GemTrae Posted February 26, 2019 Share Posted February 26, 2019 @CEP no way. I literally got mine at the very end of the working day today. If we are working on the backwards theory that could mean you and @Charbok as they start work tomorrow.? Crossing all crossable bits! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CEP Posted February 26, 2019 Share Posted February 26, 2019 Thanks everyone for the kind thoughts! Starting to get a bit lonely up here now lol! @Kung-Fu Koala any news?!?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CEP Posted February 26, 2019 Share Posted February 26, 2019 @AdStanna thank you so much. I’ve woken up a bit now and read your post properly lol. (I’m a she btw lol!) Im overwhelmed by the kind words and thoughts from people. And if @Katiebobbles is correct about immi stalkers then here’s a message: I promise to continue to maintain the spreadsheet it is a hideous process and one that has resulted in me not sleeping properly in months. I mean, in what other setting would you happily hand over thousands of pounds only to be told you can’t question anything, continually moving goalposts s, so have no idea if you’ve just lost £4K?!?! a good nights sleep in the new apartment on the weekend would be just lovely this can only be achieved by a visa grant. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicci Posted February 26, 2019 Share Posted February 26, 2019 27 minutes ago, CEP said: Thanks everyone for the kind thoughts! Starting to get a bit lonely up here now lol! @Kung-Fu Koala any news?!?? No news from us yet!! ☹ Well done to everyone who have got their golden email this week, seems like it's moving again just not in our direction 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katiebobbles Posted February 26, 2019 Share Posted February 26, 2019 [mention=274768]AdStanna[/mention] thank you so much. I’ve woken up a bit now and read your post properly lol. (I’m a she btw lol!) Im overwhelmed by the kind words and thoughts from people. And if [mention=265638]Katiebobbles[/mention] is correct about immi stalkers then here’s a message: I promise to continue to maintain the spreadsheet [emoji4][emoji4] it is a hideous process and one that has resulted in me not sleeping properly in months. I mean, in what other setting would you happily hand over thousands of pounds only to be told you can’t question anything, continually moving goalposts s, so have no idea if you’ve just lost £4K?!?! a good nights sleep in the new apartment on the weekend would be just lovely [emoji4] this can only be achieved by a visa grant. Oh no I'm sorry I didn't mean to plant another worry .... but if there are CO stalkers out there ... come on there are only a couple on lonely white cells in that sheet who would love to turn the deepest green!!!!!! All crossed for tomorrow 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charbok Posted February 26, 2019 Share Posted February 26, 2019 AAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHH! I got mine today at 16:45!! Both 309 and 100 granted. @CEP you must be getting yours tomorrow if it didn’t come today!!!!!! 4 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CEP Posted February 26, 2019 Share Posted February 26, 2019 It’s ok @Katiebobbles I think I have toyed with the idea that the spreadsheet is being used as workflow management/ crowd control in the past on here lol! 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZoeHoulding Posted February 27, 2019 Share Posted February 27, 2019 6 hours ago, CEP said: Thanks everyone for the kind thoughts! Starting to get a bit lonely up here now lol! @Kung-Fu Koala any news?!?? Im still here @CEP patiently waiting although patience getting thinner by the day Our day has to come soon sweet xxx 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LottyC Posted February 27, 2019 Share Posted February 27, 2019 Whilst we are all here keeping absolutely everything crossed for @CEP and everyone else, can I use this forum to ask another question? So we’ve parted with another £3k this week for my husband’s indefinite leave to remain (ILR) in the UK. We plan on moving to Aus next Jan but his visa runs out next month here (so sick of having no money!!). We thought that after 6 years of being here (which would be March 2020) that is when he will be eligible for citizenship, so we would fall short by 2 months - very frustrating for me. Having looked on direct Gov, it says that if he has ILR and has been in the UK 3 years prior to applying, he can go for citizenship being the spouse of a UK citizen. Has anyone else gone through this? This would solve a lot of problems (and mean we part with ANOTHER £1300) but after this process I feel it could be too good to be true... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devonuk Posted February 27, 2019 Share Posted February 27, 2019 1 minute ago, LottyC said: Whilst we are all here keeping absolutely everything crossed for @CEP and everyone else, can I use this forum to ask another question? So we’ve parted with another £3k this week for my husband’s indefinite leave to remain (ILR) in the UK. We plan on moving to Aus next Jan but his visa runs out next month here (so sick of having no money!!). We thought that after 6 years of being here (which would be March 2020) that is when he will be eligible for citizenship, so we would fall short by 2 months - very frustrating for me. Having looked on direct Gov, it says that if he has ILR and has been in the UK 3 years prior to applying, he can go for citizenship being the spouse of a UK citizen. Has anyone else gone through this? This would solve a lot of problems (and mean we part with ANOTHER £1300) but after this process I feel it could be too good to be true... I thought that if married to a uk citizen and lived in the uk for 3 years you would be eligible for citizenship without needing ILR? I’m looking at getting my Brit citizenship but I’ve lived here for 15 years and married for 10. Might be worth you calling and speaking to someone as I would’ve thought you could have gone straight for citizenship without needing to apply for ILR. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CEP Posted February 27, 2019 Share Posted February 27, 2019 Guys....... ive just had the email to leave Australia to grant my visa!!!!! im shaking soooo much! Thank you so much for your support everyone!! 8 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZoeHoulding Posted February 27, 2019 Share Posted February 27, 2019 Just now, CEP said: Guys....... ive just had the email to leave Australia to grant my visa!!!!! im shaking soooo much! Thank you so much for your support everyone!! Iam soooooo happy for you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neeskens Posted February 27, 2019 Share Posted February 27, 2019 1 minute ago, CEP said: Guys....... ive just had the email to leave Australia to grant my visa!!!!! im shaking soooo much! Thank you so much for your support everyone!! Brilliant news, congrats!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GemTrae Posted February 27, 2019 Share Posted February 27, 2019 (edited) 7 minutes ago, CEP said: Guys....... ive just had the email to leave Australia to grant my visa!!!!! im shaking soooo much! Thank you so much for your support everyone!! Aaaaahhhh amazing news! Huge congratulations! So, so happy for you! Our backwards theory was bang on! Edited February 27, 2019 by GemTrae Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmyLondon Posted February 27, 2019 Share Posted February 27, 2019 7 minutes ago, CEP said: Guys....... ive just had the email to leave Australia to grant my visa!!!!! im shaking soooo much! Thank you so much for your support everyone!! I think it’s safe to say that everyone is delighted for you. Congratulations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdStanna Posted February 27, 2019 Share Posted February 27, 2019 20 minutes ago, CEP said: Guys....... ive just had the email to leave Australia to grant my visa!!!!! im shaking soooo much! Thank you so much for your support everyone!! Oh thank goodness. I honestly didn’t feel I could truly enjoy our good news until you were in the boat with us. Congratulations CEP, that must feel like huge weight has lifted. You deserve it. Sending loads of best wishes your way. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GemTrae Posted February 27, 2019 Share Posted February 27, 2019 Just been saying to @CEP. We need a visa survivors party once we've all made the move! Class of 2018! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mppc Posted February 27, 2019 Share Posted February 27, 2019 28 minutes ago, CEP said: Guys....... ive just had the email to leave Australia to grant my visa!!!!! im shaking soooo much! Thank you so much for your support everyone!! SO happy for you! fantastic news CEP! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LottyC Posted February 27, 2019 Share Posted February 27, 2019 29 minutes ago, CEP said: Guys....... ive just had the email to leave Australia to grant my visa!!!!! im shaking soooo much! Thank you so much for your support everyone!! CONGRATULATIONS!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LottyC Posted February 27, 2019 Share Posted February 27, 2019 36 minutes ago, Devonuk said: I thought that if married to a uk citizen and lived in the uk for 3 years you would be eligible for citizenship without needing ILR? I’m looking at getting my Brit citizenship but I’ve lived here for 15 years and married for 10. Might be worth you calling and speaking to someone as I would’ve thought you could have gone straight for citizenship without needing to apply for ILR. No it says that you need ILR in order to apply for spousal citizenship, which can only be obtained after 5 years. You'll be absolutely fine :-) Hoping to get this before we leave... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belfastchild Posted February 27, 2019 Share Posted February 27, 2019 39 minutes ago, CEP said: Guys....... ive just had the email to leave Australia to grant my visa!!!!! im shaking soooo much! Thank you so much for your support everyone!! Congrats!!! Seems the backlog of jan - sept is almost complete then onto us October ones. I’m hoping for a slight delay by about 2 weeks while I am waiting for my Australian police check to arrive. Really don’t want an RFI. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mppc Posted February 27, 2019 Share Posted February 27, 2019 Hi - I have just been second guessing myself regarding the police checks - I used the link on the visa application to request an arco police check. I have received it back but is that the only one I have to do? Is it from here or Australia? Also my husband who has been living here 13 years and is Australian has to do two I think, one Australian and one for UK, or does the arco do both? I'm second guessing everything Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KitCat Posted February 27, 2019 Share Posted February 27, 2019 Congratulations @CEP!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GemTrae Posted February 27, 2019 Share Posted February 27, 2019 4 minutes ago, mppc said: Hi - I have just been second guessing myself regarding the police checks - I used the link on the visa application to request an arco police check. I have received it back but is that the only one I have to do? Is it from here or Australia? Also my husband who has been living here 13 years and is Australian has to do two I think, one Australian and one for UK, or does the arco do both? I'm second guessing everything So I (applicant) only submitted my UK ACRO certificate, I've only ever lived in the UK. My husband (sponsor) received a request for both UK and Aus police clearance certificates. He grew up in Aus but lived here in the UK for nearly 10 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CEP Posted February 27, 2019 Share Posted February 27, 2019 Ok - so I've just come back down to earth lol! I could barely type earlier!! I'm so very overwhelmed by the support and genuine well wishes from everyone here. It absolutely means so much. As you are all aware, its a difficult process, which can only be understood by those experiencing the exact same thing. I cannot thank you enough for picking me up when I've been down. I've made some good friends on here and I hope that we can somehow stay in touch going forward. I'll be staying around on here as 1) I want to see everyone go through lol and 2) I'll be moving into 820/801 territory in a few months time. You dont get rid of me that easily lol!! 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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