dazr87

We'll feel better when it's submitted it's been none stop but I'm sure we'll be fine

Thanks again.

colthewombat

Hello everyone in this very helpful forum. I have just completed a relatively straight forward partner visa application (I'm a UK citizen married 17 years to an Aussie). Initial information was sent a month ago. CO emailed within a couple of days telling me to go ahead with medical and police checks. These were done and sent and after 2 weeks I emailed to confirm receipt. I was told everything had arrived and was in order and no more info was required. But of course they say that the processing time is 5/6 months so they estimate November/ December. Just wanted to ask what happens next. Do they confirm an earliest entrance date over the next couple of months or do you hear nothing until Nov/Dec?

Pollyana

You won't get any validation dates etc until the visa is granted, and the UK timeline at present (judging by reports on here) is definitely around 5 months - give or take a week or two. I doubt you'll hear anything before that.

colthewombat

Thanks Pollyana. I was afraid you would say that.

I think I read on this forum that the partner visa is now electronic, not a sticker in your passport. If I go to Oz on a visitor visa nearer to my validation date and. while I am there, I get an email telling me my partner visa has been granted, do I need to leave and then return (eg nip over to NZ) in order to validate it?

Pollyana

If you apply offshore, then yes, you need to be offshore when its granted.

colthewombat

Thanks again Pollyana

Jord w

2 to 3 months more wait for my partners visa

MadMuvva

I just phoned the High Commission in London today. They said the waiting time is now 8-9 months! What the? Have they made a load of people redundant or is everyone heading to Oz? Will we ever get there? Sending my forms off Monday.

Jord w

I was told through email by my case officer October time this was 2 1/2 months ago. Fingers crossed might send her another email just to confirm :/

Alex997_99

Could anyone please recommend any migration agent who has had experience with spouse visa application at the New Delhi high commission?
Thanks

moneypenny20

Highly unlikely anyone on here would know but surely a Spouse Visa application is the same the world over. What's so special about New Delhi?

Alex997_99

It is special alrite!
We lodged a 309 application in Jan through a MARA reg agent in Jan and lodged a tourist application soon after for my wife;she was granted a single entry visa for 6 months.
In June,we received their letter stating my wife needs to be offshore in order to finalise the application;the letter even stated that we need to be in a country where visa could be evidenced.My wife,then had a tourist visa valid till August end and did not have the 'no further stay condition' which meant we could have possibly applied for an extension of the tourist visa.
Anyways,when my wife left Australia,the case officer got back stating she needed extra photos of the Hindu marriage ceremony and since the marriage is already done,it is a good idea to have these done now,which in her opinion would make the marriage valid,in her opinion! We even submitted these and I made a quick visit for this.Now,upon enquiring over the phone they are quoting the global standard of 12 months!when their service standard is 7!
Our agent,besides voicing his frustration,has been unable to do much and we think,we are in no man's land as my wife cannot enter back to lodge an onshore application and they have no date to give,as to when it could be finalised.
Can they actually cheat someone like that by asking them to leave the country and then stating we are going to take long?
Any insightful suggestions from anyone would be welcome because our agent,sure has NONE!

Cheers,

Alex.

Pollyana

If you already have an agent no other reputable agent will advise you except in general terms - its unethical.
A hotline contact centre will only ever give you the generic timeline. Your agent needs to contact the Case Officer, not the hotline, and talk direct to them. OR you can remove your agent, and then contact the CO yourself - or engage a new agent to do this on your behalf.

rackspace

If sponsor's address, employment status, phone number changes in Australia. Do applicant needs to tell the processing center about this? If yes, how?

Pollyana

As the Spouse will presumably be living with the sponsor by the time the second stage comes along, yes they should be notified of changes in contact details.No need to worry about employment info though.