Originally Posted by Gatito (Post 1179586)

Sent the visa via mail end of March 2015, valid application 3rd of April.

Hello

People :), this morning I got the visa granted!! yay! So happy!!!. My partner is an angel, we are very happy. :) :D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D.
I hope all the ones that are waiting get it soon. Things haven't change so much, but I can travel with no need for applying to the bridging visa.

We presented Australian Police checks, medical check, all the forms, we register our relationship two months before applying, Photos, Lease on both names, shared bank accounts, 4 forms of people supporting our relationship. All copies certified by justice of the peace, one service on my name one on my partner, gift card on both names.

We were requested last 19th of Jan, for one police check and form 80. We decided to updated some information like the new lease + photos and other stuff we consider might help to show our continuous commitment.

Visa granted 3 days after we submit the information requested:):).

Love to all

Ps: We never had a CO, I sent emails asking things twice and always different people were responding. Please send me a message if you are curious about anything we submitted.

Money spent: nearly $6900 for the application
$680 medical check
$250 register relationship
$300 translation
$300 in lawyer, we have one consultation.

Originally Posted by skl (Post 1180194)

Congrats. Happy for you! did you have 12 months relationship before applying?

Originally Posted by Gatito (Post 1180402)

Thank you :)

Yes, we did. We dated for a year and living together for a year.we thought that if we register our relationship would accelerate the process, but we wait 11 months.....any-ways, really happy :D:D:D

Originally Posted by Mei81 (Post 1177426)

It just seems really inconsistent when applications made post January 2015 are being processed and granted so much quicker. I understand its case by case basis but not entirely sure whether one processing centre is churning through the applications quicker than the others.
I would be interested to know how the allocation is done;
Are they done in date order?
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Originally Posted by Xine (Post 1180434)

Hi did you get temporary Visa? Did you fill up the form 1221? and did you make stat dec of evidence of household and commitment to each other?

sorry for all the questions just wondering this are the only thing that I didnt attached so far on my online application. TY in advance :)

Originally Posted by Lita22 (Post 1183170)

Hi guys , i got email from immi on Thursday 11 feb ,say that my visa granted it take nearly 13 months.so i wanna update and share my case.

Applied onshore: 24 Jan 15
Got email say that my case in queue on 7 Jan 16
Then last Thursday on 11 Feb , i tried to call them to check update but have to wait so long on the phone so didnt talk to anyone. After that 3 hours got email GRANTED my visa.
I didnt get any contact or phone call or anything from immi ,Now Im so happy and relieved.

Good luck all u guys..

Originally Posted by Proudest_Monkey (Post 1183577)

Congratulations, Lita22! Your dates are pretty similar to mine so hopefully I'm in the pipeline. May I ask which city you applied in or if you were informed that your application was sent to a specific office? Thanks.

Originally Posted by hoonie (Post 1152010)

Hi everyone, need some help here...

I finally received an email from a case officer requiring my police check on 13 Jan after 14 months waiting. The email stated that I have 28 days to submit this police check (it is ready on my hand now).

The issue is that I have to be in Australia when decision is ready. But I am currently in overseas now and will be back to Australia on 13 Feb. (My partner and I had holiday in our home country. She went back to Australia on 11 Jan since she only got five weeks' leave. ) So I just wondering what is the best way to response this email?

Should I reply this email with the police check right away and inform the case officer my arriving date (option 1) or just wait until near 28 days then email back (option 2), so by that time, I will be back to Australia soon.

Thanks for you advise first and please let me know if there is any other options.