LOL...they were never known for their timing...either side of the counter...

Its pretty sad, but I am hoping I might be able to get back into Centrelink when I get home as the Govt jobs are just so damn flexiable...and we are wanting to start a family in the near future and with the maternity leave, leave without pay and then able to go p/t...its ideal...

Hi Everyone

Just to let you know, spoke to my assurer yesturday & the bond has been requested, can not believe it, but we will not get excited until the visa's are in our passports.

thanks again to everyone who posted on here.

Paula

Great news Paula

Keep us posted, shouldn't be long now before those visa's are heading your way.

Julia

Hi Julia

Thanks for that, how far are you down the long line to immigration????

Paula

Hi Paula

We are at the very beginning, 139 Visa Application arrived at adelaide today.

We are going to have our medicals done in a couple of weeks and sending our police checks off as soon as we get them in the post. Hopefully when we receive acknowledgement we will send meds etc straight off.

Paula How long did they give your assurer to pay the bond?

Julia

Paula
Thats great news, let us know your progress... do you have any idea when you may get there?
Did you get my reply by pm?

Alison

Hi Julia

My uncle recieved the letter about 3 days ago, he has to pay the bond into an aussie bank within 2 weeks of recepit of the letter, he should be given some sort of receipt regarding this from the bank then he has to make an appointment with Centrelink & provide the proof, then hopefully we should receive the visa's!!!!!!!!!
What part of Oz are you heading too?????

Paula

Hi Alison

We are still looking to go in November, but it depends how long we have to wait for the visa's (what a scary thought!!!!!!!!!!!!!!) :scared:
When did you send me a pm???? Last time i spoke to you was on aussiemove.
How are you, & how's things going (send me a pm if you want)
Look forward to hearing from you soon
Take care Paula

Hi Alison

I sent you a pm yesturday, did you receive it ok
Paula

Hi Paula

We are heading for Perth hopefully Jan 2005.

Julia

Hi Paula
Yes I got your pm thanks, hows the foot?
I see you are aiming for Nov. do you have a house to sell? and still intend to go to Coffs, is that part of your visa? I don't fully understand all the different types they do, we went on a std skills visa.
Keep well
Alison

Hi Alison

The foot is ok now, but it's left quite a scar!!!!
We have no house to sell (council) which is quite good, but the money from the sell of the house would of been nice, but the good thing is, we will be staying with my uncle for as long as possible (bless him, he won't know what has hit him when we turn up!!!!!!!!!) :scared:
We are heading for Coffs, but it all depends on good jobs, school etc, as part of our visa (139-designated area-sponsor) your sponsor had to live in certain area's for you to qualify for this visa, but we later found out you do not have to stay in this area, which i find confusing, as this is why we got the visa in the first place (DIMIA want to get people to stay clear of the big cities & head for the small towns)???????? Hope this makes sense

Stay in touch
Paula