Paula2007

Just wanted to say that after a wait of nearly a year we have been allocated a Visa Officer today. We are so excited. Maybe it won't be too long before we will be with our family - two children and two cute grandchildren - in New Zealand - where we want to be.

Dewb09

*Congratulations*

Great news you will all be back together before you know it

Dewb

xxElainexx

Fantastic news ...CONGRATULATIONS...the time will fly by for you.....
xElainex

AngelaandJim

That's fantastic i'm sure it won't be long now

RobDon

Ditto the above

ragdolls2

All the very best for you big adventure down under!!

Paula2007

Thanks for all your good wishes - I have been referred to the MO. Hopefully things will be ok - BP a bit of an issue but my doctor has doubled up my BP tablets and says it will come down in a couple of weeks to a better reading. It was probably the stress of the Immigration Medical that made it slightly elevated in the first place!! Must learn to RELAXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX!!!

Am Loolah

Congratulations Paula - I know this has been a long wait for you. I've been following your progress with interest as it's possible my mum may go down the same route.

Denise01292

Congrats to u. We hope our parents might do this too!

Denise n family

elaine99

CONGRATULATIONS
HOPE I'M NOT FAR BEHIND YOU!

Deley

Its a great feeling to hear that after waiting so long. Just thought I would let you know that my parents got their residency just before Christmas. Once they were assigned their case officer it took just over a week before they were told they had been accepted. They flew out to NZ in Feb and last week moved into their new house they have had built (Pegasus) Christchurch.
So I really hope things happen quickly for you like my parents (their application had been lodge din Christchurch).
I am still in the UK but they are now with my sister, husband and grand children.
Good Luck

Adele

jayandbill

That's music to my ears. We applied almost a year ago whilst here on a parents/grandparents visa and have 2 kids and 8 grandchildren here. sometimes feel a bit despondent as we were told it could take up to 2 years. I feel heaps more optimistic now.

Paula2007

Our house is up for sale now and had 4 viewings so far. BUT we have just read in the paper that the State Pension is to be increased in April 2011 to approximately a further £4.80 odd per week, hubby and myself both get our state pensions so it would be worthwhile not to emigrate to New Zealand until after April 2011 as this would give us a further £500 extra income per year. Once you leave the UK for good, your State Pension is frozen at the rate you were on the week you left (eventhough both my husband and myself have paid 40 years National Insurance contributions)!!!

I think most people tend not to look for properties for sale as it nears Christmas so it will probably take us until next year to sell the house anyway.

jayandbill

Dare I ask Paula, which decade of life are you in? I'm wondering if age is a factor when Immigration decides who'll be next in line for Resisdency and if younger parents get priority. I'm 70.

BEVS

That's great news. Hopefully not too long now for you all.