Olkabolka Posted September 15, 2008 Report Share Posted September 15, 2008 (edited) For those still waiting, not to rub it in or anything but our visa has been approved. Wow that was quicker than I expected, now it feels like I have a million things to do.For reference our timeline was as follows:04/08/08 Visa Lodged (without preloading medicals)09/08/08 All medicals finalised (My daughter is 13 and was the only one that had to do XRays and Medical. So her medicals were finalised about a week later than the rest of us)15/09/08 Visa approvedNow what to do first.RyanCongrats, that's great news!! Edited September 15, 2008 by Olkabolka Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
somarie Posted September 15, 2008 Report Share Posted September 15, 2008 Congratulations Ryan! I'm so glad for you and jealous, of course! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisinBris Posted September 15, 2008 Report Share Posted September 15, 2008 I got this e-mail from the agent this morning :Further to our email below, please be advised that we have contacted DIAC on your matter and have been advised that they have some administrative finalisation to be completed prior to making a decision on your application. We expect to have a decision shortly, and we will keep you advised as soon as we hear anything further from the immigration department.I am hoping that this means that an approval is coming very shortly as they are just wrapping things up....as opposed to there being something wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KirstyP Posted September 15, 2008 Report Share Posted September 15, 2008 Congrats RyanO! Good luck with the packing etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KirstyP Posted September 15, 2008 Report Share Posted September 15, 2008 Congrats RyanO! Good luck with the packing etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
somarie Posted September 15, 2008 Report Share Posted September 15, 2008 I got this e-mail from the agent this morning :I am hoping that this means that an approval is coming very shortly as they are just wrapping things up....as opposed to there being something wrong.This sounds very promising! Good luck, maybe you have some good news soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisinBris Posted September 15, 2008 Report Share Posted September 15, 2008 Going to try and go to sleep and when I wake up maybe I will have a visa.Holding thumbs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KirstyP Posted September 16, 2008 Report Share Posted September 16, 2008 Today's the day! Visa granted about 10 mintues ago - YAY!!!!!!Thanks for all your support guys!!!! Now we have to get the grant letter, get to VFS, get the visa stamped and get our passports back by 2pm next thursday (wed is ph) - any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KirstyP Posted September 16, 2008 Report Share Posted September 16, 2008 check this out, go to page 33 at this site (booklet 11 for subclass visa 457) http://www.immi.gov.au/allforms/booklets/1154.pdfaccording to this appliants can enter australia if the diac grants them "eligibilty for lable free travel". any idea if the grant letter says we can travel "lable free"? Any idea how to get eligibilty? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny & Rene Posted September 16, 2008 Report Share Posted September 16, 2008 C O O O O O N G R A T U L A T I O N S ! ! ! ! ! Below is our timeline for the passports to VFS and back and we are in Nelspruit, you can take them there so it would be much quicker. Good luck with the best roller coaster ride you will ever have, nothing beats the feelings you will still have today03/09/2008 Passports with Visa letter - Nelspruit to Johannesburg11/09/2008 Passports with Visa in - Johannesburg to Nelspruit04/09/2008 VFS delivered to Australian High Commission10/09/2008 Australian High Commission delivered to VFS7 working days from leaving Nelspruit to Johannesburg and back to NelspruitGood luckRene Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olkabolka Posted September 16, 2008 Report Share Posted September 16, 2008 HiCongrats!!! I told you, it will come soon! So glad for you. Good luck with the final preparations. We got our grant letter the next day via e-mail. Just jump in the car with passport and get it to VFS as soon as possible. You will get it before Thursday. Ours took 5 days, we delivered and collected ourselves. You can also track the progress on the internet via their website. Ours was showing ready for collection before they even let us know.Good luck!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
somarie Posted September 16, 2008 Report Share Posted September 16, 2008 WOOHOO!!!! Kirsty, I'm sooooo happy for you!!! Enjoy the celebrations! Now you finally book those tickets! Hopefully ours will be granted soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest San Posted September 16, 2008 Report Share Posted September 16, 2008 Ours took 4 days, (ok I haven't fetched it yet, but it was ready in 4 working days) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisinBris Posted September 16, 2008 Report Share Posted September 16, 2008 YAY!!!! For KirstyP and Me What a relief. The roller coaster continues... hang in there everyone, the waiting does eventually end.Jun 15, 2008 Made contact with www.saaustralia.org member about opportunity in Brisbane Aug 1, 2008 Job offer receivedAug 2, 2008 Job offer acceptedAug 7, 2008 All birth and marriage certificates applied for Aug 11, 2008 Temporary and permanent passport for little one applied forAug 12, 2008 Forms 1066, 956 and agent consent form sent to FragomenAug 12, 2008 Marriage and birth certificate for little one receivedAug 14, 2008 Stuttafords came to assess removalAug 15, 2008 Remaining birth certificates received, temporary passport for little one receivedAug 18, 2008 Applied for police clearance and did medicalsAug 22, 2008 Received passport for little oneAug 29, 2008 Visa application submittedSep 03, 2008 Police Clearance receivedSep 03, 2008 Signed rental agreement for Jo’burg propertySep 06, 2008 Sold both cars (to the same couple – what are the chances!)Sep 16, 2008 Visa application approved Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FIrabbit Posted September 16, 2008 Report Share Posted September 16, 2008 Congrats to all of you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest San Posted September 16, 2008 Report Share Posted September 16, 2008 Congratulations and celebrations!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TDM Posted September 16, 2008 Report Share Posted September 16, 2008 Congrats everyone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest San Posted September 16, 2008 Report Share Posted September 16, 2008 Well I eventually picked up our passports! Its soooo nice to see that little label pasted in! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny & Rene Posted September 16, 2008 Report Share Posted September 16, 2008 SeventyEightC O O O O O N G R A T U L A T I O N S ! ! ! ! ! As stated previously the roller coaster ride begin nou eintlik eers, geniet elke oomblik daarvan.Mens kan jou VISA trace via sms ookSms as volg: AUS (hooflid se paspoort nommer) na 36726 e.g AUS 123456789, dan kry jy n sms terug wat se of jou paspoorte klaar is en of hulle nog besig is.Groete aan almalRene Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billabong Posted September 16, 2008 Report Share Posted September 16, 2008 If anyone can please help or know someone that can help for a sponsorship in Brisbane, SQL Database Administrator or Microsoft CRM Developer. PLEASE!!!! and thanks.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KirstyP Posted September 16, 2008 Report Share Posted September 16, 2008 Sorry Billabong - cant help but will keep you in mind.Thanks to all.Am exhausted! Had a ridiculous day - cleaning and sorting, cleaning and sorting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
somarie Posted September 16, 2008 Report Share Posted September 16, 2008 No man, you should've been celebrating!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worth the wait Posted September 17, 2008 Report Share Posted September 17, 2008 Our 457 was lodged on 15/09/2008 with all paperwork attached nothing outstanding medicals cleared agent in Australia says should have an answer wtihin 48 hours, has anybody had this experience?It has now been 42 hours waiting impatiently!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KirstyP Posted September 17, 2008 Report Share Posted September 17, 2008 wow that is amazing - keep us posted Somarie - packers arrive on Thursday so no time to celebrate thats next weeks job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest San Posted September 17, 2008 Report Share Posted September 17, 2008 waiting too long, we submitted everything nothing was asked and we waited just under a month Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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