating for the PR grant, lodged 6th June, nothing heard as yet. He travels regularly between here and the UK, its fine to do that on the temp visa - its valid until a decision is made on PR. Just make sure DIBP are ket up to date with your current contact details. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tenaciouswanderer Posted October 25, 2015 Author Share Posted October 25, 2015 Thank you very much for the help, I was hoping that I would have heard something by now Will just hope everything is fine and will hear something soon :confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nemesis Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 Thank you very much for the help, I was hoping that I would have heard something by now Will just hope everything is fine and will hear something soon :confused: Well as you're a couple of months ahead of us, can you post when you hear something, just to keep our hopes up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tenaciouswanderer Posted November 12, 2015 Author Share Posted November 12, 2015 Hi guys, Bit of an update albeit not a great one....so I gave in and rang immi today as my eligibility date was 7 months ago tomorrow, I knew deep down they probably wouldn't have any update and after being on hold for 1.5 hrs , I was right. So all she could tell me was that my application was still being processed, that was it. She did however say that the current wait times for 801s had now increased to 12-15 months I told her that I was worried as I will be going overseas in 4 weeks time, she advised that you have to be in the country when the 801 is granted so now I'm very, very concerned.... Hoping me going abroad won't affect the decision and outcome of my application....who knows Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 Hi guys,Bit of an update albeit not a great one....so I gave in and rang immi today as my eligibility date was 7 months ago tomorrow, I knew deep down they probably wouldn't have any update and after being on hold for 1.5 hrs , I was right. So all she could tell me was that my application was still being processed, that was it. She did however say that the current wait times for 801s had now increased to 12-15 months I told her that I was worried as I will be going overseas in 4 weeks time, she advised that you have to be in the country when the 801 is granted so now I'm very, very concerned.... Hoping me going abroad won't affect the decision and outcome of my application....who knows From the partner visa migration booklet. Section 6. https://www.border.gov.au/Forms/Documents/1127.pdf Permanent Partner visa (subclasses 100 and 801)For the grant of the permanent Partner visa (subclass 100 or 801), you can be either in or outsideAustralia. This is the case whether you lodged your original application in or outside Australia. Immi are known for not knowing the ins and outs and giving out incorrect info etc. I'd honestly not call them, it probably does more harm than good. Your CO will contact you when they need to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tenaciouswanderer Posted November 12, 2015 Author Share Posted November 12, 2015 Thank you very much for the document, I tried to tirelessly navigate myself around the immi website but to no avail, so what you have provided is very useful :rolleyes: I think you are right when you say they don't know what they are talking about, every person I speak to there always says something different which doesn't help when you just need a solid answer! Not really loving the fact that the timeframes have crept up too, that can't be helped though sadly. When I asked the girl if me being out of the country would upset the decision at all, she just said 'Hmm, shouldn't do...'. Brilliant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 Thank you very much for the document, I tried to tirelessly navigate myself around the immi website but to no avail, so what you have provided is very useful :rolleyes: I think you are right when you say they don't know what they are talking about, every person I speak to there always says something different which doesn't help when you just need a solid answer! Not really loving the fact that the timeframes have crept up too, that can't be helped though sadly. When I asked the girl if me being out of the country would upset the decision at all, she just said 'Hmm, shouldn't do...'. Brilliant. Heh, stop calling them Honestly, if you are still a couple, have provided all the required evidence etc for the PR stage, just let it be and it'll come round in time. You are fine to carry on as you are till then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tenaciouswanderer Posted November 12, 2015 Author Share Posted November 12, 2015 Thanks! I just realised I forgot to ask her if I need a bloody bridging visa when I leave Oz I have a feeling I just stay on the 820 until the 801 is (hopefully) granted but not sure, that means another day-long phone call I bet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 Or just read the partner visa migration booklet a bit more Pg 47 to be exact. I'd say thats far more informative and less time needed than calling immi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tenaciouswanderer Posted November 12, 2015 Author Share Posted November 12, 2015 Thanks, I had already read page 47, it at least satisfied the fact about not necessarily having to be in the country when the permanent visa is granted which is helpful. I am obviously just stupid...still can't make out if I would need a bridging visa or not, I understand it would be needed for maybe working or tourist visas (?) to enter in to Australia again if they were in the process of applying for a partner visa but I would have thought my 820 visa would have just been continuous until a decision is made for the 801...now after reading the booklet, i'm doubting everything... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nemesis Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 Thanks, I had already read page 47, it at least satisfied the fact about not necessarily having to be in the country when the permanent visa is granted which is helpful. I am obviously just stupid...still can't make out if I would need a bridging visa or not, I understand it would be needed for maybe working or tourist visas (?) to enter in to Australia again if they were in the process of applying for a partner visa but I would have thought my 820 visa would have just been continuous until a decision is made for the 801...now after reading the booklet, i'm doubting everything... You DON'T need a bridging visa. Your temp spouse visa is valid until a decision is made on permanent residency. (My OH has been coming and going for over 2 years on temp spouse, and looks like it'll carry on for a while yet. 12-15 months :arghh:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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