well done A j, your advice too is most informative.
Nick
"A K" <> wrote in message
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> Hi All
> At last it is our turn to shout with joy !!! Our application has been
> approved and the visas are in the passports. Timeline is given at the
> bottom of this posting.
> I have been surfing this group for over two years now with some
> postings, as and when I had information to offer. Needless to say that
> this group has been most useful in our entire application process. I
> have never consulted anyone else, as this group has been able to
> provide all information required.
> Austimeline has also been a life saviour for most of the folks. That
> was the only way to know of the estimated time taken between various
> stages in the process.
> I would like to point out a few things for all those who are still
> waiting.
> 1) We gave the changed address in "Change of circumstances form".
> However, the grant letter made its way to the old address !
> Fortunately, we got to know that the same day. I have read a few
> postings here related to the same problem with others as well. So, all
> those who change residence should try and keep some form of contact at
> the old address also.
> 2) Medicals are very general. Unless you really have some serious
> problem, things are cool. Same goes for Police checks too.
> 3) We got our visas evidenced on the passports in a matter of few
> minutes at the Australian High Commission. Visited personally with the
> passports and grant letter.
> 4) Our initial date of entry is in accordance with our medicals (which
> were sent before the Police checks). There has been some confusion
> here at times. I guess that most people do get enough time to move.
> Hope that the above information would help a lot of people. I will
> continue to post whenever possible, though we are busy packing and
> planning the move to Australia soon.
> All the best to those waiting to hear the good news ! Hope you get
> your visas soon.
> Cheers !!
> AK
> ------------------------
> Timeline :
> Jan 21, 2004 Visa in passports
> Jan 20, 2004 Grant letter recvd on 20 Jan 2004. Grant date is 8 Jan
> 2004
> Dec 25, 2003 Police Certificates Sent
> Dec 02, 2003 Medicals Sent
> Nov 20, 2003 Police and Medicals Requested (Dated 13 Nov 2003)
> Feb 13, 2003 Acknowledgement Received
> Dec 20, 2002 Courier confirms delivery to ASPC
> Dec 17, 2002 Application sent via courier to ASPC