mczuurbier

Hi Akkie !
I called DIMIA and asked Residency for that letter. Sent of letter,
application form, authorisation form and copy passport to friend in
Amsterdam and she went to the council. The certificate was sent to me
in Australia directly within 4 weeks. It's valid for a year.

akkie

Thanks Claire (?) .. just to be sure did you ring DIMIA before they send you the form for the 2nd stage?

(just saw that according to my profile I still live in Leiden - hi hi must be Cessnock NSW!!!)

mczuurbier

Hi Akkie !
I finally received the paperwork for the second stage. I got everything
on the 12th of April and applied on the 4th of May 2 years ago. I did
call them on Monday last week to ask when I was to receive the papers.
They give me 60 days to finalize everything. They also state it may
take several months.
Claire

davecog

GOT IT !! My wife and I are well pleased.

After Fiancé Visa and marriage, lodged Temp Spouse Visa application 02/04/04
in Perth.

Request from DIMA for 2nd Stage evidence dated 01/03/06 (so 1 month before 2 year anniversary, not 2 months). Letter stated evidence must be lodged by 07/04/06. Also that if not yet available, AFP and any o/seas police certs could be submitted later, but evidence that these were requested must be supplied by 07/04/06. So 5 weeks allowed for lodgement, not 8 weeks as other people have been allowed. Letter also stated there will be a processing time of several months.

Lodged 2nd Stage evidence etc 14/03/06

PR granted 24/04/06. So approx 5 weeks after lodgement, and 3 weeks after 2 year anniverary of temp spouse lodgement.

Thanks to all on this forum who helped in the early days of my application.

And thanks to my case officer for such a quick approval, if she's reading this and recognises me from the dates.

Cheers

mczuurbier

Hi all,

Today I received a phonecall from DIMIA that my PR Spouse visa (2nd
stage) has been approved !

Here is the timeline:

Applied 4th of May 2004 (Temp Spouse)
Received forms for 2nd stage PR on the 12th of April 2006
Handed in my application for 2nd stage PR on the 8th of May 2006
Received phonecall with the good news on the 24th of May 2006

Good news !!!!!

Claire


davecog wrote:
    > > Hi Akkie !
    > > I finally received the paperwork for the second stage. I got
    > > everything
    > > on the 12th of April and applied on the 4th of May 2 years ago. I did
    > > call them on Monday last week to ask when I was to receive the papers.
    > > They give me 60 days to finalize everything. They also state it may
    > > take several months.
    > > Claire
    > GOT IT !! My wife and I are well pleased.
    > After Fianc� Visa and marriage, lodged Temp Spouse Visa application
    > 02/04/04
    > in Perth.
    > Request from DIMA for 2nd Stage evidence dated 01/03/06 (so 1 month
    > before 2 year anniversary, not 2 months). Letter stated evidence must be
    > lodged by 07/04/06. Also that if not yet available, AFP and any o/seas
    > police certs could be submitted later, but evidence that these were
    > requested must be supplied by 07/04/06. So 5 weeks allowed for
    > lodgement, not 8 weeks as other people have been allowed. Letter also
    > stated there will be a processing time of several months.
    > Lodged 2nd Stage evidence etc 14/03/06
    > PR granted 24/04/06. So approx 5 weeks after lodgement, and 3 weeks
    > after 2 year anniverary of temp spouse lodgement.
    > Thanks to all on this forum who helped in the early days of my
    > application.
    > And thanks to my case officer for such a quick approval, if she's
    > reading this and recognises me from the dates.
    >
    > Cheers
    >
    > --
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Pollyana

Congratulations Claire!!!

akkie

Congratulations Claire!

I hope my 2nd stage will be as good as yours!

Cheers, ak

nmccallum

Hi

I will be expecting my request from DIMIA in Sept/Oct this year and have a question for anyone who may be able to help!

I am a South African, who was living the UK when I applied for my spouse visa. I submitted both South African and UK Police clearances for my initial application. I have been back to South Africa since arriving in Australia. SO.... I beleive I need to submit an AFP and South African police clearance for my PR application - but will I also need to submit a UK one? I haven't been back to the UK since I left to live here.

Many thanks!!

pomref

You dont need to resend your UK police check but if you do go and visit the UK then you will have to.

suzysu

Hey guys,

Just a quick question, do you have to pay for the 2nd stage visa?

Thanks

Su

Pollyana

No, its covered by the payment you make at the start of the spouse prcoess.

smackie

Hi there,

I have just received my 2nd stage paperwork but I have a few queries and would be grateful if someone could help me in here.

1) Which visa subclass should I be filling in for the AFP check? Is it subclass "801" if I am applying in Australia?

2) Under the evidence categories, do I have to submit signed statements from both my husband and myself or just one signed statement from both parties will do?

Thank you in advance for anyone who could help me with my queries

JAJ

If you originally applied offshore, it's still the "100" visa, not 801.

pomref

On the letter you got it should tell you what subclass under your file number at the top on the first page.

If you applied out side Australia you should have got a temp subclass 309 then your applying for subclass 100

or if you applied in Australia you would have got a temp subclass 820 then you will be applying for an subclass 801

your find your currant subclass on your currant visa if you look.

When I did mind I had the same question regarding statuary Dec's I phoned DIMA up and there told me I needed one from both of us thats what I was told.

I do no some people do a joint one but you have to be really careful how you word them.

I hope this helps.

smackie

Hi JAJ & pomref,

Thanks for your replies.

The letter doesn't indicate the visa subclass that I am supposed to be applying for.

But currently I am holding the visa subclass "309" so I assume I should be applying for visa subclass "100" now.

Thanks once again for your help, appreciated the replies

Regards.