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About Immigration & Visas

Welcome to the "Immigration & Visas" section!

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Immigration & Visas

Regular Forum Visa Processing Times
Are you applying for a visa to Australia? Use this forum to track your progress.
Note: Please read the Instructions before posting! Thanks.
SP 300 Visa Timeline Aug 25 2010, 01:53:05 PM, By cherryRipe33
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May 26 2010, 02:47:11 PM
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Regular Sticky: Australian Immigration Links
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Regular Sticky: Australian Citizenship
resources on becoming an Aussie 8)
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Regular defacto onshore visa
How long does it takes
foxy 1 57
Sep 2 2010, 10:45:08 PM
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Are you waiting for an FBI Check?
My recent timeline
cherryRipe33 20 349
Sep 2 2010, 02:26:40 PM
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Regular Fingerprinting for FBI check
delilah514 11 109
Sep 1 2010, 10:33:00 PM
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Regular Going from a WHV to a Partner visa
melharris24 8 175
Sep 1 2010, 12:00:38 AM
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(Sorta) Last Minute 820 Visa
michaelavelli 43 1,037
Aug 28 2010, 06:04:47 PM
Last Post By: shylady
Regular Access Denied :(
has anyone had trouble getting their aussie partner to the US
beckagator 1 82
Aug 27 2010, 01:36:08 PM
Last Post By: cherryRipe33
Regular Onshore Defacto Spouse Visa Questions
split from Dana's FBI Processing Timeline
delilah514 11 484
Aug 27 2010, 12:58:02 PM
Last Post By: beckagator
Regular Offshore De Facto
Subclass 309
cherryRipe33 2 47
Aug 27 2010, 12:57:37 PM
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Regular Health Insurance - 457 visa
Comments/experiences good/bad with particular insurance plans or the process in general.
tanman 2 72
Aug 26 2010, 05:06:45 PM
Last Post By: tanman
Regular State Criminal History Checks
abby 12 135
Aug 23 2010, 07:48:16 PM
Last Post By: crapola
Regular Married with Child Visa Options/Waivers?
searched n couldn't find any specific answers....
funkayy 0 46
Aug 23 2010, 11:11:55 AM
Last Post By: funkayy
Regular Florida state police checks
How do I get a state police check?
katerina 3 180
Aug 23 2010, 04:10:43 AM
Last Post By: Dana63
Regular Employer contacted during immigration process?
janders1957 8 150
Aug 21 2010, 01:12:49 PM
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Regular Issues with Evidence
michaelavelli 5 171
Aug 20 2010, 12:54:38 AM
Last Post By: blarg
Regular Tax File Number
Do I need a new one?
michiganderINoz 5 70
Aug 19 2010, 01:13:24 AM
Last Post By: michiganderINoz
Regular Bridging Visa -- do work limits reset?
jess 4 138
Aug 17 2010, 04:37:16 PM
Last Post By: TerritorianTori
Regular My journey to citizenship!
minx 9 160
Aug 17 2010, 03:54:53 AM
Last Post By: Janda
Regular Electronic visa v sticker
Is a sticker needed
jayde 10 184
Aug 12 2010, 05:48:51 AM
Last Post By: Reader3333
Regular 457 Approved in 12 days!
JackBNimble404 7 120
Aug 12 2010, 01:15:07 AM
Last Post By: pastrycook-136
Regular Do I still file a 929 form after PR visa granted?
I have an 801 PR spousal Visa and we just moved house...
jenbrooklyn8 2 129
Aug 10 2010, 11:25:57 AM
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Regular ETA which awaiting 457 approval?
JackBNimble404 2 109
Aug 6 2010, 02:54:48 PM
Last Post By: JackBNimble404
Regular Subclass 300
Divorce Question
cherryRipe33 4 84
Aug 4 2010, 08:29:13 AM
Last Post By: cherryRipe33
Regular Registered Migration Agents in California?
janders1957 10 145
Jul 28 2010, 07:20:50 AM
Last Post By: janders1957
Regular 457 approved!
redmoon 0 73
Jul 27 2010, 03:48:13 PM
Last Post By: redmoon
Regular going to indo
surfermomkelly 7 171
Jul 24 2010, 11:19:19 AM
Last Post By: SanDiablo
Regular Finally!
Reader3333 11 180
Jul 24 2010, 10:02:32 AM
Last Post By: NurseJules
Regular Starting at the beginning
immigration
HoosierNurse 10 224
Jul 19 2010, 09:43:41 PM
Last Post By: NurseJules
Regular linking visa to new passport
redmoon 7 163
Jul 17 2010, 02:23:06 AM
Last Post By: redmoon
Regular 2 years for permanent residency
a question from Elsja... wow
elsja 12 453
Jul 15 2010, 09:00:02 PM
Last Post By: KimInMellie
Regular Step by step to immigration, other questions?
janders1957 11 612
Jul 15 2010, 10:12:41 AM
Last Post By: gpierce
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How to Turn a 462 into Something Long-term
CynicalCountess 29 890
Jul 10 2010, 02:03:34 PM
Last Post By: Malinda
Regular Medical requirements for 175 visa
josetann 6 114
Jul 9 2010, 10:08:20 PM
Last Post By: shylady
Regular Really need help with getting my kids here
family visa
msplants 2 110
Jul 6 2010, 05:02:28 PM
Last Post By: msplants
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2nd Part: Have I overstayed in the USA?
1st part: Approved 27 Mar '09
idiologic 28 1,120
Jul 6 2010, 04:18:14 PM
Last Post By: shylady
Regular Internship in Australia
AmbroseChick 0 101
Jul 1 2010, 06:31:56 AM
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Received my things back from DIAC
but no explanation
Reader3333 25 615
Jun 28 2010, 05:43:52 PM
Last Post By: Reader3333
Regular ATO and DIAC will be sharing information
on certain visa holders
sheowahya 2 203
Jun 24 2010, 11:21:20 PM
Last Post By: Bindie
Regular Questions about migrating
steve@b112 2 138
Jun 22 2010, 12:38:53 AM
Last Post By: steve@b112
Regular Dazed & confused newbie wanders in
with questions galore
Albie's Girl 5 241
Jun 21 2010, 02:54:15 PM
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Regular State police check
can I open it?
Reader3333 5 178
Jun 18 2010, 12:45:25 PM
Last Post By: meg1388
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FBI processing timeline?
Sandgroper74 36 1,619
Jun 17 2010, 10:12:16 PM
Last Post By: erenee
Regular How do you actually apply? Onshore defacto
jess 8 323
Jun 16 2010, 01:30:28 PM
Last Post By: shylady
Regular Delays at DIAC Sydney?
Havent heard anything yet
sandy_e2 4 296
Jun 12 2010, 01:57:45 PM
Last Post By: breadwhine&cheez
Regular getting ready to send off my Partner application
help
karlig 13 324
Jun 9 2010, 02:35:46 PM
Last Post By: meg1388
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Applying for defacto onshore from WH 462
jess 23 670
Jun 5 2010, 10:22:13 PM
Last Post By: blarg
Regular Struggling for my PR.
This one is all about money :( Advice requested
Samantha 9 404
Jun 5 2010, 09:19:05 PM
Last Post By: SanDiablo
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