The wait is finally over. We now have our visas officially GRANTED!
It was a long and nerve-racking road, but now it’s over. I’m flying to Moscow soon to stamp our visas into passports and we start packing. While packing we plan on getting our driving licenses to simplify the process of acquiring them in AU afterwards. It’s much easier this way.
This morning I had great news in my mailbox. They finally assigned an officer to my visa application case. After 18 months of waiting we are on the final straight. The officer requested additional documentation that I have to provide within 28 days. After we send everything over to him, the case will be reviewed once again and the final decision is made.
Our next step is a journey to Kiev to pass medical examinations. According to the regulations, we have to pass them at a certified center that will seal the results and send them to the ASPC all by themselves. Security measures.
Now we have mixed feelings… On one hand, we waited so long that we are glad it’s getting somewhere, on the other, we were very close to settling down over here and almost bought and apartment. That could have been an unpleasant surprise. That’s for sure.
Anyway, all is good!
The Ruby on Rails addict, industrial photographer and amateur electronic music composer. In the mean time I build great web applications, contribute to OSS and help AVAAZ to save Great Barrier Reef.
