Rob Frain

Ok now I’m here - how do I work out if it’s been activated. Can’t see anything different anywhere?!?

Migrating permanently even if only there for 6 days?

Brill so be honest. It does have option a migrating permanently to Australia then b visitor or temporary entrant with how long I intend to stay.

Ok so I’m currently writing this at 36,000 above Australia landing in 4 hours. We have been given the cards to hand over when we arrive but unsure what to tick. We are here for 6 days but I want to activate the 189 visa…. What do I tick?!

Evening Looking at heading over now for Easter. A few complications - not with us as a family but we have had to delay. Saying that myself and my daughter are flying out to Melbourne tomorrow for a week (yes I know ) and just need to check the visa situation. With the 189 even if my wife and son are not coming we should be okay? Is there anything different they will do when we get there - even if they can see we are only there for 7 days? Is it worth printing the 189 visas just in case?

Congratulations…. Let the fun begin!!!

Signing up to WA. Is it provisional I'm after?! I'm sure it is!

We were looking at Christmas, however we are almost certainly having to delay till sometime next year - Im now hoping Easter. Sadly itll probably be a bad time to get a full time job but im sure we can both get some relief work. I just need to get registered now. What else can I do now with this Visa whilst being over here in the Uk? Can i get a bank account? Sign up for medicare??

Wow I havent looked at this thread since we got the news. What a day from utmost joy and crying with happiness to absolute rock bottom. I'm not going to say much, but take life every day as you can and appreciate what you have today as you never know what is around the corner. Life is too short to be having silly arguments on a forum, as someone said words by themselves on here can be misinterpreted. Just be nice.. x

Visa was finally granted overnight. Let the fun begin. Omg crying this morning.

Everything crossed for you! I'm so hoping before Christmas. I think we'll call it mid-September if nothing is received - and delay until further down the line in 2024. It was a simple upload - which hadn't been uploaded - yes my mistake but so annoying as it's a very very simple one that could have been rectified in seconds.

Was January time but I cant see it happening now till later on. It's scary how I'm literally waiting for them to look at a birth certificate for less than 5 seconds and it should be granted!

So two hours after sending them the document they requesting (birth certificate with parents names on)I’m still here almost 4 weeks later. Is there anything we can do?!?

Do you always keep the same officer looking at your application from now on?

Very much so. Admittedly it was a genuine mistake as I thought both parts of the kids birth certificates were uploaded. Sadly one wasn’t and it was sent within two hours! But I get your point!