meme78 75 Posted March 28, 2011 is anyone going through the 2nd stage of the spouse visa? any ideas on info required and current processing times? i'm sick of not having PR despite having a child here who is a citizen....i'm trying to get onto a course and international fees are ridiculous. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
boganbear 212 Posted March 29, 2011 I got mine in 3 months. Their standard reply is that it takes 6 months and they do much more checks than for stage 1. They dont give you very much helpful information but the process is similar to the first stage - lots of evidence you are still in a relationship, bank statements, rent agreement, police checks, photos, employment history and countries you have visited in the last 10 years but our stat decs were about a typed A4 page each. You have to nominate 2 Aussie citizens to do a reference but they never contacted ours as they were the same people who did the original stat decs and were family. Its a pain in the neck but pretty straight forward and life gets much easier when you have PR!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
christopher 57 Posted March 29, 2011 Well Im applying for mine at the moment, only snag is I'm buggering off back to the UK in 5 weeks, but I believe you can apply whilst out of the country, I will have submitted the application before I leave though. As for timescales my brother in law got his back within 6 weeks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meme78 75 Posted March 29, 2011 thanks for that. i assumed the 2nd stage would be easier on the old paperwork but doesn't sound like it! i had also assumed that it would be granted almost instantly but according to many people it's another few months wait. oh well, 2012 it looks like for me! just a bit weird i could still be kicked out despite being the mother of a citizen. have come this far i guess.....can't change the rules but it's still frustrating.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wrussell 2,143 Posted March 29, 2011 i could still be kicked out despite being the mother of a citizen Unlikely. Westly Russell Registered Migration Agent 0316072 www.pinoyau.com Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Taytoconnorrs Posted March 29, 2011 I've been waiting for 4 months and the stress is huge. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meme78 75 Posted March 29, 2011 wow 4 months is so much longer than expected! hope you get it soon! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pylchung 10 Posted March 31, 2011 I've been waiting for 4 months and the stress is huge. Is that four months after the two years waiting period? My two year waiting period is coming to an end soon and am still waiting for the two year letter to tell me what else I have to provide. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Taytoconnorrs Posted March 31, 2011 Yes! I send back my paper work for the second stage visa on the 24 november and got clarification that they received it, so its pretty much 4 months now. They say it takes 6-8 months so i'm still well within the timeframe but its a bit of a head wreck all the same. Maybe you should contact them if its been 22 months since you got your first visa Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pylchung 10 Posted March 31, 2011 Yes! I send back my paper work for the second stage visa on the 24 november and got clarification that they received it, so its pretty much 4 months now. They say it takes 6-8 months so i'm still well within the timeframe but its a bit of a head wreck all the same. Maybe you should contact them if its been 22 months since you got your first visa Oh right... yeah, I tried to call the Melbourne office and I've left a message. They said in an email reply to my enquiry three weeks ago about the upcoming end of the two year period and was told to call if I had not received the two year letter in three weeks, which is about now! This waiting lark is a real pain... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Taytoconnorrs Posted March 31, 2011 email them here, they get back in 24 hours - its the second stage email address act.ssp.processing@immi.gov.au Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pylchung 10 Posted March 31, 2011 email them here, they get back in 24 hours - its the second stage email address act.ssp.processing@immi.gov.au It's the Melbourne office that's dealing with the processing of the second stage for me though. I have emailed them before, but they said to call if I haven't heard from them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Nadjez Posted April 1, 2011 good luck all . i wont be applying for my 2nd stage for a nother year but it's good to get information and see how people are doing : ) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Taytoconnorrs Posted May 17, 2011 no, but funnily enough I rang them yesterday and they said it was being processed - the guy said it can take up to 9 months...... I think its been 6 months since they got my 2nd stage application Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Nadjez Posted May 17, 2011 what office is the second stage processed these days is it still melbourne or perth now too? 9 months jeez thats a long time !! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Taytoconnorrs Posted May 17, 2011 Canbera and Brisbane - mines in Canberra Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Taytoconnorrs Posted May 30, 2011 Got it!!!!! it took 27 weeks!!!! What a relief Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest peterpan89 Posted May 31, 2011 Congratulations! Just a quick question, the 22 month wait...is that from the very first date you apply for the visa? It's just current processing times from when you apply to temporary residency is 12 months. So say, I was granted my temporary residency 12 months after I applied... would I then have only 10 more months before my permanent residency would be looked at? Many Thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RockDr 1,177 Posted June 1, 2011 Peterpan89 the 22months is when you will be sent out the forms for the second stage. They will be looked at 24months after you first applied, though processing times are being quoted as 6months at the moment iirc. So that would get you PR two and a half years after you first handed your application in. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest navdeepkaur Posted July 23, 2011 mine is three months now from 2 years waiting period.how long do i have to wait dear. i m getting frustrated Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pylchung 10 Posted July 23, 2011 I already posted about this on another thread, but I'll post here too for completeness. I got my permanent visa granted on July 12th, just one month after posting in my documentation after the two year waiting period! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest navdeepkaur Posted July 23, 2011 but i m waiting from last three months.wat should i do Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest navdeepkaur Posted July 30, 2011 did u apply subclass 309/100 or 820/801 .and please tell me which office u applied and what was time frame Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest navdeepkaur Posted July 30, 2011 Yes! I send back my paper work for the second stage visa on the 24 november and got clarification that they received it, so its pretty much 4 months now. They say it takes 6-8 months so i'm still well within the timeframe but its a bit of a head wreck all the same. Maybe you should contact them if its been 22 months since you got your first visa when was ur two years due i mean eligibility date due .mine was in april and still waiting Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
