L Eager

Will do x

Hi Jay That's such good news! John really is lovely. We had such a good experience. It looks like you are moving to Sydney with children too! Do message me and let me know how it goes. I'm trying to get my 13 year old and 7 year old into schools as the moment. We are planning on moving to Sydney in May 2021. Best wishes Lisa x

Hello all, I've been following this thread for a few years (!), and thought it might be useful to let everyone know the timeline of us being granted our 188b Business Investment visa, which we are thrilled to have recently received, in case it is of use: 10/17- Attended Down Under Live exhibition in Epsom 07/12/2017 - Consultation with Immigration to Oz who we met at Down Under Live 06/07/18 - Expression of Interest (EOI) lodged with NSW 20/08/18 - NSW Sponsorship approved EOI, we received Invitation to Apply (ITA) from Department of Immigration (IMMI) 25/10/18 - IMMI s56 request for more information 22/11/18 - More information sent to Case Officer 20/05/20 - Request for Police & Health Checks from DHA (Department of Home Affairs) 04/06/20 - Police Checks done 17/06/20 - Medicals done 11/09/20 - IMMI Designated and complying investment (DI) request 22/09/20 - More info requested (Money Laundering Department) 13/11/20 - Investment paid 21/01/20 - Visa Granted The process was held up in the final stages due to our certified letters being stuck at Gatwick for 2 x 3 weeks due to Coronavirus, and I believe at some point we had to ask for an extension because of this. My husband was the lead applicant, myself and our four children are also on the application, sadly two no longer wish to come as one wants to go to university in the UK, and the other is moving to Sweden. We used John Adams and Warwick at Immigration2oz.com who were wonderful. We are currently using BDH Sterling for tax and financial advice on Immigration to Oz’s advice, and they have been excellent. Best wishes with your applications all, Lisa