Sandyp

Just Emailed you abbey. Cats turned up in two crates not one lol!!

We will be arriving in melbourne at the end of October, and our cats should be with us by mid November. We had a double crate built, which is a larger size (one of my cats is over 6 kg). We could sell to you if you want?

I'm about to air freight a few boxes of clothes and other personal effects to australia. I'm confused about which forms to attach. Do I attach the CN23 or the AQIS B354? The CN23 seems to be per box and the AQIS per consignment. As it will probably go Parcelforce, I'm guessing the CN23so confused!

Congratulations escape plan! We have booked our flights for 26th October yippee

Did the office close over Xmas period last year? If so I was thinking we would see Jan approvals soon. Anyone on here apply later then 20th Dec or the 1st week Jan? Also now we are looking at omni account applications so here's hoping low numbers at Xmas/new years and all paperwork being online may bring our waiting back to the 8 month mark not the 9th. I can hope anyway

Didn't your CO just tell you 9 months? I think you can still get cheapish flights up until 8th December. Even cheaper in January

it's a pain I know, I've been planing for a year...

I think you should plan for the 10 month mark for a visa grant. We thought we would get ours sooner, being married for so long and having australian references, but it didn't happen. You could have a long weekend in Fiji perhaps in December.?

Just got our visa!!!!! 10 days short of 9 months. Yeeeee haaaaaa!!

And it's the 100 subclass (permanent)

I don't know. But she said she will grant it, so I'm encouraging my husband to resign.

Congrats Naomi btw

We just got told another week or two to wait....

Thanks coxy, think an email prompt is required

Yeh took us a while too, wanted to get it right first time. I've been back for over 12 months now. My boyfriend has managed to come over for two 3 week visits, just looking forward to getting back to a normal life! Is your partner still in Australia or here with you? My CO is KP.

I am a dual national and live with my husband in (sunny) Essex. He is Lancasterian. Can't wait to go ...there are really good deals to melbourne on 21st-23rd October from stansted.

I'm in the same boat Sandyp, mine returns on Friday so have my fingers crossed I might hear something then! Hope you do too. When did you apply?

19th of December, but it took us two months to get all the documents together, so closer to 11 months of waiting for us. Who is yourCO. I think ours is The same as TheEscapePlan

Still waiting for our caseworker to get back from holidays tomorrow. Grrrr

We are also awaiting LG, 9 months on the 19th sept

I have done a little digging on a law centre site and found that speeding fines come under criminal law. You're probably better off just paying the fine

I'm unsure what the statute of limitations is for debt in Australia, and whether fines are exempt. Try going to citizens advice in Australia to find out, or a law centre. If it's the same as the uk, it may not be enforceable

There doesn't seem to be much transparency. If COs can only sign off a quota each month, why can't they just tell us that? Then we know that we are just in a queue

Good luck people!

hi all just am updating...i got my pmv in december and have been in oz since end of december. got married in april and applied for my 820 temporary residence visa on 7th june and received it today 10 days later....not what i was expecting at all but very happy. i hadn't even finished adding all of the evidence...obviously had already included enough

Hi snuck in,

How long did you have to wait for your pmv?

When I mentioned to my CO that I heard they had a close down end of June, he stated very plainly that they do not ever close down... I was firmly put in my place!

Hope you haven't been put at the back of the queue for your comment!

You wrote that you always saw your long term future in the UK and Ireland. I think you have your answer already

Hey @Sandyp im sure the immi.gov.au have a period of "rest" basically at OZ financial year end were they dont process any visa grants for a monthish?

Someone will correct me if I'm wrong.

Ive seen a few on this thread that have been granted in July. I'm hoping it's just a rumour, as ours is due in August. Our caseworker has already had two holidays this year, can't see what else she'll be doing

@StevenLozza what July break??

Good luck in getting the passport for the baby so quickly, will they let you book the baby's bassinet without a passport?

Congrats liz barker. What visa are you currently on in melbourne?