Hopefully almost there...
Apr 19th 2004, 6:11 pm
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Hopefully almost there...
Just spoke to our case officer in Washington DC. If we send our passports with our police checks he said that he could turn round the visa within 24 hours!! We are applying for PR via the Employer Sponsored so I know this is a lot quicker that some routes.
Now I can start looking at flights!!
Now I can start looking at flights!!
Apr 19th 2004, 6:20 pm
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Re: Hopefully almost there...
Originally posted by helenmaine
Just spoke to our case officer in Washington DC. If we send our passports with our police checks he said that he could turn round the visa within 24 hours!! We are applying for PR via the Employer Sponsored so I know this is a lot quicker that some routes.
Now I can start looking at flights!!
Just spoke to our case officer in Washington DC. If we send our passports with our police checks he said that he could turn round the visa within 24 hours!! We are applying for PR via the Employer Sponsored so I know this is a lot quicker that some routes.
Now I can start looking at flights!!
Apr 19th 2004, 6:24 pm
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Re: Hopefully almost there...
Originally posted by Bordy
Sounds good Helen, hope its all confirmed this week. You seem to get around, wheres next after Melbourne???
Sounds good Helen, hope its all confirmed this week. You seem to get around, wheres next after Melbourne???
Yes, the last few years have been pretty busy
and I didn;t mention Glasgow, Bristol and South Wales before that..We are hoping to stay in Melbourne for a bit longer - possibly 5 or more years. My hubby has a permanent job there so it all depends whether we like it. But who knows!!
Apr 19th 2004, 6:28 pm
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Well good luck with it. Its 4.30am here in Melbourne & it must only be around 8 or 9 degrees outside, what the locals call freezing lol.
Last two Winters have been very mild so not sure if thats a good thing or not.
Last two Winters have been very mild so not sure if thats a good thing or not.
Apr 19th 2004, 6:36 pm
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8 or 9 degrees - that's warm !...
Well it feels like it when you have had 6 months of FREEZING weather. Seriously when it gets above freexing here - all the students wear shorts and start having barbies. Crazy mainers...
Apr 19th 2004, 6:40 pm
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Re: Hopefully almost there...
Originally posted by helenmaine
Just spoke to our case officer in Washington DC. If we send our passports with our police checks he said that he could turn round the visa within 24 hours!! We are applying for PR via the Employer Sponsored so I know this is a lot quicker that some routes.
Now I can start looking at flights!!
Just spoke to our case officer in Washington DC. If we send our passports with our police checks he said that he could turn round the visa within 24 hours!! We are applying for PR via the Employer Sponsored so I know this is a lot quicker that some routes.
Now I can start looking at flights!!
See you on 'the other side'!!
Anya.
PS: I still miss New England like mad, but am *certain* Oz is the right thing to do....
Apr 19th 2004, 6:43 pm
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Re: 8 or 9 degrees - that's warm !...
Originally posted by helenmaine
Well it feels like it when you have had 6 months of FREEZING weather. Seriously when it gets above freexing here - all the students wear shorts and start having barbies. Crazy mainers...
Well it feels like it when you have had 6 months of FREEZING weather. Seriously when it gets above freexing here - all the students wear shorts and start having barbies. Crazy mainers...
Anya.
Apr 19th 2004, 6:50 pm
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Re: Hopefully almost there...
Originally posted by anya4oz
Helen, good news! We're off there too (will be visiting in May for the validation trip, then moving sometime July-Sep) - so I guess that's another 2 for the Expats Girls' Nights Out!
See you on 'the other side'!!
Anya.
PS: I still miss New England like mad, but am *certain* Oz is the right thing to do....
Helen, good news! We're off there too (will be visiting in May for the validation trip, then moving sometime July-Sep) - so I guess that's another 2 for the Expats Girls' Nights Out!
See you on 'the other side'!!
Anya.
PS: I still miss New England like mad, but am *certain* Oz is the right thing to do....
Thanks, and yes - a girls night sounds good to me!
We have found (being away for 2 years) that you do miss some things but it gets easier with time, and not constantly comparing eveything with Britian helped us adjust. Also, email, webcams, digital photos, all help to keep the communication with family open. My Mum often says that she knows more about our life here than she did when we lived in Edinburgh!
