philnorris

My house has just sold, I have not got the Visa yet though, I am hoping it wont be too much longer.

However, there is always the chance I wont get it, and after rebuilding my house and getting it the way I want I wonder if I have done the right thing.

My Police Checks run out on March 14th 2008 so all being ok I need to be in OZ on or before then.

It would be cool to hear if anyone else has been through the same sort of thing, or is doing so now.

lcys2460

We're due to exchange contracts on our house in a week or two and haven't even got the acknowledgement yet! Am I scared - you bet!
We too love our house to bits and will be completely devastated if we find we cannot go for any reason. We put it on the market thinking it would take a year to sell, but no, a buyer in a day or two!
We just keep positive!
Looks like you'll be hearing about your visa soon though if you submitted in April - depending on when you did your meds of course with the backlog at LCU! But at least with no house to sell you've got nothing holding you back and you can go straight away!

philnorris

It is very scary. We are trying to keep positive, both me and my partner feel like we have been in a "lets keep positive" frame of mind for 18 months now and its getting hard. lol

Our Meds didnt arrive in Sydney until a few days ago, I am not sure what the current delays are, to be honest got the email from that atomated response about the current backlog. But me being a bit dim couldnt work out how long the delay was.

mandyp

Hi,

Yeah having to sell first too, a little different from you guys as its a student visa, but also delayed as it had to be refered to sydney.

Just on the market but I know it will sell quickly. Keeping my fingers crossed now that the visa comes in before a have to hand in my notice at work!!!

Cheers and good luck to you guys!!!
Mandy

lcys2460

Wow, you've been doing this for 18 months! Yep I can understand how you must feel then.

Meds send a few days ago! You must read the thread about LCU Backlogs then - I think I read that its 8 or 9 weeks but apparently people are saying they are working weekends and starting to shift stuff. I'm sure I read this morning they are processing meds received in July still! Before you panic, please check the thread though! I could be wrong!

philnorris

Hmmm I wonder if the backlog is clearing then, some saying 8-10 weeks, some have only waited about 4 weeks and all ready have been approved. I hope this is the case. That would be amazing.

lcys2460

I think 457 apps are processed quicker than the 136

philnorris

Dam, luckys buggers, oh well, I dont mind waiting another 8 weeks or so I have waited this long all ready.
8 weeks will fly over.

lcys2460

I'm extremely impressed with your patience - got any spare?!

philnorris

None, I took 3 months off work, then went pback part time recently, I took the 3 months off to rebuild the house before it's sale, which was a stress in itself. I am looking to have the next month off then get back to work properly.

I am very laid back, but this has been an extreme test of my patience and stress limits.

lcys2460

At least you've got the house sold for all that hard graft you put into the house sale - no wonder you must be gutted no visa yet!
Enjoy your month off, sounds like you deserve it.

carmele

we did!
Carmel

Up To Late

Our house is up for sale and we haven't got more than a third of the way through the process yet. We've seen so many people trapped in the UK by their house that we thought we'd take the risk. As a backup, we would apply for a student visa if we can't get a 'normal' visa for any reason, so we would need the funds available to pay the college fees etc.

It's scary, but who dares wins.............