HARLEYDPHIL
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Great News Kim, Many many congratulations :wink: Cheers Phil
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Hi All Well here we are at the beginning of our new life. A Photo that I know all those in waiting want. Keep your spirits up and good luck with your continued progress. Cheers Phil n Jules xx
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Hi Fisher1 Thanks :wink: hopefully no luck needed. As we all know.....lots of planning and stressing and more planning will make it a breeze. After all, "I survived the Visa process" (I reckon we could sell T-Shirts) :ssign7: Cheers Phil
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Hi Steve, Just a little :biglaugh: We've done what I think GeordieJoe and Steely have done. Booked a business leg out with a return in 6 months (that you don't take but then don't get your air miles for either leg) Way cheaper than a one-way ticket, through business-flights.co.uk. It's an indulgent treat that we feel we have earned. Today they are loading our container, woke up this morning to our last sunrise at our home for 25 years, Sadness at leaving our home but over the moon to be eventually beginning our journey to the next chapter of our lives. Bring it on. :ssign19: See you in PERTH Cheers Phil
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Hi Harvey13 Congratulations !!!!! Great news for You !!! Cheers Phil
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Hi All, So we have had the "Little Elves" in wrapping and packing the last 2 days. It's a bit weird seeing all your worldly possessions like this. Doree Bonner have been so professional and although initially were our dearest quote they not only price matched but also reduced insurance rate to 1.5% and dropped their ridiculous add on administration charge. Update ......our 2 dogs (Poppy and Aussie) have beaten us to Australia and are in Melbourne Quarantine already barking in an Aussie twang :rolleyes: Monday brings the container.......Tuesday brings completion on house......Wednesday brings feet up and a brew.........Thursday brings the Emirates Chauffeur and the beginning of our new life ........ After 2 and a half years in the planning it is actually about to happen. I know all those waiting their turn are frustrated but "The Wait" is truly worth it. Hang in there. Cheers Phil
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Hi Joe, You can get the beers in :biglaugh: Glad your sorted with house, which area ? still around Ellington ? Cheers Phil
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Hi all my remaining 2014ers You must be feeling absolutely abandoned by Immi at the minute, I hope tomorrow brings you a positive update. In the meantime try this..... Cheers Phil
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Hi Steve Sounds like we have a gathering to organise. Can't wait, mouth watering in anticipation :cool: Cheers Phil
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Hi Maisie, Off you go. Congratulations !!!!!!!!!!!! What a lovely feeling. Phil
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Hi Steve, Hope Immi pull their finger out for all of you behind me in the waiting room. It is worth the wait and I'm hoping for your sanity that it's a positive update this week. I'll reserve a table next to the bar in Little Creatures :smile: for the 21st July :biglaugh: We've just exchanged contracts on our house today with a 10% deposit (Big sigh of relief). Now we have a comfort blanket. Pheww! Leaving Do May 1st Dogs flying out on 12th May Container 16th (packing 11th 12th 13th) Completion l8th Fly out Emirates 19th Job Done........sounds easy when you write it down but it's absolutely manic. I bet there is a bunch of you who would swop places......."Hang in there it will happen" Good Luck to all. Cheers Phil
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Hi Angela, On grant of your 143 and activation when you enter Australia you are a Permanent Resident with full Medicare. Cheers Phil
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Yessssssss! Go Maisie Nearly there :ssign19: Cheers Phil
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Hi @Steve2 Take it from someone who has run the course "it will, eventually....... all magically fall into place" The long long long wait will soon be over as more and more of my fellow "2014ers" open the door and leave the waiting room. Steve the reality of that cold beer in Little Creatures is getting closer and closer, hang in there, your time is approaching. Cheers Cobber Phil
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Hi Julie, I agree, the process is not going to be quick without the pre-AOS request that we had. If I was you I'd think about getting Form 80 done, if you haven't already. In our case the form was completed with the initial application and we weren't asked to update. I hope you manage to bring everything together in order to hit your timescale. If Immi only knew the stress involved. They say moving home can be one of the most stressful things you can do, add to that; Worries about medicals. Shipping concerns. Timing everything to collide perfectly (as if by magic. NOT !) Waving off, relatives and friends. Emigrating to a whole new country to start a new life at our tender years. Not to mention parting with $$$$$$ Think we could move mountains :ssign19: Wow !! we all really do love our Australian family. Good luck with it Julie Cheers Phil
