Paul Fitz

Hi all

Now we are soon to be Irish ex Pats, as we received our Visa Grants this morning after 4 months and 9 days. We are soooo delighted.

Best of luck to all who are waiting.

MK

priscilia

CONGRATULATIONS!!
You must be so thrilled!! When are you are you planning on going?

jdjnr

Congratulations!!!!

That was pretty quick!! When are you planning to leave "the island"??

Jon

Dee & Steve

Well done thats great news, you must be delighted. My sister just found out she got hers this morning too, so I am drinking a glass of champagne in celebration, so cheers to you too. Dee

Paul Fitz

Hi there

We hope to leave sunny !! Dublin beginning July. There will be a few drinkies tonight.

Thanks for your good wishes

MK

YAFOLEY

CONGRATULATIONS..!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! HOPEFULLY WE WON'T BE WAITING TOO LONG NOW!

HAVE A PINT ON US AND KEEP IN TOUCH

TAKE CARE
YVONNE & ALAN
P.S. THANKS FOR ALL YOUR ADVICE.

strewth

Hi Everyone!

I'm from Cork and I'm off to Oz in 2 weeks! I have a sister living on the Central Coast so I'll base myeslf near there. I'm going with my boyfriend who's a nurse. I work in TV production/ IT. No kids to worry about yet so things have been a bit smoother for me than others trying to emigrate! The major concern was leaving my family. My parents are separated and depend on me a lot for support. I can't tell you the number of times I changed my mind because I didn't want to hurt them but I finally bit the bullet last year and got things moving. I know that if I don't at least try this out I'll spend my whole life here regretting it. I can't wait to experience the lifestyle........

{PS Its great to hear from so many other Paddys doing the same thing....Good luck!}

Dee & Steve

You will love it here, we love it, its fantastic, its not utopia by any means, and yes you will miss your family and feel guilty at times but overall it can be a fantastic experience obviously its up to us all how we deal with it, but at least you are giving it a go and thats the most important thing, give it a go, if you don't like it, oh well, as the saying going nothing ventured, nothing gained.

macker

Big Congratulations . That was quick!! We are awaiting our TRA results within (hopefully) next couple of weeks. The wait is awful isn't it??

Paul Fitz

Hi all

Thanks again for the good wishes. Yvonne and Alan, if you have any further questions just ask. Best of luck with the meds on 19th. Macker, the waiting was a killer. I don't know how many times a day I was checking the e-mails. But alas all worth it in the end. Will keep you all posted how things progress. Next I need to book flights and short term accommodation. Let the fun begin.

Cheers

MK

jdjnr

So have you figured out an easy way to get the visa label put into the passport from Ireland??

There has to be an easy solution at this stage.....

Cheers,

Jon

strewth

Yeah.... I actually got my visa a couple of years ago but I got a new job at the same time and put Oz on the long finger. My visa expires in 2009 so I decided to go this year. The wait is awful but I just ttried to put it out of my mind and then one day it arrived in the post.....that was great!
Good luck with you application!

irishbloo

Hi Paul.congrats from one Irish Fitz to another.we also got our visas today too..what a coincidence we are 4 months and nine days too.enjoy the beer x Irishbloo

Paul Fitz

Hi Yvonne and Alan

Just realised your meds were 19th April not May. Must be the excitement going to my head. How did the meds go ?

MK

Paul Fitz

Hi Irishbloo

That is some coincidence. CONGRATULATIONS. Enjoy your also.
When do you intend to go.

MK