mrspotatohead
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Oh fab...lucky you!! Hope you have a great flight, at least you have bubbly and a lie flat bed to look forward to for the second leg! :yes:
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Congratulations! Phew..that was quick!! Fantastic! Congratulations to you too!
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Congrats!!! You fly out the same day as us. Who you flying with?
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Congratulations!! :hug:
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The email is quite formal. It tells you your grant number etc so shouldn't cause problems as long as you keep a copy of it with your passport. When we booked our flights the travel agent said we didnt need any physical proof as its electronically attached to OH's passport. However, I'll be taking 3 or 4 copies of the visa email with me anyway (just cause I'm slightly paranoid!). :laugh:
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Thanks very much, all the best to you too! I agree its probably cheaper to get kitted out here, but my stuff isnt worth taking now. We want a completely fresh start and we'll be living with family for a little while, so we'll gather new stuff up slowly. I guess when your earning and spending dollars you don't notice the cost as much. It also really depends on where you shop. For example, I got all of my whitegoods and electricals at the Good Guys, where they give you a discount for paying cash and you can actually negotiate the cost. I'd never pay retail! :laugh: Getting back on topic, has anyone bothered to send OH's passport to Australia house for a visa sticker or just printing out the email visa??
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ha ha, very true. family are great for offloading! I've already sold half my stuff. I work in quite a large workplace so just sent out a list by email. if we don't sell the bed etc, it will meet its end at the local tip!! :yes: it is very exciting getting booked up...when i read out my debit card number on the phone my hands were shaking!! i think its because we've spent so much time saying 'we'll get sorted when the visa comes through'...then BOOM it arrived!! :laugh:
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Booked our flights today through Austravel. 3rd time I've used them and very happy again. All seems very final now...we'll be leaving at the start of November. We're taking nothing but suitcases and sending one medium box surface mail (just my little boy's christening gifts etc). I shipped everything in this direction so its time to be ruthless and say goodbye to it all. Now we have to sell our hoards of belongings!! :wacko:
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I'd be giving her a call direct. I know its technically breaking the rules, but I wouldnt be able to help myself!! :twitcy: You applied at the same time as us, so shouldn't be far away from a decision. You must have the patience of a saint!
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I believe other people on here have done that. Its something you should discuss with your case officer to make sure its ok to go out on a tourist visa. Just ask if you need to know anything else. I'm by no means an expert, but I'll help where I can, and there's lot of great people on this thread who will help too. Good luck! :v_SPIN:
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Your still a little while away yet I'd imagine, but I think its good to keep in touch. :yes:
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Congratulations!! :hug:
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Are you still waiting? Have you given them a call?? :huh:
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Congratulations!!! :hug: Knew you'd be next!!
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Congratulations!! :hug: Enjoy the flight!
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As Eragwyn said you need to get one purely for the visa. I don't think front loading really makes any difference in time frames though. You'll have to apply to ACPOS for your UK check. Good luck! :biggrin:
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You will be required to enter Australia to validate your visa before your police check runs out (12 months). We have been told we have to enter by 30 March 2012. Once you've had it validated (pass through an australian port), you'd have 5 years before you'd have to enter permanently.
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You even get greeted individually by someone with a clipboard....its no NHS. :laugh:
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No worries. I know...£300 aint cheap...but if its any comfort to you, the hospital was lovely! :biglaugh:
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Get on the phone and remind them your waiting. You shouldnt be far away from an approval now. :yes:
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Police checks are UK ones, however you will also need one for each place you've lived for more than 12 months in the last 10 years. The medicals have to be done by an approved provider. Ordinarily they are at private hospitals. We had ours done in Edinburgh, it was just under £300 (thats per person). Your son can be included on your application if you are applying for a 309/100 visa. Good luck with it all. :yes:
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Congratulations! :hug:
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Oh fantastic! Congratulations!!! :hug:
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£650 is fab, especially for singapore airlines. I'm a big fan of them! We've been quoted £2101 to fly on 31 Oct (2 adults and a toddler). Thats with Emirates... and another agent has quoted £2115 for the same dates but with an airport hotel for 1 night in singapore and flying singapore air. We'll probably go with singapore air so that we can recharge our batteries and have a shower etc. I'm sure everything will be fine when you get there. Where abouts are you heading?
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Its just pre-move jitters! You'll be fine. 9 August???!!! Thats no time at all. Who are you flying with?