Visa For Fiance To Australia

[kellimba]

Hi, I have been reading this forum recently.

As a new member I would appreciate any and all views on anyone's experiences with the a "Fiance" visa process, including the 'all important' interview to enable the granting of a (specifically in the case of my Thai fiance) " Prospective Marriage Visa- subclass 300. "

I am an Australian national. I have spent most of the past year in Thailand, with my fiance. I have known of similar application (cases) being processed (in the Australian Embassy in Bangkok) and the granting of a visa within a month or so. I have been consistently told " 2 to 3 months". By all offices - both in Thailand and Australia.

I did my homework to help my fiance prepare her application over many months- including all statements of income - all translated documents as appropriate- and diligently following the checklist outlined in the information books issued by the Australian Immigration Department.

We lodged her application - and my sponsorship form - on the 6th April 2009, with the VFS office in Bangkok (Thai CC Tower) which collects applications on behalf of the Australian Embassy. We included hundreds of photographs, text message records, and personal diaries, as well as (4) four 'Statutory Declarations' from family and friends of myself in Australia. For a "Prospective Spouse" visa application statutory declarations are not needed (legally) but can be helpfull in any case.

So it's been six weeks since the application was submitted and still no news of an interview pending. Everytime I call the Australian Embassy and speak with the assigned 'Case Officer' I am told of "many" applications - "I have not looked at her application yet'".

Today my fiance had a call from the "case officer' who asked for more "telephone records". I submitted a full printouts of 400 text messages dating back to

May 2008, when we first met. There are many other (voice) phone conversations which can not be printed out from a mobile phone . As we have only been apart a few months out of the past year, because when I am in Thailand we stay together, live together as if we are married. And my fiance has already visited and stayed 6 weeks in Australia with me and my family.

I can not believe the scrutiny which is starting to be applied to our case. We are not married but are expected to supply abundant evidence as if we are ALREADY married. We are not applying for a 'Spouse Visa'. I am very much aware of the importance being placed on the "genuine status" of the relationship and whether it is "ongoing".

Any thoughts on this topic would be greatly appreciated. We wait in hope in Rangsit, Thailand (near Bangkok) where we have an apartment. The wheels of beaurocracy turn slowly indeed ! And judging from experience I think every office and "officer" processing these applications "makes up the rules as they go along". OK maybe it's just a case of who you get and what sort of day they are having ?

[ubonjoe]

Moved to the other visa forum.

[TerryLH]

No question?

They've 'consistently' told you 2-3 months and it's only been 6 weeks.

If they ask for more info, supply it if you can, and if you can't, explain why not.

One problem that can happen when you supply more info than requested of you up front, is that there's no more to give them when they ask for more.

Good luck with this. Hang in there.

[kellimba]

No question?

They've 'consistently' told you 2-3 months and it's only been 6 weeks.

If they ask for more info, supply it if you can, and if you can't, explain why not.

One problem that can happen when you supply more info than requested of you up front, is that there's no more to give them when they ask for more.

Good luck with this. Hang in there.

[gburns57au]

you have known the girl for 1 year.......

They will probably look at the application a bit more closely than an application from someone who has been in a relationship for a couple of years.