Today's the day our lives change!
Oct 2nd 2006, 1:18 pm
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Today's the day our lives change!
Well...It's started...
After weeks of planning, talking and reading this forum, we have finally taken the plunge!
The forms have been filled (TRA) - the photos taken - the fees paid - the documents safely posted!
Yep, today is the beginning of a new adventure in our lives!
My wife, son and I have taken the first step towards a new life in Australia :scared:
We didn't use the services of an agent, as my sister has received her Australian Visa, and told us that the TRA is the best way forward! She talked us through the process, and it didn't seem so daunting - Just collating all the relevant experience and certificates (no worries we thought, go for it!!)
Our nerves were jangling
when the fees were being paid out from our bank this morning, and they got really bad when the post office stuck the official postage on the rather fat envelope!We were put at ease tho, when the post office worker at the counter said "Would the last person leaving the country, please turn out the light!"
I asked him if he got many requests to send TRAs to Australia, the look on his face told us everything! (loads apparently!)
Today is also my wifes birthday, so we have a lot of celebrating
to be getting on with! (this is one birthday we shall never forget in a hurry!)We will keep everyone updated on our journey, highlighting the highs (and no doubt lows)
Wish us luck everyone! -
Oct 2nd 2006, 1:29 pm
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Re: Today's the day our lives change!
All the very best to you all. It does feel good to have that first step taken doesn't it.
Congratulations and GOOD LUCK
And many HAPPY RETURNS Mrs nakered
Congratulations and GOOD LUCK
And many HAPPY RETURNS Mrs nakered
Oct 2nd 2006, 1:43 pm
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Re: Today's the day our lives change!
Originally Posted by conat
All the very best to you all. It does feel good to have that first step taken doesn't it.
Congratulations and GOOD LUCK
And many HAPPY RETURNS Mrs nakered
Congratulations and GOOD LUCK
And many HAPPY RETURNS Mrs nakered
Oct 2nd 2006, 1:49 pm
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Re: Today's the day our lives change!
Originally Posted by nakered
HoHoHo! - Thanks Conat - that really made the missus chuckle!
Oct 2nd 2006, 1:50 pm
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Re: Today's the day our lives change!
Originally Posted by nakered
HoHoHo! - Thanks Conat - that really made the missus chuckle!
enjoy your celebrations
Oct 2nd 2006, 2:11 pm
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Re: Today's the day our lives change!
Originally Posted by nakered
Well...It's started...
After weeks of planning, talking and reading this forum, we have finally taken the plunge!
The forms have been filled (TRA) - the photos taken - the fees paid - the documents safely posted!
Yep, today is the beginning of a new adventure in our lives!
My wife, son and I have taken the first step towards a new life in Australia :scared:
We didn't use the services of an agent, as my sister has received her Australian Visa, and told us that the TRA is the best way forward! She talked us through the process, and it didn't seem so daunting - Just collating all the relevant experience and certificates (no worries we thought, go for it!!)
Our nerves were jangling
when the fees were being paid out from our bank this morning, and they got really bad when the post office stuck the official postage on the rather fat envelope!We were put at ease tho, when the post office worker at the counter said "Would the last person leaving the country, please turn out the light!"
I asked him if he got many requests to send TRAs to Australia, the look on his face told us everything! (loads apparently!)
Today is also my wifes birthday, so we have a lot of celebrating
to be getting on with! (this is one birthday we shall never forget in a hurry!)We will keep everyone updated on our journey, highlighting the highs (and no doubt lows)
Wish us luck everyone! -
Oct 2nd 2006, 2:17 pm
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Re: Today's the day our lives change!
Originally Posted by Britishaussie
Let's hope it all goes OK for you, you've saved yourselves a fortune not using an agent. Enjoy the beer ... have you put your house up for sale yet or are you waiting for the visa? They all say the visa is the easy part ... then you've got to sell your house. Good luck!
We're gonna rent out our house, and start afresh! - Plenty of equity in our home, so we're gonna remortgage, and use the extra funds to set ourselves up in Aus. -
Oct 2nd 2006, 3:21 pm
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Re: Today's the day our lives change!
Originally Posted by nakered
Well...It's started...
After weeks of planning, talking and reading this forum, we have finally taken the plunge!
The forms have been filled (TRA) - the photos taken - the fees paid - the documents safely posted!
Yep, today is the beginning of a new adventure in our lives!
My wife, son and I have taken the first step towards a new life in Australia :scared:
We didn't use the services of an agent, as my sister has received her Australian Visa, and told us that the TRA is the best way forward! She talked us through the process, and it didn't seem so daunting - Just collating all the relevant experience and certificates (no worries we thought, go for it!!)
Our nerves were jangling
when the fees were being paid out from our bank this morning, and they got really bad when the post office stuck the official postage on the rather fat envelope!We were put at ease tho, when the post office worker at the counter said "Would the last person leaving the country, please turn out the light!"
I asked him if he got many requests to send TRAs to Australia, the look on his face told us everything! (loads apparently!)
Today is also my wifes birthday, so we have a lot of celebrating
to be getting on with! (this is one birthday we shall never forget in a hurry!)We will keep everyone updated on our journey, highlighting the highs (and no doubt lows)
Wish us luck everyone! -
Oh and happy birthday to Mrs Nakered.....enjoy your celebrations!
Jackie
Oct 2nd 2006, 3:54 pm
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Re: Today's the day our lives change!
Originally Posted by Mrs JFW
best of luck with your venture nakered. I hope it all goes very smoothly for you. Where are you heading?
Oh and happy birthday to Mrs Nakered.....enjoy your celebrations!
Jackie
Oh and happy birthday to Mrs Nakered.....enjoy your celebrations!
Jackie
We're looking at Brisbane (that's where my sister and her family are heading)
Mrs Nakered finds all this very amusing, we should really introduce ourselves properly!
Mr.Nakered - Neill
Mrs Nakered - Simone
Master Nakered - Alex (13)
Cheers! -
Oct 2nd 2006, 5:11 pm
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Re: Today's the day our lives change!
Originally Posted by nakered
Thank you very much!
We're looking at Brisbane (that's where my sister and her family are heading)
Mrs Nakered finds all this very amusing, we should really introduce ourselves properly!
Mr.Nakered - Neill
Mrs Nakered - Simone
Master Nakered - Alex (13)
Cheers! -
We're looking at Brisbane (that's where my sister and her family are heading)
Mrs Nakered finds all this very amusing, we should really introduce ourselves properly!
Mr.Nakered - Neill
Mrs Nakered - Simone
Master Nakered - Alex (13)
Cheers! -
We have been what you are going through right now....
All very exciting ! Keep posting on here and asking questions, there is a wealth of knowledge on these pages and if I can help in anyway I will.
We applied for our TRA in Jan 06, we had our Visa in June 06 and we leave in 28 days for Australia....
Good luck with the application mate, fingers x for you..
Nick
Oct 2nd 2006, 5:18 pm
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Re: Today's the day our lives change!
Good Luck with your TRA and the rest of the journey!
Oct 2nd 2006, 5:22 pm
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Re: Today's the day our lives change!
Originally Posted by nakered
Well...It's started...
After weeks of planning, talking and reading this forum, we have finally taken the plunge!
The forms have been filled (TRA) - the photos taken - the fees paid - the documents safely posted!
Yep, today is the beginning of a new adventure in our lives!
My wife, son and I have taken the first step towards a new life in Australia :scared:
We didn't use the services of an agent, as my sister has received her Australian Visa, and told us that the TRA is the best way forward! She talked us through the process, and it didn't seem so daunting - Just collating all the relevant experience and certificates (no worries we thought, go for it!!)
Our nerves were jangling
when the fees were being paid out from our bank this morning, and they got really bad when the post office stuck the official postage on the rather fat envelope!We were put at ease tho, when the post office worker at the counter said "Would the last person leaving the country, please turn out the light!"
I asked him if he got many requests to send TRAs to Australia, the look on his face told us everything! (loads apparently!)
Today is also my wifes birthday, so we have a lot of celebrating
to be getting on with! (this is one birthday we shall never forget in a hurry!)We will keep everyone updated on our journey, highlighting the highs (and no doubt lows)
Wish us luck everyone! -
Todays a good day for us too as we have accepted an offer on our house so we should be in Oz fairly soon!
Cant Wait!!!
Oct 2nd 2006, 5:43 pm
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Re: Today's the day our lives change!
Originally Posted by nick72
Hey Mr N !!
We have been what you are going through right now....
All very exciting ! Keep posting on here and asking questions, there is a wealth of knowledge on these pages and if I can help in anyway I will.
We applied for our TRA in Jan 06, we had our Visa in June 06 and we leave in 28 days for Australia....
Good luck with the application mate, fingers x for you..
Nick
We have been what you are going through right now....
All very exciting ! Keep posting on here and asking questions, there is a wealth of knowledge on these pages and if I can help in anyway I will.
We applied for our TRA in Jan 06, we had our Visa in June 06 and we leave in 28 days for Australia....
Good luck with the application mate, fingers x for you..
Nick
Thanx Nick - The excitement of posting off the TRA was scary enuff, just think what'll be like when the TRA gets the OK - aaargh! - good stuff tho innit!What line of work did your TRA cover you for?
Oct 2nd 2006, 5:44 pm
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Re: Today's the day our lives change!
Originally Posted by katsmajic
Good Luck with your TRA and the rest of the journey!
Thanx - The amount of feed back we are getting already is really encouraging - It's like everyone is "holding our hand!"
Oct 2nd 2006, 5:46 pm
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Re: Today's the day our lives change!
Originally Posted by brido
Good Luck with your application,hope it all runs smoothly.
Todays a good day for us too as we have accepted an offer on our house so we should be in Oz fairly soon!
Cant Wait!!!
Todays a good day for us too as we have accepted an offer on our house so we should be in Oz fairly soon!
Cant Wait!!!
oooh lucky you! - where abouts in Aus are you thinking of moving to?