And now we begin the long wait!
Mar 9th 2010, 7:36 pm
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And now we begin the long wait!
Our FSW1 application to Sydney was sent off on Friday 5th March with DHL and we have just checked the website and it was signed for yesterday!! So we now wait 
Not sure how I am going to contain my excitement for the next few months/years!
Not sure how I am going to contain my excitement for the next few months/years!
Mar 9th 2010, 7:56 pm
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Re: And now we begin the long wait!
It's a great feeling isn't it when you send off your application?
Good luck with it, just don't wear your PC out checking eCas every day ;-)
Good luck with it, just don't wear your PC out checking eCas every day ;-)
Mar 9th 2010, 8:09 pm
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Re: And now we begin the long wait!
Good luck, it'll be us in a few months 
All the best to you!
All the best to you!
Mar 9th 2010, 8:12 pm
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Mar 9th 2010, 9:30 pm
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Welcome to the club
Mar 10th 2010, 12:19 am
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Yeah that 9 month wait will be a killer. Makes me feel glad I'm still in the old system...
Mar 10th 2010, 12:49 am
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AOR April 07 
Mar 10th 2010, 12:52 am
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Re: And now we begin the long wait!
Good luck!!!
Mar 10th 2010, 2:38 am
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Good Luck 
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Mar 10th 2010, 3:55 am
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Re: And now we begin the long wait!
Hi Swirls,
We are also in the North West and Ontario is calling loudly to us too!!! We sent our application off to Sydney on December 7th and are going crazy waiting for our 120 day email. I will let you know when we hear anything.
Whereabouts in Ontario are you looking?
Becky
We are also in the North West and Ontario is calling loudly to us too!!! We sent our application off to Sydney on December 7th and are going crazy waiting for our 120 day email. I will let you know when we hear anything.
Whereabouts in Ontario are you looking?
Becky
Mar 10th 2010, 4:33 am
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Re: And now we begin the long wait!
You may wish to help other FSW applicants by sharing your experience and timeline by joining the following thread:
http://britishexpats.com/forum/showthread.php?t=621358
Cheers
Martin
Mar 12th 2010, 10:49 pm
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Re: And now we begin the long wait!
Hi all, we're also in the same boat, PR/FSW application sent on 26/2, shown delivered 09/03.
Any suggestions as to how long we might be waiting for an AOR?
I don't think there's much point in checking the credit card everyday until the AOR is received, is there?
Cheers, Katie
Any suggestions as to how long we might be waiting for an AOR?
I don't think there's much point in checking the credit card everyday until the AOR is received, is there?
Cheers, Katie
Mar 12th 2010, 11:58 pm
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Re: And now we begin the long wait!
Hi all, we're also in the same boat, PR/FSW application sent on 26/2, shown delivered 09/03.
Any suggestions as to how long we might be waiting for an AOR?
I don't think there's much point in checking the credit card everyday until the AOR is received, is there?
Cheers, Katie
Any suggestions as to how long we might be waiting for an AOR?
I don't think there's much point in checking the credit card everyday until the AOR is received, is there?
Cheers, Katie
If the 26/2 application was to Sydney, there isn't an AOR from them - the first response I got was the 120 day email.
My credit card was charged 4 days before that email.
Although Xmas probably extended the time for me, the details are in my signature timeline.
Bali
Mar 13th 2010, 12:31 pm
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Re: And now we begin the long wait!
Hello
If the 26/2 application was to Sydney, there isn't an AOR from them - the first response I got was the 120 day email.
My credit card was charged 4 days before that email.
Although Xmas probably extended the time for me, the details are in my signature timeline.
Bali
If the 26/2 application was to Sydney, there isn't an AOR from them - the first response I got was the 120 day email.
My credit card was charged 4 days before that email.
Although Xmas probably extended the time for me, the details are in my signature timeline.
Bali
Yes, the application sent on 26/2 was sent to Sydney. OK, so just to expect 120 letter/e-mail then, not an AOR. And about 2-and-a-half months in your case, for your card to get charged...
We're in Canada, May 7th-23rd, I hope we have received our 120 day notification (or something, at least!) before we go
Mar 26th 2010, 5:11 am
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Re: And now we begin the long wait!
Hi all, we got our 120 email today, having sent our request in December. Our consultant told us that this timeline is normal at the moment. I'm very excited now and now feel like I'm one step closer to our dream.
Becky
Becky
