Meryl

Thank you for replying Lance:)
Our application was sent to Washington 2 weeks ago. It is for a
Prospective Spouse visa.
My partner is a US citizen. The only response we have so far is that
his Visa card has been debited
We are still awaiting the FBI clearance. That was sent in weeks ago.
I do not understand why applications through Washington are so slow.
With the timeline, do you get a ID # after you are allocated a case
manager?
Thanks,
Meryl

.On 19 Aug 2004 05:25:01 -0700, (Lance) wrote:

    >Hi Meryl and CRAZYboutOZ,
    >Meryl,
    >Mine is a skilled idependent class. You can find my complete time line
    >at
    >http://www.austimeline.com/austime/a...pp.jsp?id=1072
    >From Application to Visa label it took 1 year and 3 months. It would
    >have been about 1.5 months sooner if not a for a slight delay at my
    >agents office. Please let me know of you need further info. When was
    >your application sent?
    >CRAZYboutOZ, the Visa is a label they stick on your passport. It has
    >the Australian national emblem with the Emu and the Kangaroo in the
    >back ground. Printed on it you find your name, your visa class, a
    >number which i think is the Visa number, name of the embassy it is
    >issued at, date for the first entry and also the 5 year period it is
    >valid for. It also has the text "Holders(s) permitted to remain in
    >Australia indefinitley". Hope that helps.
    >L

Lance

Hi Meryl,

My case was processed in Adelaide, so I am really not sure about the
procedures at the Washington embassy. The only time I had to deal with
them was after I got my grant letter when I had to send my passport
for Visa evidencing, which they did very fast. You can call them on
(1-888-990-8888). It is a difficult number to get thru but once you
do, they are very helpful.

I did get a case number when I first received my acknowledgement
letter from Adelaide, which I was supposed to quote every time I
contacted them.

L

Meryl

On 20 Aug 2004 05:10:26 -0700, (Lance) wrote:

    >Hi Meryl,
    >My case was processed in Adelaide, so I am really not sure about the
    >procedures at the Washington embassy. The only time I had to deal with
    >them was after I got my grant letter when I had to send my passport
    >for Visa evidencing, which they did very fast. You can call them on
    >(1-888-990-8888). It is a difficult number to get thru but once you
    >do, they are very helpful.
    >I did get a case number when I first received my acknowledgement
    >letter from Adelaide, which I was supposed to quote every time I
    >contacted them.
    >L

Thanks Lance,
I will pass that info on to my partner. He is the one in the US. We
are really struggling with this separation.
I have found DIMIA in Australia helpful a swell when I have asked for
explanations.
Meryl