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Hi,hubbie got back last week and thinks it looks fine, it is a little remote but the town has everything you need a shopping centre, supermarket a few pubs, decent schools and a swimming pool. We currently live about 35 mins outside Coffs harbour and have a 40k round trip to a decent supermarket, so I think it will be nice to have everything close by. Your dead right we are from Dublin we have 3 children 12,10 and 5. They love it here there's so much for the kids and the schools are great. Hubbie has been offered the job but has to have a medical, fingers crossed if all goes well we should be moving up in January. It will be lovely to have another Irish family near by. Were in Ireland are you living bet you cant wait to get here. Talk soon. Maria.
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Thanks guys for the advice, I still really don't know what to do for the best. We have 3 children and i'm just worried it will be a bit isolated for them. My OH is up there tomorrow for the interview so he will have a good look around to see what he thinks. Maria.
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Yea was thinking, maybe ok for the odd trip to the beach or into Gladstone but not every day. I do like the look of Biloela seems a nice place. We will have to see how the interview goes first. The job is quite a secure one so finger crossed. Thanks. Maria.
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Thanks Bobj, OH has an interview up there this week for the power station so we could possibly be moving up from Coffs. Been looking at the commute from Gladstone think it might be a bit too far plus the rentals are expensive. Thanks again. Maria.
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Hi guys, Just wondering if anybody lives in Biloela or has any information about the area. Housing, schools, shopping etc.... I've done some research on the schools, looking on the my schools web site and trolled through realestate.com.au. Its just very hard to tell what the place is like on the net, so would greatly appreciate some first hand info. Thanks a mill. Maria.
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Hi Heidi, we applied for our PR visa in jan 2010 and in sep 2010 my husband was offered a 457 working as an electrician. I'd seen many times on PIO people saying that one visa cancels the other so I decided to do some research. The general opinion on PIO is that the 2nd visa granted cancels out the first, say if your PR visa was to be granted before your 457 and then the 457 was granted it would cancel out the PR. I spoke to 4 different people in the department 2 in Adelaide and 2 in the 457 processing centre in Melbourne not one of them could give me a definitive answer all 4 said that a temp visa can not cancel a permanent visa but they weren't 100% sure as none of them had come across a case .So even if the so called experts don't know theirs not much hope for the rest of us. Basically you can have a 175/176 and a 457 running at the same time you just need to be careful about which visa is granted first if the 457 is granted first no problem, but if your 175/176 is approved first you will need to cancel your 457 straight away.This in fact is exactly what happened to us. As regards licencing my OH went through TRA for the 1st skills assessment then back to TRA for an ARTC after the visa was granted, then on to peer in SA for the wiring regs course, he was granted an SA electrical licence (on the back it says all types of electrical work) don't know if that the norm?? He then applied to NSW for mutual recognition and was granted a NSW electrical supervisors licence without any problems. I know theirs so much to get your head around these ozzies don't like to make things easy for us. I was only talking to a plumber this morning and he said its taken him 2 years to get his licence. Best of luck with it.
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Hi, we are currently living near Coffs Harbour in NSW. My OH has an interview for a job based in Albion Brisbane. Not counting my chickens or anything but I've been looking at suburbs in north Brisbane places like Redcliff, Mango hill, North lakes and Burpengary its very hard to tell the good from the bad looking on the net so I'd really appreciate any advice I really like the look of Burpengary it looks really nice. Can anyone recommend some good suburbs with good public schools we are a family of 5 looking to spend about $350-$450 in rent. Top of the wish list would be firstly he will get the job :wink:, a large back garden and no more than 30 minutes to the beach. Thanks.
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Congratulations Tasha, delighted for you and your family, enjoy your new life in OZ. Maria.x
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Hi Susie, The flight we were on from London with Qantas went on to Melbourne it had a stop over in hong kong. The passengers flying on to Melbourne had to get off the plane for an hour and a half, so not to bad, they could leave their hand bags on the plane but needed to take their boarding cards and passports. we had 3 kids with us and found it great we choose to fly out of London at night which helped, the kids slept the whole 1st leg to Hong Kong. Best of luck with booking the flights. Maria.x
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Hi Caz, We flew with Qantas via Hong Kong, we signed up to their frequent flyer program. They e mail you about special offers, that's how we ended up getting it at that price it was a special offer for paddies day on one way tickets. Its gas our kids are sleeping on blow up beds at the moment poor things and have been for the last 5 weeks. Because of the hiccup with the holiday let we quite literally have nothing one bed, a tv and some kitchen stools. The sofa we bought wont be ready till the 4Th of august so dont have that either. Its amazing what you can do without when you have to. I cant wait for our container to arrive its due Wednesday I was told 12 to 15 days to clear customs so hoping for 2 more weeks. It will fly in for you don't think about all that rain just think you wont have to look at gloomy grey skies for much longer, the weather here has been great I'm amazed at the temperature its 20c most days and that's winter, cant wait for summer. Best of luck in Perth. Maria.x
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We have been here 6 weeks and here are some of the up front cost's we encountered. 20ft container with insurance €4700 from Dublin to Sydney (still waiting on it) Flights for 5 from Dublin to Sydney €2380. Car hire 4x4 needed due to all the luggage, 5 days €436 When we arrived we stayed with family in Sydney for the first week but we were moving to coffs harbor so we booked a Holiday let $2000 for 4 weeks, we ended up getting our money back as when we got to it, lets just say it looked nothing like the photos. Ended up taking an unfurnished let for 6 months. Anitial cost was 4 weeks rent and 4 weeks bond so $3120. We needed to buy some furniture and essential's because of renting the unfurnished let and our container wasn't due till the 13th of July. It still hasn't arrived, its 2 weeks late its due in on Wednesday and will probably take another 2 weeks to clear customs and be delivered. So cost for bedroom furniture, Sofa, fridge, TV, iron, kettle, toaster, pots, cutlery, plates etc etc...$5000 approx. Bought a car $12400 and another $400 stamp duty when we registered it. 3rd Party fire and theft insurance $210 brilliant considering its a 4.6 v8. Cost of changing licence to an oz one valid for 5 years, approx $300 for me and hubbie, its not necessary to change it straight away I think you have 3 months but its great for ID. School uniforms for two $130. Books $60 Bottled gas for house as they were both empty €221 Should last 6 to 9 months. Husbands Licencing requirements he's an electrician. Licence exams $1300 approx. licence $377. CEC exams 1st stage $300. Weekly costs. shopping $300 Rent $390 petrol $100 Bills $50
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HI, I don't know if this well help but my OH applied in march his application was looked at around the end of April. He was told he did not supply enough information and would have to undergo a phone interview. Basically to cut a long story short he had to chase them for the interview which he had on the 13th of may, he was told he application would be completed by the 17th of may and would have his cert a week later. Brilliant we thought as he was starting work in NSW on the 20th of June no such luck. He still hadn't revived his cert by 10th of June,I rang a few times and complained and eventually was lucky enough to get someone on the end of the phone that sympathized with us and passed our number on to the head of the department. He rang back within an hour and we had the cert one week later. Just be persistent and keep ringing TRA and hopefully you will get someone to listen. Best of luck.
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Hi, we are heading to Coffs Harbour in northern NSW as far as I know its about 5 hrs or so from Brisbane. OH has a job in coffs so we are off to a good start. Yea the emotions are all over the place, really looking forward to it but at the same time not looking forward to the goodbyes or the flight for that matter. Six months in, thats great, how are you getting on, is your husband working, were are you from originally? Thanks for the good wishes, Maria.
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Hi my oh is just back from oz were he did the peer course in Adelaide and ended up having to do a telephone interview with TRA for his ARTC. Thankfully he passed both and has applied for his licence. For the ARTC interview he was basically asked all the same questions kindly posted on another forum back in 2007 here's the link if anyone need's it. http://britishexpats.com/forum/showthread.php?t=451937. Exciting times ahead we fly out on the 12th of June to start our new life in OZ I cant wait..... Thank's to all who have given advice on this thread over the past few months its really much appreciated. Maria.
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Hi all just wondering if anyone knows anything about this My oh has a job to go to in NSW he is doing the peer exam next week and the employer says there is no need to change the SA licence to a NSW one and said its just a matter of choice they said you can work in any state on any electrical licence. Does anyone know anything about this or are we being mislead.
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<p>Congratulations on the visa grant WHOOP WHOOP!!!!. Enjoy the celebrations I'll raise a glass to you tonight, I'm still celebrating mine .</p>
<p>Well done!!!</p>
<p>Maria.x</p>
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Hi no sorry I've never been so i'm not sure. Hopefully someone will come along who can answer you soon. Best of luck.
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Hi well I got back on to DIAC last night and explained the situation again and was told to send another PLE turns out I was right in the first place the information was in the right place it was just when it was printed out it looked as if it was under the heading non migration family members. I received a reply within an hour and was told they would attach all my e mails to my application so when allocated my co can sort it out. Thanks guys for pointing me in the right direction I think I just panicked and was thinking all sorts. I think they should have staff looking at your application straight away who can inform you if anything needs to be corrected so your application can move forward. Its far too long having to wait 10 months + and I know as far as some people are concerned 10 months isn't a long time. Good luck everyone, thanks again. Maria.x
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Hi Gary, I told the girl what I had done she said to correct mistakes fill in form 1023. Now that I think of it she didn't say if I had filled it in wrong I think I told her I did. In the e mail I sent I did explain fully and this is the reply I got. Thank you for your email in relation to your visa application under Australia's General Skilled Migration program. In order to inform the department of incorrect information provided during your application process you will need to complete Form 1023 Notification of incorrect answer(s) and submit it to this office. This form is available from the department's website at <http://www.immi.gov.au/allforms/pdf/1023.pdf> Alternatively, you can obtain the form from your nearest Australian Embassy or immigration office. Contact details for the department's offices are available at <http://www.immi.gov.au/contacts/index.htm> We prefer that these forms or any additional documents are scanned and emailed to us at: gsm.documents@immi.gov.au Your case officer will contact you during the processing of your application if any further information is required. Do you know Gary I think you might be right, trouble is its so long since i filled in the application I couldnt remember if their were 2 diffrent sections 1. non migration dependents 2. other family members. what your sating makes scene. OH my head hurts again :arghh: wont be long before i need a bloody stright jacket.... I'M going to ring them again tonight, jesus they will think this one is a bloody idiot :biglaugh:. Thanks a mill. Maria.x
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Hi, I couldn't remember the exact wording of the question as you only get your answers on the print out at the end after you submit. Yea its oddly worded that's why all along I was thinking everything was ok, it was only when peeps on here were talking about form 80. I wondered why do they need all that info again I thought I had already filled it in which I had:embarrassed: it was only when I looked at the print out I realized. It is only dependent family members I rang them as well as my nerves were gone worrying about it and was told to fill in the form and they will change it. Yea it is very misleading, Its stressfull enough as it is :arghh: Best of luck with it. Maria.x
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Hi just to let you all know i got an e mail back today from the ple i sent and as Peach said they asked me to fill in form 1023 to rectify my mistake. Thanks so much for all the help and advice as always POI members are a wonderful bunch I dont know how I would do it without you all. Thank's:hug:. Maria.xxx
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I don't feel so bad now knowing they have a form for mistakes, good to know I'm obviously not the only one. Still can't help feeling a little:embarrassed:. Thanks. Maria.x
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Thank's Peach that's great. I'm going to make myself a very strong cup of coffee and have a good look at it. Thank's a million. Maria.xxx
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I asked if they could correct our application as we don't have a case officer yet. I told them I only realized today and of course apologized. I'm praying that all will be ok and easy enough to correct, if not i'll just have to apply again god the thoughts of it, thanks for the replays guy's I really appreciate it. Maria.xxx
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Please can anyone help I don't know what to do. I just realized I might have made a silly mistake on our application for our 176. With all the talk of form 80 I wrongly assumed I had already filled it in as part of our application as I remembered filling in details of my OH siblings. It was only when I pulled out the form today to have a look I realized I may have totally misread a heading. It says NON MIGRATING DEPENDENTS OTHER FAMILY MEMBERS. I added all my OH'S family members ie: brothers sisters mum and dad only thing is none of them are dependent on us OMG I FEEL SOOOO STUPID How the hell did I miss the word DEPENDENT. I have sent them an e mail to explain dont know what else to do should I ring them later? Has anyone else had a smiler experience. Feeling a bit sick now.
