Waiting Waiting and More Waiting !!!!

[Boxertony]

About time my lengthy migration report has been sent out to me yesterday from the representatives (Immigration Unit), who are conducting my Visa application. I have been waiting 7 weeks for it, this report is suppose to tell me everything how to get a suitable visa for Australia, from what paperwork is required to the overall timescales of this process. I have been having ups and downs about if I am eligible to gain a visa or not, probably because throughout my life I have missed out on my dreams and ambitions. I really want the visa application to be part of an enjoyable experience, just like when I was a little child and waiting for Christmas Day. But on the other hand I did not want to get to excited just in case I was not eligible for a Visa. Well hopefully I will know by tomorrow. It may sound silly but the biggest thing I am worried about it's gaining work references, I start a new job this Saturday 26th April 2008. This company said they would not give me this position if I was emigrating to Australia in the future. Which is understandable, but I have been unemployed for a month now and could not afford to be unemployed any longer, so I mentioned to this company that I will not emigrate if I gain this position. (which is a lie). I have been worrying about gaining a reference from them I know full well they would not be happy to give me a reference.

I have also got some previous employers who have in the past refused to provide me references. I have a long way to go yet before my family and I gain our Visa and can leave for Adelaide, its done my head waiting 7 weeks just get this report, lol. I assume you lot have had the same waiting and worrying times regarding waiting for your Visa. More stress need to sell two houses now. Adelaide you better be worth it lol. thanks for reading this just needed to get it off my chest....... Tony (Newcastle upon Tyne)

[Guest Gamba "n" Kerry]

hi tony sorry about all your waitin no the feelin we applied we sum agents bk in oct 07 they took our money and gave nothin in return we asked 4 a refund n they ay answered so we went to a solicitor n no joy ther eitha so we approached another company but both me n my partner ar sceptical bout the whole thing now such a shame we had such lovely dreams 4 the future we need to do some research n c if we can turn our light bak on agen good luk to ya tony keep us informed bout ya goins on, any body reading this has got any pozzi feed bk stuff bout agencys or how to help us god pls mess us back.need to no evry thin all bout terms n conditions contracts etc kez n gamb x

[Mr & Mrs Taz]

Hi there,

 

We got our 136 permanent visa through an agency called Visa Connections, I am sure they have offices throughout the U.K.

 

Basically we arranged a meeting with the agent and she told us there and then wether we would be eligible for a Visa as they did not want to waste ours or there time and this was free.

 

They also told us that we would have our Visa within 10 months and true to there word it came within 10 months.

 

The hardest part is the waiting as no matter how confident your agent is you still get nagging doubts when nothing drops through the post or the phone does not ring, but you just need to hang in there.

 

So Gamba & Kerry please do not give up on yor dreams as there are plenty of decent agents out there and just look at it that this is just a hurdle that needs to be passed.

 

Cheers

 

Derek & Jak

[Guest kfoley0681]

hi we have been using a company called concept australia who were recommended to us. they have been very good you can find them on the internet and they have several offices around the country. we are currently expecting our visa anyday but have also had a long wait!

[Guest Gamba "n" Kerry]

cheerz 4 ya reply we dun mind the waiting game it was bein took for our money we hated we saved long n hard 4 this dream n its ad cold water poured over it were very sad. feelin so upset at the mo were havin a break from it all gonna look into things properly this time what exactly there terms n cond mean etc may mean jus anotha waitin game but on the pozzi side wel go in this time we our eyes open agen ta 4 ya reply nice to no theres friends out there xxxxxxxxx kez n gamb

[Guest Gamba "n" Kerry]

wo mention the company we went through but surely feel like it were lokkin into go matilda at the mo they av really pozzi fed bak on this forum good luck to ya gettin ya visas folks kez n gamb

[Guest Gamba "n" Kerry]

i cor spell its been long day meant" lookin" sorry

[Guest nickey and neill]

sorry to hear yor story. we have used visa bureaux who have been fab. we started our process last may( see our timelie below) and are hoping any day now to find whether e have our 136 visa!!

 

keep your fingers crossed for us and im sure you guys will get there in the end

[Guest BAZnDAF]

I used ptlabs, a guy called peter chiam based in sydney although he specialises in ACS skills assessment. Not really sure what your looking for as I can't read some of your english in your posts. Sorry.

[Guest paul_smart]

Hi Tony, I'm in a similar position, I've only been in my role for 5 months, and haven't told my boss yet, but I intend to be around a little bit longer as my finances need sorting anyway so I thought he doesn't need to know, some of the guys I work with know, but I have told them "oh it'll be 2-3 years yet"

It stops them asking questions and if it gets back to my boss he won't worry with the timeframe, I've told my boss I would like to one day, and the rumour that i'll be 2-3 years has stopped any irritating questions or comments about my loyalty to the company, it's difficult keeping it a comlete secret so maybe leaking it that you would "like to" in "3-5" years may have the same effect, most of the poeple I work with don't believe me anyway, only the people on my shift know I'm serious. might help?

[Guest kfoley0681]

our agent is defiantly safe concept Australia as our friends have used them and we are as far as had case officer 5th Feb and just waiting for visa!