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Forum: Australia Oct 29th 2011, 12:33 pm
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Views: 1,382
Posted By Ravvers
Re: any good internet/cheap calls to UK??

You can find cheap international calling cards on www.phonecardselector.com.au

It compares the best cards on the market and shows your the price and how many mins. you get. I bought one for $10...
Forum: Australia / Immigration, Visas & Citizenship Aug 27th 2011, 10:45 am
Replies: 934
Views: 108,993
Posted By Ravvers
Re: Spouse Visa Circle continued - Dec 2010 onwards

Congrats and Happy Birthday :thumbup:
Forum: Australia / Immigration, Visas & Citizenship Aug 26th 2011, 1:18 am
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Views: 108,993
Posted By Ravvers
Re: Spouse Visa Circle continued - Dec 2010 onwards

It seems there isn't a fixed rule on who wants to see visa details and perhaps each state has different rules (I'm in NSW), or it could also come down to who the person is dealing with your...
Forum: Australia / Immigration, Visas & Citizenship Aug 25th 2011, 12:07 pm
Replies: 934
Views: 108,993
Posted By Ravvers
Re: Spouse Visa Circle continued - Dec 2010 onwards

Congrats on your visa being granted. Mine was granted a couple of months ago and I have now been in Oz for 3 weeks. I got a visa stamp in my passport prior to leaving the UK by going to Australia...
Forum: Australia / Immigration, Visas & Citizenship Jul 16th 2011, 9:54 pm
Replies: 934
Views: 108,993
Posted By Ravvers
Re: Spouse Visa Circle continued - Dec 2010 onwards

Hi Katie. Welcome to the Spouse Forum. I'm sure you'll get loads of helpful advice on here whilst filling in your application, cause I know I did!!

With regard to putting the application together,...
Forum: Australia / Australia Meet-Ups Jul 15th 2011, 10:09 am
Replies: 2
Views: 464
Posted By Ravvers
Re: Central Coast facebook group

Hi. I've just sent a request to join your group as I'll be moving to the Central Coast on 1 August with my husband and our 17 month old son.

My hubbie is originally from Terrigal so he has friends...
Forum: Australia / The Update Forum Jul 15th 2011, 10:03 am
Replies: 10
Views: 1,867
Posted By Ravvers
Re: One month in Sydney

Congrats on making it through the first month. It is good to read your experiences as I'll be going through it soon (arrive 1 August). I'm coming with my Aussie husband and our 17 month old son...
Forum: Australia / Immigration, Visas & Citizenship Jul 13th 2011, 10:37 am
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Views: 108,993
Posted By Ravvers
Re: Spouse Visa Circle continued - Dec 2010 onwards

Just a little note to say anyone that has recently had their visa granted and wanted to get a stamp put in their passport, I've just done it and it is quick, easy and painless!

The visa section is...
Forum: Australia / Immigration, Visas & Citizenship Jul 12th 2011, 11:33 am
Replies: 934
Views: 108,993
Posted By Ravvers
Re: Spouse Visa Circle continued - Dec 2010 onwards

Thanks. It seemed like the waiting was never going to end. Off to the High Commission tomorrow to get the stamp in my passport and we fly 2 weeks tomorrow for the Central Coast :thumbsup:

Hope all...
Forum: Australia / Immigration, Visas & Citizenship Jul 12th 2011, 11:31 am
Replies: 934
Views: 108,993
Posted By Ravvers
Re: Spouse Visa Circle continued - Dec 2010 onwards

Congrats. :thumbsup: Isn't a great feeling to have the waiting over. :D
Forum: Australia / Immigration, Visas & Citizenship Jul 6th 2011, 10:21 am
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Views: 108,993
Posted By Ravvers
Re: Spouse Visa Circle continued - Dec 2010 onwards

Each office has different timelines. Applications seem to get processed quicker in London than they do in Australia and I believe from your previous post you have already contacted the Brisbane and...
Forum: Australia / Immigration, Visas & Citizenship Jul 5th 2011, 8:21 pm
Replies: 934
Views: 108,993
Posted By Ravvers
Re: Spouse Visa Circle continued - Dec 2010 onwards

Thanks. Fingers crossed yours comes through soon :fingerscrossed:
Forum: Australia / Immigration, Visas & Citizenship Jul 5th 2011, 7:42 pm
Replies: 934
Views: 108,993
Posted By Ravvers
Re: Spouse Visa Circle continued - Dec 2010 onwards

Fantastic news. Congrats :thumbsup:

Isn't a great feeling to no longer having to wait :D
Forum: Australia / Immigration, Visas & Citizenship Jul 5th 2011, 12:51 pm
Replies: 934
Views: 108,993
Posted By Ravvers
Re: Spouse Visa Circle continued - Dec 2010 onwards

I don't think there is anything you can do. Once you've submitted your application somewhere you can't go elsewhere and if they have a backlog, you just have to wait it out.
Forum: Australia / The Barbie Jul 5th 2011, 7:54 am
Replies: 7
Views: 330
Posted By Ravvers
Re: Are there baby clinics and health visitors like in the UK?

Thanks for all the replies. I guess I will look up the local ECC or ask my GP for details so I can make contact and maybe meet other local mums with kids of the same age, and also get hold of the...
Forum: Australia / Australia Meet-Ups Jul 4th 2011, 9:48 pm
Replies: 19
Views: 1,746
Posted By Ravvers
Re: New to Terrigal

Hi. I'll be arriving in Terrigal on 1 August with my hubbie Nathan (who is originally from Terrigal) and our 16 month old son Naresh. I'm British and originally from County Durham but currently...
Forum: Australia / The Barbie Jul 4th 2011, 9:12 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 330
Posted By Ravvers
Are there baby clinics and health visitors like in the UK?

Evening all. I've just been granted my spouse visa :thumbsup: and will be arriving on the Central Coast on 1 August with my hubbie and son. We have a 16 month old boy and I wonder what the system...
Forum: Australia / Immigration, Visas & Citizenship Jul 4th 2011, 6:23 pm
Replies: 934
Views: 108,993
Posted By Ravvers
Re: Spouse Visa Circle continued - Dec 2010 onwards

Looks like a day for granting visas as I got the APPROVED email this evening.

They have given me the subclass 100 visa so I don't have to worry about going through it all again :thumbsup:

Flights...
Forum: Australia / Immigration, Visas & Citizenship Jul 4th 2011, 12:00 pm
Replies: 934
Views: 108,993
Posted By Ravvers
Re: Spouse Visa Circle continued - Dec 2010 onwards

Wow congrats :thumbsup:

Hopefully I've not got too much longer to wait then as I applied 14 Feb. However, just found out today my case officer is going off on planned sick leave so all her cases...
Forum: Australia Jul 1st 2011, 7:54 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 720
Posted By Ravvers
Anyone shipped a moses basket to Oz?

Hi. We're about to send our stuff to Oz and the shipping companies we've had round (John Masons and Pickfords) have both said the moses basket might be a problem as wicker.

They have said it may...
Forum: Australia / Immigration, Visas & Citizenship Jul 1st 2011, 10:34 am
Replies: 934
Views: 108,993
Posted By Ravvers
Re: Spouse Visa Circle continued - Dec 2010 onwards

I put mine in 14 February and still waiting :( I was expecting it to come through mid July so hopefully not too much longer to wait :unsure:
Forum: Australia / Immigration, Visas & Citizenship Jun 29th 2011, 12:35 pm
Replies: 934
Views: 108,993
Posted By Ravvers
Re: Spouse Visa Circle continued - Dec 2010 onwards

They will take the payment there and then I think. I posted mine and the payment was taken from my credit card the morning it arrived at their office. Good luck with the application.
Forum: Australia / Immigration, Visas & Citizenship Jun 22nd 2011, 7:43 pm
Replies: 934
Views: 108,993
Posted By Ravvers
Re: Spouse Visa Circle continued - Dec 2010 onwards

Good luck with your application Carly and welcome to this thread :D

I think if you or your agent inform your CO that you think there will be a delay in you getting the extra information they need,...
Forum: Australia / Immigration, Visas & Citizenship Jun 18th 2011, 8:38 am
Replies: 934
Views: 108,993
Posted By Ravvers
Re: Spouse Visa Circle continued - Dec 2010 onwards

I hope you get out soon. I think though the flights prices don't go down until September as they keep them up during the school holidays. My husband is a Vice Principal at a school so we always...
Forum: Australia / Immigration, Visas & Citizenship Jun 16th 2011, 6:08 pm
Replies: 934
Views: 108,993
Posted By Ravvers
Re: Spouse Visa Circle continued - Dec 2010 onwards

CONGRATS :thumbsup: So pleased that the waiting is up for you. I'm sure it is tears or joy and sadness, how can it not be when something exciting is going to happen but also means you are going...
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