perthling Posted March 16, 2016 Share Posted March 16, 2016 Hi guys good morning. was just wondering if anybody here had an experience with VACCU and how long did they take to give an evaluation on your case? I applied (onshore) on August 2015 for a 189 visa with my husband as my dependent (he is currently working in Perth). Sadly our case was forwarded to VACCU because my husband had a some convictions in the UK during his earlier years. VACCU issued a notice of intent to refuse last February 5 and we replied on March 4 with all the documents we could gather to prove that my husband has spent the last six years turning his life around and abiding by the laws. These included a background of all offenses, references from UK and Australian employers, training certificates and CVs, letters of support from co-workers, friends, family and even one from his probation officer back in the UK. Now my husband and I have been separated for 7 months and and would really like to be reunited, regardless of the outcome of our application. My husband said if after two months from today and still no result from VACCU, he will apply for a bridging visa B and travel to the Philippines to be with me. That would be lovely but I'm just scared that after one month of vacation and he returns to Perth on a Bridging Visa B and he declares his convictions on his incoming passenger card is there a chance they won't let him into Australia? or worse put him in immigration detention?? *I've been watching too much Border Patrol* Any insight will be much appreciated. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isabelj28 Posted March 16, 2016 Share Posted March 16, 2016 So your hubby is already in Oz. Did he declare the convictions when he first travelled? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perthling Posted March 16, 2016 Author Share Posted March 16, 2016 sadly no../ he first entered Oz in 2013 and has never went out since. we did declare all his convictions in our current visa application, submitted his AUStralian and UK police clearanced and submitted a detailed background on all offences even before the case was sent to VACCU Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrussell Posted March 16, 2016 Share Posted March 16, 2016 sadly no../ he first entered Oz in 2013 and has never went out since. we did declare all his convictions in our current visa application, submitted his AUStralian and UK police clearanced and submitted a detailed background on all offences even before the case was sent to VACCU It is not a good idea to hire a dog and then bark yourself. and If the visa is refused when the applicant is offshore, there are no merits review rights. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikehope Posted June 25, 2016 Share Posted June 25, 2016 sadly no../ he first entered Oz in 2013 and has never went out since. we did declare all his convictions in our current visa application, submitted his AUStralian and UK police clearanced and submitted a detailed background on all offences even before the case was sent to VACCU Hi Perthling, just wondered if you had any update regarding your husbands visa situ? i am in a similar situation currently, so it would good to hear from you? i've added you. hope that was ok. thanks Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perthling Posted June 26, 2016 Author Share Posted June 26, 2016 Hi Perthling, just wondered if you had any update regarding your husbands visa situ? i am in a similar situation currently, so it would good to hear from you? i've added you. hope that was ok. thanks Mike hi mike, sorry for the late reply. sadly there is no result from vaccu yet.looks like urgency is not vaccu's main priority. here is a timeline of our interactions with vaccu: Feb 5: Received Notice of intent to refuse base on character grounds March 3: Submitted my husband's documents May 8: Emailed VACCU and asked for an update to wc they replied within the day saying my husband's documents will be forwarded soon to the delegate of the minister so a decision can be made. I'll probably email VACCU again on the first week of July to ask for an update. Hopefully the start of the new financial year will usher in some progress in our case. Lastly, my husband has not gone out of Perth WA yet, and hos not tried for a bridging visa B (so he could travel) in the fear that he will not be able to travel back into Oz. Job market in England is not good at the moment and he wants to save as much Oz dollars while he can work there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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