PR 175 Group 5 Granted after a wait of 5 years !
Jul 22nd 2014, 3:58 am
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PR 175 Group 5 Granted after a wait of 5 years !
Finally things started moving when we got a CO assigned in March 2014, close to 5 yrs from when we applied for PR 175 in June 2009.
MODL and CSL changed which threw us at the bottom of the pile.
And then we had issues with PCC, but finally we were elated as we got the much awaited email from the CO -- Visa Grant
Planning a quick holiday/ validation trip around Xmas- New Year !
Please update on any must-do items on a validation trip. I'm assuming, just the printout of the Visa Notice is enough for entry to Australia.
And can we enter through any airport ?
MODL and CSL changed which threw us at the bottom of the pile.
And then we had issues with PCC, but finally we were elated as we got the much awaited email from the CO -- Visa Grant
Planning a quick holiday/ validation trip around Xmas- New Year !
Please update on any must-do items on a validation trip. I'm assuming, just the printout of the Visa Notice is enough for entry to Australia.
And can we enter through any airport ?
Jul 22nd 2014, 6:08 am
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Re: PR 175 Group 5 Granted after a wait of 5 years !
Congratulations 
Yes, take your visa notice (although it should all be electronically linked) and yes,you can enter through any airport x
Yes, take your visa notice (although it should all be electronically linked) and yes,you can enter through any airport x
Jul 22nd 2014, 11:40 am
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Re: PR 175 Group 5 Granted after a wait of 5 years !
FSM that's good news. It took my son 3 1/2 years in cat 5 to get PR, so know how you must be feeling. Hope some of the other long timers get good news soon.
Jul 22nd 2014, 11:51 am
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Re: PR 175 Group 5 Granted after a wait of 5 years !
Finally things started moving when we got a CO assigned in March 2014, close to 5 yrs from when we applied for PR 175 in June 2009.
MODL and CSL changed which threw us at the bottom of the pile.
And then we had issues with PCC, but finally we were elated as we got the much awaited email from the CO -- Visa Grant
Planning a quick holiday/ validation trip around Xmas- New Year !
Please update on any must-do items on a validation trip. I'm assuming, just the printout of the Visa Notice is enough for entry to Australia.
And can we enter through any airport ?
MODL and CSL changed which threw us at the bottom of the pile.
And then we had issues with PCC, but finally we were elated as we got the much awaited email from the CO -- Visa Grant
Planning a quick holiday/ validation trip around Xmas- New Year !
Please update on any must-do items on a validation trip. I'm assuming, just the printout of the Visa Notice is enough for entry to Australia.
And can we enter through any airport ?
Jul 22nd 2014, 8:39 pm
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Re: PR 175 Group 5 Granted after a wait of 5 years !
Finally things started moving when we got a CO assigned in March 2014, close to 5 yrs from when we applied for PR 175 in June 2009.
MODL and CSL changed which threw us at the bottom of the pile.
And then we had issues with PCC, but finally we were elated as we got the much awaited email from the CO -- Visa Grant
Planning a quick holiday/ validation trip around Xmas- New Year !
Please update on any must-do items on a validation trip. I'm assuming, just the printout of the Visa Notice is enough for entry to Australia.
And can we enter through any airport ?
MODL and CSL changed which threw us at the bottom of the pile.
And then we had issues with PCC, but finally we were elated as we got the much awaited email from the CO -- Visa Grant
Planning a quick holiday/ validation trip around Xmas- New Year !
Please update on any must-do items on a validation trip. I'm assuming, just the printout of the Visa Notice is enough for entry to Australia.
And can we enter through any airport ?
Jul 24th 2014, 5:54 am
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Re: PR 175 Group 5 Granted after a wait of 5 years !
Very well done..you must be very happy. 
