It's been a long journey but :-)
Dec 14th 2009, 4:16 am
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It's been a long journey but :-)
today we got PR approved in principle.
8 months and lots of ups and downs (mostly downs) yet finally, in the end, it was approved.
Had a little cry when I saw the email
but now going home to some wine.
OF COURSE
Jan
8 months and lots of ups and downs (mostly downs) yet finally, in the end, it was approved.
Had a little cry when I saw the email
but now going home to some wine.OF COURSE
Jan
Dec 14th 2009, 4:21 am
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Re: It's been a long journey but :-)
Congratulations to you 
It will be well worth the long journey when you get here
It will be well worth the long journey when you get here
Dec 14th 2009, 5:20 am
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OMG 
I am so very pleased.
Great news.
What a great example to everyone you are.
I am so very pleased.Great news.
What a great example to everyone you are.
Dec 14th 2009, 5:30 am
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Re: It's been a long journey but :-)
Congrats...
Dec 14th 2009, 5:32 am
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Re: It's been a long journey but :-)
got wtr in August - eventuallyFor you that don;t know, here's our list of problems:
1) no joint bills - two houses when we met, never transferred anything as emigrating was quite sudden
2) Neil's BMI a bit over, his liver test a bit over
3) I have ulcerative colitis (I never mentioned that on here before)
4) many many hundreds of pounds later on medicals, the MA decided my (potentially fatal in undeveloped countries) condition was OK but Neil was too big
5) refused WTR, then lawyers stepped in, Neil got visa 6 days before flight
6) moved paperwork to ChCh after arriving in NZ on wtr
7) had to provide even more relationship evidence
8) needed a character waiver fora childhood misdemeanour (sp?) 25 years ago
Then suddenly someone decided Neil was not too big and it was suddenly plain sailing.
A lovely Xmas present for us
Jan
Dec 14th 2009, 5:49 am
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Oh, wow...Congratulations
Dec 14th 2009, 6:34 am
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Re: It's been a long journey but :-)
AB fab, you both deserve it after the fight you have put up, as I have said before you have both been an inspiration to us when we were at a low with our application and we thank you once again. Love and hugs, see ya on other side very soon,
Tina. x x
Tina. x x
Dec 14th 2009, 7:14 am
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Re: It's been a long journey but :-)
Congratulations you guys!
Dec 14th 2009, 11:09 am
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AT LAST, huge sigh, sit back, relax and enjoy.............
Dec 14th 2009, 12:06 pm
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Oh what a wonderful Christmas pressie!!!
So pleased for both of you, you really are an inspiration to others!!
B x
So pleased for both of you, you really are an inspiration to others!!
B x
Dec 14th 2009, 3:02 pm
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Re: It's been a long journey but :-)
CONGRATS!
That must be such a relief! I am thinking we will get WTR as we dont have job offers (thats is we get our meds signed off
!!!) so will probs have the same route as you guys.Just shows how it can pay off - hope you have settled well and are enjoying your new life
Dec 15th 2009, 9:25 am
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Hi
well done and MANY congratulations!!!
really great to hear a happy ending after having so many 'downs' on your journey to stay there
Enjoy your new life!!
Helen and Dave x
well done and MANY congratulations!!!
really great to hear a happy ending after having so many 'downs' on your journey to stay there
Enjoy your new life!!
Helen and Dave x
Dec 15th 2009, 11:18 am
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Re: It's been a long journey but :-)
Congratulations - it gives me encouragement (as I am pretty certain that I will be referred to an MA eventually) and hope to grit my teeth and battle on like you both have done. Well deserved - and its summer in New Zealand - what more can you ask for. Good luck to you both.
Dec 15th 2009, 7:11 pm
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Wow HAPPY CHRISTMAS now you can start the New Year with no more worries. Congratulations to you both. x