Got It!! And not before time!
Jun 20th 2004, 11:38 pm
#16
She's Diddy, He's Not
Joined: Apr 2004
Location: Gold Coast - just like Felixstowe
Posts: 2,454
Congratulations mate. Good on yer!
Jun 20th 2004, 11:43 pm
#17
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Joined: Oct 2002
Location: Sussex
Posts: 1,927
Congratulations Kentish best of luck in Oz.
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Jun 20th 2004, 11:49 pm
#18
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Joined: Oct 2003
Location: Tykeland
Posts: 1,076
Good stuff! Congratulations. Hope it all goes well!
Jun 20th 2004, 11:54 pm
#19
She's a bird, you know
Joined: Jul 2003
Location: Yorkshire
Posts: 7,655
Re: Got It!! And not before time!
Originally posted by Kentish Man
Finally I have that precious de facto visa stamp in my passport! Can't complain about DIMIA - sent the application at the end of February and they came back within a week to tell me I can't pay by cheque (D'OH!). Less than a week after that they requested Australian police checks. These took three long months to get from the bastard Federal Police but never mind now.
The police checks were with DIMIA Monday and the recorded delivery visa came Thursday which I picked up from the PO today.
So now I can book that flight! Plan to leave end of September, three weeks R & R in Thailand then to the in-laws in Victor Harbor, SA until after Christmas when we will head to Brisbane to start a new life. Can't wait.
Many, many thanks to all who have provided advice and help. This forum was a beacon at the start of the process to get to Oz. Hope I can help any starting the same process in future.
Finally I have that precious de facto visa stamp in my passport! Can't complain about DIMIA - sent the application at the end of February and they came back within a week to tell me I can't pay by cheque (D'OH!). Less than a week after that they requested Australian police checks. These took three long months to get from the bastard Federal Police but never mind now.
The police checks were with DIMIA Monday and the recorded delivery visa came Thursday which I picked up from the PO today.
So now I can book that flight! Plan to leave end of September, three weeks R & R in Thailand then to the in-laws in Victor Harbor, SA until after Christmas when we will head to Brisbane to start a new life. Can't wait.
Many, many thanks to all who have provided advice and help. This forum was a beacon at the start of the process to get to Oz. Hope I can help any starting the same process in future.
