Immigration Forum / Australia and NZ / September 2006

i'm applying for a defacto spouse visa and am trying to get my
application put together in some form of order to send off whilst i'm
waiting for police checks etc to come back.
i've read on several threads that paperwork can't be stapled or tied

In final stages of preparing visa application for SIR. I have got
passports, birth certificates, marriage certificate etc all certified.
Do I also need to get payslips, contracts, reference letters certified?
Or is it OK to send the originals which is what I was planning to do?

Long story, I will try to make it as clear and concise as possible, I
am looking for information on Partner Migration, any help would be
greatly appreciated.
Basically I am an Australian who is currently living in France with my

I have got Med and PCC req on 1 sep.My date of application was 7 March
06.
136 MODL Independent Visa.

Hi everyone :) I just joined here and I thought I'd share what I know
to all of you since you all look so keen to migrate whether it is to
Australia or New Zealand...
If you want to know if you're qualified to migrate to Australia then I

Thinking of phoning (again) to check on our applications progress. Has
anybody done this and got a useful response apart from the 'your case
officer will contact you if they require further information' line???
Just emailed them and got an automatic response saying it will be 3-4

I need to get ppt photos this w/e, and am in need of likely backup
places in case the local Tesco one is out of order (again!).
Can anyone recommend a high st retailer that usually has them.
Eg. Boots?

hope you're having a good day!
Looking for the possibilities that could let my wife and me apply for
the Permanent Residency in Australia, we became a bit confused with so
many information we have collected from all sort of researches we've

Just wondering if anyone knows / knows where I can find out current
processing times for subclass 100 spouse visa applications? Have search
teh threads here but none of the info is quite applicable.
Thx

hi ya folks
checked this morning and visa app(136 modl) signed for at 9.18am. so m
question is this, should we consider front loading meds and pcc, as i,v
noticed a few people have. the checklist that went with app stated no

I am hoping that shortly I will be needing to secure the capital
investment bond. However I am wanting to fund for this from two
locations UK and South Africa.
I was hoping that I would be able to do the following:

First of all I would just like to say hello to everyone. I've been
reading the threads on Britishexpats for a while now and it has been
very informative.
I have a quick question for anyone who can help. We are at the stage in

I should pay a 2nd installment for my partner. Do any one know that
when it happens?
med requested and sent to LCU. I know that I should pay it before visa
granted, but want to know that can I pay it to australian embassy where

My mother in law is looking into emigrating to Aus and she asked me to
ask you wonderful people a couple of questions regarding her UK state
pension and her UK benefits.
Question 1. Will she still get her UK state pension in Australia?

Hey Guys (And Gals)
I am just starting out on this whole immigration thing and have go
stumped at the first post! What visa do I need to apply for??
I’ve been with my fella for 5 years, he’s Australian. He has bee