YEHAH!!!!!!! We got our visa......

[ellisa]

Originally Posted by Sweets

Hope we get to experience that feeling too. Well done guys and good luck to you

My husband completed his Vetassess Skills Test yesterday in Carpentry and was told we shall know in 10 days' time if he has passed. Can anyone who has had to do this test and has passed, please tell me how long we can then expect to wait until we are asked to complete medicals and police checks? I was told the medicals are the last thing you get done as your Visa is valid from the date of medicals, thus it is best to leave these until last. Then once these are completed how long is it until you hear from the Australian Government whether you are accepted or not? We never seem to get an answer from anyone when we ask this question.

We are applying from the UK if that helps anyone who has been through the process recently. I look forward to hearing from anyone who may have info for us.

Thanks.

Hi sweets, we lodged visa 176 in jan 09, meds march 09, visa granted 02/07/09
Your case officer will let you know when to have them done as you have 12 months from then in which to enter Australia. Hope this helps and best of luck with the vetassess.....

[vigezo]

all the best ellisa and wish you a happy life in Australia

[scottishcelts]

Well done, goodness i go away for a while, come back and you've all got yer visas!

[ellisa]

Hi Guys, thanks alot for you kind wishesxxellisa.

[richie colton]

congrats!!!! we are moving in a few weeks but we cant find a place to stay yet, we only received dodgy scams when we applied about apartments so be wary.

[jabba]

Hey Scottish Celts family,

Hope you are all well and enjoying life in sunny Brisbane, We were up on the Goldcoast last week and it reminded me of you!! weather, beaches etc were lovely, very tempted to move from Melbourne if we get permanant residence after all we moved to Oz for the nice weather and don't seem to get much here lol Take care all The Binks Clan (Jabba) xx

[richie colton]

hi im moving to melbourne in 3 weeks, how is it do you like it?

[hari999999]

ellisa........
Best wishes to you on getting Visa.
Let you have a GOOD start
Regards
Hari999999

[bjeli]

Originally Posted by ellisa

Hi Everyone

Checked this morning and there it was, our long awaited visa!!! words can't describe how we feel, i feel like i've won the lottery!!! Also had a second viewing on the house yesterday, so fingers crossed we sell. I also got registration with the QNC this week, so its all happening......we could be there before christmas and i can't wait. Good-luck to the rest of you with your visas and lets hope you don't have to wait too long........

Hi, congradulation!!
I have question if you dont mind answering. We are couple euro-asian, planning to apply for skilled imigrant visa. Not clear if those requirements of 2.500 for 1st installment and 3500 for 2nd installment has to be paid actually before any process began or it is after application is accepted??
And have you engaged any agent to do that for you, is it necessery??
Please respond
Warm regards from Singapore
B & D

[ellisa]

Originally Posted by bjeli

Hi, congradulation!!
I have question if you dont mind answering. We are couple euro-asian, planning to apply for skilled imigrant visa. Not clear if those requirements of 2.500 for 1st installment and 3500 for 2nd installment has to be paid actually before any process began or it is after application is accepted??
And have you engaged any agent to do that for you, is it necessery??
Please respond
Warm regards from Singapore
B & D

Hi bjeli

As far as i'm aware you have to pay installments before the agent carries on to the next part of the visa application etc. So you make a payment for the skills test, then visa lodgement etc.
hope this helps ellisa