Interdependency Visa Application (Onshore)

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Interdependency Visa Application (Onshore); Granted!
Topic Started: May 26 2009, 12:04:45 AM (1,132 Views)
blarg	May 26 2009, 12:04:45 AM Post #1
True Blue Mate Posts: 977 Group: Members** Member #2,865 Joined: Oct 18, 2008 I come from... Portland, Oregon I now live in... Sydney Area, NSW	Today I applied for interdependency in person so I figured I'd fill you all in. My medicals and police certificates from the AFP, FBI, and Oregon were already done, nothing too special there. I lived in Nicaragua for 15 months during the last 10 years. So I need a police certificate from there. Every single lead I tried to follow ended in not being able to get one. I emailed Nicaraguan Federal Police 3 times (no response at all), I called Nicaraguan Federal Police ("You have to be a permanent resident or citizen of Nicaragua to get one, and then you have to apply in person in Managua"), I called the US Consulate for Nicaragua ("We have no idea, they're Nicaragua's laws"), I called the Australian Embassy in Mexico that has purview over Nicaragua ("We have no idea, just tell immigration you can't get one"). Anyway, the end result being that it's fairly clear that even if I were to fly to Managua, I would be refused a certificate because I'm not on their books as a perm resident or citizen. So, when I lodged my application, I explained the situation to the case officer. She was very nice and seemed understanding, but said that she needs to have the office in Canberra double check and supply a waiver. She didn't even take a large chunk of the evidence I supplied because she was so obviously convinced that our relationship was genuine ("I don't need to see that, thank you."), and she gave us a fairly clear indication that "Once the Canberra office gets back to me, then I will make a decision." The reading between the lines was fairly clear that she was ready to approve it except for the waiver. She also thanked us at least 3 times for having such an organised application and for having everything ready. She said that she loves applications like this. I would highly recommend GLITF, as they're the reason I was so prepared. Timeline: April 2nd - Called and made an appointment to apply in person. May 25th was the soonest available. Early May - Got the last of my police checks back (FBI) May 25th - Lodged Application, waiting on waiver from Canberra for missing Nicaraguan police certificate. June 25th - Called case officer and was given a new two week time frame. June 26th - VISA GRANTED (but I didn't know about it). June 30th - Received Visa Grant Letter. Edited by blarg, Jul 5 2009, 12:10:27 AM.



LookingDown(Under)	May 28 2009, 09:48:16 PM Post #2
True Blue Mate Posts: 565 Group: Members** Member #1,409 Joined: Feb 7, 2008 I come from... Las Vegas, NV/Seattle, WA I now live in... Fernley, NV I'm planning to move to... Macedon Ranges/Melbourne area	Yay! sounds like it's been smooth sailing for you! Hopefully that waiver will come quickly.



blarg	May 29 2009, 12:46:37 PM Post #3
True Blue Mate Posts: 977 Group: Members** Member #2,865 Joined: Oct 18, 2008 I come from... Portland, Oregon I now live in... Sydney Area, NSW	Yeah, no word yet, but I just keep thinking, "What can they really do?" They'll call Nicaragua and then get told the same thing. I guess the biggest thing could be them getting an Interpol check done or something else equally bureaucratic. I thought I'd be more worked up about this. I was SOOOO nervous when I was waiting for the 457 to be approved, but this is pretty much life as normal. I have permission to work, so if it takes a few months then it really doesn't worry me.



blarg	Jun 25 2009, 10:58:40 PM Post #4
True Blue Mate Posts: 977 Group: Members** Member #2,865 Joined: Oct 18, 2008 I come from... Portland, Oregon I now live in... Sydney Area, NSW	Called the case officer today. She still hasn't heard anything from Canberra, and told me to wait another two weeks.



shylady	Jun 26 2009, 08:54:46 AM Post #5
oldYank Posts: 4,803 Group: Members** Member #18 Joined: Feb 18, 2007 I come from... By the Shores of GitcheGumee (Longfellow) I now live in... Perth area, Western Australia	Hope it's not much longer, Kevin!
	"I could�ve turned a different corner, I could�ve gone another place... " ku,'09


TerritorianTori	Jun 27 2009, 12:16:29 AM Post #6
It couldn't happen here Posts: 4,856 Group: Admin Member #1 Joined: Feb 14, 2007 I come from... Rio Grande Valley, Texas I now live in... Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia	The gears of bureaucracy grind slow, they do... Hope this is resolved for you sooner than later.
	South Texas to the Northern Territory - since 2004 I'm a huge fan of... Angry Video Game Nerd \| The Big Bang Theory \| Doctor Who \| Pet Shop Boys \| Yanks Down Under ~ Americans living in Australia Avatar by Sketch Shop Boys I don't do Facebook, sorry.


blarg	Jun 30 2009, 07:47:53 PM Post #7
True Blue Mate Posts: 977 Group: Members** Member #2,865 Joined: Oct 18, 2008 I come from... Portland, Oregon I now live in... Sydney Area, NSW	Just received a letter in a blank envelope with no markings on it as to where it came from. Turns out it's my VISA GRANT LETTER!!!!



Judy	Jun 30 2009, 08:00:01 PM Post #8
True Blue Mate Posts: 234 Group: Members** Member #2,859 Joined: Oct 17, 2008 I come from... Perth, Australia I now live in... Washington DC area I'm planning to move to... Somewhere in Australia	Congratulations!



shylady	Jun 30 2009, 08:01:18 PM Post #9
oldYank Posts: 4,803 Group: Members** Member #18 Joined: Feb 18, 2007 I come from... By the Shores of GitcheGumee (Longfellow) I now live in... Perth area, Western Australia	oh, WOW!!!! CONGRATS, Kevin!!! Lisa
	"I could�ve turned a different corner, I could�ve gone another place... " ku,'09


suzn	Jun 30 2009, 08:26:18 PM Post #10
True Blue Mate Posts: 140 Group: Members** Member #3,172 Joined: Jun 21, 2009 I come from... Seattle I now live in... Sydney	CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! That's great news
	Living in Oz since 2002 ~ Temp Residency granted Dec 2004 ~ Perm Residency granted Oct 2006 ~ Dual citizenship official May 2009


blarg	Jun 30 2009, 10:46:15 PM Post #11
True Blue Mate Posts: 977 Group: Members** Member #2,865 Joined: Oct 18, 2008 I come from... Portland, Oregon I now live in... Sydney Area, NSW	Thanks everyone! We went to Hooters to celebrate.



meg1388	Jul 1 2009, 06:26:53 AM Post #12
True Blue Mate Posts: 320 Group: Members** Member #2,513 Joined: Apr 21, 2008 I come from... Wisconsin I now live in... Perth, WA I'm planning to move to... nowhere!	Congrats!!!!!!!!



KimInMellie	Jul 1 2009, 10:48:24 AM Post #13
True Blue Mate Posts: 1,060 Group: Members** Member #1,057 Joined: Jan 1, 2008 I come from... Austin, Texas I now live in... Melbourne (Yarraville)	Woo hoo!!!! Congratulations!
	Go that way really, really fast. If something gets in your way, turn. -- Charles De Mar


TerritorianTori	Jul 1 2009, 12:05:07 PM Post #14
It couldn't happen here Posts: 4,856 Group: Admin Member #1 Joined: Feb 14, 2007 I come from... Rio Grande Valley, Texas I now live in... Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia	blarg Jun 30 2009, 10:46:15 PM Thanks everyone! We went to Hooters to celebrate. There's something seriously ironic about that. Anyway, congratulations guys!
	South Texas to the Northern Territory - since 2004 I'm a huge fan of... Angry Video Game Nerd \| The Big Bang Theory \| Doctor Who \| Pet Shop Boys \| Yanks Down Under ~ Americans living in Australia Avatar by Sketch Shop Boys I don't do Facebook, sorry.


blarg	Jul 1 2009, 12:49:47 PM Post #15
True Blue Mate Posts: 977 Group: Members** Member #2,865 Joined: Oct 18, 2008 I come from... Portland, Oregon I now live in... Sydney Area, NSW	TerritorianTori Jul 1 2009, 12:05:07 PM There's something seriously ironic about that. Anyway, congratulations guys! Yup, that was the point. We got our gay visa!! Quick, let's go have dinner at the most annoyingly heterosexual and/or lesbian dinner location possible!! A wacky sense of humour is certainly something we share. Thanks everyone.



shylady	Jul 1 2009, 01:09:40 PM Post #16
oldYank Posts: 4,803 Group: Members** Member #18 Joined: Feb 18, 2007 I come from... By the Shores of GitcheGumee (Longfellow) I now live in... Perth area, Western Australia	blarg Jul 1 2009, 12:49:47 PM Quick, let's go have dinner at the most annoyingly heterosexual and/or lesbian dinner location possible!! A wacky sense of humour is certainly something we share. awwww I love it! Lisa
	"I could�ve turned a different corner, I could�ve gone another place... " ku,'09


TerritorianTori	Jul 1 2009, 04:08:10 PM Post #17
It couldn't happen here Posts: 4,856 Group: Admin Member #1 Joined: Feb 14, 2007 I come from... Rio Grande Valley, Texas I now live in... Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia	blarg Jul 1 2009, 12:49:47 PM We got our gay visa!! Quick, let's go have dinner at the most annoyingly heterosexual and/or lesbian dinner location possible!! A wacky sense of humour is certainly something we share. Well... honestly, I thought you were going to say you just went for the Americanesque food. Isn't that why people go there? Oh wait...
	South Texas to the Northern Territory - since 2004 I'm a huge fan of... Angry Video Game Nerd \| The Big Bang Theory \| Doctor Who \| Pet Shop Boys \| Yanks Down Under ~ Americans living in Australia Avatar by Sketch Shop Boys I don't do Facebook, sorry.


KimInMellie	Jul 1 2009, 04:50:32 PM Post #18
True Blue Mate Posts: 1,060 Group: Members** Member #1,057 Joined: Jan 1, 2008 I come from... Austin, Texas I now live in... Melbourne (Yarraville)	Yeah Tori, just like straight guys read Playboy magazine for the articles.
	Go that way really, really fast. If something gets in your way, turn. -- Charles De Mar


TerritorianTori	Jul 1 2009, 05:43:11 PM Post #19
It couldn't happen here Posts: 4,856 Group: Admin Member #1 Joined: Feb 14, 2007 I come from... Rio Grande Valley, Texas I now live in... Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia	Maybe I should explain. When Hooters first opened in Sydney, a lot of people queued up 'cause it was the only place that you could get something 'American'. We used to laugh about people only going there for the food - wink-wink-nudge-nudge. Anyway, that was quite awhile ago and I keep forgetting that some wouldn't remember that, sooo... yeah, sorry.
	South Texas to the Northern Territory - since 2004 I'm a huge fan of... Angry Video Game Nerd \| The Big Bang Theory \| Doctor Who \| Pet Shop Boys \| Yanks Down Under ~ Americans living in Australia Avatar by Sketch Shop Boys I don't do Facebook, sorry.


KimInMellie	Jul 1 2009, 05:48:07 PM Post #20
True Blue Mate Posts: 1,060 Group: Members** Member #1,057 Joined: Jan 1, 2008 I come from... Austin, Texas I now live in... Melbourne (Yarraville)	Actually, Tors, I was easily able to accept that an American in Australia might try a Hooter's in Sydney for the 'Americanesque' food -- perhaps fried cheese with marinara sauce (which is NOT seafood-based!)? etc. And then there's the other aspect ... the reason SOME people go there. Can't help it, Tori, just pokin' atcha.
	Go that way really, really fast. If something gets in your way, turn. -- Charles De Mar

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