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Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Jan 24th 2008, 11:53 am
Replies: 2
Views: 415
Posted By Greg

Deadline for entering Oz

Hi

having been granted our visas, like anyone else we have to enter Oz within a year of police checks. I understand this is non-negotiable - or is it? my wife is pregnant and would like to have...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Dec 13th 2007, 12:55 pm
Replies: 39
Views: 1,864
Posted By Greg

Re: 495 SIR evisa

Hi guys - just an update. We got our visas approved 10 December. We're delighted, although I don't think its quite sunk in yet: after so many years talking about doing it (and so many setbacks) it...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Sep 18th 2007, 9:56 pm
Replies: 39
Views: 1,864
Posted By Greg

Re: 495 SIR evisa

Hi - as promised, an update. We got our case officer on the 13th September (after lodging on 22nd March) - hooray!

Have already sent off for police checks and will contact panel doctor tomorrow...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Aug 10th 2007, 4:56 pm
Replies: 39
Views: 1,864
Posted By Greg

Re: 495 SIR evisa

Hi Pauline

Maybe they are ahead of themselves or perhaps you just have friends in high places! ;)

Haven't done the medicals or PCs yet but that's because we don't want to leave the UK until...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Aug 10th 2007, 2:10 pm
Replies: 39
Views: 1,864
Posted By Greg

Re: 495 SIR evisa

Hi Dan

I know what you're saying and I guess you've just summarised the advantage of employing an agent - i.e. they know (or should know) exactly what is required. I didn't use an agent myself...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Jul 31st 2007, 2:26 pm
Replies: 39
Views: 1,864
Posted By Greg

Re: 495 SIR evisa

I'll definitely keep you posted, you likewise. And we'd be keen to meet up at some stage for sure - perhaps we can all get together in sunny Adelaide and raise a glass or seven....

ps. when I...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Jul 31st 2007, 1:39 pm
Replies: 39
Views: 1,864
Posted By Greg

Re: 495 SIR evisa

Hi Tarnee

I know what you mean about the wait! It can be quite disheartening. But I'm sure you'll get there soon enough - keep the faith! We're also off to Adelaide (hopefully!) - we fell in...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Jul 31st 2007, 10:37 am
Replies: 39
Views: 1,864
Posted By Greg

Re: 495 SIR evisa

One more question Pauline.....re. the medicals

My wife is a very nervous about these....she has a bit of a phobia about doctors and all that....

How were they? It would be nice to give her...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Jul 31st 2007, 10:03 am
Replies: 39
Views: 1,864
Posted By Greg

Re: 495 SIR evisa

Hi Pauline

Wow! That was a fast turnaround! Well congratulations again and good luck with your exciting new life in Oz.

All the best,
Greg
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Jul 31st 2007, 9:44 am
Replies: 39
Views: 1,864
Posted By Greg

Re: 495 SIR evisa

Hi Pauline

Many congratulations on getting your visa!

How long did you have to wait from lodging your application to being allocated a case officer? We lodged (online) on 22 March and still...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Jul 30th 2007, 12:14 pm
Replies: 39
Views: 1,864
Posted By Greg

Re: 495 SIR evisa

Hi Jo

We lodged our online 495 SIR visa application in March - didn't have too many problems with the spouse info (as far as I know). We got the notification e-mail straight away but still...
Forum: The Update Forum
Jul 24th 2007, 3:04 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 2,375
Posted By Greg

Re: Been here a year now

Hi Graham

Glad to hear everything is working out well for you and thanks for the useful tips.

We'll hopefully be heading to Adelaide on the SIR visa mid-2008, all being well. We've spent...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Jul 12th 2007, 1:33 pm
Replies: 1
Views: 436
Posted By Greg

Parent visa

Hi all

We await our 495 temporary visa (with baited breath).

My question relates to my mother-in-law who has now belatedly decided that she would like to join us in Australia (she was not...
Forum: The Barbie
Jun 9th 2007, 12:14 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 645
Posted By Greg

Re: Adelaide - crime

absolutely.....the UK gets worse and worse for crime....but then perhaps I'm just getting old....
Forum: The Barbie
Jun 9th 2007, 12:13 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 645
Posted By Greg

Re: Adelaide - crime

thanks Wendy very useful
Forum: The Barbie
Jun 6th 2007, 12:47 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 645
Posted By Greg

Re: Adelaide - crime

lol - well you should stop robbing banks Wendy !
Forum: The Barbie
Jun 6th 2007, 12:41 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 645
Posted By Greg

Adelaide - crime

Hi

I'm considering relocating my family to Adelaide (visa pending). Spent a month in Adelaide last year and loved the place. It seems the ideal city to bring up kids, which is a priority for...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Apr 23rd 2007, 1:48 pm
Replies: 29
Views: 2,179
Posted By Greg

Re: 45 months??

54 months....ouch! CIC really need to address this issue or they are going to lose many good applicants.....

On the other hand I guess at least CIC will know that those left standing after 4-5...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Apr 17th 2007, 10:40 am
Replies: 29
Views: 2,179
Posted By Greg

Re: 45 months??

We've spent considerable time in both countries and there are many similarities in terms of quality of life, as you'll know both Australian and Canadian cities (well, Vancouver) feature highly in...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Apr 15th 2007, 9:56 am
Replies: 29
Views: 2,179
Posted By Greg

45 months??

It's been almost 4 years since we first applied to emigrate to Canada. In fact its been so long we had largely forgotten about it to be honest and our focus has since switched to Australia (the...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Feb 28th 2007, 11:02 pm
Replies: 1
Views: 490
Posted By Greg

Work refs

Any advice/experiences please?

We are applying under the 495 SIR visa.

We do not want to alert our employers to our migration plans, in case we don't get the visa (we look fine on paper but...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Feb 20th 2007, 12:55 am
Replies: 0
Views: 356
Posted By Greg

Work experience

Hi all,

some advice please.

we're just about to lodge our visa application for the 495 SIR.

DIMIA require evidence of specific work experience. problem is neither my or my wife's...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Jan 5th 2007, 3:32 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 464
Posted By Greg

Re: SIR visa processing times

Flutterby, thanks for the pointers - that sounds a lot better to me!

cheers, and good luck with your own plans

Greg
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Jan 5th 2007, 11:49 am
Replies: 3
Views: 464
Posted By Greg

SIR visa processing times

Hi, hoping for a bit of advice please - apologies if I'm going over old ground - this is all a little new to me

We're planning to move to Adelaide under the SIR visa scheme. We've obtained...
Forum: Australia
Jan 5th 2007, 11:26 am
Replies: 17
Views: 1,358
Posted By Greg

SIR visa

Hi, hoping for a bit of advice please

We're planning to move to Adelaide under the SIR visa scheme. We've obtained sponsorship from the SA state government but have yet to lodge our visa...
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