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Do I need to fly my wife to her home country to apply for a visa after my DTV visa application is pending?
I applied for a DTV visa which should be accepted but have been waiting for it to be approved so my wife can apply through spousal route, does this mean we need to fly to her country and apply? Why such a short duration for a huge change…
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The discussion revolves around a pending DTV visa application, with commenters confirming that the spouse must return to her home country to apply for a spousal visa. They highlight recent changes in immigration rules, noting that a police clearance certificate is now required in these applications. The community advises that these changes were implemented quickly to prevent abuse of the system.
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Luit *****************
It is not really a huge change, police clearance certificate is already in place for some other visa, and applying for a visa in your home country is also the most normal thing in the world.
No reason to announce long time before, because that might generate extra visa tourism for the short time, a thing they just want to prevent.
No reason to announce long time before, because that might generate extra visa tourism for the short time, a thing they just want to prevent.
Greg ********
They made the decision to implement very quickly, so people could not get around the changes.
Paul *******
OPThe unfortunate thing is she was to apply for a DTV3 using my DTV, would have been nice if DTV3 applications would be honoured like applications sent in before implementation. As the requirement is for one family member to have one, I do completely agree with the changes, but the clearance should have been there since the beginning. A lot of the bad crowd ruining it for the good crowd.
DTV_Be*******
Where did you apply?
DTV_Be*******
Unfortunately, yes. Your wife would need to go to her home country to apply and now needs a criminal background check included
Luc ************
Yes. You are a few days late.
Will ************
Yes and she needs a police clearance certificate
Za *******
Yes, you need to fly to her country
Henrik *****
Most changes in Immigration rules are announced almost at the same time as they go into effect, so nothing new about that.
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