nycplanner Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 We are also in team 2... They might be on one of them team building trips, were there all playing around in the bush and pulling each other out of muddy puddles...:err: I don't think it's the CO's fault, it's whatever is going on at HOC in Sydney. They must be back logged and/or don't have enough doctors to look at the medicals that have been referred. Our meds are probably sitting in a pile on a desk somewhere waiting to be approved. :mad: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sh3p69 Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 I am also in Team 2, we had our meds on the 25th June, mine and my three children all changed to finalised three days later, but my wife's was "referred" yet we have all the hard copies from the doctors stating we are all in good health, From the start of this process to now i have developed huge amounts of patience after dealing with TRA, SS WA and now dealing with co!!!. I tell myself every night not to go through the same old rigmarole tomorrow and leave the lap top alone!! but at 5.45am every morning i spring out of bed and race down stairs only to be disappointed again, its a great way to start your working day!!!!!:arghh: (By the way well done to all the successful applicants). I know what you mean, I to wake up and run to the computer to check the NON progress, And i bet you that i will wake up 2moro and Sunday about 6ish and the first thing i do is run straight to the computer like a child running after the ice cream van to check the non movement of the visa progress, And me knowing full well that they dont work Sundays... Or even work at 3am in the morning there time when im checking it again in the day time.. BUT I will keep doing it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sh3p69 Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 Just checked......And Nothing has changed...... well, i think that i will still have a beer tonight, Pre Celebration...:daydreaming: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eugen Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 Just checked......And Nothing has changed...... well, i think that i will still have a beer tonight, Pre Celebration...:daydreaming: :biglaugh: I truly understand you. As for me, I want to have a deep sleep, and only to be wake up after the answer have already been received... :biggrin: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dean74 Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 Just checked......And Nothing has changed...... well, i think that i will still have a beer tonight, Pre Celebration...:daydreaming: I tried the reverse psychology method this morning by saying to myself "I hope this visa never gets granted" and yet when i checked it made not a bit of difference so like you i have lined up a night with my "Stella Artois" at least I can rely on them!.:unsure: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sh3p69 Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 I tried the reverse psychology method this morning by saying to myself "I hope this visa never gets granted" and yet when i checked it made not a bit of differenceso like you i have lined up a night with my "Stella Artois" at least I can rely on them!.:unsure: That's it Dean74, Just got in from work, had my bath and Checked DIAC again (I know that its 2.24am in Adelaide, But you never know) with a surprise look on my face that nothing as happened, THATS IT,im going to hit the practice celebration drink, one cold can of Stella for me, THANK YOU... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waitingawhile Posted July 15, 2012 Share Posted July 15, 2012 Ok it has taken since my grant on Wednesday for me to finally sleep through the night at last, fab!:ssign19: Bigging it up for some more grants for our May people this week, come on diac :angel_happy_face_ha:hug: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milliem Posted July 15, 2012 Share Posted July 15, 2012 Ok it has taken since my grant on Wednesday for me to finally sleep through the night at last, fab!:ssign19: Bigging it up for some more grants for our May people this week, come on diac :angel_happy_face_ha:hug: It was the same for me. It took a few days for the anxiety and expectancy to wear off. Now I feel so much less tired in the mornings than I did. Let's hope the rest of the May crew and Nishi see grants this week!! Millie x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shelly23 Posted July 15, 2012 Share Posted July 15, 2012 Fingers crossed to everyone waiting still, that we see some grants issued this week. :yes:Pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeese Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithinoz Posted July 15, 2012 Share Posted July 15, 2012 Yep - I agree - Good luck to our remaining team members for this week. I will do my usual "cross everything" human knot. I actually booked our flights to Perth this weekend - flying out on 29th September, the day before Jars I believe!? :biggrin: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waitingawhile Posted July 15, 2012 Share Posted July 15, 2012 How exciting- looking forward to hearing about your travels, it really isn't that long your heads must be exploding! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milliem Posted July 15, 2012 Share Posted July 15, 2012 Yep - I agree - Good luck to our remaining team members for this week. I will do my usual "cross everything" human knot. I actually booked our flights to Perth this weekend - flying out on 29th September, the day before Jars I believe!? :biggrin: Wow that's great. We are heading out to Brisbane on 2nd November. I am so glad I have a six week break off school to sort everything out over the summer. Millie s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sh3p69 Posted July 15, 2012 Share Posted July 15, 2012 Yep - I agree - Good luck to our remaining team members for this week. I will do my usual "cross everything" human knot. I actually booked our flights to Perth this weekend - flying out on 29th September, the day before Jars I believe!? :biggrin: I'm so excited for you, How did you feel when you was booking it, i bet it was exciting... Also who did you go with (flights) and did you get any perks like extra baggage... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithinoz Posted July 15, 2012 Share Posted July 15, 2012 Hiya, We have a company local to us called Travel Australia - booked through them just to be on the safe side - as they are specialists for Oz. It was quite nice because we spent about an hour going through all the options with the girl, before choosing the flight and booking our seats. We get double baggage allowance which is 40kg per person, plus 7kg cabin allowance. Have bought 4 light-weight cases via the tesco offer. We are flying with Singapore Airlines for £1300 which includes £60 booking fee from Travel Australia. Plus I registered with their frequent flyer scheme so will get points which we can put towards internal flights in Oz, or towards my daughters flight out in January. Good times! :biggrin: x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shelly23 Posted July 15, 2012 Share Posted July 15, 2012 Hiya, We have a company local to us called Travel Australia - booked through them just to be on the safe side - as they are specialists for Oz. It was quite nice because we spent about an hour going through all the options with the girl, before choosing the flight and booking our seats. We get double baggage allowance which is 40kg per person, plus 7kg cabin allowance. Have bought 4 light-weight cases via the tesco offer. We are flying with Singapore Airlines for £1300 which includes £60 booking fee from Travel Australia. Plus I registered with their frequent flyer scheme so will get points which we can put towards internal flights in Oz, or towards my daughters flight out in January. Good times! :biggrin: x How exciting, only weeks to go now really for you and thats a good price for your flights.. Hope we here this week then I can book flights and accom. The waiting is killing me now. Will definately be lack of sleep tonight. :biggrin: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jars Posted July 15, 2012 Author Share Posted July 15, 2012 Yep - I agree - Good luck to our remaining team members for this week. I will do my usual "cross everything" human knot. I actually booked our flights to Perth this weekend - flying out on 29th September, the day before Jars I believe!? :biggrin: So it is... flying out on the 30th. can't wait! See you there :wink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jars Posted July 15, 2012 Author Share Posted July 15, 2012 Let's hope this is the week when everyone still waiting get to hear about their grants. Good luck all (incl Nishi)!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milliem Posted July 15, 2012 Share Posted July 15, 2012 Hiya, We have a company local to us called Travel Australia - booked through them just to be on the safe side - as they are specialists for Oz. It was quite nice because we spent about an hour going through all the options with the girl, before choosing the flight and booking our seats. We get double baggage allowance which is 40kg per person, plus 7kg cabin allowance. Have bought 4 light-weight cases via the tesco offer. We are flying with Singapore Airlines for £1300 which includes £60 booking fee from Travel Australia. Plus I registered with their frequent flyer scheme so will get points which we can put towards internal flights in Oz, or towards my daughters flight out in January. Good times! :biggrin: x Ours was 1246 for two I think from Omega Travel. We reserved online but had to wait until they opened up the shop next morning until it was processed. Singapore are only giving us 30 kilos each because it is a 475 but it's better than 20 kilos I guess. You can take a laptop as well hand luggage and an umbrella as I recall. My son is happy to snail ship his xbox as long as he can carry on his laptop. I could have had China Air or Air Malaysia but decided to go for Singapore as I like the layover in Singapore. Millie x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sheraz Posted July 16, 2012 Share Posted July 16, 2012 Hi Guys. I am also still waiting on our medicals to be finalized. We did it on 5th of June, was received by HOC on 12th and referred on 21st June 2012. Thats the only thing outstanding. Today, tired of seeing no changes in medical status, called HOC and they told me that due to the huge number of medicals received by them, there will be some delays. Ours already 5 weeks now and about 4 weeks from the date it was reffered. Staff at HOC said that they are currently processing mediicals reffered from 16th June and to expect upto another 3 weeks of delay. I believe this will give some of our May members a clear picture who are still waiting on their medicals to be finalized. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sheraz Posted July 16, 2012 Share Posted July 16, 2012 Congratulations to all those who received their grants already and hoping that those of us who are waiting, get theirs soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eugen Posted July 16, 2012 Share Posted July 16, 2012 A perfect way to start the week: VISA GRANTED!!!! :yes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sheraz Posted July 16, 2012 Share Posted July 16, 2012 Congrats Eugen. U must be on top of the sky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithinoz Posted July 16, 2012 Share Posted July 16, 2012 A perfect way to start the week: VISA GRANTED!!!! :yes: Congratulations Eugen! :biggrin: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milliem Posted July 16, 2012 Share Posted July 16, 2012 A perfect way to start the week: VISA GRANTED!!!! :yes: Congratulations Eugen, Fantastic news !! Millie x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pols008 Posted July 16, 2012 Share Posted July 16, 2012 Great. Congrats Eugen. What a way to start the week. S3P69: so now we are the 5 left???? A perfect way to start the week: VISA GRANTED!!!! :yes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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