returned to NZ or Oz? Anonymous This is for applying for permanent residency, in theory after this there wouldn't be any more hoops to jump through. ttp://midlifesinglemum.blogspot.com/ Midlife Singlemum I'm glad this is, hopefully, the last hurdle and I really hope it doesn't take much longer. I've been waiting for your reply as, once again, I may have been a bit harsh. Good luck xxx Sarah Totally infuriating and crippling for you all. I hope you get news soon x Anonymous Thanks you Sarah, it really is wearing me down. We have to know what the status is by March or we can't send Son to Uni here, and of course I can't work as a travel blogger if I cannot travel. ttp://bloggertropolis.blogspot.com/ Steve This is shite. Is there an ombudsman you can complain to? Citizen's advice? Local MP or newpaper? This is outrageous! Anonymous I'm going to try and get heard by my local MP for a start, and ideally would like to know urgently if we have the Visa or not. It's difficult feeling the investment in life here has been beneficial sometimes. Thank you Carole, what a beautiful blog you have! I love the photo on your About page it reminds me of the way from Ladies Bay in Auckland looking towards Moutihe. Ca4ole It is actually a view looking out from the road between Front Beach and Flaxmill Bay on the Coromandel.  Lovely part of the world Anonymous Ah I know where you mean. My favourite