Visa granted....again!
Mar 4th 2005, 3:34 am
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Visa granted....again!
Yesterday I received an email....
"Your 820 Visa has been granted" (For those who don't know the codes, that's a temporary spouse's visa)
My question is....
Does my 2 year temp visa begin NOW that it's been officially granted?
OR
Does the 2 years begin with my application? (Nov 9, 2004)
They took 4 and 1/2 months to process the spouse visa (I was given a bridging visa in the meantime) and I'm hoping that the count started with the application and not with the grant.
Just curious if anyone has experience or insight on this. Possibly people who've reached PR status on spouses visas?
Siren
"Your 820 Visa has been granted" (For those who don't know the codes, that's a temporary spouse's visa)
My question is....
Does my 2 year temp visa begin NOW that it's been officially granted?
OR
Does the 2 years begin with my application? (Nov 9, 2004)
They took 4 and 1/2 months to process the spouse visa (I was given a bridging visa in the meantime) and I'm hoping that the count started with the application and not with the grant.
Just curious if anyone has experience or insight on this. Possibly people who've reached PR status on spouses visas?
Siren
Mar 4th 2005, 3:50 am
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Re: Visa granted....again!
Congrats!!!
Don't know....
How's work? Bored already hey, and on the forum?
Don't know....
How's work? Bored already hey, and on the forum?
Mar 4th 2005, 3:53 am
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Re: Visa granted....again!
LOL!! I've turned into you, Simone!
It's just been a really quiet day here today. Everyone is at the home show.
I usually do pop in at lunchtime though
Siren
It's just been a really quiet day here today. Everyone is at the home show.
I usually do pop in at lunchtime though
Siren
Mar 4th 2005, 3:54 am
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Re: Visa granted....again!
Oh! And thanks for the congrats!!
Mar 4th 2005, 3:55 am
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Re: Visa granted....again!
Originally Posted by Siren
Yesterday I received an email....
"Your 820 Visa has been granted" (For those who don't know the codes, that's a temporary spouse's visa)
My question is....
Does my 2 year temp visa begin NOW that it's been officially granted?
OR
Does the 2 years begin with my application? (Nov 9, 2004)
They took 4 and 1/2 months to process the spouse visa (I was given a bridging visa in the meantime) and I'm hoping that the count started with the application and not with the grant.
Just curious if anyone has experience or insight on this. Possibly people who've reached PR status on spouses visas?
Siren
"Your 820 Visa has been granted" (For those who don't know the codes, that's a temporary spouse's visa)
My question is....
Does my 2 year temp visa begin NOW that it's been officially granted?
OR
Does the 2 years begin with my application? (Nov 9, 2004)
They took 4 and 1/2 months to process the spouse visa (I was given a bridging visa in the meantime) and I'm hoping that the count started with the application and not with the grant.
Just curious if anyone has experience or insight on this. Possibly people who've reached PR status on spouses visas?
Siren
Mar 4th 2005, 3:58 am
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Re: Visa granted....again!
Ah yes, it's lunchtime, here too
I was very busy this morning, but now quiet, and noone ever has much extra work for me either... so it's their own fault!
Oh well, I am only getting $14 an hour, so it's a good thing this job isn't stressfull!!
I was very busy this morning, but now quiet, and noone ever has much extra work for me either... so it's their own fault!
Oh well, I am only getting $14 an hour, so it's a good thing this job isn't stressfull!!
Mar 4th 2005, 4:15 am
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Re: Visa granted....again!
Congratulations!
Don't know the answer to your question unfortunately.
I have a quick question though: I'm on a spouse visa 309, so what's the difference between that and a 820? Is it cos I'm married? I'm in the first stage of mine too!
Thanks,
Stacey
Don't know the answer to your question unfortunately.
I have a quick question though: I'm on a spouse visa 309, so what's the difference between that and a 820? Is it cos I'm married? I'm in the first stage of mine too!
Thanks,
Stacey
Mar 4th 2005, 4:37 am
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Re: Visa granted....again!
Quite possibly it is because you are already married. My understanding is that subclasses 300 - 309 are reserved for Fiance, spouse, defacto etc...
I think 802 is a permanent visa... trying to make my way through the DIMIA website now...
Siren
I think 802 is a permanent visa... trying to make my way through the DIMIA website now...
Siren
Mar 4th 2005, 4:51 am
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Re: Visa granted....again!
Originally Posted by Siren
Quite possibly it is because you are already married. My understanding is that subclasses 300 - 309 are reserved for Fiance, spouse, defacto etc...
I think 802 is a permanent visa... trying to make my way through the DIMIA website now...
Siren
I think 802 is a permanent visa... trying to make my way through the DIMIA website now...
Siren
Mar 4th 2005, 4:54 am
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Re: Visa granted....again!
Grrrrrrrrrr... I gave up and called.
802 = Child sponsored (My kids)
820 = First stage spouse visa (Still temp for 2 years)
Siren
802 = Child sponsored (My kids)
820 = First stage spouse visa (Still temp for 2 years)
Siren
Mar 4th 2005, 4:59 am
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Re: Visa granted....again!
Originally Posted by Siren
Grrrrrrrrrr... I gave up and called.
802 = Child sponsored (My kids)
820 = First stage spouse visa (Still temp for 2 years)
Siren
802 = Child sponsored (My kids)
820 = First stage spouse visa (Still temp for 2 years)
Siren
Mar 4th 2005, 5:03 am
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Re: Visa granted....again!
Thanks Pollyana!
Somehow I knew that you'd know!
This past year had virtually flown by. Hard to believe that I've been here a year tomorrow! And so much has happened in that time!
I'm sure the next year and a half will go by just as quickly... Brian still insists I have to extra nice to him until then..LOL
Hey! I'm buying the guy a new T.V. tomorrow, bigger and better for all those sports I make him watch in the bedroom
Siren
Somehow I knew that you'd know!
This past year had virtually flown by. Hard to believe that I've been here a year tomorrow! And so much has happened in that time!
I'm sure the next year and a half will go by just as quickly... Brian still insists I have to extra nice to him until then..LOL
Hey! I'm buying the guy a new T.V. tomorrow, bigger and better for all those sports I make him watch in the bedroom
Siren
Mar 4th 2005, 5:25 am
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Re: Visa granted....again!
Congratulations Christina and happy Aussie Anniversary 
Mar 4th 2005, 6:33 am
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Re: Visa granted....again!
Hi Siren,
Don't know the answer to you question, I just wanted to offer you my congratulations,
Sarah
Don't know the answer to you question, I just wanted to offer you my congratulations,
Sarah
Mar 4th 2005, 6:50 am
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Re: Visa granted....again!
Thanks Larissa!! And Teach!!
Feeling pretty good right about now.
Definately tomorrow to celebrate a whole year with the man!
Siren
Feeling pretty good right about now.
Definately
tomorrow to celebrate a whole year with the man!Siren