Hello guys,
I have been reading all the posts and comments on this thread like a week ago and I have just decided to join right now, it's really very informative. Anyway, I have just lodged my subclass 309 partner visa just last March 27,2013 then by the end of April last month I have just able to send my additional documents which is the NBI and a few emails of my partner and I had without even having the Case Officer nor the embassy asking me to do so,its only the VIA officer when I passed my application says that I should get a NBI and call their call center to submit it. What worries me a bit is that on the purpose of my NBI I have stated that it's for IMMIGRATION REQUIREMENT.
I've been checking the Embassy's website though and I am very glad to see that they're now processing/assessing/allocating applicant's lodged until April 5,2013 for the partner visa so yeah finger's crossed for me.
As of 6 May 2013, the Visa and Immigration Office is processing/assessing/allocating applications lodged within the period indicated below.
Visa Sub-class Permanent Visa Category Application Lodgement Dates*
Partner Visa Applications (309, 100, 300) 5 April 2013
Aged Dependant Relative (114) 22 April 2013
Remaining Relative (115) 22 April 2013
Career (116) 22 April 2013
Child (subclass 101, 117, 445) 22 April 2013
Citizenship by Descent 22 April 2013