spouse visa time frame
Sep 17th 2008, 12:48 pm
#1
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spouse visa time frame
hi
just wondering has anyone applied for a spouse visa lately and how long did it take before it was granted.
i'm checking emails every minute waiting for some sort of word from mine
just wondering has anyone applied for a spouse visa lately and how long did it take before it was granted.
i'm checking emails every minute waiting for some sort of word from mine
Sep 17th 2008, 1:03 pm
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Re: spouse visa time frame
Hi
Some are being granted in days!
I posted mine two weeks ago, and have heard nothing yet. If i hadnt checked my bank balance and seen that the fee had been taken, i'd be questioning if they'd received it!
I did put a covering letter in stating my medical wasnt until 19th Sept, so maybe theyre just waiting on that.
Good luck
Some are being granted in days!
I posted mine two weeks ago, and have heard nothing yet. If i hadnt checked my bank balance and seen that the fee had been taken, i'd be questioning if they'd received it!
I did put a covering letter in stating my medical wasnt until 19th Sept, so maybe theyre just waiting on that.
Good luck
Sep 17th 2008, 1:12 pm
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Re: spouse visa time frame
Depends on where you are lodging the visa, and if it is likely to be straightforward or to have any issues such as medical, convictions etc.
Sep 17th 2008, 1:38 pm
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Re: spouse visa time frame
i lodged mine on the 8th, last monday. fees were taken out of my account on thursday. i frontloaded my meds, police clearance, and form 80. only thing missing on form were childrens oz passport numbers which i should have back any day. cant stand the wait. my OH left last monday due to work commitments, i have visions of still being here at christmas.
it was lodged in london.
it was lodged in london.
Sep 17th 2008, 2:14 pm
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Re: spouse visa time frame
i lodged mine on the 8th, last monday. fees were taken out of my account on thursday. i frontloaded my meds, police clearance, and form 80. only thing missing on form were childrens oz passport numbers which i should have back any day. cant stand the wait. my OH left last monday due to work commitments, i have visions of still being here at christmas.
it was lodged in london.
it was lodged in london.
Sep 17th 2008, 2:28 pm
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Re: spouse visa time frame
thanks pollyana. its good to hear that. should i wait for them to contact me first.
Sep 17th 2008, 3:08 pm
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Re: spouse visa time frame
Hi
I rang the 090 £1 per min line today and the lady said that for spouse visas, in general they will contact you 2 weeks after the payment has been taken. She could tell me that no one has assessment my application yet but to expect something from them in the next few days. She also said if you have a hotmail or yahoo email account, make sure you check the junk folder as emails from them are notorious for ending up in there. She was very helpfull actually (well for £1 per minute, I would hope so!)
I rang the 090 £1 per min line today and the lady said that for spouse visas, in general they will contact you 2 weeks after the payment has been taken. She could tell me that no one has assessment my application yet but to expect something from them in the next few days. She also said if you have a hotmail or yahoo email account, make sure you check the junk folder as emails from them are notorious for ending up in there. She was very helpfull actually (well for £1 per minute, I would hope so!)
Sep 17th 2008, 7:13 pm
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Re: spouse visa time frame
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I rang the 090 £1 per min line today and the lady said that for spouse visas, in general they will contact you 2 weeks after the payment has been taken. She could tell me that no one has assessment my application yet but to expect something from them in the next few days. She also said if you have a hotmail or yahoo email account, make sure you check the junk folder as emails from them are notorious for ending up in there. She was very helpfull actually (well for £1 per minute, I would hope so!)
I rang the 090 £1 per min line today and the lady said that for spouse visas, in general they will contact you 2 weeks after the payment has been taken. She could tell me that no one has assessment my application yet but to expect something from them in the next few days. She also said if you have a hotmail or yahoo email account, make sure you check the junk folder as emails from them are notorious for ending up in there. She was very helpfull actually (well for £1 per minute, I would hope so!)
thats great to know hughes. i rang dublin embassy and i will have kids passports tomorrow or fri, so will ring london then with passport numbers. hopefully everything will be straightforward after that.
when are you hoping to head down under?
Sep 18th 2008, 1:10 pm
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Re: spouse visa time frame
Hi
I rang the 090 £1 per min line today and the lady said that for spouse visas, in general they will contact you 2 weeks after the payment has been taken. She could tell me that no one has assessment my application yet but to expect something from them in the next few days. She also said if you have a hotmail or yahoo email account, make sure you check the junk folder as emails from them are notorious for ending up in there. She was very helpfull actually (well for £1 per minute, I would hope so!)
I rang the 090 £1 per min line today and the lady said that for spouse visas, in general they will contact you 2 weeks after the payment has been taken. She could tell me that no one has assessment my application yet but to expect something from them in the next few days. She also said if you have a hotmail or yahoo email account, make sure you check the junk folder as emails from them are notorious for ending up in there. She was very helpfull actually (well for £1 per minute, I would hope so!)
Sep 18th 2008, 4:31 pm
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Re: spouse visa time frame
make sure you check your "spam" box!- that's where my visa grant ended up.... I only found out three weeks later when I was getting a little concerned and contacted London- only to be told that it had been granted in under 48 hours 
Sep 18th 2008, 9:22 pm
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Re: spouse visa time frame
she just told me to wait til they contact me and it will prob be two weeks.
i felt like crying, this whole waiting game is driving me demented....
i felt like crying, this whole waiting game is driving me demented....
Sep 19th 2008, 5:33 pm
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Re: spouse visa time frame
I got an email today, exactly two weeks since payment taken!
All they are asking for is my meds, and i had these done this afternoon
Have you heard anything yet?
Sep 19th 2008, 10:58 pm
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Re: spouse visa time frame
hi ya
WOW, thats great news. i wonder how long it will take now? i wish someone would contact me.
no news here. i got my boys aussie passport back today, that was the only thing missing on my application, i hope!!! so i think i'll wait till case officer contacts me.
do you think they'll be looking for a copy of passports or just passport numbers.
WOW, thats great news. i wonder how long it will take now? i wish someone would contact me.
no news here. i got my boys aussie passport back today, that was the only thing missing on my application, i hope!!! so i think i'll wait till case officer contacts me.
do you think they'll be looking for a copy of passports or just passport numbers.
Sep 23rd 2008, 1:26 pm
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Re: spouse visa time frame
hi ya
WOW, thats great news. i wonder how long it will take now? i wish someone would contact me.
no news here. i got my boys aussie passport back today, that was the only thing missing on my application, i hope!!! so i think i'll wait till case officer contacts me.
do you think they'll be looking for a copy of passports or just passport numbers.
WOW, thats great news. i wonder how long it will take now? i wish someone would contact me.
no news here. i got my boys aussie passport back today, that was the only thing missing on my application, i hope!!! so i think i'll wait till case officer contacts me.
do you think they'll be looking for a copy of passports or just passport numbers.
Hi
Any news yet?
Welshie