S Oldfield

We recieved our Bond request on 21/06/04, faxed the paperwork the very next day, sent the original docs 2 days later.
Queensland have advised us that they have sent the 1134 to our case officer. This was done 2 weeks ago.

We have had to move out of our house. Had an offer on the property we couldnt refuse. Cash buyer.
We have managed to obtain short term accomadation. (very diificult in the summer, down here on the south coast).

But and a very BIG but. We HAVE to be out by 30/08/04.:scared:

Do you all think we will have our visa by then. Just spoke to my agent, who says Adelaide has `slowed down`

We were looking at flying on 27/08/04. Or are we being too optimistic???????????

footie chick

Hi Sandra

Between our bond being lodged and the visa being granted it took about a month. Can you ask your agent to check with you CO that all the relevent paperwork is there?

I must admit that part of the process was the worst for us and we are still in our house as we will valdiate first.

Everything crossed that Adelaide get in touch real soon

footie xx

S Oldfield

Hi Footie,

agent stated `cant advise of timescales`..........you will hear when they are ready!!!!

Really need one of the agents that browse to guide me here.
Kids have no school places for September...........but worst of all we will be homeless!!!

I know that it is not advisable to sell your property before the arrival of your visa, but in these turbulant `house selling` days, beggers cant be chooses.

sj oldfield

Have just had word taht we exchanged contracts today. Complete Friday (yep, this Friday)

Cant get any time off work at all, so we all have to vacate Thursday evening.
Shit.....It has really hit me now!!!:scared:

If only our visa would turn up, then we could book our flights.
Were looking at 27/08, Tobys birthday. However the flight we were interested in is now fully booked.

Whats ya views on booking flights without visas. Do you think they will be here soon??????

debsy

Hi Sandra
I hope that you get your visa soon. Ours took just over three weeks after we lodged the bond.

I am sure that yours will be there soon.

good luck
debs

wmoore

I don't blame ya. You're absolutely right to flog the house while you have an offer.
Can't offer any advice but I hope it all goes to plan! From the 'got it's on here over the past few months, I think you should be OK but .....

walla

Hi Sandra

We are pretty much in the same boat as you. Sold our house but no visa yet, I know wrong way to do it and I agree beggars can't be choosers in this housing market.

Looks like your caught up in the new rule changes. I don't think it's a case of Adelaide slowing down I think it's more a case of them being snowed under with work having to turn around new applicants (post July 1st) more or less straight away. Don't know what priority pre 1st July applicants have at the mo. Limbo land.

I hope you hear soon, we've resigned ourselves to another delay of between 4 and 8 weeks. We were expecting our visas in July. We are skilled sponsored, just awaiting our assuror to be passed by Centrelink even thou he has lodged the $5k bond.

I would hold off the flight booking I would say that is a def gamble.

Good luck

Walla

chippy

That's a helluva question S Olfield!

I haven't read the replies you've got, but I really don't see how anyone can give you an honest answer.

S Oldfield

We will just have to keep our fingers crossed.

Move out Thursday evening (completion Friday 12 noon, but will be at work)


Last day at work Friday..................No computer until ?????????????

joh117

I wouldn't risk booking your flights without having the visa. A lot of money to risk if it isn't with you in time. Fingers crossed for you. You can always find temp accommodation if you need to ok may cost but it surely would be cheaper than flights for a family down the drain with no visa.

To get a flight flexible on the outward date will cost mega $'s pounds!

Jo

pete n lisa

Hi there Sandra

Its really a difficult one, did you get my email???? The reason ours took longer (apparently) was because I was region 4 due to my dual nationality (NZ). Region 3 seems to be going through VERY quickly. Do you really want the pressure of booking and not receiving visas, it really was awful for me.

I reckon you will hear in time, hold off a little longer.

Love Lisa xx

Timber Floor Au

daft question, is S oldfield and SJ oldfield by any chance same person, or 2 forum members in a parallel universe??

We lodged bond 2 weeks ago, havent had anything thru and we are getting, anxious !

S Oldfield

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Timber Floor Au
daft question, is S oldfield and SJ oldfield by any chance same person, or 2 forum members in a parallel universe??

Yep same person.


One at work, one at home. Dont ask why I registered twice

S Oldfield

Lisa..........got email. Flights are still available.
Will check again next week.

Are ya still feeling stressed?????????

lindseyden

Hi Sandra

I don't think I would risk booking flights just yet, at least until your agents have heard something more concrete, it would be terrible if you booked them and didn't get your visa in time. As for looking for somewhere to stay, I kow exactly how you feel we could be in the same boat soon, living by the coast in Devon, mid summer, not only is there not much about, what there is costs a Bl**** fortune.

Not very helpful I know but am thinking of you.

Lindsey