January 08 Applicants
Jun 30th 2008, 11:49 am
#2551
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Re: January 08 Applicants
yes - we were also supposed to have a viewing on Saturday at 5 - we even held back our BBQ and kept the house 'clean-ish' - waited till 5:30 and no show! How rude! Good luck with the house sales to all selling 
Hi Baby! glad you had a good day after all that - happy birthday!!!.
Where u staying now that you don't like - and where do u want to rent - we are always looking at houses on the internet in Brisbane (stunning!) and we are trying to narrow this list of suburbs down so we know where too look - we will also rent before we buy... keen to find out what u think... whats the weather like btw - its mid winter hey? we have had a few nice days here.
Take it easy everyone - hang in there!
Hi Baby! glad you had a good day after all that - happy birthday!!!.
Where u staying now that you don't like - and where do u want to rent - we are always looking at houses on the internet in Brisbane (stunning!) and we are trying to narrow this list of suburbs down so we know where too look - we will also rent before we buy... keen to find out what u think... whats the weather like btw - its mid winter hey? we have had a few nice days here.
Take it easy everyone - hang in there!
We are staying with friends at the minute they want us to house sit on till they come back from travelling, we do have a rental to go to after that and its in Maroochydore closer to shops and all of that were we are now you really need a car no way you would walk to a shop , its ok short term but not were ild like to settle I love walking so want to be able to get out and do that although not able for much these days with a bump
but you know your self no one is being horrible we are all getting on great just need some space and all of that and Ild say its more me than them im due in 9 weeks so that doesnt help 
the weather is great lovely during the day it can get quite cold here in the evenings but we have noticed in the last few days that down by the coast is actually warmer its colder up here in Buderim so you need a warm jumper for the evenings and mornings but no during the day its shorts and t shirts
Jun 30th 2008, 7:19 pm
#2552
Joined: Apr 2007
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Re: January 08 Applicants
It's still stuck on the 12th November:curse:
Jun 30th 2008, 7:39 pm
#2553
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Re: January 08 Applicants
surge indeed:curse: i reckon they have lost them all:curse:
have a good day the sun is shining
have a good day the sun is shining
Jun 30th 2008, 8:34 pm
#2554
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Jun 30th 2008, 9:31 pm
#2555
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Re: January 08 Applicants
Hi I am Shahid Rafique from Pakistan.
I submitted my 175 GSM application on 15th of Jan 2008. Off Shore Application.
Recently I submitted IELTS Result of my spouse and mine, online.
From last many months the processing time is 19th September. If it keeps going with the snail pace, the way it is going right now, It could take ages to get processed. They are saying 15 months maximum.
Any idea, do they really process withing in 15months?
shahid
I submitted my 175 GSM application on 15th of Jan 2008. Off Shore Application.
Recently I submitted IELTS Result of my spouse and mine, online.
From last many months the processing time is 19th September. If it keeps going with the snail pace, the way it is going right now, It could take ages to get processed. They are saying 15 months maximum.
Any idea, do they really process withing in 15months?
shahid
Jul 1st 2008, 12:33 am
#2556
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Re: January 08 Applicants
4 in one day - how long is it since that happened? Keep the faith folks.
Hi Shahnoor,
The sad fact is that the paper based applications are being processed VERY slowly. Coupled with being from a high risk country and you could be looking at 15 months. Try to thhink of this as the worst case though. It is now the start of the new visa year. They 'ran out' of visas about 4 weeks ago, so not many were granted. Hopefully, processing speeds will speed up now the reorganisation is complete too.
Jul 1st 2008, 4:02 am
#2560
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Jul 1st 2008, 6:06 am
#2561
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Location: Brisbane
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Re: January 08 Applicants
Hello,
The weather is great lovely during the day it can get quite cold here in the evenings but we have noticed in the last few days that down by the coast is actually warmer its colder up here in Buderim so you need a warm jumper for the evenings and mornings but no during the day its shorts and t shirts
The weather is great lovely during the day it can get quite cold here in the evenings but we have noticed in the last few days that down by the coast is actually warmer its colder up here in Buderim so you need a warm jumper for the evenings and mornings but no during the day its shorts and t shirts
)Me Four!!!
Well, we are also feeling down - not much luck (not any actually!) on the house sale front and EA is trying to convince us to lower our price quite a bit for a sale... OH has been looking for contract work - as didn't want to go permanent with us moving 'in a few months' - but no luck there either! (and a few months has turned into a number of months
He may need to go perm and then resign when we get the visa AND the house sold - we really had our hearts set on not spending another winter here... serious discussions to take place...
Jul 1st 2008, 6:27 am
#2562
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 2,517
Re: January 08 Applicants
The new processing unit in Brisbane is for ON SHORE applications submitted after 1st July, but they may process some pre July as well.
Hopefully that's more CO's for us
Hopefully that's more CO's for us
Jul 1st 2008, 6:28 am
#2563
Jul 1st 2008, 6:46 am
#2564
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Re: January 08 Applicants
Not bad for a dyslexic 2 finger typist.
Well I have been on a seesaw of emotion all day - can't decide about the Brissy centre. Hope to God it means we get our visas quickly as they want rid of us.... What I am worried about is that they are making all the Adelaide COs redundant when they have finished up to July and that means they will go really slowly.
Arghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
Well I have been on a seesaw of emotion all day - can't decide about the Brissy centre. Hope to God it means we get our visas quickly as they want rid of us....
What I am worried about is that they are making all the Adelaide COs redundant when they have finished up to July and that means they will go really slowly. Arghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
Jul 1st 2008, 6:53 am
#2565
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Re: January 08 Applicants
Not bad for a dyslexic 2 finger typist.
Well I have been on a seesaw of emotion all day - can't decide about the Brissy centre. Hope to God it means we get our visas quickly as they want rid of us.... What I am worried about is that they are making all the Adelaide COs redundant when they have finished up to July and that means they will go really slowly. Arghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
Well I have been on a seesaw of emotion all day - can't decide about the Brissy centre. Hope to God it means we get our visas quickly as they want rid of us....
What I am worried about is that they are making all the Adelaide COs redundant when they have finished up to July and that means they will go really slowly. ArghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhSounds like you've had a hell of a day
From what i've read, the Brissy centre is just for On Shore applications, all Off Shore pre and post July are still being processed in Adelaide. I can't see them getting rid of the 'experienced' staff in Adelaide, now that would cause chaos
