PR granted today, 6 years after we started this journey!

I just want to say a big thanks to BE - been on & off this site for more than 3 years now and I've founded it really helpful & interesting. I'll still be back - I do a search for Coffs periodically to see if anyone wants any info, & also weigh in on / start the odd discussion / arguement now & then

Good luck to anyone who is still waiting & happy new year to all

Can I ask how long it took you between application after the 475/457 and PR grant?

It's 475 regional sponsored to 887 regional permanent (I think is called) and we applied 30th Nov, granted today. Would have been within 4 weeks had it not been for our case officer going on hols 23rd Dec until today (how dare they vacation! lol)

Do you have to live regionally on the 887? Sheeeit!!! We are waiting to apply to move from a 475 to PR and I will be mighty pissed off if we have to live regionally still - is that in the same state?

http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/gener...visa-works.htm quick check, No obligations to stay in any specific area or anything, seems it is a proper unrestricted permanent resident visa.

<massive sigh of relief> Thanks newjersey.

Happy days

Sorry to confuse! I was just trying to think of the right name for it. It's a proper PR yeah - we are freeeeeee at last! Good luck with your app, hope it's fast & smooth

It is confusing because it has "regional" in its name, but in reality it's not. Regional nor confusing. Yep.
[Stephen Fry mode = Off]

Thanks. It's certainly been a couple of anuses horriblises trying to jump through all these bloody immigration hoops.

I hear ya - we've waited 6 years for that call

Congratulations Pam!

Congratulations Pam! Only one more year to citizenship now then?

Congratulations!!!

What a wonderful way for you to start the New Year!!


Don't forget to come back to BE when you get to the other side to pass it forward.

Congratulations to you and your family Pam