We Got It, We Got It !
Oct 8th 2004 | 6:44 pm
#1
Thread Starter
99.99999% there !
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 378
From: Essex, England, UK
We Got It, We Got It !
We finally made it, after 20 months of waiting.
Bit dissapointed that we didn't receive the famous "yellow envelope", just a plain white envelope but the grant letter inside more than made up for it.
Our agent has pulled a few strings and arranged for me to visit Australia House in London and get the visas stuck in our passports on Monday morning. We're booked for the visa validation trip to Brissy (staying in Mount Tamborine) on Friday, talk about cutting it fine - whew !
Thanks to all on this board who have chipped in with answers to my questions over the past year and a bit. To everyone out there who feels stressed during the process - hang on in there - the weight that is lifted off your shoulders when that letter finally drops onto yuor doormat is an undescribable feeling.
The nobby's will be having a half a shandy each this evening !
Visa : class 136, skilled ind
Timeline :-
Engaged agent : Feb 2003
Lodged case with DIMIA : Oct 2003
Police checks : Jan 2004
Medicals : Feb 2004
Granted : Oct 2004
Bit dissapointed that we didn't receive the famous "yellow envelope", just a plain white envelope but the grant letter inside more than made up for it.
Our agent has pulled a few strings and arranged for me to visit Australia House in London and get the visas stuck in our passports on Monday morning. We're booked for the visa validation trip to Brissy (staying in Mount Tamborine) on Friday, talk about cutting it fine - whew !
Thanks to all on this board who have chipped in with answers to my questions over the past year and a bit. To everyone out there who feels stressed during the process - hang on in there - the weight that is lifted off your shoulders when that letter finally drops onto yuor doormat is an undescribable feeling.
The nobby's will be having a half a shandy each this evening !
Visa : class 136, skilled ind
Timeline :-
Engaged agent : Feb 2003
Lodged case with DIMIA : Oct 2003
Police checks : Jan 2004
Medicals : Feb 2004
Granted : Oct 2004
Oct 8th 2004 | 6:52 pm
#2
The Godfather
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 7,336
From: South East Suburbs of Melbourne
Re: We Got It, We Got It !
Congrats, well worth the wait I'd imagine.
Enjoy your trip, ohhh & your half shandy or 12.
Enjoy your trip, ohhh & your half shandy or 12.
Oct 8th 2004 | 6:55 pm
#3
I Know What's Going On!
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 1,499
From: On The Outside Looking In!
Re: We Got It, We Got It !
About time!! Well done. And you've got the whole weekend to celebrate!
Steve.
Steve.
Oct 8th 2004 | 7:22 pm
#4
BE Forum Addict
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 1,820
From: Adelaide - South Australia
Re: We Got It, We Got It !
Originally Posted by SteveBannister
About time!! Well done. And you've got the whole weekend to celebrate!
Steve.
Steve.
Enjoy the celebrations.
Oct 8th 2004 | 7:30 pm
#5
part-time Visa Angel!
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 4,458
From: half marathon runner!
Re: We Got It, We Got It !
Fantastic news!! Make sure you bring your sunscreen, its getting HOT over here
Oct 8th 2004 | 7:36 pm
#6
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 4,418
From: pacific pines
Re: We Got It, We Got It !
Originally Posted by EssexNobby
We finally made it, after 20 months of waiting.
Bit dissapointed that we didn't receive the famous "yellow envelope", just a plain white envelope but the grant letter inside more than made up for it.
Our agent has pulled a few strings and arranged for me to visit Australia House in London and get the visas stuck in our passports on Monday morning. We're booked for the visa validation trip to Brissy (staying in Mount Tamborine) on Friday, talk about cutting it fine - whew !
Thanks to all on this board who have chipped in with answers to my questions over the past year and a bit. To everyone out there who feels stressed during the process - hang on in there - the weight that is lifted off your shoulders when that letter finally drops onto yuor doormat is an undescribable feeling.
The nobby's will be having a half a shandy each this evening !
Visa : class 136, skilled ind
Timeline :-
Engaged agent : Feb 2003
Lodged case with DIMIA : Oct 2003
Police checks : Jan 2004
Medicals : Feb 2004
Granted : Oct 2004
Bit dissapointed that we didn't receive the famous "yellow envelope", just a plain white envelope but the grant letter inside more than made up for it.
Our agent has pulled a few strings and arranged for me to visit Australia House in London and get the visas stuck in our passports on Monday morning. We're booked for the visa validation trip to Brissy (staying in Mount Tamborine) on Friday, talk about cutting it fine - whew !
Thanks to all on this board who have chipped in with answers to my questions over the past year and a bit. To everyone out there who feels stressed during the process - hang on in there - the weight that is lifted off your shoulders when that letter finally drops onto yuor doormat is an undescribable feeling.
The nobby's will be having a half a shandy each this evening !
Visa : class 136, skilled ind
Timeline :-
Engaged agent : Feb 2003
Lodged case with DIMIA : Oct 2003
Police checks : Jan 2004
Medicals : Feb 2004
Granted : Oct 2004
Donna.
Oct 8th 2004 | 8:10 pm
#7
Forum Regular
Joined: Aug 2002
Posts: 296
Re: We Got It, We Got It !
Congratulations!!!! What are your plans now, validate or just go?
Lots of luck to you
Lots of luck to you
Oct 8th 2004 | 8:17 pm
#8
Forum Regular
Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 126
From: London
Re: We Got It, We Got It !
Congratulations!!!
Great feeling isn't it - and what timing!!!!
Have a great validation trip and best of luck for the future.
T x
Great feeling isn't it - and what timing!!!!
Have a great validation trip and best of luck for the future.
T x
Oct 8th 2004 | 8:25 pm
#9
Carramar Perth
Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 537
From: Carramar Perth
Re: We Got It, We Got It !
Congratulations that was so close
Good Luck and have a great validation trip
Julia
Good Luck and have a great validation trip
Julia
Oct 8th 2004 | 8:39 pm
#10
BE Enthusiast
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 987
Re: We Got It, We Got It !
Well done at last that long wait is finally over.
All the very best for your new lives in Oz hope it works out for you all.
Cheers Dreamaway
All the very best for your new lives in Oz hope it works out for you all.
Cheers Dreamaway
Oct 8th 2004 | 9:00 pm
#11
Home and Happy
Joined: Dec 2002
Posts: 94,305
From: Keep true friends and puppets close, trust no-one else...
Re: We Got It, We Got It !
Congrats!!
Don't overdo the shandy now
Don't overdo the shandy now
Oct 8th 2004 | 9:25 pm
#12
BE Forum Addict
Joined: May 2003
Posts: 3,353
From: GC
Re: We Got It, We Got It !
Originally Posted by EssexNobby
We finally made it, after 20 months of waiting.
Bit dissapointed that we didn't receive the famous "yellow envelope", just a plain white envelope but the grant letter inside more than made up for it.
Our agent has pulled a few strings and arranged for me to visit Australia House in London and get the visas stuck in our passports on Monday morning. We're booked for the visa validation trip to Brissy (staying in Mount Tamborine) on Friday, talk about cutting it fine - whew !
Thanks to all on this board who have chipped in with answers to my questions over the past year and a bit. To everyone out there who feels stressed during the process - hang on in there - the weight that is lifted off your shoulders when that letter finally drops onto yuor doormat is an undescribable feeling.
The nobby's will be having a half a shandy each this evening !
Visa : class 136, skilled ind
Timeline :-
Engaged agent : Feb 2003
Lodged case with DIMIA : Oct 2003
Police checks : Jan 2004
Medicals : Feb 2004
Granted : Oct 2004
Bit dissapointed that we didn't receive the famous "yellow envelope", just a plain white envelope but the grant letter inside more than made up for it.
Our agent has pulled a few strings and arranged for me to visit Australia House in London and get the visas stuck in our passports on Monday morning. We're booked for the visa validation trip to Brissy (staying in Mount Tamborine) on Friday, talk about cutting it fine - whew !
Thanks to all on this board who have chipped in with answers to my questions over the past year and a bit. To everyone out there who feels stressed during the process - hang on in there - the weight that is lifted off your shoulders when that letter finally drops onto yuor doormat is an undescribable feeling.
The nobby's will be having a half a shandy each this evening !
Visa : class 136, skilled ind
Timeline :-
Engaged agent : Feb 2003
Lodged case with DIMIA : Oct 2003
Police checks : Jan 2004
Medicals : Feb 2004
Granted : Oct 2004
Will pm u my number. Let me know if you come to the gold coast.
Oct 8th 2004 | 9:49 pm
#13
Home and Happy
Joined: Dec 2002
Posts: 94,305
From: Keep true friends and puppets close, trust no-one else...
Re: We Got It, We Got It !
Originally Posted by debsy
Well done Kev.
Will pm u my number. Let me know if you come to the gold coast.
Will pm u my number. Let me know if you come to the gold coast.
Oct 8th 2004 | 9:50 pm
#14
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Re: We Got It, We Got It !
Originally Posted by EssexNobby
get the visas stuck in our passports on Monday morning. We're booked for the visa validation trip to Brissy (staying in Mount Tamborine) on Friday, talk about cutting it fine - whew !
As you said; "cutting it fine"
Will you still treat it as a validation trip, or will you stay ?
Oct 8th 2004 | 10:03 pm
#15
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Joined: May 2004
Posts: 882
From: Sydney, NSW.
Re: We Got It, We Got It !
[QUOTE=EssexNobby]We finally made it, after 20 months of waiting.
"FANTASTIC!"
Enjoy the celebrations , you'll never have this feeling again!
Have a great trip and All the best in your future !
Tass.
"FANTASTIC!"
Enjoy the celebrations , you'll never have this feeling again!
Have a great trip and All the best in your future !
Tass.
