maroonedNZ

Maybe it's a couple of things: 1) this the part that you can't control. You can plan and organise all the other aspects of the move but this one is absolutely out of your hands, which makes it impossible to manage your anxiety and 2) perhaps it's an outlet, or a way to distract yourself, from general anxiety about the move. While we obsess about the actual visa we can distract ourselves from the hugeness of the upcoming move.

How about you and your other half go down the off licence, get a crate of cold Fosters, send the kids to bed and spend an evening with a copy of the Lonely Planet, Crocodile Dundee on DVD and watch every UK weather report on TV tonight to remind yourself why you decided to make the big move in the first place

Liz F

[QUOTE=Bag End Bunch;6788736]Where do these 'feelings' come from do you think? I have a good feeling this week too but like you say I bet I'll wish I hadn't said that in a few days time!
Also I tie myself up in knots by thinking that the visa will come when I'm not constantly thinking about it so I need to get busy and keep occupied!

Also another thing (can you tell I'm a worrier!!) all this focus on The Visa is putting the whole move out of perspective. I'm so desperate to get the visa that I'm not thinking about what it'll be like when we do actually go because in actual fact I'm pretty nervous about leaving everything behind and starting again in Oz. But THE WAIT FOR THE VISA is making me feel that "I just want to get there" which may or may not be a 'real' feeling. Does that make any sense???

Go on...you can say it.....get a life!!! I know, I know I'm a sad case.

No not a sad case at all, well actually you probably are but me as well then, my feelings are so strange up one minute down the next, despondent, bored and can't be bothered with it all and then excited for a short time a shower of feelings and emotions never known anything like it.

Wishwewerethere

[QUOTE=Liz F;6788851] :curse::curse:: thumbdown:
Thought I'd show you a sample of my emotions during a typical day!

jane BK

Thanks for thinking of me - gave me a lump in my throat!!!! No visa though GRRRRRR

Fly Away

Thanks - didn't cry just shouted.

Thanks - I was SO relieved and happy for about half an hour before we found out the exchange had been delayed again!:curse: Can't have everything I suppose.

Thanks. Hope it isn't long for you now.

Thanks Liz - xan't wait to get there. I could leave all my stuff behind, I don't care.

I have everything crossed for you Alex. God, November, that's awful! I'm so glad you have complained too - it seemed to work for us. Remember that as you are paperbased, it will take them a while to dig your file out from where they have been ignoring it. Whereas online is instantly acessible and as we front loaded and kept sending all the new info we had - like payslips etc, there was nothing to ask for.

We were told that twice on the phone - most recently 2 weeks ago. Also that we didn't have a CO. Very odd....

You won't - go and kick up a fuss, it's nearly a year for goodness sake.

Thanks again Tiger!! have you posted on all my threads??

Hope that everyone on this thread gets some good news soon.

rocket01

I filled a complaint form in last thursday, no news yet

Wishwewerethere

Congratulations and all the best
Sorry thought I posted a congrats earlier, but can't find it,
So here it is again

Nix and Mike

Alex.......look at my timeline, it may make you feel a little better.....I too have been feeling very down in the dumps and cannot seem to shake it. I just wish we knew how much longer we had to wait....
I filled in a complaint form (very well worded) last week....and the reply was very generic, and not helpful at all.....

Hope to have some good news soon.....

Nix

Wishwewerethere

Still nothing then?
What on earth are they doing down there?
Well outside the charter I should think.

Wishwewerethere

Thank you so much for your support.
People like you are what keep this world a nicer place.
You enjoy yourself and I'll certainly let everyone know when and if we get our visa.
All the best,
WWWT

jane BK

WWWT - looks like it's just you and us now! You should be first as you pre-date us - keep in touch!

Wishwewerethere

Yep,
but the way these visas are going it could be anyone next
Will do.

Liz F

You won't - go and kick up a fuss, it's nearly a year for goodness sake.

I spoke to my agent yesterday and told him I wanted him to contact DIAC because my OH has a job interview lined up for some time in October. He agreed that it was time contact them so was going to do it today. Fingers crossed we might hear something by the end of the week. But no way will it defo be a visa I'm not that lucky.

Fly Away

Thanks WWWT - think it was on another thread!

I wish it was you too - it is horrendous how long they are making you wait!!!:curse: I am not that patient - which is why I complained. Interestingly enough, I had to complain to get our skills assessment result too - they had a service standard of 12 weeks. When it got to 16 weeks, I complained and it came through the next day.

Good luck! definately kick up a fuss!!!

jane BK

Right just posted the complaint form - had the bog standard response from my general enquiry and have asked nicely for more accurate estimate of timeframes so can settle family (and me mainly!). Will let you know how I get on - or that they've refused us....