Getting a permanent visa in Australia is a very long and painful experience. It includes so many legal documents, statutory declarations from friends and family and police clearances. I understand their need for these documents, what upsets me is how much money they charge to view your application, only to take years to look at it. As you know, I applied for permanent residency 2 years ago. The day I applied my visa turned into a bridging visa with work and travel restrictions. The work restrictions was later lifted after I applied for it almost one year later. After 15 months on the bridging visa, I was granted a temporary recidency. As a temporary resident I am able to work permanently with most but not all companies, so my options are limited. I am unable to apply for my dream job, I am unable to get a phone contract, unable to take out most insurances and loans.
I received a letter from the government that I can submitt more supporting documentation, another police clearence and new declarations in a few months. Once recieved they will process my permanent visa application within the next 8 monyhs (10 months from now). So the process begins again, with chasing new documents. At least I am soon allowed to submitt it all, for the final step of my visa processing.
Will let you know once I finally belong in the country I have lived in for the past 3 years.
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Hei igjen. Ja tålmodighet er en dyd. Ikke lett å vente så lenge på noe som er så viktig for en. Men vi får jo håpe st alt ligger til rette for at du får visumet når de får dokumentene da og at alt ordner seg. Selv om det tar 10 mnd.
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Takk pappa. 10 mnd fra nå og over to år siden jeg søkte ... men ordner seg nok til slutt. Må organisere en hel del for å bevise at Luke og jeg er I et ekte forhold, nok en gang ... forhåpentlig siste gang
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