Isn't this exciting!

[CelticSatsuma]

Hello All

Having only just decided to take the plunge and move our family from Cornwall to OZ we are very new to all of this and will prolly be asking a million questions you seasoned members have heard over and over - sorry about in advance!

We are a family of 4 - Mum, Dad and 2 children (aged 11 and 4) and were thinking of moving to Perth (then I heard the IT jobs were a lot harder to get there and OH is a developer) so am a little stumped on which area would suit us best???

We are going for a 175 visa - what experience of timelines do any of have for one of those?

Look at me.... and now I'll shut up and let someone else speak

Sally

[leanneandmark]

Hee Hee Yes it is exciting isn't it!! You'll find your self addicted to this site thats for sure, its a mine field of information.

[alanblockley]

Addicted?!!? Never!!! I spend at least 1 hour a week away from here! ;)

Anyway, timelines. In general, a paper based 175 is presumed to take between 9 and 12 months. 75% of cases are completed in this time or quicker.

I'm in IT myself and I have found all the best IT jobs seem to be in Sydney, but there's a constant flow of IT jobs in the other "larger" cities. In my case, I'll be moving to Brisbane and working there. I've not looked into Perth much but I would think it may be the same case. I was given a tip by an Agency on the Gold Coast. Take on contract jobs to start with. Get your name known in a few companies. Then seek permanent from there. It's easier to get employed for 1 project and then get asked for again if you do a good enough job, or even be given a permanent position.

P.S. Welcome ;)

[The Bishop's]

Just wanted to say hi, We off to Gold Coast fingers crossed.