Katiebobbles Posted February 2, 2019 Share Posted February 2, 2019 We used Anglo Pacific - I would not recommend. bit slapdash, and trying to wiggle out of damage they did to our leather bedhead [emoji17]Thanks@eurokaz worth knowing they are coming to quote for us Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TanC7 Posted February 2, 2019 Share Posted February 2, 2019 13 minutes ago, eurokaz said: We used Anglo Pacific - I would not recommend. bit slapdash, and trying to wiggle out of damage they did to our leather bedhead Thank you for advice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eurokaz Posted February 2, 2019 Share Posted February 2, 2019 16 minutes ago, Katiebobbles said: Thanks@eurokaz worth knowing they are coming to quote for us Moved over to the shipping thread and given more detail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZoeHoulding Posted February 2, 2019 Share Posted February 2, 2019 13 hours ago, Katiebobbles said: 21 hours ago, ZoeHoulding said: We've got a house so happy we got it sorted, been on a major spending spree haha hopefully get the keys Wednesday 1st shipping container is due into Brisbane 2nd march, so all kids toys & bits of furniture will arrive!! Happy Saturday everyone xx Super exciting huge congrats ... assume that this is a rental. Did you have to show bank statements etc???? Just wondering as we obvs don't have credit ratings! Xox Yes @Katiebobbles its a rental, the agent is actually an English lady who lived not far from me in the UK!! We had a few emails begore I came over & had 2 houses lined up for me, we have looked at over 20 houses the ladt 10 days & decided on the 1st House we looked at with her. She's bern brilliant, totally understanding our situation, she just had our id's we filled out the application forms but as far as I know she hadn't contacted anyone off there, we met her back there yesterday so we could measure up for sofa & fridge freezer, going in to sign tomorrow & hopefully get the keys so I can arrange delivery of beds etc xx 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katiebobbles Posted February 2, 2019 Share Posted February 2, 2019 Great thanks so much super helpful xox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CEP Posted February 3, 2019 Share Posted February 3, 2019 Hi Gang Very disappointing couple of weeks... Here's the state of play going into the start of a new week... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZoeHoulding Posted February 3, 2019 Share Posted February 3, 2019 Thanks @CEP January doesnt really look like a good month!! So fingers crossed February brings heaps xx My RFI was an issue with a signature so im hoping thats the last of the problems now, ive got everything I can crossed for a grant this month, even priced up flights haha 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CEP Posted February 3, 2019 Share Posted February 3, 2019 @ZoeHoulding Lol I’ve been pricing up flights daily we will be on the same one!! My marriage date is the 1st March so I called them on Friday night to ask if I need to move that or otherwise.... I had a generic response that she couldn’t comment on individual cases 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kung-Fu Koala Posted February 3, 2019 Share Posted February 3, 2019 6 hours ago, CEP said: Hi Gang Very disappointing couple of weeks... Here's the state of play going into the start of a new week... It's like time is standing still at the moment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TenPoundPom Posted February 4, 2019 Share Posted February 4, 2019 22 hours ago, CEP said: Hi Gang Very disappointing couple of weeks... Here's the state of play going into the start of a new week... Hi there, long time lurker here. Thanks for the spreadsheet and thought I would add our stats: Submitted (front loaded/loaded within a few days) 17 July RFI (relating to middle names discrepancy) 7th Dec Response uploaded 10th ish of Dec Awaiting Grant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CEP Posted February 4, 2019 Share Posted February 4, 2019 Welcome @TenPoundPom will get you added to the sheet if there’s any more long time lurkers out there please share the wealth of your experiences! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ingers Posted February 4, 2019 Share Posted February 4, 2019 Lets hope Friday was a "snowday" and stopped COs travelling into the office to press the grant button on our applications. Today there is no snow in London so we can expect them to come flying out!!! Fingers crossed ! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon the Hat Posted February 4, 2019 Share Posted February 4, 2019 (edited) 5 hours ago, TenPoundPom said: Hi there, long time lurker here. Thanks for the spreadsheet and thought I would add our stats: Submitted (front loaded/loaded within a few days) 17 July RFI (relating to middle names discrepancy) 7th Dec Response uploaded 10th ish of Dec Awaiting Grant While I admire your optimism, I think you should really be called TenThousandPoundPom. Edited February 4, 2019 by Jon the Hat 4 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicci Posted February 4, 2019 Share Posted February 4, 2019 6 hours ago, TenPoundPom said: Hi there, long time lurker here. Thanks for the spreadsheet and thought I would add our stats: Submitted (front loaded/loaded within a few days) 17 July RFI (relating to middle names discrepancy) 7th Dec Response uploaded 10th ish of Dec Awaiting Grant Your not kidding, we are still sitting right at the top Kung Fu Koala Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mia.oh.my Posted February 5, 2019 Share Posted February 5, 2019 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SydneyBound Posted February 5, 2019 Share Posted February 5, 2019 1 hour ago, mia.oh.my said: And a single lonely bell tolled in the distance... 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HPRomeo Posted February 6, 2019 Share Posted February 6, 2019 (edited) IMMI told us on 7 December 2018 they would grant the visa in May 2019 as we had given them a wedding date of January 2020 (we were going off the longest possible timeline at the time), but if we wanted it sooner we had to go back and give them a new date. We duly went back a day later with a new date, thinking we would receive the visa very soon. So after 9 weeks of waiting, yesterday we finally had a response from the department asking for a new letter with the new wedding date on it. Despite me asking the lawyer 9 weeks ago, if we needed to do a new one, I got told no we didn't! Anyway, here's hoping that in the next few days or weeks (!?) we will be granted the visa. So, there is hope for you @CEP ! Please could you add me to the timeline Lodged the application - 21 September 2018 Medical + RFI - 19 October (Info Uploaded - 31 October) We chose to upload more supporting evidence on 5 December RFI / Letter about wedding date - 6 December (Info Uploaded - 7 December) RFI - 5 February (Info Uploaded 7 February) Edited February 7, 2019 by HPRomeo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ingers Posted February 6, 2019 Share Posted February 6, 2019 Honestly, this is torture. I'm trying to be patient but my husband has a 3 month notice period and we want to travel at the end of May which means end of Feb for his resignation. If my visa isn't through soon it's panic time.Everything is organised pretty much apart from the visa. Surely 14 years together and coming up to 11 years of marriage should be an easy yes! [emoji24][emoji24]All my husband's ancestor needed to do was steal a love of bread and he was sent to Australia for free! He even arrived a free man having served his sentence on the ship there!!! I don't suppose if I "half inch" a packet of crumpets from Sainsbury's the same thing will happen [emoji23][emoji23] 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ingers Posted February 6, 2019 Share Posted February 6, 2019 ** loaf! Not love. [emoji23][emoji16] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beffers Posted February 6, 2019 Share Posted February 6, 2019 24 minutes ago, Ingers said: Honestly, this is torture. I'm trying to be patient but my husband has a 3 month notice period and we want to travel at the end of May which means end of Feb for his resignation. If my visa isn't through soon it's panic time. Everything is organised pretty much apart from the visa. Surely 14 years together and coming up to 11 years of marriage should be an easy yes! All my husband's ancestor needed to do was steal a love of bread and he was sent to Australia for free! He even arrived a free man having served his sentence on the ship there!!! I don't suppose if I "half inch" a packet of crumpets from Sainsbury's the same thing will happen It's the hardest part I think, the waiting, I remember it well and ours was relatively quick. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W2O Posted February 6, 2019 Share Posted February 6, 2019 Yeah, I agree...the waiting is torture and we’re relatively early on in the process. I don’t know how some of you who lodged in the middle of last year are coping. @Ingers we’re similar to you - been together for nearly 14 years and married for 12 this year. We’ve also got 3 kids (all Aussie citizens). I keep thinking it should be an easy “yes”, but there’s always this thought that I’ve filled something in wrong, or not provided enough evidence. Between waiting for the house to hurry up and sell and the visa to come through, I’m a nervous wreck!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ingers Posted February 6, 2019 Share Posted February 6, 2019 Yeah, I agree...the waiting is torture and we’re relatively early on in the process. I don’t know how some of you who lodged in the middle of last year are coping. [mention=273340]Ingers[/mention] we’re similar to you - been together for nearly 14 years and married for 12 this year. We’ve also got 3 kids (all Aussie citizens). I keep thinking it should be an easy “yes”, but there’s always this thought that I’ve filled something in wrong, or not provided enough evidence. Between waiting for the house to hurry up and sell and the visa to come through, I’m a nervous wreck!! Yes totally @w20 , we should be a shoe-in. My husband is saying "what if we sell up and resign and you don't get your visa" "what if we've missed something" the fact that there is zero contact allowed with the CO at this stage is tough.My sister's visa took 4 weeks, but that was 10 years ago. She's now a fully fledged Aussie.I'm running out of things to do to keep me sane. Anybody know any White Witches or Shaman that can cast a granting a visa spell for us all? [emoji12] [emoji13] [emoji13] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicci Posted February 6, 2019 Share Posted February 6, 2019 6 minutes ago, Ingers said: Honestly, this is torture. I'm trying to be patient but my husband has a 3 month notice period and we want to travel at the end of May which means end of Feb for his resignation. If my visa isn't through soon it's panic time. Everything is organised pretty much apart from the visa. Surely 14 years together and coming up to 11 years of marriage should be an easy yes! All my husband's ancestor needed to do was steal a love of bread and he was sent to Australia for free! He even arrived a free man having served his sentence on the ship there!!! I don't suppose if I "half inch" a packet of crumpets from Sainsbury's the same thing will happen I know the feeling it's a absolute nightmare, we can't plan anything applied last March requested futher info a couple of time. When did you apply? Doesn't seem to be much movement with grant at the mo Fingers crossed it won't be long till you get the email Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ingers Posted February 6, 2019 Share Posted February 6, 2019 I know the feeling it's a absolute nightmare, we can't plan anything applied last March requested futher info a couple of time. When did you apply? Doesn't seem to be much movement with grant at the mo [emoji848][emoji20] Fingers crossed it won't be long till you get the email [emoji846]Crikey. March is a long time!. Fingers crossed yours in imminent. We were August. Had a question over the medical and an RFI but every item of evidence we can come up with has now been submitted. I'm at 98 docs of my 100 allowance so hopefully we've submitted enough now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freo81 Posted February 6, 2019 Share Posted February 6, 2019 Hello all. Just wondering if I can get added to CEP's fancy spreadsheet please? We are playing the waiting game also. Just me and my Aussie wife (no kids), aiming to be in WA for September/October. I lodged my application for 309/100 on 20th Nov. Both Acro and health check done within 2 weeks. All evidence uploaded by mid December, although we've added some small bits in Jan. I understand we seem to be up to Octoberish from reading through? It's not an exact science though eh? Hope you all get to hear some good news soon!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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