Immigration To Oz.

[TizMe]

I just received an email from a friend in Sydney. In it she told me a story. It was of a friend of a friend of a friend, so I don't know any of the exact details.

Anyway this guy is an Australian passport holder, married to an Indonesian lady. He wants to move back to Oz to live. He has been trying to get her a residency visa to live with him but it has been knocked back.

I would have thought that if they were married that it wouldn't be a problem, does anyone know any reasons why they would knock back such an application?

[Pink Mist]

which embassy are they applying thru mate?

she has to apply for a class 309 spousal temp visa.

[dr_Pat_Pong]

How long have they been married....and is he reasonably sound financially ? The OZ Government isn't actively seeking people to arrive and put their snouts in the public trough.

[Pink Mist]

happy xmas doc and tiz me and all

an aquaintance of mine who moved to Java and got married this year was trying to get a tourist visa in november for his wife.

he told me that the staff had recently changed to oz case officers and they were less sympathetic than the previous local employees.

he went to see my local MP when home but dont know what the result is yet but he is not here for xmas.

I just wonder what is going on I think you know doc that my MP does have some clout so I wonder if it is indonesia as a source that is the problem

[kwiz117]

Sorry for stealing this thread. I have a similar question. May be that might help you too.

I am in the process of applying for Oz Migration under Skilled Category.

I just married to a Thai and she is still a student. No way that she can apply under the skilled category. So the spouse category will be the option that I am thinking for her.

Now, will I face with any problem as described above when applying Visa for her under any category.

Also will I face any problem?

What will be the best area in Australia for me to start up a carrier in Accounting field or Systems Implementation?

Thanks

[Pink Mist]

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[TizMe]

Its a friend of a friend of a friend of a relative, so I'm not sure of all the details. I know that he is currently employed by the World Bank in Jakarta and they want him to transfer back to Oz.

He will only move as long as his wife can come too. She applied in Jakarta and was refused.

I don't know any more than that.

But it gives us all (at least the Ozzies) something to think about. If you are already or at some time in the future married to a non-Ozzie, then you may be prevented from returning to live in Oz due to your true loves inability to get a visa.

You might have to stick her (or him) in a leaky boat, and point it towards Darwin.

[dr_Pat_Pong]

If he formally applied, and was rejected, Oz Immigration had to give reasons for the refusal. That refusal is appealable and he should appeal. Watch out though, there is a limited time in which to lodge, but his location might help him there.

[maerim]

The last time I went get a visa at the consulate in the U.K. for a trip to Australia they asked me if I had a criminal record.

I said I didn't know you still needed one to get there.

[Pink Mist]

tiz me

Find out what sort of visa they applied for and how long the refusal took to come thru.

If you apply for a spousal (309) visa in Bangkok the processing time is quoted at 9 months, I would imagine a similar time in Jakarta.

as the doc says you have to be given a reason for the refusal, there is one other course you can take ( apart from your local MP as I have mentioned b4) and that is the Migration Revue Tribunal. They have offices in every state and the embassy should give you the information you require, if not PM me or post a reply and I will see if I can find something. The revue application fee was $1200 a while ago and as usual is non-refundable.

regards

[penelope]

Aussie immigration are fair if you meet their criteria.My wife has gone from student to permanent resident to Aussie Ccitizen, so it is possible and painless....as long as you meet/exceed the criteria.I'd presume that if you were rejected it is because you simply didn't meet the criteria.If you think it is tough it is because your case is on the borderline, which is usually where immigraion officer discretion starts to play a role.I'd suggest trying to gloss up your application to make it look as if your case well exceeds the standard criteria mark.

[Pink Mist]

one other thing I forgot to mention if you go to the site I have a link to (a few posts back) you can download a book called " partner migration" it's fairly detailed, follow it.

[sabaijai]

Kwiz, I hope you're under 45 as Oz accepts no immigrants over that age in categories other than family. It's the only country I know with an age policy like that (I'm sure there are others, but none I'm familiar with, including the US, Ireland, UK, France, Spain, Mexico).

[Guest IT Manager]

Why ever would you want to live there?

[penelope]

Why ever would you want to live there?

You know what, my wife and I treat Aussie as our financial base(insurance,money, house etc...). So our "interests" live there, in an economy in which we trust(as opposed to Thailands).We work and live(about 9 mths of the year) in LOS, but everything is leased,payed by company etc.... Having residency in Aussie helps to achieve this tactical goal.Can't say my wife or I envy Thais waiting for visas to western countries either, when on an Aussie passport you can just go virtually anywhere on the spur of the moment.

Just a couple of insites into why living there/having residence status there is advantageous.

[Guest IT Manager]

I guess I wasn't referring to either having a passport there or having interests, just simply "living"as in being a resident. I don't hate it or anything like that, I just can't see the point. I am inured to the weird looks I have got when I have said that, however a balance sheet of pluses and minuses for living here or there comes out distinctly in Thailand's favour in all but one area, and that is access to technology with a minimum of fuss.

[dr_Pat_Pong]

Why ever would you want to live there?

The boat people are attracted to the place IT .

[Pink Mist]

"but I didn't pay to go to Nauru, only bought a single to Oz"

[Nat]

"but I didn't pay to go to Nauru, only bought a single to Oz"

shame on you bronco that is soooo not pc

[Pink Mist]

sorry Nat sometimes I just cant help myself

[NedKelly]

Because it's Gods country I.T. !!