June 07 visa applicants
 

Hi all

As far as I can see no one has started one of these so I thought I'd get the ball rolling!

We sent our app off on June 1st by interparcel. It's apparently in Melbourne as I write this! We are a family of 5 (3 children- 5,3 and 1) hoping to go to Adelaide. We are applying for a 136 visa (modl) and are looking to go next summer.

We have never been to Aus before and sometimes I think we are crazy but what the hell!

Anybody else applying this month? (I've tried to fill in Karen Colebeck's spreadsheet but I couln't get it to work)

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Hi, we are new to expats, so still trying to get the hang of the site:o We will be applying this month, just trying to get a last couple of pieces of evidence together. I like the look of the spreadsheets, and will add our details to it once I can find it...

Good luck to all:eek:

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We are also going to be June applicants as we are sending ours in next couple of days. On 136 skilled independant - gas fitter. We visited adelaide/brisbane 2 yrs ago both were beautiful places with lovely beaches. were hopefully going to go to Brisbane. Will be there on hols at xmas this year visiting family would be good to use it to validate. Good luck!

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Hi whizbangwhallop and wannabees!
And here we go again wannabees-we were on the March TRA thread together! Can I just ask is there a reason you would choose Brisbane over Adelaide? We haven't really researched Queensland as it just seems to be too hot! I don't think I could cope with 40 degree plus heat!

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Hi

I sent off my application bank holiday weekend so will also be a June applicant :thumbsup:

Would be good to get a spreadsheet goign to keep an eye on processing times.

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Morning Folks,

We are ready to send the last bits and bobs off to the agent so we should be a June applicant aswell. Applying for a 136 non- modl OH is a Tree Surgeon.

Good luck everyone I will check back once I know its away and hopefully you could add us to the spread sheet.

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you get 40 plus degrees in Adelaide as well y'know ;):D

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We posted my wife's spouse visa application on Friday, delivered today :D

Medical done and police checks enclosed....

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Hi Mands and others on this thread, we visited adelaide and loved it, oh brother lived there but has recently moved to brsbane. I have visited Brisbane numerous times before i met my partner and love brisbane. Also because our relatives are there may make the move easier! There is more going on for kids/teenagers also, more water parks, etc but thats just my opinion, Adelaide is really beautiful also with gorgeous beaches, restaurants etc. I think no matter where you will end up you wil end up with a better quality of life than here! seems ages since we all received our tra results doesnt it? keep in touch. good luck.

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Hi All,

our agent sent our application off on 1st June, we're going on a 136MODL (nurse) we too are a family of 5, kids 5, 3 and 10 months, heading to Brisbane, never been before but heyho, why not! Now to decide when to put the house on the market and if we should frontload our medicals and PCC, what do you all think???

Keri

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Sent my 136 MODL (nurse) by interparcel on 1st June. See that it arrived in Adelaide this morning. Sent PCC's with application and will probably frontload meds when recieve acknowledgement.

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I am going for an STNI visa for Melbourne as a secondary teacher...going on my own so a bit scared:blink:

My application should have arrived in the last few days and I sent with frontloaded PCC'S. I am booked in for meds on the 11th and plan to send these unrequested and hope it may speed things up a bit:thumbsup:

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I sent my secondary teacher application off at the end of May & my agent has emailed me the confirmation today! Really excited! :thumbsup: (What do you teach freckles1970? I'm a scientist!!)

I'm not frontloading any police checks or medicals, but that is due to personal circumstances - I can't be in a hurry to get out to Oz as I have too many debts here in the UK still! :( But had to apply before my 30th birthday!

Good luck to us all! May all of our applications miraculously appear at the top of every pile! :D

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Hi Curly,

Like yourselves, my wife and I hoping to apply within the next few months (waiting on qualification coming through).

We have four children, eldest 7, twins at 5 and a 6 months old baby.

We like yourselves have never been to Oz, but quite fancy Melbourne, as even Adelaide is as hot as Syndey (couldn't do Brisbane, apparently it is an oven).

We hope to go on a skills visa, can't remember the number, my occupation is on the modl list.

We just fancy a change and are quite sick of the UK, although I have to say neither moi or the OH have ever been outside of Europe.

We decided that is everything works out and we do go, that we will book a holiday to come back home, after a year to help alleviate any homesickness, at least we know we will be visiting friends, family etc.

I think the reason we like the idea of Melbourne is that it has seasons and coming from Northern Ireland we get our fair share of schizo weather.

I hope everything works out for you, and your family and you enjoy your new adventure,

G'day

Crocodileseamus:)

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Interesting that there seem to be quite a few planning on Brisbane, as we are too. We are going on a 138 sponsored as I was a tiny bit under the points for a 136. Lucky for us we have quite a few relatives in Aus, with the majority of these being in Brisbane.

Just waiting for a copy of a birth certificate, and a couple of other bits, to arrive then hopefully ours will be winging it's way.. With a bit of luck this will be by the end of the week:thumbsup:

We currently intend to send ours by International Signed For (as this worked for my skills assessment), what has everyone else done:confused:

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hi Mands, as you said to some one else, here we go again, we're waiting for agent to say all ready to go, he's had stuff a while now so shouldn't be long to send off to Aus. now and then we can get on June applicants. Was hoping for may but not to be, seems so long now since TRA in april. Would love to join spreadsheet asap!!! All best to every one, Babs

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Hi All,

I am the keeper of the visa application spreadsheet so if you PM / email me your details (criteria as below), I will add you to the list :)

Good luck everyone.

Expats Username:
Headed for:
Date application sent:
Occupation:
Visa Type (specify if MODL/STNI/SIR):
Used an agent Y/N:
Meds front loaded/booked/done (date):
PCCs front loaded/sent for (date):

Karen xx

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Hi both - I'm not a June 2007 applicant - just about to send off qualification assessment however I am a secondary English teacher and heading for Brisbane. Just sending my best wishes and I'll keep my eye out to see how you are getting on. Do you have employment yet, or are you waiting for the Visa before applying?
Good luck:)

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Additions to the spreadsheet made. Good luck everyone :thumbup:

Karen x

www.freewebs.com/britishexpats/jun07.htm

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Hi all

We received our positive TRA back last week and am just waiting for a statement from OH's Dad and then we're sending off our 136 MODL visa app so should defo be joining you all on the June 07 list! Yippee! Can't wait to send it off! We're not sending PCCs or meds yet, gonna wait until we've had acknowledgement and receipt as we can't go until next June ish time so want to give ourselves some lee way.

Good luck to you all in getting everything off safely and to us all getting visas really quickly with no problems!
Oh yeah and I'll be using Interparcel coz they were fab with the TRA app.

xx :thumbsup:

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Posted Visa Application to our Agent (Go Matilda) 1st Class recorded on 2nd of June 07 so hopefully it will be on its way down under soon, now the really long wait starts!!!

We are planning to go to Melbourne as we have lots of family there unless we can be tempted to Sydney by work or other family and freinds, we will have to wait and see.

Applying for a MODL 136 visa as Plumber/Supervisor Plumber.

Good luck Everyone:thumbsup:

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I haven't got any jobs lined up as I'm not sure when I'll be moving out to Oz. I've applied for the visa already as I needed to apply before I was 30, but I'll need to clear some debts before I can make the big move. At least I'll have the time to look at areas, jobs, etc & I won't have to sell my house before I know I've got the visa! I have I've worked with a couple of people from Oz though, so I have a chance of getting my 'foot in the door' when I need to (hopefully!!).

Good luck with your steps through the process!

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Just received an acknowledgement e-mail. It lists the documentation still outstanding and the only thing they are waiting for is the medical, which should be on it's way to them.

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Add us two please!

Skye - EMD with Queensland Ambulance Service - sponsored 457 sent today online heading for Southport
The Pink Panther - Paramedic with Queensland Ambulance Service same visa application and base!!!

Not used an agent, Police checks and medicals frontloaded

Hopefully mid July!

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Evening all, sent off skilled ind. 136 modl general plumber off today via interparcel. TRA approved, no agent and nothing frontloaded. Hope to go to sydney if all goes well :thumbsup:
Good luck to all

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Hi everbody just sent off my visa application away I'm applying for a 137 STNI to go to WA as a spark. hope thats right

regards the dooners :rofl:

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Wow, thats unbelieveable you've got a co already! Best of Luck!

It's great to see everyone joining, good luck to us all

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Well I presume she is our CO. The email says to address any correspondence to her :thumbup:

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Hi All,

We are hoping to head to Perth area with our 4 sons, 19, 17, 15 & 10 as we have family there. OH is a Welder, was advised at the Skills Expo in Dublin Oct 06 that applying using the STNI 137 visa would be the quickest option for us. Not sure how accurate that one was :D

TRA assessment back, mid Feb 07. STNI approval 8th March and visa sent 29th May, received 4th June. PCC sent with application (what a relief) trying to keep 3 teenagers on the straight and narrow long enough :rofl: They are delightful really!

It's good to see that others are going through the same as us, I swear I will be grey haired if we ever get there. Our next worry is when to put the house on the market. How long do you get after a visa is issued before you need to travel? As it would cost us a bob or two for a validation trip.

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:):thumbsup::lol:Hi Karen can you please add us to your June list. Our lovely agent has just couriered off our application today. We're hoping to move to Brisbane, hubbby is going as a joiner and we've applied for 136 MODL, yep we've used an agent and no we haven't front loaded meds or PCC. We are currently renting a house. many thanks, Babs.

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Hi,

could you add us to the list too. PM sent with details.

We are going out on a 457 as hubby has a job lined up as a plant operator in Cairns. OH employers have an agent doing all the paperwork etc. and he submitted our application on 08/06/07 so hopefully we should have some news soon. Meds done 22/05/07 as requested by agent and sent to Sydney 01/06/07 so should have arrived by now.

Thanks

Helen

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Hi all,

We will be in the June applicants - sending the application on Monday 136 MODL.

We are doing it ourselves: OH is Lift Mechanic as verified by TRA and I am Occupational H&S Advisor as verified by VETASSESS.

We are looking to move to Melbourne VIC as soon as possible.

Have not front loaded meds or police clearance but am putting police clearance forms in on Monday as they take 40 days to come back and will send as soon as case officer is appointed.

Will probably apply for the medicals during the summer holidays when kids are off school.......

Good luck to everyone else applying in June. Fingers crossed - I am expecting a long wait but hope that we get a response before Feb 08.

Will keep you all updated....

Laura:)

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Hello,

Our visa application (136, nurse) was sent on the 1st June so can we join?!Will PM Karen with our details.

We are really hoping to have our visa by the new year but realise that may be slightly optimistic!!!

We will be taking our two children aged 3 and 1 and are heading for Melbourne.

Just wanted to say hi to everyone as I'm sure we'll all get to know each other quite well during the forthcoming months!!

Good luck to everyone who has sent their application off!

Ange and Chris

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Hi there

Our Visa appication was sent on the 5th June.

Heading for Gold Coast -OH plasterer.

My eldest is going to University in the uk and hopefully be joining us later after her studies.
My youngest is of course coming with with us only 5 years old.

Would like to wish all the June applicants all the best.

Angela, Mark & Bethan

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Hi Karen,

Could we please add our details to the June spreadsheet?

User name: gillndavie
Headed for: Peel Region, Perth
Date Application Sent: 29/5/07 Received: 4/6/07
Occupation: OH - Welder, Me - NHS Fire Safety Advisor
Visa Type: STNI 137
Used Agent: N
Meds: To be arranged
PCC: Sent with application (4/6/07)

Many thanks

Gill

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Hi Guys
Not sure if we class as June or not perhaps you could tell me where we fall?

Application for the pre-migration skills assessment gone off to Australia on June 8th leading into the 136 visa (we hope and pray) through a migration agent.

Matt Rachael and Oliver all hoping to re-locate to either Adelaide or the suburbs around Brisbane.

The choice not yet made due to the fact we are holidaying in both places in October so we will see which suits us best :)

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Can't wait to join in, we're just waiting for hubby's Dad's statement to arrive in the post and then our 136 MODL application will be in the post! Am soo looking forward to saying goodbye to all that paperwork!

Good luck to all Juneies!

xxx

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Hi all,

I guess I'm a juneie too!! Lodged the E457 application on 9th june, not had meds yet, sent for PCC on 30/5 (but don't think we need it for 457 anyway, but what the hell!!) We're going with 2 girls (9 & 13) and dog to Perth, where I have a job as a midwife :thumbsup:

Only problem so far is waiting on uni transcript, told today may take 6-8 wks then I can register with aus nursing board (also taking 8 wks :curse:) Feels like it will take forever :(

good luck to everyone :thumbup:

Julie & Stew x

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Its V-day otherwise known as the visa application finally leaving my grubby little mits! I'm so excited! The courier is booked for today and I was very nervous about leaving my precious parcel with my work's post room for when the courier arrives! Has anyone else had to do that, get their parcel picked up from work?

Will let you know when the courier arrives, its very exciting after 9 months of gathering paperwork to be finally rid of it!! :eek:

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Mine went to the Strand so just used Royal Mail Special Delivery. Think I would have still been nervous about giving to anyone else to look after. Didn't like saying goodbye to it at the post office :lol:

Good luck