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Posted: Wed May 15, 2013 9:34 pm
by Virtual-Unknown
I have today received my Certificate of Completion and i cannot tell you how good it feels to eventually have this monkey off my back.

It has been a long road but it has taught me many lessons and i am a better person for having walked this path.

After my last payment i was told it would be 6 to 8 weeks before i received the certificate but it has taken just over 1 week so i am incredibly impressed.

For all of you reading this who are already in or about to start IVA's, don't give up hope, it takes a long time to get sorted but it can be sorted and you can change things around and come the end of it you will be wiser because of it.

Posted: Wed May 15, 2013 9:48 pm
by 12 months to go
hi virtual-unknown

first of all well done , its a great feeling isnt it

secondly , which IVA co are you with, as a one week wait is truly magnificent, when some forum members have waited over a year, or at least 6 months !!

Posted: Wed May 15, 2013 9:51 pm
by luluj
Really is a fab feeling

Posted: Wed May 15, 2013 9:55 pm
by Virtual-Unknown
font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica">quote:<hr height="1" noshade>Originally posted by 12 months to go

hi virtual-unknown

first of all well done , its a great feeling isnt it

secondly , which IVA co are you with, as a one week wait is truly magnificent, when some forum members have waited over a year, or at least 6 months !!
It is an amazing feeling, I have a massive smile on my face and am not ashamed to admitt i even shed a few tears of delight, i at last have my life back!

I <s>am</s> was with freemanjones, and although i've had a few complaints with them over the years, in general they have been very good, especially now it seems.

Posted: Wed May 15, 2013 9:56 pm
by wiggle1
Wow! One week, that's impressive. Good luck to you.

Posted: Wed May 15, 2013 10:00 pm
by wiggle1
We're with Freeman Jones too, but as I've said on another thread we are now in our 5th month of waiting.

Posted: Wed May 15, 2013 10:03 pm
by Virtual-Unknown
font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica">quote:<hr height="1" noshade>Originally posted by wiggle1

We're with Freeman Jones too, but as I've said on another thread we are now in our 5th month of waiting.
I'm very sorry to hear that, i'm not sure why ther should be such big differences.

To be honest I have had very little to do with them throughout the 5 years, sometimes ther hasn't been any contact for over 8 months but I have made sure every payment was on time and in full and when requested sent all of the paperwork they needed.

Posted: Wed May 15, 2013 10:38 pm
by MelanieGiles
Great to see another IVA successfully concluding.

Posted: Fri May 17, 2013 1:33 pm
by Donegalabu
font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica">quote:<hr height="1" noshade>Originally posted by Virtual-Unknown

I have today received my Certificate of Completion and i cannot tell you how good it feels to eventually have this monkey off my back.

It has been a long road but it has taught me many lessons and i am a better person for having walked this path.

After my last payment i was told it would be 6 to 8 weeks before i received the certificate but it has taken just over 1 week so i am incredibly impressed.

For all of you reading this who are already in or about to start IVA's, don't give up hope, it takes a long time to get sorted but it can be sorted and you can change things around and come the end of it you will be wiser because of it.

I am waiting on my IVA to go to creditors at the minute, its all very scary to me, but i hope i get on ok like you did, am trying to read as much as i can on this forum, its great. [;)]

Posted: Fri May 17, 2013 4:35 pm
by Shining
That is great news.

Donegalabu, welcome and good luck.

Posted: Fri May 17, 2013 9:50 pm
by Kelly.23
Congratulations, enjoy bring iva free

Posted: Fri May 17, 2013 10:08 pm
by mole
Really well done, I see from the insolvency official statistics that 1 in every 3 IVAs fail. So well done to all who last the course.

Posted: Fri May 17, 2013 10:16 pm
by Virtual-Unknown
Cheers guys, it really is a massive releif to have it finally over with but now is when the real hard work starts getting myself back on track and making sure i dont end up in the same position again.

Throughout my whole IVA I have always told myself that when it is finished I will have a big night out to celebrate, but now I am there, I would rather save that money and use it for my future rather than dwelling on the past.

Donegalabu, it is a scary time but trust me, it does get better.
Listen to you IPA, make all your payments on time and it will go like clockwork and in no time, you'll be in this position as well, good luck!

Posted: Fri May 17, 2013 10:32 pm
by MelanieGiles
Do go for the night out - you have definately earned it, and I doubt very much whether you will ever fall into unmanageable debt again.

Posted: Fri May 17, 2013 11:52 pm
by seagulls
1 week for the completion certificate !! Wow thats really quick ...great news !