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Hi Silver Lady and welcome to our 'little family'. This site has been such a fantastic support for us and I really don't know how we would have managed without it. You might have only lodged your 173 in March but believe me the time will just whizz by! You are right about the highs and lows there are plenty of those along the way!! All the very best to you and hope your journey is a smooth one. Angie x
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Hi Angie, that's great news! We sent everything to the Locked Bag 7 address - PCC's, Form 80 and the Bank cheque. I got daughter to address the envelope with the Bank Cheque in to include CO's name and position number (found at the end of any correspondence she'd sent) and our File Number as well as on the back of the cheque - that baby was not going to get lost! Oh yes, and it was sent in a Platinum Express Envelope. Hope this helps. So excited for you! Val x Thanks so much for that Val. It's a big help. We'll do the same as it worked for you!! Hopefully not long now!! Angie x
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Hi Tab. That's a lovely post! This site has been absolutely priceless - a fantastic help to Ted and myself. I really don't know what we have done without it. The great thing is that you can get information and advice from those who are going through or have recently been through the process. The immigation office are really busy and tend to have 'standard' replies to queries which sometimes don't really relate or answer your question!!! So yes this site has been invaluable to us on the journey which figures crossed is nearly at an end. Good luck with the process when you decide to start the journey yourselves! Angie x
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p.s. Just checked Auspost tracker and the bank cheque is received and signed for - phew! Might be booking flights next week............fingers crossed! Sooo excited! Hi Val. We've just had our letter requesting the final VAC payment. I hope you don't mind me asking but which address was your bank cheque sent to - the Locked bag address or Wellington Central? Thanks, Angie
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You have every reason to get carried away Val! Sooooo happy for you both and thank you for sharing your good news with us! Angie x
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Our container was picked up today, John Mason's did a fantastic job. It's certainly happening for us all now! Have a great birthday and celebrate in style. Kim We have booked John Mason's too Kim so good to read your positive comment. Angie
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Wow! Many many congratulations to you both. How fantastic!!.....and Happy Birthday to you too. Our turn soon me thinks!!! Angie x
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Hi Val. Yes I imagine you are getting really excited now! You are right the Form 80 does seem be pointless as it duplicates most everything on the original application. I feel it's just formality and 'ticks' boxes at the Immigration office. But hey ho it has to be done. Took me ages to list the jobs I've had but managed to remember dates thank goodness. As for holidays - it really is guess work! We took the plunge and booked our flights a few weeks ago so we fly out on 19 October. It's taking a chance but at least I could let them know at work so that they could find someone to replace me. Hopefully it won't be long for us now either! Have a lovely bank holiday too - you can relax now and enjoy a nice glass of wine (or two) Angie x
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Hi Val What fantastic news and such a relief! You are definitely nearly there now. We seem to be well behind you. Our CO has only just aked us to complete the Form 80 so still a long haul for us!! Fingers crossed you hear something next week ooo... it's very exciting!!! Angie x
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Actually the fact we have had the grandchildren from 7.30 this morning could have something to do with it??????????? Sounds like you deserve a glass of wine! Angie x
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Ha Ha! Seriously though it's just so frustrating Val. We are the same - it went mad for a while when we submitted eveything and now we are waiting, waiting, waiting zzzzzz. I know we have been allocated a CO but he hasn't contacted us directly. We have tried to find out if they need anything else from us but we just get the standard email reply referring us to the website argh!! I'm joining you with that glass of wine!!! Cheers!! ::cute: Angie x
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Hi Moria. Not sure on whether you need to complete another form for change of sponsor details but I'm sure someone else will know. Good news indeed about your flat! We are feeling a bit rushed too - so many things to organise but we feel we are getting somewhere now. We have also sold our house and will be completing early September all being well. We don't fly out until October but we are lucky that my boss has offered for us to stay at his place in meantime. He has a lovely converted barn with rooms separate from the main building. Good luck to you - It will all work out fine I'm sure. Angie
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Congratulations! What fanstastic news. This process is such a roller coaster ride so what a huge relief. All the best to you both. Angie
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I agree with Val (vava) this does seem very harsh. I didn't realise Perth were so strict. Surely they can't expect you to go through the whole process again - that would be just dreadful! All the best for next week. I'm sure it will be okay! Angie x
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Hi Nutmeg. It's good to know we're not alone in all of this! Looks like you are at the same stage of the process as us. Nearly there now!!! Angie
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Yippee! Fantastic news Val! - it's all going to start happening now!! Angie
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Hi Moira. Yes we too have had big concerns over finances. Good luck with your flat and hope all goes well. We are very fortunate that we have recently sold our house STC although it has been on the market since February with only 2 viewings. The London property market does not appear to have suffered like the rest of the country so you should be okay when the time comes to sell. Here's hoping we don't have too many wobbles! Angie
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Hi Val. It really does seem close now! I'm starting to feel a bit wobbly about leaving family and friends. It has always been in my mind of course but it seemed a long way off and now I'm really dreading the goodbyes! Still the world is a much smaller place with the help of modern technology. The email address we used to send over the police certs was pvc.team2@immi.gov.au. We were surprised that they responded so quickly - we sent the email on Thursday night and the reply was there first thing Friday morning. We had asked them to use another email address which they also did! So a very efficient response for us. Hope you hear something soon - I'm sure you will. Keep us posted!! Angie x
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Thanks Kim. Yes we had an email from Perth early part of June asking us to get our Medicals and Police checks done and they also attached the form which our Son in Law needed to complete for the AOS. I don't know what paperwork our SIL is now waiting for from the Bank - something he needs to forward to Centrelink. Proof the account has been set up I guess! Angie
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In a roundabout way we heard today that we have been allocated a Case Officer. We sent an email yesterday attaching scanned copies of our Police Certs and got a reply this morning advising scanned copies were not accepted. They have asked us to post them for the attention of our CO and gave us his name - first we knew about it!! Our Son in Law has set up the AOS bank account and is just waiting for the paperwork to send to Centrelink - dreading this bit reading recent comments. At least things seem to be progressing. Angie
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Great news Kim! So happy for you. Perhaps it won't be long now for those of us just behind you on the tracker. Angie
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Just a thought but it's been the school holidays in Oz - perhaps this is why it's so slow? Maybe, after a nice long break, the lovely workers at the DIAV will be keen to start looking at our applications!! We live in hope ... :notworthy: Angie
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The Tracker does seem slow at the moment Ann but looking historically it can't be that long now for the next batch of us on the list - I hope! When you have a date to aim for, as you have, it makes the waiting even more painful. I'm sure the timing will work out pefectly for you. Angie
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Thanks so much for that information John and Eirian. We have most of our savings in ISA's here so it's good to know we can do something similar in Oz. Angie & Ted
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Hi Steve and Aileen. I don't have any personal experience of the Remaining Relative Visa to be able to advise but I was researching it on Google and came across a post in 2010 by 'Gollywobbler' that seems relevant. Here's the link http://www.pomsinadelaide.com/forum/adelaide-migration-issues/19294-last-remaining-relative-visa.html I wish you lots of luck. Angie http://www.pomsinadelaide.com/forum/adelaide-migration-issues/19294-last-remaining-relative-visa.html