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Originally Posted by Hutch
Congratulations mate. When you off then? Or have you already gone ... ![Big Grin](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/smilies/biggrin.gif)
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Haven't gone yet ( as in sleep ...
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Oh and Claire33, because our application wasn't straight forward we HAD to post it!
Online woulda been a lot quicker, but it was our only choice.
They used to send the visas by Special Delivery and this how we expected to be notified.
Postie has just popped the letters thru the door, and look! ... I haven't budged! ...
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I HAVE to sleep, good morning! ...
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AUSTRALIA! ... ![EEK!](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/smilies/eek.gif)
I opened up the the email in the early hours today, and had 2 emails from Australia House, both with attachments. The first email Hotmail told me contained a virus! ... ROFL, but the 2nd was a letter to me which started with these words:
'I am pleased to advise you that your application for a student visa subclass 572 has been approved'
OMG!! ... but why has the other got a 'so called' virus attached (we're both studying so kinda need BOTH to get the visa!) ?!?
Anyway, we thought it was a cock up with Hotmail for some reason, and it was as exactly the same doc was attached, but till about 10 mins ago when we spoke to our CO, we didn't know for sure if we'd BOTH been given the visas! ... I have hardly slept since! ... lol, but HAD to tell a few friends now we're 100% we're goin! ...![Smile](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/smilies/smile.gif)
Ok, these are NOT PR visas, and only temporary visas, but there's a few people who will know and understand that THIS is our only shot at trying to get PR, and I've been looking into the 'best chance of success' for prob 2 years now! We've both had medical worries, I have a silly Criminal Record, but all the same I have one ...
... and there's been a LOT of doubts since the application went in, plus tons of stress like waiting for ANY visa, but at last, I now:
Lick my lips and I taste Australia! ...![Smile](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/smilies/smile.gif)
We're due to exchange contracts on the house sale either this week or next, and as long as that holds together (buyers had THREE surveys and still keen) we hope to be there mid March! ...
I am sooooooooo excited!
Passports now need to go to Oz House cos they want to put sticky labels in.
I suppose I better try that 'sleep' thing again (If I can), I have told my muckers now! ...
We're on a mission!
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I opened up the the email in the early hours today, and had 2 emails from Australia House, both with attachments. The first email Hotmail told me contained a virus! ... ROFL, but the 2nd was a letter to me which started with these words:
'I am pleased to advise you that your application for a student visa subclass 572 has been approved'
OMG!! ... but why has the other got a 'so called' virus attached (we're both studying so kinda need BOTH to get the visa!) ?!?
Anyway, we thought it was a cock up with Hotmail for some reason, and it was as exactly the same doc was attached, but till about 10 mins ago when we spoke to our CO, we didn't know for sure if we'd BOTH been given the visas! ... I have hardly slept since! ... lol, but HAD to tell a few friends now we're 100% we're goin! ...
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Ok, these are NOT PR visas, and only temporary visas, but there's a few people who will know and understand that THIS is our only shot at trying to get PR, and I've been looking into the 'best chance of success' for prob 2 years now! We've both had medical worries, I have a silly Criminal Record, but all the same I have one ...
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Lick my lips and I taste Australia! ...
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We're due to exchange contracts on the house sale either this week or next, and as long as that holds together (buyers had THREE surveys and still keen) we hope to be there mid March! ...
I am sooooooooo excited!
Passports now need to go to Oz House cos they want to put sticky labels in.
I suppose I better try that 'sleep' thing again (If I can), I have told my muckers now! ...
We're on a mission!
Excellent news Paul .......at last your dream is starting to fall into place.
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Fab News!! Congratulations!!!
Looks like you might make it over there in time for the Arctics
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FANTASTIC NEWS PAUL
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Originally Posted by Paul&Nic
AUSTRALIA! ... ![EEK!](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/smilies/eek.gif)
I opened up the the email in the early hours today, and had 2 emails from Australia House, both with attachments. The first email Hotmail told me contained a virus! ... ROFL, but the 2nd was a letter to me which started with these words:
'I am pleased to advise you that your application for a student visa subclass 572 has been approved'
OMG!! ... but why has the other got a 'so called' virus attached (we're both studying so kinda need BOTH to get the visa!) ?!?
Anyway, we thought it was a cock up with Hotmail for some reason, and it was as exactly the same doc was attached, but till about 10 mins ago when we spoke to our CO, we didn't know for sure if we'd BOTH been given the visas! ... I have hardly slept since! ... lol, but HAD to tell a few friends now we're 100% we're goin! ...![Smile](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/smilies/smile.gif)
Ok, these are NOT PR visas, and only temporary visas, but there's a few people who will know and understand that THIS is our only shot at trying to get PR, and I've been looking into the 'best chance of success' for prob 2 years now! We've both had medical worries, I have a silly Criminal Record, but all the same I have one ...
... and there's been a LOT of doubts since the application went in, plus tons of stress like waiting for ANY visa, but at last, I now:
Lick my lips and I taste Australia! ...![Smile](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/smilies/smile.gif)
We're due to exchange contracts on the house sale either this week or next, and as long as that holds together (buyers had THREE surveys and still keen) we hope to be there mid March! ...
I am sooooooooo excited! ...![Smile](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/smilies/smile.gif)
Passports now need to go to Oz House cos they want to put sticky labels in.
I suppose I better try that 'sleep' thing again (If I can), I have told my muckers now! ...![Smile](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/smilies/smile.gif)
We're on a mission!
![EEK!](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/smilies/eek.gif)
I opened up the the email in the early hours today, and had 2 emails from Australia House, both with attachments. The first email Hotmail told me contained a virus! ... ROFL, but the 2nd was a letter to me which started with these words:
'I am pleased to advise you that your application for a student visa subclass 572 has been approved'
OMG!! ... but why has the other got a 'so called' virus attached (we're both studying so kinda need BOTH to get the visa!) ?!?
Anyway, we thought it was a cock up with Hotmail for some reason, and it was as exactly the same doc was attached, but till about 10 mins ago when we spoke to our CO, we didn't know for sure if we'd BOTH been given the visas! ... I have hardly slept since! ... lol, but HAD to tell a few friends now we're 100% we're goin! ...
![Smile](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/smilies/smile.gif)
Ok, these are NOT PR visas, and only temporary visas, but there's a few people who will know and understand that THIS is our only shot at trying to get PR, and I've been looking into the 'best chance of success' for prob 2 years now! We've both had medical worries, I have a silly Criminal Record, but all the same I have one ...
![Embarrassment](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/smilies/redface.gif)
Lick my lips and I taste Australia! ...
![Smile](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/smilies/smile.gif)
We're due to exchange contracts on the house sale either this week or next, and as long as that holds together (buyers had THREE surveys and still keen) we hope to be there mid March! ...
I am sooooooooo excited! ...
![Smile](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/smilies/smile.gif)
Passports now need to go to Oz House cos they want to put sticky labels in.
I suppose I better try that 'sleep' thing again (If I can), I have told my muckers now! ...
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We're on a mission!
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[QUOTE=Paul&Nic]AUSTRALIA! ..
Lick my lips and I taste Australia! ...![Smile](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/smilies/smile.gif)
We're due to exchange contracts on the house sale either this week or next, and as long as that holds together (buyers had THREE surveys and still keen) we hope to be there mid March! ...
I am sooooooooo excited! ...![Smile](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/smilies/smile.gif)
Passports now need to go to Oz House cos they want to put sticky labels in.
HHHOOOOOORRRAAAAYYYY !!!!!!! CONGRATULATIONS !!!!
What a positive day today sooooooooooooooooooo happy for you both !!! what a party we are going to have on Gold coast !!
1st Claire
then you guys maybe the third lucky thing will be to get the job I have just had an interview for .........
Or better still SELL MY HOUSE lol
Congrats mate
There will be loads of flashers at our meet now !!!
Fab news Jane xxx
Lick my lips and I taste Australia! ...
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We're due to exchange contracts on the house sale either this week or next, and as long as that holds together (buyers had THREE surveys and still keen) we hope to be there mid March! ...
I am sooooooooo excited! ...
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Passports now need to go to Oz House cos they want to put sticky labels in.
HHHOOOOOORRRAAAAYYYY !!!!!!! CONGRATULATIONS !!!!
What a positive day today sooooooooooooooooooo happy for you both !!! what a party we are going to have on Gold coast !!
1st Claire
then you guys maybe the third lucky thing will be to get the job I have just had an interview for .........
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Or better still SELL MY HOUSE lol
Congrats mate
There will be loads of flashers at our meet now !!!
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Originally Posted by Paul&Nic
AUSTRALIA! ... ![EEK!](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/smilies/eek.gif)
I opened up the the email in the early hours today, and had 2 emails from Australia House, both with attachments. The first email Hotmail told me contained a virus! ... ROFL, but the 2nd was a letter to me which started with these words:
'I am pleased to advise you that your application for a student visa subclass 572 has been approved'
OMG!! ... but why has the other got a 'so called' virus attached (we're both studying so kinda need BOTH to get the visa!) ?!?
Anyway, we thought it was a cock up with Hotmail for some reason, and it was as exactly the same doc was attached, but till about 10 mins ago when we spoke to our CO, we didn't know for sure if we'd BOTH been given the visas! ... I have hardly slept since! ... lol, but HAD to tell a few friends now we're 100% we're goin! ...![Smile](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/smilies/smile.gif)
Ok, these are NOT PR visas, and only temporary visas, but there's a few people who will know and understand that THIS is our only shot at trying to get PR, and I've been looking into the 'best chance of success' for prob 2 years now! We've both had medical worries, I have a silly Criminal Record, but all the same I have one ...
... and there's been a LOT of doubts since the application went in, plus tons of stress like waiting for ANY visa, but at last, I now:
Lick my lips and I taste Australia! ...![Smile](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/smilies/smile.gif)
We're due to exchange contracts on the house sale either this week or next, and as long as that holds together (buyers had THREE surveys and still keen) we hope to be there mid March! ...
I am sooooooooo excited! ...![Smile](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/smilies/smile.gif)
Passports now need to go to Oz House cos they want to put sticky labels in.
I suppose I better try that 'sleep' thing again (If I can), I have told my muckers now! ...![Smile](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/smilies/smile.gif)
We're on a mission!
![EEK!](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/smilies/eek.gif)
I opened up the the email in the early hours today, and had 2 emails from Australia House, both with attachments. The first email Hotmail told me contained a virus! ... ROFL, but the 2nd was a letter to me which started with these words:
'I am pleased to advise you that your application for a student visa subclass 572 has been approved'
OMG!! ... but why has the other got a 'so called' virus attached (we're both studying so kinda need BOTH to get the visa!) ?!?
Anyway, we thought it was a cock up with Hotmail for some reason, and it was as exactly the same doc was attached, but till about 10 mins ago when we spoke to our CO, we didn't know for sure if we'd BOTH been given the visas! ... I have hardly slept since! ... lol, but HAD to tell a few friends now we're 100% we're goin! ...
![Smile](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/smilies/smile.gif)
Ok, these are NOT PR visas, and only temporary visas, but there's a few people who will know and understand that THIS is our only shot at trying to get PR, and I've been looking into the 'best chance of success' for prob 2 years now! We've both had medical worries, I have a silly Criminal Record, but all the same I have one ...
![Embarrassment](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/smilies/redface.gif)
Lick my lips and I taste Australia! ...
![Smile](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/smilies/smile.gif)
We're due to exchange contracts on the house sale either this week or next, and as long as that holds together (buyers had THREE surveys and still keen) we hope to be there mid March! ...
I am sooooooooo excited! ...
![Smile](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/smilies/smile.gif)
Passports now need to go to Oz House cos they want to put sticky labels in.
I suppose I better try that 'sleep' thing again (If I can), I have told my muckers now! ...
![Smile](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/smilies/smile.gif)
We're on a mission!
Comgrats and all the best!
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Originally Posted by Paul&Nic
AUSTRALIA! ... ![EEK!](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/smilies/eek.gif)
I opened up the the email in the early hours today, and had 2 emails from Australia House, both with attachments. The first email Hotmail told me contained a virus! ... ROFL, but the 2nd was a letter to me which started with these words:
'I am pleased to advise you that your application for a student visa subclass 572 has been approved'
OMG!! ... but why has the other got a 'so called' virus attached (we're both studying so kinda need BOTH to get the visa!) ?!?
Anyway, we thought it was a cock up with Hotmail for some reason, and it was as exactly the same doc was attached, but till about 10 mins ago when we spoke to our CO, we didn't know for sure if we'd BOTH been given the visas! ... I have hardly slept since! ... lol, but HAD to tell a few friends now we're 100% we're goin! ...
Ok, these are NOT PR visas, and only temporary visas, but there's a few people who will know and understand that THIS is our only shot at trying to get PR, and I've been looking into the 'best chance of success' for prob 2 years now! We've both had medical worries, I have a silly Criminal Record, but all the same I have one ... ... and there's been a LOT of doubts since the application went in, plus tons of stress like waiting for ANY visa, but at last, I now:
Lick my lips and I taste Australia! ...![Smile](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/smilies/smile.gif)
We're due to exchange contracts on the house sale either this week or next, and as long as that holds together (buyers had THREE surveys and still keen) we hope to be there mid March! ...
I am sooooooooo excited! ...
Passports now need to go to Oz House cos they want to put sticky labels in.
I suppose I better try that 'sleep' thing again (If I can), I have told my muckers now! ...
We're on a mission!
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I opened up the the email in the early hours today, and had 2 emails from Australia House, both with attachments. The first email Hotmail told me contained a virus! ... ROFL, but the 2nd was a letter to me which started with these words:
'I am pleased to advise you that your application for a student visa subclass 572 has been approved'
OMG!! ... but why has the other got a 'so called' virus attached (we're both studying so kinda need BOTH to get the visa!) ?!?
Anyway, we thought it was a cock up with Hotmail for some reason, and it was as exactly the same doc was attached, but till about 10 mins ago when we spoke to our CO, we didn't know for sure if we'd BOTH been given the visas! ... I have hardly slept since! ... lol, but HAD to tell a few friends now we're 100% we're goin! ...
Ok, these are NOT PR visas, and only temporary visas, but there's a few people who will know and understand that THIS is our only shot at trying to get PR, and I've been looking into the 'best chance of success' for prob 2 years now! We've both had medical worries, I have a silly Criminal Record, but all the same I have one ... ... and there's been a LOT of doubts since the application went in, plus tons of stress like waiting for ANY visa, but at last, I now:
Lick my lips and I taste Australia! ...
![Smile](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/smilies/smile.gif)
We're due to exchange contracts on the house sale either this week or next, and as long as that holds together (buyers had THREE surveys and still keen) we hope to be there mid March! ...
I am sooooooooo excited! ...
Passports now need to go to Oz House cos they want to put sticky labels in.
I suppose I better try that 'sleep' thing again (If I can), I have told my muckers now! ...
We're on a mission!
nice one mate - see you over there eh!!
j x
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CONGRATULATIONS!!
just goes to show a bit of perseverence and determination will get you anywhere!!!
well done.....have you come back down to earth yet? lol
sue
just goes to show a bit of perseverence and determination will get you anywhere!!!
well done.....have you come back down to earth yet? lol
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Just wanted to add my congratulations. I always admired your determination. Good on ya mate!
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Really made up for you Paul. I think you probably deserve this as much if not more than lots. You have gone through so many hoops. You must all be soooo excited. Send my love to Nic - god knows what this means to her too.
See you soon
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