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#1 ·
Hi

i just wanted to know if there are any other people who have had experience with the 2nd stage partner process?

i have currently temporary residency visa and has recently filled out and sent the forms in for the 2nd stage process with all the stipulated requirements.

the processing time is said to be 6-8months, i was wondering if anybody got their application processed sooner or have encountered any problems with this as i am feeling nervous in this regard?

Thanks
 
#2 ·
Sorry I can't help you with your question azeeza because we are a few months behind you in the second stage process (expecting the paperwork to arrive in May), but I'd be interested in your timeline.

I have heard the same as you....6-8 months, because second stage spouse visas are a lower priority.

What documents did they request you to send in for your second stage?

Did you get the police check done early or wait until your packet arrived?
 
#3 ·
Hi Mallory

hmmm i got the letter and forms for the 2nd stage visa application about 3 weeks prior to the end of my 2nd year. the informtion required was fairly simple they needed:

1. police check
(you can get this form from the AFP website) fill it out and send with it a cheque of $48 and you will recieve the police clearacnce certificate within 10 working days. you can do this in advance if you wish. isugeest you do one for you and one for your partner as sometimes thet request for your partner as well.

2.copies of documents that may have changed since eg. marriage certificate, passport etc.

3. statutory declarartions by you and your partner proving your relationship is genuine, (DIAC will send you these forms)

4. form 80 character assesment form (DIAC will send you this form )

5. if you have had any kids since then you will need to add their details and copies of their birth certificate

6. 2 statutory declarartions from friends and family to prove your relationoship is genuine

7. all proof that you and your partner live together in the same house eg. lease agreements with both your names on it or joint bank accounts.

8. All documents have to be signed and certified infront of a justice of peace

you send in all these documents and you wait for a case worker to call you. i have sent in my forms and is currently waiting for the case worker to contact me, that is why i am intrested in other peoples experience so i may know what to expect.

hope the info above helps you mallory:)
 
#6 ·
Hi, i just read your imformation about applying for 2nd stage partner.It's very helpful for me because i am doing it now.You know I am worry about status declaration from friends or family.Can I ask my cousin and brother in-law to prove for my relationship, I heard my friend said that we should not reffer family member to prove it, it is better than friends but the fact is i do not have any close ffriend that know well about our relationship.Can you give me some advises? Did you use form 888 to make declaration from your friends and family? What about the witness who sign for your own declaration as a third party ? Does it have to be the same witness who sign on your friend declaration? Thank you for your help.
I looking forward to hearing from you!
 
#4 ·
I was waiting for someone who may have been through the process to comment azeeza and at first I thought you may have put in 6-8 months instead of weeks for 6-8 months does sound far too long for what is really just a tick off that a couple are still in a relationship.

Immi will have their reasons for the time being longer, more thorough checks to weed out marriages of convenience situations being one and then of course a lot of Immi people will be assigned to other investigative issues re Asylum seekers and because of rorting that has gone on in recent times with overseas students seeking PR.

But just because it takes so long, if you have a sound relationship there is no reason to be nervous as with right boxes ticked, it'll be a mere formality even if taking whatever time.
 
#5 ·
yes i agree with the current state of refugees and asylum seeker the DIAC have become more stringent in their checks etc, however my main reason for being anxious about getting the visa is so that i can finish my uni degree and get a job its very hard trying to get a job on a TR visa and the uni fees are sky high if you not PR. i just hope i gets processed in time so i may start the second semester in july.

FINGERS CROSSED:D
 
#12 ·
Many thanks for your reply and greatly appreciated. Actually I am the Australian citizen and the applicant was my wife, sorry for my unclear message. She lodged the second stage application in last 3 weeks ago and someone told me that she need to do for medical checkup. She had done in first TR stage, liked last 2 years ago. So, you mean, she does not need to do medical check up for this second stage process.
thanks again.
 
#14 ·
Hi Tinkko,

Just wondering, have you or your wife sent back the papers for the 2nd stage processing? My wife received her on 10/12/2010 while we were holidaying oversea. We returned it on 1/2/2011. The 2 year anniversary was last week (18/02/2011). If you have, have heard anything from the Department yet?

Many thanks?
 
#15 ·
I think quentint, if tinkko isn't back, his last response is indicative that his wife did not need to do a medical for the second stage.
That would not be unusual for someone if they have been in Australia the whole period but it could depend on the extent of any travel as in your case if the CO becomes aware of it.
 
#16 ·
Hi Wanderer,

Thanks for replying. The situation is this. My wife applied for the spouse visa with me as the sponsor on 18/2/2009. Around 2/12/2010 we left to go oversea for a bit over 3 weeks for holiday. During that time the department send us the documents (dated 10/12/2010)for the 2nd stage processing and give us 60 days to return the requested documents. We got all the documents and return to them on 31/01/2011 and we received the acknowlegement card back on the 11/02/2011. Although the acknowledgement card advised that they will try to do in 90 days. I'm just wondering does anyone know what the current time line is? The document was sent to the Melbourne Processing Centre.

Also, back in 2010, the department required my wife to do a Police Check in her birth country, does the department required another Police Check from her birth country again considering we just spent 3 weeks holidaying there?

Thanks in advance.
 
#23 ·
lovely



its nice to hear your story.i am yet to do my second stage.my 2 years is 9 October 2011 but my wife phoned the department today she was told they will send papers for second application when its 2 years after the application.and she was told that after we send in the paperwork for second stage which is going to be after 9 October 2009 it may take upto 18 more months for the department to grant me my permanent visa.not sounding good?i know, but what can i do?nothing.

i just want to hear from other people out there if it is the same case with them?

yama
 
#21 ·
Hi

So from my understanding we have to get further stat decs from people again that we got for the first stage ?

Do any of you know if you have a child while on your temporary spouse do you still have to wait the two years before starting second stage? Im due in June so wondering after baby born to inform immigration as i would only be a year on 820 then.
 
#22 ·
Hi!.
Thanks for all this information regarding the 2nd stage processing. I am also awaiting one. I just have a new question, hope someone could help.
Anyway, my question is that since i got married overseas, do i need to register my marriage here in australia? I've read a few that says its ok if we don't register because its valid already here as long as it was valid in the country where the marriage took place. But then again, if we dont register our marriage here, my partner would remain single in australia's marriage registry, right? :) well aside from that, if we will need an australian marriage certificate it wont be provided to us since we were'nt registered here. So what do i do?..pls help

Thanks!
 
#24 ·
Hi i am filipina girl i was married to an australian citizen , on a tourist visa, we get married before i returned here in my country, and then now im on my visa application for spouse visa and i will have my interview this month of May, at australian embassy, its been 3 months already from the time i lodged my application
just want to ask if someone who can tell me, what will happen after my interview if its possible for visa soon or shud have wait again 3 or 6 months, becoz they said it is 3-6 months processing time. and any one on here knows what is possible interview questions might have from embassy? i hope someone could help me here, thank you. will appreciate your reply guys. thanks..
 
#25 ·
Hello emma

Im not really sure about your case because you are applying while you are overseas.in my case I applied here in australia and I was granted the visa not long after the interview.it would be after 1 or 2 months after the interview.again depending with each case the time frame would be between 3 to 6 months after the interview when you apply overseas.

I hope you find this helpful.

Yama
 
#26 ·
Hello emma

Again the questions asked by immigration in the interview differs from case to case.in my case we had lots of evidence that we are legitimately married and that we have been together for the time specified on our application forms.the good the evidence you have the easier the interview will be.

However when I went for my interview I met another woman she is indian and she had just finished her interview while her husband was still being interviewed,i ask her what the immigration officer had asked her.she told me she was asked many questions,tough questions and even personal questions about her husband like any hidden marks anywhere on her husbands body.

Yes so just expect anything.dont get worried so much if u have known your husband for a long time and if your marriage is legitimate and not for the purpose of just obtaining a visa.

Yama
 
#27 ·
Hi Yama, thank you for the reply. it is really helpful to me, I understand what you mean.
i am just curious about the questions. coz me and my husband just lived together for 1 month whilst im in tourist visa only, had to return here, and lodged application for spouse visa, dated Feb. 02, 2011, and our case officer said my interview is on may 18, so just wondering if i will have second interview or its only one interview. well. CO requested for certificate of no marriage, but on their own way, so have to get new again , even i have provided already. and already had my medical ,but its on a request letter again, and also evidence. said the information i submitted does not demonstrate that the relationship is genuine and continuing. so every time me and my husband chat over the internet, i am recording our conversations and will print them out before my interview date.
 
#28 ·
Hi all,

I was wondering when does the two year count down begin for the second stage subclass 100? Our application was received Feb 28, 2011 and we received the approval for subclass 309 May 26, 2011. Do either of these dates get considered or is it when my husband enters on his visa for the first time?

Thank you!
 
#32 ·
My husband and I applied Feb 28th 2011. So we were just approved for the first stage visa. We are planning to move within the next three months so I was wondering when the countdown began (more paperwork!) so it is nice to hear that we get a bit of a break until Feb 28th 2013. You will be fine, if you made it through the first round- there is nothing to worry about!
 
#34 ·
Hi All,

I submitted my paperwork for subclass 100 (Permanent Partner Visa) about 3 weeks. Hopefully I wont have to wait to long. Does anyone have an idea of how long the average processing time currently is??

My first stage was fairly smooth +/- 6 weeks from lodgement in 2009. My information was very comprehensive. I have kept the dept up to date with all my information since arriving in Australia i.e phone numbers, address changes, work situation etc etc.

Does the speediness, comprehensiveness of the first visa impact at all on the 2nd stage? I am anxious to get this visa. just so I dont have to worry anymore about visas in the future. Its such an unneccessary stress to have :)

Appreciate any tips/help/advice.

PS/ I am South African, partner is Ozzy citizen.
 
#35 ·
Hi

Hi All,

I submitted my paperwork for subclass 100 (Permanent Partner Visa) about 3 weeks. Hopefully I wont have to wait to long. Does anyone have an idea of how long the average processing time currently is??

My first stage was fairly smooth +/- 6 weeks from lodgement in 2009. My information was very comprehensive. I have kept the dept up to date with all my information since arriving in Australia i.e phone numbers, address changes, work situation etc etc.

Does the speediness, comprehensiveness of the first visa impact at all on the 2nd stage? I am anxious to get this visa. just so I dont have to worry anymore about visas in the future. Its such an unneccessary stress to have :)

Appreciate any tips/help/advice.

PS/ I am South African, partner is Ozzy citizen.
How aru?from my understing you got your first stage and you have just submitted papers for stage 2?is that correct? If so stage 2 doesnt really take long once you have given all papers.some people have been getting theirs in 3 weeks or a month.however this varies I foned the department and they told me it could take me a year to get my stage 2 once I submitted my papers.they said because of increased number of asylum seeker applications.the best way is to call your case he will tell you a bit more accurate information.
 
#38 ·
I just called the department of immigration, and they advised current processing time is 9-12 months for 1st and 2nd stage. I hope it is not such a long wait.

Does any one know how accurate these processing times are? I know a few people that have had theirs granted in far less time.
 
#39 ·
I just called the department of immigration, and they advised current processing time is 9-12 months for 1st and 2nd stage. I hope it is not such a long wait.

Does any one know how accurate these processing times are? I know a few people that have had theirs granted in far less time.
Like I told u before cowboy its now taking long to process stage 2.my wife called them not long ago and they said my stage 2 may take upto 18 months.they gave a reason of increased asylum seeker applications.i dont think so,i just think they are trying to frustrate and discourage people from applying for spouse visas since they are the only visas still not affected by new immigration changes.look what they did to students trying to get pr or skilled workers.just too many changes to limit immigration numbers.i think in the long run they are working out a strategy of trying to dicourage people from applying spouse visas.

Yama.
 
#40 ·
stage 2 approval days away...

i arrived november 14th, 2008.

married may 5th, 2009.

bridging visa may 14th, 2009.

temporary marriage visa (cant recall without digging up papers), probably around the middle of 2010.

stage 2 paperwork arrived april 2011.

call from case worker on permanent residence inquiry before approval, this last tuesday, with expected approval by the end of this week.

fingers crossed.
 
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