Hello…First time here….I have applied for family class (conjugal) visa for my partner. My half of the application was "decision made" very quickly. I have seen in the forum here that many visas have been issued of applicants who have filed later than myself. Prior to our permanent visa application, we tried twice to get a visitors visa and refused. We had no idea that Manila refuses automatically. We were told this by our now immigration consultant. My application was received Set 17, 2012, my partners file received in Manila Oct 23, 2012 along with her medical. Her passport was requested and received in Manila approx June 15, 2013. From what I have seen n this forum it is usually three months after the Passport is received in Manila that the visa is issued. We are now past the normal wait time of 14 months plus 29 days. What should we do???