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Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Apr 21st 2006, 2:40 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 379
Posted By flying dutchman

Talking Got It - Spouse Visa

Well, its been a journey but Australia HOuse processed our spouse visa in less than a week and....

She got it!

Next step is to book flights...

Will post more about this soon as we got it...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Mar 14th 2006, 2:08 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 485
Posted By flying dutchman

Re: Please help question: 47SP Statutory Declarations

Hi Polly,
Thanks for your message. I have gone back through the regs with a fine tooth comb and it seems that if you are unable to provide any stat decs from australians because of not living there...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Mar 14th 2006, 11:54 am
Replies: 2
Views: 485
Posted By flying dutchman

Please help question: 47SP Statutory Declarations

Hi,
We are about to submit my wife's 47SP application to the Aussie High Commission in London. My understanding from advice taken is that there is no problem me sponsoring her as a PR living in the...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Dec 15th 2005, 11:44 am
Replies: 3
Views: 589
Posted By flying dutchman

Re: Confused about Spouse Migration!...

Thanks Jeremy.

My visa has been validated. The 'usually resident' point is an issue as I am still currently resident in the UK. Slightly worried about this now. I will take your advice and...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Dec 14th 2005, 12:19 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 589
Posted By flying dutchman

Confused about Spouse Migration!...

Hi,
I am not clear about one element of the spouse visa:
I hold permanent residency. My partner and I are currently living in the UK and planning to move to Australia together. She has no visa...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
May 17th 2005, 1:41 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 652
Posted By flying dutchman

Re: About a girl... A dilemma

Thanks for that Jeremy. I will look it up on the site. For some reason I thought it was 2 years. 'Usually' resident can be interpretted in many ways but easier than a two year rule to fulfill....
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
May 17th 2005, 10:29 am
Replies: 5
Views: 652
Posted By flying dutchman

About a girl... A dilemma

OK, I think I know the answer to this but I would like to know my options. I hold a lovely permanent visa issued and validated last summer. Obtained via skilled migration route.

Now I have met a...
Forum: Australia
Feb 16th 2005, 3:28 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 490
Posted By flying dutchman

Re: Bond Question - did you phone up to see what rate you got?

Hi,
I lodged some time ago but remember calling up to confirm the money was received and also to know exactly what I got. It's a lot of money and I wanted piece of mind. If you invested with SAFA,...
Forum: Australia
Jan 27th 2005, 3:38 pm
Replies: 30
Views: 2,038
Posted By flying dutchman

Re: Going it alone - scared to death!

Thanks for all your support. Its a mental attitude thing. I know that the move will not kill me (rational thought), I also know that in every way, Melbourne is a better place to live than...
Forum: Australia
Jan 27th 2005, 3:10 pm
Replies: 30
Views: 2,038
Posted By flying dutchman

Re: Going it alone - scared to death!

Yep, you're right. That is the way I am seeing it. And I'm gonna go. Its just that the mind can play funny tricks on a guy (or gal) and i have times when I just can't see it happening.

I will...
Forum: Australia
Jan 27th 2005, 2:17 pm
Replies: 30
Views: 2,038
Posted By flying dutchman

Going it alone - scared to death!

Hi all,
I haven't posted on this board for a while although i have been lurking in the background watching the fate of those unfold who are applying for, or going through the horrendous wait for the...
Forum: Australia
Jul 13th 2004, 2:51 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 858
Posted By flying dutchman

Like everyone says, it is your decision and not...

Like everyone says, it is your decision and not one that is easy to make. If it helps I looked at historic rates and decided that 2.5 was about average and therfore I was happy with anything above...
Forum: Australia
Jul 13th 2004, 1:13 pm
Replies: 52
Views: 4,242
Posted By flying dutchman

Re: Shark Attack!

You'll be fine as long as you don't float around on the surface for too long! ;) And also wear some bright coloured fins/wetsuit/BCD etc :cool: Then the shark won't think you are a seal:)

Anyway,...
Forum: Australia
Jul 13th 2004, 11:27 am
Replies: 52
Views: 4,242
Posted By flying dutchman

Re: Shark Attack!

Very few people die from anything else. i.e. the shark takes a exploratory bite and decides if you taste like a seal/sea lion. We don't, but by then the damage is usually so great that we die from...
Forum: Australia
Jul 12th 2004, 3:36 pm
Replies: 1
Views: 417
Posted By flying dutchman

Venomous nasties out to get us...

Possibly posted before but we all seem to gain some huge enjoyment of scaring the cr*p out of ourselves and each other looking and reading about all the nasties that could harm us once downunder.
...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Jul 12th 2004, 2:39 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 826
Posted By flying dutchman

Re: Spelling mistake in pre-grant letter ALAN, GEORGE, PETER and experts pls

Congratulations!

Shouldn't matter. Once you have the stickers in your passports, you don't need the letter anymore. Maybe worth putting a note in when you send it off to AHC that they get the...
Forum: Australia
Jul 9th 2004, 1:14 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 618
Posted By flying dutchman

Re: Humour me!

In general terms, Adelaide has hotter summers than Melbourne and less rain overall. In fact, Adelaide summers can be real scorchers and some find them too hot.

It is generally a couple of degrees...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Jul 8th 2004, 2:37 pm
Replies: 24
Views: 998
Posted By flying dutchman

Re: AIM result

Rob,
Just spotted this post. Sorry to hear your news. I also failed the AIM (as you know). I think they do want blood. I gave 'em structure charts, job descriptions on headed paper, references...
Forum: Australia
Jun 28th 2004, 10:53 am
Replies: 14
Views: 608
Posted By flying dutchman

Congratulations - a great feeling isn't it!

Congratulations - a great feeling isn't it!
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Jun 28th 2004, 9:04 am
Replies: 4
Views: 424
Posted By flying dutchman

Re: Gaining 5 points for spouse skills

Rob,
I am pretty sure that to claim spouse skills (which we did), your spouse's experience (in this case yours), needs to be in the years immediately prior to application. Therefore, if it says '3...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Jun 28th 2004, 9:01 am
Replies: 5
Views: 517
Posted By flying dutchman

Re: visa grant through e-mail or letter

Although I gave DIMIA my email address, all official communication has been via letter. My CO replied when I emailed him to hassle him, but other than that a series of yellow envelopes were the only...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Jun 28th 2004, 8:59 am
Replies: 11
Views: 725
Posted By flying dutchman

Re: Got It!!!!!

Rob,
I think we were in a thread about this a while ago. At the time I was a product manager for a UK bank. Had managers reporting into me, managed budget, resources and two product lines. Not...
Forum: Australia
Jun 25th 2004, 10:54 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 624
Posted By flying dutchman

Cheers mate. Feel like I am graduating finally...

Cheers mate. Feel like I am graduating finally posting our own GOT IT!
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Jun 25th 2004, 10:50 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 725
Posted By flying dutchman

Got It!!!!!

Finally, finally, finally, GOT IT!!

Skilled visas, subclass 136

One failed skills assessment (AIM), one failed exam (NAATI), finally a VETASSESS pass.

Doctor had a stroke one day before...
Forum: Australia
Jun 25th 2004, 10:48 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 624
Posted By flying dutchman

Cool Got It!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Finally, finally, finally, GOT IT!!

Skilled visas, subclass 136, myself and partner.

One failed skills assessment (AIM), one failed exam (NAATI), finally a VETASSESS pass.

Doctor had a...
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