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PMV or Spouse Visa from the Philippines

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#1 ·
Hi everyone,

Am new to the forum and would appreciate anyone who are currently or have in the past submitted a PMV or spouse visa from the Philippines. Last December my partner and I submitted our application for a PMV and until now we have now heard anything back from the immigration department.

I have sent two email enquiries regarding our application and have received a similar answer saying that they the application was currently being processed and the CO would get in touch with us if further documents was required. We were also told that the average processing time was 6 months and we were given details of our case officer. but they have not given us a tentative date as to when we could get an answer or at what stage our application is at and I don't want to be a pain and email all the time.

As you would all understand anxiety is starting to set in because we have not been asked for any further information/documents and an interview has not been conducted yet. Am just scared that comes the 6 months period and they decide to ask us for further information. Is it unusual that its over three months now and nothing has been asked from us?

I would like to receive any feedback or experience from anyone who has dealt with applying a visa from the Philippines.

Thank you and best of luck to everyone who is applying. This forum has really helped me getting through the waiting period. :)
 
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#4 · (Edited)
We just had our defacto visa approved (same forms etc as spouse visa) in the Philippines. The whole process took 5 months from submission to approval (of course this is a guide only, your situation may be different).

They did not contact us at all during the process, except to reply to our emailed questions. We sent an email at 6 weeks to confirm that a CO was assigned (they were) and that they had everything they needed (they did). We also sent a follow up after 4 months asking if all was OK (it was).

Other than that we heard nothing. In my experience you will not be told what stage your application is at, and they will not give you any dates as to when it might be complete. It's difficult, but you just have to be patient. If they say your "application was currently being processed and the CO will get in touch if further documents are required" then all is probably proceeding as normal.
 
#5 ·
Congratulations!
One of the more sensible posts about the perpetual " how long will this be " and the pointlessness of continually asking or attempting to.
It's a bit like the " how long is the string in the ball of it "

I think I made a sticky thread at one time on how long but then just like all the information on the Immi site which includes very detailed information about processing times and the reasons for variations, most people probably do not have the patience to read relevant information.
Meanwhile, on a ball of a string, they are everywhere - http://www.australiaforum.com/visas...long-does-take-get-co-berlin-visa-office.html
 
#28 ·
hi ryaika and twinky,

i too submitted a pmv 300 visa aplication 5 weeks ago and until now i havent receive any news from immi, i dont know if a CO has been assigned to our case or not, but im positive that the reason why they didnt contact or email me anything its because the application i sent is complete with all the necessary docs.

everyday i check my email not just once but a lot of times hoping that i have an email from immi, but none.. hhahahaha.. for now we just have to believe that good things happen to those who wait.. God bless to us all who are waiting...
 
#30 ·
hi ryaika and twinky,

i too submitted a pmv 300 visa aplication 5 weeks ago and until now i havent receive any news from immi, i dont know if a CO has been assigned to our case or not, but im positive that the reason why they didnt contact or email me anything its because the application i sent is complete with all the necessary docs.

everyday i check my email not just once but a lot of times hoping that i have an email from immi, but none.. hhahahaha.. for now we just have to believe that good things happen to those who wait.. God bless to us all who are waiting...
hi chrissy,

thanks, it takes a great amount of patience to get through this! haha!

have you received an acknowledgement from them at all?
 
#31 ·
hi ryaika,

yup i did receive an acknowledgement last march 14, but i havent receive an email from a CO but im hoping soon... im dying to email them about my application but im trying my hardest not to, maybe next month i will email them hahaha.. all i can do for now is pray, sit back and relax..

how about you? hows your application? any news from them...
 
#33 ·
Hey guys,

Im just wondering what kind of evidence for you relationship did you guys submitted along with your application??...

Im planning to get married in 2 months and planning to lodge our applications 2 months after we get married but we dont have any joint bank account and other evidences and stuff but we will after we get married.
Is it alright if our evidences and joint bank account are just 2 months old??
it's really hard for us to get a lot evidence because I need to stay here and left my girlfriend in philippines temporarily.

Thanks
 
#36 ·
if youve met your gf 5 months ago i think 3 months old phone records is ok.but if youve been gf and bf for 5 years now and only have a 3 months phone record that may be ask,as that one of the question in the form for the visa is how long have you been in a relationhip with the applicant(meaning your gf)i am not sure with the facebook and friendster as a proof of communication.but worry that one later get married with your gf.take heaps of pictures together and apply for a visa,they wont reject visa mainly for lack of communication,its the genuieness of the relationship
 
#37 ·
jes24 is my gf's account I forgot that i was using her account,,hahha
anywaywe got a ot of photos together and we are just lacking of communication records because we only use yahoo messenger and we didnt know that we need to record our communication...
how do we prove them that our relationship is genuine?? and how can we more evidences for our relationship??
 
#38 ·
how many times youve been here in the philippines for that 5 years?provide receipts of hotels you and your gf chek in,restaurant receipts ,your plane tickets,passport that you came for her in that 5 years,western union if you sent her money,pictures.when you come here in the philippines in july just take pictures and dont throw receipts of your hotel you check in,all receipts that you do together like going to the restautants,movie theather,etc.the embassy will probably ask if you and your partner have been together over the past 5 years as boyfriend and girl friend why has there only been phone calls over the last 3 months.
 
#39 ·
I've been here in australia (2009) for only 2 years... I went back there last year november 2010 until feb 2011... I only got plane ticket and passport for the proof that i went there and we got only 1 award when I was there(3rd place in battle of the bands) she is our vocalist and got few more awards from our band before I came here in australia,, should I include this?..
so it is better not to present the 3 months old phone records, right??..but we had a lots of comments from "Friendster" and it was 4 1/2 years old comments....
 
#42 ·
maybe pictures of you and her wearing the same school uniform together.paste your pictures in a coupon bond then at the bottom of each pictures write something about that picture.i done the same.i do understand now that you dont have enough phone records because if your both from philippines we text more than ringing someone, but you could be questioned why when you migrated 2 years ago you only have 3 months phone record.include your love letters and the letters you sent to her when you were both schooling and even when you are already in australia.just dont forget dont throw your receipts when you come here in july again.i hope that will help you and you gf
 
#43 ·
thanks touch_of_pink this is a really big help for us..
should we include our diploma? cuz we only have classpictures when we were in high school and college...
or can we get a certificate from the school that we are a former students of that school??...
are they gonna ask us about why our phone records were just 3 months old personally?? or they will send us an email?

and is it alright to lodge our application after we get married and after we get our marriage certificate?
do you think this evidences are good enough for our proof of relationship??? im scared of our application being rejected..
 
#45 ·
yes that would be good you include your class pictures and diploma showing you went in the same school.all you have to do is show pictures 5 years ago,to prove that you are in a relationhip with your gf 5 years up to now.if they do ask you about your 3 month phone record they will ask your gf's during the interview.do not worry too much on your phone record as long as you can show that your relationship is genuiene.yes its good if you lodge your application after you get married and get your marriage certificate,getting married is one step to prove your relationship is genuiene.you can choose prospective marriage visa or spouse visa but in my opinion choose spouse visa as that here in the philippines both spouse visa and fiance visa takes 5 or 6 months to be approve.i am still waiting for my visa to be approve
 
#47 ·
Hi Bluefeb.. good for you that you already got your visa. wow 4 months is short. I hope I could get a visa that fast. I just lodged my application last month.. so it means i will prolly get it by October.. huhuhu. but i know i just have to be patient.
The sad part is that the embassy in Manila told me that they are currently processing applicants from March and it is now May.. they have to finish some backlog i guess.

Goodluck to me and to the other applicants.
 
#323 ·
hi, Bruggster's wifey - would just like to ask if how did u go about with applying for a PMV and visiting tourist visa also? Did u include ur passport ?? Or u inform the CO about ur plan to travel to Aussie for tourist visa? Hope u can help me cause we are planning for the same thing..While waiting for the PMV im going to visit him and stay with him for a couple of months. THanks in advance.:)
 
#51 ·
to those who are anxious, just have a little bit of patience as you will receive the visa anytime without asking so much or sending an email.

i applied in Philippines for spouse visa on March 3 and was granted on May 28. if i haven't had a second med check it would be earlier than that. there was no interview, i wasn't contacted by the case officer. what i've done was i supplied heaps of supporting documents.

there's nothing to worry about if you are genuine. cheers!
 
#54 ·
Adyhottie

Yes that fast:)

I've known him on july 2008, met him personally on Nov 2008 and he stayed for 2 weeks. Got married on feb 2009. We submitted the application together at VIA manila after the wedding, then he flew back to Aust. I had my 2nd med check on april 2009. Visa granted on May 2009. When I received the acknowledgement, I've been told it will take 6-9 months for the processing but was really surprised when I received an email stating that my visa was approved. I arrived here in Aust on June 2009.
 
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#57 ·
hello pajoin...

Application Lodge: Subclass 300
Date of Lodge : Dec. 7, 2010
Acknowledgement received: Dec. 14, 2010
medical done : Dec. 14, 2010

Anyways, un ang timeline ko wala me CO na nagcontact sakin hahai nakakatense waiting na di mo alam kelan wala p me grant letter...

To mollie, musta na yong sayo??grant ka naba kasi same tayo ng month dba
Hi there,

I can understand how you are feeling - our visa hasn't been granted as well. We received our acknowledgement email 17 Dec 2010 so just a few days after you. I emailed our CO a few weeks ago to update some details and she replied advising me that no further documents were required and processing is still ongoing...

have you emailed your CO? hang in there - hopefully ours will be granted soon
 
#66 ·
Date of application: 16 feb 2011

Nationality: Filipina

Visa type: 309 spouse visa

Offshore/onshore: offshore manila, philippines

Medicals submitted (yes/no): yes with application

Police check submitted (yes/no): yes with application

Date CO assigned: 24 march 2011

Date visa granted: 09 june 2011

finally,when i checked my email this afternoon!i jumped with joy and it really made my day!worth the wait!im going to be with my husband soon!
 
#71 ·
thanks alot suga'stoned,dianmarie,and david and marilen!!!!!
I had my medical just before i lodge my application,i had done heaps of examination wit regards to my gen body check-up (medical)..i had several blood test bec the doctor saw my tattoo and navel ring and that cost me too much!
yes that's true me too i have additional fee too, bec i have tattoo.
 
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