catmaninoz

The real tragedy is if anyone ever takes "ACA" seriously.

How many died that night?

More fodder for the Helen Lovejoy crowd.

Kids will be kids. Live and let live. Etc.

Ah ok great.

I was looking at the only form linked on the immi site under tourist visa. Funnily enough it does say NOT to use that form, and then provides no other form.

So i can apply as a partner?

The 1149 form specifically says it must be defacto. Which it isnt.

Ive read all of the above but am confused about wether i can actually sponsor my girlfriend?

The 1149 form says only a relative can be a sponsor, and includes defacto partner. But what is a defacto partner? Isnt that a partner you have lived with?

How do you live with someone if they cant get into the country?

And then on the front page, not the info form, it says you can be a partner?

Confused.

This is why i hate the public service.

I didn't think it would be an issue.

Yeah, let's portray our children painting and applauding Hitler.

This is so astonishingly ignorant it is beyond belief. He could have offended his own people at the drop of a hat. Could have put any image there and offended no one.

But no,let's pick Hitler? What is wrong with these people. I mean out Micky Mouse in there and applaud. But no, Hitler is the preferred image. Scary ignorant people.

But Walt Disney was a Nazi sympathiser.

Im a daily pot smoker who will be visiting bangkok in 6 months.

How would a stern " I will piss in that <deleted> cup if you drink it" go down?

Or maybe...

" If you're thirsty i have a pepsi here instead. Here mate. Times are tough?"

This dripping is normal. If you want to stop it you will have to remove the cover to expose the coil. Make sure all power supply is isolated first.

Then get some kind of strong adhesive foam tape and attach it to the coil ends, the exposed copper curves, and also any other spots you think the dripping might occur.

Just create a path for the water to fall.

If you are safe enough, you can run the system without the main cover piece on to spot any drips. The lower air resistance may change where the drips or if any occur.

Just guess and look for low points or splash stains. Use something made of rubber to close the gap and stop the drip.

Where is the water dripping from and to?

It doesnt sound like you even have a problem. Check that your drain is not blocked or kinked.

Also check that your indoor coil Is not turning into an iceblock when on cooling (low fan too). This is the first sign the system has a gas leak.

Great post. Very helpful thanks.

I find the whole "you haven't been together long enough" argument a pile of shit though.

In the govt eyes i understand, but forum members providing that opinion is disrespectful in itself. I would not have even been thinking about visas if i wasnt in a true relationship. Im not a moron. Ive just never been married or dated anyone overseas before. So the fact that im here asking should be enough to negate that opinion.

Perhaps the cynicism was due to countless bar girl experiences from others before. Maybe. I dont know. Its not me projecting my experiences on others here. Ask them.

I have been reading further and see a clearer path now thanks to some very helpful posts in this thread.

I started posting here as i thought a partner visa was what i needed because that will be the one we need eventually. I did not realise the steps needed to be taken before it.

I will refrain from posting here any further. Unless im baited.

Good luck to those waiting.

We will apply for a tourist visa in June when I am in Bangkok.

Then pending her approval of Aus will apply for prospective marriage visa before she is due to return.

If you get the Tourist Visa ... and there is a good chance you won't ... often there is a 'No further stay' condition.

Thus, she can't apply for the 'prospective marriage visa'.

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We know about this ... but this thread is not the place to discuss that.

Mate ... start your own topic ... this thread is about ... "Aussie Partner Processing Wait times"

Maybe time for a Moderator comment?

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Im glad i do not share your cynicism.

We will get the tourist visa and if she has to fly back home for a while to get prospective then so be it.

Great post. Very helpful thanks.

I find the whole "you haven't been together long enough" argument a pile of shit though.

In the govt eyes i understand, but forum members providing that opinion is disrespectful in itself. I would not have even been thinking about visas if i wasnt in a true relationship. Im not a moron. Ive just never been married or dated anyone overseas before. So the fact that im here asking should be enough to negate that opinion.

Perhaps the cynicism was due to countless bar girl experiences from others before. Maybe. I dont know. Its not me projecting my experiences on others here. Ask them.

I have been reading further and see a clearer path now thanks to some very helpful posts in this thread.

I started posting here as i thought a partner visa was what i needed because that will be the one we need eventually. I did not realise the steps needed to be taken before it.

I will refrain from posting here any further. Unless im baited.

Good luck to those waiting.

We will apply for a tourist visa in June when I am in Bangkok.

Then pending her approval of Aus will apply for prospective marriage visa before she is due to return.

Rude for defending my honour?

Im just asking questions.

In the wrong thread.

You might be the all powerful knowledgeable men of the universe around these parts. It doesnt mean i have to sit and cop pseudo life advice from losers.

I just wanted help with the visas info.

I was not aware of a prospective marriage visa. Its all somebody had to say.

Really.

But carry on with your bitter words. Wave that white flag of two failed marriages proudly.

Cat Man ... if you are still watching ... have a read of this ... might give you a little insight ... http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/781613-musings-of-an-expat-returned-to-australia/?p=8763308

Great idea. Thanks for sharing.

I will. I asked here as i was not aware that noobs could start new threads.

Why tell me things i dont want to hear?

Why waste each others time?

Im after advice on the processes of what i want to happen.

Not seeking alternative lifestyle choices or any mentoring on how to behave or think.

Thanks in advance to those who can see what i want to know.

We have let you know she isnt elligible for a partner visa, unless you get married. Even then your wait is till around 8 months.

Prospective marriage visa, same wait. Must be married within 9 mnths of entry, then u apply fir partner visa anyway.

Tourist visa, google it & the proof she needs. It doesnt soynd like she has any proof.

Working holiday. Education visa (she needs 18, 000 aud in the bank to apply andcan work 18 hours a week only).

All options take time. None of them are easy. Easy doesnt exist in Australian immigration.

Why google it when all roads lead to this site?

What proof is needed and how do i get it?

Can she board with me and use my future income as proof ?

Why tell me things i dont want to hear?

Why waste each others time?

Im after advice on the processes of what i want to happen.

Not seeking alternative lifestyle choices or any mentoring on how to behave or think.

Thanks in advance to those who can see what i want to know.

We have let you know she isnt elligible for a partner visa, unless you get married. Even then your wait is till around 8 months.

Prospective marriage visa, same wait. Must be married within 9 mnths of entry, then u apply fir partner visa anyway.

Tourist visa, google it & the proof she needs. It doesnt soynd like she has any proof.

Working holiday. Education visa (she needs 18, 000 aud in the bank to apply andcan work 18 hours a week only).

All options take time. None of them are easy. Easy doesnt exist in Australian immigration.

I can handle 8 months if it involves a weekend trip for the wedding.

This post was more helpful.

Thanks.

I will start another thread when i get home.

Mods feel free to delete all posts here. Not many were very helpful.

Why tell me things i dont want to hear?

Why waste each others time?

Im after advice on the processes of what i want to happen.

Not seeking alternative lifestyle choices or any mentoring on how to behave or think.

Thanks in advance to those who can see what i want to know.

I will not be sharing a bank account with anyone, ever.

Is that really a requirement?

Not a requirement, but holds alot of weight and shows alot over a period of 12months, with the ins and outs.

Yeah, that wont happen either.

If we just get married does that get rid of the need to be defacto etc?

You need to be willing to make sacrifices, i save enough to pay all my debts monthly and live ontourist visas.

If you arent willing to do the hard yards, it wont last. Youll go crazy! Visas arent easy for australia, there is NO quick fix.

I am making sacrifices.

The whole point of getting her here is so we can make aussie money and retire to thailand sooner.

Im not going to live in thailand and sleep on the floor or live a backpacker life.

I wish you the best of luck.

I would sleep on the floor for the rest of my life, if thats all i ever had with my partner.

We dont lead a backpacker life, its called the thai life. Sonething you obviously arent interested in. Something you wouldnt survive in.

And why would i want to exactly?

Is anyone here going to actually help or just try to push their shitty poverty lifestyle on me?

I want her to live here with me.

Whats so hard to understand?

Have i not been clear in what i want to hear??

I will not be sharing a bank account with anyone, ever.

Is that really a requirement?

Not a requirement, but holds alot of weight and shows alot over a period of 12months, with the ins and outs.

Yeah, that wont happen either.

If we just get married does that get rid of the need to be defacto etc?

Yes. But you still need to show a reasonable relationship.

Take e advice of all of us that live and have lived in thailand. Dont marry her for a visa. You dont know her, or her family.

I will marry her for a visa if thats what it takes.

Marriage is no big deal to me.

I do know her. Very well.

Again, not after shitty life advice from cynics.

ass

Whatever yank.

I will not be sharing a bank account with anyone, ever.

Is that really a requirement?

Not a requirement, but holds alot of weight and shows alot over a period of 12months, with the ins and outs.

Yeah, that wont happen either.

If we just get married does that get rid of the need to be defacto etc?

You need to be willing to make sacrifices, i save enough to pay all my debts monthly and live ontourist visas.

If you arent willing to do the hard yards, it wont last. Youll go crazy! Visas arent easy for australia, there is NO quick fix.

I am making sacrifices.

The whole point of getting her here is so we can make aussie money and retire to thailand sooner.

Im not going to live in thailand and sleep on the floor or live a backpacker life.

I will not be sharing a bank account with anyone, ever.

Is that really a requirement?

Not a requirement, but holds alot of weight and shows alot over a period of 12months, with the ins and outs.

Yeah, that wont happen either.

If we just get married does that get rid of the need to be defacto etc?

Yes. But you still need to show a reasonable relationship.

Take e advice of all of us that live and have lived in thailand. Dont marry her for a visa. You dont know her, or her family.

I will marry her for a visa if thats what it takes.

Marriage is no big deal to me.

I do know her. Very well.

Again, not after shitty life advice from cynics.

I will not be sharing a bank account with anyone, ever.

Is that really a requirement?

Not a requirement, but holds alot of weight and shows alot over a period of 12months, with the ins and outs.

Yeah, that wont happen either.

If we just get married does that get rid of the need to be defacto etc?

I suggest a working holiday visa, this gives her 12 month, then she has to do 3 months rural work to get another 12 months.

By then, youll have 12mnths proof of living together, along with bank accounts 12 months of photos (3 weeks will get you denied, even with a tourist visa) letters emails, skype, thats only 1/20 of it.

Its a bloody long and hard process. Im an aussie female, dating a thai guy who is too old for the working visa.... Ive done the hard yards, slept on hard floors, stayed with his family, lived in thailand for 3 years....

Its not easy & it never will be, but its worth it.

For a great agent in Sydney, check out 'my access australia'. Agents are expensive, but so worth it in my opinion.

Even with a tourist visa, you need to show your relationship of a reasonable amount of time, her bank account, a job or reasonable reason for her to return.

Working holiday visa is not so easy for a Thai, requirements, criteria etc at URL below

http://www.immi.gov.au/visas/pages/462.aspx

Alot easier than anything else he will apply for! Partner visa will be denied until 12 mnths proof of living together.

Having a baby or being married means the 12mnth proof isnt needed any longer, but you still need proof of an ongoing relationship to the exclusion of all others.

But how do you live together without a visa?

It seems a lot of these requirements are out dated.

Have they heard of skype, smartphones etc?

Sacrifices u make in cross cultural relationships... Live with her in thailand! There are too many women and men having online relationships with 100 at a time.. Im not saying that of yours, but you cant have an ongoing relationship without seeing eachother more than 2 wks a year ..

You have to sacrifice. You have to put everything on the line. Go live witg her, live a thai life, cos that aint easy either.

Wont happen.

Have debts to pay here and need Aud to do it.

I suggest a working holiday visa, this gives her 12 month, then she has to do 3 months rural work to get another 12 months.

By then, youll have 12mnths proof of living together, along with bank accounts 12 months of photos (3 weeks will get you denied, even with a tourist visa) letters emails, skype, thats only 1/20 of it.

Its a bloody long and hard process. Im an aussie female, dating a thai guy who is too old for the working visa.... Ive done the hard yards, slept on hard floors, stayed with his family, lived in thailand for 3 years....

Its not easy & it never will be, but its worth it.

For a great agent in Sydney, check out 'my access australia'. Agents are expensive, but so worth it in my opinion.

Even with a tourist visa, you need to show your relationship of a reasonable amount of time, her bank account, a job or reasonable reason for her to return.

Working holiday visa is not so easy for a Thai, requirements, criteria etc at URL below

http://www.immi.gov.au/visas/pages/462.aspx

Alot easier than anything else he will apply for! Partner visa will be denied until 12 mnths proof of living together.

Having a baby or being married means the 12mnth proof isnt needed any longer, but you still need proof of an ongoing relationship to the exclusion of all others.

But how do you live together without a visa?

It seems a lot of these requirements are out dated.

Have they heard of skype, smartphones etc?

I will not be sharing a bank account with anyone, ever.

Is that really a requirement?