Update time...nervs nervs nervs but we putting it aside and pushing on.
This week the serious packing started. Boxes were bought, bubble wrap bought (which is half for packing half for stress relieving

)
Started packing the kitchenwares and books, did some test fitting with cloths for my bags and some fights between the misses and I

Time is not on our hands.
Our lounge is full of boxes marked, going to mother in law, my mom, my dad, maybe shipping or storage or charity....we very indecisive about what stays/goes/gets sold/donate etc.
Have also taken the leap today and booked the flight ticket for the 26th

I wanted to fly the 25th but now see the ticket prices has gone up by 7k,

All this and still no word on visa.... Dont know if I am going to stay sane during this period

Then the wife mentions...Think i wanna stay behind for 4 or so months with doggies before they fly....

Cost update on pg1 as well :
COST RECORDUPDATED 15 October 2018Certificates (R75 per marriage/birth certificate) x 3 - R225
Passports (R600 for adult maxi and R400 for son) - R1600
In NZ professional CV and cover letter agency - $300 (R2700 out of the bank)
Toll Fees, Petrol etc to fetch passport -R500
Prelim flight book for NZ visit -R19,000 - I am fortunate enough to have friends over there that will lodge me for the 2weeks and allow me to use of their car)
So total cost for NZ visit in June was about R25,000
R42,000 paid for shortfall on car settlement
VISA application fee's - R3,500
Passport verification Fee - R505
Agent Fees - R15,000
My Medicals - R3,000
Wife Police Clearance - R700
Wife medicals - R3,000
Son's Medical - R1,000
One way ticket to Wellington - R11,500
Doggies shots and chips - R1,900
TALLY - R112,130*car rentals etc not added as it would work the same out as our car payments so irrelevant (no extra cost)