Calling all ACT PIO'ers!

**Squem** · 17-07-2009, 06:41 PM

I was thinking the other day when I logged in and saw a few ACT SS posts that there seem to be alot more people applying for ACT sponsorship then what there was when we applied....

So i thought i'd start a thread for all us Canberra PIO'ers to discuss where we are with the applications or actual move! And then hopefully organise meet ups in Canberra through this thread...

Well where should I start.... We have our visa and are currently trying to sell the house.... headache central!! There are 5 of us moving, me (Emma, 22), my dad (11026 on this forum), my mum (not on PIO still trying to train her up on a bluming computer) and my 2 sisters (1 is 17 and the other is 20). We have to validate the visa by February but we are hoping to move for good in January

Anyways I'm hopefully going to go to Canberra Uni and my dad is going to get back into some IT related job haha!!

Be good to hear everyone else's story....

YAY ACT

BOBJ > No sarccy comments about canberra please haha!

**destinationoz** · 17-07-2009, 08:49 PM

Hiya Emma!
great idea!
we've just been approved for ACT SS and will hopefully submit our 176 app in next couple of weeks - we're not using an agent so find the help on here very useful!
There's 3 of us, me and hubby and our little man who's 6 ...
Can't think about selling our house yet until we defo get visa - got to go thru the worrying parts yet of getting meds and character ref - we could fall at the meds hurdle!!
anyway - i'll keep you posted ....*

**Squem** · 17-07-2009, 09:28 PM

Ahhh YAY congratulations on the SS!! That's a step in the right direction eh!
This site is definately useful for information... we used an agent for our application as it was a little bit more difficult for us due to me and my sister technically not being dependents on the parents!
Fingers crossed on you passing your medicals... good luck! :)
Emma x

**nik_kershaw** · 17-07-2009, 09:47 PM

I didn't go for SS as my wife is an aussie. I am on a 309 visa (i think) and hadn't even thought about moving to Australia before I met my wife. I'll get my PR in April and hopefully get my citizenship soon afterwards though the defence force. For the time being I am working down in Fyshwick in a job thats quite good but needs to pay more. Good luck with the move emma and maybe see you soon in Canberra

**Ange DB** · 18-07-2009, 07:36 AM

Hi Emma

I am trying to build up some contacts too.. There is me (ange) and hubby (rob) plus our little 2 year old (oliver).. We are right at the start of the state sponorship process and still need to get robs employer refs in so doubt they have even looked at it yet.. we have a way to go.

Really excited though and prob drive everyone mad at work talking about it... and really nervous too.

We are going to wait until we have the visa until we put our house on the market (hopefully prices will rise a bit by then too).. but dont want to think about that yet.

:spinny:

**Squem** · 18-07-2009, 12:52 PM

Welcome to PIO Ange!

Ahhh good luck with your application and make sure you keep us all up to date!!!

Emma x

**101126** · 18-07-2009, 04:42 PM

good post Squemma, let's see how many people are Canberra bound.

**Squem** · 18-07-2009, 04:59 PM

Thanks Dad :) ha ha!!

**JacquiB** · 19-07-2009, 04:42 PM

Hi Emma

We're hoping to go to Canberra. Hubby has job offer & 457 visa submitted 2 weeks ago. New Employer sorting Visa through Agent they use so not likely to hear anything until they need something else. Been quoted 3 mths by employer. Our fingers are crossed.

Jacqui

**Samfire** · 19-07-2009, 07:47 PM

Hi there Squemma Emma and everyone!!!! We're on SS 176 and hoping to be "outta here" by end September (I'm dreaming probably) 2009! There's me 36, Hubby 38, our sons Mark 12 and Alex 4 (he's a demon!). Can't wait to hit Canberra and can't wait to hopefully meet with some of you guys when we all get there. Have to sell the bloody house now - it's a nightmare. Just when we thought the visa application process was stressful, we have to have an extra overdose of stress that we coulda done without! Anyway, on the upside, hubby has a permanent job offer with Union Offset Printers in Fyshwick, Canberra and is really looking forward to starting it, seen as he's been outta work here at home for a while now. I'll be a lady of leisure and won't be working when I get there (ha, ha and yipppeeee!) - I might decide to go back in a few years if it suits me - we'll see! Anyway, great thread Emma - I have voted!!!!