do i book the flights??

[northern mover]

Hi all,
long time and all that jazz.
Yet another question.............
My registration is now active; the recruitment agents have said the visa application will be submitted as soon as registration was active. It's only been 2 days, mind! So far i don't know if it has gone in........no reply as the song goes, to my e-mail, yet....

Given that the 457's are taking about 2 weeks to process.................should i risk booking the flights? We are a family of 6, and the eldest drain on my pockets is 6ft 8in; leg room is a must!! Availability is reducing, prices rising; law of sod.

The removals are booked; the bank account sorted; accomodation almost sorted, both sides of the world........so now i am anxious to get shifted.

What would You Do???????
Jane

[Mummy3]

Originally Posted by northern mover

Hi all,
long time and all that jazz.
Yet another question.............
My registration is now active; the recruitment agents have said the visa application will be submitted as soon as registration was active. It's only been 2 days, mind! So far i don't know if it has gone in........no reply as the song goes, to my e-mail, yet....

Given that the 457's are taking about 2 weeks to process.................should i risk booking the flights? We are a family of 6, and the eldest drain on my pockets is 6ft 8in; leg room is a must!! Availability is reducing, prices rising; law of sod.

The removals are booked; the bank account sorted; accomodation almost sorted, both sides of the world........so now i am anxious to get shifted.

What would You Do???????
Jane

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[Mummy3]

I would wait until you have the visa in your hand. Good luck!

[Mummy3]

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[northern mover]

Hi, think you might be right!!

Singapore were soooo helpful; they only allocate wing seats on the day, and assure me that his dimensions almost secure such a position.
Qantas didn't even answer the phone.....what's THAT about??

So much to do, considering the move is just a few weeks away.
How's your's coming along???
J

[Mummy3]

Originally Posted by northern mover

Hi, think you might be right!!

Singapore were soooo helpful; they only allocate wing seats on the day, and assure me that his dimensions almost secure such a position.
Qantas didn't even answer the phone.....what's THAT about??

So much to do, considering the move is just a few weeks away.
How's your's coming along???
J

Slowly at the moment. My hubby is updating on here all the time (see siggy strip at bottom for his username). Very worried about house prices at the moment. Very scary indeed!

[Bluecookie]

Originally Posted by Mummy3

Slowly at the moment. My hubby is updating on here all the time (see siggy strip at bottom for his username). Very worried about house prices at the moment. Very scary indeed!

Hi there

Northern

I think maybe you should wait like Mummy3 said but then i know how you feel as the nearer to xmas you get the prices go up!! Been thinking the same too. My application went in a week and half ago.

How have you sorted your accommodation out over there via internet??


Mummy

I've just had the estate agent round tonight for a valuation....reality check for me big time!!! My house is £20'000 less than i could have got last year, thanks mr estate agent for telling me that!!
Something i didnt need to know but if i can sell at least i'll have some to take with me and after all this stress if i do im going to Thailand on my way to Oz!!

Hels

[Mummy3]

Originally Posted by Bluecookie

Hi there

Northern

I think maybe you should wait like Mummy3 said but then i know how you feel as the nearer to xmas you get the prices go up!! Been thinking the same too. My application went in a week and half ago.

How have you sorted your accommodation out over there via internet??


Mummy

I've just had the estate agent round tonight for a valuation....reality check for me big time!!! My house is £20'000 less than i could have got last year, thanks mr estate agent for telling me that!!
Something i didnt need to know but if i can sell at least i'll have some to take with me and after all this stress if i do im going to Thailand on my way to Oz!!

Hels

Oh God Which county are you in? I read today it's worse in the south than in the north. Not sure how much worse it can be. It's making me feel sick just thinking about it

[Bluecookie]

Originally Posted by Mummy3

Oh God Which county are you in? I read today it's worse in the south than in the north. Not sure how much worse it can be. It's making me feel sick just thinking about it

Im in the UK East Midlands area, by Lincoln. Yeah i heard it was bad but!!

I was looking at houses on nearby streets and thinking umm well there for sale for that so mine must be similiar or more as ive completely renovated it but the estate agent said that the nearby houses where up for too much and thats why they are not selling. Gr8!!!

How long have you had yours on the market for as i havent put mine on yet?

[Mummy3]

Originally Posted by Bluecookie

Im in the UK East Midlands area, by Lincoln. Yeah i heard it was bad but!!

I was looking at houses on nearby streets and thinking umm well there for sale for that so mine must be similiar or more as ive completely renovated it but the estate agent said that the nearby houses where up for too much and thats why they are not selling. Gr8!!!

How long have you had yours on the market for as i havent put mine on yet?

It's not on yet. We were going to sell when it got nearer the time when visa was due. Right now, hubby needs to send of bits for his TRA then once that's all okay we can apply for the visa. But looks like we'll have to sell once we get the go ahead with the TRA. I don't think it'll be wise to hold out much longer. TRA will take approx. 20 days. Hopefully send stuff off Monday. We're in Cambs.