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Just to let you know I am unable to deal with all of this. I am leaving PIO. I am sorry to lose contact with those of you that have been helpful and I wish you well with your applications. Good luck, Sharon
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Never, and that takes me back to an earlier post. We are just pawns in their political games. The Labour government wants to state at the election that they have ALREADY cut immigration (by not approving applications in the pipeline they can do that). Effectively pushing us all forward so that anyone that applies after Nov/Dec will fall into the next year as far as immigration statistics are concerned. Great init! Do they forget we have a vote too, or are there just not enough of us to count? Probably the latter. :arghh:
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So sorry to hear this. It is not the time so much as the uncertainty isn't it? Don't lose heart, things may improve, we have to hang on to that - and stick together. :hug:
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Congratulations Pimm and wishing you a wonderful new life in Australia. :v_SPIN:
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Hi Peach, No offense taken, I am grateful you asked the question because you are right, we will be asked the same and at least now I can cover that in the first instance. Our situation is complicated as in addition to my son's situation (which came to a head due to the breakdown of his father's thrid marriage in early June) we were advised, by our UK and Australian accountants, to close the UK buisness at the end of the financial year and open an Australian company, which we did. Now we have to deal with a crazy situation with the business - I won't go into details here, but it is a very difficult situation all round. But, we are not alone. There are a lot of people here that are hurting from this. Sharon
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Hi Peach, First, I am unable to leave my OH here to run the business at home on his own, it is our only source of income. We have already parted with two staff-members to prepare for the move. At least if we are both there we are able to work together, sharing the responsibility, rather than me being out of the business completely. Also, we have no idea how long it will take and matters would be far worse if I had to return after establishing a routine with my son. Secondly, when I was preparing my application in January and February people were getting visa in a matter of weeks. I did not rush to get mine in as I had a broken leg at the time and had enough on my plate and June was a long way away then. I could kick myself now!
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Thanks Emma, I sure plan to try. I just spoke to my ex and he is writing a letter stating that he has been hanging out for the support and that my son is now quite distressed. We never used this to try to get faster processing in the first place as we did not think it would be an issue since we were unable to leave until late June anyway, and at the time we applied applications were taking just a few weeks. I really hate that all our lives are on hold and we should be in a reserved stream with an automatic right (as long as relationships are genuine and criteria are met) it is so wrong. I also think it will badly backfire on them as other countries may start to treat Australian's applying overseas in the same way their citizens are treated by the Aus government. Politicians!!! Sharon
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It is really hard. I have a disabled son back home and my ex badly needs help with him! It is really crazy, I want to tear someone's head off!!
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Hi, Not sure if you will be back now you have your visa, but if you are, what visa type - 100 or 309? Good luck with the move, Sharon
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London, but if you see the email I got it make no difference where you lodge, this is a worldwide thing.
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Yes, we are being denied the right to live in our own country with our families!! Is that not some breach of moral decency at the least? Oh, I forgot, it is a decision made my politicians.
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The situation gets worse. The agent we used passed on an emailed response from us yesterday and this morning we got this response back: "I can assure you that this is a measure that has been implemented upon all migration applications through this office and all offices globally. If you believe that other people you may know have been given visas before yourself you may be thinking of people with temporary visa applications. The only way we are able to expedite applications at present is if there is a significant medical emergency involved. Until we receive notification from our national office regarding other possible circumstances that would require us to expedite I can only advise that yours does not fit this criteria at present. At present your application will be finalised in early November at the earliest. the reason we cannot give a definitive date for completion is simply due to circumstances like this where the processing parameters may change. If you have a complaint about this development you are more than welcome to lodge one through our global feedback unit. An email enquiry form to them can be found at the following weblink: http://www.immi.gov.au/contacts/forms/services/services-form.htm" I really am devastated. Is this true? Does anyone else have any information. :arghh: Sharon Timeline: submitted 6th April 2010. Front-loaded. 2nd July CO called 2-4 weeks latest. 28th July: applications now 5-6 months. Ours early Nov earliest (nearly 8 months).Told all visas on hold worldwide(government directive):
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<p>Hi May,</p>
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<p>I have just had an email and told 5-6 months, but actually not to expect anything until early November (earliest) which is actually 8 months from application. I have challeged this and been told it is a global directive) . Would you be willing to forward me the email and I will use it to challenge my CO?</p>
<p>Sharon</p>
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Sadly not, ours went in 6th April and she stated in the email ALL applications. I am sure as eggs it is to do with the election. Playing politics with our lives!!:mad:
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I would not hold your breath, unless you are a lot luckier than us. Today we got the following email from my OH's case officer: "Effective immediately all applications currently lodged with this office are now to take 5-6 months from the date of application. So now your client's application will be finalised around late November at the earliest. I apologise for the change in circumstances however this is a measure applied to all current applications. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact me. " Talk about fed up! I just want to go HOME! :mad: