Have I left everything too late?
Mar 24th 2008, 3:31 pm
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Have I left everything too late?
My Australian partner and I are moving back to her home town of Perth WA.
We've been together almost 5 years and have a 2 year old child. We've booked our one way flights for June 11th.
We don't have a house to sell (private tenants), and we're not bringing huge amounts of furniture with us (shipping quotes under £1000).
I've filled out most of my forms, 40SP, 47 SP, 888 stat dec's filled out by my Fiance's parents. I have had my Police check too, this was done in July 2007.
So I still need my Xrays and meds, and still need to send the whole lot off!
I'm starting to seriously worry now, as June is getting seriously close and I think we still have loads to do. Have I left everything too late? We had a lot of family problems recently (my parents) so things haven't been given my full attention.
I hope my Visa can be sorted quickly!
Also, ive just noticed a form 886, settlement details. Is this new, do I need to complete this as well??
We've been together almost 5 years and have a 2 year old child. We've booked our one way flights for June 11th.
We don't have a house to sell (private tenants), and we're not bringing huge amounts of furniture with us (shipping quotes under £1000).
I've filled out most of my forms, 40SP, 47 SP, 888 stat dec's filled out by my Fiance's parents. I have had my Police check too, this was done in July 2007.
So I still need my Xrays and meds, and still need to send the whole lot off!
I'm starting to seriously worry now, as June is getting seriously close and I think we still have loads to do. Have I left everything too late? We had a lot of family problems recently (my parents) so things haven't been given my full attention.
I hope my Visa can be sorted quickly!
Also, ive just noticed a form 886, settlement details. Is this new, do I need to complete this as well??
Last edited by scor; Mar 24th 2008 at 4:00 pm.
Mar 24th 2008, 5:21 pm
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Re: Have I left everything too late?
Have you tried posting in the Immigration forum?
Also, I believe that there is a spouse visa thread (in that forum)where you are sure to be able to get some answers from others going through the process!
Good luck
I was wrong! Spouse visa circle thread is here in the barbie!
Also, I believe that there is a spouse visa thread (in that forum)where you are sure to be able to get some answers from others going through the process!
Good luck
I was wrong! Spouse visa circle thread is here in the barbie!
Mar 24th 2008, 5:43 pm
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Re: Too late?
My Australian partner and I are moving back to her home town of Perth WA.
We've been together almost 5 years and have a 2 year old child. We've booked our one way flights for June 11th.
We don't have a house to sell (private tenants), and we're not bringing huge amounts of furniture with us (shipping quotes under £1000).
I've filled out most of my forms, 40SP, 47 SP, 888 stat dec's filled out by my Fiance's parents. I have had my Police check too, this was done in July 2007.
So I still need my Xrays and meds, and still need to send the whole lot off!
I'm starting to seriously worry now, as June is getting seriously close and I think we still have loads to do. Have I left everything too late? We had a lot of family problems recently (my parents) so things haven't been given my full attention.
I hope my Visa can be sorted quickly!
Also, ive just noticed a form 886, settlement details. Is this new, do I need to complete this as well??
When it came to providing evidence that your relationship was genuine and ongoing, you had to write a statement. It says that this can be on ordinary writing paper or on a stat dec form. Is it ok to do this in MS word and to print this statement out on normal a4? I can't seem to find a stat dec form, apart from the 888.
Also, did you get friends to write statements as well?
This part of the whole process has me a bit worried!
Thanks!!
We've been together almost 5 years and have a 2 year old child. We've booked our one way flights for June 11th.
We don't have a house to sell (private tenants), and we're not bringing huge amounts of furniture with us (shipping quotes under £1000).
I've filled out most of my forms, 40SP, 47 SP, 888 stat dec's filled out by my Fiance's parents. I have had my Police check too, this was done in July 2007.
So I still need my Xrays and meds, and still need to send the whole lot off!
I'm starting to seriously worry now, as June is getting seriously close and I think we still have loads to do. Have I left everything too late? We had a lot of family problems recently (my parents) so things haven't been given my full attention.
I hope my Visa can be sorted quickly!
Also, ive just noticed a form 886, settlement details. Is this new, do I need to complete this as well??
When it came to providing evidence that your relationship was genuine and ongoing, you had to write a statement. It says that this can be on ordinary writing paper or on a stat dec form. Is it ok to do this in MS word and to print this statement out on normal a4? I can't seem to find a stat dec form, apart from the 888.
Also, did you get friends to write statements as well?
This part of the whole process has me a bit worried!
Thanks!!
Relationship - We did ours on MS word and then printed them off so we could sign them, i also sent photo's, invitations we'd kept, bills/statements in joint names, basically anything that showed we'd been together for the stated time - we didn't get friends to do a statement for us, but i think it's a good idea if you can get someone to do it.
Medicals: Ring a few of the medical centers up and see who can fit you in asap. Our medicals were done on the 3rd Jan, sent off on the 11th Jan to Sydney and finalised on the 22nd Feb. Depending on the visa you apply for, your medicals may go to London, so they could be processed even quicker.
Mar 24th 2008, 5:55 pm
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Re: Too late?
My Australian partner and I are moving back to her home town of Perth WA.
We've been together almost 5 years and have a 2 year old child. We've booked our one way flights for June 11th.
We don't have a house to sell (private tenants), and we're not bringing huge amounts of furniture with us (shipping quotes under £1000).
I've filled out most of my forms, 40SP, 47 SP, 888 stat dec's filled out by my Fiance's parents. I have had my Police check too, this was done in July 2007.
So I still need my Xrays and meds, and still need to send the whole lot off!
I'm starting to seriously worry now, as June is getting seriously close and I think we still have loads to do. Have I left everything too late? We had a lot of family problems recently (my parents) so things haven't been given my full attention.
I hope my Visa can be sorted quickly!
Also, ive just noticed a form 886, settlement details. Is this new, do I need to complete this as well??
When it came to providing evidence that your relationship was genuine and ongoing, you had to write a statement. It says that this can be on ordinary writing paper or on a stat dec form. Is it ok to do this in MS word and to print this statement out on normal a4? I can't seem to find a stat dec form, apart from the 888.
Also, did you get friends to write statements as well?
This part of the whole process has me a bit worried!
Thanks!!
We've been together almost 5 years and have a 2 year old child. We've booked our one way flights for June 11th.
We don't have a house to sell (private tenants), and we're not bringing huge amounts of furniture with us (shipping quotes under £1000).
I've filled out most of my forms, 40SP, 47 SP, 888 stat dec's filled out by my Fiance's parents. I have had my Police check too, this was done in July 2007.
So I still need my Xrays and meds, and still need to send the whole lot off!
I'm starting to seriously worry now, as June is getting seriously close and I think we still have loads to do. Have I left everything too late? We had a lot of family problems recently (my parents) so things haven't been given my full attention.
I hope my Visa can be sorted quickly!
Also, ive just noticed a form 886, settlement details. Is this new, do I need to complete this as well??
When it came to providing evidence that your relationship was genuine and ongoing, you had to write a statement. It says that this can be on ordinary writing paper or on a stat dec form. Is it ok to do this in MS word and to print this statement out on normal a4? I can't seem to find a stat dec form, apart from the 888.
Also, did you get friends to write statements as well?
This part of the whole process has me a bit worried!
Thanks!!
When we done our stat decs for defacto, we used MS Word an A4 paper. We also got friends and family to do some too and sent everything we had in joint names which wasn't a lot as all the bills are in my name. But what ever you have send them.
Good luck and I hope you get it by June
Tina x
Mar 24th 2008, 6:06 pm
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Re: Too late?
When we done our stat decs for defacto, we used MS Word an A4 paper. We also got friends and family to do some too and sent everything we had in joint names which wasn't a lot as all the bills are in my name. But what ever you have send them.
Good luck and I hope you get it by June
Tina x
Good luck and I hope you get it by June
Tina x
Still no visa Tina?
Mar 24th 2008, 9:37 pm
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Re: Too late?
My Australian partner and I are moving back to her home town of Perth WA.
We've been together almost 5 years and have a 2 year old child. We've booked our one way flights for June 11th.
We don't have a house to sell (private tenants), and we're not bringing huge amounts of furniture with us (shipping quotes under £1000).
I've filled out most of my forms, 40SP, 47 SP, 888 stat dec's filled out by my Fiance's parents. I have had my Police check too, this was done in July 2007.
So I still need my Xrays and meds, and still need to send the whole lot off!
I'm starting to seriously worry now, as June is getting seriously close and I think we still have loads to do. Have I left everything too late? We had a lot of family problems recently (my parents) so things haven't been given my full attention.
I hope my Visa can be sorted quickly!
Also, ive just noticed a form 886, settlement details. Is this new, do I need to complete this as well??
When it came to providing evidence that your relationship was genuine and ongoing, you had to write a statement. It says that this can be on ordinary writing paper or on a stat dec form. Is it ok to do this in MS word and to print this statement out on normal a4? I can't seem to find a stat dec form, apart from the 888.
Also, did you get friends to write statements as well?
This part of the whole process has me a bit worried!
Thanks!!
We've been together almost 5 years and have a 2 year old child. We've booked our one way flights for June 11th.
We don't have a house to sell (private tenants), and we're not bringing huge amounts of furniture with us (shipping quotes under £1000).
I've filled out most of my forms, 40SP, 47 SP, 888 stat dec's filled out by my Fiance's parents. I have had my Police check too, this was done in July 2007.
So I still need my Xrays and meds, and still need to send the whole lot off!
I'm starting to seriously worry now, as June is getting seriously close and I think we still have loads to do. Have I left everything too late? We had a lot of family problems recently (my parents) so things haven't been given my full attention.
I hope my Visa can be sorted quickly!
Also, ive just noticed a form 886, settlement details. Is this new, do I need to complete this as well??
When it came to providing evidence that your relationship was genuine and ongoing, you had to write a statement. It says that this can be on ordinary writing paper or on a stat dec form. Is it ok to do this in MS word and to print this statement out on normal a4? I can't seem to find a stat dec form, apart from the 888.
Also, did you get friends to write statements as well?
This part of the whole process has me a bit worried!
Thanks!!
I did fill in 886 at some point, so it won't do any harm if you have got the form there.
If you are using a JUly 07 police check, you will get an entry date of July,.....
If you are submitting in London its still possible to get the visa, if your application is straightforward as spouse visas through London are usually quick, sometimes less than a week, but I'd get that medical appointment asap
Mar 25th 2008, 12:06 am
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Re: Too late?
My Australian partner and I are moving back to her home town of Perth WA.
We've been together almost 5 years and have a 2 year old child. We've booked our one way flights for June 11th.
We don't have a house to sell (private tenants), and we're not bringing huge amounts of furniture with us (shipping quotes under £1000).
I've filled out most of my forms, 40SP, 47 SP, 888 stat dec's filled out by my Fiance's parents. I have had my Police check too, this was done in July 2007.
So I still need my Xrays and meds, and still need to send the whole lot off!
I'm starting to seriously worry now, as June is getting seriously close and I think we still have loads to do. Have I left everything too late? We had a lot of family problems recently (my parents) so things haven't been given my full attention.
We've been together almost 5 years and have a 2 year old child. We've booked our one way flights for June 11th.
We don't have a house to sell (private tenants), and we're not bringing huge amounts of furniture with us (shipping quotes under £1000).
I've filled out most of my forms, 40SP, 47 SP, 888 stat dec's filled out by my Fiance's parents. I have had my Police check too, this was done in July 2007.
So I still need my Xrays and meds, and still need to send the whole lot off!
I'm starting to seriously worry now, as June is getting seriously close and I think we still have loads to do. Have I left everything too late? We had a lot of family problems recently (my parents) so things haven't been given my full attention.
Make sure you show evidence of at least 2 years cohabitation + your child, as that's important to ensure you get a permanent migration visa straight away.
Has your partner obtained her British citizenship, if she's not British automatically?
Mar 25th 2008, 4:06 am
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Re: Have I left everything too late?
My Australian partner and I are moving back to her home town of Perth WA.
We've been together almost 5 years and have a 2 year old child. We've booked our one way flights for June 11th.
We don't have a house to sell (private tenants), and we're not bringing huge amounts of furniture with us (shipping quotes under £1000).
I've filled out most of my forms, 40SP, 47 SP, 888 stat dec's filled out by my Fiance's parents. I have had my Police check too, this was done in July 2007.
So I still need my Xrays and meds, and still need to send the whole lot off!
I'm starting to seriously worry now, as June is getting seriously close and I think we still have loads to do. Have I left everything too late? We had a lot of family problems recently (my parents) so things haven't been given my full attention.
I hope my Visa can be sorted quickly!
Also, ive just noticed a form 886, settlement details. Is this new, do I need to complete this as well??
We've been together almost 5 years and have a 2 year old child. We've booked our one way flights for June 11th.
We don't have a house to sell (private tenants), and we're not bringing huge amounts of furniture with us (shipping quotes under £1000).
I've filled out most of my forms, 40SP, 47 SP, 888 stat dec's filled out by my Fiance's parents. I have had my Police check too, this was done in July 2007.
So I still need my Xrays and meds, and still need to send the whole lot off!
I'm starting to seriously worry now, as June is getting seriously close and I think we still have loads to do. Have I left everything too late? We had a lot of family problems recently (my parents) so things haven't been given my full attention.
I hope my Visa can be sorted quickly!
Also, ive just noticed a form 886, settlement details. Is this new, do I need to complete this as well??
Don't panic about form 886. You can change any information that you give on it at a later date.
Cheers
Steve
Mar 25th 2008, 8:49 am
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Re: Have I left everything too late?
Mine was through inside a week. I'll move this to the immi forum though, some things may have changed since I did mine. Only thing to remember is to send your actual passport off as well as a certified copy. Also enclose a self addressed and prepaid special delivery envelope. Makes things quicker than them having to request your passport.
Mar 25th 2008, 9:02 am
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Re: Too late?
I'm really surprised you've heard nothing seeing that everythings changed to met
I'm fed up waiting as well, but nothings changed on our status page so i can't really moan too much.
Plan B................... Think i've got plan c, d, through to z. One day i'm really positive and then the next i'm on a real low, thinking, why are we putting ourselves through all this? I think it's worse when you talk to friends who aren't involved in this process, they just look at you as if you're mad - 'you mean you won't have a job or a house when you get there????' It's only when i come on here and talk to others, who are doing the same thing, that i feel as if we're doing the right thing (i hope!!!).
Mar 25th 2008, 9:04 am
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Re: Too late?
My Australian partner and I are moving back to her home town of Perth WA.
We've been together almost 5 years and have a 2 year old child. We've booked our one way flights for June 11th.
We don't have a house to sell (private tenants), and we're not bringing huge amounts of furniture with us (shipping quotes under £1000).
I've filled out most of my forms, 40SP, 47 SP, 888 stat dec's filled out by my Fiance's parents. I have had my Police check too, this was done in July 2007.
So I still need my Xrays and meds, and still need to send the whole lot off!
I'm starting to seriously worry now, as June is getting seriously close and I think we still have loads to do. Have I left everything too late? We had a lot of family problems recently (my parents) so things haven't been given my full attention.
I hope my Visa can be sorted quickly!
Also, ive just noticed a form 886, settlement details. Is this new, do I need to complete this as well??
When it came to providing evidence that your relationship was genuine and ongoing, you had to write a statement. It says that this can be on ordinary writing paper or on a stat dec form. Is it ok to do this in MS word and to print this statement out on normal a4? I can't seem to find a stat dec form, apart from the 888.
Also, did you get friends to write statements as well?
This part of the whole process has me a bit worried!
Thanks!!
We've been together almost 5 years and have a 2 year old child. We've booked our one way flights for June 11th.
We don't have a house to sell (private tenants), and we're not bringing huge amounts of furniture with us (shipping quotes under £1000).
I've filled out most of my forms, 40SP, 47 SP, 888 stat dec's filled out by my Fiance's parents. I have had my Police check too, this was done in July 2007.
So I still need my Xrays and meds, and still need to send the whole lot off!
I'm starting to seriously worry now, as June is getting seriously close and I think we still have loads to do. Have I left everything too late? We had a lot of family problems recently (my parents) so things haven't been given my full attention.
I hope my Visa can be sorted quickly!
Also, ive just noticed a form 886, settlement details. Is this new, do I need to complete this as well??
When it came to providing evidence that your relationship was genuine and ongoing, you had to write a statement. It says that this can be on ordinary writing paper or on a stat dec form. Is it ok to do this in MS word and to print this statement out on normal a4? I can't seem to find a stat dec form, apart from the 888.
Also, did you get friends to write statements as well?
This part of the whole process has me a bit worried!
Thanks!!
Sounds like you're not too late
Keep us posted on how you get on.
Mar 25th 2008, 9:22 am
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Re: Have I left everything too late?
Mine was through inside a week. I'll move this to the immi forum though, some things may have changed since I did mine. Only thing to remember is to send your actual passport off as well as a certified copy. Also enclose a self addressed and prepaid special delivery envelope. Makes things quicker than them having to request your passport.
but things have changed now and you can't do them over the counter 
which is probably a good thing as I remember leaving Aus house on the mobile to Himself over here in Brisbane and was so excited I nearly got run down by a bus 
( I know its not a bus but its the best I could do!!!)
Mar 25th 2008, 10:00 am
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Re: Have I left everything too late?
I still think my 40 minutes is a record, but things have changed now and you can't do them over the counter which is probably a good thing as I remember leaving Aus house on the mobile to Himself over here in Brisbane and was so excited I nearly got run down by a bus
http://www.lafilleduperenoel.net/smi...-lfdpn-038.gif
( I know its not a bus but its the best I could do!!!)
but things have changed now and you can't do them over the counter which is probably a good thing as I remember leaving Aus house on the mobile to Himself over here in Brisbane and was so excited I nearly got run down by a bus http://www.lafilleduperenoel.net/smi...-lfdpn-038.gif
( I know its not a bus but its the best I could do!!!)
Mar 25th 2008, 3:16 pm
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Re: Too late?
The Australian High Commission in London are usually quick to sort out visas, unless there is something especially complex involved.
Make sure you show evidence of at least 2 years cohabitation + your child, as that's important to ensure you get a permanent migration visa straight away.
Has your partner obtained her British citizenship, if she's not British automatically?
Make sure you show evidence of at least 2 years cohabitation + your child, as that's important to ensure you get a permanent migration visa straight away.
Has your partner obtained her British citizenship, if she's not British automatically?
This will no doubt sound stupid, but how do I show evidence of our child? His birth Cert?
So far we've got:
Stat decs from both of my Fiance's parents (both australian)
Declarations from our friends here saying we've lived together here for 3 years
2 wedding invites with all our names on
lots of photos
phone bills with both names on
HM revenue forms with both names on
Will this, along with our own statements about our relationships, be enough?
I'd hate to send it all off and be told we've failed and have to pay the fee again!