At the request of a couple of members I am starting this thread for people to post their dates of their application so other people can get an idea how long an application will take. Note: please use the information as a guide only! We have no way of verifying what people post.
Please only post family related visa applications here - defacto, spouse etc. This will only work if enough people participate and keep their information updated.
Please don't post any questions here or make any other posts. I want to keep the thread as "clean" as possible. If you are excited about getting your visa please start a new thread so everyone can post congratulatory messages. Make your post something like this format:
Well I'm applying tomorrow in Sydney for my Temporary Partner Visa.
I have decided not to include the medicals as of yet. The ones from last year have probably expired at this stage anyway, and considering they're now talking about 18months wait, I guess I'm better off waiting or my CO to request them.
Other than that, it's a "decision ready" file.
Let the waiting game begin. At least I'm home with my husband.
Well I'm applying tomorrow in Sydney for my Temporary Partner Visa.
I have decided not to include the medicals as of yet. The ones from last year have probably expired at this stage anyway, and considering they're now talking about 18months wait, I guess I'm better off waiting or my CO to request them.
Other than that, it's a "decision ready" file.
Let the waiting game begin. At least I'm home with my husband.
Best of luck! I submitted in Sydney 6 months ago. Still haven't heard anything. There have been some others that have had quicker responses though. Hope yours gets through quickly!
hey all I have just received confirmation that my visa will be granted on the 2 of march from the london office ..I am so happy I will finaly get to go and see my wife and start our future together ..I want to wish everyone on here the best and hope that your grant will come soon and thank everyone for there support and advise ..
hey all I have just received confirmation that my visa will be granted on the 2 of march from the london office ..I am so happy I will finaly get to go and see my wife and start our future together ..I want to wish everyone on here the best and hope that your grant will come soon and thank everyone for there support and advise ..
So, after speaking to someone on the phone the other day telling me I could go directly to the immigration office to file my visa, I went there today to be told I needed an appointment, which was never mentioned to me over the phone... So it's been express posted and I'm hoping that it'll be alright because my current visa expires in 7 days :-/
I called Immigration again to find out more and they told me they should have it by Friday anyway. The funny thing is she asked me what I had included and I told her it was a "decision ready" file other than the medicals missing. She actually said I probably won't need to go back for my medicals again, especially if it's a decision ready file...
Immigration confuses me!
Anyone has ever been in this situation where the medicals had expired yet had never been asked to go for them again?
Immigration IS confusing! I try not to dig and figure out the reasoning but it's hard to not know! Anyway, I hope there are no issues with yours and it's smooth sailing!
I am a little bit confused about getting my medical exam. I originally had an appt scheduled for this Thursday and they emailed to change the time. My husband has suggested I wait for the CO to contact me and request the medical. I am torn between actually getting the exam and just having it sent to them now or waiting for them to ask me. Help!
You're from the US, so it's okay to frontload your meds (and probably a good idea). I'd call the provider's office and make sure they can do that, though, because the one I'm using is an eHealth provider and specifically told me they can't frontload.
What does front load mean? Just put it as the first thing in the application? I sent mine in 2-3weeks ago but without the medical and police checks. I didn't realize the FBI one would take so long! The woman I spoke to at the office said they could do it electronically.
FBI police clearances are a nightmare. Apart from the fact that we submitted our application in December 2011, we requested FBI police checks and did our medical in June/July 2011. That's right, over six months to get FBI checks sent abroad - because after the first three months they said the fingerprints weren't clear enough. And they took them in the first place!! It then took another three months (and in our case, we had to take a two hour flight to Moscow just to visit the International Organisation for Migration, as the local Russian police are banned from taking fingerprints to give to the Americans).
In a nutshell - if you are applying from a third country and want to move to Australia, it is HIGHLY recommend that you have not lived in the USA in the last 10 years. Major pain. :/
I did my medical a before my CO asked for them just make sure that immugration has your application (I had mine delivered via registered mail) so they can match then once they get the medicals. The office I went to in KY didnt do efile just yet so I could. However they told me if they did then I would have to have a application number or reciept number to go along with it so it could be easily paired. They have had offices getting their doctors pulled due to not following procedures, and letting people do their medicals before requested. So, I can see that pre medicals might be a thing of the past sooner rather than later, at least in the US.
I just have to let everyone know that less than 3wks from when I mailed my FBI request, the payment went through today! I was expecting another 6wks to wait. I wonder how long it will take until I get it!
Did anybody get a similar correspondence to this from their CO, as my partner did this morning via email, see 'below'. Also, if so, please share how long after the message did your PMV / other visa get granted/rejected?
Thanks in advance!
"Currently waiting for your checks to be completed. Envisage that this would be soon".
Did anybody get a similar correspondence to this from their CO, as my partner did this morning via email, see 'below'. Also, if so, please share how long after the message did your PMV / other visa get granted/rejected?
Thanks in advance!
"Currently waiting for your checks to be completed. Envisage that this would be soon".
I just received my acknowledgement letter (file received yesterday morning at the Immigration offices, money deducted this morning) from the Immigration department and this is what it says:
PROCESSING TIMES
In order to ensure a fair and equitable outcome for all our clients we process applications in the order in which they are received. The average processing time for a Partner (Temporary) visa is currently 13 months however this should be treated as a guide only. When applications are more complex, or where relevant documents are not provided in a timely manner, applications may take longer to finalise. For information on other factors affecting processing times, please visit the DIAC website at: Family Migration - Questions and Answers on Processing Times
Considering I'm one of the latest people on this forum lodging my visa I thought I'd share
Also, because I'm on a subclass 300 I do not need to go for medicals or provide police clearance again. I thought I'd clarify that one too as I know how confusing this can get!
Are there different forms for the Subclass 100 Permanent Partner Visa? My confirmation email says I applied for 309/300 but I am pretty sure I am eligible for the permanent since we have been married 5+ years and have 2 kids together.
I believe that if even though you have been married for 5 years, you still qualify for the subclass 309 only. There have been cases where the permanent visa has been given straight away but I think no matter the circumstances they still process your application as a 309 to start with.
No, there's not a separate form for the 100. It's the same application. If they feel your situation merits going straight to a 100, they will give it to you, and state that in your grant letter.
There are circumstances where if you are married 3+ yrs or 2yrs with kids you can be granted the permanent visa right away. We have 2 kids, 5yrs of marriage, and both kids are Australian by descent which is why I was wondering. I guess we will see when the visa is granted!
Bashishot i got the same 300/309 responce i believe its just a generic aknowledgement.
When i called they correctly stated my application was for 309/100 call the Americas Service Center if you want to confirm your correct application, you will be on hold a while lol
This is NOT Immigration advise, just personal comments
Hi, everyone, I'm Russian applying for PMV from Singapore. Here is my story
Nationality: Russian
Applied from: Singapore, 28 Jan 2013
CO assigned: 28 Jan 2013
Medicals: 4 Feb 2013
Police Clearance: Russian - 28 Jan 2013, Singaporean - in 10 hours
I really hope that my application will be assessed soon enough. My CO said that in 75% cases applications are assessed in 5-8 months. Does apply from Singapore? And if yes, how long did/do you wait?
Good luck and blessings to all of us waiting and suffering from terrible separation...
All the best Anni.
Your application will probably be forwarded to Moscow for processing.
What you were told seems to be correct - assuming everything else is ok, 75% of Russian applications seem to be treated as low risk, while a small number are treated like high risk countries. Why the distinction is a mystery, there is some discussion on the internet (and having looked around at others in the similar situation) that it may be due to things like the following:
- having worked for Russian government departments in the past.
- having lived in certain places before.
- it may be that even just a small percentage of all Russian applications get randomly categorised as high risk.
It doesn't seem to be about the relationship. So it seems the main driver of timing is all about security clearance.
So lets hope you fall into the lower security risk. The higher risk applications seem to be taking 14-16 months at the moment
There is a heap of discussion here in Russian about all things to do with Russian applications that might be useful: http://www.gday.ru/forum/partner/
Also you should search here for other threads about Russian applications.
Happy Page 309 everyone for all 309 applicants. Perhaps a good sign?!
hey guys.. are security checks conducted on all applicants or just high risk countries ? ive heard that a lot of applicants dont even go for security checks .... P.s is there a difference between security checks and police clearance? im so confused ...
Hi, I'm wondering if there's a website for me to look on my Aussie BF parents and siblings birthdays he got their names. My BF couldn't provide them as he left so young at home and no contact with them at all. I supposed we still have to write his real family details although his not in contact anymore.
appreciate your replies..
Gd day to all
I just calculated that I sent ours in 3 weeks ago. Why does it already feel like months and months?!
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