I'm hoping for some advice. I'm finding it really overwhelming even getting started with lodging the partner Visa. My partner is English, we've lived together for 5 years, we're not married. Do people recommend using a migration agent? Is it worth it? It's a lot of money to fork out and get...

Hi all, My husband received 2 missed call and a voicemail on Saturday from the London Australian Embassy. The voicemail said there is a document missing from our application (partner visa) but didn't say what! We waited out the weekend to call between 1-4pm today, and managed to get through to...

Hello guys, I hope everybody is well. My name is Paul and I have found my way to this forum via google searches regarding spouse visas. After meeting my love as a Student in Newcastle in 2008, it took us until 2011 to fall madly in love with each other. That time we caught up in Sydney and we...

Hi guys - I've been living in London for over 14 years now, and whilst I still love London, I fell in love with Sydney and Sydney life back in 2015 during my first ever visit. Looking forward to getting some helpful tips from you guys on making my dream a reality. Thanks in advance.

Hello all, I'm Canadian, my husband is Australian and we live in London, UK. I have a couple of questions before I start gathering what I need to apply. 1) Can I apply from London, or would I have to return to Canada? (I'm thinking I can stay, but want to make sure) 2) Do you always need a...

Hello Everyone Looking for some advice on our situation ! I have 2 questions. Please bear with me – I have tried to make this as clear & concise as possible 1. My partner (future 309 applicant) is Ukranian, studying in Poland. We have been living together De Facto since 31/5/15. We have...

Hi, I am about to lodge my application for a defacto visa in London. It is a paper application and I don't have credit card, so I have to use bank cheque. I am unsure about how to do it (I just go to the bank and say I want to use a bank cheque?), and what name to use (Australian embassy or...

Hi, I apologise if this thread already exists but I haven't found anything similar. I am applying for a de-facto visa (309) from the UK , I am a Spanish citizen so I need to translate my birth certificate. I have asked the European Service by email and they say I don't need certified copies...

Hi All, Can anybody who has been granted a tourist visa from Australia House in London provide me with the departments generic email address? It may be in the grant email or the address that you received the email from? Thanks in advance, :confused:

Hi All! I'm new to the forum - I have just applied with my partner for a subclass 309 visa through the High Commission in London. We got an email yesterday from our CO advising the application was received and with all the details needed for me to proceed with my health check - we had already...

I am an Australian living in London, married to a Japanese woman with whom we have a 16 month old daughter who is Australian by decent. My wife lodged her application for a Partner visa on Monday 11/02/2013 and I have only just realised the waiting times - 8-9 months!! My wife did not include a...

Hello! Just a quick question... My partner and I have applied for the Partner Visa Offshore here in London, I am australian and my partner is British. My question is - if he enters Australia on a Tourist visa, or an ETA, is there any chance of him then applying for Working rights, once...