[Jodie]

...we have our residency!! woo hoo!! :clap

:raebanana :raebanana :raebanana :raebanana :raebanana

We've been here nearly a year (in 2 weeks time), and we heard on Friday that we had approval in principle, so off I marched down to the immigration office this morning with passports in hand to get the long-awaited stamps - yay!

It's such a great feeling - all the stress, worries and problems that we had seem to have been worth it, and the lifestyle that we have loved for the last year can now be ours forever - yay! I can't tell you how happy we are to know that.

Good luck with everyone in the same boat - whatever stage of the application you're at. It's worth the hassle and problems that are sent to test us along the way - it will all work out right in the end. I'm a great believer in fate and if it's meant to be, then it will happen one way or another. :nice1

Anyway, I'm gonna stop gushing for now (sorry - still cant quite believe it!), so good luck to everyone and if anyone wants any info on Welly or anything else, give me a shout.

Good Luck!

Jodie
:cheers

[Diny]

Wonderful news Jodie. Good to know that all the hassle and uphill struggles have been worth it.

Enjoy your new life.

Diny

[Hannah-NL]

Congratulations Jodie! :raebanana Here's a dancing banana from me as well ;)
Hoping to join you there within a year too :nice1

[kiwidebs]

Yay Jodie!! Good feeling or what! :raebanana :raebanana :raebanana :raebanana

Debs

[Moorf]

WOOOHOOOO :clap :clap :clap :clap

:cheers

Great news Jodie, and not a minute too soon either eh! :nice1

Moorf & Woz

[Marie P]

Great news Jodie !

:clap :clap :clap

Marie x

[Babette & Andy]

Congratulations Jodie :clap :clap :clap excellent way to start the week :nice1 Well deserved!!

Babette

[Smiler]

Hi Jodie

Brilliant news. I'm so happy for you.

More dancing fruit from me too :raebanana :raebanana

Erm did you have a can of patience during the past year, and if so, have you finished with it now, please?

Deborah

[FlyingDutchman]

Did I hear dancing bananas?...

http://www.emigratenz.org/forums/images/smiles/rae's_dancing_banana.gifhttp://www.emigratenz.org/forums/images/smiles/rae's_dancing_banana.gifhttp://www.emigratenz.org/forums/images/smiles/rae's_dancing_banana.gifhttp://www.emigratenz.org/forums/images/smiles/rae's_dancing_banana.gifhttp://www.emigratenz.org/forums/images/smiles/rae's_dancing_banana.gif

Congratulations, mate!!

[Milliemoo]

Hi Jodie,

Congrats :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

Great to hear from you, haven't seen you post for a while.

Milliemoo :nice1

[sarahw]

Jod,

I'm back on the alcohol so get the Longridge ready girl!!! :cheers :cheers :cheers

Oh and I think after all the pain you've been through on the residency front you deserve a few bananas!!! :raebanana :raebanana :raebanana :raebanana :raebanana

[Jodie]

Yay for Longridge! Could have a weekend of celebrating again this weekend with the move to the new house too - methinks I'll need to go to Woollies and get a few crates and a box or 2 of wine in! :laugh

Thanks for all the "well done"s guys!

Jod
:cheers