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Hi Nemisis thanks for the reply we only validated the visa, only stayed for the 3 weeks came home then after about 6 months decided it wasnt for us now a few years down the line would like to go for it if possible painter by trade got the cert 111 in painting decorating family out there are second cousins whats our chances now Regards

Hi anyone on this thread an idea what chance i stand on a rrv. obtained a 175 visa back in 2009 validated in 2010 visa ran out 2014 any chance now of getting a RRv only ties with oz is family in brisbane anyone help ??

Hi any idea how long it takes from application to get a return resident visa thanks

PS perth bum if thats your pic you look cute !!!!!

cant quiet get this thread there is plenty of work in the building game but now a days its who you know in your trade to get the work as threads have said yes the prices are well down from a couple of years ago because of the eastern europeans but the bubble here has to burst as well, they are cutting our prices down to a minimum and where i am all the contractors are sticking together and saying stuff ya!! let them do the work and see, from what i have seen so far there cheap prices equal crap quality, i have been approached recently by two big uk companies who i told about a year ago to politely to get lost to come back why!! because the undercut prices turned out **** quality, this is a poms in oz site why are people moaning about the uk dont like it go oz try your luck never know me personally, done the visa, cost a lot,done the reccie and decided can not afford to live there so sticking it out in the uk bingo

Hi used royal brunei 2 year ago to fly to perth, 550 each return read reviews and thought oopps! could not fault them, treated like royalty , drinks topped up without even asking etc, plenty of room on planes, infact were not full so flight from dubei to brunei we had middle row 3 seats each so layed out and sleeped as was night flight. recomend highly Dave

not van gogh mate thats what i get on day work ,price work can earn more, and i thought my wages were crap,

average wages still trying to work out where better off painter here £20 hr with uk cost of living oz $25 hr with cost of living ??????

Hi ste good luck with any answer you get on here, can only tell you what i know, cut long story short, we have pr visa , painter myself ,did recky year and half ago plenty of work but money not great, expect to earn around $32 to $35 an hour house prices very expensive,rentals expensive, same as you wernt expecting to be rich out there just work hard and earn a descent crust, did the maths and decided we would be really worse of and struggle, so we sold our house here downsized and are now staying in blighty, ok weather not as great as wa but better of here if you wanna know more just get in touch good luck Dave

Hi karen n nige,little lisa and the frosties just to let you know what i can tell you. started visa process around 3 years ago 176 painter/decorator wanting to head to perth. did our reccie march last year, started with the idea as you hopefully to be mortgage free as back then ozzie dollar 2.5 to the £, propertys in easy reach to have at least a very small mortgage, ideal mrs get a part time job, me work full . But looking further into it now that is not no where near possible, OK you might have a better life out there weather and leisure, But you will still have to work hard to see it . I was offered a few jobs just on our reccie average wage working for a company 35bucks an hr, house prices where we were looking quinns rock and around 375k plus, rentals 350 a week plus, add all the sums together and they did not work out for us. This was our dream to start a new life down under but it is fadeing away because by the time we have sold up here, loseing money on house , shipping fees, etc etc, you are back to square one starting affresh, beautifull place to live but as the saying goes if its not broke do not fix it, i am lucky here in the uk as jobs go subby for a company but always got plenty of work and good money, sun shining at moment!!!!!!! If any of you want to no more and be of any help just get in touch and i will let you know what i know cheers

Hi Darryl Try wjobs.com.au always loads of bricky jobs on there Best of luck Dave

Hi put me right if i am wrong , we were over there in march, P&D Myself, opened up bank accounts while we were there ready for our return, was told by the english bank advisor there that the ABN number can be done online takes about 15 minutes was going to do it there and then but decided to do when we arrive for good ??????????????????????? Dave

Hi Hackman Have a look on wjobs.com.au always adverts on there for painters be there soon as well i hope looking for the same good luck Dave

Hi Gollywobbler Yes Jackal i contacted him back in february just before we went out for our reccie ,he got back and then contacted him when we got to perth, we arranged to meet up for a drink and a chat ,then he texted me the night before and said he couldnt make it, i tried ringing him a few days later and he never answered or replied to voicemail so gave up. Got to know quite a few guys out there and there is plenty of work obviously more money working for yourself cheers Dave

hi craighannay earnings will be about on par with what i get here + or - where have you seen propertys for them amounts we are looking for a 4x2 NOR or SOR havent seen anything at them rates cheers