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Hey guys! Long time no speak!

Thought i'd sign in and do a bit of an update on life. 

So I moved out here, to beautiful Busselton WA on April 1st 2016 after my PMV300 was approved on March 29 2016. I think it took just shy of 9 months to be approved. Our CO called me in Dec 2015 saying he had everything he needed and it was ready to go but as our wedding date was November 2016 he couldn't approve it yet, which was fine and gave me time with my family before I left. 

Fast forward just over a year, we got married (wooohooo!!) it was a beautiful day but abnormally warm for a South West spring day - 38 degrees! 

On Dec 16th 2016 we put in for our 820, my PMV 300 expired on Dec 29th and rolled straight into a bridging visa A (I was notified just before that this would happen and that I didn't have to do anything), had an email on March 15th asking my Husband (who is aussie) to get a police check and that's it so far. It's been almost 5 months, but we aren't holding out any hope for contact any time soon with those waiting lists. It's not a big deal as i'm here, I can work and if I need to get back to the UK or leave Australia I can apply for the BVB. The only frustration I guess, and it's very minor right now as we are not planning yet, is that if we have a baby I will not be entitled to any government benefits. So, all good really! 

I replied to that email a number of times and our CO replied back within minutes, so they are definitely there. To be honest i'd ring them, take into account that I don't think they work in the mornings at the London office though.

I can't believe I used to LIVE on this site and it's been 4 months now since I last logged in! How is everyone?!

Things here are going OK but a bit slow. I am 2 weeks away from being halfway through my PMV now, which means only 4 months to go until the wedding - eek!

Still haven't found a job. It's been so slow on the job front. I've been volunteering at the local hospital to get me out of the house. I'm going a bit nuts not working, not to mention a little broke, too!!

Hi everyone! just wanted to do a super quick update.

Arrived in Perth on Saturday after a smooth 21 hour Journey via Singapore on Singapore Airlines. The only issue I had with my journey was when checking my bags in at Heathrow, the lady at the desk didn't know about Singapore's 40kg allowance. luckily I had an email from them a couple of months ago confirming, so she checked with her supervisor and it was fine. Just a word of warning that it might be worth getting some written confirmation with who you intend to fly with, as it was an extra 56GBP per kilo and didn't fancy paying nearly 700 for an extra case!

Fast forward a few hours to arriving in Perth, had all my paperwork ready to be questioned, and I walked straight through. Nothing. Maybe it was because i'm from the UK? i don't know, but I was expecting a 'why are you emigrating' at least. Nope! So out I came to Benn waiting for me in arrivals and there our 3 hour journey drive began.

Since then I've been doing all the boring stuff like opening bank accounts, sorting medicare, registering at GP's etc. The weather has been around 24 which has been lovely, and i'm just starting to feel a little less jet lagged and more human!

Hello visa grant!!! See you saturday australia!!!!

What visa is it @Wheat92?

It's my last day at work today!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :laugh:

Welcome SmithH! You'll be glad of this forum for sanity's sake!!

No nothing yet, it's been over 2 months since they signed for it... My sons friend was told there's a 6/8 week delay but now it's over 2 months she's gonna call the Spanish ministry of justice again see if they can give her any more info... If this was holding the grant up I'd be so pissed off but since they couldn't grant anyway it's not bothered me to much. Would be nice to have it in my hand tho!!! Lol

How things going with yr plans?

Yeah. There's always something isn't there? I wanted to get my shipment off so I wouldn't have to wait so long once I was in Aus but they won't ship without a visa which is a pain but never mind. So instead it's heading out on March 30th and I'll just hope it all arrives within the 3 months!

26 days to go and I haven't packed a case yet. I'll end up doing it a few days before!

Any news on PCC, @Jen44???

@Keep me in oz

10 Years ago I worked for the government on a defacto. I wasn't yet a perm resident and they employed me on my temp visa 2 years before I was due to get perm. Not sure if this is still the case!

hey Tracy, I'm still waiting for my Spanish police check to come back.. I was told to apply for it after the 19th December so sent for it on 23rd.. It should have only taken 10 days but I've now been told there's a big back log at the moment due to Spanish law change so instead for taking 10 days it will take 2 months!! I'm using an agent & she has ask for an extension, I scanned my receipt from the post office so they could see when I sent for it... I haven't heard anything for the pasted week so I assume that everything is ok.... At the end of the day it's out of our hands.. I know of others waiting for police checks from other countries so we are not the only ones.... Hope this helps a little

That's such a pain!! At least you know it can't be approved until next month anyway which makes it two months from the date you sent off for the police check. Still, it's always nice to know that everything is in and ready to go! We're nearly there :cute:

Good job Tracey

Damn us and our PMV's @Jen44 !!!!!

Has anyone done a overseas police clearance from the uk, the Middle East one still not here, where would it take 8-16wks is unreal

I have but it was an Aussie one and was back in 10 days. Not known of anyone else need one for the middle east, but I know Jen is waiting for a Spanish one?

Hooray!! Congrats!!

Nollie.....anything yet?!?!

I think Jen and I will be a little bit behind you @keepmeinoz, as we have set our wedding dates and only have the 9 months so we'll be looking around March/April to ensure we have time before and after the weddings to sort and apply for the next visa. Fingers crossed yours comes through soon!! Xx

I thought this but then again, it does say 10-14 months and it's only at 11

Thanks guys, just feeling sorry for myself!!

We are all going through some tough times, nice to have support xx

How long do you think till you will be there with him approx? My partner goes in a March. I processed my application in September and time frame is 10-14 months. I'm dreading him going! [emoji53]

 

 

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I fly out April 1st, so I'll see him again on the 2nd, and for good! He was only here for two weeks.

Struggling to function! Benn just landed in Perth this morning and I miss him dreadfully. I hate all this waiting! I could have so got on that flight with him yesterday. :sad:

Bet you are super excited! What a lovely Christmas gift.

Very much so - Haven't seen him since August! Clock watching is tedious!

My wait is now for Benn to arrive here for his first UK Christmas - 10 hours to go until he lands!!!!!

I think whatever your age it's pretty nerve wrecking. I don't think you'll have too long now to wait going by the table we have going in here but who knows!

Our CO called us a few weeks ago to say that everything was ready to go. Unfortunately because we have a time restriction with our wedding date it can only be approved at a certain time to allow me enough to time to enter Aus, get married, and get the application for the next visa in and ready to go. Because we get married in Nov, I can't enter Aus until April so a few more months until our visa is granted!