Originally Posted by James516 (Post 5449365)

Hi Everyone - I am Aussie by grant, and my Pommie wife has finally agreed to come back to sunny Brissy with me! We're just loking at starting the whole process - we were married 7 years ago so hoping we get the permanent 100 visa straight away.

It seems everyone is saying we should 'front-load' the medicals and police check - do you need a case number before you get the meds? We will probably go to Cromwell hospital in Kensington - anyone else have them done there?

All very exciting and horrendously bureaucratic - especially as I have been through the equivalent UK practice! Mind you, I guess the Brits let anyone in these days :rofl:

Originally Posted by James516 (Post 5449365)

Hi Everyone - I am Aussie by grant, and my Pommie wife has finally agreed to come back to sunny Brissy with me! We're just loking at starting the whole process - we were married 7 years ago so hoping we get the permanent 100 visa straight away.

It seems everyone is saying we should 'front-load' the medicals and police check - do you need a case number before you get the meds? We will probably go to Cromwell hospital in Kensington - anyone else have them done there?

All very exciting and horrendously bureaucratic - especially as I have been through the equivalent UK practice! Mind you, I guess the Brits let anyone in these days :rofl:

Originally Posted by fin (Post 5449433)

Hello and Welcome!!!

I'm the Aussie and my Welsh husband and I are heading off to Brissy in March after applying and being granted our visa within a week last April! I think I was one of the most stressed out applying for it on this thread, and I look back and can't believe why I got so stressed!! It was easy and as long as all forms are completed correctly and you're a genuine couple then you have 'No Worries!'

We front loaded everything, no you don't need a case number before the meds. On the med forms there is a place in which you tick if you have sent your application yet. If you tick 'no' they ask where to send the meds to - which will be Aus House London.

We were granted a perm visa as we've been together since 2001, so over 5 years. I'm sure you'll have no probs with that!

Good Luck to you! If you have any questions, please feel free to ask! :) :thumbsup:

Originally Posted by SKIPPI79 (Post 5450710)

Which doc did you fill in to be granted perm res??? I've been together with my gf for 5yrs and want to move back to QLD next yr. And what is frontloading meds and police checks? how do you do this?
cheers

Originally Posted by RachelH (Post 5441226)

ARe you applying in Belgium or the UK?

In the Uk you need to fill in a form 40sp and a 47sp, these are the forms for the applicant and the sponsor.

You need 4 passport photos of the applicant and 2 of the sponsor.

You need two statutory declarations from Australian citizens - form 888 I think where they confirm that they know you and that your relationship is genuine.

You need certified copies of the two Aussie citizens passports (solicitor or JP can do this).

You need to write a history of your relationship and so does your partner - about how you support each other emotionally/financially etc.

You need to send proof of your relationship - e.g. joint bills, invitations, photos, travel tickets etc.

YOu need certified copies of the applicants birth certificate, marriage cert if applicable, the sponsors proof of Aussie citizenship, so passport or similar, and proof of income (I got a copy of my spouse's P60 certified)

You need a police check for the country you are resident in.

You need to have a medical and a chest X ray.

All the above can be found on www.immi.gov.au

Dont think I have missed anything but if I have, someone will be along to let me know!

Good luck
:thumbsup:

Originally Posted by SKIPPI79 (Post 5450710)

Which doc did you fill in to be granted perm res??? I've been together with my gf for 5yrs and want to move back to QLD next yr. And what is frontloading meds and police checks? how do you do this?
cheers

Originally Posted by Poppydreams (Post 5451313)

Hi Everyone

Hope you don't mind me joining this thread. :)
Just wanted to ask a question - Does the applicant now need to add the 'Values statement' as well to the application? Sorry if you have already covered this previously.:unsure:

Also, as the applicant's spouse, do you think that I should provide both aussie birth certificate and Australian passport or do they require just one of them?

CHeers for your help.:)

Originally Posted by SKIPPI79 (Post 5453315)

whats meant by medicals? is there a checklist on the immo website? can this be done by any doctor or is it a special one??

Originally Posted by SKIPPI79 (Post 5453315)

whats meant by medicals? is there a checklist on the immo website? can this be done by any doctor or is it a special one??

Originally Posted by penky (Post 5453368)

list of panel docs in belgium

http://www.immi.gov.au/contacts/over...el-doctors.htm

:)

think to get permanant resisdence straight away you have to have a child together or have been "defacto " couple for 5 years - ie living together

Originally Posted by SKIPPI79 (Post 5453386)

god you guys are quick. Thanks, this helps alot.
We've been together for over 5 yrs now, but have only evidence from the last 4 yrs. Does it really matter alot if not granted perm res. straight away? Still gets us into Aus, and thats the main thing.

Originally Posted by RachelH (Post 5453329)

Hi Poppydreams - what is the Values statement? Its not something I have even heard of!

Re the spouse proof - I would just send the certified copy of the passport. I sent my OH's citizenship cert as well and they sent that back as it obviously was surplus to requirements!