AlanSteel

Hi everyone, quick question if you don't mind. Once medicals are done, how do we check the results please? I think there is an "A" or "B" option (we should both be "A") but I can't find out where/how to check the results have been uploaded. My application does not show on my immiaccount, nor does it recognise it - I did panic but then read that the immi account is only for online applications and the parent visa is not one of those - so I hope I can stay calm about that bit. Can anyone advise as to where to find the medical bit please? Hope you're all having a great weekend!

Cheers,

Amanda

Hi Amanad we just contacted the centre where we had our medicals completed and they sent us the full results.

Not great news on the allocation beng used for this year but upwards and onwards just giving Greens removals a mention as they have been packing us over the last couple of days! Great crew, and looks like they are doing a top job for us! Picture is a couple of them hard at work today!

Got your visa, sod the name of a case officer, Congrats!! Now relax and enjoy..

A busy couple of days ahead, pity only moving into storage at this time, I was hoping 2 years ago when we started the process to be out in Oz by now, but have decided to wait in Perth instead of UK. If the decision goes against us, then easy to move out of storage I guess.

In the light of current pound/ Aus dollar rates, is it possible or practicable to open an Aus dollar account in England? I'm thinking about hedging my bets before the Euro vote and putting in some of the bond money we'll need in a year's time.

We opened an ANZ account, however, we sent our bond money across to our son, back in September when the rate was good. The reason we did this then, was we were advised that, should for any reason our visa application be denied, it can take time to get the cash back from the ANZ account. Not sure if this was correct, but as it was given at one of the "Down Under' events we attended, we assumed it was.

And a colleague dressed as Dame Edna.... nice touch :wink:

Morning all, hows the bums on those seats? :wink:

Thought we would share some pics as it is Karen's last day at work after 28 years with the Civil Service. Karen went in this morning hoping to slide away quietly, this is what greeted her.

I have it on good authority that it's going to get messy from around lunchtime! Bucket anyone? :laugh:

Interesting read whilst sat here waiting.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-36299682

We have stopped looking at this date now, we fly out in 11 days, and what will be will be. If we keep looking for the Friday updates, and they only move a couple of days, then stress levels rise again. :-) Besides, worse case scenario is we have return tickets for 16th August lol!

Thank you very much everyone :laugh:

We found our passports heheh

thank god. We were so much tensed

now we are not gonna wait to much to enter in australia we are planning soon may be next week

 

best of luck all

 

harvi

Brilliant news! Now relax and de-stress ?

Trying to keep ourselves busy as we sit and wait here in the waiting room, so thought we would share the assignment we are on at the moment! Learning about Oz spiders.....

Hi All

Well here we are at the beginning of our new life.

 

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A Photo that I know all those in waiting want.

Keep your spirits up and good luck with your continued progress.

Cheers

Phil n Jules xx

Not sure we want your pic! But we do want to be in your shoes! Enjoy, we will be less than 2 weeks behind!

Have just arrived in Singapore on the way home from Sydney. Somehow I thought having had the visa granted it would make it less painful leaving ... Well it didn't. However, Ive just seen the news about the Egypt air flight that went missing today, so am counting my blessings. Thoughts with the people on that flight and their families.

Perspective! As you say thoughts with all those involved

Fed up of waiting, booked flights for 30th june, IMMI say we can do medicals in Oz.

the countdown is on.

 

Julie

Boom! Good decision

[h=3]Latest Exchange Rates: 1 British Pound Sterling = 2.00256 Australian Dollar[/h]

For the dollar watchers, a smidgen under 2-1

Sharing this again, as we have now used them, and was really easy to use, and it means we now have an additional 60kg of clothing waiting for us in Oz. Well 3 t shirts, and some shorts for me, Karen had the rest!! Cheaper than paying excess baggage at the airport too!

http://www.sendmybag.com

A general question from those who have completed the AOS stage please. My son went to centrelink today and completed all the forms he was asked to complete, but, he wasn't asked for any money. When does this bit get done? :confused:

Got my answer, my son received a phone call around lunchtime, explaining his responsibilities, and that he will receive a letter which he then takes to the bank.

A general question from those who have completed the AOS stage please. My son went to centrelink today and completed all the forms he was asked to complete, but, he wasn't asked for any money. When does this bit get done? :confused:

Sounds stupid and unlucky

We lost our passports

depressed :sad:

No way! Have you found them yet?

To make you a little happier, after the request for form 80 etc on 12 May they requested payment today $87,200 by bank cheque or credit card. Have to give them travel arrangements to leave Australia within 7 days. You should almost be there

Good news @RoyG!

We got a 'block' insurance so only had to itemise stuff over £1k. We will get a full list, when our removers complete theirs next week. Things like jewellery Karen is taking photos, for piece of mind.

thank you everyone @HARLEYDPHIL @Fisher1 @geordie joe @AlanSteel @juliew1499 @Skeelsy @HarrisL16

it was great to be with you all in waiting room :ssign20:

 

and thanks once again to you all for the best wishes :smile:

Thanks for the thanks, now please vacate the waiting room! Reminds me that this weekend is our 'travel to family, and say goodbye' weekend..... red eye Monday maybe :-)

Hi Steve,

Just a little :biglaugh:

We've done what I think GeordieJoe and Steely have done. Booked a business leg out with a return in 6 months (that you don't take but then don't get your air miles for either leg) Way cheaper than a one-way ticket, through business-flights.co.uk. It's an indulgent treat that we feel we have earned.

Today they are loading our container, woke up this morning to our last sunrise at our home for 25 years, Sadness at leaving our home but over the moon to be eventually beginning our journey to the next chapter of our lives.

Bring it on.

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See you in PERTH

Cheers

Phil

Yep, this is how our booking was put together. Business class flights out, with 2 economy seats returning on 16th August. I really hope we never need to use the returns!

Hip hip hurrayyyyy :laugh:

Finally Visa granted

Congrats hope all goes well!