tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21660497.post6084967631600199441..comments2023-05-22T20:48:17.280+09:30Comments on Suzer's Expat Adventures: What's taking so long:(Suzerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07719521236404333324noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21660497.post-779685788039177832009-01-18T22:16:00.000+10:302009-01-18T22:16:00.000+10:30Hi,Just wondering if i could pick your brain for s...Hi,<BR/><BR/>Just wondering if i could pick your brain for sum advice bout the spouse visa process etc<BR/><BR/>If u dont mind could u drop me a line @ nataliejenkins2112@hotmail.com<BR/><BR/>Would really appreciate sum first hand advice as Im trying to get my spouse into oz and have a million questions!<BR/><BR/>pS Luv ur blog!<BR/><BR/>Thanx,<BR/><BR/>natalieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21660497.post-84533424906424560802007-12-20T07:35:00.000+10:302007-12-20T07:35:00.000+10:30I think each processing office is different. I wa...I think each processing office is different. I was told not to do my meds until they asked for them. I'll give my case officer a ring after the new year, although I don't really want to annoy her...but I have seen on australian visa timeline that other people who've had their visas processed in Auckland go their requests for meds within 2-3 weeks. Don't worry, our application was beautiful and I put in an extra cover letter detailing anything they might have questions about.Suzerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07719521236404333324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21660497.post-83070740176825123122007-12-20T07:07:00.000+10:302007-12-20T07:07:00.000+10:30Mine took around 5 months in total. Got the forms ...Mine took around 5 months in total. Got the forms for the med before I even lodged the application (the initial packet came with all the forms so I could send it all in at once).<BR/><BR/>Since I was in the US (Alaska) at the time, we went through the Aussie office in L.A. They even called me long distance when the approval came through.<BR/><BR/>It was quite a few years ago, so I'm sure things have changed.<BR/><BR/>My wife said the biggest prob with visa apps is that a lot of them are incomplete or not enough info, so cross all the t's and dot all the i's!Alaskan Dave Down Underhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13726448407614912997noreply@blogger.com