sjn87 Posted December 12, 2013 Share Posted December 12, 2013 Im a june applicant thinking i will get my visa around feb time, its all so exciting that people are being granted congrats guys iv got my partner coming over to England on Sunday for Xmas, haha he is gonna freeze haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Fabricator Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 Huge congrats to everyone who has had their visa grants, what a great crimbo prssie..... fingers crossed for January for us May applicants Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritChickx Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 Wish we could apply for ours now....so close! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shae Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 Has anybody here applied from Auckland in New Zealand? We have a predicted 12 month processing time. Wish that we had applied in London instead now, seems to go through quicker there Hi UKgirl My partner (UK citizen) applied in Auckland in march 2013. He was also told it would take 12 months. So it came at complete surprise when the visa was granted in just 10 weeks! We were completely unprepared for this as we were on holidays in Bali. We were asked once to provide more information about the wedding which was hard cause we couldn't book anything and I'm glad we didn't cause we can't have the date we originally picked cause its outside the 9 months. Good luck with it all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritChickx Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 We were going to apply in NZ last year, we were informed by a migration agent that it would take 3 months Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
audre Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 Yeeeeeay Congratulations!!! awesome awesome news. I'm a may applicant and hoping for a January grant!!!! Who is your CO? Keeping the faith big congrats! and thanks for updating, enjoying the supportive circle we have here:) such a long wait!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmmr Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 Im a june applicant thinking i will get my visa around feb time, its all so exciting that people are being granted congrats guys iv got my partner coming over to England on Sunday for Xmas, haha he is gonna freeze haha I'm June too, a few weeks after you, so will start getting twitchy in Feb. We did medicals in September, so will have to get moving quite quick once the grant comes through. I know it's 6 months, but with houses to sell, and jobs to quit etc I think it will suddenly get very busy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BizLarker Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 Received by London 11th June. Still waiting. Am going offshore to NZ 5th Jan as 3 month tourist visa expires 6th Jan. Hoping my CO grants while I am away. Will be shy of 7 months by a few days. One can hope! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newbie121 Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 Received by London 11th June. Still waiting. Am going offshore to NZ 5th Jan as 3 month tourist visa expires 6th Jan. Hoping my CO grants while I am away. Will be shy of 7 months by a few days. One can hope! Hopefully the email to let your C.O know your going off shore will be a little reminder!! That seems to have worked for a few people. Fingers crossed for you! Xxxx near to the end now yeay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BizLarker Posted December 14, 2013 Share Posted December 14, 2013 Hope so. Emailed her already so hoping it doesn't slip her mind over the hols but then think will be lucky if it does happen so may mean another trip out. These extra holidays are pricey!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ukgirl Posted December 16, 2013 Share Posted December 16, 2013 Ah Shae that is great news. We're at the ten week mark now I think and not heard a thing. Did they ask for medical certificates and police checks etc from you? I emailed them a few days ago because we were told over the phone that we had been assigned a case officer and the second time that I called I was told that we actually haven't been assigned one but I can request one. If I had known that you can request one I would have emailed them a lot sooner! Just waiting to hear back now. Wow ten weeks you were so lucky! Thanks for letting me know. Hi UKgirl My partner (UK citizen) applied in Auckland in march 2013. He was also told it would take 12 months. So it came at complete surprise when the visa was granted in just 10 weeks! We were completely unprepared for this as we were on holidays in Bali. We were asked once to provide more information about the wedding which was hard cause we couldn't book anything and I'm glad we didn't cause we can't have the date we originally picked cause its outside the 9 months. Good luck with it all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheese please Posted December 17, 2013 Share Posted December 17, 2013 I have got it!!! I've finally got the email through today granting me my visa - a week shy of 8 months. Happy Christmas to me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
audre Posted December 17, 2013 Share Posted December 17, 2013 I have got it!!! I've finally got the email through today granting me my visa - a week shy of 8 months. Happy Christmas to me! weeee!!! big congrats cheese!! enjoy your holidays and thanks for letting us know:) :ssign19: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newbie121 Posted December 17, 2013 Share Posted December 17, 2013 I have got it!!! I've finally got the email through today granting me my visa - a week shy of 8 months. Happy Christmas to me! YEEEEAY! Congratulations Cheese! I bet you are sooooo relieved :-) very happy for you! Hopeing to see the rest of April coming through now!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Fabricator Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 I have got it!!! I've finally got the email through today granting me my visa - a week shy of 8 months. Happy Christmas to me! Fantastic news, really pleased for you, what a great crimbo pressie for you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunseeker2013 Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 I have got it!!! I've finally got the email through today granting me my visa - a week shy of 8 months. Happy Christmas to me! Congrats! I got mine today, received by CO 1st May, such a relief, keep the faith everyone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveGarrod Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 Congrats! I got mine today, received by CO 1st May, such a relief, keep the faith everyone! Congrats! It's getting closer, my lodgement date was 7th June... so end of Jan perhaps? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gottagetoutahere Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 (edited) Congrats! It's getting closer, my lodgement date was 7th June... so end of Jan perhaps? Asking takes the guesswork out of the equation Edited December 18, 2013 by gottagetoutahere Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveGarrod Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 I lodged at the end of May. Last week my CO advised it would be sometime in February. Asking takes the guesswork out of the equation Where's the fun in that? ha! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheese please Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 Congrats! I got mine today, received by CO 1st May, such a relief, keep the faith everyone! Ah, hooray! Congrats back at you! Maybe a few more grants will be squeezed in before the Xmas break... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emmie2010 Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 Hey everyone, I lodged my spouse visa at the start of December. It was only 2 weeks ago but are we suppose to have heard from them yet to say they have received it? We sent tracked so we know they it arrived, but have no idea what next. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rheia Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 Hey everyone, I lodged my spouse visa at the start of December. It was only 2 weeks ago but are we suppose to have heard from them yet to say they have received it? We sent tracked so we know they it arrived, but have no idea what next. My advise: Be patient. We lodged end of October and it took just over 5 weeks to hear from them (via email). We also knew it had arrived safely because of Royal Mail tracking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teekay Posted December 20, 2013 Share Posted December 20, 2013 Hi Guys, I have enjoyed reading this thread. Has anyone used the new online partner application process? planning to apply from USA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 20, 2013 Share Posted December 20, 2013 Hey everyone, I lodged my spouse visa at the start of December. It was only 2 weeks ago but are we suppose to have heard from them yet to say they have received it? We sent tracked so we know they it arrived, but have no idea what next. If it's been signed for, consider it application lodged they don't contact you to tell you they've received it. The application was sent registered post and signed for on delivery is your proof. The countdown clock is already ticking. A CO will contact you in due course. For some this is a week after the application is received, for others it can be 2-3 weeks. I'd try not to worry as it's a funny time of year with Christmas and new year break, things tend to slow down a bit. Has the application fee been taken yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
audre Posted December 20, 2013 Share Posted December 20, 2013 If it's been signed for, consider it application lodged they don't contact you to tell you they've received it. The application was sent registered post and signed for on delivery is your proof. The countdown clock is already ticking. A CO will contact you in due course. For some this is a week after the application is received, for others it can be 2-3 weeks. I'd try not to worry as it's a funny time of year with Christmas and new year break, things tend to slow down a bit. Has the application fee been taken yet? agree with above! not to worry - the clock starts ticking from the moment they receive it (at least it did for me, although i heard from an actual co a couple of weeks later) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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