mrmrshunter Posted January 7, 2016 Report Share Posted January 7, 2016 to be patient! anyone else struggling with the visa grant wait?? over xmas and new year was just a killer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rpakey Posted January 7, 2016 Report Share Posted January 7, 2016 to be patient! anyone else struggling with the visa grant wait?? over xmas and new year was just a killer! I'm at the same stage as you but only submitted xmas eve or so, the days seem long and I must have checked my emails a million times, even though I cannot expect to hear anything for weeks, possibly months... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmrshunter Posted January 7, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2016 we submitted ours 8th Nov so really hoping we hear soon we wanted to be over for just after schools go back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rossmoyne Posted January 7, 2016 Report Share Posted January 7, 2016 Feeling your pain guys.... I know that the time waiting for the visa for us felt like a lifetime..... we did it before the advent of computers and the internet so it was all paper based and through glorious Royal Mail!. Please remember though that Australia seems to close down from Christmas thru to end of January because it is the long school holiday and most businesses/government departments are working with half a workforce.... a bit like France in August really! Keep us all posted though please! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmrshunter Posted January 13, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2016 Thanks its just a waiting game really isnt it... i would just like to be able to book flights etc as we now live with my parents and its not easy us all being in a smaller house lol one bathroom......6 people...... interesting lol! if i had an end date i could work towards that would help alot! ALOT! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steely Posted January 13, 2016 Report Share Posted January 13, 2016 We applied in May 2014, for a 143 Contributory Parent Visa, and we think we are now in the zone! That said we have now been told to start thinking March/April now. We are travelling around Europe filling in the time, visiting places we should have done before now, and wont have a chance to do once/if visa gets approved! Still checking emails daily :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmrshunter Posted January 13, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2016 Ours is a 489 family sponsored visa X we are saving every penny we have for the big move so no galavanting for us! Xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pegg Posted January 13, 2016 Report Share Posted January 13, 2016 We applied in May 2014, for a 143 Contributory Parent Visa, and we think we are now in the zone! That said we have now been told to start thinking March/April now. We are travelling around Europe filling in the time, visiting places we should have done before now, and wont have a chance to do once/if visa gets approved! Still checking emails daily :-) This is the idea ! We thought about buying a vw camper ( not an old one) …… and tour abit of europe before we head out , still might if nursing jobs maintain to be on lesser side ;o) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verystormy Posted January 13, 2016 Report Share Posted January 13, 2016 Ours is a 489 family sponsored visa X we are saving every penny we have for the big move so no galavanting for us! Xx These are generally the slowest of the skilled visas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmrshunter Posted January 14, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2016 Yeah I had heard that but also heard it wasn't too bad a wait but will just need to wait and see fingers crossed x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leahlouise17 Posted January 14, 2016 Report Share Posted January 14, 2016 We're waiting for ours too!! Any day now (I HOPE). I'm hoping to start my new job in Perth in March, starting to get a little nervous! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmrshunter Posted January 14, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2016 Its so nerve rakcing we were hoping our eldest wouldnt miss too much of the school year when it started but im getting nervous too - we are staying with my parents so its a bit cramped! What visa is it you have applied for Leahlouise17?? hopefully we all hear soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benj1980 Posted January 15, 2016 Report Share Posted January 15, 2016 Haha the wait is cruel! But well worth it! Just come back from a morning swim... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leahlouise17 Posted January 15, 2016 Report Share Posted January 15, 2016 It's horrid @mrmrshunter! But I'm so excited at the same time! We've applied for the 190 visa. We were allocated a CO on 19/11. Fingers crossed.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmrshunter Posted January 15, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2016 oh hopfully its soon! we were assigned a case officer the beginning of Dec but already had all out medicals and police checks and everything in hand lol im really excited too!! pray we hear soon!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shivvi Posted January 18, 2016 Report Share Posted January 18, 2016 What's the average wait time? My working holiday visa is up in 7 months and i'd like to get the ball rolling now in regards to state sponsorship. i've already got a potential contract for 1 year in a rural area - would that speed up the process? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmrshunter Posted January 18, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2016 I have no idea to be honest but I would love to know ha ha ours is the family sponsored 489 so that will be different again to the state sponsored x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali Posted January 18, 2016 Report Share Posted January 18, 2016 What's the average wait time? My working holiday visa is up in 7 months and i'd like to get the ball rolling now in regards to state sponsorship. i've already got a potential contract for 1 year in a rural area - would that speed up the process? WHV's are usually quick if applying from UK and you are only allowed to work for an employer for 6 months Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eves Posted January 18, 2016 Report Share Posted January 18, 2016 Does anyone know how long it takes to grant the 309/100 - Spousal Visa from the UK? I'm an Aussie girl married to a British guy and both kids have Australian Citizenship by descent so it's just my hubbie that needs the permanent spousal visa. I was told 10 months..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmrshunter Posted January 18, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2016 No idea sorry eves if you post a new post on the forum someone might be able to help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmrshunter Posted February 8, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2016 woop got it !! visas granted!! the dream begins here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali Posted February 8, 2016 Report Share Posted February 8, 2016 Congratulations Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leahlouise17 Posted February 9, 2016 Report Share Posted February 9, 2016 Congratulations @mrmrshunter !! Hopefully we won't be far behind you. We're hoping to fly in 3 weeks as I start my new job in March Getting nervous now x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sideshowdeb Posted February 9, 2016 Report Share Posted February 9, 2016 Congratulations! See you soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leahlouise17 Posted February 10, 2016 Report Share Posted February 10, 2016 We've just received confirmation that our 190 Visa has been granted!!! So so happy and relieved. The wait is over :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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