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| Prospective Spouse Visa (subclass 300) | |
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| Topic Started: Feb 8 2009, 12:03:32 PM (2,627 Views) | |
| meg1388 | Feb 8 2009, 12:03:32 PM Post #1 |
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Hi everyone! Here's my timeline... Prospective Marriage Visa (Subclass 300) Jan 15, 2009: Request for FBI background check Feb 2, 2009: Request for State background check (WI) Feb 4, 2009: Received State background check (WI) Feb 6, 2009: Received FBI background check Jun 23, 2009: Sent application (everything except medicals) Jun 24, 2009: Signature confirmation of delivery Jun 25, 2009: Credit account charged for application fee Jun 29, 2009: Initial email from C.O. (RR) Jul 17, 2009: Medicals completed Jul 27, 2009: Medicals sent to Embassy of Australia (in Washington D.C.) Jul 29, 2009: Medicals delivered to Washington D.C. Sep 15, 2009: Change of address (Form 929) sent to Embassy Sep 16, 2009: Change of address (Form 929) delivered to Embassy Sep 18, 2009: Visa GRANTED!  Sep 19, 2009: Passport sent to Embassy Sep 28, 2009:  Got my passport with that visa sticker I've been dreaming about!Jan 6, 2010: Flight leaves for Perth! Apr 18, 2010: Our wedding  From lodging to grant: 87 days (but who's counting...?) Edited by meg1388, Jun 1 2010, 06:03:05 PM.
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| chocopaws | Feb 8 2009, 12:09:51 PM Post #2 |
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Wow it looks like you are off to a good start. Let's hope the quick turnaround times just keep on coming! 
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| TerritorianTori | Mar 4 2009, 11:39:20 AM Post #3 |
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Topic split! Questions about FBI/police checks relocated here: http://yanksdownunder.net/topic/8536517/ JabbzysGirl's visa timeline relocated here: http://yanksdownunder.net/topic/8536518/ 
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| JabbzysGirl | Mar 5 2009, 03:47:32 AM Post #4 |
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meg, why do you have to send off the NOIM form to him? he can just print it out online from the immigration website, that's what my man did, that would be easier and save time between you sending him stuff and him sending stuff back! |
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| meg1388 | Mar 6 2009, 04:12:12 AM Post #5 |
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The celebrant wouldn't file until I had signed the NOIM (and I had to certify the form). She needed that form completed before she would write a "fiance letter" (as requested in the visa application). sometimes i don't understand the things i do for this visa application. seems to make sense one minute and then its nonsense the next minute... very overwhelming! |
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| JabbzysGirl | Mar 19 2009, 02:17:34 PM Post #6 |
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hey Meg, i never had to sign the NOIM form, my fiance' took care of all that stuff in Australia, and the celebrant wrote us up a letter and my fiance mailed to me. it says the NOIM has been lodged, etc...and i didn't have to sign anything! what's shakin with ya? any updates lately? |
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| meg1388 | Mar 20 2009, 09:30:44 AM Post #7 |
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The celebrant that we went with said I needed to fill out the NOIM and get it certified by a notary public. There was a place on the form were I had to sign, fill in my personal information, occupation, blah blah blah and she wouldn't lodge it until it was completed. In fact, all three celebrants that we contacted prior to going with the one we chose said the same story "have me fill out the form, get it certified, send it over to australia, fiance brings it to celebrant, celebrant will lodge it". I don't know what to tell you--I don't know why we had to do it this way... But we did it like she told us! If your celebrant says its OK that you didn't personally fill out the form, than it should be OK.
No updates yet. We had everything arranged (we thought) but then read the fine print that all stat dec writers needed a certified copy of their passport. So we had to contact all of them again and arrange to get their passports copied and certified--would be easy if they didn't live all over Australia! We're probably going to delay submitting until May b/c I'm finishing up my pharmacy degree and then I have to take my pharmacy boards and state law exams and i just don't want the added pressure of applying for a visa. He is also finishing up all prereqs to becoming a laywer in Australia so he's very stressed as well. With all of the gossip of cheap flights to australia especially during May and June, I was thinking about visiting Perth after I graduate (May 15th woot woot!) And I could study for my boards while in australia--but i fear that may not get done! But with flights sooooo cheap, how can i say no?!! Or i could stay here, find a job as a graduate pharmacist (half the pay of a licensed pharmacist  ) but i could really save up for the move... I dunno, so many decisions. Hope your application is going well! Edited by meg1388, Mar 20 2009, 09:41:27 AM.
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| meg1388 | Jun 23 2009, 11:05:56 AM Post #8 |
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Well, everything is done and I'm going to send the package (overnight mailing) tomorrow! Hopefully it'll get to the immigration office on time and they charge my credit card before the fees increase by nearly 300 dollars on July 1st! Now we wait... And wait... And wait.... |
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| JabbzysGirl | Jun 23 2009, 12:59:32 PM Post #9 |
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by 300 dollars?!?!?!?!! WOAH! That's insane!!  Good luck, Megan!!!! I'm excited for you!!!!! If you have any questions about anything, you can ask me! I'm a pro now 
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| Laurie | Jun 24 2009, 03:35:56 AM Post #10 |
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Congrats to you!!! I"m sure you're glad that getting everything together stage is finally over!!! I am almost done getting all the stuff I need to lodge mine next month. We decided to do it in person and therefore are getting that 300.00 increase UGH...I hope your wait is a short one and goes fast! |
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| JabbzysGirl | Jun 24 2009, 08:28:01 AM Post #11 |
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Meg, did you make a cover letter with a list on it of everything included in your application? They say to make a cover letter and put it on top of everything! |
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| meg1388 | Jun 24 2009, 09:13:07 AM Post #12 |
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Yeah, I made a cover letter. But then at the last minute, I decided to throw in some extra stuff which i didn't change on the cover letter. At that point, I didn't care anymore--i was begining to doubt that they would even look at the cover letter since my package of documents was nearly 300 pages. As I was throwing things into the padded envelope last night, I checked the DIAC website and noticed that they don't want any staples! Oopps, I spent about 1.5hr pulling staples! I thought I would feel massive relief when I sent that package to the embassy, but I'm feeling even more worked up! I worry that I forgot something! |
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| JabbzysGirl | Jun 24 2009, 09:46:20 AM Post #13 |
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What?? I never read that anywhere! I used staples! I stapled itineraries together, emails together, chat logs together...no issues here! everything was fine! you need SOME organization! |
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| JabbzysGirl | Jun 24 2009, 09:48:28 AM Post #14 |
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Yeah, so did I, I actually DID forget to answer a question on one of the forms but my CO never asked me about it so apparently it's no biggie! Even if you forget something, you still have 8 weeks to send stuff before they start to look it over!
Edited by JabbzysGirl, Jun 24 2009, 09:49:05 AM.
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| meg1388 | Jun 24 2009, 10:41:56 AM Post #15 |
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Yeah, the website is really confusing--says one thing on one page and not on another... This is where I got my information from: Partner Migration - FAQ PRESENTATION OF APPLICATION In order to assist us with processing, we ask that you please do NOT: staple papers or divide into plastic sleeves place in large folders send photo albums and videos send large quantities of original photos or letters send phone cards Please DO: divide supporting papers thematically (eg financial; statements; personal documents) send a representative selection only of copies of letters and photos use paper slide clips only place application form on top followed by sponsorship form attach next key personal documents (marriage and birth certificates etc) attach next statutory declarations and notarised supporting statements attach balance of supporting documents |
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| JabbzysGirl | Jun 24 2009, 11:30:30 AM Post #16 |
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what the?? i've never seen that before! that list is SO picky! yup, conflicting information everywhere!! whatever, i did it in order of the checklist and everything is all good in the hood and i taped a phone card to a piece of paper 
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| blarg | Jun 24 2009, 10:55:05 PM Post #17 |
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Yeah, they request that you use bulldog clips (binder clips) so they can keep the pages together, but separate them easily. These things: 
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| meg1388 | Jun 25 2009, 03:11:32 AM Post #18 |
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Thanks blarg. I just used paperclips--ALOT of them! Figured they would be just as easy to remove. |
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| Laurie | Jun 28 2009, 04:27:07 AM Post #19 |
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Any news yet????? |
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| meg1388 | Jun 28 2009, 08:33:09 AM Post #20 |
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None yet, It's only been 4 days since I sent the package!  Waiting for the inital contact from my C.O and the go ahead to do my medicals. I'll probably schedule my medicals for some time in mid july.At least I know someone recieved my package and went straight to the payment page b/c my credit account took a hit a few days ago! ....patiently waiting... |
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