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paulineVictoria, Australia Posts: 813Member Joined: Aug 03, 2017
@Alexia sabi nila pag pr application na daw.. no need na daw ang nbi kasi dito kana sa oz nagstay...afp nalang daw need mo ipasa as an applicant.. pero i am not 100% sure kasi di pa ako nakapaglodge ng pr.. much better nalang din kuha nalang nbi sa pinas para sigurado.
paulineVictoria, Australia Posts: 813Member Joined: Aug 03, 2017
@kindred i think you better to have a new phil.passport para di ka ma worry and if u have it already.. you just scan a ctc frontpage of your new passport and update the details on the immiaccount and also if u have an apppointment now u can email the embassy that u have an ongoing appointment in the DFA para aware sila bago e grant visa mo..
@pauline that’s what happened to us kahit PR na sponsor for 4 years hiningan pa NBI kaya delay kami akala namin AFP n lng for sponsor un pala manghihingi pa NBI..
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@pauline exactly what I thought.. just proceed with the appointment then advice embassy of pending new documentation..
Tama ka kasi Ganun din naman kahit mag pa delay ng appointment for passport kailangan pa din mag pa update ng details sa immigration..
Thankie much
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sa internet hahaha wa police pala iba pa sa afp na certificate.. ioonline ko nalang application kaso 15 woeking days pa pede ba to follow nalang to tas lodge ko na hahaha tatagal pa ano bayan
@Alexia Oo online lng ang AFP certification.. yes pwede mag lodge ng application for visa 309 to follow na lng yan.15 working days nga by post
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Ano requirements pag Renee Philippine passport? Kailngan pa daw ba Birth certificate doon kung renewal lng?
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@Alexia Oo makakuha ka na nyan.. nde nman nila dini distinguish ang mga bago plng sa Oz..basta nanirahan ka na OZ pwede na makakuha na AFP.
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hello po. so ikakasal po kami na civil muna this month. then lodge once PSA registered na marriage namin. can i still attach my other ID with my maiden name? i usually attach PRC id as support to national ID for my previous tourist visa application. hehehe
paulineVictoria, Australia Posts: 813Member Joined: Aug 03, 2017
@kindred yes nagrenew ako pinakita ko sa guard ng dfa ang original birth cert. Ko at nagdala na rin ako psa birth..
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engr_boySydney Posts: 293Member Joined: Jan 08, 2012
edited April 2019
guys, questions lang po.
1) partner visa changes this upcoming April 17 2019. tuloy na ba ito? or nanakot lang mga migration agencies para kuhanin ang services nila? balak kasi namin mga may/june 2019 pa mag-apply kasi usually july 1 ang changes naman lagi.
2) puwede bang bayaran ko na agad ang visa tapos unti unti ng mag-upload ng requirements. Sg CoC (Police Clearance) at isang Form 888 na lang kulang namin para di kami abutan ng April 17 2019 changes?
salamat po sa mga sasagot.
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giginiclaireBaguio City Posts: 194Member Joined: Jan 31, 2018
@engr_boy lodge mo na. Ako 2 months after ko mag lodge bago ko na complete evidences and documents ko
giginiclaireBaguio City Posts: 194Member Joined: Jan 31, 2018
Ok lang na di ma front load lahat ng documents...
engr_boySydney Posts: 293Member Joined: Jan 08, 2012
@giginiclaire salamat sa pagsagot. Bayaran ko na para di abutan ng kung anu man changes by April 17 2019. Mas mahirap na DAW dahil pati sponsor need n din ng thorough evaluation. Ergo mas matagal at mabusisi ang process.
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07.01.12 - IELTS - British Council - L8.5 R7.0 W9.0 S7.5 OBS 8.0
15.12.13 - Invited for 189 (Skilled Independent) Visa
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16.03.19 - RRV (Return Resident Visa) Subclass 155 - applied and granted automatically!
25.09.19 - Applied 309/100 Partner Visa for wife
08.12.20 - Wife 309 Visa Approved!
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giginiclaireBaguio City Posts: 194Member Joined: Jan 31, 2018
@engr_boy oo yun nga sabi nila. Ang affected jan is yung mga naka short term tourist visa na gusto mag lodge onshore. Pag mag expire na visa nila tapos di pa na approve ang sponsor, di sila makakakuha ng bridging visa
@engr_boy oo yun nga sabi nila. Ang affected jan is yung mga naka short term tourist visa na gusto mag lodge onshore. Pag mag expire na visa nila tapos di pa na approve ang sponsor, di sila makakakuha ng bridging visa
kawawa yung mga mag-bridging visa. mukhang ipit sila. pero napansin ko hinde masyado pinag-uusapan sa ibang migration forums ito or kahit sa news? or unaware lang talaga ang mga tao? or konti lang talaga nag-aaply ng 309/100 visa. anyways, makikita natin ang changes by april 17th. hopefully, hinde ganun ka grabe. 8->
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07.01.12 - IELTS - British Council - L8.5 R7.0 W9.0 S7.5 OBS 8.0
15.12.13 - Invited for 189 (Skilled Independent) Visa
25.12.13 - Lodged 189 Visa
02.02.14 - CO Allocated Adelaide GSM Team 07
15.05.14 - Visa Grant - Change of Team (Adelaide Team 6)
27.10.14 - Initial Entry (Perth)
16.03.19 - RRV (Return Resident Visa) Subclass 155 - applied and granted automatically!
25.09.19 - Applied 309/100 Partner Visa for wife
08.12.20 - Wife 309 Visa Approved!
Food is a weapon. And there nothing better than danggit. Ask my Aussie housemates.
basiaBrisbane Posts: 57Member Joined: May 06, 2015
@yael@graatiiaa any updates po sa application? we are on the same boat kasi po. thanks
kawawa yung mga mag-bridging visa. mukhang ipit sila. pero napansin ko hinde masyado pinag-uusapan sa ibang migration forums ito or kahit sa news? or unaware lang talaga ang mga tao? or konti lang talaga nag-aaply ng 309/100 visa. anyways, makikita natin ang changes by april 17th. hopefully, hinde ganun ka grabe. 8->
Yung nga bro @engr_boy, bakit kaya wala to sa news? Samantalang yung sa sponsored parent, inannounce naman. Bakit ito hindi?
engr_boySydney Posts: 293Member Joined: Jan 08, 2012
@st0rm tinawagan ko yung helpline (131 881 - immigration general inquiries) nila kanina just to get info about the april 17 deadline and partner visa changes. wala din daw silang alam. pag-nagpalit daw ang website. malamang nag-iba na daw rules. helpline nila di din alam. lols. :-??
Occupation: Surveyor (ANZSCO 232212)
07.01.12 - IELTS - British Council - L8.5 R7.0 W9.0 S7.5 OBS 8.0
15.12.13 - Invited for 189 (Skilled Independent) Visa
25.12.13 - Lodged 189 Visa
02.02.14 - CO Allocated Adelaide GSM Team 07
15.05.14 - Visa Grant - Change of Team (Adelaide Team 6)
27.10.14 - Initial Entry (Perth)
16.03.19 - RRV (Return Resident Visa) Subclass 155 - applied and granted automatically!
25.09.19 - Applied 309/100 Partner Visa for wife
08.12.20 - Wife 309 Visa Approved!
Food is a weapon. And there nothing better than danggit. Ask my Aussie housemates.
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Tama ka kasi Ganun din naman kahit mag pa delay ng appointment for passport kailangan pa din mag pa update ng details sa immigration..
Thankie much
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Ano requirements pag Renee Philippine passport? Kailngan pa daw ba Birth certificate doon kung renewal lng?
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1) partner visa changes this upcoming April 17 2019. tuloy na ba ito? or nanakot lang mga migration agencies para kuhanin ang services nila? balak kasi namin mga may/june 2019 pa mag-apply kasi usually july 1 ang changes naman lagi.
https://www.seekvisa.com.au/upcoming-immigration-changes-2019/
https://www.australiandreamvisa.com/major-change-in-partner-visa/?fbclid=IwAR0GMk0jbvUnB3nBTuIiXEywPBHXi75zyTeilG1hx4pZhUTRUuuxM8F_VGU
https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/C2018A00162 - actual
legislation
2) puwede bang bayaran ko na agad ang visa tapos unti unti ng mag-upload ng requirements. Sg CoC (Police Clearance) at isang Form 888 na lang kulang namin para di kami abutan ng April 17 2019 changes?
salamat po sa mga sasagot.
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15.12.13 - Invited for 189 (Skilled Independent) Visa
25.12.13 - Lodged 189 Visa
02.02.14 - CO Allocated Adelaide GSM Team 07
15.05.14 - Visa Grant - Change of Team (Adelaide Team 6)
27.10.14 - Initial Entry (Perth)
16.03.19 - RRV (Return Resident Visa) Subclass 155 - applied and granted automatically!
25.09.19 - Applied 309/100 Partner Visa for wife
08.12.20 - Wife 309 Visa Approved!
Food is a weapon. And there nothing better than danggit. Ask my Aussie housemates.