HarveySpecter Posted July 3, 2015 Share Posted July 3, 2015 Hurray ................ Got 3 golden mails of Visa Grant today morning !!!! What a relief !! Still don't believe this... it has been long journey since last August.. Thanks all for support and advise.. special thanks to Shelz for advise of calling... I called up 4-5 times today morning.. Heard automated message followed by busy message 4 times before successfully reaching CO post automated message on my 5th attempt.. On cloud nine now .... Cheers and all the best to all !!! Congratulations! Were they annoyed you contacted them? Looks like I'll need to give it another go. I'm on holiday at the moment and it's the least relaxing holiday I've ever had! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandip Posted July 3, 2015 Share Posted July 3, 2015 Congratulations! Were they annoyed you contacted them? Looks like I'll need to give it another go. I'm on holiday at the moment and it's the least relaxing holiday I've ever had! Nope.. In fact lady on the call was very courteous.. Best luck !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southchick Posted July 5, 2015 Share Posted July 5, 2015 Hi guys, anyone from the February gang still waiting?!!! im trying sooooo hard to be patient and calm... But would be nice to know we not alone!! i have such butterflies now it's been nrly 5 months Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarveySpecter Posted July 5, 2015 Share Posted July 5, 2015 Hi guys, anyone from the February gang still waiting?!!! im trying sooooo hard to be patient and calm... But would be nice to know we not alone!! i have such butterflies now it's been nrly 5 months ? I think most of the Feb lodged guys now have visas, but I'm still waiting as well - you aren't alone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southchick Posted July 5, 2015 Share Posted July 5, 2015 That's good to know I'm not alone! Thanks for your reply and hope you hear soon :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macca10 Posted July 5, 2015 Share Posted July 5, 2015 @Southchick I'm still waiting, too. But I plan to phone as that seems to be the quickest way to get the sought after response. Hope you hear soon and @HarveySpecter, too! Hi guys, anyone from the February gang still waiting?!!! im trying sooooo hard to be patient and calm... But would be nice to know we not alone!! i have such butterflies now it's been nrly 5 months Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southchick Posted July 5, 2015 Share Posted July 5, 2015 Macca10 and harveyspecter we in this together! I using agent and I know she will be in touch as soon as she gets any info, I'll wait and see what happens with u two and if I'm last I'll ask her to get on the case!! Good luck x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melbourne Posted July 5, 2015 Share Posted July 5, 2015 22 Jan here (190 visa). Wait, wait, wait and wait some more! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarveySpecter Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 Visa granted today! So happy - what a relief! Called DIBP up this morning (had to try about 20 times). Spoke to someone who said that my visa was in the queue and would hopefully be processed shortly. Didn't fill me with hope, but half an hour later I noticed my Immi Account had been changed to "finalised". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macca10 Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 @HarveySpecter congrats! I called too but gave up after the fifteenth attempt. Maybe I should have persisted a little more. Will try again tomorrow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southchick Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 Congratulations!!! Yiippppeeeeeeeee! Sadly still quiet in my house! :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melbourne Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 CONGRATS guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macca10 Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 YA DANCER! That's Scottish for "we have just been granted our visas"!! Got through on the stroke of nine am Brisbane time and spoke to a lovely CO who took the time to check everything on the phone and as she said I have granted your visas I could hear the emails arriving in my in box. If calling I recommend bang on nine am Brisbane time! That's the second time I have spoken to someone there and the are really courteous and helpful! Good luck to those still waiting! Got to sell my house now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LindsG Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 What an amazing feeling... got our Grant this morning!!!! Lots of emotions being felt today!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southchick Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 Congrats Linda..... Huge congrats... I can only imagine how you are feeling! Still no bloomin grant here.... Am I the last one?!!! starting to feel a little bit low and I am trying my best to be positive!.... Ok, pulled myself together. A lot of wine being consumed in my house at the moment! Got to be soon for us... Good luck to anyone that is still waiting February gang x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southchick Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 Congrats macca10 too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinkestlady Posted July 7, 2015 Author Share Posted July 7, 2015 Massive congrats Macca10!! And everyone else who have had their grants. It's an amazing feeling isn't it? So much to do now though guys! It was my last shift on intensive care the day before yesterday, we fly on the 2nd of August and are currently desperately trying to get our house ready for rental as soon as possible so we can have as much family time as possible. My goodness it's stressful! All be worth it in the end!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macca10 Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 @Pinkestlady thanks for your message! We have lots to do too and with three kids are planning to hopefully move by the end of the year. House to sell and job to quit or if possible take a career break just in case things don't work out. But to be honest once I go I don't want to return. Just need to get a job sorted in OZ now. Where are you planning to go? We are looking at either Sydney ( expensive I know) or Adelaide. Whichever comes up trumps first, I guess! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shelz Posted July 8, 2015 Share Posted July 8, 2015 So pleased to hear most people have their grants now - we have just provisionally booked our holiday home which is great! Family haven't been particularly encouraging so have been a little emotional since getting the grant - but trying not to feel gulity about moving to Oz. Next on the list is to get the house sold! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinkestlady Posted July 8, 2015 Author Share Posted July 8, 2015 @Pinkestlady thanks for your message! We have lots to do too and with three kids are planning to hopefully move by the end of the year. House to sell and job to quit or if possible take a career break just in case things don't work out. But to be honest once I go I don't want to return. Just need to get a job sorted in OZ now. Where are you planning to go? We are looking at either Sydney ( expensive I know) or Adelaide. Whichever comes up trumps first, I guess
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