De Facto Visa - Got it!!!!!!!!!!
Mar 3rd 2005, 6:00 pm
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De Facto Visa - Got it!!!!!!!!!!
Just checked my email and I've got it!!!!!!!!!!! Oh my god!!!
We posted the application on 22nd Feb and I got a call on 28th feb asking relationship qs and asking me to send my birth certificate. posted it yesterday and the visa came through today!!!!!!!!
Wow!!!!! Big glass of wine tonight.
Sophie
We posted the application on 22nd Feb and I got a call on 28th feb asking relationship qs and asking me to send my birth certificate. posted it yesterday and the visa came through today!!!!!!!!
Wow!!!!! Big glass of wine tonight.
Sophie
Mar 3rd 2005, 6:03 pm
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Re: De Facto Visa - Got it!!!!!!!!!!
Originally Posted by Sophie Louise
Just checked my email and I've got it!!!!!!!!!!! Oh my god!!!
We posted the application on 22nd Feb and I got a call on 28th feb asking relationship qs and asking me to send my birth certificate. posted it yesterday and the visa came through today!!!!!!!!
Wow!!!!! Big glass of wine tonight.
Sophie
We posted the application on 22nd Feb and I got a call on 28th feb asking relationship qs and asking me to send my birth certificate. posted it yesterday and the visa came through today!!!!!!!!
Wow!!!!! Big glass of wine tonight.
Sophie
Congrats Sophie, sounds like a big weekend for you.
Mar 3rd 2005, 6:07 pm
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Re: De Facto Visa - Got it!!!!!!!!!!
Originally Posted by Bordy
Congrats Sophie, sounds like a big weekend for you.
Sophie
Mar 3rd 2005, 7:39 pm
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Re: De Facto Visa - Got it!!!!!!!!!!
Originally Posted by Sophie Louise
Just checked my email and I've got it!!!!!!!!!!! Oh my god!!!
We posted the application on 22nd Feb and I got a call on 28th feb asking relationship qs and asking me to send my birth certificate. posted it yesterday and the visa came through today!!!!!!!!
Wow!!!!! Big glass of wine tonight.
Sophie
We posted the application on 22nd Feb and I got a call on 28th feb asking relationship qs and asking me to send my birth certificate. posted it yesterday and the visa came through today!!!!!!!!
Wow!!!!! Big glass of wine tonight.
Sophie
Congratulations!
Guess you did your homework well and frontloaded with everything?
So where are you heading for in Oz and when?
PR
Mar 3rd 2005, 9:28 pm
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Re: De Facto Visa - Got it!!!!!!!!!!
Originally Posted by Sophie Louise
Just checked my email and I've got it!!!!!!!!!!! Oh my god!!!
We posted the application on 22nd Feb and I got a call on 28th feb asking relationship qs and asking me to send my birth certificate. posted it yesterday and the visa came through today!!!!!!!!
Wow!!!!! Big glass of wine tonight.
Sophie
We posted the application on 22nd Feb and I got a call on 28th feb asking relationship qs and asking me to send my birth certificate. posted it yesterday and the visa came through today!!!!!!!!
Wow!!!!! Big glass of wine tonight.
Sophie
Mar 3rd 2005, 10:07 pm
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Re: De Facto Visa - Got it!!!!!!!!!!
Well done Sophie. Congrats.
Mar 3rd 2005, 11:14 pm
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Thank you!!!
Yes, we frontloaded it. Still can't believe it - had lots of wine to celebrate...
We're off to Brisbane. Initially for 3 weeks hol from Easter, and then permanently in May. Cannot wait!! It was minus 7 here the other day!!!
Sophie
Yes, we frontloaded it. Still can't believe it - had lots of wine to celebrate...
We're off to Brisbane. Initially for 3 weeks hol from Easter, and then permanently in May. Cannot wait!! It was minus 7 here the other day!!!Sophie
Mar 3rd 2005, 11:36 pm
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Re: De Facto Visa - Got it!!!!!!!!!!
That's fantastic news Sophie. Congratulations.
I'm just about to start the DeFacto visa process and was wondering how long you have after being accepted before you have to enter Australia. If after being accepted, I only have 12 months in which to enter Australia, I think I'd better apply a bit later. I need to sort some things out before I apply.
I ask because I heard from someone that you have until 12 months after the application lands on their desk to enter the country. After 12 months, the visa no longer applies.
Congratulations again,
Ian
I'm just about to start the DeFacto visa process and was wondering how long you have after being accepted before you have to enter Australia. If after being accepted, I only have 12 months in which to enter Australia, I think I'd better apply a bit later. I need to sort some things out before I apply.
I ask because I heard from someone that you have until 12 months after the application lands on their desk to enter the country. After 12 months, the visa no longer applies.
Congratulations again,
Ian
Mar 3rd 2005, 11:43 pm
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Re: De Facto Visa - Got it!!!!!!!!!!
Originally Posted by [email protected]
That's fantastic news Sophie. Congratulations.
I'm just about to start the DeFacto visa process and was wondering how long you have after being accepted before you have to enter Australia. If after being accepted, I only have 12 months in which to enter Australia, I think I'd better apply a bit later. I need to sort some things out before I apply.
I ask because I heard from someone that you have until 12 months after the application lands on their desk to enter the country. After 12 months, the visa no longer applies.
Congratulations again,
Ian
I'm just about to start the DeFacto visa process and was wondering how long you have after being accepted before you have to enter Australia. If after being accepted, I only have 12 months in which to enter Australia, I think I'd better apply a bit later. I need to sort some things out before I apply.
I ask because I heard from someone that you have until 12 months after the application lands on their desk to enter the country. After 12 months, the visa no longer applies.
Congratulations again,
Ian
After receiving my visa, in Feb 2004, I only had until end of Nov 04 to enter Australia & I applied for my visa on 20th Jan 04, so I had about 9 months to enter Aus on a spouse visa.
Good Luck!
Stacey
Mar 4th 2005, 6:09 am
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Re: De Facto Visa - Got it!!!!!!!!!!
Originally Posted by [email protected]
That's fantastic news Sophie. Congratulations.
I'm just about to start the DeFacto visa process and was wondering how long you have after being accepted before you have to enter Australia. If after being accepted, I only have 12 months in which to enter Australia, I think I'd better apply a bit later. I need to sort some things out before I apply.
I ask because I heard from someone that you have until 12 months after the application lands on their desk to enter the country. After 12 months, the visa no longer applies.
Congratulations again,
Ian
I'm just about to start the DeFacto visa process and was wondering how long you have after being accepted before you have to enter Australia. If after being accepted, I only have 12 months in which to enter Australia, I think I'd better apply a bit later. I need to sort some things out before I apply.
I ask because I heard from someone that you have until 12 months after the application lands on their desk to enter the country. After 12 months, the visa no longer applies.
Congratulations again,
Ian
Sophie
Mar 4th 2005, 6:12 am
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Re: De Facto Visa - Got it!!!!!!!!!!
Originally Posted by Sophie Louise
I've got until January 06 to enter - so jutst under a year from when I applied. As I understand it that is when you have to "first" enter Australia, but you are entitled to come and go as much as you like once you have entered.
Sophie
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Mar 4th 2005, 6:48 am
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Re: De Facto Visa - Got it!!!!!!!!!!
Wonderful!! I was in your shoes just over a year ago and I know exactly how you feel!
Congratulations and all the best in the future!
Siren
Congratulations and all the best in the future!
Siren
Mar 4th 2005, 7:29 am
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Re: De Facto Visa - Got it!!!!!!!!!!
Originally Posted by Sophie Louise
Just checked my email and I've got it!!!!!!!!!!! Oh my god!!!
We posted the application on 22nd Feb and I got a call on 28th feb asking relationship qs and asking me to send my birth certificate. posted it yesterday and the visa came through today!!!!!!!!
Wow!!!!! Big glass of wine tonight.
Sophie
We posted the application on 22nd Feb and I got a call on 28th feb asking relationship qs and asking me to send my birth certificate. posted it yesterday and the visa came through today!!!!!!!!
Wow!!!!! Big glass of wine tonight.
Sophie
Excuse me for asking but what is the difference between a defacto visa and a fiancee visa?
Mar 4th 2005, 7:47 am
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Re: De Facto Visa - Got it!!!!!!!!!!
Congratulations Sophie. I will be going down that same path in a few months too. All the best with the big move.
Van
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Mar 4th 2005, 4:28 pm
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Re: De Facto Visa - Got it!!!!!!!!!!
Originally Posted by Sophie Louise
Just checked my email and I've got it!!!!!!!!!!! Oh my god!!!
We posted the application on 22nd Feb and I got a call on 28th feb asking relationship qs and asking me to send my birth certificate. posted it yesterday and the visa came through today!!!!!!!!
Wow!!!!! Big glass of wine tonight.
Sophie
We posted the application on 22nd Feb and I got a call on 28th feb asking relationship qs and asking me to send my birth certificate. posted it yesterday and the visa came through today!!!!!!!!
Wow!!!!! Big glass of wine tonight.
Sophie
Hi Sophie Louise,
Big congratulations!!! I responded to your thread back in January, and was wondering how your mum's getting on now? Is she coming to terms with what you want to do? We leave on the 14th March for Brisbane, so will hopefully see you at one of the famous Brisbane Girls Drinking nights!!
Logan