tayloal Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 Congratulations !! Really made up for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyman Posted October 26, 2013 Share Posted October 26, 2013 Great news Gill & Mini , well done ............:notworthy:..x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Andy Posted October 26, 2013 Share Posted October 26, 2013 That's great news old pio timer :wubclub: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest30085 Posted October 26, 2013 Share Posted October 26, 2013 That's great news old pio timer :wubclub: I'm an old timer now :no: Im only in my 30s :sad: :wink: Thanks for the best wishes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikki244 Posted October 26, 2013 Share Posted October 26, 2013 Congratulations Adonna!!! Well done...glad all that hard work paid off! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wakeboard1980 Posted October 26, 2013 Share Posted October 26, 2013 Congratulations. With your no nonsense attitude you show on here I'm sure you will settle right in in Aus. When do you plan on going? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest30085 Posted October 26, 2013 Share Posted October 26, 2013 Next year Wakey, need to sort the house out for selling then as soon as that's sold then I can make the move Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milliem Posted October 26, 2013 Share Posted October 26, 2013 Fantastic news Gill, congratulations Millie x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 26, 2013 Share Posted October 26, 2013 OMG you had me going there - I was about to cry for you! CONGRATULATIONS This is not the end though, it's only the beginning! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest30085 Posted October 26, 2013 Share Posted October 26, 2013 OMG you had me going there - I was about to cry for you! CONGRATULATIONS This is not the end though, it's only the beginning! Thanks . No just the end of the road in the pursuit of a visa Just being a bit dramatic, it makes for a better thread x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobj Posted October 26, 2013 Share Posted October 26, 2013 Thanks . No just the end of the road in the pursuit of a visa Just being a bit dramatic, it makes for a better thread x A Drama Queen, perhaps?? Cheers, Bobj. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jodipodi Posted October 27, 2013 Share Posted October 27, 2013 I first travelled to Australia back in 1996 and I've had a love affair with the place ever since, having been back for several holidays since. But, I had Mini Me when I was young and any thoughts of travelling or migrating were put on hold (a very long hold!). It's been over four years since I joined PIO, looking for help on student visas, as my original plan was to go to Australia on a student visa. After looking at the financial costs (no matter how optimistic I was nor how rose coloured my glasses were) it proved to be impossible. So I resigned myself to another few years of studying in the UK, which without going into my life story, certainly hasn't been the easiest four years of my life. Anyway, I've just finished the four years and even if I get the results I'm hoping for, I would still require a minimum of 2/3 years relevant work experience to qualify for Oz if I followed the occupation my degrees are geared up to. Further to this, I have a Mini Me, who is not so Mini anymore and it was getting to the stage where any longer and she would not be able to be included in any future visa plans as eventually she would not have been dependent on me and would have to qualify in her own right. So, it's been a difficult few years and there didn't seem to be an end in sight ...... In the meantime it just so happened that previous work experience meant that there was a chance I could apply for a visa under a different occupation. I spoke to two different migration agents (one lady was very helpful though and went beyond what would normally be a quick email for an initial assessment) but, both thought without a relevant qualification I would not be able to pass the skills assessment...... . . Anyway I did! :yes: I also passed the IELTS at first attempt with all 8s or above (right in the middle of exam period at Uni :arghh:). Then I got WA SS :yes: Then I applied for the 190 visa..... And at 2.00am this morning myself and Mini Me were granted permanent residency for Australia :jiggy::jiggy::jiggy::jiggy::jiggy::jiggy::jiggy::jiggy::jiggy::jiggy::jiggy::jiggy::jiggy::jiggy: 08/04 Docs to Vetassess. 15/04 Docs arrive at Vetassess. 23/04 Vetassess Docs acknow. 25/05 Sat IELTS. 07/06 IELTS results L8,R9,W9,S8.5. 05/08 Vetassess - Positive. 6/08 Submit EOI. 07/08 WA looking at EOI. 08/08 ITA WA SS. 10/08 completed WA SS. 12/08 WA SS successful. 14/08 WA SS confirmed. 14/08 ITA for 190 visa. 15/08 Visa applied for. CO: 30/09. Meds: 09/10. PCC: 11/10. Grant: 25/10. I was reading that and thought it was a 'Ive been defeated and devastated'' kind of post and even though I don't know you at all I was gutted for you...then got to the end and was like YEEEAAAYYYYY!!!!! Have a fan-bloody-tastic time!!!!!! xxxx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freckleface Posted October 27, 2013 Share Posted October 27, 2013 Well done and congratulations :jiggy: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paddymacs Posted October 27, 2013 Share Posted October 27, 2013 That's a brilliant story! Fair play to you my belief is thoughts become things and you had the vision and wanted it so much it happened we have a similar story best of luck with the move Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie ellis Posted October 27, 2013 Share Posted October 27, 2013 well done lass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jodipodi Posted October 27, 2013 Share Posted October 27, 2013 That's a brilliant story! Fair play to you my belief is thoughts become things and you had the vision and wanted it so much it happened we have a similar story best of luck with the move I also think this is true paddymacs, a dream is more likely to become reality if you keep it in your sights x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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