We got it today, but emotions are thin!
Jul 19th 2005, 3:51 pm
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We got it today, but emotions are thin!
Got "THE E-MAIL" from our agents to tell us we have our visas!!! Yippee . . . . . .
. . . . . . but our house sale is going pear shaped. We were meant to exchange three times last week, with "funds clearing" being the reason for the delays. On Friday we were finally told that there is a problem with our buyers sale - they were selling a flat with a defective lease.
How can one get too excited, when there is such a dark cloud looing over our heads.
I know it is exciting and that's half the battle won and that many out there would love to be in our shoes, but the current state of our emotions is a deflation! I always imagined this day to be really exciting, champagne popped open etc etc . . . . sigh.
Sorry, muct be the weather. On a bit of a downer at the moment - in case you hadn't noticed!!!!
. . . . . . but our house sale is going pear shaped. We were meant to exchange three times last week, with "funds clearing" being the reason for the delays. On Friday we were finally told that there is a problem with our buyers sale - they were selling a flat with a defective lease.
How can one get too excited, when there is such a dark cloud looing over our heads.
I know it is exciting and that's half the battle won and that many out there would love to be in our shoes, but the current state of our emotions is a deflation! I always imagined this day to be really exciting, champagne popped open etc etc . . . . sigh.
Sorry, muct be the weather. On a bit of a downer at the moment - in case you hadn't noticed!!!!
Jul 19th 2005, 3:52 pm
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Re: We got it today, but emotions are thin!
Sod the house, do a bit of celebrating!!
After all, another buyer could come along but you only had the one chance of the visa (if you know what I mean)
It will all work out in the end, and in the meantime CONGRATS
After all, another buyer could come along but you only had the one chance of the visa (if you know what I mean)
It will all work out in the end, and in the meantime CONGRATS
Jul 19th 2005, 4:19 pm
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Re: We got it today, but emotions are thin!
Originally Posted by bridiej
Sod the house, do a bit of celebrating!!
After all, another buyer could come along but you only had the one chance of the visa (if you know what I mean)
It will all work out in the end, and in the meantime CONGRATS
After all, another buyer could come along but you only had the one chance of the visa (if you know what I mean)
It will all work out in the end, and in the meantime CONGRATS
There is definitely some excietement lurking somewhere, otherwise I wouldn't have sent a million e-mails and text messages out telling everyone our news!!!!
You're absolutely right. I'm just being a melodramatic old goat. Something to do with being a control freak probably, as everything related to Oz has been out of my control - visas, house sale etc etc.
Just great to know we have been accepted!!!!
Some karma coming your way.
Jul 19th 2005, 4:32 pm
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Ooohhh yeah, go celebrate !
The less stressed you are the more likely the house sale will go through....don't know what the science bit is to explain that theory but its commonly known as sods law !!!
Congratulations
Gillian
The less stressed you are the more likely the house sale will go through....don't know what the science bit is to explain that theory but its commonly known as sods law !!!
Congratulations
Gillian
Jul 19th 2005, 4:40 pm
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Originally Posted by sme
Ooohhh yeah, go celebrate !
The less stressed you are the more likely the house sale will go through....don't know what the science bit is to explain that theory but its commonly known as sods law !!!
Congratulations
Gillian
The less stressed you are the more likely the house sale will go through....don't know what the science bit is to explain that theory but its commonly known as sods law !!!
Congratulations
Gillian
Off to crack open the bottle. Thanks Gillian
Jul 19th 2005, 4:45 pm
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CONGRATULATIONS !!!
Get a few of these down you and enjoy getting that visa
Get a few of these
down you and enjoy getting that visa
Jul 19th 2005, 4:47 pm
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Congratulations !!!! Get really drunk tonight to celebrate and to drown sorrows about the house. Hope it works it soon and you get the sale you need. Good luck
Jul 19th 2005, 4:58 pm
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Congratulations.
Don't let the house get you down.
Savour the moment today, have a few .
You can worry about the house tomorrow
Tracey
Don't let the house get you down.
Savour the moment today, have a few
.You can worry about the house tomorrow
Tracey
Jul 19th 2005, 5:01 pm
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Congrats on getting the visa, at least you have it.... the house sale will come go and get pi**ed!!
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Jul 19th 2005, 5:25 pm
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Originally Posted by Rich and Angie
Congrats on getting the visa, at least you have it.... the house sale will come go and get pi**ed!!
Ang
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Read on another thread that you were in a similar situation! Good luck to you - hope it all comes together.
Jul 19th 2005, 5:30 pm
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Go on enjoy yourself, you now have what a lot of people want.Good luck with the house
Jul 19th 2005, 6:41 pm
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Originally Posted by karenjc
Go on enjoy yourself, you now have what a lot of people want.Good luck with the house
You're absolutely right. See that you are also trying to get rid of your house. Have you had an offer on it?
Jul 19th 2005, 6:52 pm
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Congrats....and I agree with everyone else. Get some .
Whats your visa and timeline?
.Whats your visa and timeline?
Jul 19th 2005, 7:54 pm
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Originally Posted by paulb
Congrats....and I agree with everyone else. Get some .
Whats your visa and timeline?
.Whats your visa and timeline?
Been accepted on a SIR visa, going to Geelong, Victoria.
Feb 2004: Applied for Skills Assessment. During this time, we were told that the points were increasing to 120. Advised to wait until July 2004 for SIR visa.
July 2004: Applied to SA for SIR sponsorship. Refused IT professionals.
August 2004: Applied to Queensland, asked for more information. Meanwhile Victoria opened up to SIR applicants and applied there.
Dec 2004: Approved for sponsorship.
Jan 2005: Applied for SIR visa.
March 2005: Medicals requested.
June 2005: Capital investment requested. Advised to wait until July for 10 bonus points.
19 July 2005: Visas granted!!!!!
Yippee - just writing that down has got me all excited again!!! Not too much drinking tonight, but plenty this weekend coming as it's also my birthday.
OOPS - forgot to say we have planned to be in Oz around mid Sept, which is why I'm getting pretty desperate about the house. We're in France for the whole of August - can't wait to get away.
Jul 19th 2005, 10:26 pm
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Hi sorry to hear the news but mega congrats on the visa. We are in a similar boat as the house sale went pear shaped this weekend 
although we got our visas 9 May but house sale has fallen through once already. Hoping to have a definite completion date tomorrow afternoon.
Good luck and enjoy the visa
We are in a similar boat as the house sale went pear shaped this weekend although we got our visas 9 May but house sale has fallen through once already. Hoping to have a definite completion date tomorrow afternoon.Good luck and enjoy the visa