HARLEYDPHIL
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Hi Bev, I will only be the other side of the waiting room door, can't go too far as the forum has been my comfort blanket for the last 2 years. Yes, I have a Harley FatBoy (solid wheel one that Arnie drove in Terminator). Its going into the container with all our worldly goods but I have had to apply for its own import approval. I have not looked at any clubs yet as not sure where we'll settle. It will be fab to ride it out in Perth and not have to spend 3hrs cleaning all the chrome because of road spray. Look forward to catching up in Aus. Cheers Phil
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Hi Steve, Think I"ll have to check out Little Creatures a few more times until you arrive :biglaugh: Your summary of the AOS was spot on, the only thing different (good news) is the fee when we did ours in Jan was only $200 Don't think it's gone up. Cheers Phil
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Hi Alan, The simple answer is I'm not sure. I think Immi changed the way they deal with 143CPV applications around the time we applied. We had a referral letter the same time as Police and Meds. Now, whether that was down to my agent hanging on to it from lodgement or they have a bit of pull because they are based in Perth, I am unsure. However I am certain it's a far better way to deal with AOS. It makes much more sense to allow people to get that bit out of the way the month before CO. Cheers Phil
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Hi All, We've just had the most lovely email............... Visa Grant :ssign19: That was much quicker than I imagined. Now come on Immi have a look at how my Visa was processed.... Form 80 completed with original application. Early Med and Poloice Check requests. Early contact for AOS. CO to grant 4 days. There has to be a future in this for all the CPV's Thanks to all my fellow sufferers on the forum for helping make this a more than just bearable process. Good Luck to the 2014ers awaiting your turn. To all the 15ers time really does fly, it'll be here before you know it. even if it doesn't feel like it. Thats it, I'm up off my seat and leaving the waiting room. Shuffle along everyone, one seat closer. Cheers Phil
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Hi Kim, I transferred money into our sons account and he went to centre link the next day to pay, no probs. They only seem interested in checking they meet the financial criteria. Hope this helps Phil
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Hi Alan, Our MA told us the only way to save info on the form was to do it on a Microsoft based computer. We had an old laptop I was able to access emails on, it worked for us :wink:, we had tried it first on the IMac and suffered the same fate as you. Cheers Phil
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Hi Maisie, As its your AOS that is supposed to pay, we transferred the funds into our sons account. Cheers Phil
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Hi Alan, Form 80 is really a final test of our patience and memory. Some guy at Immi thought it up as a joke, they sit down in the office debrief at the end of the week and laugh at our efforts to remember every minuscule detail of our lives. Hang in there Alan. Cheers Phil
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Hi Linda/Joe Keep the seats warm, be with you in 6 weeks. Phil n Julie
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Thanks Linda, We could have a gathering of the class of 2014 (there is a few heading for Perth) Where have you settled ? Cheers Phil
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Hi Nassim, Lodged 23rd April as per my signature. Our Agent either had contact or held onto the requests for Police Check/Meds/Aos until the appropriate time. We completed our Form 80 with the original application (April 23rd 2014) First contact we had from CO was Friday requesting 2nd Vacs. Cheers Phil
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Hi, Just like to say thanks to all for your good wishes. I transferred $87200 to our agents client account today, they are forwarding a bankers cheque to Immi in the morning and I guess that's it until Visa grant. Weird thing is on the cover letter requesting 2nd Vacs CO says we have until 29th May to enter Aus ?? Talk about short notice !! Told agent, this must be an error as on the request letter it say 26th Nov (our Police Check date), asked for clarity. If all goes to plan we are leaving Blighty on 19th May. Happy Days :wink:
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Thanks Alan, You'll all be following close behind, keep the faith. Phil
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Hi Julie, I do wish that Immi would allow "all" the same options we had, to be able to go straight to 2nd Vacs really does help speed up the process. Thanks Phil
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Hi Joe, Its been a busy weekend, saving the partying for visa grant and exchange of contracts on the house. Although we did have a bottle of champers with breaky on Saturday. Cheers Phil
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Hi Steve, Little Creatures sounds like a plan, I'll get you one ready for when you arrive.Cheers Phil
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Hi @Sadge Thanks To all those in waiting......hang in there, your all a little closer. Phil
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Hi Kim Thank you :wink: As I suspected, they made contact with the agent late yesterday afternoon and it been Friday had left the office early. Contacted me this morning. Ducks in a row certainly works as straight to 2nd Vacs request. Now it all seems real after all the planning and hoping and waiting and waiting. Cheers Champagne open !!! with a late breaky. Heavenly Phil
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Hi All NEWS !!!!! CO Yessssssssss !!!! Request for 2nd VACS !!!!! GET IN !!!!!!!!! :ssign19: Phil
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Thanks Moomin13, I think I just missed my agent in Perth this morning when I emailed them, to find out what was happening. Friday early finish and now plus 8hrs. Watch this space......I am hoping for a call on Monday morning. Cheers Phil
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Hi Alan, Haven't heard anything yet !! Think the April 1st joke is on us, I have just emailed our agent in Perth to find out what is happening. Frustrating !!! Phil
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Hi Bev, It would be good to catch up when you get out there. Yep........where to settle is another dilemma, just one of the many. Seeing movement amongst the waiting room is great, come on Immi lets get those bums shuffling along seats. Phil
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Hi Bev Yes, the forum is an amazing source of comfort and knowledge and it really is helpful to share experiences. Where are you looking to call home ? Cheers Phil
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Hi Steve, Yeah house sale will be a big relief (as long as it all goes smoothly) must admit we were beginning to think that May was out of the question for a move. We've had to push the button on the dogs today, otherwise our move to Aus would have to have been pushed back (due to the strict guidelines on when various examinations need to be carried out, as you will know) Scary, because if the house sale falls through we are committed. Flights for dogs booked for 11th May, Quarantine booked, internal flights from Melbourne to Perth booked, visited Vets this afternoon for the first of 3 visits prior to departure, Instructed solicitor on house sale. It really is all systems go. Our 7 week clock is truely ticking. Initially we are going to be just down the road from you in Landsdale (living with our son and fiancée) so we'll have to catch up when you make the move out. We may finish up living south of the river in the Piara Waters/Beeliar area, it will all depend on what we see and whether or not to build or buy existing, we are still very undecided. Exciting times for us all. Cheers Phil
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Hi Julie, Questions, questions, questions. Your right, how long is a piece of string..........when to ship, if to delay shipping, will the house sale go through, visa grant date, medicals, when to start the dog process, when to book flights. There will be a lot of satisfaction when it all comes together, I'm certain. Come on CO I'm ready for you :wink: Phil