LOOK... what we got today...
Mar 15th 2007, 6:38 pm
#1
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LOOK... what we got today...
PR was approved weeks ago, was still waiting for the passports and other documentation to arrive. So, made an appointment to go and pick it all up personally at NZI on Haymarket...
All our passports (all six of them...) have these in now...
Don't know what I expected, was really excited about getting them and turned out to be a bit of an anticlimax. Thought they'd have balloons, a marching band and a huge congratulations sign on the door as I went in to pick them up.
Pressed a bell, someone came out, handed over the documents and passports, reminded me they had just charged be £480.00 migrants levy - you forget all about that don't you... and then said, goodbye!! Ah well, I had a smile on my face anyway.
That migrant levy was a rude awakening. You pay to submit our EOI, you pay to submit your ITA, you pay to do your medicals, and then once you're approved, you have to pay again to cover the migrant levy - problem is, things often take so long between the stages you forget all about it and it comes at a time when you're skint from covering moving costs etc.
Anyway, £500 lighter and here we are all set to head off on March 26th with pretty blue stickers in our passports...
All our passports (all six of them...) have these in now...
Don't know what I expected, was really excited about getting them and turned out to be a bit of an anticlimax. Thought they'd have balloons, a marching band and a huge congratulations sign on the door as I went in to pick them up.
Pressed a bell, someone came out, handed over the documents and passports, reminded me they had just charged be £480.00 migrants levy - you forget all about that don't you... and then said, goodbye!! Ah well, I had a smile on my face anyway.
That migrant levy was a rude awakening. You pay to submit our EOI, you pay to submit your ITA, you pay to do your medicals, and then once you're approved, you have to pay again to cover the migrant levy - problem is, things often take so long between the stages you forget all about it and it comes at a time when you're skint from covering moving costs etc.
Anyway, £500 lighter and here we are all set to head off on March 26th with pretty blue stickers in our passports...
Mar 15th 2007, 6:53 pm
#2
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Re: LOOK... what we got today...
Congratulations. It takes a while for it to sink in really. It's only when you need them that those blue stickers make you feel you really belong. At least that's the way I felt 
We are born in a country and take it for granted but getting those stickers tells you that you are wanted by a country. 
We are born in a country and take it for granted but getting those stickers tells you that you are wanted by a country.
Mar 15th 2007, 6:56 pm
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Re: LOOK... what we got today...
Congratulations!
You'll pay again in 5 years if you want your citizenship - someone must be raking it in!
Good luck with your future plans.
You'll pay again in 5 years if you want your citizenship - someone must be raking it in!
Good luck with your future plans.
Mar 15th 2007, 7:33 pm
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Re: LOOK... what we got today...
WOO HOOOOOOO!!! You lucky beggars! 
Many many congratulations to all 6 of you, and may you all be happy and healthy in New Zealand. 
Many many congratulations to all 6 of you, and may you all be happy and healthy in New Zealand.
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Mar 15th 2007, 7:49 pm
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Re: LOOK... what we got today...
Congratulations guys Enjoy the celebrations!!!
Enjoy the celebrations!!!
Mar 15th 2007, 7:53 pm
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Re: LOOK... what we got today...
Congratulations
Give us four of them
Give us four of them
Mar 15th 2007, 7:54 pm
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Re: LOOK... what we got today...
It's a fab feeling getting your pr isn't it
Congratulations
Congratulations
Mar 15th 2007, 9:49 pm
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Re: LOOK... what we got today...
Congratulations...that's just fantastic!!!
keep us posted on how things are for you
take care
keep us posted on how things are for you
take care
Mar 16th 2007, 1:14 am
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LOOK... what we got today...
Your names and Date of Birth are a bit difficult to pronounce............
Mar 16th 2007, 1:16 am
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Dragging 4 kids with us..
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Mar 16th 2007, 8:03 am
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Re: LOOK... what we got today...
So thats what they look like !!!
Many Congratulations on your stickies xx
Michelle xx
Many Congratulations on your stickies xx
Michelle xx
Mar 16th 2007, 6:08 pm
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Re: LOOK... what we got today...
Well done, congratulations!
must be a good week!
One of my friends(dollydaydream) received her visa for OZ this week too.
must be a good week!
One of my friends(dollydaydream) received her visa for OZ this week too.
Mar 16th 2007, 6:37 pm
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Re: LOOK... what we got today...
Wey hey, nice one. Best of luck to ya.
