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Forum: Australia
Mar 11th 2011, 5:07 am
Replies: 7
Views: 1,257
Posted By soontobethin

Re: Lonely in Brisbane

OOOO british pub? Sounds good to me. Where is the Pig n Whistle?
We are heading out there soon and having been away from the UK for 2 yrs [in NZ] it sounds like a good first stop :)
Forum: Australia
Mar 11th 2011, 4:58 am
Replies: 48
Views: 4,548
Posted By soontobethin

Re: Anyone heading to Brisbane?

On our way over to the Cleveland area from NZ [originally UK] within the next month or so. Any tips on the best areas would be appreciated. we are coming over with 2 young children 10 & 8. Currently...
Forum: Australia
Mar 11th 2011, 4:48 am
Replies: 5
Views: 627
Posted By soontobethin

Re: Anyone from Yorkshire heading to OZ??

Hi Mandy
I am from Doncaster and will be heading over to OZ within the next month or so. My family and I moved from Doncaster to NZ in June 2009 but are finding it rather quiet here so decided to...
Forum: New Zealand
Jun 24th 2009, 12:06 pm
Replies: 35
Views: 3,201
Posted By soontobethin

Re: cannot stop crying

Hi, can I just offer a little advice? We have only been her for 11 days and I have to say that we have good days - tear free as we call them, and not so good days, when all we do is cry. I have 2...
Forum: New Zealand
Jun 11th 2009, 10:32 pm
Replies: 32
Views: 2,416
Posted By soontobethin

Re: Given Birth 3 days before flying!!!

Thanks for all your replies and congratulations, and just for info purposes, she is the 'recent poster' who was intending to fly at 36 weeks. She and baby are fine and will be travelling out to NZ...
Forum: New Zealand
Jun 9th 2009, 9:55 pm
Replies: 32
Views: 2,416
Posted By soontobethin

Given Birth 3 days before flying!!!

Hello to everyone. Some friends and I are (were!) flying out to Auckland on Friday of this week. However, my friend was 36 weeks pregnant and fit for flying when all of a sudden....out pops baby!!!...
Forum: Immigration, Citizenship and Visas (NZ)
Jun 4th 2009, 10:03 pm
Replies: 32
Views: 21,982
Posted By soontobethin

Re: Children born in NZ to UK citizens ( moved to Immy)

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All the best for your impending trip Keeny. Just do as the doctor ordered and I am sure you will be fine. I truly admire your stamina to go through everything you have - at the same...
Forum: Immigration, Citizenship and Visas (NZ)
Mar 3rd 2009, 7:59 pm
Replies: 23
Views: 2,191
Posted By soontobethin

Re: Medical - BMI info please

Hi Karen, we will be staying in a motel paid for by OH employers for the first month. I believe it to be the Angelsea Motel in Hamilton. We will then be looking for somewhere to rent for a while. OH...
Forum: Immigration, Citizenship and Visas (NZ)
Mar 3rd 2009, 11:03 am
Replies: 23
Views: 2,191
Posted By soontobethin

Smile Re: Medical - BMI info please

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Just had a phone call from immigration. MA has given me acceptable standard of health.:thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:
Our passports will be with us by the end of the week. We are so...
Forum: New Zealand
Feb 18th 2009, 11:10 pm
Replies: 35
Views: 2,407
Posted By soontobethin

Re: BM1 over 35

Bloody ridiculous is what I say!!!!
My BMI is currently 36ish, I am physically fit, I run 3 miles each day, use high impact DVD's 3 times a week and eat sensibly. I have never suffered any co-...
Forum: New Zealand
Feb 18th 2009, 9:19 am
Replies: 35
Views: 2,407
Posted By soontobethin

Re: BM1 over 35

Hi, I haven't heard back from NZ house yet regarding a desicion on my visa due to high BMI. They informed me it would take around 2 weeks for the MA in NZ to reply. It will be 2 weeks today!! Fingers...
Forum: Immigration, Citizenship and Visas (NZ)
Feb 6th 2009, 6:07 pm
Replies: 23
Views: 2,191
Posted By soontobethin

Re: Medical - BMI info please

Thanks for the reassuring reply Phyl. Hopefully, things will run smoothly from here:huh:
I bet you can't wait to fly out. We have just got to find a tenant for our house as it is on the market at...
Forum: Immigration, Citizenship and Visas (NZ)
Feb 5th 2009, 6:58 pm
Replies: 23
Views: 2,191
Posted By soontobethin

Re: Medical - BMI info please

Had a phone call today from a lovely lady from immigration. I only submitted WTR applications 2 days ago!
She called to tell me that I will have to be refered to the MA in NZ in respect of my 'high...
Forum: New Zealand
Feb 5th 2009, 3:43 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 687
Posted By soontobethin

Re: Relocation fees

Hi Perry, Not really sure about whether employers pay relocation costs. I would imagine it depends on how much they want you in post. My OH has a job offer from a Mine in Huntly Wakaito and they have...
Forum: Immigration, Citizenship and Visas (NZ)
Feb 4th 2009, 11:55 am
Replies: 23
Views: 2,191
Posted By soontobethin

Re: Medical - BMI info please

Please tell me it get's easier??????????
Forum: Immigration, Citizenship and Visas (NZ)
Feb 4th 2009, 11:53 am
Replies: 23
Views: 2,191
Posted By soontobethin

Re: Medical - BMI info please

Thanks Phyl, sorry to keep bombarding you with questions, but did you have to get any reports etc from your gp before you were passed?
If not it seems a pretty long time to make a decision just on...
Forum: Immigration, Citizenship and Visas (NZ)
Feb 3rd 2009, 6:05 pm
Replies: 23
Views: 2,191
Posted By soontobethin

Re: Medical - BMI info please

Thanks Phyl, I feel a little more confident now. Did you have to wait long after you were refered to MA?
Lynda x:)
Forum: Immigration, Citizenship and Visas (NZ)
Feb 1st 2009, 12:52 pm
Replies: 23
Views: 2,191
Posted By soontobethin

Re: Medical - BMI info please

Thanks Julie

I hope it doesn't take 7 weeks for a decision on mine. Perhaps if I enclose a letter with visa applications stating that I am undertaking regular exercise and steadily losing the...
Forum: Immigration, Citizenship and Visas (NZ)
Feb 1st 2009, 12:44 pm
Replies: 23
Views: 2,191
Posted By soontobethin

Re: Medical - BMI info please

Thanks for that. I have been reading your threads and I would like to congratulate you on your weight loss. You have done amazingly well:thumbsup: Good luck - when do you fly out?
Lynda x
Forum: Immigration, Citizenship and Visas (NZ)
Jan 31st 2009, 6:53 pm
Replies: 23
Views: 2,191
Posted By soontobethin

Re: Medical - BMI info please

Hi Julie, thanks for your reply. When you say defered, do you mean to an MA? Did you have to do anything - lose more weight etc? How long did it take before you were cleared?
Thanks Lynda x
Forum: Immigration, Citizenship and Visas (NZ)
Jan 31st 2009, 10:24 am
Replies: 23
Views: 2,191
Posted By soontobethin

Re: Medical - BMI info please

Hi, the panel doctor has said that, if anything, having the band fitted will certainly be in my favour as, in his opinion no-one would go to the extreme of having an operation if they weren't...
Forum: Immigration, Citizenship and Visas (NZ)
Jan 29th 2009, 5:26 pm
Replies: 23
Views: 2,191
Posted By soontobethin

Unhappy Medical - BMI info please

Hi , I have just had my medical and my bmi was 37. I have a gastric band fitted and am steadily losing weight. The panel doctor informed me that I have nothing to worry about, however he has ticked...
Forum: New Zealand
Jan 28th 2009, 6:58 pm
Replies: 35
Views: 2,407
Posted By soontobethin

Re: BM1 over 35

[F]Hi , I have just had my medical and my bmi was 37. I have a gastric band fitted and am steadily losing weight. The panel doctor informed me that I have nothing to worry about, however he has...
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