SUMMARY: Spouse Visa Processing times OFFSHORE-UK. Please add your Stats.

[Chloe Emerson]

I do feel sorry for the ones that have been given 10-14 months wait time. I think 8-9 months was bad enough. I mean you can grow a baby in that time! Fingers crossed the waiting time is reduced

[helenmooshap]

Hi everyone

 

I haven't posted before but have been reading this thread since I applied for my partner visa in January.

 

I received my visa on Tuesday so it took 8 months and 3 days! I e-mailed my case officer on Tuesday morning and received an out of office reply saying that he was on leave until the end of the month so I e-mailed the familymigration e-mail address and got my "grant" e-mail back within a couple of hours! I'm so glad I didn't wait until my case officer returned from leave.

 

Good luck to everyone who is waiting.

 

Cheers, Helen

[coxy1804]

Thats brilliant news helen congrats. Was yours an immi application and did you get a 100?

[TheEscapePlan]

[QUOT E=helenmooshap;1936607598]Hi everyone

 

I haven't posted before but have been reading this thread since I applied for my partner visa in January.

 

I received my visa on Tuesday so it took 8 months and 3 days! I e-mailed my case officer on Tuesday morning and received an out of office reply saying that he was on leave until the end of the month so I e-mailed the familymigration e-mail address and got my "grant" e-mail back within a couple of hours! I'm so glad I didn't wait until my case officer returned from leave.

 

Good luck to everyone who is waiting.

 

Cheers, Helen

 

That's what we should have done!! Congratulations!

[helenmooshap]

Hiya, I applied to the London office (not on-line) for a Spouse visa and yes I got a 100 which is great! I've been married to an Aussie for 10 years and we have 2 children together so that may have swayed their decision...

 

We're off to Melbourne at the end of October - it's scary now that it's really happening!

[coxy1804]

Thats fantastic congratulations

[TheEscapePlan]

Hiya, I applied to the London office (not on-line) for a Spouse visa and yes I got a 100 which is great! I've been married to an Aussie for 10 years and we have 2 children together so that may have swayed their decision...

 

We're off to Melbourne at the end of October - it's scary now that it's really happening!

 

Similar story here. Me and my partner have been together for 16 years - 15 of those in the UK. I think our delay was because our case officer was on leave for a few weeks and hadn't put our application in to action for a grant before they left. Doesn't matter though, at least we have it now!

[coxy1804]

@ Apj look Helens is a Jan application so come on tell me you get yours today! ! Yippee we are seeing Jan approvals

[DownUnderGirl]

Congratz to all people granted....DownUndergirl what type of tickets are those? Are they very dear? 6 months 3 weeks and 4 days since I applied and counting.....

 

 

Grabri, we have booked through Singapore Airlines, they have a 'Flexi Saver' fare which were slightly cheaper than the fully flexible tickets, these are not fully flexible as there is a $80 USD charge if you cancel and also if we do have to change our dates and there are no cheap seats left then we may have to pay extra but we are fairly flexible on dates and have our fingers crossed that we don't need to change them.

[DownUnderGirl]

Congratulations helenmooshap, it's nice to see that some are getting there visas before the 9 month mark hits, we are married 8 1/2 years and have 2 little ones too!

[DownUnderGirl]

Our UK Police Check expires before the date our flights are booked (though we can change our dates), we are just thinking we can apply for a new police clearance and submit it before our visa is granted that this will change the date we have to enter Aus by as our other documents are dated later, does anyone know if this is the case or is it more complicated than we think?

[coxy1804]

Our CO emailed asking if we wanted to leave before the date ours expires in Jan. If not she asked that we let her know we where intending on applying for another one.

[Grabri]

Thanks I will have a look about those flexi tickets

[Carly Louise Whelan]

Hi, can I just ask what you emailed about? Did you have their direct email address? We have been waiting since March and hoping it will come through very soon as we have booked our flights for December. Considering emailing and letting them know this just on the off chance they might push it through faster...

[Carly Louise Whelan]

Good luck! Enjoy Oz!

[Carly Louise Whelan]

Good Afternoon All

 

Just joined the long wait for a Visa and wanted to come onto the forum (have been reading it for a while) in the hope that people can share their experiences and hopefully if there are any tips pass them on.

Submitted my 309/100 application on 12th May and the next 9 months seem like a long time to wait but at least countdown is on. My wife is Australian and we have lived together for over 6 years now so hopefully have enough time and documentation to make the process smooth. We are both in the UK and counting down the days until can move to OZ

 

Any news? We lodged our de facto visa for my boyfriend in March, we have been together 4 years, own a property together and cannot wait to go back to my home town for a new adventure/chapter in our lives. Keep us posted!

[Carly Louise Whelan]

I think the closest places would be either New Zealand or Bali, however I'm not sure which is cheapest. We have a back-up plan to go to NZ if the grant doesn't come through in time. I'm not looking at flights yet though, as I quietly have my fingers crossed that we won't have to do that.

 

We have the exact same plan in mind to escape to NZ or Bali if needed- do you have any updates? We submitted de facto visa in March so just waiting....waiting....

[Carly Louise Whelan]

JUST RECEIVED OUR GRANT!!!!! 8months 1 day!! WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :jiggy:

Must be the best feeling, I can't wait for ours but we have just passed 6 months....probably a while left to go....

[Leesweeting]

I can't wait either, we submitted our application in February, so we're just waiting to see January applications being approved. We're just about 7 months in, not long now (hopefully). :-)

[Carly Louise Whelan]

Been a long time lurker so thought I'd give something back, especially to all those nervously waiting.

 

Just had my 309/100 visa approved....8 months to the day!

 

Here is my timeline... good luck to everyone!

 

309/100Visa submitted: 10/10/13 (payment taken 11/10/13)

Case Officer assigned (RN): 19/11/13

Police (check) Certificate received: 13/01/14

Medical examination: 20/02/14

Medical cleared: 03/03/14

Visa granted 11/06/14 (8 months 0 days!)

 

Current status: bubbles......!>>>!>>!>>!>!>

 

Fantastic! I am awaiting my partners visa and we have just passed 6 months....waiting waiting and can't wait to post like you with 'bubbles....!' xx

[coxy1804]

Ours was Feb 10th so waiting for more Jan approvals so we can get excited!

[Carly Louise Whelan]

Check out the PM that I sent you and you should be able to figure it out. firstname.surname@ etc etc.......

 

Hello- we weren't given a direct email address either- can you send me the formula for it in a pm? I can see it's firstname.surname@ but what's after the @? xx

[Carly Louise Whelan]

WOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOoooooooooooooooooooooooo!

 

*bigfathappydance*

 

He got it! Hubby has had his visa granted and we're going home! :-)

 

I was on Skype to my Mum and Dad in Oz when hubby walked in with the email. I am so happy I could burst! Actually, I am - well, my eyes are! They keep leaking because I am so very, very happy.

 

Thanks everyone for your support and I hope this starts a new wave of grants coming through. @TheEscapePlan, you must be next... :-)

 

Happy day! Happy, happy day!

 

Fantastic news!!! Happy days

[Carly Louise Whelan]

Does anyone else have the CO- KP?

[Leesweeting]

Ours was Feb 10th so waiting for more Jan approvals so we can get excited!

 

Ours was the 27th of Feb, so when i see you get your grant, i can start getting excited. :-)