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Rob Morton-Jone Jul 28th 2005 6:37 pm

Got the visa stamp back
 
Just thought that i would let you all know that we sent our passports to AHC on Tuesday morning, 4 hours after receiving the visa grant letter via e-mail, and they are now back in our possession, three days later.

What a turn around and in under 3 days:)

All that stress for a little bit of paper:)

Rob

TheRossers Jul 28th 2005 7:08 pm

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Originally Posted by Rob Morton-Jone
Just thought that i would let you all know that we sent our passports to AHC on Tuesday morning, 4 hours after receiving the visa grant letter via e-mail, and they are now back in our possession, three days later.

What a turn around and in under 3 days:)

All that stress for a little bit of paper:)

Rob

Cool, we sent ours off yesterday to our agent, good job it's a quick turn around 'cos were off in less than 3 weeks :D
As they say the best things come in small packages, and I doubt there's much smaller or greater than that bit of paper !!

bridiej Jul 28th 2005 7:15 pm

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Blimey, that's quick!!!!

Brisben Jul 28th 2005 7:23 pm

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Congrats Rob, when you going ? has it been decided yet ?

Anne4Terry Jul 28th 2005 7:31 pm

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Cool! It's really real now :)

Rabc Jul 28th 2005 7:37 pm

Re: Got the visa stamp back
 

Originally Posted by Rob Morton-Jone
Just thought that i would let you all know that we sent our passports to AHC on Tuesday morning, 4 hours after receiving the visa grant letter via e-mail, and they are now back in our possession, three days later.

What a turn around and in under 3 days:)

All that stress for a little bit of paper:)

Rob


I sent ours off Tuesday before last and heard nothing! I suppose our sticking it in the passport officer has gone on leave until October!! (Or Royal Mail have managed to make it a full house and have lost it!! - Surely they wouldnt loose Special Delivery would they?)

bridiej Jul 28th 2005 7:39 pm

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Originally Posted by Rabc
I sent ours off Tuesday before last and heard nothing! I suppose our sticking it in the passport officer has gone on leave until October!! (Or Royal Mail have managed to make it a full house and have lost it!! - Surely they wouldnt loose Special Delivery would they?)

Ahhhhh, poor Rab!!! ;)

Rich and Angie Jul 28th 2005 8:15 pm

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Originally Posted by Rob Morton-Jone
Just thought that i would let you all know that we sent our passports to AHC on Tuesday morning, 4 hours after receiving the visa grant letter via e-mail, and they are now back in our possession, three days later.

What a turn around and in under 3 days:)

All that stress for a little bit of paper:)

Rob

Thats brillian so when do you go????

Wickedsid Jul 28th 2005 9:32 pm

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Originally Posted by Rabc
I sent ours off Tuesday before last and heard nothing! I suppose our sticking it in the passport officer has gone on leave until October!! (Or Royal Mail have managed to make it a full house and have lost it!! - Surely they wouldnt loose Special Delivery would they?)

For crying out loud are they picking on you again !
Good job your leaving the country, your going to end up with a complex about royal mail!

Try not to worry
Carole

Rabc Jul 28th 2005 10:36 pm

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Originally Posted by Wickedsid
For crying out loud are they picking on you again !
Good job your leaving the country, your going to end up with a complex about royal mail!

Try not to worry
Carole


He He, You can't ring the AHC either. Does seem to be me doesnt it!

I cant remember actually putting an envolope in with the letter, Special Delivery slip and postage so I sent them one with a covering letter today. (might have done, might not)

I can't even think about the prospect of the loss of our passports!

claire edwards Jul 28th 2005 11:10 pm

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no flies on you is there rob!?!?

wmoore Jul 28th 2005 11:37 pm

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Originally Posted by Rob Morton-Jone
Just thought that i would let you all know that we sent our passports to AHC on Tuesday morning, 4 hours after receiving the visa grant letter via e-mail, and they are now back in our possession, three days later.

What a turn around and in under 3 days:)

All that stress for a little bit of paper:)

Rob

That's quick Rob. All that hassle for something that looks like a rail ticket eh? :D

So what are the plans now?

Brisben Jul 29th 2005 12:18 am

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Originally Posted by wmoore
That's quick Rob. All that hassle for something that looks like a rail ticket eh? :D

So what are the plans now?


Congrats Rob.


Howdie WM, Hows things going for you ????

wmoore Jul 29th 2005 12:21 am

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Originally Posted by Brisben
Congrats Rob.


Howdie WM, Hows things going for you ????

Good ta. Picked up the "Your keys to driving in Queensland" book today so I can take my test next week. I'm also gonna start making an effort to find a job next week too, though I do have one interview already despite not doing much :) I need to speak to the nice lady on Tuesday to arrange the date / time.

jeeva Jul 29th 2005 12:24 am

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Originally Posted by wmoore
That's quick Rob. All that hassle for something that looks like a rail ticket eh? :D

So what are the plans now?

Yeah, it certainly looks like those orangy train tickets. Very hard to get though

Brisben Jul 29th 2005 12:24 am

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Originally Posted by wmoore
Good ta. Picked up the "Your keys to driving in Queensland" book today so I can take my test next week. I'm also gonna start making an effort to find a job next week too, though I do have one interview already despite not doing much :) I need to speak to the nice lady on Tuesday to arrange the date / time.


Good Luck matey, so I presume you have a few hurdles still to face, passing driving test , job to get.....Good Luck with em matey

wmoore Jul 29th 2005 12:27 am

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Originally Posted by Brisben
Good Luck matey, so I presume you have a few hurdles still to face, passing driving test , job to get.....Good Luck with em matey

Cheers. There's plenty still to do here. I go through spells of "I'm not gonna get a job and am gonna run out of money :eek:" and "I'll get the first job I apply for, no worries :)" The reality is probably somewhere in between :)

How's your TRA coming along?

Brisben Jul 29th 2005 12:34 am

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Originally Posted by wmoore
Cheers. There's plenty still to do here. I go through spells of "I'm not gonna get a job and am gonna run out of money :eek:" and "I'll get the first job I apply for, no worries :)" The reality is probably somewhere in between :)

How's your TRA coming along?

owww....very close to completion mate, I have written a mere 100 odd pages now, I still have another 20 or so to write but have promised that I WILL SEND IT OFF NEXT WEEK... i shouted that just to remind myself the deadline I have set and to not let it slip.

I feeling quite good that it is nearly done , but now getting worried about the feedback I will get from my agent...

wmoore Jul 29th 2005 12:38 am

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Originally Posted by Brisben
owww....very close to completion mate, I have written a mere 100 odd pages now, I still have another 20 or so to write but have promised that I WILL SEND IT OFF NEXT WEEK... i shouted that just to remind myself the deadline I have set and to not let it slip.

I feeling quite good that it is nearly done , but now getting worried about the feedback I will get from my agent...

Glad to hear it. Good luck mate.

possoms Jul 29th 2005 1:56 am

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Originally Posted by wmoore
Glad to hear it. Good luck mate.

Hi wmoore do you have to do a practical driving test where you are??

I keep pulling myself up whilst driving, trying to revert back to how I was taught. Both hands on the wheel etc its hard!!!! Dreading taking a test again :scared:

Kay :)

SunshineGirl Jul 29th 2005 2:41 am

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Originally Posted by Rabc
I sent ours off Tuesday before last and heard nothing! I suppose our sticking it in the passport officer has gone on leave until October!! (Or Royal Mail have managed to make it a full house and have lost it!! - Surely they wouldnt loose Special Delivery would they?)

If you've got the receipt with the reference number on, you should be able to track it via their website.

Rabc Jul 29th 2005 3:43 am

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Originally Posted by SunshineGirl
If you've got the receipt with the reference number on, you should be able to track it via their website.


Blimey, now where would I be if I didn't have a crisis going on!

Sent AHC an envolope in case I forgot one this morning. Meanwhile posty was at the Rab residence trying to delivery our passports :D

On to the next crisis .......he he

Lesson learned from this episode = make a note of the Special Delivery number on the return slip you send. That way you know when it's coming back? Easy eh? - not if you are me ;)

jimtrish Jul 29th 2005 4:06 am

Re: Got the visa stamp back
 

Originally Posted by Rob Morton-Jone
Just thought that i would let you all know that we sent our passports to AHC on Tuesday morning, 4 hours after receiving the visa grant letter via e-mail, and they are now back in our possession, three days later.

What a turn around and in under 3 days:)

All that stress for a little bit of paper:)

Rob

brilliant news, im so jealous! hopefully it wont be too long for us lot waiting.
take care

Trish
xx

lacey21 Jul 29th 2005 5:22 am

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Fantastic Rob and co
bigs fats hugs to you and yours Lace n Co xx

lacey21 Jul 29th 2005 5:23 am

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Good job TheRossers,
I hjave watched your pain big fat hugs to you and yours too
Lace n co x

Rob Morton-Jone Jul 29th 2005 5:39 am

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Next is to get the house on the market which looks like being the end of August and hoping to be on the Gold Coast around Xmas time

Watch this space!

Rob


Originally Posted by wmoore
That's quick Rob. All that hassle for something that looks like a rail ticket eh? :D

So what are the plans now?


skywalker Jul 29th 2005 6:09 am

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Good luck Rob!

sonictigger Jul 29th 2005 6:42 am

Re: Got the visa stamp back
 

Originally Posted by Rob Morton-Jone
Just thought that i would let you all know that we sent our passports to AHC on Tuesday morning, 4 hours after receiving the visa grant letter via e-mail, and they are now back in our possession, three days later.

What a turn around and in under 3 days:)

All that stress for a little bit of paper:)

Rob

Wow that's speedy....nothing stopping you guys now!!


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