In Reply to: mailei posted by Freogirl on Saturday, 8. May 2010 at 17:48 Bali Time:
and I got married in Nov 09 after he had been in Australia for 12 months(to see if he liked it). He was on a tourist visa.
After we married he went back to Bali and lodged all the paperwork for his visa and it was granted in 2 months. He is now desparately looking for work.
Before lodging application just make sure you have everything needed and as much proof that the relationship is geniune. We had lots of letters from friends, photos, phone records you name it we had it. Even though we knew he would get the visa it was still very stressful waiting.
We wish you all the best and hope all goes well for you.