3 March 2015
Abdelhakim BAHBA
4/63 CRAWFORD ROAD
Maylands WA 6051
In reply please quote:
Client Name Abdelhakim BAHBA
Date of Birth 07 November 1984
Date of Visa Application 03 March 2015
Application ID 1755578482
Transaction Reference Number EGO7XCW5BW
File Number BCC2015/692920
Visa Application Charge Receipt Number 94789537
Dear Abdelhakim BAHBA
Acknowledgement of application for a Partner (Temporary) (class UK) (subclass 820) /
Partner (Residence) (class BS) (subclass 801) visa
This letter confirms that your application has been received for processing for the following:
Applicant Type Name Date of birth
PRIMARY Abdelhakim BAHBA 07 November 1984
Visa Application charge
The visa application charge which has already been paid can only be refunded in limited
circumstances, regardless of the application outcome.
Processing Standards
The time taken for an application to be processed and for us to make a decision varies.
Information about processing standards are available on our website at www.immi.gov.au/
myvisa/standards
Processing Times
In order to ensure a fair and equitable outcome for all our clients we process applications in
the order in which they are received. The average processing time for a Partner (Temporary)
visa is currently between 9 and 12 months however this should be treated as a guide only.
When applications are more complex, or where relevant documents are not provided in a
Department of Immigration and Border Protection
OFFICE: 6 Chan Street Belconnen ACT 2617
POSTAL: PO Box 25 Belconnen ACT 2616
WEBSITE: www.immi.gov.au
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timely manner, applications may take longer to finalise. Information on other factors affecting
processing times is available at www.immi.gov.au/migrants/family/questions-answers.htm
Providing documents
The department may make a decision on your application without requesting additional
information. You should provide us with all the information you feel is relevant.
If you lodged your application online, you should log in to your account to see the documents
required for your application.
Do not send us original documents unless we ask you for them. If you send copies of your
documents, ensure that they are certified copies.
If you provide us with fraudulent documents or claims, this may result in processing delays
and possibly your application being refused.
Translating your documents
Documents in languages other than English should be accompanied by an English translation.
The English translations must be official certified translations from a National Accreditation
Authority for Translators and Interpreters (NAATI) accredited translator. Translations
provided by non-accredited translators outside Australia should be endorsed by the translator
with their full name, address, telephone number, and details of their qualifications and
experience in the language being translated.
Certified copies
For the purposes of the migration legislation, a document is to be certified in writing as a true
copy of the original document by:
if the copy is certified in Australia:
● a Justice of the Peace; or
● a Commissioner for Declarations; or
● a person before whom a statutory declaration may be made under the Statutory
Declarations Act 1959 (for example a nurse, legal practitioner, medical practitioner,
pharmacist or dentist); or
● a registered migration agent (whose registration is not suspended or subject to a
caution).
if the copy is certified outside Australia:
● a person who is the equivalent of a Justice of the Peace or Commissioner for
Declarations in that place (for example a public notary); or
● a registered migration agent (whose registration is not suspended or subject to a
caution).
Department of Immigration and Border Protection
OFFICE: 6 Chan Street Belconnen ACT 2617
POSTAL: PO Box 25 Belconnen ACT 2616
WEBSITE: www.immi.gov.au
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Your information - your privacy
Your visa application contained a Privacy notice about how the department can collect, use
and disclose your personal information, details of which would still apply to information
provided as a result of this letter.
Withdrawing your application
You can withdraw your application at any stage during processing. If any applicant wishes
to withdraw their application, they must advise the department in writing. If a combined
application was made, this advice can include any number of applicants or applications, but
must be signed by each person aged 18 years and over.
Changes to your circumstances
You are required to tell us about any changes to your circumstances that may affect any
answer to a question in your application form including your name, passport, contact
details, address or family members as soon as possible. This obligation continues until a
decision is made on your visa application, or, if you are currently outside Australia, until you
have arrived in Australia and passed immigration clearance. You are required to do this in
writing and can use Form 1022 Notification of changes in circumstances (Section 104 of the
Migration Act 1958), which is available at www.immi.gov.au/myvisa/form1022. Failure to
notify the department of your new circumstances can have serious consequences and even if
the visa you have applied for is granted, it may later be cancelled.
Your entitlements to government services
You may be able to access a range of services offered by the Australian Government such
as benefits from Centrelink or Medicare. The Department of Human Services delivers a
range of social and health-related payments and services. Further information about the range
of services that may be available to you and your eligibility to access them is available at
www.humanservices.gov.au
Client service information
We value your compliments, complaints and suggestions. Your compliments let us know
where we are performing well and your complaints and suggestions help us improve the
services we provide.
In Australia you can call the Global Feedback Unit on 133 177 between 8:30 am and 4:30
pm Monday to Friday. Further information on our Client Service Charter and how to make a
compliment, complaint or suggestion is available at www.immi.gov.au/myvisa/feedback
Department of Immigration and Border Protection
OFFICE: 6 Chan Street Belconnen ACT 2617
POSTAL: PO Box 25 Belconnen ACT 2616
WEBSITE: www.immi.gov.au
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Contacting this processing office
We prefer contact with this office concerning your application to be electronic via our
website. We try to respond to all online enquiries within seven (7) working days.
Please visit our website available at www.immi.gov.au/myvisa/contact
Yours sincerely
Department of Immigration and Border Protection
Department of Immigration and Border Protection
OFFICE: 6 Chan Street Belconnen ACT 2617
POSTAL: PO Box 25 Belconnen ACT 2616
WEBSITE: www.immi.gov.au
