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Havent posted on here in ages.:eek: Have searched numerous places but can`t seem to find an answer for this. Have been in Melbourne since August 2012- my 3 kids passports are up for renewal (we have plenty of time before our holiday) Guidance notes state `For child applications (aged under 16) it is also to confirm that they have known, for at least two years, the adult who signed the declaration form. They must also confirm that the person has parental responsibility for the child and confirm the child’s photo. Since we have not lived here for 2 years we don`t have access to a countersignatory who can meet the requirements https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/254490/OS_OL_Guidance_10.13.pdf The countersign rules state ` If you cannot comply with the countersignatory requirements your application may be delayed. You must provide a full explanation when you get to the ‘Additional information’ section of the online form and we will contact you to agree a way forward. Would be good to understand the proper rules up front so that we can act accordingly..... This must crop up all the time. Have seen plenty of info regardig adult applications for renewals stating this isnt neccessary but counter signing looks mandatory on all kids passports under 12. Anyone have any experience in this field? cheers

Hi, was all set to do our shipping order today- 16 tea chests, 1 golf bag size box (to send a large lamp) and a flat panel tv box (to send some large flat stuff. Strangely, seven seas wont send me the golf bag box or flat panel box despite stating I'm using it for something else. I must be missing something. 'We only send tea chest boxes' Is this normal? I just want to be sent a load of boxes, pack them, and have them picked up.:wacko: Any recommendations of companies who will send out the boxes they have on their websites?

Reminds me of this: http://www.anorak.co.uk/288298/scare-stories/the-daily-mails-list-of-things-that-give-you-cancer-from-a-to-z.html/

I`ve not logged in to this site for a few days- great to log in and see so many grant messages. congratulations.

Congratulations. We booked with Singapore- I did it in May. But secured a flexible ticket should things have not worked out in time. 2 adults, 3 kids came in at £2800. Thats the cheapest they do. We're having a one night stop in Singapore to break the journey up.

I don't think I'm doing the feeling justice, I woke up in a tent with a hangover and checked emails on my phone, hasn't sunk in yet.. Very happy of course.

Cheers,booked flights in May, something of a calculated risk- secured a good deal though which was flexible in the event we hadn't fit it yet. House sold already so should..... be all good.

Got my grant email this morning. Very happy. Flights booked for 8th August to Melbourne so not too long to wait either. Whoop. Good luck to those still waiting.

Fantastic news. Congratulations. Makes me feel even better as you had meds the day before us. I need to stop checking and just wait for the email. all the best for the future.

Fantastic, congratulations. We're just waiting on meds- which as of today all show finalised. On checklist my 5 year old son still shows as 'requested', hopefully we should be over the final hurdle too soon. Everything else is MET.

Ah interesting, didnt realise it varied. So all my docs were listed as met except for meds & x-rays. But... just checked again and they all show as finalised on that first page except one of my sons. Looks like my CO is in the process of reviewing and updating as now when I check document list only myself (out of 5) show as `met`.

Hi Jars, just looking back in the thread to find someone with medicals booked near same time as me. Are yours showing up yet? We had ours on 2nd June, we`ve lost 3 working days through 2 uk bank holidays and 1 australian since, so now only on working day 5 since....nail biting. Just have `requested` on document checklist.

I'm a little behind checking the April thread- belated congratulations subs. great news

and now i can update my sig.

Uploaded Police certificates today, Meds booked for tomorrow. Things looks to be moving fast for everyone.

wohoo, requested info has been updated and showing as met for us. Meds on 2nd June and police check email received for 18th May. Good to see a positive update from Jars in this thread, long overdue. cheers

Wow. Got CO, team 2.

My visa was updated today to 'Application being processed further'. I've not been checking too much so far, exciting to see some progress.

Excellent, good luck with the rest of the process. cheers

good to see some CO's being allocated. whoop

hi, not sure if this helps but I tried to book meds recently and none of my details could be found under my TRN, I was being a bit too eager and hadnt downloaded any forms (26 is the main medical one off the top of my head)- which I have been advised you should do for each applicant. Medical centre I was speaking to advised the download triggers the med details being forwarded to their healthcare system.

Hi there, just a caveat- I'm certainly no migration agent, i based this decision on looking a various threads on here and elsewhere- seen lots of instances of pre-loading medical and police info. But. I'm not quite sure I understand what you mean here 'it seems you have to specify which one first before you book' I`m booking directly with medical centre so I've chosen them from the DIAC panel list looking at one about 1 and a half hour drive from me. What I was really doing in calling them today was getting an understanding of how long I would need to wait- looks like its a week, so I will wait for a CO anyway as judging from what I can see on other threads they are getting assigned pretty quick.

Hi there, I tried to book a medical today with my TRN, I was advised my details were not appearing, the person I was talking to asked if I had downloaded the forms (26EH and 160EH for me) as apparently this action initiates a record being sent to the central the E-health visa system. I have done this now for the 5 of us (the forms are pre-filled with name and dob) and will be arranging meds very soon.

thanks, I`ll try my signature now.

Another one here. Lodged yesterday 7th May. Have uploaded all documentation excluding 2 birth certificates which will be adding this week. Police checks will book tomorrow and medicals first week of June. Will work on a signature for the rest of the relevant info now