http://www.marriagevisablog.com UK, Canada, Australia and New Zealand immigration news Sun, 13 Mar 2011 10:04:18 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.2 http://www.marriagevisablog.com/2011/03/13/australian-partner-visa-process-overview/ http://www.marriagevisablog.com/2011/03/13/australian-partner-visa-process-overview/#comments Sun, 13 Mar 2011 10:04:18 +0000 Immigration consultant http://www.marriagevisablog.com/?p=111 http://www.marriagevisablog.com/2011/03/13/australian-partner-visa-process-overview/feed/ 3 http://www.marriagevisablog.com/2010/12/04/latest-news-from-marriagevisahelp-com/ http://www.marriagevisablog.com/2010/12/04/latest-news-from-marriagevisahelp-com/#comments Sat, 04 Dec 2010 19:39:55 +0000 Immigration consultant http://www.marriagevisablog.com/?p=108 JCWI Voices UK Language Test Concerns (Date: 01.12.2010) Almost as soon as the new English language test came into force on 29th November there have been criticisms of the scheme. The most vocal organisation is the Joint Council for the Welfare of Immigration (JCWI), whose concerns regarding the fairness of the new test are gaining extensive publicity. The JCWI is calling for people to contact their local MPs in order to help publicise what it sees as a series of unfair and unequal requirements arising from the test. Read more about JCWI Voices UK Language Test Concerns UK Marriage Visa Fee Increase (Date: 22.11.2010) Beginning 22 November 2010, processing fees for the UK settlement visas most often applied for by fiance(e)s, partners and spouses of British Citizens and lawful permanent residents will increase from current £644 to £750 or the equivalent in foreign currencies. Read more UK Marriage Visa Fee Increase Information Regarding the New English Language Test (Date: 19.11.2010) Following the announcement by the UK Border Agency (UKBA) on 26th July 2010, the new English language test is set to come into force on 29th November 2010. 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http://www.marriagevisablog.com/2009/11/03/four-states-help-promote-the-potential-end-of-the-%e2%80%98widow-penalty%e2%80%99/ http://www.marriagevisablog.com/2009/11/03/four-states-help-promote-the-potential-end-of-the-%e2%80%98widow-penalty%e2%80%99/#comments Tue, 03 Nov 2009 10:35:55 +0000 Immigration consultant http://www.marriagevisablog.com/?p=93 http://www.marriagevisablog.com/2009/11/03/four-states-help-promote-the-potential-end-of-the-%e2%80%98widow-penalty%e2%80%99/feed/ 50 http://www.marriagevisablog.com/2009/10/25/additional-checks-strengthen-dependant-sponsorship-safety-in-australia/ http://www.marriagevisablog.com/2009/10/25/additional-checks-strengthen-dependant-sponsorship-safety-in-australia/#comments Sun, 25 Oct 2009 10:33:47 +0000 Immigration consultant http://www.marriagevisablog.com/?p=91 http://www.marriagevisablog.com/2009/10/25/additional-checks-strengthen-dependant-sponsorship-safety-in-australia/feed/ 7 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http://www.marriagevisablog.com/2009/08/31/new-australian-partner-visa-forms-now-available-2/ http://www.marriagevisablog.com/2009/08/31/new-australian-partner-visa-forms-now-available-2/#comments Mon, 31 Aug 2009 09:47:30 +0000 Immigration consultant http://www.marriagevisablog.com/?p=72 The new Australian visa application forms are now required from all foreign nationals applying for a family-class fiancée, partner or marriage visa to come to Australia, with the old forms no longer accepted as of 1^st July 2009. Applications submitted using the old forms will be rejected. It is important to be aware that, even though the new 40SP and 47SP forms look very similar, there are some differences, so it is imperative that the new form is used for all applications. read more at marriagevisahelp.com ]]> http://www.marriagevisablog.com/2009/08/31/new-australian-partner-visa-forms-now-available-2/feed/ 4 http://www.marriagevisablog.com/2009/08/26/fee-increase-across-the-australian-visa-application-spectrum/ http://www.marriagevisablog.com/2009/08/26/fee-increase-across-the-australian-visa-application-spectrum/#comments Wed, 26 Aug 2009 09:15:34 +0000 Immigration consultant http://www.marriagevisablog.com/?p=69 read more at marriagevisahelp.com]]> http://www.marriagevisablog.com/2009/08/26/fee-increase-across-the-australian-visa-application-spectrum/feed/ 11 http://www.marriagevisablog.com/2009/07/05/new-australian-partner-visa-forms-now-available/ http://www.marriagevisablog.com/2009/07/05/new-australian-partner-visa-forms-now-available/#comments Sun, 05 Jul 2009 18:26:47 +0000 Immigration consultant http://www.marriagevisablog.com/?p=51 http://www.marriagevisablog.com/2009/07/05/new-australian-partner-visa-forms-now-available/feed/ 74 http://www.marriagevisablog.com/2009/06/25/fee-increases-accross-the-uk-visa-application-spectrum/ http://www.marriagevisablog.com/2009/06/25/fee-increases-accross-the-uk-visa-application-spectrum/#comments Thu, 25 Jun 2009 20:08:44 +0000 Immigration consultant http://www.marriagevisablog.com/?p=47 http://www.marriagevisablog.com/2009/06/25/fee-increases-accross-the-uk-visa-application-spectrum/feed/ 6