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  1. Happy little Vegemite
    Whoop whoop, insert happy dance here, visa granted today!!! 8 months and 1 day after applying 19th June. I emailed CO to ask how it was going, where we were in the pile, etc. and got the grant in their reply, couldn't quite believe it! So bizlarker, I don't see that it could hurt for you to do the same, best of luck to you!
  2. Happy little Vegemite
    It definitely sounds like you have the raw end of that deal! We used our frequent flyer points to get an iPad. Congratulations on getting the visa, what a relief, there's a glimmer of hope for the rest of us that it will come soon then. Sod's law that you get your grant early and can't go while we are all sat staring at our emails every 5 minutes impatiently waiting :chatterbox:
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    Me too, me too! And hand our notice in, and book shippers, and organise estate agents to manage our house for us here, and.... Maybe today for you sjn87, fingers crossed. It seems like there are quite a few of us heading to WA, we're off to Mandurah, hopefully in time for Easter, cannot wait to live near my family again Congratulations to everyone who has been granted recently and good luck to all of us waiting, waiting, waiting!
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    And us Sorry to hear your news juliusoz, I was so hoping you'd have a nice surprise when you arrived in Oz. On the plus side, at least you'll have to have a holiday soon
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    That would suck majorly if you don't get it before you leave meaning you'd have to go off shore so soon after arriving, fingers crossed for you! And for all other applicants too, may the grants come rolling in soon, especially for all us June applicants!
  6. Happy little Vegemite
    Things can't be going too badly for you here if you can do trips like these. Stay and get your wife whatever rights it is she needs to get then re-evaluate your position. Meanwhile, keep exploring Europe while you've got the chance and enjoy it.
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    I have my fingers and toes crossed for all of you April and May applicants still waiting that you get your grant for Christmas, how cool that would be! Hopefully we'll be following shortly behind, fellow June applicants. Merry Christmas everyone, I assume for a lot of us it will be the last one in the UK for a while :biggrin:
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    Hi Richard, I don't know what your definition of 'near future' is but I just wanted to make you aware that the current processing time for a spouse visa is 7-9 months. If you went to Oz before it was granted then you would have whatever work rights you have on the visa you enter with, so if it's a tourist visa then you couldn't work. It shouldn't take too long to get the citizenship then you can get the ball rolling on the partner visa. If you and your wife have been together over two years and have children together you should get granted permanent residency straight off (I think, don't quote me one this though!) Good luck with the application!
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    We registered both of our children soon after they were born and didn't have to attend an interview, but did to get their passports, go figure! Earlier this year we had to renew my sons passport (how he is 5 already is still baffling me!) and did have to go to Australia House. Hubby and I used it as a good excuse for a weekend in London, we had our 'interview' on Friday and the passport arrived in the post on Monday, can't get much quicker than that!
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    As snifter says, your application is in so don't worry, you've done a month of waiting already so only another eight, give or take, to go, yay! I am amazed at how quickly the time is going, we submitted in June so are already four months in and with Christmas coming up I know that the next couple are going to absolutely fly. Good luck everybody on your migration journeys! Cath
  11. Happy little Vegemite
    Check if your bank has an agreement with any Oz banks to avoid extra withdrawal fees. Barclays partner with Westpac I think so as long as you use a Westpac ATM you don't get extra charges (you do still pay a transaction fee of around 3% though). Also if you have more than one card, check which one has the lowest transaction fee and use that most often, my credit card was lower than my debit card. Enjoy your holiday!
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    I absolutely agree with the sentiments of Selah, couldn't have said it any better! I am Australian, married to a Brit, and lost my mum in Australia whilst I was living in England. This is something that I just have to live with, it doesn't go away but I don't feel guilty about it either, just sad sometimes. One of the kindest things that my Dad has since given to me is the knowledge that both he and my mum had come to terms with the fact that I probably wouldn't ever move back to Australia and were at peace with this idea. He is, of course, absolutely over the moon now that I have managed to convince my husband that it is time that we give Oz a go and are on our way over next year! When we come to the end of our five year plan and have to decide whether we stay or go when my Dad is another five years older I'm sure I will feel exactly the same as you do now. It sounds like you know what you have to do. It also sounds like you have your mum's blessing, maybe just not your sisters? Do what is right for you and your close family (by that I mean yourself, your husband and your children).
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    Hi CMF713, Sorry I can't help you with any answer but I am curious to find out how you get on with quotes, we're moving from Suffolk to Perth, well Mandurah, next year and getting quotes is something I was thinking about starting to do. When are you off? Cath
  14. Happy little Vegemite
    We are hoping to move over just before Easter next year, to Mandurah. That way we can spend a couple of weeks with family and settling in a tiny bit before my son starts school :eek: The kids and I are off to Oz tomorrow for a few weeks holiday :biggrin: so we'll have a look at a couple of schools and houses and stuff just to get an idea of what's available while we're there. How about you auzziesheila, when are you off?
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    Yep, I'm from Oz, born and bred, though dual nationality through my Dad. I came to England planning on staying for a year long working holiday, but that was over 12 years ago. I met my now husband almost as soon as I got here and extended my stay somewhat! I had a great upbringing in Oz and want to give my kids (2.5 and 5.5) the opportunity to experience life in Oz with my side of the family. Like others have pointed out, a lot has changed since I left, including me, I am no longer footloose and fancy free, and I have to keep reminding myself that I'm not returning to my old life but starting a new chapter in a new place. How about you auzziesheila, are you from Oz or just spent time there growing up? I know what you mean about missing your son, I work part time here in England but we haven't figured out what we're going to do for work when we get to Oz yet so I know that there is a possibility that I might have to go full time for a while
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