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Originally Posted by Poppydreams (Post 5774641)

Thankyou!!:D

Thankyou! I must say - you have what will seem like a mammoth task ahead of you with all your forms!! But you will have no problems I'm sure and, when you are in the middle of doing the apps, if you have any questions don't hesitate and spend days wondering what is the right answer - just ask on here! Everyone is really helpful. Also sounds like your husbands job situation is really positive. Well I'll have my fingers crossed for you and just shout if you have any questions.:thumbsup:

Congrats on the visa news :thumbsup:
Im just wondering did you front load everything in Nov or did you wait and submit your medicals later?I sent my app in late Nov medicals only arrived London last wk - i urgently need to get to Oz so hoping i get approval soon!

Best of Luck enjoy the celebrations!;)

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Originally Posted by jutang (Post 5773880)

To anyone,

Nobody has had a prob with their application cos their Aussie sponsor is working in UK and wil be emigrating with them and wil be looking for work whe he gets there ? I cant see it being a prob as we have proof of wages and work for last two years and have savings. I have been informed it shouldnt be a prob, just wondering who else is in same situation. :thumbsup:

Nope, first time we came wife was sponsor and didn't have a job in Oz and it wasn't an issue (I ended up supporting us both), this time around wife had a job offer and started within 2 weeks of arriving. I'm looking for work now that were settled. Plus if you tell them how much (in $'s) you expect to bring over it can also show that you can support yourselves.

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Originally Posted by mollysue (Post 5774678)

Hi - thank you!

Yes we frontloaded the medicals. Good luck with your application - I hope you hear from them soon.:thumbsup: If you're concerned - email or phone them.:D

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Originally Posted by Poppydreams (Post 5777435)

Hi - thank you!

Yes we frontloaded the medicals. Good luck with your application - I hope you hear from them soon.:thumbsup: If you're concerned - email or phone them.:D

Thanks:)
I dont have a case no or anything as my agent has all that- they told me to expect a 2 or 3 wk wait so i guess i gotta try and take my mind off it and hopefully it will come through soon - flights are getting more expensive by the day!

Best of Luck to everyone else who's waiting :thumbup:

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Hey everyone, I'm a newbie on here!
My name is Amelia and I live in Ripon North Yorkshire. (Not far from you RachelH!) My OH was born in the UK but moved to oz when he was 16. He lived over there till 2001 when he came back to the UK. We got together in 2006 and have a 10 month old baby girl.
We got our spouse visa approved in December and have our flights booked to Perth on 10th May one way. Dead excited, especialy as I have never even been there before!!
Kinda scared, resasurance and new friends needed.
:o Amelia :wub:

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Hi all,
I'm a bit confused about the stat decs required. Would it be ok for my mum or dad to write one and for them to sign it (My mum is a teacher & they are both australian citizens)
Also I have a friend who is a teacher, can she certify her own statement - or would I have to get another friend to fill out form and her to certify it. We have lots of other friends who would complete form 888 - would it be OK for the teacher to certify all these or could my mum certify them all as she is an australian teacher? There doesn't seem anywhere to say that a relation can't certify it. Also do you have to include copies of your friends passports? I've seen some people are doing this but can't see where it says to do this on the form
Arghhh:curse::curse::curse:
Any assistance would be greatly appreciated!
Must go to bed now - 1.30 on sat night still filling out forms! Never mind in a years time I may be sitting outside beside a pool drinking my castlemaine 4X:thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup: do you actually still get it? Boags beer was the drink of choice ( or necessity) when I lived in tassie, but seeing my dad the morning after I'm not to sure I'll be sampling it:rofl::p:rofl:

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Originally Posted by filcomm (Post 5776223)

Ok, thanks guys!! thats really helpful!! :thumbsup:

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Hi there, i,m just filling out my forms for the spouse visa and am stuck on question 25 on form 40sp? Right i got my citizenship by descent last september and i dont know what box i need to tick? can anyone help me please?:confused:

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Hi,

Can anyone help me, if I am applying for my prospective marraige visa , am I applying for temporary residence ? :thumbsup:

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Hi all,

I've been reading this forum and thread for a while. I just wanted to say thank you all for your help, there is so much useful information here!

I'm going to send my application for an interdependency visa next week before we go on holiday. I thought I'd post what I'm including in my application incase I've forgot something and as a helpful resource for other applicants.

My medical and X-ray was sent in December.
Applicant: British Citizen.
Sponsor: Australian Citizen.

Contents

(1) Forms

Form 40SP
Form 47SP
Form 80

(2) Evidense of Identity and Character

2x Certified Copies of applicants Passport.
2x Certified Copies of applicants Birth Certificate.
2x Certified Copies of sponsors Passport.
2x Certified Copies of sponsors Birth Certicate.
Original Police Subject Access Request Statement.
6x Passport Photos of applicant
2x Passport Photos of sponsor

(3) Financial Aspects

Statement Indicating Sharing of Bills with a colour code representing each bill type including rent, water, electricity, internet and phone.
Joint bank account statements representing the last 12 months with bill transactions highlighted/colour coded to match those stated at the beginning.
Most recent joint savings account statment.
Statement of compliance to sponsor obligations.
Photocopies of a few wages slips for past 18 months of applicants and sponsors employment.
1x employment reference of applicant.
1x employment reference of sponsor.
Resumes of the applicant and sponsor.
1x photocopy of applicants BSc Degree Certificate.
1x photocopy of sponsors BSc Degree Certificate.

(4) The Nature of the Household

Statement of living arrangements (and the basis on which housework is distributed)
Statement Indicating Sharing of Bills with a colour code representing each bill type including rent, water, electricity, internet and phone.
Photocopies of joint tenancy agreement, Council Tax in both names, Electricity in both names over last 12 months, Water in applicants name over last 12 months, Phone in applicants name over last 12 months, Internet bills in applicants name over last 12 months and TV License in applicants name over last 12 months.

(5) Social Context of the Relationship and Nature of Commitment

5x Form 888 Statutory Declarations from Australian Citizens.
1x statement regarding history of the relationship by the applicant.
1x statement regarding history of the relationship by the sponsor.
1x Certified Copy of Civil Partnership Certificate.
1x photocopy of sponsors Home Office visa grant letter for leave to remain in UK as civil partner of applicant.
Photocopies of flight receipts and hotel bookings of our holiday last year to Sydney, Canberra, Melbourne and Brisbane.
Included Photos of us on Holiday and times together.
Photocopies of christmas cards, civil partnership/wedding cards and christmas cards we have received.

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Originally Posted by Kolothuk (Post 5783533)

Form 40SP
Form 47SP
Form 80

(2) Evidense of Identity and Character

2x Certified Copies of applicants Passport.
2x Certified Copies of applicants Birth Certificate.
2x Certified Copies of sponsors Passport.
2x Certified Copies of sponsors Birth Certicate.
Original Police Subject Access Request Statement.
6x Passport Photos of applicant
2x Passport Photos of sponsor

(3) Financial Aspects

Statement Indicating Sharing of Bills with a colour code representing each bill type including rent, water, electricity, internet and phone.
Joint bank account statements representing the last 12 months with bill transactions highlighted/colour coded to match those stated at the beginning.
Most recent joint savings account statment.
Statement of compliance to sponsor obligations.
Photocopies of a few wages slips for past 18 months of applicants and sponsors employment.
1x employment reference of applicant.
1x employment reference of sponsor.
Resumes of the applicant and sponsor.
1x photocopy of applicants BSc Degree Certificate.
1x photocopy of sponsors BSc Degree Certificate.

(4) The Nature of the Household

Statement of living arrangements (and the basis on which housework is distributed)
Statement Indicating Sharing of Bills with a colour code representing each bill type including rent, water, electricity, internet and phone.
Photocopies of joint tenancy agreement, Council Tax in both names, Electricity in both names over last 12 months, Water in applicants name over last 12 months, Phone in applicants name over last 12 months, Internet bills in applicants name over last 12 months and TV License in applicants name over last 12 months.

(5) Social Context of the Relationship and Nature of Commitment

5x Form 888 Statutory Declarations from Australian Citizens.
1x statement regarding history of the relationship by the applicant.
1x statement regarding history of the relationship by the sponsor.
1x Certified Copy of Civil Partnership Certificate.
1x photocopy of sponsors Home Office visa grant letter for leave to remain in UK as civil partner of applicant.
Photocopies of flight receipts and hotel bookings of our holiday last year to Sydney, Canberra, Melbourne and Brisbane.
Included Photos of us on Holiday and times together.
Photocopies of christmas cards, civil partnership/wedding cards and christmas cards we have received.

Hi,

Im applying for my prospective marriage visa, so mine is slightly different but you sound like you have everything order!! Although I thought you only needed 1 copy of certified passports and birth certs ? Or is the interdependency different ? :thumbsup:
Im sure you will have your visa before you know it!!:thumbsup:

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Originally Posted by jutang (Post 5784740)

I think for ours its only 1 but I got 2 just to be sure.

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Originally Posted by Kolothuk (Post 5787115)

I think for ours its only 1 but I got 2 just to be sure.

yeh it is only 1, but best to have back ups!! Thanks for your list too, I have printed it off and will be using it as a pointer!! I am sure it will help lots of peeps on here!! Very thoughtful of you :thumbsup:

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Originally Posted by Poppydreams (Post 5773896)

:thumbsup::thumbsup:We GOT IT!!!!!!::thumbsup::D

Oh my god. We have been nervous wrecks up until now -am so glad this part is over. Now to the flight booking, packing etc....

Thanks to everyone for your massive help!

Brisbane - here we come!!! YAYYYYYYY!!!! :thumbsup::thumbsup:

:thumbsup:CONGRATS!!!:thumbsup:

Will see you in Brisbane!!!

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Hi,

I am a kiwi, but also aussie citizen, and lived in Sydney for 9 years.

I met my now husband online while I was in OZ begining of 2003 (he was here in the UK), was just friends at first...but you know how it develops, so he came for a visit in May 03 and we decided to give it ago and he went back to the UK handed in his notice, then I joined him for a visit to meet his family and we flew back together in Aug 03.

He came over on a WHV and looked and found a role for a company that would sponser him. Unfortunately that lead to certain people in that company treating him really badly which coloured his view on Australia and living here.

We decided to come to the UK in 2004, but due to dogs etc needed to go through the rabis vac/blood tests etc needed to avoid quarantine. We married in April 2005, and moved in Sept 05 to the UK when I was 20 weeks pregnant.

Skip forward and I am unhappy here, and my hubby promised he would go back if i was unhappy. But he wants to give Melbourne ago as there is bad memories in Sydney - so although I really would prefer to go back to Sydney where i have friends etc as a compromise have said yes.

BUT I feel guilty - knowing part of him really doesnt want to go, and that is mainly due to his parents who are not well, but I do not want to spend the rest of my life here and my unhappiness is effecting us - he said tho he would rather be in Australia with us, than in London alone. I am sure this is common in these sorts of situations.

We are only just starting the process, getting our son citizen by decent, have asked friends in OZ to do Stat Decs for us on our relationship etc. Luckily I still have a few bills from OZ in both our names, and just gathering all the required stuff at the moment.

Cheers