Just thought I would share our good news with you all. Today we received an email from DIAC confirming that our student visa application had been granted. Rachel can now compose herself as she thought we would get turned down because we're not married, no matter how many times I tried to reassure her that it would be fine.
Anyway, I've told my parents, and they're just as excited as us cos they'll get to spend next Xmas in Oz with us (they've not been before).
Just got back from Tescos with a bottle of Champagne and a crate of Corona. Not long now til we're drinking Toohey's and VB!!
Thanks to all for the various posts we've read about Melbourne (where to live, renting etc) and we can now go to Las Vegas for New Year's Eve knowing that next year we'll be in Oz.
From a very happy Jimbob
Cheers
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Arrived 10th June 08 on student visa
Jim- Bricklaying Student
Rachel- Marketing Analyst
TRA sent 25/10/07
Start University of Western Sydney on 25th february. 2008
Acknowledged 29/10/07
Everyones medicals finalised except mine. Specialists medical report for me sent 07/12/07
House on market Oct 07/changed agents 13/12/07 Roll on January....
18/12/07 The Visa man he says YES !!!!!!!
Fly on 19th January.
Although have to confess I am surprised, as our agent has insisted that we cannot apply for ours until 1st March. Confused? Definitely!
Well done!
Rachel
Hi Rachel
The visa application has been successful, but we can't send our passports to DIAC until 4 months before course start date, where they will attach the visa to the passports (or whatever they do). This is what your agent is probably referring to.
Hope this clears everything up.
Cheers
JImbob
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Arrived 10th June 08 on student visa
Jim- Bricklaying Student
Rachel- Marketing Analyst
