My Australian fiancé and his PR

[carolbb23]

Many people that didn't use a lawyer finished processing quicker than 17 months. Whether you used the lawyer or not, as long as app was filled in correctly your time would have been identical.

If you were unable to fill in the forms on your own for whatever reason, then it's probably best you had the paid help. However to most people, this would not be required and really offers no advantage.

We are done but you know what I would not change anything and I would recommend her to friends

 

[carolbb23]

Which is awesome - we hired a lawyer too - but the main point here is that it is a personal decision and it does not speed up the process; nor is it necessary for most spousal applications (barring any complicated/extreme cases)

I know we just got lucky with our case are you done

 

[kcward7]

I know we just got lucky with our case are you done

Our application?

 

[carolbb23]

@kcward7 your journey started where is your husband from

 

[kcward7]

@kcward7 your journey started where is your husband from

Ireland! We are Mar 1 2017 Outland applicants

 

[carolbb23]

Ireland! We are Mar 1 2017 Outland applicants

With visa exempt counteries will not take you long

 

[kcward7]

With visa exempt counteries will not take you long

I hope not. We're got transferred to London VO early May and they started processing the app on May 18! Fingers crossed.

 

[carolbb23]

I hope not. We're got transferred to London VO early May and they started processing the app on May 18! Fingers crossed.

With us application can take 4 to 8 months UK 7 months

 

[kcward7]

With us application can take 4 to 8 months UK 7 months

Yes, the UK average includes a large number of countries including Middle Eastern so I anticipate it won't take quite 7 months. We shall see!

 

[carolbb23]

Yes, the UK average includes a large number of countries including Middle Eastern so I anticipate it won't take quite 7 months. We shall see!

Keep fingers crossed call once a month and check ecase once a week be Paitent plus faith and hope