How long does it take to get a migration visa?
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My (australian) Partner is starting a job in Sydney in December this year.
I am starting the visa application process - and am wondering how long this takes (on average) either for a defacto partner sponsored visa (probably a better route) or a skilled migration.
Any clues?
Also any ideas on the costs?
Thanks for the tips!
Keithyb
I am starting the visa application process - and am wondering how long this takes (on average) either for a defacto partner sponsored visa (probably a better route) or a skilled migration.
Any clues?
Also any ideas on the costs?
Thanks for the tips!
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Originally Posted by keithyb
My (australian) Partner is starting a job in Sydney in December this year.
I am starting the visa application process - and am wondering how long this takes (on average) either for a defacto partner sponsored visa (probably a better route) or a skilled migration.
Any clues?
Also any ideas on the costs?
Thanks for the tips!
Keithyb
I am starting the visa application process - and am wondering how long this takes (on average) either for a defacto partner sponsored visa (probably a better route) or a skilled migration.
Any clues?
Also any ideas on the costs?
Thanks for the tips!
Keithyb
Just received an email yesterday saying that our visas have been granted
Spouse visa application and it only took 4 weeks. Cost 525GBP (sorry no pound sign). We didn't use an agent either .
Hope this helps a wee bitty
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Originally Posted by keithyb
My (australian) Partner is starting a job in Sydney in December this year.
I am starting the visa application process - and am wondering how long this takes (on average) either for a defacto partner sponsored visa (probably a better route) or a skilled migration.
Any clues?
Also any ideas on the costs?
Thanks for the tips!
Keithyb
I am starting the visa application process - and am wondering how long this takes (on average) either for a defacto partner sponsored visa (probably a better route) or a skilled migration.
Any clues?
Also any ideas on the costs?
Thanks for the tips!
Keithyb
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Have a look at austimeline.com - will get a good idea from there.
If you go for de facto, do you have plenty of documentation of proof of relationship and how long have you been together?
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thanks for that - geez its not cheap hey - but at least its quite cheap.
Do you now have to enter Aus before a certain date - and did you have to provide all sorts of proof (joint bank accounts etc) and did they ask all your friends and rellies loads of questions?
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Do you now have to enter Aus before a certain date - and did you have to provide all sorts of proof (joint bank accounts etc) and did they ask all your friends and rellies loads of questions?
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Originally Posted by moneypen20
I wouldn't bother with the skilled migration unless you have little faith in your relationship
Have a look at austimeline.com - will get a good idea from there.
If you go for de facto, do you have plenty of documentation of proof of relationship and how long have you been together?
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Have a look at austimeline.com - will get a good idea from there.
If you go for de facto, do you have plenty of documentation of proof of relationship and how long have you been together?
Been living together for 14 months - and had joint bank accounts for about the same, as well as car insurance etc....
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Originally Posted by keithyb
thanks for that - geez its not cheap hey - but at least its quite cheap.
Do you now have to enter Aus before a certain date - and did you have to provide all sorts of proof (joint bank accounts etc) and did they ask all your friends and rellies loads of questions?
kb
Do you now have to enter Aus before a certain date - and did you have to provide all sorts of proof (joint bank accounts etc) and did they ask all your friends and rellies loads of questions?
kb
If you are going for a de facto, you need to provide loads of info on your relationship. You will need to get statutory declarations from friends and family and two from Aussie citizens stating how they see the relationship, what you have done together blah blah blah. You will also have to produce a joint statement from the pair of you about the relationship.
In visa terms, it is very straightforward and can be got in a couple of weeks. The first thing you need to do is download booklet 1 from the DIMIA site and read it front to back, left to right, inside out and back again
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If you do a search on here for mlbonner, she did de facto and has posted everything she included as proof. You won't have things she did, but you might have most and other stuff but it's very useful.
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