Originally Posted by BeccaW (Post 5954263)

Hi Everyone,

Just thought I'd drop in an update on my progress.

I sent off my application for a Prospective Marriage Visa on Jan 28th. It got there the day after.
Exactly a week later I got an email from immi requesting my medicals, police check form from UK and Australia and Form 80.
The Aussie Police Check was a bit of a shock cos I didn't realise you needed that if you hadn't spent 12 months in Oz all at once (I have spent more than 12 months there cumilatively).
So I sent off for that ASAP and am waiting (impatiently ;)) for it's return. I thought that was the last of my worries, but I emailed my CO last week to let him know my medicals had been done on Jan 25th and wanted to check they had arrived. He kindly informed me that they had arrived, but had been sent to "our doctors for review" and said they'd be back in a few weeks' time ... I have no idea why but can only speculate that it's because I have a squint in one eye and poor eyesight out of that one eye (although I don't wear glasses or have any treatment as the other eye is so strong).

Soooooo .... just like many of you out there I am in the waiting game.
I hope to get my aussie police checks back by end of next week (optimistic I know!) and then will send everything off to immi and hope for the best ... again.

GOOD LUCK EVERYONE OUT THERE WAITING!!! :thumbsup:

Originally Posted by RosiePeach1981 (Post 5952146)

Hi everyone,

Just thought I'd share my excitement with people who actually care - I got my Visa Grant Notification - Subclass 100 Spouse (Migrant) - through the post today. With effect from 16th February 2008 I am a permanent resident - yeeeaahhh! :rofl:

Only sent all my docs off a couple of weeks ago and was expecting it to take at least a few months so very impressed with the turnaround time, especially given that one of my other friends who's in the same boat had been told they have a bit of a backlog in Sydney at the mo!

From one very happy permanent resident :D

x

Originally Posted by jutang (Post 5945699)

Hi Chick,

I have to apply for my spouse by Nov 1st 2008, we get married in July, have to redo my spouse 47sp again and spouse sponsor 40sp, but I photocopied the last ones I sent so just a case of rewriting and changing a few ticks here and there, need to send an Aussie police check as would of lived there more then 12 months cumulatative by then (sending off for that this week) and provide proof of relationship again and marriage cert, but then all good!!

If its been signed for they have go it!! they wil prob wait for the cheque to clear now. Your bloods should be back by now, mine took 3 days, but every lab is different :) Do not worry it wil be with you soon. Defo keep me updated!!

Very soon we wil all be living the dream!! xxx:thumbsup:

Originally Posted by Wheeler-Jones (Post 5948655)

How right you are!! Just got the email 11am - woo hoo.

Now have to decide whether to send it via post before we go on holiday to Canada in 2 weeks - think it may be cutting a little fine and will make hubby go in instead!

Yup - think we will be having a few drinkies tonight. It's ALWAYS a relief - even if you know it's gonna happen, it's nice to know that is HAS happened!

Originally Posted by RosiePeach1981 (Post 5952146)

Hi everyone,

Just thought I'd share my excitement with people who actually care - I got my Visa Grant Notification - Subclass 100 Spouse (Migrant) - through the post today. With effect from 16th February 2008 I am a permanent resident - yeeeaahhh! :rofl:

Only sent all my docs off a couple of weeks ago and was expecting it to take at least a few months so very impressed with the turnaround time, especially given that one of my other friends who's in the same boat had been told they have a bit of a backlog in Sydney at the mo!

From one very happy permanent resident :D

x

Originally Posted by Katehn (Post 5954389)

Congratulations to Rosiepeach.
It only took a couple of weeks for my OH permanent visa to come through.

RE: Which queue to join.

I'm sure i read somewhere on this forum that If you have an Aussie passport your family can join you in that queue.

I will be taking a chance and will get the OH to come in the Aussie queue with me and the kids. Wouldn't want him to have a peacefultime in a Q all by himself:D

Originally Posted by smellycat28 (Post 5953802)

So does this mean that if me & the kids have Aussie passports & Husband has visa we have to go through separate channels? Or can we all through the other countries line. Don't fancy being stuck with 4 wildthings myself at passport control - after a days flight they'll be crazy. :blink::blink::blink:

Originally Posted by BeccaW (Post 5954263)

Hi Everyone,

Just thought I'd drop in an update on my progress.

I sent off my application for a Prospective Marriage Visa on Jan 28th. It got there the day after.
Exactly a week later I got an email from immi requesting my medicals, police check form from UK and Australia and Form 80.
The Aussie Police Check was a bit of a shock cos I didn't realise you needed that if you hadn't spent 12 months in Oz all at once (I have spent more than 12 months there cumilatively).
So I sent off for that ASAP and am waiting (impatiently ;)) for it's return. I thought that was the last of my worries, but I emailed my CO last week to let him know my medicals had been done on Jan 25th and wanted to check they had arrived. He kindly informed me that they had arrived, but had been sent to "our doctors for review" and said they'd be back in a few weeks' time ... I have no idea why but can only speculate that it's because I have a squint in one eye and poor eyesight out of that one eye (although I don't wear glasses or have any treatment as the other eye is so strong).

Soooooo .... just like many of you out there I am in the waiting game.
I hope to get my aussie police checks back by end of next week (optimistic I know!) and then will send everything off to immi and hope for the best ... again.

GOOD LUCK EVERYONE OUT THERE WAITING!!! :thumbsup:

Originally Posted by Wheeler-Jones (Post 5955392)

hey smellycat - I asked people at customs about this and if you are travelling with a family member - husband etc or kids, you can all go in the same queue. I usually work it to the best advantage depending on which country we are entering - I will pick and choose my queue.

Originally Posted by Oceanspirit1 (Post 5954727)

Yeah when me and my hubbie went to Oz last April for a holiday i stood in the Aussie queue with him (although i have a British passport and was only on an Eta visa at the time) as a family member of an Aussie. So no escape for your other half :rofl:

Originally Posted by smellycat28 (Post 5955932)

What a shame - that will delay your application a bit. Its a bit unfair not telling you what they've referred your medical for - a lot of unnecessary worry!!! My husband has a lazy eye & squint & really bad eyesight however he does wear glasses (+12) - he had no problems with his medical. So perhaps its if its uncorrected. Surely that isn't worth sending your medical away for? Its hardly going to bankrupt medicare.

On the plus side - I think aussie police checks are quicker than UK ones so hopefully it won't be too long. Good luck!

Originally Posted by BeccaW (Post 5958096)

Thank you.

Hmmm.... now I am even more worried then! maybe they found something wrong with me that I know nothing about?!!! no, I'm sure it's fine.
Yes I had a lot of ops on my eye when I was a child, but for years I haven't needed any treatment or glasses or anything. I forget I've got it most of the time. Oh I hope it's nothing too serious!

Yeh I hope my oz police check will be here soon. I hate waiting for anything!!!!! xxx

Originally Posted by BeccaW (Post 5958096)

Thank you.

Hmmm.... now I am even more worried then! maybe they found something wrong with me that I know nothing about?!!! no, I'm sure it's fine.
Yes I had a lot of ops on my eye when I was a child, but for years I haven't needed any treatment or glasses or anything. I forget I've got it most of the time. Oh I hope it's nothing too serious!

Yeh I hope my oz police check will be here soon. I hate waiting for anything!!!!! xxx