hughes

Hi Sheila

Have you had any word yet?

Laura

Sheilaxxx

hi laura,

no real news yet. so upsetting. rang london. they said that visa is with case officer but still no word from case officer. i got chatting to woman on the phone an explained how my older boy is really missing his daddy and is so out of sorts. she said she would email case officer to try to bump my file up! somehow or other i cant imagine that happening. just have to wait and see. any news with you yet??

hughes

They only received my meds yesterday so im not expecting to hear for a couple of weeks yet. Eeeek!
Thats awful that you've had to wait so long though, i really hope they do bump your file up. We are in no rush so tell them i said you can jump in before me!

Sheilaxxx

well it worked after all. got word by email this morning from my new case officer YIPEE

can you believe i forgot to sign my 47sp. got knows i must have gone throu it all a million times. so i just have to send off page signed and sign form 1281, australian values statement.

anyone any info on that form re permanent or temp.

hopefully thats it. she said she'll process application asap. so off to the post office now...

this has made my day

hughes

Hi,

Just to let you know that my Visa was granted yesterday. Havent stopped celebrating! Was surprised that they granted Permanent without asking for more evidence.
I really hope you get yours soon!

Sheilaxxx

hi laura,

i'm so delighted for you. that is great news. bring on the bubbly... congrats. so what next. when are you hoping to make the big move.

i'll be flat out checking my mail all this week. hope i'm as lucky as you. i dont care if its permanent or temporary. but it sure is a bonus

hughes

Me and the hubby are going out in April for a reccie and we are going to book our one way flights for October next year. We NEED the house to sell first so plan on giving it 12 months. Cant wait though, really excited!
I have my fingers crossed that you hear soon, its crazy how it works. SOme people have them granted in a couple of days, some a few weeks and some a few months?!

Aussie4me

Congrats on the visa - you lucky people, you!

Just a quick question - is there a time limit on it? I mean, is there a date by which you have to be in Australia? We are ready to send OH's application off, but don't want to do it too soon if there is an expiry date on it for him to enter Aus... Want to go asap, but there is the small matter of selling the house first

If only I could win the lottery, it wouldn't matter so much!

Lou

bcworld

Initial entry date is based on the dates on the police check and medicals. You will have 12 months from whichever of these is earlier. So say police check is dated 01 Jul 08, you MUST validate by 30 Jun 09.

Sheilaxxx

we were planning on making the big move 2 years ago also but we couldnt sell the house and thought there is no way we could afford it otherwise. so when my husband got offered a job paying for visa, flights, relocation expenses, etc we decided to go for it. so we decided to take the chance and rent out the house. so all i need now is my bloody visa and i'm off. my husband has been working in oz now for three weeks and feels he definately has made the right decision. so here's to all our new lives down under...

Aussie4me

Crikey! Are you STILL waiting for your visa? I was under the impression that Spouse visas were pretty quick... It must be really hard for you staying in UK with little ones, while OH is down under. I hope you get good news soon and then you can be on your way. Fingers crossed for you. Lou x

Sheilaxxx

YIPEE

I'm off to australia. visa just been approved

Bernieboy

Great news,crack open the bubbly

Pollyana

Congrats!!!

Aussie4me

CONGRATULATIONS!!!
When are you going? Good things come to those who wait they say!
Good luck, let us know how you get on.
Lou x