sarahhartopp

Hey

I lodged my online application yesterday (24/02/09), WOO HOO !!!!!!! cant wait to get out there, im doing the 175 visa on the points system, im a nurse so am on the CSL.

I suppose we just have to sit back and wait now (something that im not very good at) I do hope it dosnt take that long, i want to be out there by this xmas at the very lastest. If someone would just say to me you can go in 6 months then that would be fine i would get on with my life for the next 6 months, but because we have no idea at all of how long it will take its so frustrating, its the not knowing that does my head in. i just want to go to sleep and wake up a month before im going and all the stress of waiting and waiting and waiting would be no more !!!!

Jen1977ni

Ditto, I know it will take my visa even longer to be processed, as being a Primary School Teacher I'm not on the CSL/MODL, I'm prepared for the wait, but as you say, if they said 'Jan 2011 you will be in Oz' I'd be like ok fine, so long as I know when, then the waiting will be ok, bearable, as I have a goal! GRRRRRRRRRRRRR that's not the way it is though eh....hmmmm

EDandD

I'm a nervous wreck having read on the ASPC email that all sponsored applicants should be assigned a CO within 10 days of lodging... Don't know whether to believe that, cos it just seems toooooooo soon. But I've found myself checking the immi website everyday, just in case!

Jen1977ni

I could try for sponsorship with ACT as they have pre-primary teacher on their list....but I've still my house to sell etc so would rather wait the bit out and have a choice as to where I go and live....I'm still debating with myself but for now I'm staying as a bog-standard 175....

EDandD

For us, it feels as though we've been planning this for years.... I think it was Chistmas 2006 that we actually made the decision that we wanted to go... and all the research we've done has pointed us towards Adelaide... so it made sense for us to go for a 176. It's only 2 years.... and then we'll be free to go where ever.

It's weird tho, having been a BritishExpats watcher for so long, now I'm one of the ones that's actually applied....

Jen1977ni

I've been thinking about it all since July 2003, I WIN I WIN!!! LOL

EDandD

Man, is that another 5k I owe you????:curse:

Janna and Nick

I've always wanted to live in Oz ever since I left South Africa as a teenager. Does that mean I win???

EDandD

Alright, alright, truth is, my parents tried to emigrate - but my dad's job was not in demand and that's gotta be some 24 years ago (true story - probably where the itch came from!!!!!).

So surely, that's gotta make me the winner!

Jen1977ni

Wanna take this outside?! Though 'Down Under' would be nicer...and warmer lol

EDandD

Jen1977ni

I WIN AGAIN!!!

Janna and Nick

Hows this for a story.... I was adopted as a baby and the people adopting me were literally on their way to Oz and then Social Services phoned and said we have a baby for you.

They pick me instead of Oz... that was nearly 27 years ago......

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Jen1977ni

Behave yourself lol

You got your house sold etc?

EDandD

WOW.

How lovely is that!