fred007 Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 Hello anyone know on Average from the lodgement and payment date for a straight forward no dependants spouse visa lodged at the Australian embassy in Bangkok how long it takes to get approved these days.???? The reason im asking my brother lodge all documents 4 months ago at the Aust Embassy.Now to be told in a email to him yesterday ....According to the current planning levels, it is expected that your case will be finalised in approximately 12-16 weeks from the date of this email..........Making it 7 to 8 months to get approval .......My question is this the norm these days from the Aust embassy in Bangkok to approve spousal visas I might add his wife has not yet had a personal interview yet with any case manager.Neither have been married before no dependants and have now been married to each other for 6 years and his wife works for US embassy in .BKK any constructed comments would ad appreciatet this time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThaiVisaExpress Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 Up to 12 months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elwood62 Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThaiVisaExpress Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 We got 1 back recently in 6 months but we tell all clients up to 12 months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elwood62 Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aparasher Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 We submitted our application on 2-Nov-12, got medical tests done on 3-Dec-12 and got visa approval email on 11-Mar-13. So overall took us 3+ months to get our spouse visa. We were told that it may take 6 months for normal application and 12 months for risky case. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackRyan Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 Any updates from members on this topic? Our situation is as follows Submitted application in November 2012 A few further docs were asked and the complete application was sent from the case officer to the person who makes the decision in early February (no interview) I received an email from the case officer recently stating that the person who makes the final decision is currently reviewing apps lodged in January 2013. Any other info from members? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krisb Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 (edited) Spouse visa, is that the fiancee 300 visa? Took us 9 months. The next visa which is the partner visa done from here in Australia was very quick. Matter of days. End of day, there's no 2 cases the same. Patience however is. Edited May 1, 2013 by krisb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackRyan Posted May 8, 2013 Share Posted May 8, 2013 (edited) Well I must admit I am very happy with the Embassy, As mentioned above in another post of mine we submitted our application last November . A few other docs were required and the complete app was finished in December. Last week we received the great news that my wife's visa was granted. Permanant Resident visa (sub class 100) in about 5 months. In some ways our application was complicated and in other ways it wss straight forward. Obviously we are very impressed with the Embassy. I found all staff I spoke with to be very friendly and helpfull. So if you are waiting for a visa to come through take heart in so far as it may not take 8 months or more. Edited May 8, 2013 by JackRyan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simple1 Posted May 8, 2013 Share Posted May 8, 2013 Well I must admit I am very happy with the Embassy, As mentioned above in another post of mine we submitted our application last November . A few other docs were required and the complete app was finished in December. Last week we received the great news that my wife's visa was granted. Permanant resident visa (class 100) in about 5 months. In some ways our application was complicated and in other ways it wss straight forward. Obviously we are very impressed with the Embassy. I found all staff I spoke with to be very friendly and helpfull. So if you are waiting for a visa to come through take heart in so far as it may not take 8 months or more. Congrats - I must say in my previous dealings with the BKK Embassy they have been professional and helpful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackRyan Posted May 8, 2013 Share Posted May 8, 2013 Thanks Simple We are very happy to have it all sorted so quick Yeah they were very good at the Embassy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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