pcbh86 Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 I'm offshore (London), it was nice of her to drop us a message. She was quite informal in the e-mail asking whether we enjoyed xmas and new year which was nice after all the formal communications with the department over the last 8months. We have also been told that i'm being asessed for the 100 visa too. Are you on or offshore? Are you late May too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BizLarker Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 Onshore 11th June! That's nice of her to be so friendly! Reading hey! Nr my old stomping ground basinggrad! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcbh86 Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 I reckon you'll hear in the next three weeks or so. I work in Bore-ingstoke funny enough. I'll bet wherever you are in Oz you prefer it? We'll be heading to Melbourne eventually, all going well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BizLarker Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 To Basingstoke ... Yep, hands down. Will you update us when you hear? Melbourne is where we are going to settle! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcbh86 Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 I shall be shouting it from the rooftop BizLarker hehe. I love Melbourne! Luckily my partner already has his own house in Richmond so we've got a home to go to when we get there. Is this your first time in Melbourne? What do you make of it? Jonno Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newbie121 Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 I shall be shouting it from the rooftop BizLarker hehe. I love Melbourne! Luckily my partner already has his own house in Richmond so we've got a home to go to when we get there. Is this your first time in Melbourne? What do you make of it? Jonno pcbh your not long now!!! That's really cool your CO gave you a time frame. Melbourne is Amazzzing really enjoying it here. You will love it. BizLarker I agree with pcbh I think your grant will come in the next few weeks! I herd back from my CO and they said going on Monday morning and coming back Wednesday night was fine....going to book today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Fabricator Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 AAAAHHHHHHH Newbie huge congrats, im over the moon for you, I bet you are buzzing, fantastic ))))))))) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BizLarker Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 Thats great news Newbie! Saves a couple of nights hotel costs! I really hope so, my PCC expires 14th April! However all that talk on the email about minimum 3 months notice to get offshore has really confused me. It doesn't seem to marry up with the information others have received when getting their pre-advice of grant. I am loving Australia and Victoria. Next trip is to see all my mates who live in Sydney, cant wait! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newbie121 Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 AAAAHHHHHHH Newbie huge congrats, im over the moon for you, I bet you are buzzing, fantastic ))))))))) I cant stop smiling Mrs Fabricator!! Feel like ive won the lottery haha. Just got to go offshore next week and wait for the grant yeeay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Fabricator Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 I cant stop smiling Mrs Fabricator!! Feel like ive won the lottery haha. Just got to go offshore next week and wait for the grant yeeay. I bet you do, it great, the wait was worth it, you can get settled now and plan for the future without the dreaded grant hanging over your head fingers crossed for all of us that are still waiting....... and waiting ....... and waiting.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newbie121 Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 I bet you do, it great, the wait was worth it, you can get settled now and plan for the future without the dreaded grant hanging over your head fingers crossed for all of us that are still waiting....... and waiting ....... and waiting.... Yours will be any day Mrs Fabricator! Not long now. Good luck everyone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FroginOz Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 Payment taken by Australia House in London today, they don't waste one minute! I hope it's a sign of things to come as far as the processing goes... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 Payment taken by Australia House in London today, they don't waste one minute! I hope it's a sign of things to come as far as the processing goes... Lol I doubt it. They generally take the money quickly but the processing time doesn't speed up. Means your application is lodged though, so sit right and prepare for the long haul. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookerr Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 Hi guys congrats to everyone granted recently. just a quick question do you know if you are entitled to extra baggage allowance on flights as emigrating? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cosi Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 Great Thread. Been following for a couple months but only just joined. Applied for Partner Visa 309 and 100 @ Australia House London Received 16th October Medical 17th December Australian Police check 20th December Uk Police Check sent today. Been married 4 years to Australian wife. spent 1 year in australia on a working holiday visa. Hopefully straight forward. good luck to everyone [h=3][/h] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Fabricator Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 Checked emails this morning, totally buzzing, had my pre-grant notice to leave Oz so my visa can be granted......YES!!! Huge congrats again to everyone who has had their visa's granted, looks like the May applicants are being processed, fingers crossed for everyone still waiting, xxxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Fabricator Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 Hi guys congrats to everyone granted recently. just a quick question do you know if you are entitled to extra baggage allowance on flights as emigrating? hey, the best thing to do is check with the airline you plan to travel with, we went with Emitates, the allowance was 30 in the hold, 7 hand luggage, we didn't get extra for emigrating, we could have taken more but it would have cost quite a bit, sorry I couldn't be more help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missmontie Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 Checked emails this morning, totally buzzing, had my pre-grant notice to leave Oz so my visa can be granted......YES!!! Huge congrats again to everyone who has had their visa's granted, looks like the May applicants are being processed, fingers crossed for everyone still waiting, xxxx Congratulations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BizLarker Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 Checked emails this morning, totally buzzing, had my pre-grant notice to leave Oz so my visa can be granted......YES!!! Huge congrats again to everyone who has had their visa's granted, looks like the May applicants are being processed, fingers crossed for everyone still waiting, xxxx OMG, exciting times!! Huge congratulations!!! missmontie & pcbh86 not long now!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritChickx Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 Congratulations Becky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newbie121 Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 Checked emails this morning, totally buzzing, had my pre-grant notice to leave Oz so my visa can be granted......YES!!! Huge congrats again to everyone who has had their visa's granted, looks like the May applicants are being processed, fingers crossed for everyone still waiting, xxxx CONGRATULATIONS! Wooohooo thats awesome yeay :-) When are you planning your 3 days offshore??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Fabricator Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 CONGRATULATIONS! Wooohooo thats awesome yeay :-)When are you planning your 3 days offshore??? I have no idea as yet as long as it before 17 March it fine, hopefully get it sorted asap, my agent needs at least a weeks notice so it will prob be in 2/3 weeks..... dunno where I will be going yet tho what about you? When are you thinking? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 Hi guys congrats to everyone granted recently. just a quick question do you know if you are entitled to extra baggage allowance on flights as emigrating? It depends. Singapore airlines may give it for an unvalidated PR visa . I got it for my partner visa but had to show visa grant letter and confirm it was PR via email after booking. Lots of other airlines don't do migrant allowance anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newbie121 Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 I have no idea as yet as long as it before 17 March it fine, hopefully get it sorted asap, my agent needs at least a weeks notice so it will prob be in 2/3 weeks..... dunno where I will be going yet tho what about you? When are you thinking? Cooooool! I am going next week as I am seriously eager to start working to pay for all these offshore flights! Just cant wait to get finally get the actual grant :-)))) very exciting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritChickx Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 Well since the onshore partner visa thread has died a death i'm gonna start posting on this one... I was wondering why I hadn't heard anything back when they had taken payment on the 8th, so I marched down to the immi office in Cairns, she took my passport and checked on the computer and said they had sent an email to me on the 10th, I said i hadn't got an email and i've checked my junk folder too, turns out they missed out one fricken letter in my email address so it's gone to somewhere else or lost in cyber space some where. She printed off the email that was sent to me and told me to email immi so they have my real email address. So my application was formally lodged on the 8th, and once my tourist visa expires i'll be on bridging visa A. Relieeeef! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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