Finally!!! Checked my inbox this morning at 8h32 and found the following:
“I am writing to advise that, on 21 February 2008, a decision was taken to grant a Class BN Subclass 136 Skilled - Independent to the following applicants:”
GREAT! 348 days after submitting our (paper-based) application for residency, we got it. A lot quicker than I expected. We have to make our initial entry to Australia by 21 Jan 2009. The plan is to leave in August, so that should not be a problem.
But, first things first. Need to visit VFS tomorrow morning to get the visa into our passports. The “Visa Evidencing” letter attached to the grant letter indicates that I am not allowed to visit the High Commission myself - I need to go via VFS. With the amount of people wanting to go to Ozland, it’s no surprise.
I will definitely update the blog more regularly now that the visa has been granted. So many things, so little time….
