ZLeigh Posted November 18, 2008 Report Share Posted November 18, 2008 Hey guysHubby and I got married about 5 months ago and are planning to move to Aussie sometime next year. Lucky for us he has citizenship (long story), but was born and raised in SA.If anybody knows anything about the whole procedure of this visa it would be helpful. I am hoping it won't take too long, I've heard 4-6 months.We're not really sure about where we will land up, as we have family in Aus from both sides. HAny advise, our help will be gladly appreciated.Z Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eva Posted November 18, 2008 Report Share Posted November 18, 2008 Michwill on the forum has been through this process...Send them a PM, sure they'll be happy to help you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZLeigh Posted November 18, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2008 Michwill on the forum has been through this process...Send them a PM, sure they'll be happy to help you.Hi EvaWill do, Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milada (Ms Maritz) Posted November 18, 2008 Report Share Posted November 18, 2008 Hi there! This is one of the easiest visas - especially if you are legally married and not just living together.You will basically apply for Visa 309 (Offshore Spouse temporary visa) and you automatically apply for Visa 100 - the permanent visa. It seems they grant the permanent visa after 2 years of marriage.Read carefully about that visa here:http://www.immi.gov.au/migrants/partners/s...9-100/index.htmHere is also a link to a nice brochure about that visa:http://www.immi.gov.au/allforms/booklets/1127.pdfAnd the document checklist - to see if you have everything:http://www.immi.gov.au/migrants/_pdf/309-100-checklist.pdfYou will also need the following other documents:PassportPassport photosPolice Clearance CertificateBirth Certificate of husband and wife.... and any children if there isMarriage CertificateProof of relationship - photo albums, letters from other peopleHe must provide payslips to indicate that he can support youYou will also have to undergo MedicalsAnd then finally the Application form itself:http://www.immi.gov.au/allforms/pdf/47sp.pdfYou apply for this visa by posting or handing everything in at the Australian High Commission in Pretoria. If you hand it in, you must make an appointment first.http://www.immi.gov.au/contacts/overseas/s...frica/index.htmThey may invite you for an interview. Some people did their interview when they handed in their forms.THEN.... finally if your visa is approved, you must hand in your passport at VFS and they take about 3 to 6 months to get that visa in your passport:http://www.vfs-au.co.za/averagepopup.htmlhttp://www.vfs-au.co.za/Okay, hope this is helpful! HAPPY READING!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michwill Posted November 18, 2008 Report Share Posted November 18, 2008 Hi Zleigh,We have recently been through the whole spouse visa application and it was very easy. We did go through an agent as I we wanted to make sure we had everything that they required 1st time round. I was born in Australia and we have been married for almost 7 years with 3 children. My husbands visa took basically from date of lodgement ,which was beginning of June, just short of 3 months. His visa was issued and granted end of August. We received his passport with the visa a few days later.Mrs Maritz's response is spot on with all the info/links you will need for this visa. Look on all the links she has provided and you can download the application forms. Anything else I can help you with, give me a shout.Michelle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZLeigh Posted November 19, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2008 Thank you Mitchwell and Mrs Maritz. I already have the application form and some other document, but I prefer getting info form people who have actually been through the process. Thank you thank you for all your help. Does anybody know of a doctor/ clinic (?) where I can do the medical in Cape Town? We live in Sea Point. And any idea how much it will cost? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michwill Posted November 19, 2008 Report Share Posted November 19, 2008 Hi Zleigh,On the forms that you have already, there is a list of panel doctors that you have to use for medicals... If you dont have them have a look on the website for the spouse visa and it should list them for you. Not sure how much they are now but when my husband went it cost about R800 or so.. but once you have found your dr in Cape Town, when booking for appoint ask them for the cost breakdown of the XRays, bloods etc. Make sure you have a valid passport too.Michelle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeInOz Posted November 19, 2008 Report Share Posted November 19, 2008 Thank you Mitchwell and Mrs Maritz. I already have the application form and some other document, but I prefer getting info form people who have actually been through the process. Thank you thank you for all your help. Does anybody know of a doctor/ clinic (?) where I can do the medical in Cape Town? We live in Sea Point. And any idea how much it will cost?On the immi site I searched for panel doctorhttp://www.immi.gov.au/contacts/overseas/s...nel-doctors.htm There are 3 doctors and about 5 radiologists. The fee is the doctors choice. Phone and ask is the best plan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZLeigh Posted November 20, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2008 Thanks again everybody.So my process starts. Hubby needs to go to the Embassy in December to apply for his passport. Hopefully my application will follow shortly. One more question, and then I think I'm done. How long does the results from the medical take about? Just an estimate is fine. I would like to get the ball rolling as soon as possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michwill Posted November 20, 2008 Report Share Posted November 20, 2008 Hi,Once the medical is done, the dr sends it to the High Commission in Pretoria. You could probably phone them after a few days if you want to confirm everything was ok.Good LuckMichelle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milada (Ms Maritz) Posted November 20, 2008 Report Share Posted November 20, 2008 but I prefer getting info form people who have actually been through the process So does it disqualifies me if my daughter is busy with the process? Have any of you considered applying from within Australia? According to the websites I've studied, if you apply from inside Australia, your visa is granted within a week. I've seen a lot of Brits do it like that. You as spouse can then apply for a holiday visa, have all your documents ready, and apply there in Australia. Has anybody here done it like that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZLeigh Posted November 21, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2008 Hahaha, not if you're just as involved as my mom. She's biting nails, I'm sure! She so worried that we won't have food to eat or a place to stay.I have wondered about going there and applying there, but if you go on a visitors visa, don't you have to buy a return ticket also? Coz I was wondering about going over there and applying for everything there, but I wasn't sure about the timing.All I know is that if you apply for your spouce visa in Aus, you have to be there when it's granted.If you apply outside of aus, you can be in aus or outside when it's granted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
engel81 Posted November 24, 2008 Report Share Posted November 24, 2008 I am on this visa and I have to disagree with you.. it's not that easy!Its amazing how much paperwork you need for this visa and they scrutinise every single document!Hi there! This is one of the easiest visas - especially if you are legally married and not just living together.You will basically apply for Visa 309 (Offshore Spouse temporary visa) and you automatically apply for Visa 100 - the permanent visa. It seems they grant the permanent visa after 2 years of marriage.Read carefully about that visa here:http://www.immi.gov.au/migrants/partners/s...9-100/index.htmHere is also a link to a nice brochure about that visa:http://www.immi.gov.au/allforms/booklets/1127.pdfAnd the document checklist - to see if you have everything:http://www.immi.gov.au/migrants/_pdf/309-100-checklist.pdfYou will also need the following other documents:PassportPassport photosPolice Clearance CertificateBirth Certificate of husband and wife.... and any children if there isMarriage CertificateProof of relationship - photo albums, letters from other peopleHe must provide payslips to indicate that he can support youYou will also have to undergo MedicalsAnd then finally the Application form itself:http://www.immi.gov.au/allforms/pdf/47sp.pdfYou apply for this visa by posting or handing everything in at the Australian High Commission in Pretoria. If you hand it in, you must make an appointment first.http://www.immi.gov.au/contacts/overseas/s...frica/index.htmThey may invite you for an interview. Some people did their interview when they handed in their forms.THEN.... finally if your visa is approved, you must hand in your passport at VFS and they take about 3 to 6 months to get that visa in your passport:http://www.vfs-au.co.za/averagepopup.htmlhttp://www.vfs-au.co.za/Okay, hope this is helpful! HAPPY READING!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
choog Posted December 1, 2008 Report Share Posted December 1, 2008 Looking for a bit of help...We have lodged our application only about 2 weeks ago. Now, we are wanting to have christmas here in SA and then be off to OZ asap.What interim/temp visas could my other half apply for just to get to OZ in the mean time? I phoned embassy, she said tourist visa - huh! She doesnt know of any other i can apply for. Surely there must be some other type of visa, applicable to our scenario. Tourist doesnt sound right. I read on immi something about bridging - but its all greek to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
engel81 Posted December 2, 2008 Report Share Posted December 2, 2008 She can only apply for a tourist visa ChooqA bridging visa is for someone already in Oz who have already lodged another visa application.Don't know if you know this but they are not going to do anything with your application until your wife is back in the country. Happened to a friend of mine in the UK. He applied for De Facto, thinking it will go quick. His CO told him 2 - 3 months. So 2 months later he visited his partner in Aus just to come back and wait another 3 months!Looking for a bit of help...We have lodged our application only about 2 weeks ago. Now, we are wanting to have christmas here in SA and then be off to OZ asap.What interim/temp visas could my other half apply for just to get to OZ in the mean time? I phoned embassy, she said tourist visa - huh! She doesnt know of any other i can apply for. Surely there must be some other type of visa, applicable to our scenario. Tourist doesnt sound right. I read on immi something about bridging - but its all greek to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superkruz Posted January 2, 2009 Report Share Posted January 2, 2009 ZLeigh,My partner is on this visa too. Weapplied for her We applied for her birth certificate & passport - and while waiting for that we had lots of time to read the documentation on the immigration website. It is very comprehensive and self-explanatory. I strongly recommend you do that as it will give you a very good idea of which documents are required. Then make a list of thos and tick them off one by one.This is what we did and it was easy and simple. After 2 years she applied for PR and got that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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