Guest craignkaren Posted February 25, 2011 Report Share Posted February 25, 2011 ive searched the threads and cant find the info i need so hope someone can help me out!!! (not next weeks winning lottery numbers but if you have them i dont mind you giving me those too!!-well, it was worth a try!)... craig has been offered a 457 and im wondering exactly what getting a spousal vias entails and how long it takes.... how do you prove your relationship- is it through simple things like bank statements or is it more than that? do you need a medical? (what do they do in that?) etc etc. i really would appreciate to hear your experiences or advice etc. thanks muchley. karen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sparticus Posted February 26, 2011 Report Share Posted February 26, 2011 Wish I knew the answer for you mate. Someone must know somewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest craignkaren Posted February 26, 2011 Report Share Posted February 26, 2011 thanks, all stuff on line contradicts its self! lol i'll find out somehow!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sparticus Posted February 26, 2011 Report Share Posted February 26, 2011 That sounds about right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest stevieb Posted February 26, 2011 Report Share Posted February 26, 2011 Hi karen With regards medicals, it depends on the countries you have lived in. If you've only lived in the UK over the past 5 years for example, then as the UK is classed as a 'Lower Risk' country, then (almost certainly) as a 457 secondary applicant, you wouldn't be required to undertake a health assessment (medical). I'm not an expert on visas but as far as I understand it, to apply as a secondary applicant on a 457 visa (spouse or de-facto) you need to prove that you have been together for the last 6 months. Evidence can be joint bills (preferred), joint bank accounts, joint ownership of property, failing that, things like dated photos, stat decs from parents / friends attesting to your 'exclusive and continuing relationship' etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest craignkaren Posted February 26, 2011 Report Share Posted February 26, 2011 thanks stevieb thats useful information and much appreciated! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest1 Posted February 27, 2011 Report Share Posted February 27, 2011 Nothing else for it craignkaren...you will have to bite the bullet and get married!!!LOL....no seriously we came on a 457 Business Visa but we are married, so I guess thats more straight forward.....we all had to have medicals and xrays....cant really help you there....but wish you lots of luck in your future plans to come and live in sunny Perth....does sound like you have done your homework on where you want to be having experienced other parts of Australia which is always a good thing....enjoy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cmj1984 Posted February 27, 2011 Report Share Posted February 27, 2011 I am a British Citizen who moved to Perth in April on a Spouse Visa (Think it is more commonly known as a Partner Visa now - Partner Temp Visa Subclass 309)... so have recently been through the whole application and process. However, there is a difference if you apply from a different country or if you are applying from onshore in Australia. We first applied in September 2009... we had to include; - The application itself which is a long application! - At least 2 Statements verifying our relationship from people living in Australia. - My husband and I both had to write a personal testimony explaining how we are emotionally, physically and financially dependent on each other. - Photo evidence of our relationship. - Phone bills that had each other's numbers highlighted. - Police clearances from any country you have lived in for more than 12 months (as I studied in the USA I had to include that as well as a UK Police clearance) - I also had to have 2 medical examinations... and as I understand it this is standard for everyone applying for a visa even if you are from a low risk country like the UK. The medical had to be done by a certain doctor (fortunately there were two in our city in Scotland I could choose from!). One was a physical examination where I was also asked all about family history etc. This exam even included a HIV blood test! The the 2nd Exam was a chest x-ray. We applied in Sept 2009 and our visa was finally granted in April 2010. It was a very costly process, over £1,000 all up but we were told it was more costly to apply from Australia. For us it seemed like an extremely long process seen as we'd given up our house and were living with my parents hoping the visa would arrive and we were still there months later. I thought it would be a lot more straight forward seen as I am married to an Australian and we had dated and the married a total of 5 & 1/2 years. All that said it is totally worth it! I love being in Perth and with our first baby on the way in July I can already see the benefits of raising a family here - so everything we went through was so so worth it! In July I will have to begin the process again for my Permanent Visa!!! Like I said before the visa process may be slightly different if you are applying from Australia. We found it much easier to actually phone the immigration office and ask all your questions - they are more than happy to help and are a lot clearer than the internet info. I know this is long with a lot of info but I hope it helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Posted February 27, 2011 Report Share Posted February 27, 2011 On the medical front, have at look at the following pdf http://www.immi.gov.au/allforms/pdf/1163i.pdf which is the health requirements for temporary entry to Australia. On a 457 from a lower risk country it says "No health assessment required unless special significance* applies." Special significance is things like 'working with children', working in a hospital etc. If you were applying for a permenant visa, then a health assessment would be required. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest craignkaren Posted February 27, 2011 Report Share Posted February 27, 2011 thanks every one! much appreciated. we've been married 10 years but will take a few more photos- usually its me at the back of the camera rather than in the pic! cerburus1-its that document you shared that's confused me! ill the people i know who've gone to oz have had medicals what ever visa they applied for... then i read that and didnt want to waste money on one if it wasnt needed... cant wait to go! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest maria86 Posted February 27, 2011 Report Share Posted February 27, 2011 hi ya my hubby came over to Australia on a holiday working visa as soon as we arrived hear we applied for his spousal visa, we had to fill in a very long application form. We both had to write detailed accounts of our relationship from the very beginning we needed at least two Australian citizens that knew us both to rite how and when they met us. Your spouse must also prove they have the means to support you, we also needed bills in both of our name and any joint finances or tenant agreements, photos and cards like xmas card written to u both really help to. once we had handed in his application it took 4 weeks for the visa to be granted hope this helps also he had to have a medical a very basic one and also needed a uk police check, the longest part of the application was getting every thing we needed together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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