Spouse Visa Circle continued - Dec 2010 - 2011
May 27th 2011, 8:30 am
#436
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Re: Spouse Visa Circle continued - Dec 2010 onwards
I'm really sorry if this question has been asked before (I'm sure it has) - I have been trawling forums for the past 30 minutes and can't find a definitive answer.
Do statements from friend/family who are NOT Australia citizens need to be witnessed and include certified ID?
Getting down to the nitty gritty and this is one of the last (or so I hope) questions that stands in my way!
Do statements from friend/family who are NOT Australia citizens need to be witnessed and include certified ID?
Getting down to the nitty gritty and this is one of the last (or so I hope) questions that stands in my way!
May 27th 2011, 8:39 am
#437
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Joined: Apr 2004
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Re: Spouse Visa Circle continued - Dec 2010 onwards
I'm really sorry if this question has been asked before (I'm sure it has) - I have been trawling forums for the past 30 minutes and can't find a definitive answer.
Do statements from friend/family who are NOT Australia citizens need to be witnessed and include certified ID?
Getting down to the nitty gritty and this is one of the last (or so I hope) questions that stands in my way!
Do statements from friend/family who are NOT Australia citizens need to be witnessed and include certified ID?
Getting down to the nitty gritty and this is one of the last (or so I hope) questions that stands in my way!
May 27th 2011, 9:46 am
#439
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Re: Spouse Visa Circle continued - Dec 2010 onwards
I did all the family and friends 'stat decs'. I simply created each person's letterhead - address and phone number, wrote the letter 'to whom it may concern' and got them to sign it. Easiest way. I hated having to ask them to sit down and write some guff about us. Why would they remember our stuff? I did and they were happy to sign.
May 27th 2011, 10:01 am
#440
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Re: Spouse Visa Circle continued - Dec 2010 onwards
I did all the family and friends 'stat decs'. I simply created each person's letterhead - address and phone number, wrote the letter 'to whom it may concern' and got them to sign it. Easiest way. I hated having to ask them to sit down and write some guff about us. Why would they remember our stuff? I did and they were happy to sign.
It has been a struggle trying to scrape together all of these statements!
May 28th 2011, 1:06 am
#442
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Re: Spouse Visa Circle continued - Dec 2010 onwards
Ha! I didn't quite go that far but I wrote an information sheet which I gave them with their forms and suggestions for things they could write! My brother actually wrote the most beautiful statement saying the loveliest things about me which I am keeping to use in evidence against him should I ever need to 
May 28th 2011, 1:49 am
#443
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Re: Spouse Visa Circle continued - Dec 2010 onwards
Ha! I didn't quite go that far but I wrote an information sheet which I gave them with their forms and suggestions for things they could write! My brother actually wrote the most beautiful statement saying the loveliest things about me which I am keeping to use in evidence against him should I ever need to
but then the truth often does
May 28th 2011, 11:13 am
#445
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Re: Spouse Visa Circle continued - Dec 2010 onwards
One of the Stat Decs I got written but didn't use in the end was from a friend at work - I got a few to keep inr eserve in case they wanted more evidence. Anyway she said could DIAC please give me a visa cos she was sick of me mooning round the office like a lovesick teenager and then vaulting over desks if anyone said my fiance was on the phone
Jun 1st 2011, 10:36 am
#446
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Re: Spouse Visa Circle continued - Dec 2010 onwards
Dear All,
Hot off the press timeline for all you hopefuls,
Handed my application in on the 21st of december, C/O allocated on the 6th of jan. Application wasn't front loaded so got that all in by 25th jan, confirmed all received by the 2nd feb.
Subclass 100 visa granted today (25/05/2011) almost exactly five months after the visa was lodged.
Apart from the email confirming that my C/O had received my application/medicals the first correspondence I received was my granted visa.
My advice to all those applying is, read all the application information carefully, take the time to put the application together properly and most of all try not to worry.
There's no point in worrying about all the potential little issues and if its handed in, its handed in. Nothing you can change and you C/O will soon let you know if more information is needed.
Relax and deal with the problems if and when they happen.
The impression I get with regards to communication is that no news is good news but if you havent heard anything after five months then get in touch.
Good luck to all you hopefuls, I sincerely hope you find your place in the sun.
Paul
Hot off the press timeline for all you hopefuls,
Handed my application in on the 21st of december, C/O allocated on the 6th of jan. Application wasn't front loaded so got that all in by 25th jan, confirmed all received by the 2nd feb.
Subclass 100 visa granted today (25/05/2011) almost exactly five months after the visa was lodged.
Apart from the email confirming that my C/O had received my application/medicals the first correspondence I received was my granted visa.
My advice to all those applying is, read all the application information carefully, take the time to put the application together properly and most of all try not to worry.
There's no point in worrying about all the potential little issues and if its handed in, its handed in. Nothing you can change and you C/O will soon let you know if more information is needed.
Relax and deal with the problems if and when they happen.
The impression I get with regards to communication is that no news is good news but if you havent heard anything after five months then get in touch.
Good luck to all you hopefuls, I sincerely hope you find your place in the sun.
Paul
Jun 2nd 2011, 7:16 am
#447
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Re: Spouse Visa Circle continued - Dec 2010 onwards
I've been following this thread for months now, and the finsish line is almost in site (application received 27th Jan).
It's great to see when people post the details of their Visa granted email, etc.
I look forward to seeing yours Voyager 3!
I know mine wont be far behind! 
It's great to see when people post the details of their Visa granted email, etc.
I look forward to seeing yours Voyager 3!
I know mine wont be far behind!
Jun 2nd 2011, 8:39 am
#448
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Location: Sydney
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Re: Spouse Visa Circle continued - Dec 2010 onwards
I've been following this thread for months now, and the finsish line is almost in site (application received 27th Jan).
It's great to see when people post the details of their Visa granted email, etc.
I look forward to seeing yours Voyager 3! I know mine wont be far behind!
It's great to see when people post the details of their Visa granted email, etc.
I look forward to seeing yours Voyager 3!
I know mine wont be far behind! We are about a week away for sending off the application. Just waiting for thoes last few declarations to trickle in from around the world.
Jun 3rd 2011, 6:17 pm
#449
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Re: Spouse Visa Circle continued - Dec 2010 onwards
I thought putting the application together and going over the checklist 500 times was bad, but the anticipation and the waiting AFTER you send it in is what kills!
Jun 4th 2011, 1:22 pm
#450
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Re: Spouse Visa Circle continued - Dec 2010 onwards
WAHOO!!!!!! JUST CHECKED MY EMAILS AND I HAVE BEEN GRANTED MY VISA!!!
Here is my timeline for those currently waiting or about to submit their application:
Submitted application front loaded: 10th January 2011
CO assigned and request for further information by Australia House: 14th January 2011
Visa granted 3rd June 2011
So just under 5 months!
(huge relief because I'd already booked flights and shipped stuff)
Good Luck to those currently waiting! It won't be too long!
I'm going to celebrate with a cocktail and Take That!
Here is my timeline for those currently waiting or about to submit their application:
Submitted application front loaded: 10th January 2011
CO assigned and request for further information by Australia House: 14th January 2011
Visa granted 3rd June 2011
So just under 5 months!
(huge relief because I'd already booked flights and shipped stuff)
Good Luck to those currently waiting! It won't be too long!
I'm going to celebrate with a cocktail and Take That!
Last edited by Voyager 3; Jun 4th 2011 at 1:23 pm. Reason: spelling