What is it about passport photos?

Well Murphy, you’ve done it again.
I pulled out my passport for the first time since my trip to Canada, almost 2 years ago, last week. I knew that I needed to get the sticker proclaiming my permanent resident status in it just in case.
When your passport is scanned at the airport, all your details are […]

I still call Australia home

Recently, I wrote a blog about my visa application progress. (Seen here) It’s been 13 days since sending off the last of my documentation and today the postman rang.
Registered Mail.
” Dear Ms xxxxx,
I refer to your application for a spouse permanent visa 801, which was lodged xx/xx/2004. I am pleased to advise that you, and […]

Immigration and laziness

A couple of weeks ago, I received a call from my immigration agent at DIMIA (The Department of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs) here in Australia.
She seemed a tad surprised and amused by the gross lack of evidence (of my marriage) sent with my application for PR. (Permanent residence) We chatted for a few minutes on […]