November 2007 Applicants
#16
Re: November 2007 Applicants
Just wanted to say hello to everyone. Myself, husband and two teenage sons hoping to go to Oz (Melbourne) July 2008. Having passed IELTS test taken on 20th Oct we applied on-line for 175 on 3rd November. Seemed to go ok, attached all the documents. When we look at the checklist, it says only things outstanding are meds etc. Hope that means all the docs were attached ok as checklist still says all the docs are required. Am I right in guessing that this will change once we get CO and they look at them? Have been looking at this site for a while and got some really good info. Thought it was time I came out of the woodwork and made myself known. Good to be part of the clan, hope to get to know all fellow Novemberees along with rest of crew. Take care all.
Don't worry too much about your check list. We applied in early Sept and our agent uploaded everything for us and last time we could access it it was still saying required. I think it will only change when your CO manually changes it.
We're heading for Melbourne too with 2 girls 7 and 9 or 8 and 10 by the time we get there. Hoping to go by mid December or if not early January depending on when the visa actually comes through - not too long more to wait I HOPE.
The gang on here are great. If you get lonely on the November thread then pop to the Sept one - lots of bods hanging out in there.
Trish
#17
Make it happen!!!!
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Joined: Mar 2007
Location: Little Mountain, Sunshine Coast, Queensland
Posts: 3,008
Re: November 2007 Applicants
Just wanted to say hello to everyone. Myself, husband and two teenage sons hoping to go to Oz (Melbourne) July 2008. Having passed IELTS test taken on 20th Oct we applied on-line for 175 on 3rd November. Seemed to go ok, attached all the documents. When we look at the checklist, it says only things outstanding are meds etc. Hope that means all the docs were attached ok as checklist still says all the docs are required. Am I right in guessing that this will change once we get CO and they look at them? Have been looking at this site for a while and got some really good info. Thought it was time I came out of the woodwork and made myself known. Good to be part of the clan, hope to get to know all fellow Novemberees along with rest of crew. Take care all.
Your checklist will change from 'required' to 'met' or 'requested' when someone looks at your application.
Remember to add yourself to the November timeline on the link above.
Good luck,
Beth x x
#18
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Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 105
Re: November 2007 Applicants
Welcome to the asylum and congrats on submitting successfully online.
Don't worry too much about your check list. We applied in early Sept and our agent uploaded everything for us and last time we could access it it was still saying required. I think it will only change when your CO manually changes it.
We're heading for Melbourne too with 2 girls 7 and 9 or 8 and 10 by the time we get there. Hoping to go by mid December or if not early January depending on when the visa actually comes through - not too long more to wait I HOPE.
The gang on here are great. If you get lonely on the November thread then pop to the Sept one - lots of bods hanging out in there.
Trish
Don't worry too much about your check list. We applied in early Sept and our agent uploaded everything for us and last time we could access it it was still saying required. I think it will only change when your CO manually changes it.
We're heading for Melbourne too with 2 girls 7 and 9 or 8 and 10 by the time we get there. Hoping to go by mid December or if not early January depending on when the visa actually comes through - not too long more to wait I HOPE.
The gang on here are great. If you get lonely on the November thread then pop to the Sept one - lots of bods hanging out in there.
Trish
Sue
#19
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Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 105
Re: November 2007 Applicants
Hi.......congratulations on becoming an official November applicant!!!
Your checklist will change from 'required' to 'met' or 'requested' when someone looks at your application.
Remember to add yourself to the November timeline on the link above.
Good luck,
Beth x x
Your checklist will change from 'required' to 'met' or 'requested' when someone looks at your application.
Remember to add yourself to the November timeline on the link above.
Good luck,
Beth x x
Sue
#20
Re: November 2007 Applicants
HI Sue
Welcome to the mad house, we applied on 13/10/07
Not sure about LCU delays now, I know they were taking about 8 weeks but believe they have been clearing the backlog a bit.
Good luck with your application, you've got well ahead by frontloading meds and pcs so now you can sit back and relax
Sam
Welcome to the mad house, we applied on 13/10/07
Not sure about LCU delays now, I know they were taking about 8 weeks but believe they have been clearing the backlog a bit.
Good luck with your application, you've got well ahead by frontloading meds and pcs so now you can sit back and relax
Sam
#21
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Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 105
Re: November 2007 Applicants
HI Sue
Welcome to the mad house, we applied on 13/10/07
Not sure about LCU delays now, I know they were taking about 8 weeks but believe they have been clearing the backlog a bit.
Good luck with your application, you've got well ahead by frontloading meds and pcs so now you can sit back and relax
Sam
Welcome to the mad house, we applied on 13/10/07
Not sure about LCU delays now, I know they were taking about 8 weeks but believe they have been clearing the backlog a bit.
Good luck with your application, you've got well ahead by frontloading meds and pcs so now you can sit back and relax
Sam
Nice to hear from you. Wish I could sit back and relax but Australia has taken over this house. We sing the ozzie national anthem every morning before breakfast!!!
#22
Re: November 2007 Applicants
We not that mad but my OH insists on calling me Sheila and kids, Charlene and Scott. My son has a full size green and yellow kangaroo flag in his bedroom, there's a book with Ozzie landscapes on the coffee table and a pile of travel books by my bed - ah, yes, maybe we are just as bad
Sam
#23
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Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 105
Re: November 2007 Applicants
We not that mad but my OH insists on calling me Sheila and kids, Charlene and Scott. My son has a full size green and yellow kangaroo flag in his bedroom, there's a book with Ozzie landscapes on the coffee table and a pile of travel books by my bed - ah, yes, maybe we are just as bad
Sam
Yep Sam, sounds like you're heading my way.
#24
Re: November 2007 Applicants
At the moment LCU appear to be clearing meds within 6 to 8 weeks. It's been that way for a good while now.
Trish
#25
Re: November 2007 Applicants
Just sat waiting patiently and checking email as soon as we wake up every morning
#27
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Joined: Mar 2007
Location: Little Mountain, Sunshine Coast, Queensland
Posts: 3,008
Re: November 2007 Applicants
It's the 'visa virus'....LOL.....it hypnotises you into checking your status page and email inbox every morning......you are physically unable to walk past your computer without having the urge to check for any updates!!!!!!
Beth x x
Beth x x
#28
Re: November 2007 Applicants
I know what you mean, the children know that there is no breakfast until email has been checked, they now just sit at the table waiting patiently. If we are both at home, one logs on while the other just stands waiting patiently for the “no nothing” comment, then we can get ourselves organised for the day and the children and animals fed
#29
Re: November 2007 Applicants
Will probably hang around here like a lost soul answering questions.
Trish
#30
Re: November 2007 Applicants
Just thought I'd let you guys know that my meds were finalised today.
They arrived at LCU on Oct 2nd and finalised on Nov 10th - that's 6 weeks.
Fingers crossed for all those still waiting to hear.
Trish
They arrived at LCU on Oct 2nd and finalised on Nov 10th - that's 6 weeks.
Fingers crossed for all those still waiting to hear.
Trish