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we are looking at shire too ksarah - I grew up there and love it.

I'm another aussie trying to get home. Been in UK ( greater manchester /yorkshire) for 14 years and have married and now have two children - Hubby got his visa just over a year ago and validated it last May. The only thing stopping us now is waiting for our house to sell - so incredibly frustrating when the thing that is stopping you is beyond your control. I must admit I have been worried about the cost of living in Sydney - we have a good comfortable life here and a bit scared to go back as a lot has changed in those 14 years. I did a comparable shop when I was last over there and was pleasantly surprised that it only cost about £10 dearer than my shop here and with the wages being higher we should hopefully come out even or better off. I too like some of the other posters kept my medicare card current and my Driving Licence ( when I switched it over to a UK licence was told my australian one would be cancelled and I had to send it in with my app - however a couple of years ago I received a renewal notice for my aussie licence so someone messed up somewhere ) I also kept bank accounts etc to try and make it easier when we returned. My biggest worry is trying to figure out what I want to do when return home, been in the same career for almost 20 years ( since I left school) and kind of feel like its time for a change...who knows maybe hubby can get a massive paying job and I can become a lady of leisure

WOOOOOOOOOOHOOOO :jiggy:Visa for hubby has finally been granted. Applied for on 21st May and approved ( 100 - CO: AB) on 30th October!

So excited can't believe it is actually happening, only thing to do now is sell this house ( fingers, toes and everything else crossed that someone falls in love with it soon)

Oooh a big envelope arrived today from Aus House in London..Im guessing it is just docs being returned, did anyone else get a big envelope with docs returned just before their visa being granted. We applied back in May so should be granted any day now...Hubby is being a meanie and won't let me open the envelope until he gets home tonight

Congrats on your visa Kayla, when did you apply?

VISA GRANTED ON 02/10

 

I am sooo happy right now. Our flight to Sydney is on the 21st and I just heard from someone there that it's already really warm there.

Can't wait to get off the plane!

 

Good luck to everyone who is still waiting. Trust me this feeling is worth the wait!!!

Oh my a May one approved! we applied in May too so maybe ours will soon be here

Hi all.

 

E-mailed my CO a few days ago (CO is PS) to remind him that I would be going to Thailand on Tuesday for 10 days for a friends wedding.

 

He responded saying he is now in a position to grant my visa.

 

Whoohooo!!

 

So... applied May 10th 2012 visa granted September 27th 2012 (but need to leave Aus before I get it!)

received confirmation from CO today that application received. Been advised 5/6 months so even though ages to go getting a wee bit excited lol