The Bridge Family Posted May 10, 2011 Posted May 10, 2011 :wub:Well, the saga of us trying to obtain PR continues! We moved here in June 2008, with me on a Student Visa. We moved to a 457 with Coles, vis hubby in August of that year. Steve has done very well, and has now been promoted. He is Regional Manager in Melbourne, VIC., and we shall join him as soon as we can sell the house.... Mmmmmm! (Not quickly, then!!) We have been asking Coles to assist us with moving from the 457 to PR for the last five months, and nothing has been done. Since the move, and Steve changing to a new boss etc., it seems things are happening. They have offered to take care of the PR application, which apparently will save us $$$$$'s! Our original quote was for $4,500 for the Visa, paperwork, etc., etc., and then another $4,500 for the Agent's fees. With doing it through Coles, we only pay the Visa application fees etc., of $3,500 in total. Have any of you been successful at doing it this way? We were told by Fragomens that it would take around 8-10 months from start to finish. Doing it this way, Coles have been told by the Embassy that it will take 3 weeks maximum! That is a HUGE difference - in both time and money! We are hoping that this is all the start of our time in Australia coming good, as it has (so far) been the most horrendous three years of our lives, and a period of time, stress, heartache and financial insecurity that we would not wish on anyone. Would love to hear your stories.... just for encouragement! Thanks heaps, everyone! :notworthy:
sami Posted May 10, 2011 Posted May 10, 2011 All the best and good luck with your PR application. I know well the stress of living in limbo, job redundancies, new sponsors, etc, etc. Right now waiting for an answer for new job, and of course will have to wait another year until they will sponsor for 856. Hopefully you will get your PR soon and feel the freedom it must bring!! Coles could certainly afford to pay all the fees...
The Bridge Family Posted May 10, 2011 Author Posted May 10, 2011 Thanks so much. Best of luck to you, too. Australia is an amazing place, but what you go through to get here ~ and remain here, is unbelievable at times! Fingers crossed for us all...... x x x
sami Posted May 10, 2011 Posted May 10, 2011 That´s true, we love living here, but the road has certainly been tough, wouldn´t wish our last 2 years on my worst enemy!! xxx
The Bridge Family Posted May 10, 2011 Author Posted May 10, 2011 Same here, sami! We are still going through it, too.... Hubby got offered this promotion and, after alot of thought and talking, accepted. He had to move immediately, and we are stuck here! He has been gone almost two months now, and my boys are beside themselves. The whole thing will, hopefully, work out in the end... but this has been three years of total and utter Hell. You sure get tested, trying to 'Live the Dream' eh??
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