Offshore Partner Visa

[DestinationOz]

Hi All

I am new on the forum and just happened to stumble across this website.

I am permanent resident of Australia (however I reside in South Africa) and we have submitted an application for a Offshore partner visa for my husband on the 19 July through an immigration agent who is based on the Gold Coast. However after a followup with him, he has said that he has not heard anything yet. From what I have read on this forum shouldn't a case officer already be assigned to this case?

I have already made an appointment for him to have his medicals done on the 3 September through Shipmed - Do you guys think this is a bit too early since a CO has not be assigned.

How long do guys think it will take for the visa to be granted? I know that each case is different and depends on the CO however I have to make my final entry into Australia before the 10 March 2015 and we will prefer to leave together.

Looking forward to your responses.

[Kathleen01]

Hi DestinationOz

I applied on the 14th of July for the PMV visa and mine is still in the process. I emailed them 2 weeks ago and I received a response a week later saying that they would let me know last week if my visa could be finalised. I havent heard anything yet but dont want to harass them.

I did my medicals upfront so i dont think it was a problem to do your medicals before hearing from the case officer.

Hopefully you hear something soon!

[DestinationOz]

Hi Kathleen01

Thank you for the response.

Just waiting for the Police clearance to be done. Its been almost 5 weeks even though we couriered it thinking it will speed up the process.

Good luck with the rest of your journey. Hope you hear about your visa soon.