ack Posted March 6, 2012 Share Posted March 6, 2012 I lodged my partners and mine on the 25th of january and today we just got an email saying the VISA had been granted. Good luck to those still waiting and congratulations to those those got theirs! Have to say the whole visa process was pretty much painless, quick and straight forward. The most difficult thing was the ACS accreditation and getting all the necessary paper work together. Congrats Jove too.... wow this is a great day for visa grants! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ack Posted March 6, 2012 Share Posted March 6, 2012 Congrats dmcevilly! That was really quick and efficient - frontloading clearly makes a huge difference No news on my visa yet... I'll give them a day or two then mail them to ask if they need anything more... it's close now though!! Ahhh..Dono Am feeling for you. Youve really had to wait it out as has poor Heather. Delighted Heather that OHs appointment is coming up..cna imagine the hours at this stage are dragging on. Dono Id say once the meds has been finalised youll be granted visa immediately Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ack Posted March 6, 2012 Share Posted March 6, 2012 Am getting tempted to just book our flights without hubbie having a job lined up....I think if he had his flight booked he might get motivated to seriously look and get excited What ye think? I want to goooo NOW! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ajr Posted March 6, 2012 Share Posted March 6, 2012 Hello, I'm new here. I had to hi-jack this thread because I lodged my app in November and it seems everyone on those threads has been granted a visa and is off to the sunny side! So I know how painful it is to wait and wait.... we sent in our police clearance and medicals mid feb. While I read these threads and see how fast it has been for some, I feel like I am going insane!! I'm sure I'm not the only one with that feeling? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather Law Posted March 6, 2012 Share Posted March 6, 2012 Am getting tempted to just book our flights without hubbie having a job lined up....I think if he had his flight booked he might get motivated to seriously look and get excited :)What ye think? I want to goooo NOW!I say...yes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ack Posted March 6, 2012 Share Posted March 6, 2012 I say...yes! Yeah me too! Ill have a chat to him later about it or as he says lovingly give him the hairdryer effect !!! Im getting very excited...was watching a program last night Grand Designs Downunder....god the gold coast looks flipping amazing....second guessing our decision of Melbourne...emmmm kinda too late now..am sure Ill love it when w're there. It s very hard then about surburbs when you know NOTHING of the place Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daydreamer88 Posted March 6, 2012 Share Posted March 6, 2012 Wahoooooooo! I've got my VISA GRANT! He just required some further proof of employment, which I emailed back saying I'd uploaded some pay slips and an employment reference as soon as I received the email. Then 15 minutes later I had my Visa Grant! I can't believe it! I want to wake everyone up! Wow that is really fast! Congratulations, when are you planning on going? Emma x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daydreamer88 Posted March 6, 2012 Share Posted March 6, 2012 I lodged my partners and mine on the 25th of january and today we just got an email saying the VISA had been granted. Good luck to those still waiting and congratulations to those those got theirs! Have to say the whole visa process was pretty much painless, quick and straight forward. The most difficult thing was the ACS accreditation and getting all the necessary paper work together. Yay! Congrats Jove Emma x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ack Posted March 6, 2012 Share Posted March 6, 2012 hey emma, did you book your flights? And did you get them cheaper through agent? Also waht about baggage allowance you ask if you can get more with whatever airline youve gone with. Also I totallly recommend http://www.southernsunme.com/almanzil/index.htm we got engaged over xmas here few years ago and where staying here at the time...LOVE LOVE LOVE this hotel if you are doing your stop over in Dubai on way to Oz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daydreamer88 Posted March 6, 2012 Share Posted March 6, 2012 Sorry should have asked, have you booked your medicals yet? we got a deal with one in Manchester where the youngest child goes free... we are booked for 17th March. That is a great deal Heather, we went with the Bridgewater hospital - maybe we should have gone to the spire as it seems cheaper! Ah well... Not long to wait till your medicals now, my hubby has apt with specialist on the 12th so fingers crossed we will both have our visa's soon. Emma x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dono Posted March 6, 2012 Share Posted March 6, 2012 Dono Id say once the meds has been finalised youll be granted visa immediately His medicals were finalised 06/03/2012... going to send a mail to the CO to say wassap later Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ack Posted March 6, 2012 Share Posted March 6, 2012 His medicals were finalised 06/03/2012... going to send a mail to the CO to say wassap later BRILLIANT! ohhh could be tonight! x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dono Posted March 6, 2012 Share Posted March 6, 2012 BRILLIANT!ohhh could be tonight! x I really hope so! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roseyfuture Posted March 6, 2012 Share Posted March 6, 2012 Wahoooooooo! I've got my VISA GRANT! He just required some further proof of employment, which I emailed back saying I'd uploaded some pay slips and an employment reference as soon as I received the email. Then 15 minutes later I had my Visa Grant! I can't believe it! I want to wake everyone up! Congratulations....wow that was fast.:wink: No more sleepless nights and obsessing about emails. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dono Posted March 6, 2012 Share Posted March 6, 2012 Tick tock tick tock... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dmcevilly Posted March 6, 2012 Share Posted March 6, 2012 Wow that is really fast! Congratulations, when are you planning on going? Emma x Pretty quickly. Handed my notice in today. Serving 7 weeks so I'm planning to make the leap 1st/2nd May all being well...... Nervous.com! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dmcevilly Posted March 6, 2012 Share Posted March 6, 2012 Tick tock tick tock... Well my medical's were finalised this time last night and a few hours later I had the grant (after uploading some last minute proof of employment as requested by CO) by 4am! Every fingers and toes crossed for you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dono Posted March 6, 2012 Share Posted March 6, 2012 visa granted! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dmcevilly Posted March 6, 2012 Share Posted March 6, 2012 visa granted! Yayyyyyyyy!!!!! I knew you'd get it tonight! CONGRATULATIONS!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dmcevilly Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 Next question, do we need to get the visa attached into our passports? or is the grant notification and passport acceptable at immigration in Oz? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spuddywoodywoowoo Posted March 7, 2012 Author Share Posted March 7, 2012 Wooohoooo Dono :-) get them flights booked :-D we have booked ours 9th June :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spuddywoodywoowoo Posted March 7, 2012 Author Share Posted March 7, 2012 We're gonna send our passports for stamping just so we can see it really, and it doesn't cost anything :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dono Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 We're gonna send our passports for stamping just so we can see it really, and it doesn't cost anything :-) We're going to do the same thing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather Law Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 Yeah...congratulations Dono... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dono Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 Thanks guys... so who is next? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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