debbie222

Hi all

We received an email this morning to say that we can go ahead with our visa application as South Aust have agreed to our sponsorship application.

I had mixed emotions....excited and happy...but scared. Now, am I almost in a full panic....OMG, got to sell the house, car, have a clear out, clean up, diy jobs longer than my arm, xmas shopping, medicals, police checks...OMG I need to make a list

aaarrrggghhh

Debs

BethandAndrew

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Those emotions are completely normal..............I still feel the panic every time I think about the big move!!!!
Beth x x

loubiegreen

Congratulations and good luck with your visa application.

Lou xxx

Fly Away

Big CONGRATULATIONS!!

Guess we'll be meeting up in Adelaide in 2008!!

Shall we have a race??

iwilldoit

Hi Debs
Good news well done...........good luck with the rest of your application.
sharon

ozdreamer

Congratulations and good luck with the rest of the application

Mrs JFW

You have to go to Vegas before all that luv!

Really pleased for you mate! Congratulations!

mary1967

Congratulations!!!

I filled the on-line visa form in last night, took me hours!!!! talk about waffle and more waffle. I'm now trying to get the financial capacity declaration form signed by a notary public or a bank official; the bank aren't interested, apparently they don't do them anymore and there's only two notary public's in my area, one charging £92 (including VAT) and the other £40 (including VAT)........what a rip off!

Did you guys manage to get your forms signed ok and how much did you get charged?

One final question, did you send cover sheet etc to SA by courier service or normal post?

ausdreamer

congratulations hope all goes well. how did you get sponsored by a state would be great if you could let me know debbie

debbie222

Hi Mary

I went into my bank (Halifax), asked the girl on the general advice counter and she signed and stamped it...cost me nothing. Front cover sheet...sent it by post...Royal Mail track and sign...cost me about £4!

Good luck

Debs

debbie222

Hi

I got my skills assessed and them went on every state website and searched through theri occupations in demand list....the only option I had was SA and state sponsorship...its a really good website and easy to follow.
I just looked through the list until I saw my occupation and applied on line...it tool just under 3 weeks after they received all the paperwork. It was stressful at the time, but looking back, very straight forward.

Best of luck, email me if you get stuck

Debs
x

ausdreamer

congratulations on your sponsorship whats your occupation if you don't mind me asking what websites did you go on cheers

AHamm

ausdreamer, there's comprehensive info on State/Territory Nominatin on the DIAC website, with links to each participating State/Territory's website: http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/gener...state-terr.htm

debbie222

I am an office Manager, but I neede 50 points, so I applied as a Records Manager (which is the main part of my role anyway).


See link this reply -very useful.

Debs

mary1967

Hi Debs

I tried my local TSB and they were having none of it. Did the Halifax just use a bank stamp with the name and address of the bank on it? We've got an appointment with a notary public on Friday, £40 for a stamp and signature, rip off or what! Hadn't thought about Royal Mail track and sign, so thanks for that.