Osmond8 Posted June 25, 2013 Report Share Posted June 25, 2013 Good morning we have just recieved an email from our agent confirming that our application for our 189 has been lodged this morning!.... So i'm guessing that the worse of the waiting starts now?!.... I just needed to share this as i don't think it will be welcomed news to family and friends!! So fingers crossed now! Amy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali Posted June 25, 2013 Report Share Posted June 25, 2013 This is the hard bit ... I found experimenting with Australian wines helped pass the time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Osmond8 Posted June 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2013 This is the hard bit ... I found experimenting with Australian wines helped pass the time Ok, so that is what i'll have to do then..... Such dreadful advice!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashleymhale Posted June 25, 2013 Report Share Posted June 25, 2013 This is the hard bit ... I found experimenting with Australian wines helped pass the time Fantastic idea! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali Posted June 25, 2013 Report Share Posted June 25, 2013 Just think of it as extra research so you'll fit in with the locals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashleymhale Posted June 25, 2013 Report Share Posted June 25, 2013 Good morning we have just recieved an email from our agent confirming that our application for our 189 has been lodged this morning!.... So i'm guessing that the worse of the waiting starts now?!.... I just needed to share this as i don't think it will be welcomed news to family and friends!! So fingers crossed now! Amy Congratulations, all I can say is try not to think about it, but that's probably the most useless piece of advice ever!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kayliandnathan Posted June 25, 2013 Report Share Posted June 25, 2013 Ahhh that fab news for you .... Exciting times )) we are hoping to lodge next week although agent has just informed us that they have suddenly slowed up with processing times so hope our EOI WA ss comes back in time for us to lodge prior to changes in July ( or our seven grand will be looking more like ten ((( good luck pkayli Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Osmond8 Posted June 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2013 Ahhh that fab news for you .... Exciting times )) we are hoping to lodge next week although agent has just informed us that they have suddenly slowed up with processing times so hope our EOI WA ss comes back in time for us to lodge prior to changes in July ( or our seven grand will be looking more like ten ((( good luck pkayli Hi Kayli, fingers crossed for you that it comes back in time, it took one week for our invite from when we lodged our EOI...we recieved an email from our agent last monday telling us that 2 of our childrens passports had expired and that we would'nt be able to lodge our application till they had copies of their new passports so we done the same-day service at the passport office in London, definately not worth the headache of not getting them back in time! I'm sure you will get it on on time, is everything else in place with your application? I'm only asking as i had an email yesterday asking for details of my work history over the last 10yrs and wasn't expecting that (as we are going on my husbands skills) so that delayed the application another day! Will keep everything crossed for you! Amy x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kayliandnathan Posted June 25, 2013 Report Share Posted June 25, 2013 Hi Amy ... thank you I'm too hoping it won't be long!!! ) we have an agent doing all our from visa bureau but like u I haven't been asked for my work history as my husband is the skilled applicant so maybe ill be prepared for that sooo thanks!!! Oh that's so cruel about the passports bet that was a mad dash for u thank goodness for same day passport processing hey ) when your visa comes back where u heading and when is your plan to go to aus if you have one ) kaylix Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Osmond8 Posted June 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2013 Hi Amy ... thank you I'm too hoping it won't be long!!! ) we have an agent doing all our from visa bureau but like u I haven't been asked for my work history as my husband is the skilled applicant so maybe ill be prepared for that sooo thanks!!! Oh that's so cruel about the passports bet that was a mad dash for u thank goodness for same day passport processing hey ) when your visa comes back where u heading and when is your plan to go to aus if you have one ) kaylix So, all being well.....we hope to be in Oz by November, just about to put our flat on the market and pray that it won't take long to sell!!! We will head to the Rockingham area first as my husbands Uncle is there... It all depends on where Lee can get a job, he is hoping to work at Perth Airport and do virtually the same job as he does here (works on the bagge system at Heathrow as an Electrical tech) he is also considering FIFO.... What about yourselves?.... If i remember correctly are you heading near Rockingham too? Amy x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thesteels Posted June 25, 2013 Report Share Posted June 25, 2013 Good luck to you all and keep us posted with how you are getting on xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Osmond8 Posted June 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2013 Thanks Bal! Hows your application going? Xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thesteels Posted June 25, 2013 Report Share Posted June 25, 2013 Hi Amy, Hubby got results back on Sat from dreaded IELTS best ever results L - 8.5, R - 9, W - 6.5, S - 9, overall 8.5 so nearly there in the meantime we are getting a tutor to see if that helps, but also we are planning a trip to Perth first 2 weeks of August to see what we think of area etc and also look at regional areas and then come back and see if we cannot get 20 points with IELTS for 190 we may have to seriously consider 489 visa as we already have points for that, my only worry with that is work and good schools and colleges we are going to look in Peel, Mandurah area and also areas we can live and work in Perth (Byford, Oakley, Oldbury etc) too!! Any suggestions would be welcome and also can anyone tell me how warm Perth will be in August. Bal x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kayliandnathan Posted June 25, 2013 Report Share Posted June 25, 2013 Hi all ... We were originally applying for 176 although due to my husband failing his ilets twice it put us back over a year ( but since they have recalculated his points and we can now progress without ilets yippee!!! Nathan has 8 years experience as a welder although his early days consisted of a lot of self employment so it's hard to remember dates etc so we have been advised by our agent to go for 489 visa as Nathan has 5 years solid work expirence but this means that we cannot go to perth ( or rockingham to live .. We are now considering mandurah which I must says looks great and to be totally honest I am not overly keen to live in the city so a 50 min drive to perth is fine with us!! Our friends live in baldivis just outside rockingham so our plan is to stay with them untill we find work and a stable home, our agent says we can do this as a temporary measure and our two years will activate when we officially move in mandurah or another designated area. obivously restricted to where we can work aswell, hubby is keen to eventually work fifo on Gorgan project but with 489 Visa will need to work in mandurah for 12 months ... This would be ok as hubby would be home every day untill we have settled and our son starts school although its the worry of not finding work if all positions are full that worries me. kayli ))) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thesteels Posted June 25, 2013 Report Share Posted June 25, 2013 Hi Kayli, I agree with all your points too about living in city, its definitely cheaper to be outside the city centre I have looked at some of the rentals and you certainly get more for you money, but need to go and look for ourselves first before we apply for Visa, so will let you know how we get on and if I can help you in any way whilst we are on the reccie If you want me to find out any info for you please let me know!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kayliandnathan Posted June 25, 2013 Report Share Posted June 25, 2013 Thank you very much ... But if u do go to mandurah just a few pics or some general feedback would be great )) X Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Millie1978 Posted June 25, 2013 Report Share Posted June 25, 2013 Hi Kayli, just seen you have had to change your visas as your husband failed his ielts twice. My husband failed his first one 4weeks ago and is now doing his 2nd ielts in a few weeks times. He needed 8 in each exam, and we are hearing that it is so hard to achieve that high score. We are applying for the skilled migration visa and started process nearly a year ago. Even tho he got the 8 in 3 exams he is having to resist the whole thing....it's just a money racket! The whole process from start to finish will be over €7000. You mentioned the FIFO option.....is it hard to get into the mines....we wouldn't mind if my husband got in as a carpenter as the money is so good we would sacrifice the time he is away. Good luck with your process x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Millie1978 Posted June 25, 2013 Report Share Posted June 25, 2013 Hi My husband failed his first ielts 4weeks ago and is now doing his 2nd ielts in a few weeks times. He needed 8 in each exam, and we are hearing that it is so hard to achieve that high score. We are applying for the skilled migration visa and started process nearly a year ago. Even tho he got the 8 in 3 exams he is having to resit the whole thing....it's just a money racket! The whole process from start to finish will be over €8000 You mentioned the FIFO option.....is it hard to get into the mines....we wouldn't mind if my husband got in as a carpenter as the money is so good we would sacrifice the time he is away. Good luck with your process x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thesteels Posted June 25, 2013 Report Share Posted June 25, 2013 Will def do that and will PM you before I go too. Bal x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kayliandnathan Posted June 25, 2013 Report Share Posted June 25, 2013 Yes the ilets is a complete money spinner Hun and its so destroying when u have to pay to book te test then wait to sit it and book time off work to do it then when u fail u have to wait again for the results and then if you want feedback or have it retested they want to charge you again ... Then time u re book resit etc it takes forever!! It was really a massive Bain to us and more or less put a tin hat on us achieving our dream!! But on the plus side we was able to get married in between so that's a bonus but still we hoped to have already been there by now but still I'm sat in the beautiful wet welsh valleys still hoping and wishing !!!! hope our invite is not long!! Ues FIFO is hard on families but as you said its the money that can't be declined!!! Suppose all the FIFO mums can stick together in times of loneliness and need!!! Lol kayli Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kayliandnathan Posted June 25, 2013 Report Share Posted June 25, 2013 Brill thank you so much ) how old r your children?? My boy is 4 yrs so a local school is important ttoo mandurah seems to be well established! thanks again )) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeylloyd Posted June 25, 2013 Report Share Posted June 25, 2013 Good morning we have just recieved an email from our agent confirming that our application for our 189 has been lodged this morning!.... So i'm guessing that the worse of the waiting starts now?!.... I just needed to share this as i don't think it will be welcomed news to family and friends!! So fingers crossed now! Amy Hi osmond! We re in the same boat! We lodged a few weeks ago! Just waiting now! Good luck! Keep us posted on how your getting on, it's nice chatting to people who are waiting also. Xxxxxxx:jiggy: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Osmond8 Posted June 26, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2013 Hi osmond! We re in the same boat! We lodged a few weeks ago! Just waiting now! Good luck! Keep us posted on how your getting on, it's nice chatting to people who are waiting also. Xxxxxxx:jiggy: Hi Monkey we only lodged the application yesterday and already waiting to hear something!!! ( i know i won't yet but already anxious!) Will definately keep you posted and likewise from yourselves!....hopefully not long till you hear anything?!.... Amy x x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candygirl Posted June 26, 2013 Report Share Posted June 26, 2013 I personally did not find the visa wait too bad as things could not have got any worse after going through a year of paper shuffling before that. We said to ourselves, we have done all that we can. We have everything that they have asked for and there should be no reason why we should not be granted a visa. We had a few hairy weeks as my meds were referred and I was convinced that I had blown our chances, but my OH felt different. Once you get that grant email, it will all be worth it honestly. There is no experience like it. Good Luck Osmond8. Finger's crossed the wait will not be too long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kayliandnathan Posted June 26, 2013 Report Share Posted June 26, 2013 we have been granted state sponsership today .... Yippee .. hoping we can lodge tomorrow of friday ))) i know the wait is gonna be a killer!!!!! )) Kayli Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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