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Search: Posts Made By: The McGintys
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Forum: Australia
Feb 12th 2005, 2:51 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 1,249
Posted By The McGintys

Re: Awkward Question Please help

Hi Lenny

What a nightmare, my husbands brother is going through the same thing but their relationship broke down whilst abroad and now he has the dilema of staying in a country he hates or coming...
Forum: Australia
Feb 11th 2005, 6:34 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 1,141
Posted By The McGintys

Re: Schooling for 4 year old

Hi

Don't know whether it differs from state to state but we are off to Adelaide at the end of march and my 3 year old who will be 4 on 27th April will be able to start kindy on 01/05/05 (the first...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Jan 12th 2005, 8:09 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 648
Posted By The McGintys

Re: Request for Bond - does this mean approval is close / automatic ?

Dont worry, nearly there

We lodged ours on 06/12/04 got it on 11/01/05, think it would have been quicker but our case officer was off on her holidays over christmas, she must have had a good break...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Jan 11th 2005, 8:02 am
Replies: 8
Views: 553
Posted By The McGintys

Smile visa granted

Hi All

Just wanted to share our good news, our 139 des area spons visa's were granted today. Got an e-mail from our case officer & agent about an hour ago.

Our timeline is:

Visa app rec'd in...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Jan 9th 2005, 6:04 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 757
Posted By The McGintys

Re: Sell house before visa received?

Hi

We sold our house in August 2004 and completed on 05/11/04. We moved into rented and we have lodged our bond money and are just waiting for the final decision.

We really did'nt want to get...
Forum: Australia
Jan 7th 2005, 6:23 pm
Replies: 70
Views: 3,599
Posted By The McGintys

Re: Oh to be thin(ner)...

Hi

Me too! Only want to loose half a stone but its really difficult when your other half keeps opening the red wine and getting takeaways!

I try to stick to healthy food in the week, no crisps...
Forum: Australia
Jan 6th 2005, 8:02 am
Replies: 16
Views: 1,007
Posted By The McGintys

Re: Babies names - 2004

My Poor boys!

They both have very common names Jack & Harry :eek: !!

But growing up with my strange name I was determined to not let my kids suffer the trauma of spelling their blinkin name all...
Forum: Australia
Jan 6th 2005, 7:15 am
Replies: 16
Views: 1,521
Posted By The McGintys

Re: unrequisted meds sent early by dr. !

I was well aware of the risks of the medicals expiring but was not prepared or a reptuable doctor making silly mistakes over & over again.

Daihla :D
Forum: Australia
Jan 5th 2005, 6:23 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 1,521
Posted By The McGintys

Re: unrequisted meds sent early by dr. !

Hi

We did them early as we expected to get the req for meds quickly because we were 139 and that visa in fast tracked, I also listen to the advice from my agent!

Doctors do not have to send...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Jan 5th 2005, 6:41 am
Replies: 11
Views: 695
Posted By The McGintys

Re: Anybody travelled from Europe to Australia by boat??

Hi

We looked into cruising from the Uk to Sydney then getting a flight to adelaide but the only date available was in January2005. It was actually a really reasonable price and included all food...
Forum: Australia
Jan 4th 2005, 5:48 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 1,521
Posted By The McGintys

Re: unrequisted meds sent early by dr. !

Hi

Yes I agree they were very helpfull & polite, but completely incompetent!

What made it worse is that I rung them about 3 times after having our meds done to remind them not to send until we...
Forum: Australia
Jan 4th 2005, 1:43 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 1,521
Posted By The McGintys

Re: unrequisted meds sent early by dr. !

Same thing happened to us, our doctor sent our meds off with no case number even though he promised to hold them until we contacted him. Luckily I e-mailed our case officer and she managed to find...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Jan 4th 2005, 8:38 am
Replies: 21
Views: 1,001
Posted By The McGintys

Re: 139 subclass time scale for visa after centerlink interview?

Hi

we too are in the same boat, lodged bond on 6th december and our assurer got a letter from centre link on 8th to say it had been accepted and they have advised the DIMIA.

Our case officer is...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Dec 29th 2004, 2:55 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 1,084
Posted By The McGintys

Re: Got it !!!

Well done & congratulations!!!!

We are still waiting, we have lodged the bond (6/12/04) and our sponsor got confirmation from centre link a few days later to say it was accepted, its getting close...
Forum: Australia
Dec 20th 2004, 6:59 am
Replies: 20
Views: 1,013
Posted By The McGintys

Re: Baby walaj

Congratulations

Makes me all broody again, I would love a little girl, I have 2 beautifull little boys 3 & 2 who keep me really busy, so dont think I am allowed another one yet!!!

The sleepless...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Dec 20th 2004, 6:54 am
Replies: 15
Views: 1,111
Posted By The McGintys

Re: Many thanks

Hi,

we live in cosham, hampshire and we are off to Adelaide on 29/3/05. We have not yet got our visa, but we have sold our house and booked our flights!!!, bit of a risk but we have lodged our...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Dec 19th 2004, 1:49 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 1,111
Posted By The McGintys

Smile Re: Can someone please try and explain why we have waited so long?! Long post - sorry

Hi the jones family,

I just wanted to say that if you have spoken to the DIMIA and they are aware of the situation, then I am sure you will hear soon. Our case officer is fantastic and they are...
Forum: Australia
Dec 14th 2004, 6:10 am
Replies: 42
Views: 1,985
Posted By The McGintys

Re: Flying? Oooh Dear!

Hi GG

We are going to Adelaide, stopping off in singapore on the way. The flight times are good, I think its 12.5 hours to sing and then 6 hours to Adelaide. Both night flights. So hopefully my...
Forum: Australia
Dec 13th 2004, 7:58 pm
Replies: 42
Views: 1,985
Posted By The McGintys

Re: Flying? Oooh Dear!

know how you feel, I hate flying and it makes me feel sick thinking about it :eek:

I used to love until a very bad experience. I flew to the US to visit my dad and we landed at washington and...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Nov 30th 2004, 7:27 pm
Replies: 1
Views: 457
Posted By The McGintys

Re: Failing Visa Process Advice Needed

Hi sarah,

Well we decided to risk it & sell our house, but when we came close to exchanging we were not close to having our visa so we have had to go into rented. The only problem is that now...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Nov 30th 2004, 7:19 pm
Replies: 57
Views: 3,597
Posted By The McGintys

Re: TRA received - FAILED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

So Sorry, it seems the tra are getting very fussy or are not looking at cases in enough detail.

I just wanted to say that my hubbie did an informal apprentiship with his employer about 14 years...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Nov 24th 2004, 8:32 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 649
Posted By The McGintys

Re: Am I being too hasty????

Well,

I have now decided on a date, the 29th March 2005, flying with singapore airlines, stopping over for 2 nights. The flights & taxes for 2 adults & 2 kids cost £1506.

I have put the...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Nov 24th 2004, 2:53 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 649
Posted By The McGintys

Re: Am I being too hasty????

Well I think we are going to book,

I got a few quotes on line and for 2 adults 2 kids witha stop over in sinagpoare its about £1400, which I think is really good.

Any way will talk to my other...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Nov 24th 2004, 12:46 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 649
Posted By The McGintys

Am I being too hasty????

Hi

We are just about to lodge our bond after our sponsors interview went fine with centre link.

I have been looking at flights to adelaide for 31/3/2005, and have found some great deals with...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Nov 24th 2004, 12:42 pm
Replies: 27
Views: 878
Posted By The McGintys

Re: Post July STNI WE'VE GOT IT OMG!!!!!

Thats fantastis news, congratulations

When are you planning to go? we are off to adelaide aswell, we are just about to lodge our bond and we are looking at flights in March time.

I cant wait...
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