Elwood62

hi there

will you be there to do this or will your wife do it?

you will not be there you need to provide a document giving her to permission to do it.

the document is from the thai consulate

1.. Can i pay the fee at the sydney CBD office or the one in Parramatta? either upto you

2..Do i have to make an appointment to pay the fee? as far as I am aware you still dont need to normally you will only wait a few minutes depending on the time of day you go

3..If i have to make an appointment how or who do i contact to do this? N/A

hope this helps normally you will save a few hundred dollars paying here also

yes as all have said up to 10 days and each case can vary. just need to be patient mate

ours was 6 months but you just never know so best to settle it will be up to 12 and happy when it takes less time

yes up to 12 months. thats the time line they give so anywhere in there. as they say 12 to 16 and that seems to be about the average time so they just have to hang in there

on the Australian Embassy Bangkok website:

For all Tourist visas (subclass 676) and Short Stay Business visas (subclass 456) lodged directly with the Australian Embassy Thailand by mail/courier, the departmental service standard is 1 month.

For all Tourist visas (subclass 676) and Short Stay Business visas (subclass 456) lodged through our Service Delivery Partner (VFS Global Australia- Thailand) the current service standard is 10 working days.

Australian Embassy Thailand - Visas and Migration

Thanks for the up date. and I think the biggest lesson is we just ahve to wait. even though it is a pain the the you know where lol.

glad to hear all is ok and good luck for the future.

Mick

congrats to you and your family. my wife and I are about to go DIAC on monday the 31st dec 2012 tmw......to do the temp and perm visa. will be glad when all done

all the best for the future

I agree with the mod.

Leave the op (thats you mik83) do what he wants. Its his life he just asked for some friendly advice not unfriendly opinions.

sheesh.

He has asked for advice and that has been what he has been given!!!

If he doesn't like what he is hearing he should refrain from seeking it. Should we lie and say "oh yes, she loves you and everything will work out fine"?

Sorry, the way that I see it is to 'say it as it is' - it might just save him a lot of heartache and although he might not appreciate it he may subconsciously take note and base his decision on what the forum has collectively offered up.

I don't understand this "leave him alone plea" and let him do what he wants to do as that IS exactly what is going to happen. I can't stop him seeing her or tell him to forget her, can I!!

Sorry, I don't agree with the mod or you on this!!

So you have meet her then. if not keep opinions about her to yourself. this forum is for visa's etc not personal opinions about people we don't know

Show them a return plane ticket for the both of you? Show them a contract proving that she will have a job in Pattaya when she gets back? Maybe you should get wed in Thailand if that's what you want, that would be additional proof that your relationship is serious. Maybe you get an ED visa so that you can learn Thai? Still no guarantee that you will be successful, many people are in the same boat and it generally becomes difficult with time, separation, sending money, getting (justifiably?) suspicious.

I must admit that I am a bit cynical about all this, but I do wish you the best of luck.

and getting married does not prove a relationship it just shows you are married nothing more dumb idea to marry in the hope it will change their minds or convince them they are not that stupid they have seen it all

he is a fast worker lol

good luck with this

dont lie about it thats the first thing to remember. she needs to show reason she will return eg family ties, land, house, work or anything that shows there is a reason to return.

I think this is well covered by now and very clear as to what the meaning really is. well I hope so

"David48

My experience, and the experience of many here is that Statutory Declarations contribute negligible weighting towards a Visa application."

this may be the case David but don't you agree that the more weight you can add to any application then it is well worth it?

cheers

our took 7 days friends took 11 days as I posted above I would never have tickets before I know about visa. visa first then get ticket good luck

thanks for the replies guys much appreciated.

I live in Phuket, forget the travel agent BS, pay attention to what you see here. For you dudes in BKK the Sukhumvit Soi Nana location is the place, many hotels and action. Then fly to Phuket, book the r/t flights in advance direct on internet at AirAsia, Nok Air or Thai-Orient; all pretty much the same but beware of AirAsia little add-ons. At Phuket airport get into a minibus for Patong (book hotel in advance; Yorkshire and C&N are good suggestions and right in middle of action). Avoid the tuk-tuk taxis and jet skis in Phuket, notorious problems and scams with them. Avoid renting motorbikes, very dangerous here and many of the renters are scam artists.

agreed good advice in this post

at the moment it is taking about 7 days for processing. having said that a mates GF put in one and it has been about 9 days so far. so good luck

yes would love to do that but.......1 person 3 month stay 1 6 month stay 1 2 week stay and one one way for a child so not able to do that,.thanks anyways

hi all,

are there any agents you have had dealings with that you would recommend as I need to book 4 tickets for family to come to AUS. so any help recommendations would be appreciated.

what we have been told is about 6 months for a decision but this will depend on circumstances of each couple so could be 5 months could be about 1 year

when she enters AUS thats why she puts in when she plans to travel.

see post 2 very simple really

when she enters AUS thats why she puts in when she plans to travel.

this still is the case I have 3 in from last week and they are to give a decision on this coming monday.........hope it stays this way

"I have 3 in from last week"

Do you work in the Visa field?

Hi there David. no I don't but we have in visa for my wife to be family to come here for our wedding. decision due monday the 1st of October. about 7 working days after they were submitted.

this still is the case I have 3 in from last week and they are to give a decision on this coming monday.........hope it stays this way