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Forum: The Update Forum
Aug 12th 2008, 12:07 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 1,741
Posted By Skittle

1 year in Adelaide

Hi,

Not been on here for sooo long! Thought I would share my experience of 1 year in Adelaide with you all.

We arrived on 31st July 2007 and was quite shocked how low the temperatures got in...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Jan 3rd 2008, 6:53 pm
Replies: 1,272
Views: 52,005
Posted By Skittle

Re: Any September 2006 applicants

Our house sale fell through 10 days before the flight so we still came. We left the house on the market and it has finally completed on 8th December.

We managed by both getting work...
Forum: The Barbie
Oct 11th 2007, 9:19 pm
Replies: 36
Views: 2,673
Posted By Skittle

Re: What Will You Do If the House Doesnt Sell

:(This is exactly the position we found ourselves in. The day before we were both leaving work, our buyers buyer pulled out. Everything was in place - the flights booked and paid for, the shippers...
Forum: The Update Forum
Feb 7th 2007, 4:25 pm
Replies: 31
Views: 3,501
Posted By Skittle

Re: Redback & Family- Two Months on in Adelaide

Nice to hear from the Redbacks - it feels like you've been gone ages, but I it has probably flown by for you guys.

Hope you are having lots of fun unpacking your belongings and reaquainting...
Forum: Australia
Jan 28th 2007, 10:42 am
Replies: 0
Views: 335
Posted By Skittle

Car mechanics - Adelaide

Calling any car mechanics in Adelaide...............................

My husband is a VW technician and will be looking for work when we arrive in Adelaide this July/Aug. What is the best approach...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Jan 28th 2007, 10:36 am
Replies: 2,392
Views: 359,064
Posted By Skittle

Re: Current Processing Times

Lesley,

I'm probably going to upset you further - we applied 6th September and received visa on 15th January, so according to the processing times we should be way down the queue.

It's just...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Jan 26th 2007, 7:30 am
Replies: 21
Views: 1,514
Posted By Skittle

Re: GoMatilda ..... awol ?

:p Is this as a result of 'Wanted Down Under' methinks?


Karen
Forum: Australia
Jan 23rd 2007, 5:11 am
Replies: 36
Views: 1,358
Posted By Skittle

Re: September 2006 MODL applications?

:D Our 136 modl was received by ASPC on 7th September, we frontloaded meds and police checks in November, and............................15th January visa granted!


So we went straight to visa...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Jan 19th 2007, 7:46 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 525
Posted By Skittle

Re: We got our stickers

I sent them Monday Special Delivery and got them back today.

Karen
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Jan 19th 2007, 5:07 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 525
Posted By Skittle

We got our stickers

:D We got the passports back today from the Australian High Commission complete with shiny new stickers saying 'Australian Visa'

I particularly like the words at the bottom of the sticker - ...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Jan 18th 2007, 5:28 am
Replies: 34
Views: 1,575
Posted By Skittle

Re: What a surprise!!!!

We are Region 3.


Karen
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Jan 17th 2007, 4:42 pm
Replies: 1
Views: 347
Posted By Skittle

Re: Medicals sent - but to the right location?

:thumbsup: Don't worry - be happy. They've gone to the correct place. Medicals go to LCU in Sydney and are then processed before being forwarded to ASPC in Adelaide.


Karen
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Jan 16th 2007, 4:45 pm
Replies: 2,392
Views: 359,064
Posted By Skittle

Re: Current Processing Times

That doesn't sound right to me - we applied 6th September on the same visa and received visa yesterday 15th. I know ours was exceptionally quick and we did frontload med and police checks but you...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Jan 16th 2007, 7:30 am
Replies: 34
Views: 1,575
Posted By Skittle

Re: What a surprise!!!!

Hi Carol,

We're planning to put the house on the market early March and see how that goes. Then we've got a recce booked for early May to go and suss out Melbourne and Adelaide. Steve is...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Jan 16th 2007, 6:02 am
Replies: 11
Views: 619
Posted By Skittle

Re: June 136MODL application and still no visa!!!!

Familytoaus,

I can only sympathise with your situation, having received our visa yesterday and only applied on 6th September, I can't understand why you haven't received yours yet. (We are on the...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Jan 16th 2007, 5:58 am
Replies: 34
Views: 1,575
Posted By Skittle

Re: What a surprise!!!!

:D Thanks for your replies guys - still can't quite believe it!

The answers to your questions are as follows:-





We are processing region 3.
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Jan 15th 2007, 5:31 am
Replies: 1,272
Views: 52,005
Posted By Skittle

Re: Any September 2006 applicants

:D Just a little ray of hope for all you September applicants.................136 modl Visa, applied 6th September 2006, visa granted 15th January 2007.

Medicals and Police checks frontloaded.

...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Jan 15th 2007, 5:22 am
Replies: 34
Views: 1,575
Posted By Skittle

What a surprise!!!!

:) We got our Visa!!


Just checking the emails this morning and merrily deleting the Viagra and stocks and shares spam emails, when to my complete disbelief there was one saying 'Visa Grant!'...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Dec 19th 2006, 5:23 am
Replies: 18
Views: 1,099
Posted By Skittle

Re: OMG - August app - CO received!!!!!!

Blimey, they're whistling through the applications at the moment aren't they. Well done, what a lovely xmas surprise.

Karen

BTW are you modl?
Forum: Australia
Dec 13th 2006, 7:30 am
Replies: 30
Views: 1,737
Posted By Skittle

Re: sick of waiting !!!!! 136 Visa NOT ANYOMORE OH MY GOD !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S !

I can't believe how quickly you have received it.

Well done.

Karen
Forum: Australia
Dec 7th 2006, 7:30 am
Replies: 47
Views: 2,142
Posted By Skittle

Re: wegotitwegotitwegotitwegotitwegotitwegotit

Blimey that was super fast - no wonder you can't believe it!


Gives me a lot of hope our visa ack date was 7th Sept.
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Dec 7th 2006, 5:42 am
Replies: 1,272
Views: 52,005
Posted By Skittle

Re: Any September 2006 applicants

I've also frontloaded meds and police checks, I'm hoping that when they EVENTUALLY pick up our file, the visa will be granted straightaway.

Urno - you don't send the meds off, the doctors do, they...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Dec 5th 2006, 4:21 pm
Replies: 22
Views: 997
Posted By Skittle

Re: a little game guess my "visa date"

Seeing as how we're not that far behind you - 136 modl, visa sent 6/9 and PCC + meds frontloaded, I'm going to go for Feb 8th.

Hoping we are just a couple of weeks after!


Karen
Forum: Australia
Nov 26th 2006, 10:59 am
Replies: 13
Views: 950
Posted By Skittle

Re: Reccie trip

Looking forward to it Pete, can't wait to hear all about your adventures. Glad it lived up to expectations and hope you will be going back soon.

Speak later

Karen :cool:
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Nov 24th 2006, 7:30 am
Replies: 1,272
Views: 52,005
Posted By Skittle

Re: Any September 2006 applicants

Thats definitely it! It's sad isn't it being so excited about being £825 poorer. The DIMA seem to be using a rubbish exchange rate don't they?

Email will be with you shortly.
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