SIR visa and schooling

tracy.grinsell · 16-05-2007, 09:12 PM

Can anyone tell me if you go in on this visa do you have to pay for school fees:confused:

traybears · 12-06-2007, 04:38 PM

hi,apparently not,as our agent imformed us today.that is in south australia.surpose depends where your going.hope this helps.

leanneandmark · 12-06-2007, 04:52 PM

confused now, we were told you had too whilst on a temp visa??
if its just certain areas they might be rubbish schools/ areas.
Alan colett or other agents might be able to give us an answer.

Any one out there!!!

Leanne

traybears · 12-06-2007, 08:05 PM

hi,apparently all of the recived a reply this morning.south australia.just state schools that is.my agent (the thames) emailed department of education in s.a.

EM&M · 13-06-2007, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by leanneandmark

confused now, we were told you had too whilst on a temp visa??
if its just certain areas they might be rubbish schools/ areas.
Alan colett or other agents might be able to give us an answer.

Any one out there!!!

Leanne

Leanne,

It depends on state. We are going on temp 457 visa and in Queensland you dont need to pay school fees but in NSW you do. I just emailed the education dept direct and they were really helpful.

Em x

traybears · 13-06-2007, 02:41 PM

hi again,sorry last time i didn't make myself very clear ,jumbling my words again,i said depends on which area your going,i should have said which state,sorry for confusing you.

leanneandmark · 13-06-2007, 11:27 PM

No its ok! i did realize that..............eventually................

traybears · 14-06-2007, 07:06 AM

hi,also free medicare!!!yeah!!!!we had our asesment last night and passed!!!!!!so putting the wheels in motion!

leanneandmark · 14-06-2007, 04:56 PM

Sounding better every day!