G'day/Hello Everyone!
I'm Lisa age 34, OH Kev age 40 and two kiddiwinks Jasmin age 10 plus Callum age 8! Phew that was easy been dying to write something to introduce ourselves, OH behind me saying go on, go on write something, make contact! Well now I have and I feel very good about it!
Anyway, we are in the process of applying through ASA and hopefully they are just about to forward our visa application (after months of tracking down paperwork
!!!) So just waiting now
but getting quite excited too and have put house on the market and panicking about what to do with the cat??? Already deciding where we would like to live in Brisbane (yes we've decided Brizzy coz its hot and thats all I have to go on about it, so any tips about best suburb to bring up children pref. near beach, able to walk to school, parks etc plus OH who is a carpenter be able to get work too! Would be really helpful and welcoming!)
Lisa (Southern Belle!) xxxxxxxx
I'm Lisa age 34, OH Kev age 40 and two kiddiwinks Jasmin age 10 plus Callum age 8! Phew that was easy been dying to write something to introduce ourselves, OH behind me saying go on, go on write something, make contact! Well now I have and I feel very good about it!
Anyway, we are in the process of applying through ASA and hopefully they are just about to forward our visa application (after months of tracking down paperwork
!!!) So just waiting now but getting quite excited too and have put house on the market and panicking about what to do with the cat??? Already deciding where we would like to live in Brisbane (yes we've decided Brizzy coz its hot and thats all I have to go on about it, so any tips about best suburb to bring up children pref. near beach, able to walk to school, parks etc plus OH who is a carpenter be able to get work too! Would be really helpful and welcoming!)Lisa (Southern Belle!) xxxxxxxxI Just Don't Belieeeeeve It!!!!!
Posted 28-09-2007 at 04:27 PM by kevinboomer
Received email today from our consultant, after just a couple of days ago saying "yep, yep all seems to be in order with your visa application just final checks to confirm". 'Great we're thinking, then due to recent change kev has lost 5 points which make the visa invalid but to rectify this he can take an English Speaking examination! Is this world gone mad we're born and bred in england got the birth certificates, addresses, references the lot! So after calming down, kev now has to go to Portsmouth to take an exam which apparently have spaces nxt week so assuming he passes (I know but the last time him or I took and exam was 20years ago, nerves etc) exam cert can be downloaded over net which they will then submit our application!!!
Sorry had to get that off my chest, I do realise these tests are important but we were so close and now have had to take a little step back to do a little more waiting!! Oh well still staying positive and do have small matter of house to sell so no great hurry yet I guess!!!
Thanks 4 listening!!
Lisa
due to recent change kev has lost 5 points which make the visa invalid but to rectify this he can take an English Speaking examination! Is this world gone mad we're born and bred in england got the birth certificates, addresses, references the lot! So after calming down, kev now has to go to Portsmouth to take an exam which apparently have spaces nxt week so assuming he passes (I know but the last time him or I took and exam was 20years ago, nerves etc) exam cert can be downloaded over net which they will then submit our application!!!Sorry had to get that off my chest, I do realise these tests are important but we were so close and now have had to take a little step back to do a little more waiting!! Oh well still staying positive and do have small matter of house to sell so no great hurry yet I guess!!!
Thanks 4 listening!!
Lisa
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What a nightmare! poor buggar. how annoying is that? on the bright side you are nearly there and it will be a test he is sure to pass.
keep cheery! Been busy here too, hubby painting the house (outside) keep in touch. love tammy |
 
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Same situation as a lot of people ( english at that) doesnt it make you mad, you would think that they would as you hold a british passport just give you the mingy 5 points....tell OH its the general test he needs and its easy....chin up sweetie nearly there.....
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I'm in exactly the same situation! In fact I'm taking the IELTS in Portsmouth next Saturday. I'm booked onto the academic test as there were no spaces for the General. What a pain it is - and you're right, just because I'm english doesn't mean I'm not nervous about failing! Maybe I'll see your husband there!
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