Spouse Visa Thread continued - 2012-2014
A question please on the de facto application pack I'm sending off in 2 weeks time...finally! This might seem obvious, or daft to some but what is the best way to present all the information?
I mean, do you present the pack in chronological order to the checklist they provide? In which case, the de facto relationship evidence (which is huge) comes after most other information provided but before the police certificates. I appreciate this may sound daft, but without using staples and paper clips which they don't want, what is the best way to present the information without bits getting lost, or possibly seen. I'm probably worrying over nothing but any advice (apart from 'get a grip :D) would be helpful Thanks MODS NOTE - THIS IS A CONTINUATION OF THE PREVIOUS SPOUSE VISA THREAD, WHICH CAN BE FOUND HERE http://britishexpats.com/forum/showthread.php?t=704602 |
Re: Spouse Visa Circle continued - Dec 2010 onwards
Green Grass - I don't think it matters that much, but I did it roughly in this order:
Covering letter Application forms (Main applicant followed by sponsor) Certified copies of Birth cert, passports, etc Personal statements Declarations on form 88 (I think or was it 888?). A few photos copied onto 3 sheets of paper Evidence of address and joint bills etc at the end (we did police certificate later) I would hope they are quite thorough and don't lose anything or fail to see anything! I doubt they would penalise you for the order but HTH anyway. Oh and DONT forget the payment mandate! THAT's the most important bit really :) that went first after the covering letter. |
Re: Spouse Visa Circle continued - Dec 2010 onwards
Originally Posted by Green Grass
(Post 9823137)
I appreciate this may sound daft, but without using staples and paper clips which they don't want, what is the best way to present the information without bits getting lost, or possibly seen. |
Re: Spouse Visa Circle continued - Dec 2010 onwards
Originally Posted by moneypenny20
(Post 9823749)
Nothing is likely to get lost or missed. The envelope gets opened and all the stuff inside gets scanned. Just put everything in a 'sensible' order, ie your app, your sponsors app, other official stuff, background stuff. No clips, cover sheets (other than the one at the top listing everything below it). Panic not, DIAC have done this many many times. ;) It'll all be good. :D
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Re: Spouse Visa Circle continued - Dec 2010 onwards
Thanks to all for your guidance and reassurance :)
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Re: Spouse Visa Circle continued - Dec 2010 onwards
Originally Posted by SillyOldBag
(Post 9823900)
I think just about everybody who has ever applied for a spouse visa, myself included, has felt a bit uncomfortable sending in the application unclipped/unbound/unstapled/undivided in any way - it just goes against the natural order of things! As moneypenny says though, it is what they want and a happy DIAC is a visa granting DIAC :rofl: ... I can't ever recall reading about anyone saying that x,y,z document was mislaid due to the lack of attaching devices.
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Re: Spouse Visa Circle continued - Dec 2010 onwards
I will be applying for partner migration through marriage. My husband (who will be my sponsor) is Australian and we have a daughter that will be an Australian citizen by the time we apply (she's currently British).
I'm unsure whether my husband will need a police check- the document checklist part of the form says: If there is a child aged under 18 years included in the application:
It's the included in application part that I'm unsure about. I will enter her details in the section about my family, so I think that means she's included? |
Re: Spouse Visa Circle continued - Dec 2010 onwards
Hello
i am new! My hubby is applying for a job in Oz. He is Australian and I am British. I saw it costs £1345 for a visa. Is that it or are there other costs? Also, have been reading here about evidence? I just assumed (maybe wrongly that being married for 9yrs would be sufficient. Have I really got to dig out electricity bills and whatnot to prove we are together? Holy moly, what a carry on. I can see why they do it to prevent fraud but you'd be hard pressed to live with someone for 9 years if it wasn't genuine. Does anyone know processing times too? Kids can get passports - is this fairly straightforward/quick too? Thanks loads. |
Re: Spouse Visa Circle continued - Dec 2010 onwards
Originally Posted by MadMuvva
(Post 9826711)
Hello
i am new! My hubby is applying for a job in Oz. He is Australian and I am British. I saw it costs £1345 for a visa. Is that it or are there other costs? Also, have been reading here about evidence? I just assumed (maybe wrongly that being married for 9yrs would be sufficient. Have I really got to dig out electricity bills and whatnot to prove we are together? Holy moly, what a carry on. I can see why they do it to prevent fraud but you'd be hard pressed to live with someone for 9 years if it wasn't genuine. Does anyone know processing times too? Kids can get passports - is this fairly straightforward/quick too? Thanks loads. Current visa charges are here - http://www.immi.gov.au/allforms/990i.htm but you will also need a police check and medical. |
Re: Spouse Visa Circle continued - Dec 2010 onwards
Aaronknol - your situation sounds the same as mine except I am the sponsor and my husband is British we have a 21 month old daughter. She now has Australian (and British) citizenship and she is NOT included in the application because she is Australian anyway. So you don't have to worry about that bit - I was confused when I read that bit too. I think it's only for non- Australian children.
Madmuvva - we just did the medical and it was £270, so bear that expense in mind. There's also the cost of certifying documents if you don't know anyone who can do that for you. Postage, photocopying etc. The chIlds passport isn't too bad but also costs about £80 I think. We got my daughters passport really quickly about 3 days after we put the application but I think they tell you 10 days. Also re evidence - I agree I've been married 6 years but together for 12. You still have to submit evidence to show you live together but I imagine they just need to tick all the boxes as such but I would think your application is one of the straight forward ones. |
Re: Spouse Visa Circle continued - Dec 2010 onwards
Ps the current timeline they advise is 6 months for the partner visa. It's no quicker if you've been married for ages I don't think, but I'll let you know if we get a pleasant surprise!
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Re: Spouse Visa Circle continued - Dec 2010 onwards
Hi All
My partner will apply for 676 Visit after spouse visa 309 applyed to visit me here in australia before approving spouse visa.Is there any problem to do so? Thanks:) |
Re: Spouse Visa Circle continued - Dec 2010 onwards
Hi dalam,
As far as I know, there is no problem with applying for the tourist visa after applying for the partner visa. However, your partner must let the case officer responsible for the partner visa know what his/her plans are. I imagine that there will be a section on the 676 form to declare if the applicant knows anyone in Australia, in which case s/he would have to declare you. It's then up to DIAC to decide whether or not to grant the tourist visa, which may go either way if your partner is from a high risk country and they think there is a risk of overstaying the visa. Your partner would have to be offshore when the spouse visa is granted. Hope that's some help. :) Pru. |
Re: Spouse Visa Circle continued - Dec 2010 onwards
thanks Greenlady. TBH all sounds a nightmare and wondering if it right thing to do for what it will cost to go. I have loads of questions and will need to find right parts of forum for them.
Hubby applying for job offering relocation assistance but not sure how much. ttfn.xx |
Re: Spouse Visa Circle continued - Dec 2010 onwards
Originally Posted by Prudi
(Post 9830376)
Hi dalam,
As far as I know, there is no problem with applying for the tourist visa after applying for the partner visa. However, your partner must let the case officer responsible for the partner visa know what his/her plans are. I imagine that there will be a section on the 676 form to declare if the applicant knows anyone in Australia, in which case s/he would have to declare you. It's then up to DIAC to decide whether or not to grant the tourist visa, which may go either way if your partner is from a high risk country and they think there is a risk of overstaying the visa. Your partner would have to be offshore when the spouse visa is granted. Hope that's some help. :) Pru. Can she apply Partner and tourist VISA at same day? |
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