Visa news

At long last, I have a visa and can stay and work in Australia.

I had been pestering my case officer at the Dept of Immigration as my tourist visa expired on the 5th May, and although she was going to allow me to work, it was going to cost to get a permit to work on top of the bridging visa that she had already authorised. I called her on Wednesday to check that she had received my additional documents that I delivered by hand the week before. She said she would prioritise my case.

The day after she called to ask who I left the envelope with and what was in it.... (I was not best impressed as it had been lost) however within half an hour she

called back to say it was found and everything was in order and that she was granting me my visa..... I had the biggest smile.

So now I need to go and get a job. I have jumped the gun a bit with that and already had a couple of interviews. Watch this space as I am hopeful I will have more positive news soon....