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Forum: Australia

Mar 14th 2008, 3:39 am

Replies: 11

Anyone ever got the visa and not gone?

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Posted By Blinky

Re: Anyone ever got the visa and not gone?

Yes, we got our visas in June 2003 and they run out next month. We validated in December 2003 but are not going to go.

We have no regrets though as we feel are much better off where we are. We...

Forum: Australia

Mar 30th 2006, 10:44 pm

Replies: 57

changed our minds

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Posted By Blinky

Re: changed our minds

Hi Sue,

Yes we have decided (almost certainly) that we won't go. :confused: We got our visa 3 years ago so still have 2 years to decide. We went to Australia twice on holiday before applying...

Forum: Australia

Mar 30th 2006, 9:58 pm

Replies: 12

Driving from Sydney to Melbourne

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Posted By Blinky

Re: Driving from Sydney to Melbourne

Hi,
We looked into doing the coastal route the first time we drove from Sydney to Melbourne (with 2 small children) but at that time there were fires blazing down the coast and even going the Hume...

Forum: Australia

Jan 10th 2006, 1:05 am

Replies: 5

Return of sponsorship bond?

Views: 452

Posted By Blinky

Re: Return of sponsorship bond?

Hi,
Our Sponsor just e-mailed this morning to say she had a letter about returning the bond (and we haven't even immigrated yet). :confused: I think our visas were granted in June 2003 and...

Forum: Australia

Jun 23rd 2005, 1:19 am

Replies: 40

Help! The kids dont want to go anymore

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Posted By Blinky

Re: Help! The kids dont want to go anymore

Its very hard for you if they are not excited about the move. One tactic is to sell it as a try out - we'll go for two years and if you really don't like it after then we will come back. At least...

Forum: Australia

Jun 8th 2005, 11:49 pm

Replies: 19

Moving to Melbourne...concerns

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Posted By Blinky

Re: Moving to Melbourne...concerns

We are in a similar position and have decided not to move for the time being. We have our PR visas and have validated but are still undecided. We moved to England 4 years ago and then moved back...

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