sophiesunny

Hi, we have been here 2.5 months now, the husband is a plumber. He needs to convert his qualification over and just wondered if there was anyone out there who has recently done it so he can get some feedback. He starts at the uni next week. Cheers ​

Hi! Been in Belmont, geelong for 4 weeks now. Husband has found work, eldest on second week at school. Desperate to meet other people, make friends etc. I have a 2yr old. I have joined a playgroup on a thurs and started talking to people at school....i wondered if anyone was nearby and fancy meeting? x

Thanks guys, i thought this just need another opinion! thanks!

Hi! As the title states - is this a do able option? x Cheers!!!

Hi I just wondered those who have filled the above in when shipping stuff over if you haven't sorted rental out prior and you don't have friends there what address have you put down? Could we put the caravan park we are staying out or our friends address - but there in a different state, which would you think be better? Cheers Sophie

I'm mum of 2, 6 & 2 we arrive 4th feb staying in holiday cabin for three weeks in Belmont while we find rental. I would love to meet up! What work will you/partner both be in? Have you looked at schools yet?

your a star!!! very helpful. Thank you again Ruby Tuesday!

Thanks Ruby Tuesday. Thats really helpful and good to her your perception. I can't fault how helpful those schools have been todate. We loved Belmont and it felt right. Fingers crossed we secure work etc and can find a decent place to live ;-)

Morning!!! Excellent news regarding your visa and points........ we orginally applied for a 175 (husband a plumber) in 2008, after him completing the vetasses the previous year. It was really slow all 2009 i don't think we heard anything they kept removing plumbers from there in demand list. He is also self employed and we weren't married so the amount of evidence we had to produce was massive. in 2010 we went for state sponsorship with victoria and got it (didn't take long) we then got a coase officer a few months after but i was pregnant so we couldn't do meds etc so it went on hold until a few months after the baby. Last may we did meds & police checks and in july we got the visa grant for a 176. I can't remember initially how many points we had or needed i know at the time of putting application he got full for his job i got full amount you could get and we got highest points for ages at the time only being 27. I know it was a few years back and i'm sure still is much quicker if onshore. x

Thanks for your responses - much appreciated!

It states you don't but hence my question i wondered how beneficial people have found putting it. We are Victoria - i'm going to get it put in a think, seems in long run it may help. Thank you!

we're moving out in feb. we already have a perm visa. if you're using the working holiday visa i believe it still restricts to 3 months per employee? good llok with everything...not heard of preston might have a nosey! We might be on same flights out?!

Anyone? x

Hi All I have found a service that will tell you your Australian qualification equivalent however you have to be in Australia for them to help. We arrive start of feb next year so not long now however it would be helpful in terms of my resume and when speaking with people if i had a vague idea what the equivalent was - can anyone help? NVQ LEVEL 3 WORKING WITH CHILDREN & YOUNG PEOPLE. Thanks in advance Sophie

Hi All curious really - those with an electronic visa have you had it put in your passport also or not bothered? If you haven't has showing the grant letter been adequate or those who have has it been beneficial? Cheers guys. Sophie

Thank you! How are you finding it? is it as you thought it would be? Anything surprised you which you didn't think would? Any guidance would be greatly recieved!!! Are you working? Sorry for the questions ;-) x

Hi All Just wondered if anyone when they initially moved over use rent a home or something simialr until they found a long term rental? Any tips thoughts would be much appreciated!

we are moving to Belmont / Highton area in feb. We're a family of 4 , 2 boys 6 & nearly 2. I'm very scared now as things are moving, in temp rented until we go, house sorted with someone renting. Need to focus on schools, jobs, houses, removals.....list seems to go on. I'm glad others are liking the area, would be lovely to keep in touch with some of you. Have any of you looked into schools in the area? I've had some great feedback from Oberon ps.

I hope its all gone smoothly for you. x Just wondered from any of you really what removal people you used how much etc? Thanks

we are small family - 2 boys 2 & 6.. we'll be out there feb and wanting to live around Belmont area..... we think?!!!! x

Thank you all for responding. Really helpful and reassuring with what i've been thinking! Anyone of you guys have children as well of school age? I have made contact with a few schools but again until we can actually visit its hard to judge. Any recommendations on that front? Tar!

what did you do at the start? did you pick somewhere to rent from the UK or fly out stay hotel/caravan park whislt looking? If you did the latter any stuff you shiped over does it stay in storage on Oz until you have an address? Also how many of you have actually got the visa put in your passport even though we don't have to? Is that the best thing to do on the job front and showing people residency? Sorry lots of questions we'vefinally sold our house so all systems go to move after christmas Thanks Sophie

Thanks again. I've emailed startnextweek.com.au as they do have a course but not 100% they do victoria. The other startraining only gives onsite training. Will keep looking.

Thank you! Think bluedog is just wa, qld & tas but will check and investigate the other suggestion. Much appreciated.

Hey, Can you gain a white card for the state of Victoria from the UK? if so who did you use etc? Does anyone have any other recommendations that a plumber / site foreman can do from this end prior to move? We have perm visa - 176. Cheers!