| An Aussie looking for answers on Spouse Visa | |
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| Dec 5, 2007 05:04 |   |
 | I married a Chinese lady just on 19 months ago and we are very much in love so I want her to go to Australia with me. We are in the process of the application but have a few questions, so if anybody has been through this maybe you can help. How long after obtaining a Spouse Visa can a person go to Australia? Has anybody ever been refused a Spouse Visa, if so what did you do next? Reason for asking, I am a pensioner and we don't want to lose the application fee. Does it come down to, if you have money? How did you pay, did they except a credit card? If granted, will my wife receive a government payment pretty well straight away or wait the two years as stated in some places? I have been told Newstart is an option. |
| Dec 5, 2007 14:08 | #1 |
| Extassie, You may be better off consulting an Immigration Lawyer on your issue. There are a few who are familiar with obtaining visa’s for Chinese. My understanding is that you must be able to show adequate means to be able to support your Wife for the first two years until She is able to obtain a permanent Visa. Dodger. |
| Dec 5, 2007 22:02 | #2 |
| Hi Dodger, thank you for your reply. You answer the exact thing I worry about. Do they consider my pension enough to support my wife? I have written to Immigration with the questions posted and the one above. Here's hoping I get some sense from them. Thanks again. |
| Dec 6, 2007 08:13 | #3 |
| Your pension will go further in China. |
| Dec 7, 2007 01:32 | #4 |
| Yes it sure does Apault. Thanks for your reply. |
| Dec 8, 2007 01:01 | #5 |
| I have provided some answers below that may help others. I obtained these answers from Immigration in Shanghai. If your a pensioner it will be difficult, I have further information if anybody is interested. How long after obtaining a Spouse Visa can a person go to Australia? As soon as your wife obtains the visa. Has anybody ever been refused a Spouse Visa, if so what did you do next? Reason for asking, I am a pensioner and we don't want to lose the application fee. If the application is refused, applicant usually has two options to follow if they still intend to migrate to Australia, i.e 1) appeal to Migration Review Tribunal within 91 working days, 2) apply again, and there is no time limit. Does it come down to, if you have money? If my understanding to your question that "money decides on visa" is correct, the answer is no. How did you pay, did they except a credit card? We do not accept credit card. We only accept cash or your wife can send it by money order. Or you can pay for your spouse in the immigration office in Australia and then send us the pink receipt together with the application package. If granted, will my wife receive a government payment pretty well straight away or wait the two years as stated in some places? I have been told Newstart is an option. I can give no useful information to this question. You'd better ask the relevent welfare facility in Australia. In your most recent email you asked about your eligibility of being the sponsor, my answer is "If you are an Australian citizen and haven't sponsored any other partner or been sponsored to get a spouse visa in the last 5 years, you are eligible to sponsor your wife." |
| Dec 8, 2007 07:39 | #6 |
| I sponsored my ex-fiancee from within Aus and what you say here matches my experience. I didn't reply earlier based on my experience as I couldn't give much useful info. I would have thought it near impossible to achieve the desired result if you are a pensioner. It is easier if she already has some degree of residency in Aus, such as being a student. Then you are in a better position to show you are a genuine couple. |
| Dec 8, 2007 20:35 | #7 |
| Thanks for sharing your thoughts and experiences. I have now written to the Human Rights Commission to see what can b done. |
| Dec 9, 2007 04:19 | #8 |
| Good luck!!!! |
| Dec 9, 2007 21:41 | #9 |
| Good luck Extassie. Let us know how you go. Dodger. |
| Dec 21, 2007 00:07 | #10 |
| GUEST65111 | We are in the same boat and its sinking fast. I also am wondering how to avoid an assurance of support or how to get one as we dont know anyone that qualifies to be an assurer please leave any ideas thanks. |
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