Oosie Posted April 20, 2009 Report Share Posted April 20, 2009 We have it! Or is it a dream?I arrived on a 457 here Ballarat Victoria beginning of June 2008 with the minimum amount of luggage. I stayed in a B&B for the first 6 weeks until my wife joined me middle of July 2008 where after we moved into a rental.After the company that sponsored me was liquidated middle of October 2008 we had to face the challenge to find another sponsor within 28 days otherwise the way back to SA was on the cards.I found a new sponsor and started 28 October 2008 at the new company. A manufacturing company with much more financial stability and with a better working environment.In January 2009 we applied for PR (857) second time as our previous application was held back as a result of the first company going into liquidation.The case officer came back with only one requirement – Ielts Exams. We drove 600 km to Adelaide on 3 April 2009 to write tests as the waiting lists in Melbourne were too long. We were pushed for time as our medicals done in SA expire end of April 2009.This morning my wife opened the mail and saw we passed our Ielts exam. She scored 7 and I scored 7.5This afternoon I got a phone call from our agent in Melbourne. He asked me to read my E-mails. There it was: PR!!!!!!!!!!!This was really a challenge, or shall I say a miracle: I am turning 54 in August and my wife is 5 years younger than me. We have 2 married daughters. One with her husband and our granddaughter of 16 months also lives here in Ballarat. We are a team here but miss our other daughter and her husband in SA.We would like to encourage everybody that is waiting and praying for Visas every day. Hang in there and have faith. We are very happy in Aus and feel very blessed to have PR now, after some rough road behind us. Oosie (Hennie & Linda) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen-in-Brisbane Posted April 20, 2009 Report Share Posted April 20, 2009 FANTASTIC NEWS!!! I am so happy for you guys!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Good Witch Posted April 20, 2009 Report Share Posted April 20, 2009 Hennie & Linda, CONGRATULATIONS!!!! This is wonderful, wonderful news! Particularly after the ordeal you have been thru! I am very happy for you and your family!Here's to the rest of your blessed lives in Australia, may this be the beginning of the best to come! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarinaPer Posted April 20, 2009 Report Share Posted April 20, 2009 Wow Congratulations. Your story is full of endurance and persiverance. Thank you for sharing - and giving us hope Karina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Posted April 20, 2009 Report Share Posted April 20, 2009 You really deserve that wonderful bit of news!!!Congrats... and all the best...red Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennyG Posted April 20, 2009 Report Share Posted April 20, 2009 Wow! What a story to tell! I guess someone is looking after you! So glad everything worked out for you guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omzig Posted April 20, 2009 Report Share Posted April 20, 2009 Congratulations Oosie! What an inspiring story... I wish you all the best in Oz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darkwing Posted April 20, 2009 Report Share Posted April 20, 2009 Nice one Oosie. Thanks for sharing your story - I'm glad the uncertainty is over for you.Enjoy it.Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polly Posted April 20, 2009 Report Share Posted April 20, 2009 Oh how wonderful! Huge congratulations to you both Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcK Posted April 20, 2009 Report Share Posted April 20, 2009 What great news. Congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joefromsa Posted April 20, 2009 Report Share Posted April 20, 2009 Hennie & LindaCONGRATULATIONS... well done you guys deserve it..I don't think you realise what an inspiration your story is to all of us...joefromsa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beukes Familie Posted April 20, 2009 Report Share Posted April 20, 2009 Congratulations You really deserve it. enjoy the celebrations Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billabong Posted April 20, 2009 Report Share Posted April 20, 2009 O wow!! Congrats!! Hope you have two bottles of bubbly ready! You surely had a tough ride!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avatar Posted April 20, 2009 Report Share Posted April 20, 2009 That's great! Congratulations! I'm really happy for you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KimH Posted April 20, 2009 Report Share Posted April 20, 2009 Congrats! Nice to know there are stories out there with happy endings!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MelbourneGirl Posted April 20, 2009 Report Share Posted April 20, 2009 Wow .... What an amazing journy you have been through.Well done !! Congratulations Wishing you everything of the best.MelbourneGirl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jill Posted April 20, 2009 Report Share Posted April 20, 2009 Congratulations, you deserve it. Just shows you age is not a factor if you have the skills and the work experience they need.Enjoy the feeling of PR.Jill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eva Posted April 20, 2009 Report Share Posted April 20, 2009 C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
somarie Posted April 21, 2009 Report Share Posted April 21, 2009 Congratulations!!!! I'm so happy for you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tex Posted April 21, 2009 Report Share Posted April 21, 2009 Hi Oosie, congrats on getting the visas!Tex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lindie Posted April 21, 2009 Report Share Posted April 21, 2009 Congrats Hennie & Linda, we are very happy for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joeemm Posted April 21, 2009 Report Share Posted April 21, 2009 Excellent news, gives those of us with siblings who are not so young anymore still in SA a glimmer of hope that they might still make it in on PRCongratualtions on your determination guys. I agree everyone hang in there and have faith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nats123 Posted April 21, 2009 Report Share Posted April 21, 2009 Congrats Linda - that is GREAT news!Natsxxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thehulls Posted April 21, 2009 Report Share Posted April 21, 2009 Wow - what an amazing story!! Well done and enjoy the feeling!!Liesl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goldie Posted April 21, 2009 Report Share Posted April 21, 2009 What a ride you've had! Congrats on not ever giving up. A real inspiration.Happy PR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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