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How Long Did You Wait?
shaun:
Jimmy you don't have a choice. You put your address in and they tell you where to mail it.
David E:
Jason
I cant tell you exact details, because my visa appilication is still in progress.
Maybe Robert can give you more precise info.
But I have used an Immigration lawyer and he is also a good friend so I dont get the "bull sh**t" to go with it.,
He tells me that all Australian applications must go through Aus Consulate in Shanghai and that the processing time currently is from 4 to 6 months.
There is no basic difference in timing whether you use a Lawyer or not...but if you make the slightest mistake, or fail to everything EXACTLY as required...then you start again !!!
The process is very paper and detail hungry and I know I would have not liked to do it without an "expert" helping. I can see where some of the forms are very vague and a Lawyer should know exactly what they want to see.
FYI, it is VERY important to show positive proof that your relationship is genuine...they like to see that you made more than one visit to see her, and they like to see at least 4 endorsement letters from your family/friends.
Hope that is of some help
David
RobertBfrom aust:
David and Jason , I am also using an immigration lawyer , but as we shortcircuited the system due in part to Sujuan's investments plus her ex is within the politcal area where she used to reside and whatever is required from her at this end seems to arrive pronto so accidently we have taken a totally different route along with her arriving here as her daughters guardian , regards Sujuan and Robert .
Jason B:
I do not want to hijack this very interesting thread with Aussie only info so mods if you want to move this and Davids posts to the Australian requirements feel free.
--- Quote from: David E on November 05, 2010, 03:51:35 am --- they like to see at least 4 endorsement letters from your family/friends.
--- End quote ---
Is this the information that they want on the Form 888 (Statutory Declaration by a supporting witness relating to a partner visa application)?
Rhonald:
I will post an official trip and also detailed visa interview once back home. We almost had to reschedule for February for her interview because of some problems. As it is, we are still waiting on news concerning her son and we still need her to redo her medicals so still maybe not until February before she can submit her passport for the visa.
We did not use an immigration lawyer, and to think that if we had with the same wait, that would be criminal.
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