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[quote=EXTASSIE,258739]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."[/quote]

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