[MaxG]

Just got the news - we are approved in principle for PR.

Interestingly it came in the form of a request for the CVC code on the card with which I'd paid the application fee. No actual mention of approval, just saying they wanted the number so they could collect the migrant levy!

Now received by email a copy of the AIP letter... and it all begins to sink in. So much still to do: book the flight (and I'll be away from my wife and kids for nearly five months before they fly out - thank goodness for Skype), hand in my notice, sell the house (already on the market, but no takers yet), clear out the loft, get rid of (or otherwise sort out) a lot of the stuff in the garage, sort out my tax...

So I should start work in NZ a mere six months after being offered the job!

[benandclare]

Good on ya Max way to go :raebanana :raebanana :raebanana :raebanana

[nickydwuk]

Fantastic news. Congratulations :raebanana :raebanana :cheers

[Tomsk]

Great news Max :raebanana .

[catt]

great news and good luck :cheers

[dilanium]

congrats!!!
:raebanana :raebanana :raebanana

[Familyofmonkeys]

Well done :clap

[Lara Croft]

Well done - now the fun starts!!! :)

Jane

[jackie m]

Congratulations Max have a few more of these :raebanana :raebanana :raebanana
Jackie

[MaxG]

Thanks one and all. Passports arrived yesterday morning by special delivery, just as I was stepping out of the shower (how do they do that?). Brief contact with my prospective employer about a start date (26th March - I have to give eight weeks notice here). Long chat with my brother who I'll be staying with till the rest of my family come over in August. And my wife's panicking about being left with the house to sell and pack up after I go - so fingers crossed on that!

Now to book the flights...

[lockstock]

Sounds like you're under control. Best of luck - yep, it's real. :raebanana :raebanana :raebanana

[StevieD]

Congratulations Max, seems you have the easy task coming down here, selling the house is indeed the nightmare.

Good luck to all the MaxG clan