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

[Guest SteEyns]

I emailed mine yesterday and got an out of office - away for 2 weeks. The cheek! ;-)

[maybeamy]

I emailed mine yesterday and got an out of office - away for 2 weeks. The cheek! ;-)

 

just wondering if this is an annual shut down last week july/first week august, what is your co's initials, between us we should be able to work out if this is the case.... I need a holiday!! starting to get repetetive strain from checking in on emails:wacko:

[MicheleW]

just wondering if this is an annual shut down last week july/first week august, what is your co's initials, between us we should be able to work out if this is the case.... I need a holiday!! starting to get repetetive strain from checking in on emails:wacko:

 

Our CO is DP, but we never got an out of office to our email so guessing it is a different one to SteEyns.

[Guest The Mandreks]

We recieved our first email from our CO late today requesting further info...... perhaps its not every CO that is away....:smile:

 

Kerry, Shane and baby Jessica

[Guest SteEyns]

My CO's initials are PS? Any takers...

[Guest FedUp]

My CO's initials are PS? Any takers...

 

I have this one as well. I know from a phone call I made last week that he's away for two weeks. Does the email mention when he's back?

[Guest christinenpete]

My CO's initials are PS? Any takers...

 

This is our CO too. Guess I won't bother emailing him for a while :rolleyes:

[TheOptimist]

AB certainly is .Its lovely that so many people are helping with these 'isues' I wouldnt hesitate recommending Dr Million in Manchester,

 

after my trip yesterday for my meds. I have a health issue that is the only thing that could delay my visa. He totallyput my mind at rest.

 

( medical negligence that caused 'issue') . Now everything is in, I'm nervously waiting. I've been told by CO Early Sept..x fingers xx

 

All the best with it. Let us know how you get on.

:wubclub:

[Guest garysgirl63]

Hi...I have PS as well...wondered why there was no reply from and email I sent on monday.

[Guest SteEyns]

The out of office I got back this week said PS is back on the 19th - no doubt he'll be refreshed after a nice holiday to plow through all our apps!

[Guest DaveBecs]

My CO is PS too. He said in June I should here by early July about my Defacto Visa, Thats explains why I havent heard anything!!! Fingers crossed he has a busy first week back

:biggrin:

[Guest triksta]

From experience, how long does it generally take to get your police check back from the Australian Federal Police???? Cheers :confused:

[NATMAN]

Prospective marriage Visa application post 5 days ago pre loaded with Police/Medical/Evidence etc. OZ House replied two days later saying they've received application but don't take AMEX (What, I use it for the airmiles with Virgin!!!). New card details emailed, payment taken out the next day.......we'll see how long it takes.......

TRIKSTA - Can I ask why you're waiting for the checks from the Aussie Federal Police??? Did you not just send in checks from the countries you've resided in??

[Guest]

From experience, how long does it generally take to get your police check back from the Australian Federal Police???? Cheers :confused:

 

Took my OH about 4-5 weeks, as you have to allow for postage time to Australia and back again and that can be up to 7 days each way, think the actually check took about 2-3 weeks.

[Guest walshng]

Hi,we lodged the de facto visa on march 13th,frontloaded. Approved on july 1st. No phonecalls or follow ups. Now I would like to know how much paperwork I will be asked for in 2 years time when we try to make it permanent? I did ring immigration myself but got very little info. Any comments appreciated. Thanks.

[Guest FedUp]

Hi,we lodged the de facto visa on march 13th,frontloaded. Approved on july 1st. No phonecalls or follow ups. Now I would like to know how much paperwork I will be asked for in 2 years time when we try to make it permanent? I did ring immigration myself but got very little info. Any comments appreciated. Thanks.

 

Welcome to the community and Congrats for your visa.

A starting point is the AH Visa Wizard. Use it as if you had the visa 2 years ago and look for the Checklist.

Also, read threads and posts in this forum; you will certainly find 99% of all what you need to know.

 

Good luck

[MicheleW]

A lot happier today, my OH spoke to someone at AH and we found out that the medical has been approved. :jiggy:

 

This was our big stumbling block and so now we can continue to plan our move to Australia, in reality the actual visa approval should now just be a formality.

[Salma]

A lot happier today, my OH spoke to someone at AH and we found out that the medical has been approved. :jiggy:

 

This was our big stumbling block and so now we can continue to plan our move to Australia, in reality the actual visa approval should now just be a formality.

 

that's really good news as i know you were pretty worried about the medical.

[MicheleW]

that's really good news as i know you were pretty worried about the medical.

 

Thanks Salma. It really is the best news we have had in many a week.

[Guest FedUp]

A lot happier today, my OH spoke to someone at AH and we found out that the medical has been approved. :jiggy:

 

This was our big stumbling block and so now we can continue to plan our move to Australia, in reality the actual visa approval should now just be a formality.

 

CONGRATS :hug:

 

I'm really happy for you as I know exactly how it feels when meds get referred. I'm waiting for news on my medicals which were sent to Australia. I don't know exactly when they were referred but my meds were done more than 6 weeks now.

[Guest SteEyns]

Had an email from my CO today, same information that a lot of people seem to be getting, " 3/4 months time to process applications" so hoping I'll hear something around early Sept.."

[Guest Paul in UK]

Visa Sub Class 100 Granted.

 

Applied March, front loaded with med's, visa granted 3 months to the day.

When you say 3 months it sounds such a short space of time but it has seemed like 3 years!

 

Expectant but relieved, movers and flights booked for August. Still chucking and donating bags of stuff, now comes the car!

[Guest]

Visa Sub Class 100 Granted.

 

Applied March, front loaded with med's, visa granted 3 months to the day.

When you say 3 months it sounds such a short space of time but it has seemed like 3 years!

 

Expectant but relieved, movers and flights booked for August. Still chucking and donating bags of stuff, now comes the car!

 

Excellent news. Am so glad your wait is over )

[swifty99]

Sorry to hijack this post but just wanted to ask all your advice as you have all been there done it.

I have citizenship and my husband is just getting all the stuff together for his spouse visa offshore also to include our daughter.

My question is, i currently do not work and haven't for over 2 years as i have stayed at home to look after our daughter, when i was filling in my part of the forms the sponsors from it asks about work i assume to prove i can support him i am now concerned that our visa application may be refused as i cannot prove i can support him as he is the one who supports us currently

can anyone give any advice please

thanks

[Guest]

Sorry to hijack this post but just wanted to ask all your advice as you have all been there done it.

I have citizenship and my husband is just getting all the stuff together for his spouse visa offshore also to include our daughter.

My question is, i currently do not work and haven't for over 2 years as i have stayed at home to look after our daughter, when i was filling in my part of the forms the sponsors from it asks about work i assume to prove i can support him i am now concerned that our visa application may be refused as i cannot prove i can support him as he is the one who supports us currently

can anyone give any advice please

thanks

 

Don't worry about it, this is a common scenario.. Just explain it on the form (and your stat dec about the relationship).