beastmaster2452 Posted April 12, 2008 Share Posted April 12, 2008 My VISA was granted on the 14 March 2008, and I'm off to Wagga Wagg NSW as I have joined the Australian Defence Force. It's only taken 3 years but what a result, my wife Samantha and my three girls Marissa 8, Bethany 6 and Paige 4 are over the moon. The only problem I have now is getting to the UK alive, in one piece, fit and healthy as I'm still serving in Afghanistan (Helmand) with the British Army. Flights to Australia are pre-booked for the 3 November 2008, CANT WAIT. All the best to everyone still waiting on there VISA'S. Matt & Family :smile: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest KP Nuts Posted April 12, 2008 Share Posted April 12, 2008 Hi Matt n Samantha, and Congratulations on already having your visa. How long have to still got to do, until you come home? Good luck and best wishes for a safe return KP Nuts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beastmaster2452 Posted April 12, 2008 Author Share Posted April 12, 2008 Hello KP Nuts, 3 long months, this will be the longest 3 months of my life, now my VISA has been accepted I just want get to Aus and start my new job. Regards Matt & Family Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest griggsy Posted April 12, 2008 Share Posted April 12, 2008 Good luck mate and well done on getting your visa the 3 months will fly by knowing you and your family . will soom be enjoying a new life Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest KP Nuts Posted April 12, 2008 Share Posted April 12, 2008 Hi Matt, are you there now or when do you go back? I see you and your family are from Essex, and we will be having an Essex meet up sometime in June, if your around to make it, keep an eye out for the details nearer the time, or Samantha. KP Nuts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Powys Reiki Posted April 12, 2008 Share Posted April 12, 2008 Really happy for you and full respect to you for what you're going through out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikci Posted April 12, 2008 Share Posted April 12, 2008 Congrats on the visa, and sending you lots of good luck for your move. Nikci Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest kia1 Posted April 12, 2008 Share Posted April 12, 2008 :wubclub:welcome to PIO and congratulations on getting your visas the three months will fly by. :wubclub: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest leanneandmark Posted April 12, 2008 Share Posted April 12, 2008 Hey there Mark was in 1 Para for 9 yrs, so i feel for you out there. Congratulations on your Visa, and keep safe. love to your all girls back home.:wubclub: Leanne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beastmaster2452 Posted April 13, 2008 Author Share Posted April 13, 2008 Hello KP Nuts, I'm in Afghanistan now, I'm just waiting on my Commanding Officer to make a decision when I can come home, hopefully it will be in time for the meet up, that would be really nice. Could you please send an email to beastmaster2452@hotmail.com when the meeting is taken place, that way my wife Samantha will also get to see it as she has access to my emails as well, and she does'nt use POI, just me but I will keep a look out. Many Thanks, All the Best Matt & Family Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Susie Posted April 13, 2008 Share Posted April 13, 2008 CONGRATULATIONS ON GETTING YOUR VISA AND GOOD LUCK WITH THE MOVE!! HOPE THE TIME FLIES FOR YOU AND YOUR FAMILY. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Badal Posted April 13, 2008 Share Posted April 13, 2008 :jiggy:Congratulations on getting your visa's!!! Wishing you and your family all the very best, STAY SAFE!! Lynne Badal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest whitts Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 hi mat Can I ask did you have your end date for leaving the army before you applied for your visa? My brother is in the navy and been told can not apply untill he has a leave date. Any advice would be good. safe return home as well. Yvonne (Whitts) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beastmaster2452 Posted April 14, 2008 Author Share Posted April 14, 2008 Hi Yvonne, When I applied to join the Australian Defence Force I still had 9 years to push if I wanted. I was advised not to sign off until I had be giving a Labour Agreement (army contract) and they knew that once I have been giving the Labour Agreement I would sign off from the British Army. They also knew that I would have top give 1 years notice to the British Army, I was lucky that my Commanding Officer it letting me leave 3 months earler than I should. If your brother signs off and the Australian Navy/Army don't except him he is then left with no job or career. If he wants to join the Australian Army then get him to email this address: scma.osenlist@defence.gov.au or Tel: 0061 3 5258 0637 Regards Matt & Family Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jogrant3232 Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 Congratulations Guys have a great life in NSW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest traybears Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 CONGRATULATIONS!! ALL THE BEST.TRACY.XX. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest whitts Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 Thanks Mat for reply My bro has done his 21 years but extended for another 5 years but if he gets job in civy street the navy will let him go early, if he gets front line posting in August he is handing in his notice anyway. But thanks again for the info. Yvonne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest Lee&Tab Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 :jiggy:Congratulations:jiggy: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shellj Posted April 15, 2008 Share Posted April 15, 2008 Congrats,all The Very Best.stay Safe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest carolans Posted April 15, 2008 Share Posted April 15, 2008 :jiggy:Congratulations!!:jiggy: I hope the next three months pass safely so that your life down under can get underway Zoë Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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