Qkeoty

Hello there..

I was wondering if anyone that now lives in australia or have received
their Spouse visas, have had to go to an interview with anyone here in
the UK to decuss the authenticity of their relationship?

If anyone could answer this it would be wonderful!

thanks guys
Jessica and James

Pollyana

    > Hello there..
    > I was wondering if anyone that now lives in australia or have received
    > their Spouse visas, have had to go to an interview with anyone here in
    > the UK to decuss the authenticity of their relationship?
    > If anyone could answer this it would be wonderful!
    > thanks guys
    > Jessica and James

When I got mine, May last year, you could make an appointment at Oz
House - I turned up with all my papers expecting a real grilling about
our relationship, but all I was asked was where did we meet and when did
I intend to leave the UK. And that was done more in the line of a chat
while she osrted out the papers.
Haven't heard of anyone on here from the UK being called for an
interview, and thats going back nearly 2 years now.

Qkeoty

    > When I got mine, May last year, you could make an appointment at Oz
    > House - I turned up with all my papers expecting a real grilling about
    > our relationship, but all I was asked was where did we meet and when
    > did I intend to leave the UK. And that was done more in the line of a
    > chat while she osrted out the papers.
    > Haven't heard of anyone on here from the UK being called for an
    > interview, and thats going back nearly 2 years now.

THank you Pollyana...thats great and answers my question..was getting
the visa one of the best things for you? no regrets?

Jess and James

Kala

    > THank you Pollyana...thats great and answers my question..was getting
    > the visa one of the best things for you? no regrets?
    > Jess and James

I had no interview and I got mine in June this year.

Some couples have recieved a phone call to the Autralian half but not
many. They called my Aussie hubby but that was after the visa was
granted to confirm the address we would be living at in AUstralia.

Cheers
Kala

Shecha

    > Hello there..
    > I was wondering if anyone that now lives in australia or have received
    > their Spouse visas, have had to go to an interview with anyone here in
    > the UK to decuss the authenticity of their relationship?
    > If anyone could answer this it would be wonderful!
    > thanks guys
    > Jessica and James

Hi Jessica & James,
My hubby had his spouse visa through in August and we weren't asked to
attend an interview. I though we might be asked coz I'm a duel Oz/UK
citizen and haven't lived in Oz since I was 4 yrs old. I still had to
sponsor my hubby even though I don't live or work in Oz and they didn't
question how I would support him, or ask us to prove our savings etc.
I've also read on here that some people who frontload their spouse visa
applications, got their spouse visa through within a week.
Good luck
Shell

Jimcrow

    > Hi Jessica & James,
    > My hubby had his spouse visa through in August and we weren't asked to
    > attend an interview. I though we might be asked coz I'm a duel Oz/UK
    > citizen and haven't lived in Oz since I was 4 yrs old. I still had to
    > sponsor my hubby even though I don't live or work in Oz and they
    > didn't question how I would support him, or ask us to prove our
    > savings etc.
    > I've also read on here that some people who frontload their spouse
    > visa applications, got their spouse visa through within a week.
    > Good luck
    > Shell

Hi Shell

How long did it take for your visa to be granted from when you sent it?
Did you apply in London? We sent ours yesterday so they haven't even
received it yet but I am already anxiously awaiting a response !!

Cheers
P

Kala

    > Hi Shell
    > How long did it take for your visa to be granted from when you sent
    > it? Did you apply in London? We sent ours yesterday so they haven't
    > even received it yet but I am already anxiously awaiting a response !!
    > Cheers
    > P

Did you front load?

I did and it took 3 weeks in May/June. I'm not sure what people are
waiting at the mo.

Have a look at www.austimeline.com you can search for others who have
applied for the same visa around the same time as you.

Cheers
Kala

Shecha

    > Hi Shell
    > How long did it take for your visa to be granted from when you sent
    > it? Did you apply in London? We sent ours yesterday so they haven't
    > even received it yet but I am already anxiously awaiting a response !!
    > Cheers
    > P

Hi P,
Our visa got delayed due to my hubby's ex refusing to arrange their
daughters medical. We also didn't front load our application. We sent
off the app and all the info regarding our relationship and waited for
the Australian High Comission in London to contact us. They sent us the
medical applications and details regarding the police checks within 1
week. We arranged the medicals and got the police check done within 2
weeks and sent those back. If it hadn't been for the delay then in
getting the ex to do my step-daughters medical, the visa would have been
granted within a week of the AHC receiving all the medical/police info.
So if we hadn't had this delay, the visa would probably of been granted
within 4 weeks of the initial application being received.
Other people on here who front load their applications by sending in the
medicals/police check etc with the initial application have got their
spouse visa's within a week.
Where in Oz are you heading? We are off to Brisbane as soon as the
house sells!!!! We also made the mistake of waiting for the visa to be
granted before putting the house up for sale. My advice is, if you have
a house to sell and you're hoping to go to Oz soon - put it up for sale
ASAP, coz the visa won't take long (as long as your medicals etc are ok)
and you'll be stuck trying to sell the house like us - very
frustrating!!!
Good luck and let me know how you get on.
Shell

Elmer

shecha <member26966@british_expats.com> wrote in message news:<32$255631$1678150$>...
    > > Hi Shell
    > >
    > > How long did it take for your visa to be granted from when you sent
    > > it? Did you apply in London? We sent ours yesterday so they haven't
    > > even received it yet but I am already anxiously awaiting a response !!
    > >
    > > Cheers
    > > P
    >
    > Hi P,
    > Our visa got delayed due to my hubby's ex refusing to arrange their
    > daughters medical. We also didn't front load our application. We sent
    > off the app and all the info regarding our relationship and waited for
    > the Australian High Comission in London to contact us. They sent us the
    > medical applications and details regarding the police checks within 1
    > week. We arranged the medicals and got the police check done within 2
    > weeks and sent those back. If it hadn't been for the delay then in
    > getting the ex to do my step-daughters medical, the visa would have been
    > granted within a week of the AHC receiving all the medical/police info.
    > So if we hadn't had this delay, the visa would probably of been granted
    > within 4 weeks of the initial application being received.
    > Other people on here who front load their applications by sending in the
    > medicals/police check etc with the initial application have got their
    > spouse visa's within a week.
    > Where in Oz are you heading? We are off to Brisbane as soon as the
    > house sells!!!! We also made the mistake of waiting for the visa to be
    > granted before putting the house up for sale. My advice is, if you have
    > a house to sell and you're hoping to go to Oz soon - put it up for sale
    > ASAP, coz the visa won't take long (as long as your medicals etc are ok)
    > and you'll be stuck trying to sell the house like us - very
    > frustrating!!!
    > Good luck and let me know how you get on.
    > Shell



Hello,

I applied for de facto spouse visa front loaded back in June. I
received a phone call 10 days later from AHC saying the visa has been
approved, but he wanted to ask me some questions about our
relationship etc. He wanted to know how we met why we were going back
to Oz, what my family thought of me moving etc (as I am English and my
boyfriend is Australian). I was on the phone with this guy for about
20 mins and that was it. He explained what would happen next and my
date of entry is determined from when I had my medicals which was end
of Jan. He also told me that I would have to reapply for the permanent
visa 2 years fromn aplying for this visa (which makes it June 06). The
guy was really friendly and chatty. He called the day before my
birthday, so it was a nice surprise.

By the way, Shell.. I know how you are feeling... we are trying to
sell our house at present and no takers... the market has slowed down
somewhat! We are planning to move over in Jan 05 but be out of the
house by end of Nov (Xmas with my family etc), but I'm worrying we
won't sell it by then! I agree that I should have put it on the market
when I first received the visa.... we live and learn!!! Good luck with
selling yours!

Emma.

Ushas

    > shecha <member26966@british_expats.com> wrote in message
    > news:<32$255631$1678150$>...
    > > > Hi Shell
    > > >
    > > > How long did it take for your visa to be granted from when you
    > > > sent
    > > > it? Did you apply in London? We sent ours yesterday so they
    > > > haven't
    > > > even received it yet but I am already anxiously awaiting a
    > > > response !!
    > > >
    > > > Cheers
    > > > P
    > >
    > > Hi P,
    > > Our visa got delayed due to my hubby's ex refusing to arrange their
    > > daughters medical. We also didn't front load our application. We
    > > sent
    > > off the app and all the info regarding our relationship and waited
    > > for
    > > the Australian High Comission in London to contact us. They sent us
    > > the
    > > medical applications and details regarding the police checks within
    > > 1
    > > week. We arranged the medicals and got the police check done within
    > > 2
    > > weeks and sent those back. If it hadn't been for the delay then in
    > > getting the ex to do my step-daughters medical, the visa would have
    > > been
    > > granted within a week of the AHC receiving all the medical/police
    > > info.
    > > So if we hadn't had this delay, the visa would probably of been
    > > granted
    > > within 4 weeks of the initial application being received.
    > > Other people on here who front load their applications by sending in
    > > the
    > > medicals/police check etc with the initial application have got
    > > their
    > > spouse visa's within a week.
    > > Where in Oz are you heading? We are off to Brisbane as soon as the
    > > house sells!!!! We also made the mistake of waiting for the visa to
    > > be
    > > granted before putting the house up for sale. My advice is, if you
    > > have
    > > a house to sell and you're hoping to go to Oz soon - put it up for
    > > sale
    > > ASAP, coz the visa won't take long (as long as your medicals etc are
    > > ok)
    > > and you'll be stuck trying to sell the house like us - very
    > > frustrating!!!
    > > Good luck and let me know how you get on.
    > > Shell
    > Hello,
    > I applied for de facto spouse visa front loaded back in June. I
    > received a phone call 10 days later from AHC saying the visa has been
    > approved, but he wanted to ask me some questions about our
    > relationship etc. He wanted to know how we met why we were going back
    > to Oz, what my family thought of me moving etc (as I am English and my
    > boyfriend is Australian). I was on the phone with this guy for about
    > 20 mins and that was it. He explained what would happen next and my
    > date of entry is determined from when I had my medicals which was end
    > of Jan. He also told me that I would have to reapply for the permanent
    > visa 2 years fromn aplying for this visa (which makes it June 06). The
    > guy was really friendly and chatty. He called the day before my
    > birthday, so it was a nice surprise.
    > By the way, Shell.. I know how you are feeling... we are trying to
    > sell our house at present and no takers... the market has slowed down
    > somewhat! We are planning to move over in Jan 05 but be out of the
    > house by end of Nov (Xmas with my family etc), but I'm worrying we
    > won't sell it by then! I agree that I should have put it on the market
    > when I first received the visa.... we live and learn!!! Good luck with
    > selling yours!
    > Emma.

We posted hubby's app off on 10th Sept this year. Medicals were done and
couriered through by doctors on same day. We were waiting for PCC which
arrived the following Monday so posted that off immediately.
We are now anxiously awaiting some news from AHC. We have however,
pointed out that Hubby is flying to Perth Sept 30th till Oct 9th as his
prospective bosses are flting him out so they can meet him. So we
suspect they are going to delay approving the visa till after this.
However, it's still a nail-biting wait.
We hadn't heard of anyone being called in for appointments for
interviews. But then neither had we heard anyone say about the phone
calls before. It'd be quite nice if they did as this would be a positive
response.
Will post again if any news comes through in the near future. Or when he
gets his visa.
Just can't wait really. Once he's home from Perth we can make plans as
to when we'll leave. I'm definitely going home in Jan but it'd be nice
if he was coming at the same time. But if not he'll come later on.