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I hoped it helped a little bit
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Don't put us through that again Tiger............................i was nearly driving down to Birmingham to beat the woman up!
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You evil woman!!!
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Did the house go through ok? Are you still aiming to go early next year?
I can't understand why they're taking so long with the visa you've applied for...........i thought they'd got the whole stamp thing sorted out in April? Have you tried ringing the London Embassy?
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You evil woman!!!![ROFL](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/smilies/rofl.gif)
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Did the house go through ok? Are you still aiming to go early next year?
STILL waiting to exchange. The buyer went on holiday and while he was away his idiot solicitor did the search on the WRONG house!![Blink](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/smilies/blink.gif)
I can't understand why they're taking so long with the visa you've applied for...........i thought they'd got the whole stamp thing sorted out in April? Have you tried ringing the London Embassy?
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I know.
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Did the house go through ok? Are you still aiming to go early next year?
STILL waiting to exchange. The buyer went on holiday and while he was away his idiot solicitor did the search on the WRONG house!
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I can't understand why they're taking so long with the visa you've applied for...........i thought they'd got the whole stamp thing sorted out in April? Have you tried ringing the London Embassy?
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Are you home now or in the hotel. If you are in the hotel, why aren't you out celebrating?????
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ROTFPMSL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! That would be perfect.![Thumbs Up](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/smilies/thumbsup.gif)
I know, it was more stressful than either of our IELTS tests (yes we both took them!!)![EEK!](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/smilies/eek.gif)
No one knows what is going on. The only thing we know is that no 475s have been granted on BE or any other site I visit since 1st July.
The current theory is that 495s - the visa which the 475s replaced were higher up the pecking order. They were processed faster than 136s for example. But now they could play second fiddle to 175s. Who knows???![Unsure](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/smilies/unsure.gif)
Are you home now or in the hotel. If you are in the hotel, why aren't you out celebrating?????![EEK!](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/smilies/eek.gif)
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I know, it was more stressful than either of our IELTS tests (yes we both took them!!)
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No one knows what is going on. The only thing we know is that no 475s have been granted on BE or any other site I visit since 1st July.
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Are you home now or in the hotel. If you are in the hotel, why aren't you out celebrating?????
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Have you thought about ringing the London Embassy to find out what's going on?
Back home now, sod celebrating, i need a good nights sleep
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Nic I hope your right having a few problems here now and getting a bit stressed im kinda wishing we hung on and waited and came over after we had the visa might of meant coming in October but would have been a lot easier stress wise any way as it is things that were planned have not happened and looks like when I go in to labour Ill be on my own our friends wont be back from traveling they have extended their time away which they are entitled to just wish I knew that before hand IYKWIM i haven't given up hope I have my brother here his visa runs out in 5 weeks though WHV he has done his 3 months for to get another year just has to apply now just hoping he sorts him self out for me
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hope I can post later on that we have a co at least when I check the status page my nerves are gone![LOL](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/smilies/lol.gif)
cant wait to see tomorrow how many more visa grants there are that the one thing I hate I have to wait all day to find out cause of the time difference
oh was reading on the DEC thread a few people had rang and told 5 weeks and only processing up to the 12 I just think thats so funny
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Nic I hope your right having a few problems here now and getting a bit stressed im kinda wishing we hung on and waited and came over after we had the visa might of meant coming in October but would have been a lot easier stress wise any way as it is things that were planned have not happened and looks like when I go in to labour Ill be on my own our friends wont be back from traveling they have extended their time away which they are entitled to just wish I knew that before hand IYKWIM i haven't given up hope I have my brother here his visa runs out in 5 weeks though WHV he has done his 3 months for to get another year just has to apply now just hoping he sorts him self out for me
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hope I can post later on that we have a co at least when I check the status page my nerves are gone
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cant wait to see tomorrow how many more visa grants there are that the one thing I hate I have to wait all day to find out cause of the time difference
oh was reading on the DEC thread a few people had rang and told 5 weeks and only processing up to the 12 I just think thats so funny
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Have you thought about ringing the London Embassy to find out what's going on?
I will ring when I get to 7 months - as that is the service standard maximum!! I don't hold out much hpe they can tell me anything though - other peole have rung and just been told there is no poblem, just wait....![Unsure](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/smilies/unsure.gif)
Back home now, sod celebrating, i need a good nights sleep: there was no air conditioning in the apartment and so i've not slept properly for a week. The dog and our 2 cat's went mad when they saw us, god help them after a month in quarantine:
I will ring when I get to 7 months - as that is the service standard maximum!! I don't hold out much hpe they can tell me anything though - other peole have rung and just been told there is no poblem, just wait....
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Back home now, sod celebrating, i need a good nights sleep: there was no air conditioning in the apartment and so i've not slept properly for a week. The dog and our 2 cat's went mad when they saw us, god help them after a month in quarantine:
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Ah bless your pets. Ours used to sulk and not 'talk' to you for a few hours when we came back from holiday.
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Nic I hope your right having a few problems here now and getting a bit stressed im kinda wishing we hung on and waited and came over after we had the visa might of meant coming in October but would have been a lot easier stress wise any way as it is things that were planned have not happened and looks like when I go in to labour Ill be on my own our friends wont be back from traveling they have extended their time away which they are entitled to just wish I knew that before hand IYKWIM i haven't given up hope I have my brother here his visa runs out in 5 weeks though WHV he has done his 3 months for to get another year just has to apply now just hoping he sorts him self out for me
moan over
hope I can post later on that we have a co at least when I check the status page my nerves are gone
cant wait to see tomorrow how many more visa grants there are that the one thing I hate I have to wait all day to find out cause of the time difference
oh was reading on the DEC thread a few people had rang and told 5 weeks and only processing up to the 12 I just think thats so funny
Nic I hope your right having a few problems here now and getting a bit stressed im kinda wishing we hung on and waited and came over after we had the visa might of meant coming in October but would have been a lot easier stress wise any way as it is things that were planned have not happened and looks like when I go in to labour Ill be on my own our friends wont be back from traveling they have extended their time away which they are entitled to just wish I knew that before hand IYKWIM i haven't given up hope I have my brother here his visa runs out in 5 weeks though WHV he has done his 3 months for to get another year just has to apply now just hoping he sorts him self out for me
moan over
hope I can post later on that we have a co at least when I check the status page my nerves are gone
cant wait to see tomorrow how many more visa grants there are that the one thing I hate I have to wait all day to find out cause of the time difference
oh was reading on the DEC thread a few people had rang and told 5 weeks and only processing up to the 12 I just think thats so funny
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Sorry to hear that you are having problems. I suppose your OH will be looking after the other 3 when you have the baby.
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I know what you mean about your nerves being shot. Looks like we will have to exchange on the house without a visa. Which is a huge risk....
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Big hugs to you - I'm sure you are so fed up by now. Moan away as much as you like hun.
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My God - something is finally happening on this thread.....
Congratulations to all who has received visa![ROFL](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/smilies/rofl.gif)
Now if any of you are coming to Sydney any time soon then remember slippers, hats, coats, long johns, electric blankets and warm duvets........ It is cold here especially inside the houses
Looking forward to see how many more visas will be granted today.
Congratulations to all who has received visa
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Now if any of you are coming to Sydney any time soon then remember slippers, hats, coats, long johns, electric blankets and warm duvets........ It is cold here especially inside the houses
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Looking forward to see how many more visas will be granted today.
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Is it really that cold Millie? We leave for Sydney in a couple of weeks but coming form the north of Scotland we are expecting pretty much the same weather as we are leaving behind....it was about 14 degrees here today!
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My God - something is finally happening on this thread.....
Congratulations to all who has received visa![ROFL](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/smilies/rofl.gif)
Now if any of you are coming to Sydney any time soon then remember slippers, hats, coats, long johns, electric blankets and warm duvets........ It is cold here especially inside the houses
Looking forward to see how many more visas will be granted today.
Congratulations to all who has received visa
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Now if any of you are coming to Sydney any time soon then remember slippers, hats, coats, long johns, electric blankets and warm duvets........ It is cold here especially inside the houses
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Looking forward to see how many more visas will be granted today.
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Nic thanks Hun so many what ifs talk about living life on the edge eh im so over it though now
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dont worry Nic your visa has to come through soon cant believe its taking so long
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Well the thing is that we came from Denmark..... Ok it had been lovely and warm there but I still cannot believe how cold it is here. Have heard people telling me they are scraping ice of car windows in the mornings
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