Fiance interview with the Australian Embassy in Moscow

[southernX]

Minister for effall right now - shadow treasurer.

pretty big shadow too !!  

izzet , how are things going for you ??

getting there slowly, each day is another one closer to your visa 

[Izzet]

hey Southern how have you been
all good on my end playing the waiting game still
other than that all good .
got an email from moscow yesterday after 1 month of no response from case officer and numerous emails stating that our case officer is on extended leave and someonelse is responding for her
she said that application is close to finalisation and they contact us once it is finalised

im hoping thats a good indication that we are very close and not something that they say to ease pressure off them

[southernX]

with all the xmas/newyear celebrations , it is usual that all visa issues/comunication will slow from them ,

the case officer told you march originaly didnt  they izzet ??  so it will probably be pretty close to the mark

be prepared for the news , how is your lady holding up , is she ready to go ??  as in has she made as many last minute preperations to leave as she can at this stage ??

it will come soon enough !

good luck , im sure it will be good news

SX

[Adele26]

Hi ! would like to ask about officer Inga.interesting if she replies letters at all ? i am waiting any news from her almost 2 months time. thanks in advance for any info.

[southernX]

adele

hello & welcome , im assuming you are in a relationship with an aussie ? and your case officer is at the australian embassy in moscow ?? 

have you direct contact with your case officer ?or did you sign contact over to any body else like a visa agent etc ?/

has you asked your australian fiancee to call the australian embassy in moscow and talk with her ,or email her direct asking  about progress  this is possible most of the time if you are worried etc

do you have any reason to ask exactly about her ??  it may be with xmas /new year they gotten behind or are on vacation , their work usually slows in dec/jan it seems

SX

[Adele26]

Hi and thanks for your reply.

I applied visa in Moscow as a family member of New Zealander.  still haven't got any details for medical examination , just silence for 2 months. it's a kind of strange for me, so decided to ask people about their experience, to get more hope for luck.

 as I understood they prefer to contact by email with them, but it seems that it's really better to call and ask directly.
Good day to everyone and thanks for info:)))

[JayH]

Hi and thanks for your reply.

I applied visa in Moscow as a family member of New Zealander.  still haven't got any details for medical examination , just silence for 2 months. it's a kind of strange for me, so decided to ask people about their experience, to get more hope for luck.

 as I understood they prefer to contact by email with them, but it seems that it's really better to call and ask directly.
Good day to everyone and thanks for info:)))

Hi and welcome-- always great to see new applicants.Forum can help you here--quite a few people either in the process now or who have done it--all can help you so do not be afraid to ask/>
Forum will be interested in your story is you choose to stay a llittle while and tell it here.

[Adele26]

oh well, my story seems to be long-winded one:)) no idea how long it'll take. I wonder, if officer will get us know if something is wrong and it'll take longer than 3 months time?

[I/O]

I applied visa in Moscow as a family member of New Zealander.

To be clear, which visa did you actually apply for? The New Zealander is an Australian resident?

[Adele26]

visa subclass 461. he holds visa 444, not australian resident.

[I/O]

visa subclass 461. he holds visa 444, not australian resident.

On that basis, my guess is you'd be on the bottom of the list, particularly at this time of year. Hopefully they won't stretch you till after June but I wouldn't be surprised if they did.
 
Generally, they won't respond to emails or letters unless there is something they need or want to know and they don't seem to appreciate phone calls although they will, at times, answer them and provide broad indications.

[Adele26]

oh well, not good news to me, I thought that it'll be only 2-3 months as it is mentioned in processing time on their website. i wonder, why such applications are in the bottom?

[American-N-Oz]

Hi Olly,

My fiance and I just applied for the fiance visa on the 1st of Feb 2013. Our case officer name is also Yulia. I was wondering if we have the same case officer. Ours is Yulia H. If this is the same person can you please tell your experience with her so far? We were reading other forums and came across her name actually and there was negative things about her which makes us alittle more than we already are.

[Olly]

American-N-Oz, yes I have the same officer - Yulia H. And I can't tell about her something good.  She don't answer for my messages and was not so polite with my fiance on phon.
What other forum you are read?

[American-N-Oz]

Hi Olly, my fiance and I were afraid you was going to say something like that :-( My partner has written her an email and is still waiting for a reply. I told her to just wait alil bit longer and see if she does in fact reply.  If she doesnt reply, shes just going to call into the embassy. The other fourm was on another site:  http://australia-ru.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=4588&st=20 Also, did you do your medical or interview first?

[Olly]

I also waiting for her replay second week.
I got interview first and medical next day.
But don't be afraid! You will got your visa anyway

[American-N-Oz]

Olly,

Thanks for that information you have been very helpful. I hope so also

[Olly]

Try this forum http://www.gday.ru/forum/partner/
there are a lot of information about Partner visas

[American-N-Oz]

Thank you for the link, my partner said she had a look at it last night and found it very helpful! Cheers!

[Izzet]

G'day people
My fiancé has been granted her visa lst week flys in next week just in time for my 35th bday what a present
After all that stress and worry took just over 4 mths
Thanks a lot for the advice guys and wishing you all the best
A big thank you to southern especially for your advice and  words of wisdom
Thanks
Izzet

[American-N-Oz]

Izzet

Congratulations I wish you and you future wife nothing but a life time of happiness together.  I can only wish our goes that quickly also......

Can I ask who was your case officer at the embassy?

[Brillynt]

Congratulations!  Have a wonderful life together. And now the really hard work starts.

    

[Olly]

Congratulations!!!! 
Im still waiting for my visa 

[JayH]

G'day people
My fiancé has been granted her visa lst week flys in next week just in time for my 35th bday what a present
After all that stress and worry took just over 4 mths
Thanks a lot for the advice guys and wishing you all the best
A big thank you to southern especially for your advice and  words of wisdom
Thanks
Izzet

Congratulations.
It would be of interest to me-- and I am sure to others if you can tell us more of your story.Also from here on-- reactions etc thoughts about good,bad,indifferent,adjustments--life in general.

[southernX]

G'day people
My fiancé has been granted her visa lst week flys in next week just in time for my 35th bday what a present
After all that stress and worry took just over 4 mths
Thanks a lot for the advice guys and wishing you all the best
A big thank you to southern especially for your advice and  words of wisdom
Thanks
Izzet

IZZET, 
CONGRATULATIONS TO YOU BOTH 

well done !!  yes it is abig load of your mind , to finally get the visa grant news , i remember it well  lol

now the serious work really begins however for you both !!!

stick around , im sure over the next few months /years , you will find there are more questions you will have possibly ,

so are you flying to meet her and come back to australia with her , or just meeting at your citys airport on arrival ??

if your able to meet her even halfway & fly home to australia with her  it is a good way to start of together , 

olly , im sure you will be next , it must be close to a decision for you guys as well

SX