Hi all,

I noticed another thread in which its mentioned that on DIMIA's website there is a huge checklist of things to send to prove your marriage eg. financial proof, social proof, how u met, how u support each other etc etc!

I've seen this info on DIMIA's website...but can't find it now...but what I have noticed is that Booklet 6 only requires a copy of the marriage certificate!

So which is correct? (We only sent our marriage cert...and r now worrying thats not enough..as all we have are bank statements and council tax bills in both our names).

What did u all send? Especially keen on what those who got the 136 visas sent?

Thanks
TC

I thought all those extras were only needed for defacto realtionships TC. I know ours is a 139 visa (but they are both skilled offshore visas) but we only provided the marriage certificate.

Lou
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Looked at that other thread TC and it just looks as if we were lucky to apply before the 1st July eh?

Lou
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I've seen that requirement on DIMIA's website before...a few months ago.

Best of luck!!!

TC

Yes, just marriage certificate and kids birth cerificates (and ours). Can't see why they'd want more when we've been married 9 years, have 2 kids and want to emigrate together. We are using an agent so if any more were needed I certainly hope she'd know.

Lou
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Lou,

Your OK... all that we provided was a copy of Our marriage certificate and kids birth certificates..and of course our proof of name/birth!

Nothing else and Our Agent is one of the best...he never asked for proof of bills or anything like that!

Your reccie is getting closer you lucky Devil :-)

When did you submit your app?

When we printed off forms pre July 1st this additional information was only requested for de facto - since July the 1st the requirements say whether you are married or in de facto

Touchingcloth, Utopia and us all had our applications in before 1st July.

Lou
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Ok thanks, I think post July 1st you have to stick to the new rules.

Just wanted to add to this - if your apply after July 1st you MUST prove your relationship regardless of whether you have been married for 20 years or de facto.

I've asked my agent the same question a few days ago regarding prove of marriage, specifically on the evidence of relationship.

She told us just to send in the marriage certificate only since ours was a 136 visa and not a spouse visa. I protested that the new 01/07 checklist clearly requires evidence but she insisted that the marriage cert is enough.

According to her, if the CO not convinced that being married for 10 years and having 3 kids as evidence of a relationship, then the CO can go right ahead and ask for more prove.

Of course, we will have to prepare the evidence but only if and when it's actually requested.

Since she put it that way, I decided to follow her advise. Well, I pay her for advise anyway, so I golly well better listen :-)

Regards,

Perg.

Hi TC,

don't worry. the only proof we have will be our marriage certificate. we'll get that on saturday when we get married! and when we send it off we'll have only been married 2 days with no other proof, as we don't live together so no joint bills etc. you'll be fine!

Hi Glenat....any more news on your application? You must be in the final straight now.

Regarding our app...my wife's passport is in her maiden name....and the application is in my name. Hope DIMIA dont' question why. The truth is that we didn't bother changing her name in he passport. Thought we'd do it after Oz citizenhip.

Oh well...will see what happens.

TC

No news really. Our co requested PCs (which have been sent) our meds (which have been passed! but I'm not sure have been sent yet) and our marriage certificate and a copy of my new passport. So it's just a matter of waiting. I hope it's not long after we get back off honeymoon that we get our visa.
After keeping the possibility of a move to Oz secret for a year and half to my work collegues I have managed to let it out to 4 people today. I just hope they keep it secret now; I don't want the boss to know

Same here...I haven't told a soul (except my parents). My wife has been telling a few people at work though. I've told her not to keep it hush and not tempt fate.

Hope you have a great day on your wedding...and enjoy your honeymoon.

TC