The dream is over...............
Apr 20th 2004, 8:03 am
#1
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The dream is over...............
IT'S REALITY, WE'VE GOT THE VISA
:PARTY: :PARTY: :PARTY:
Warren e-mailed our nice case officer yesterday, as we need our passports to go to Disney in May and just inquired, now the bond is paid, what stage we were at.
The case officer mailed back in his usual quick timing and told us the visa was granted 9th April, should arrive any day. He attached a copy of the letter and an information sheet.
If you get Jonathan Trainer as your case officer, you are in luck, he has been supper efficient and answered all our questions promptly.
It is exactly a year since we went out to Perth - just phoned them all and they are so excited (don't know what they are letting themselves in for:scared: )
For info:
Skilled Aust. Sponsored Visa 138
Skills Assessment took 3 weeks for assessment (including postage time), but took an age to prepare!!
Main Application lodged 27th July 2003
Meds and Police check done UNREQUESTED Feb 2004
Assurers bond requested beginning March (had 'til 27th April to get it in but was done by 27th March)
VISA GRANTED 9th April (2-3 weeks after bond was lodged)
Just the house to sell and then we are off !!
Good luck to all of you who are waiting, I am living proof that you can survive the waiting
just !
I love the world today
Jill
:PARTY: :PARTY: :PARTY:
Warren e-mailed our nice case officer yesterday, as we need our passports to go to Disney in May and just inquired, now the bond is paid, what stage we were at.
The case officer mailed back in his usual quick timing and told us the visa was granted 9th April, should arrive any day. He attached a copy of the letter and an information sheet.
If you get Jonathan Trainer as your case officer, you are in luck, he has been supper efficient and answered all our questions promptly.
It is exactly a year since we went out to Perth - just phoned them all and they are so excited (don't know what they are letting themselves in for:scared: )
For info:
Skilled Aust. Sponsored Visa 138
Skills Assessment took 3 weeks for assessment (including postage time), but took an age to prepare!!
Main Application lodged 27th July 2003
Meds and Police check done UNREQUESTED Feb 2004
Assurers bond requested beginning March (had 'til 27th April to get it in but was done by 27th March)
VISA GRANTED 9th April (2-3 weeks after bond was lodged)
Just the house to sell and then we are off !!
Good luck to all of you who are waiting, I am living proof that you can survive the waiting
just !I love the world today
Jill
Apr 20th 2004, 8:06 am
#2
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Hooray!!!!! Congrats! I have just opened a beer so I'll drink it in your honour!
Horrible wind-up with your post title though - you rotten git
Congrats! I have just opened a beer so I'll drink it in your honour! Horrible wind-up with your post title though - you rotten git
Apr 20th 2004, 8:08 am
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Re: The dream is over...............
Originally posted by Go Banana's !!
IT'S REALITY, WE'VE GOT THE VISA
:PARTY: :PARTY: :PARTY:
Warren e-mailed our nice case officer yesterday, as we need our passports to go to Disney in May and just inquired, now the bond is paid, what stage we were at.
The case officer mailed back in his usual quick timing and told us the visa was granted 9th April, should arrive any day. He attached a copy of the letter and an information sheet.
If you get Jonathan Trainer as your case officer, you are in luck, he has been supper efficient and answered all our questions promptly.
It is exactly a year since we went out to Perth - just phoned them all and they are so excited (don't know what they are letting themselves in for:scared: )
For info:
Skilled Aust. Sponsored Visa 138
Skills Assessment took 3 weeks for assessment (including postage time), but took an age to prepare!!
Main Application lodged 27th July 2003
Meds and Police check done UNREQUESTED Feb 2004
Assurers bond requested beginning March (had 'til 27th April to get it in but was done by 27th March)
VISA GRANTED 9th April (2-3 weeks after bond was lodged)
Just the house to sell and then we are off !!
Good luck to all of you who are waiting, I am living proof that you can survive the waiting just !
I love the world today
Jill
IT'S REALITY, WE'VE GOT THE VISA
:PARTY: :PARTY: :PARTY:
Warren e-mailed our nice case officer yesterday, as we need our passports to go to Disney in May and just inquired, now the bond is paid, what stage we were at.
The case officer mailed back in his usual quick timing and told us the visa was granted 9th April, should arrive any day. He attached a copy of the letter and an information sheet.
If you get Jonathan Trainer as your case officer, you are in luck, he has been supper efficient and answered all our questions promptly.
It is exactly a year since we went out to Perth - just phoned them all and they are so excited (don't know what they are letting themselves in for:scared: )
For info:
Skilled Aust. Sponsored Visa 138
Skills Assessment took 3 weeks for assessment (including postage time), but took an age to prepare!!
Main Application lodged 27th July 2003
Meds and Police check done UNREQUESTED Feb 2004
Assurers bond requested beginning March (had 'til 27th April to get it in but was done by 27th March)
VISA GRANTED 9th April (2-3 weeks after bond was lodged)
Just the house to sell and then we are off !!
Good luck to all of you who are waiting, I am living proof that you can survive the waiting
just !I love the world today
Jill
Anya.
Apr 20th 2004, 8:08 am
#4
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Location: Melbourne
Posts: 662
Re: The dream is over...............
[house to sell and then we are off !!
Good luck to all of you who are waiting, I am living proof that you can survive the waiting just !
I love the world today
Jill [/QUOTE]
Congrats on your visa stuff hope everything else goes well for you.....
johanne
Good luck to all of you who are waiting, I am living proof that you can survive the waiting
just !I love the world today
Jill
[/QUOTE] Congrats on your visa stuff hope everything else goes well for you.....
johanne
Apr 20th 2004, 8:08 am
#5
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lol! :PARTY: congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!
My brain was rattling while this thread was slowly opening: huh, did they have marriage problems... nah. Did they have doubts? nah. Did they have visa complications???
Nope! THough it could have been, I have a very bad memory
Have fun celebrating!!!
My brain was rattling while this thread was slowly opening: huh, did they have marriage problems... nah. Did they have doubts? nah. Did they have visa complications???
Nope! THough it could have been, I have a very bad memory
Have fun celebrating!!!
Apr 20th 2004, 8:11 am
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OOh Jill - you rotten little wind up merchant
Great news best of luck to you and Warren.
Great news best of luck to you and Warren.
Apr 20th 2004, 8:15 am
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Re: The dream is over...............
Yay Wooo Hooooo
Congrats.....its a bloody wonderful feelin when you get the news
Congrats.....its a bloody wonderful feelin when you get the news
Apr 20th 2004, 8:17 am
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Location: Rowville, Melbourne
Posts: 102
Congrats Jill and Warren!
All the very best.
Kris, Paul and Boys xxx
All the very best.
Kris, Paul and Boys xxx
Apr 20th 2004, 8:47 am
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Location: New Plymouth, NZ
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Chuffed to bits for you Banana bunch!
I shall go and have a beer on the strength of it.
Congrats and let the madness of packing begin!
I shall go and have a beer on the strength of it.
Congrats and let the madness of packing begin!
Apr 20th 2004, 8:52 am
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Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 152
Re: The dream is over...............
well done and good luck
we also have the same case officer, thanks for the vote of confidence in him
we also have the same case officer, thanks for the vote of confidence in him
Apr 20th 2004, 9:05 am
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Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You're a sod!!!! 
You had us all worried there for a mo!!!!
You had us all worried there for a mo!!!!
Apr 20th 2004, 9:24 am
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Yep, congrats Jill and Warren. I don't know what you're all on about because the title was true - the dream's over, the reality sets in now.
OzTennis
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Apr 20th 2004, 9:29 am
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Excellent news Jill & Warren !!
CONGRATULATIONS !!!!!
The stressful part starts now....get that house on the market !
CONGRATULATIONS !!!!!
The stressful part starts now....get that house on the market !
Apr 20th 2004, 9:39 am
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Congratulations!!!!
Now the fun starts:scared: :scared:
Now the fun starts:scared: :scared:
Apr 20th 2004, 10:18 am
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Re: The dream is over...............
Fantastic news Jill
Get celebrating :PARTY:
And.......... go sell that house girl
Phoenixuk2oz
Get celebrating
:PARTY: And.......... go sell that house girl
Phoenixuk2oz