We Got It, We Got It !
Oct 8th 2004 | 10:30 pm
#16
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From: Coogee, Sydney
Re: We Got It, We Got It !
Congratulations EssexNobby !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
7.44am ??! Your postman must come early !!
Thanks for all the advice I've gleaned from you on all things electrical ! Have a great trip
7.44am ??! Your postman must come early !!
Thanks for all the advice I've gleaned from you on all things electrical ! Have a great trip
Oct 8th 2004 | 10:35 pm
#17
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Posts: 652
From: Somerly, Perth
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
Congratulations,
Enjoy your celebrations.Di
Oct 9th 2004 | 1:32 am
#18
Down Under and Lovin It
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 692
From: Ellenbrook, Perth, WA
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
Well Done Congratulations
Paul, Helen, Kieran & Connor
Oct 9th 2004 | 1:36 am
#19
Loving it in Bundy
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 1,775
From: Bundaberg, Australia
Re: We Got It, We Got It !
Fantastic news, the feeling you have now was well worth the wait, I bet. Enjoy your trip to Oz.
Sarah
Sarah
Oct 9th 2004 | 2:14 am
#20
Home and Happy
Joined: Dec 2002
Posts: 94,306
From: Keep true friends and puppets close, trust no-one else...
Re: We Got It, We Got It !
Nobby, if you really want a yellow envelope, let me have your address and I'll send you one - we have a cupboard full at work! Then your happiness would be complete
Oct 9th 2004 | 3:17 am
#21
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Posts: 471
From: Perth
Re: We Got It, We Got It !
Congrats Enjoy the celebration!!
Yvonne
Enjoy the celebration!!Yvonne
Oct 9th 2004 | 6:31 am
#22
Crazy Cat Lady
Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 65,493
Re: We Got It, We Got It !
Congrats Nobbies
Have a great trip.
Have a great trip.
Oct 9th 2004 | 6:54 am
#23
In Brisbane at last!!!
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 589
From: Brisbane
Re: We Got It, We Got It !
Hi the Nobbies,
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!
And what fab timing!!!
Good luck with your flight and move over to Oz.
Shell
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!
And what fab timing!!!
Good luck with your flight and move over to Oz.
Shell
Oct 9th 2004 | 8:20 am
#24
Forum Regular
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 68
From: Glasgow
Re: We Got It, We Got It !
the nobby's
CONGRATULATIONS !!
Al and Mo
CONGRATULATIONS !!
Al and Mo
Oct 9th 2004 | 8:23 am
#25
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Re: We Got It, We Got It !
CONGRATULATIONSS!!!!!!!!!!!
Cheeky!!
Cheeky!!
Oct 9th 2004 | 10:10 am
#26
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Posts: 2,863
From: Cairns, Qld.
Re: We Got It, We Got It !
Now this is the kind of heartwarming story I really like! 20 months......
what a marathon!
Enjoy those half shandys....then enjoy a couple more half shandys....then..
well you get the idea!
what a marathon!
Enjoy those half shandys....then enjoy a couple more half shandys....then..
well you get the idea!
Oct 9th 2004 | 10:15 am
#27
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Re: We Got It, We Got It !
Congratulations ! Worth adding a JD to the shandy/s eh?
Oct 9th 2004 | 10:49 am
#28
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Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 61
From: scotland
Re: We Got It, We Got It !
Congratulations!
good luck for the future in the wonderful land of Oz!
carol x
good luck for the future in the wonderful land of Oz!
carol x
Oct 9th 2004 | 12:06 pm
#29
da Bonehead
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 22,767
From: Lion in da jungle
Re: We Got It, We Got It !
Nice one sport.
Does it seem so long ago ?
Does it seem so long ago ?
Oct 9th 2004 | 8:55 pm
#30
Thread Starter
99.99999% there !
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 378
From: Essex, England, UK
Re: We Got It, We Got It !
Thanks everyone for the congrats messages.
Ouch, bit of a sore head this morning after one shandy too many this weekend.
All sorted now, flights booked (even checked out what movies are playing on the flight), first night hotel booked, rental accomodation booked, car booked, 14 day itinerary planned, well you get the idea - I'm a control freak !
Looking out of the window here this morning and it's cold with grey skies. Can't wait to get a taste of that warm weather and blue skies on the Gold Coast
Ouch, bit of a sore head this morning after one shandy too many this weekend.
All sorted now, flights booked (even checked out what movies are playing on the flight), first night hotel booked, rental accomodation booked, car booked, 14 day itinerary planned, well you get the idea - I'm a control freak !
Looking out of the window here this morning and it's cold with grey skies. Can't wait to get a taste of that warm weather and blue skies on the Gold Coast
