CharliePappa Posted May 11, 2013 Report Share Posted May 11, 2013 (edited) Ok, I don't mean in the sense of actually travelling I mean in the sense of it being an emotional roller-coaster. We've done the IELTS, Skills Assessments (twice), State Sponsorship (twice), Invitation, Medical and Police Checks. We've done the research, spent hours pouring over the houses, mentally driven around places thanks to Google Earth, looked at jobs, clubs, schools, shopping and have come to the stage where you can recognise the geography of certain areas without a map. You've had the never ending nightmare of checking your email (thanks to smartphones) last thing at night, and then five hours later when you first awake. You know, thanks to the internet, the exact time of day it is in Perth. you know that when its 11 o'clock at night here, your case officer will just be downing their first brew of the day and waiting for their computer to warm up. You wonder if your doing the right thing to begin with. Whether going 18 thousand miles across the earth will lead to fortune or failure. The people your going to leave behind. Friends, family, colleagues you may never see again, other than through a lens or through Facebook. Then you get to a stage where staying in England no longer seems like an option. You start to notice the things which you would just turn a blind eye to, the litter, the seeming lack of self pride, the greyness of places which no longer seem to hold the same emotional ties you maybe once had. You start to use the term "when" where once you would tentatively use "if". And still you wait for the one word that you have been dreaming, thinking about, torturing yourself over for the past 12-18-24 months. The simplicity of those three little letters, which can change your life forever. We're still waiting for those three little letters, so until we get that email on the morning of the day we we will remember forever, there is and will always be, a fear that those three little letters, will perhaps, be just two. Edited May 11, 2013 by CharliePappa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROB T Posted May 11, 2013 Report Share Posted May 11, 2013 I am sure many folk on here will appreciate and understand your words. Our visa was granted nearly 18 months ago and yet we still remain in the UK. We have visited Perth on 3 separate occasions now and already feel like we know the place. Schools sorted, accommodation all but sorted and even made some good friends along the way. However work has yet to be finalised. We are travelling on a business visa and have been scouring the internet and other sources for quite some time in search of the right opening which up to a few weeks ago had eluded us. We are still awaiting confirmation on this venture which if given the green light will enable us to travel within a couple of months or so. I understand all the emotions with which you are feeling and offer one piece of advice...... 'Be patient and remain positive because all good things come to those who wait' Best wishes, Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maybeimamazed Posted May 11, 2013 Report Share Posted May 11, 2013 Oh bless you, if its any consolation, we are only at stage one, we have all that to go through and i'm already dreading a 'NO' and thats without all the emotional up heaval, form filing, test, health checks.... Fingers crossed all will work in your favor. x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Levi Posted May 11, 2013 Report Share Posted May 11, 2013 Roller-coaster it is. "You start to notice the things which you would just turn a blind eye to, the litter, the seeming lack of self pride, the greyness of places which no longer seem to hold the same emotional ties you maybe once had." About the same here, in this "incredible" country where I live. I happen to agree with Rob's advice above. Work and make it happen for you - because no one else will. Aren't approved/denied the words people expect as a response from DIAC? What are the 3 and 2 letters CharliePappa is talking about? Levi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharliePappa Posted May 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2013 What are the 3 and 2 letters CharliePappa is talking about? Levi Simply "Yes" or "No" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornishpoms Posted May 11, 2013 Report Share Posted May 11, 2013 We are at the same place as you charlipappa!! We had our medicals 9days ago.... The waiting is awful! I have felt the same. It's all you can think about, it completely takes over your life and its pretty much on hold. Oneminute it's best thing ever the next I'm having second thoughts!!! Hopefully we'll hear our fait soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharliePappa Posted May 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2013 We had our medicals on the 11th January. We are currently in the process of getting supporting evidence that my son's glaucoma has absolutely no impact on his life whatsoever and that we aren't going to be a drain on Australia's medical resources. And the wait goes on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornishpoms Posted May 11, 2013 Report Share Posted May 11, 2013 Oh heck that's rubbish!!! Good luck to you :0) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scot01 Posted May 12, 2013 Report Share Posted May 12, 2013 I don't know what this feels like as we were lucky and had company sponsorship, they paid for flights, shipping and accommodation for first month. Just wanted to say what a great post it was though - well written and really captured what it feels like playing the waiting game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bakersdozen Posted May 12, 2013 Report Share Posted May 12, 2013 Ok, I don't mean in the sense of actually travelling I mean in the sense of it being an emotional roller-coaster. We've done the IELTS, Skills Assessments (twice), State Sponsorship (twice), Invitation, Medical and Police Checks. We've done the research, spent hours pouring over the houses, mentally driven around places thanks to Google Earth, looked at jobs, clubs, schools, shopping and have come to the stage where you can recognise the geography of certain areas without a map. You've had the never ending nightmare of checking your email (thanks to smartphones) last thing at night, and then five hours later when you first awake. You know, thanks to the internet, the exact time of day it is in Perth. you know that when its 11 o'clock at night here, your case officer will just be downing their first brew of the day and waiting for their computer to warm up. You wonder if your doing the right thing to begin with. Whether going 18 thousand miles across the earth will lead to fortune or failure. The people your going to leave behind. Friends, family, colleagues you may never see again, other than through a lens or through Facebook. Then you get to a stage where staying in England no longer seems like an option. You start to notice the things which you would just turn a blind eye to, the litter, the seeming lack of self pride, the greyness of places which no longer seem to hold the same emotional ties you maybe once had. You start to use the term "when" where once you would tentatively use "if". And still you wait for the one word that you have been dreaming, thinking about, torturing yourself over for the past 12-18-24 months. The simplicity of those three little letters, which can change your life forever. We're still waiting for those three little letters, so until we get that email on the morning of the day we we will remember forever, there is and will always be, a fear that those three little letters, will perhaps, be just two. Totally agree with you mate all the way its the same for me and the wife , we are leaving it all behind and packing it up lock stock and barrel, are you doing the right thing ? course you are . The state of play in this country (don't get me started) compared to Oz and what it has to offer, one word PROSPECTS not only for me but for the wife and a decent future for our daughter . I agree with ROB T's advice all good things come to those who wait Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judilc Posted May 12, 2013 Report Share Posted May 12, 2013 We finally got to medicals/police checks in feb.........submitted all info on 21st of feb, and finally got the Visa Granted email this week! Fingers crossed you get yours soon, let me tell you it's a great feeling! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Osmond8 Posted May 12, 2013 Report Share Posted May 12, 2013 ...just when you think that you're the only ones feeling like this and acting this way...you read this post by CharliePappa and realise that it's normal!! However, these feelings and thoughts will only ever be understood by the likes of us who are going through exactly the same! Very well written Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharliePappa Posted May 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2013 ...just when you think that you're the only ones feeling like this and acting this way...you read this post by CharliePappa and realise that it's normal!! However, these feelings and thoughts will only ever be understood by the likes of us who are going through exactly the same! Very well written Thanks for all the positive feedback and likes. Very much appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest9824 Posted May 15, 2013 Report Share Posted May 15, 2013 Good luck with your sons eye condition too. It's your journey and rollercoaster to experience, hopefully the ups will out way the downs ( as there are bound yo be some) most of us have been there, so dont feel like you are on your own feeling a little overwhelmed. You are in the right mindset for leaving the UK too, but it will be another part of the emotional rollercoaster. I guess life is like that wherever you are. Just that you will be stepping out of your comfort zone for a while. It will all fit into place I'm sure. pea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thesteels Posted May 15, 2013 Report Share Posted May 15, 2013 You will get there, you have done so much work now, there no going back!! Stay Positive xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharliePappa Posted May 31, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2013 So, after 771 days of sleepless nights........We got our Visa granted! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikkis2000 Posted May 31, 2013 Report Share Posted May 31, 2013 Congratulations Charliepappa. What's the plan now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lou8670 Posted May 31, 2013 Report Share Posted May 31, 2013 So, after 771 days of sleepless nights........We got our Visa granted! Brilliant news for you guys. Congratulations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharliePappa Posted May 31, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2013 Thanks heaps! (see what I did there?) The Plan is to get our house on the market in the next four weeks, and start hooking up with companies and recruitment agencies (I have a database of around 118) and to carry on pimping myself on Linkedin! The family have all been told and we know where we want to move to, having done loads of research (crime stats, schools, transport links etc.) so its just a matter of pulling it all together. I also have a 155 point Project Plan I've slowly been working through and I guess it will be working our way (rather quickly) through the remaining items. For anyone yet to receive their decision, I can honestly say it is one of the most emotional things I have ever had to go through. I didnt get the email until I was at work (09:05am) which was a complete surprise given the time difference between here and Brisbane where our case officer was. I had got into the mind set that if I hadnt heard anything by 07:00 UK time, that I wasnt going to hear anything else that day. So to be at work, on my own and not with my family was a complete shock, hence my wife dropping the phone when I called her! Although its very emotional (I was shaking as I was trying to open the attachment) I can honestly, and truthfully say.......It's frickin AWESOME! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonandsarah Posted May 31, 2013 Report Share Posted May 31, 2013 Ok, I don't mean in the sense of actually travelling I mean in the sense of it being an emotional roller-coaster. We've done the IELTS, Skills Assessments (twice), State Sponsorship (twice), Invitation, Medical and Police Checks. We've done the research, spent hours pouring over the houses, mentally driven around places thanks to Google Earth, looked at jobs, clubs, schools, shopping and have come to the stage where you can recognise the geography of certain areas without a map. You've had the never ending nightmare of checking your email (thanks to smartphones) last thing at night, and then five hours later when you first awake. You know, thanks to the internet, the exact time of day it is in Perth. you know that when its 11 o'clock at night here, your case officer will just be downing their first brew of the day and waiting for their computer to warm up. You wonder if your doing the right thing to begin with. Whether going 18 thousand miles across the earth will lead to fortune or failure. The people your going to leave behind. Friends, family, colleagues you may never see again, other than through a lens or through Facebook. Then you get to a stage where staying in England no longer seems like an option. You start to notice the things which you would just turn a blind eye to, the litter, the seeming lack of self pride, the greyness of places which no longer seem to hold the same emotional ties you maybe once had. You start to use the term "when" where once you would tentatively use "if". And still you wait for the one word that you have been dreaming, thinking about, torturing yourself over for the past 12-18-24 months. The simplicity of those three little letters, which can change your life forever. We're still waiting for those three little letters, so until we get that email on the morning of the day we we will remember forever, there is and will always be, a fear that those three little letters, will perhaps, be just two. ive been here 5 weeks yesterday **** i miss my dad like hell but you know what seeing how happy my daughter is i know ive done the right thing Sarab Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgiasmammy Posted May 31, 2013 Report Share Posted May 31, 2013 So, after 771 days of sleepless nights........We got our Visa granted! Congratulations! Just read your initial post and you have written exactly how I'm feeling. We're awaiting Medicals at the moment and still a long way off getting the visas granted but I'm looking at my hometown surroundings in a completely new light. Little things like passing the house I grew up in on the way to work each morning, the smell of the hops from the brewery in cardiff, the cheeky little welsh accent my daughter has at the moment, I'm going to miss it (ok maybe not the smell of hops!)...... But I know deep in my heart we are making the best decision for us as a family unit, no matter how much I will miss all these little things, we can't not give it a go over there. good luck with all your plans charliepapa! X Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornishpoms Posted May 31, 2013 Report Share Posted May 31, 2013 Thanks heaps! (see what I did there?) The Plan is to get our house on the market in the next four weeks, and start hooking up with companies and recruitment agencies (I have a database of around 118) and to carry on pimping myself on Linkedin! The family have all been told and we know where we want to move to, having done loads of research (crime stats, schools, transport links etc.) so its just a matter of pulling it all together. I also have a 155 point Project Plan I've slowly been working through and I guess it will be working our way (rather quickly) through the remaining items. For anyone yet to receive their decision, I can honestly say it is one of the most emotional things I have ever had to go through. I didnt get the email until I was at work (09:05am) which was a complete surprise given the time difference between here and Brisbane where our case officer was. I had got into the mind set that if I hadnt heard anything by 07:00 UK time, that I wasnt going to hear anything else that day. So to be at work, on my own and not with my family was a complete shock, hence my wife dropping the phone when I called her! Although its very emotional (I was shaking as I was trying to open the attachment) I can honestly, and truthfully say.......It's frickin AWESOME! We had ours granted Wednesday :0) I still don't think it's sunk in yet!! I now feel panicked and overwhelmed with all the bits I need to do if we're going to be out by October!! Congratulations Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akasully2 Posted May 31, 2013 Report Share Posted May 31, 2013 Congratulations!!!! Champagne corks popping tonight?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agibb83 Posted May 31, 2013 Report Share Posted May 31, 2013 Thanks heaps! (see what I did there?) The Plan is to get our house on the market in the next four weeks, and start hooking up with companies and recruitment agencies (I have a database of around 118) and to carry on pimping myself on Linkedin! The family have all been told and we know where we want to move to, having done loads of research (crime stats, schools, transport links etc.) so its just a matter of pulling it all together. I also have a 155 point Project Plan I've slowly been working through and I guess it will be working our way (rather quickly) through the remaining items. For anyone yet to receive their decision, I can honestly say it is one of the most emotional things I have ever had to go through. I didnt get the email until I was at work (09:05am) which was a complete surprise given the time difference between here and Brisbane where our case officer was. I had got into the mind set that if I hadnt heard anything by 07:00 UK time, that I wasnt going to hear anything else that day. So to be at work, on my own and not with my family was a complete shock, hence my wife dropping the phone when I called her! Although its very emotional (I was shaking as I was trying to open the attachment) I can honestly, and truthfully say.......It's frickin AWESOME! Charliepappa. Congratulations on your visa grant...... Ours needs to hurry up also this waiting is driving us mad ha ha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharliePappa Posted June 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2013 Hi thanks for the congratulations and likewise for those who have recently received theirs too! For those yet to receive theirs.....keep the faith! (and drink Night Nurse before bed). No champers for me as I will be the only tee-totaller in Oz! We toasted our grant with Schloer lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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