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Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Jul 31st 2009, 5:43 pm
Replies: 1,545
Views: 193,318
Posted By ben_g

Re: Spouse Visa Circle

Over 5 years together or over 2 years if you have kids.
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Jul 31st 2009, 3:00 pm
Replies: 1,545
Views: 193,318
Posted By ben_g

Re: Spouse Visa Circle

I was granted my 309 de facto spouse visa yesterday, and went to Australia House to get the label in my passport this morning. Very happy, but was hoping to go straight to subclass 100 (couldn't...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Jun 1st 2009, 12:42 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 600
Posted By ben_g

Re: Submitting Visa Application in person at Australia House

Thanks,

Although I am putting in the application rather than the passport to have the stamp.

I'm guessing it will be the same though, if you can't even go in for the stamp I doubt they'll let...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Jun 1st 2009, 12:31 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 600
Posted By ben_g

Submitting Visa Application in person at Australia House

Hi

Has anyone had experience of this? Found a similar thread in the past but with no response.

I can't get through to Australia House on their ludicrously expensive premium rate number so as I...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Jun 1st 2009, 7:39 am
Replies: 1,545
Views: 193,318
Posted By ben_g

Re: Spouse Visa Circle

Thanks miisi8644 and Pollyanna - we went ahead with exactly what you advise last night so good to know should be right.

Last push after work tonight and then I'm going to hand it in at Australia...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
May 31st 2009, 1:09 pm
Replies: 1,545
Views: 193,318
Posted By ben_g

Re: Spouse Visa Circle

Hi everyone,

Congrats to all those who have been successful recently :thumbsup:

I posted this as a separate thread but wondered whether anyone here had some ideas?

Almost there on my de...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
May 30th 2009, 6:45 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 516
Posted By ben_g

Re: Making Wills (potentially a stupid question!)

Doesn't it stand for other half? :o

Thanks for advice - we'll go ahead with one in UK and then replace in Aus.

:)
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
May 30th 2009, 6:36 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 660
Posted By ben_g

Re: Police Checks

Not sure if it differs by visa type, but on the instructions for the spouse visa it says:

"Do not supply original documents with your application unless asked to do so. If an original document is...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
May 30th 2009, 6:30 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 516
Posted By ben_g

Re: Making Wills (potentially a stupid question!)

Hi JAJ,

No, she doesn't currently have a will, and we are unmarried (de facto).

Thanks

Ben
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
May 30th 2009, 10:49 am
Replies: 6
Views: 516
Posted By ben_g

Making Wills (potentially a stupid question!)

Hello all,

I've just bought a "Last Will and Testament" DIY kit from WHSmith as additional evidence for spouse visa.

We both intended to make wills, but can my OH (Australian) complete an...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
May 30th 2009, 10:29 am
Replies: 0
Views: 1,022
Posted By ben_g

Forms 40SP and 47SP - Couple of questions

Hi all,

Almost there on my de facto spouse application, I just have a couple of questions regarding questions on the above forms. Hoping one of you lovely people can advise :)

Form 40SP -...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
May 19th 2009, 5:28 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 3,399
Posted By ben_g

Re: Proposed Evidence List for De Facto Spouse Visa

No problem - I will update you if it all goes through ok :fingerscrossed:

If you download the statutory declaration form 888 from the DIAC website, you will see how you do it - basically there is...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
May 11th 2009, 6:59 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 691
Posted By ben_g

Re: Shipping Excess Luggage back to the UK - can anyone help?

Yes, was there for a working holiday. I used Seven Seas both ways and for a move within the UK.
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
May 11th 2009, 6:56 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 1,441
Posted By ben_g

Re: Question about frontloading Police Checks and Medicals

Thanks MoneyPenny and SillyOldBag

If I have the rest of the application all good to go, do you think I would be better to submit without the police check with a note to say 'in progress' or just...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
May 10th 2009, 7:40 pm
Replies: 41
Views: 1,850
Posted By ben_g

Re: Medical Costs London Area

I got mine done in Kingston recently - £155 for the medical and c. £70 for x-ray.

Very easy process - the doctor at Kingston was really nice and I was in and out for the x-ray in less than an hour.
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
May 10th 2009, 5:36 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 691
Posted By ben_g

Re: Shipping Excess Luggage back to the UK - can anyone help?

I used Seven Seas ( http://www.sevenseasworldwide.com/ ) when I moved to Australia in 2003 and they were excellent. Took about 8 weeks for 2 tea-chest boxes and 2 smaller boxes.

I have since used...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
May 10th 2009, 5:32 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 1,441
Posted By ben_g

Re: Question about frontloading Police Checks and Medicals

Just another question on the police check front...

I have lived in Australia for just under 12 months on a working holiday visa, but then have had five 2- to 3-week holidays in Aus as well.
...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Apr 29th 2009, 11:20 am
Replies: 16
Views: 3,399
Posted By ben_g

Re: Proposed Evidence List for De Facto Spouse Visa

As I understand it, the Applicant and Sponsor's declarations do not have to be on a form and do not have to be certified.
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Apr 20th 2009, 10:26 pm
Replies: 1
Views: 496
Posted By ben_g

Re: Defacto visa 309-evidence

I'm applying at the moment and just submitted my list for people's advice in the same way - if you search the forum for evidence lists you can get some indication / inspiration...

It looks like...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Apr 20th 2009, 7:26 am
Replies: 16
Views: 3,399
Posted By ben_g

Re: Proposed Evidence List for De Facto Spouse Visa

Thanks all,

that's encouraging.

:thumbup:
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Apr 19th 2009, 10:16 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 3,399
Posted By ben_g

Re: Proposed Evidence List for De Facto Spouse Visa

Thanks JenniGee - guess you know how difficult it is to judge what's going to be the right level of evidence.

Hopefully we'll be ok...

:)
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Apr 19th 2009, 7:37 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 3,399
Posted By ben_g

Proposed Evidence List for De Facto Spouse Visa

Hi All,

Thanks to a great deal of useful info from everyone on here I've been able to start putting together all my evidence for my de facto visa application.

Here is my proposed contents page...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Apr 5th 2009, 11:45 am
Replies: 16
Views: 1,441
Posted By ben_g

Re: Question about frontloading Police Checks and Medicals

Thanks to everyone for their responses, I will go ahead with the Police Checks and get my meds appointment set up.

Cheers!

Ben :cool:
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Mar 31st 2009, 1:58 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 1,441
Posted By ben_g

Question about frontloading Police Checks and Medicals

Hi all,

Apologies if this has been answered already but I have not been able to find the answer so far.

I am thinking of getting my police checks for UK and Aus as well as my medical checks in...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Mar 17th 2009, 9:51 am
Replies: 1
Views: 366
Posted By ben_g

Agents offering consultations / checking

Hello all,

Following advice in another thread, I would like to seek professional assistance in lodging my de facto application, and just wondered if anyone knew of agents that offer a consultation...
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