dgarry

Hi there,
Myself and my girlfriend Miranda have our interview for a spouse visa next Monday and we were wondering is it possible to pay the application fee for the visa at Australia House by credit card????
Thanks,
David

booboo1

do not quote me on this but I think you can not pay by credit card. I will look at this later on and see. You should have this info in your paperwork somewhere, I think that is where I got my info from


Booboo

janeyray

Hi there, We front end loaded my husbands spouse visa, and you have to pay by cash or cheque. Don't worry about the interview its all fairly straight forward, but we had our interview at the counter in front of a room FULL of people. We had to reel off our life history and our relationship !!!!!:scared:

james & bev

what sort of things did they ask out of curiousity bev has her interview on the 30th.

James

Pollyana

I've just requested an interview for a Prospective Marriage Visa, and my fiance is in Australia. What do they do about interviewing him? Will they do it by phone or will he have to go somewhere in person?

janeyray

hi There,
The man that interviewed my husband told us to talk about our relationship together, where and when we had met, dates of things we had done together such as holidays. When our daughter was born and why we wanted to go to australia. We both talked not just my husband and obviously our stories have to match our written statements. He didn't look like he was listening to us because he was sorting through all our paperwork but I'am sure this is part of the interview and he was infact listening to every word!!!
We were then told to come back in half an hour in which time I'am sure our application was looked through with a fine tooth comb!!. When we got back he said 'I am pleased to give you your permanent residency visa' congratulations!!! We were so pleased as I found the whole process of the application very stressfull, we wanted to save money and do the application ourselves rather than use an agent. All the hard work has been well worth it though.

I'am sure you already know but dont forget to get all your official documents photocopied and certified. I forgot but they were ok about it!!
We were also told that the fact we have a child together helped with the application, so if you have children take them with you to the interview!!
Don't worry if you haven't got children though we know someone who hasn't and they got a visa without any problem.
If you need any more info ask away!!

janeyray

Iam not sure about this one, but a friend of ours who is an Australian Citizen and lives in Perth has just been told his girlfriend from Poland has been given a Spouse visa. She did the application herself from Poland. I can find out for you?

dgarry

Just to let you all know that you can actually pay by credit card when you're doing an over the counter preloaded application in Australia House in London..

Pollyana

David,
Does that last post mean that you have had your interview? How did it go? Have you now got your visa??? If so - many congratulations!!!

I'm still waiting to hear from Oz House with an appointment date -good test of patience!

Pollyana

dgarry

Well we had our interview and it all went well but I had borderline high blood pressure when I had my medical so the girl we were dealing with said we'll have to wait 2 - 3 weeks before a decision will be made. She said normally we'd get it on the day but it has to be approved by their doctor.. I'm not too worried but I'd prefer to get it on the day..
I think the interview is a strange process as it's similar to popping down to Barclays and having a chat with the teller about your relationship..
Fingers crossed 2-3 weeks time we'll have it.. it's my birthday in 2 weeks so it'd be a nice birthday present...

Pollyana

Fingers crossed for you then - let me know when you get it! As you say, it would've been nice to get it on the day, but at least you know its on its way.
Did your doctor give you any hints at the medical?
I guess they will have to phone my fiance to interview him as he is in Brisbane, while I will have to go through the story in person at the interview.
Just wish they'd get on and give me a date now!
Good luck, and I hope you hear soon,
Pollyana

tomtanktop

So how do you actually go about getting or applying for an interview?
Any info. gratefully received

Cheers Tom

Don

Hmm, I reckon spouse visas are more or less automatic, they're just checking you're not in some kind of marriage for payment.

Good luck - cheers - Don