Janeydv

Hi, We were getting ready to move this year as we validated our visa and we have to be in oz by March 2019. In the meantime, my last remaining parent has been diagnosed with stage 4 cancer. She’s undergoing palliative chemo and is responding very well but I obviously have no idea how long she’s got left. Has anyone been given an extention in these types of situations? I can’t leave her yet if we miss our chance we won’t get another. I can’t find any information in relation to extenuating circumstances on any of the visa websites. Any help would be appreciated xx

Thanks guys, had a feeling that would be the answer! Other half has been on the phone changing flights x

Hi everyone, We are flying out tomorrow to activate our permanent visa, however, our 10 month old is really poorly and I don't think flying is the best thing for him! I was wondering if we could activate his visa without him traveling with us? (before I enrage mothers around the world, he'd be looked after by my mum who is a nurse and our holiday would be cut short) :smile:

A big thank you to you both xxxx

Thanks for the replies, they are really helpful! Do all applicants named on the visa have to go over to validate it or just the main applicant? Also after reading other posts i got the impression that it's better not to organize medicals until a case officer tells you to. Is this not the case? i don't want to miss the deadline and it looks as though a case officer can take upto 2 months to be allocated. x

Hi guys, I know this is going to sound crazy and i can't believe i'm actually asking this question but i'm wanting to know what is the maximum time i have before they issue a visa. Let me explain further. I applied for my 189 visa and paid a couple of days ago, however, my other half has since been offered a promotion at work which would benefit us here but also benefit us greatly when we get to Australia. I hate to say it but it would be better for us if we could stay here for as long as we could reasonably stretch it out so that my other half could get the experience in the job that he needs for Oz. My visa is now saying that i need to upload documents and obviously i am in the queue for a case officer. Is there a maximum time limit from being allocated a case officer to completing the upload, medicals and police checks? I am aware that once (if) we are granted a visa then we have a year to activate it but i can't seem to find any information on how long they give applicants to complete the process before the visa is issued or denied. I know it sounds mad but this opportunity would really set us up over there and i daren't pull my application in case we are never offered another invite. Can anyone offer any advice? Thanks in advance

Hi everyone, i have just realised that my middle name isn't on my diploma certificate or my nmc documents. Is this going to cause me problems ? The nmc have already sent my verification letter out and I am just gathering my paperwork for certification. I have an awful feeling that I'm going to have to pay for another certificate