Lil

I wonder if anyone knows if you can travel to Melbourne before getting a de facto visa approved? Would I have to travel back here to have it validated?

My boyfriend is out there and I miss him terribly. I put my application through on Wednesday and I know I should be patient but I’m just concerned it will take forever.

He’s found us a new place to live and new car as well and plans to move in on the weekend. It’s so annoying – not even fussed that I’m moving to Oz – just want to end this distance.

JBlokeUK

Hi Lil,

I feel your pain, im not sure about the whole travel thing while waiting for a de facto visa but im missing my fiancee terribly and am currently getting everything together to submit an application for a Prospective Marriage Visa, I just want to do it now as im finding it hard right now with the distance between me and my fiancee

I hope someone else can help?

moneypenny20

If all your paperwork is in order you should have the visa within a week or so. Just hang on in there and be happy you're on a Spouse Visa and not a Skilled one that takes months

Lil

Aww, thanks for that - even though I do not wish this one anyone, it's reassuring to know we're not the only couple going through this separation due to no fault of our own.