Yeehaaa! Just Got The Call!

[PaulPerth]

Well guys, just goes to show! I sent an email this morning, to the general dfat email address, copied to our case officer and then a copy to the head immigration officer. Two hours later my wife got the call! They asked her to wait until Thursday before going in to get the visa so I guess they really are very busy just now.

We are both on cloud nine now! Just booked the flight, they are arriving Perth 7am this Friday morning!

Thanks guys, your advice and support helped a lot. I will carry on in your tradition and keep my presence on this site to support others where I can.

Paul & Thip

[Team Bukowski]

awesome! congrats mate...I'm both happy for you and depressed for myself! Its only been 2 and a half months since we put in our application, too soon to start hounding the ECOs yet I think.

[gburns57au]

Well guys, just goes to show! I sent an email this morning, to the general dfat email address, copied to our case officer and then a copy to the head immigration officer. Two hours later my wife got the call! They asked her to wait until Thursday before going in to get the visa so I guess they really are very busy just now.

We are both on cloud nine now! Just booked the flight, they are arriving Perth 7am this Friday morning!

Thanks guys, your advice and support helped a lot. I will carry on in your tradition and keep my presence on this site to support others where I can.

Paul & Thip

Well done mate....

The e mails would not have been acted on in that time....you would have got the call today no matter what...

Could you make that Saturday morning as My girl is arriving then on her second visit...

[PaulPerth]

Sorry Graham, every minute counts! lol

I received a reply from Rob Chambers yesterday. Unfortunately our over efficient mail system at work detected it as spam so I missed it until I checked my SPAM folder this morning.

I must say I was very impressed with Rob's concern and his intervention. I can empathise with their situation. But then again, it's a lot easier to do that once you have secured your visa and the anxiety and negative emotion has turned to elation by one simple phone call!

Rob Chambers reply:

Dear Mr Dennison

Thank you for your email regarding your wife's spouse visa application. I am pleased to advise that a decision has now been made on your wife's case and I have asked the case officer to contact her as soon as possible to advise her of this.

In relation to the issues you have outlined in the email below, I confirm that a very large number of applications are received in Bangkok and we provide all applicants with the average processing time so that they do not have unrealistic expectations about when they will be able to migrate to Australia. I understand that it is a stressful time for both applicants and sponsors when they are separated. It is not a matter of doubting the authenticity of a relationship nor the ability of a sponsor to provide for an applicant. Rather, as matter of law we need to check each case thoroughly to ensure that all requirements have been met and once that is confirmed, a decision can be made.

I apologise if it appeared there was no progress being made in your wife's case but I assure you that we try to finalise all cases as quickly as possible. I appreciate your understanding of the workload here and can advise that there will be over 1000 visas granted in the spouse and fiance category from Bangkok this financial year. The large number of applications received and the additional issues which need to be considered in a number of these cases (eg: where health or character checks need further investigation) can unfortunately have an impact on all applications, even those cases which are relatively straighforward.

Regards

Rob Chambers

Second Secretary (Immigration)

Australian Embassy Bangkok

I can't say that I wish I had sent the email earlier because we all have to wait a reasonable time for the process to take its course, but I am very glad I sent the email when I did!

Thanks again to the guys on this forum for the information and encouragement.

Paul

[chareehusbee]

Well guys, just goes to show! I sent an email this morning, to the general dfat email address, copied to our case officer and then a copy to the head immigration officer. Two hours later my wife got the call! They asked her to wait until Thursday before going in to get the visa so I guess they really are very busy just now.

We are both on cloud nine now! Just booked the flight, they are arriving Perth 7am this Friday morning!

Thanks guys, your advice and support helped a lot. I will carry on in your tradition and keep my presence on this site to support others where I can.

Paul & Thip

Congratulations!!! Fantastic news!

Extremely happy for you mate!

Yeah getting The Call is the best feeling in the world huh. I'm so glad it all worked out before all the letter-writing madness began.

Graham: my wife arrives on Saturday too, with her Spouse Visa! :D

Edited March 27, 2006 by chareehusbee

[Mighty Mouse]

Excellent news. Congratulations.

Nicely worded letter from Rob Chambers too. It seems that workload is one of the main reasons for any delay.

[chareehusbee]

Nicely worded letter from Rob Chambers too. It seems that workload is one of the main reasons for any delay.

Yeah Rob is a decent bloke at the Embassy.

[markww]

Good news ...... Paul im very happy for you and your family.... I hope you have a great life together.

How long was it from start to finish??

again ... good luck for the future,

Best wishes,

Mark.

[britmaveric]

Congrats mate!

[PaulPerth]

Thanks guys.

Mark, it was three and a half months. My wife phoned the Embassy and made an appointment for an interview on the day we submitted the application on December 12th, 2005. Our visa was granted on Monday 27th March (yesterday).

Paul

[Ozspike]

Well done

we are about to lodge our application for prospective marriage visa next month. so hopefuly we will be back in Perth in 4 months.

Have a good day on Friday

Spike & Pui

[DavieA]

Yeah likewise Paul, congrats.......can't wait for my turn to come round! Party time for you then, but remember.....Don't make the honeymoon too long, because 7 days makes a whole week!

Regards

Dave

[michael1971]

Thanks guys.

Mark, it was three and a half months. My wife phoned the Embassy and made an appointment for an interview on the day we submitted the application on December 12th, 2005. Our visa was granted on Monday 27th March (yesterday).

Paul

hi paul,mike here,new member.my wife lodged her spouse visa 23jan 06,she got her interview same time.she is now 5months pregnant.i am getting worried she wont be here in time.what should i do?perth michael

[Jockstar]

We only applied just over a month ago. So i guess we are in for another few months of waiting.

[britmaveric]

Congrats mate!!

[Ozspike]

We lodged the paperwork on the same day we had the interview 21st April so we are 6 weeks in and I hope half way there,

One thing I am not sure of is dose the clock start when the papers are lodged or when you have the interview, anyone know ?. In our case it was the same day but from other posts I seems to be about 10 weeks from interview or about 14 weeks from lodgment.

Spike & Pui

[markww]

Thanks guys.

Mark, it was three and a half months. My wife phoned the Embassy and made an appointment for an interview on the day we submitted the application on December 12th, 2005. Our visa was granted on Monday 27th March (yesterday).

Paul

hi paul,mike here,new member.my wife lodged her spouse visa 23jan 06,she got her interview same time.she is now 5months pregnant.i am getting worried she wont be here in time.what should i do?perth michael

Hi Michael

how r u? ... i'm in a fairly similar boat .. we applied on 25/01/06 and we are waiting too... its getting frustrating seeimg its in the 19th week now since we lodged the application.

its kinda nice to know (in a very appauling way on the embassy's part) that im not the only one

[michael1971]

Thanks guys.

Mark, it was three and a half months. My wife phoned the Embassy and made an appointment for an interview on the day we submitted the application on December 12th, 2005. Our visa was granted on Monday 27th March (yesterday).

Paul

hi paul,mike here,new member.my wife lodged her spouse visa 23jan 06,she got her interview same time.she is now 5months pregnant.i am getting worried she wont be here in time.what should i do?perth michael

Hi Michael

how r u? ... i'm in a fairly similar boat .. we applied on 25/01/06 and we are waiting too... its getting frustrating seeimg its in the 19th week now since we lodged the application.

its kinda nice to know (in a very appauling way on the embassy's part) that im not the only one

hi,i am as good as can be considering everything,have you contacted the embassy att all,how long did they say to you on there letter head,which they give you aftter your interview.

[michael1971]

Thanks guys.

Mark, it was three and a half months. My wife phoned the Embassy and made an appointment for an interview on the day we submitted the application on December 12th, 2005. Our visa was granted on Monday 27th March (yesterday).

Paul

hi paul,mike here,new member.my wife lodged her spouse visa 23jan 06,she got her interview same time.she is now 5months pregnant.i am getting worried she wont be here in time.what should i do?perth michael

Hi Michael

how r u? ... i'm in a fairly similar boat .. we applied on 25/01/06 and we are waiting too... its getting frustrating seeimg its in the 19th week now since we lodged the application.

its kinda nice to know (in a very appauling way on the embassy's part) that im not the only one

hi,i am as good as can be considering everything,have you contacted the embassy att all,how long did they say to you on there letter head,which they give you aftter your interview.

[markww]

Thanks guys.

Mark, it was three and a half months. My wife phoned the Embassy and made an appointment for an interview on the day we submitted the application on December 12th, 2005. Our visa was granted on Monday 27th March (yesterday).

Paul

hi paul,mike here,new member.my wife lodged her spouse visa 23jan 06,she got her interview same time.she is now 5months pregnant.i am getting worried she wont be here in time.what should i do?perth michael

Hi Michael

how r u? ... i'm in a fairly similar boat .. we applied on 25/01/06 and we are waiting too... its getting frustrating seeimg its in the 19th week now since we lodged the application.

its kinda nice to know (in a very appauling way on the embassy's part) that im not the only one

hi,i am as good as can be considering everything,have you contacted the embassy att all,how long did they say to you on there letter head,which they give you aftter your interview.

Michael,

i have contacted the embassy, from memory it was about 3 1/2 months after we lodged the application. the CO told me to wait six months all up as an approx time frame, but she did tell me that the visa was waiting to be viewed by an australian officer.. we have had no other dealings with the embassy (they have never called us apart from arranging our interview which was held on 14/02/06)

In regards to the letter, it says 6 months