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This thread is going round in circles and I think I know why. The 457 has its place and can be a great starting point for many who want to visit and work for a few years or as a risky alternative way to head towards pr. (we did it this way but that's another story) . Circumstances / rules have changed in the last couple of years when I came over if employment stopped you had 30 days to get another employer or more realistically leave the country. End of employment is end of work visa. Blewyn. Your looking at this from an in oz 457 applicant and I believe this is where the difference lies. Most employers want to go through a standard employment regime. Want to offer a 3 month trial. And may be reluctant to offer this if they feel under obligation or at risk to get involved with significant family circumstances involving sponsorship many average employers will put this in the 'too difficult' pile This is very different to an oz employer looking to take on an out of country employee because they have exhausted the oz pool ( which is probably how your offer came? ) I can imagine how 3 months can give hope that seems dashed but your not in the same starting point as applying from out of country where they have a long time to consider an offer. Are you job hunting in the right place? I. E. On UK job boards looking for immigrant workers? A 457 is not a black mark on you cv but an employer suddenly faced with having to deal with visa processing they are not familiar with. And didn't anticipate could be a challenge. But they are not the same thing! Look. The job fell through. And there is a small space at last chance saloon to get a new sponsor for it. **** happens. Don't take it personally just fall back and regroup. You are fighting everyone's opinion here I believe because everyone else would have just presumed go home as per the visa conditions and try again If I'm off the mark here then I don't know where else this thread can go.

It's sad that this hasn't worked out for you but I feel this is a combination of poor research and not a great employer. As has been said. The 457 is only a temp visa and the employer has no responsibility or requirement to offer perm at the end. Also business are fluid and things change and any job can end. In my experience ( we came out on a 457 but fully aware of the limitations ) we have found oz employers honest and appreciative of dedicated and skilled staff. When we came out on a 3 year offer and got perm after 12 months. I know others who have managed perm off the back of a 457 too. It is a big risk doing it this way. If you want a guarantee of perm you need to get this before you head out. It can be a tough Road. Keep the faith and keep trying. All the best.

I live in Cronulla Paul. Been here for almost 4 years. Drop me a PM with your number and we can arrange a coffee or beer. Steve.

We live in Cronulla and love it. It is expensive but being so close to the ocean is priceless.

The cost of living depends on where you settle. Without a doubt the biggest cost of being here is accommodation. Living in a major city can be massively expensive compared to some of the out of city locations. Check out domain. Com. Au for rental prices in a couple of areas. City and sticks. Beyond that Tbh we have found pretty much everything a bit more expensive with a few exceptions. Think of it like this. Can you currently afford to live in the heart of London or are you a quiet town away from major cities?

Replying to a thread called "do you care" and giving a rational as to why not. Is not ramming anything down anyone's throat.

Let's be clear. Public holidays are just days on the calender when a majority of people take Anual leave. It is not paid for by the government and certainly not be a bloody monarch. It is calculated as part of your salary so like all Al you are paying for it. Frankly it's embarrassing that in this day and age people swoon over the inbred celebrity off spring and decendents of murderers and dictators who kept your ancestors subservient through fear of reprisal. The sooner Australia casts off this archaic connection the better. Queens birthday? Get stuffed!

Hi we get chocolate. Colman's pepper sauce and Discovery stir-fry mix sent over now and again. As previously advised make sure it's all well labelled.

Moneycorp used to offer a regular send facility. But with the exchange rate being soo poor you won't get a lot for your £. Of course there are a lot of considerations. Like how big a place and where you want to live here to determine how much cash you'll need. Pm me and I'll let you know what my top and bottom line pay is and the regular outgoings we have. We rent some properties out in the uk but they only break even on the mortgages so no cash left over to move.

I believe you still need to declare to the uk tax dept AND the oz tax department BUT any tax you pay in the uk is taken into account by oz so you don't get double taxed ( that said you will be hit by the lowest denominator for tax purposes. Were just going through this for the first time here but struggling to get our head around allowances. Before submitting our figures this month. Good luck.

Well done on getting here. As stated above it's easier once your earning here. Long live, living the dream

We used stayz and found a lot of choice for a furnished place to cover us for the first 6 weeks untill we secured a 6 month let through domain.com.au Welcome to the site and good luck with the move.

Not sure if 12 months ago is recent but we used Anglo pacific. Great service and well priced in our opinion.

With ours we had to pay the first months premium to get the email proving that we had it but the clock didn't start ticking until you land in oz.

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Sorry but i don't know your position with regards to visa. Are you comming over on perm or temp visa's ? We asked the same question 12 months ago and as we wernt ready to sell up (property) in the uk decided to sell off the bulk of furniture in the uk and just ship lots of boxes. this has worked out ok BUT in reality we have spent a lot more re-purchasing things here than we got for selling our stuff in the UK. If you are buying a house here, i suggest you ship the lot ! if you are renting mid to long term then perhaps sell off the big furniture. at the end of the day if you used it in your home country you'll want it here. Good luck

I'm no expert ! but i fish once a month with a charter skipper who also does shark netting around the Sydney area. He has told me that when a shark attack happens lots of boats go out to catch the animal but this is a waste of time a sharks cover such a massive distance that the shark is well gone before the fishers are out trying to catch them. I know there will be lots of objections here (and know breeds like Bull sharks keep a territory) but on the whole the number of attacks compared to the number of bathers make for pretty good odds that your safe. I have seen sharks myself (though not great whites or Bull sharks) when snorkelling and a couple of times a year the beach alarms go off as a warning and the helicopters come in to scare off any potential threats. But the odds that you are safe are high. two attacks are worrying but trust the "experts" with their judgment if they say things are safe. IMHO, i'm more likley to be hit by a car on the way to the beach than hurt once in the water (as long as i respect the water). The life guard service here in OZ is superb and they do not take chances with the public’s health.

Hi we have been living in cronulla for nearly 12 months now. It's a beautiful part of the shire. Plenty of cafe / coffee shops, restaurants and a few bars ( nothing like the Uk though) but as we have a young daughter rarely get to go out anyway. It's ideal for comuting due to the train station. And has lots of great beaches. Miranda is about a 15 min train ride from here very handy as they have a big Westfield ( shopping precinct ). Let us know when you arrive and we can catch up for a coffee or beer if you like.

We only used them once to get over here but would have no hesitation using them again the service was first class ( though we were in economy ). Enjoy

Hi. We are looking to complete or first Oz tax return but would like to use an accountant to make sure we claim and declare everything we need to. We have Uk rental properties ( all Uk tax returns completed for last April) and have changed from temp to perm in the last 12 months. Does anyone have experience with or can recommend someone preferably in the south Sydney region. Thanks Steve

Hi. To be honest you would really want to see a place yourself before committing to a 12 month lease. I suggest http://www.stayz for a short term rental whilst you find your feet. We used it to find a furnished place for 6 weeks when we first arrived. Good luck.