I guess this is goodbye.
Oct 12th 2004, 9:25 am
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I guess this is goodbye.
My agent just called and she is as upset as I am. The caseworker has indeed refused our application. Basically we had to initially lodge under the skill matching scheme so that we had something lodged before Haydn turned 30 on July 13. In the meantime we applied for state nomination from SA and that came back very quickly. Great we thought...we can now apply for SIR. Haydn turned 30 and I believe we actually lodged our SA application around July 30. This was all ok, we were assured that there would be no problem as we had something lodged before his 30th. Howver now DIMIA are saying that they are two seperate visas (duh-as if we didnt know that) and we cannot transfer them, therefore they can only use the date of lodgment for the SIR visa and we are then 5 MEASLEY BLOODY POINTS SHORT and therefore REFUSED. Thats it. case closed. bloody bastards. These are peoples lives they are messing and toying with. How cruel is that after we spent all that money, the rest of our savings. flying out to Adelaide and falling in love with it. So now we have nothing. No savings and our dreams are ruined. I am devestated and heartbroken and cannot stob sobbing. My agent, bless her is trying to tempt us with NZ, but we have our hearts set on Adelaide. Life is so cruel.
And you know what else pisses me off? If Id known we had no chance, I would have not spent all our savings trying and therefore could have had a longer maternity leave with Toby.
And you know what else pisses me off? If Id known we had no chance, I would have not spent all our savings trying and therefore could have had a longer maternity leave with Toby.
Last edited by lucyb; Oct 12th 2004 at 9:33 am.
Oct 12th 2004, 9:32 am
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Re: I guess this is goodbye.
Oh Lucy.....I don't know what to say....I'm so sorry. What a complete kick in the teeth for you both.. I'm sure others will post more useful messages for you but I'm really lost for words...so sorry
I'm sure others will post more useful messages for you but I'm really lost for words...so sorry
Oct 12th 2004, 9:32 am
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Re: I guess this is goodbye.
Lucy,
I am absolutely gutted for you, I can't imagine what you're feeling.
Is there no alternatives left?
There isn't anything I can say really, except I'm thinking of you, and sending big hugs.
[[[x]]]
Nikki
xx
I am absolutely gutted for you, I can't imagine what you're feeling.
Is there no alternatives left?
There isn't anything I can say really, except I'm thinking of you, and sending big hugs.
[[[x]]]
Nikki
xx
Oct 12th 2004, 9:41 am
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Re: I guess this is goodbye.
Originally Posted by lucyb
My agent just called and she is as upset as I am. The caseworker has indeed refused our application. Basically we had to initially lodge under the skill matching scheme so that we had something lodged before Haydn turned 30 on July 13. In the meantime we applied for state nomination from SA and that came back very quickly. Great we thought...we can now apply for SIR. Haydn turned 30 and I believe we actually lodged our SA application around July 30. This was all ok, we were assured that there would be no problem as we had something lodged before his 30th. Howver now DIMIA are saying that they are two seperate visas (duh-as if we didnt know that) and we cannot transfer them, therefore they can only use the date of lodgment for the SIR visa and we are then 5 MEASLEY BLOODY POINTS SHORT and therefore REFUSED. Thats it. case closed. bloody bastards. These are peoples lives they are messing and toying with. How cruel is that after we spent all that money, the rest of our savings. flying out to Adelaide and falling in love with it. So now we have nothing. No savings and our dreams are ruined. I am devestated and heartbroken and cannot stob sobbing. My agent, bless her is trying to tempt us with NZ, but we have our hearts set on Adelaide. Life is so cruel.
And you know what else pisses me off? If Id known we had no chance, I would have not spent all our savings trying and therefore could have had a longer maternity leave with Toby.
And you know what else pisses me off? If Id known we had no chance, I would have not spent all our savings trying and therefore could have had a longer maternity leave with Toby.
Kay
Oct 12th 2004, 9:48 am
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Re: I guess this is goodbye.
Are you short on the SIR points?
Oct 12th 2004, 9:48 am
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Re: I guess this is goodbye.
Oh my god :scared:
Im not really sure what to say Lucy, we have spoken a few times ( chatroom and over PMs ) and I know you were really looking forward on moving and the kids were happy, and now this…
Life sometimes can be cruel, and for them ( immigration ) we are just a number, they can always go elsewhere, that’s my interpretation. It’s not nice specially when there is two small kids involved.
Wishing you all the best, and if there is anything we can help just gives us a shout.
xx
Pedro
Im not really sure what to say Lucy, we have spoken a few times ( chatroom and over PMs ) and I know you were really looking forward on moving and the kids were happy, and now this…
Life sometimes can be cruel, and for them ( immigration ) we are just a number, they can always go elsewhere, that’s my interpretation. It’s not nice specially when there is two small kids involved.
Wishing you all the best, and if there is anything we can help just gives us a shout.
xx
Pedro
Oct 12th 2004, 9:55 am
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Re: I guess this is goodbye.
Originally Posted by seang
Are you short on the SIR points?
Oct 12th 2004, 10:03 am
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Re: I guess this is goodbye.
That's shite lucy.
Sorry to hear your news, hopefully someone can bring to your attention another possibility.
maybe new zealand wouldn't be such a bad idea if all else fails.
Paul.
Sorry to hear your news, hopefully someone can bring to your attention another possibility.
maybe new zealand wouldn't be such a bad idea if all else fails.
Paul.
Oct 12th 2004, 10:05 am
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Re: I guess this is goodbye.
Originally Posted by lucyb
Yes becuase now Haydn is 30 we are officially 5 points short and my occupation isnt worth anything nor are my qualifications ( I have an HND in Travel and Tourism Management and have worked for Kuoni for 8 years) Im on the DIMIA website desperately trying to find a way round this ! Jeremy HELP! I feel they are nit picking and being quite petty and also moving the goalposts.
Hi Lucy,
what is Haydn's trade and is it on any of the occupations in demand lists for SA, Vic or Tas, if it is and as along as you have 70 pts or more you can be sponsered by the respective gov and be granted a permanent residency visa under the STNI scheme
good luck Andy
Oct 12th 2004, 10:05 am
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Re: I guess this is goodbye.
Originally Posted by lucyb
My agent just called and she is as upset as I am. The caseworker has indeed refused our application. Basically we had to initially lodge under the skill matching scheme so that we had something lodged before Haydn turned 30 on July 13. In the meantime we applied for state nomination from SA and that came back very quickly. Great we thought...we can now apply for SIR. Haydn turned 30 and I believe we actually lodged our SA application around July 30. This was all ok, we were assured that there would be no problem as we had something lodged before his 30th. Howver now DIMIA are saying that they are two seperate visas (duh-as if we didnt know that) and we cannot transfer them, therefore they can only use the date of lodgment for the SIR visa and we are then 5 MEASLEY BLOODY POINTS SHORT and therefore REFUSED. Thats it. case closed. bloody bastards. These are peoples lives they are messing and toying with. How cruel is that after we spent all that money, the rest of our savings. flying out to Adelaide and falling in love with it. So now we have nothing. No savings and our dreams are ruined. I am devestated and heartbroken and cannot stob sobbing. My agent, bless her is trying to tempt us with NZ, but we have our hearts set on Adelaide. Life is so cruel.
And you know what else pisses me off? If Id known we had no chance, I would have not spent all our savings trying and therefore could have had a longer maternity leave with Toby.
And you know what else pisses me off? If Id known we had no chance, I would have not spent all our savings trying and therefore could have had a longer maternity leave with Toby.
Have sent you a PM.
D D
Oct 12th 2004, 10:05 am
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Re: I guess this is goodbye.
absolutley gutted for you, you must be devastated, i,m sure there is some one on this site who can offer some hope of getting to oz, when you have calmed down look at all the options one by one, keep your chin up, we are all on your side, good luck from steve and family.
Oct 12th 2004, 10:14 am
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Re: I guess this is goodbye.
Oh Lucy
I really don't know what to say. I am so sorry your dreams have been shattered.
Hopefully someone may come up with another solution.
I know that our visa app has always been on a thin line, we have always had it in our mind that if things go wrong it isn't the end of the world, just means we have to focus our lives on doing something else.
Stay positive Lucy and take care
Julia
I really don't know what to say. I am so sorry your dreams have been shattered.
Hopefully someone may come up with another solution.
I know that our visa app has always been on a thin line, we have always had it in our mind that if things go wrong it isn't the end of the world, just means we have to focus our lives on doing something else.
Stay positive Lucy and take care
Julia
Oct 12th 2004, 10:15 am
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Re: I guess this is goodbye.
Originally Posted by andy thomas
Hi Lucy,
what is Haydn's trade and is it on any of the occupations in demand lists for SA, Vic or Tas, if it is and as along as you have 70 pts or more you can be sponsered by the respective gov and be granted a permanent residency visa under the STNI scheme
good luck Andy
what is Haydn's trade and is it on any of the occupations in demand lists for SA, Vic or Tas, if it is and as along as you have 70 pts or more you can be sponsered by the respective gov and be granted a permanent residency visa under the STNI scheme
good luck Andy
They have soem of the most random occupations I have ever heard of on there, but sadly not my husbands. (officially a sports administrator he is assistant manager of a huge leisure centre in Sussex.) DAMMIT there has to be some way we can take this higher and complain.
Oct 12th 2004, 10:21 am
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Re: I guess this is goodbye.
Originally Posted by lucyb
They have soem of the most random occupations I have ever heard of on there, but sadly not my husbands. (officially a sports administrator he is assistant manager of a huge leisure centre in Sussex.) DAMMIT there has to be some way we can take this higher and complain.
Lucy, what is the code he was allocated for this occupation when you submitted his skills assessment.
Andy
Oct 12th 2004, 10:24 am
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Re: I guess this is goodbye.
Originally Posted by andy thomas
Lucy, what is the code he was allocated for this occupation when you submitted his skills assessment.
Andy
Andy