Thought I would give you guys an update on our (my fiances) fiance visa application. I mentioned a few months back that I would be travelling to Bangkok in December to accompany my fiance when she lodged her application in Bangkok. We lodged the application on the 15th December, some 180 pages! The very next day we received e-mail confirmation that the paperwork was with the embassy and that they had appointed a case officer who we were free to call or e-mail had we any issues we wished to discuss. On behalf of my fiancee I e-mailed the case officer around mid January to ask what time frame we could expect for any decision. An e-mail response from the case officer came back within a couple of hours informing me that we could expect a wait of up to 13 months, wow, didn't expect that! Well there was not much we could do except let things take there natural course. Anyway yesterday, the 15th February, my fiance receives a phone call from the case officer asking for a particular document, (English translation required) which she will take in next Monday. The case officer stated that if she gets it on Monday then she will be able to send out the letter to attend the medical before the end of this month. Following this my fiance could expect a decision in around six weeks which would be around mid April, almost four months from the day of lodgement. We are now obviously very happy and are both feeling quite optimistic. Hope this gives some comfort to those in a similar boat or about to embark.

Cheers

It's a long road you have started on, but not unachievable

Enjoy the milestones ahead, I remember very fondly when my wife called me ( she was in T'land me in Aus) to let me know the letter of acceptance had arrived.

JBL

Just thought I would give you guys an update. My girlfriend has just had her fiance visa granted, which she collected in Bangkok last Friday 20th April, just over four months after lodgement and pretty much around the time the case officer said a decision would be made after arranging medicals. We are both obviously over the moon and she flys out to Australia late next week. I would just like to thank everybody who has contributed not only information, but also encouragement to this site, it has been tremendously useful and greatly appreciated.

Just thought I would give you guys an update. My girlfriend has just had her fiance visa granted, which she collected in Bangkok last Friday 20th April, just over four months after lodgement and pretty much around the time the case officer said a decision would be made after arranging medicals. We are both obviously over the moon and she flys out to Australia late next week. I would just like to thank everybody who has contributed not only information, but also encouragement to this site, it has been tremendously useful and greatly appreciated.

Its a great feeling and congratulations to you both .

yes congrats to you both and all the best for the future.