Scully81

Townsville is better for fishing than Toowoomba but Toowoomba closer to other places to visit/flying from Brisbane. We lived in Toowoomba for six months, Bobj says is cool, I say it is VERY cold, hated the cold but other than that great place. TSV hot, hot, hot and I love it. Both place good for kids and family I think.

EVERYTHING!!! Can't see myself living anywhere else in the world:-)

they are def looking for mechanics in Aus. We have only been in Toowoomba and Townsville but both can't find enough/good mechanics and we think 50 to 60K is the average. Like they said, contact dealerships directly, no all of them advertise online but a lot is always looking. My partner had interview line up when we moved to Toowoomba and started two weeks after we got there. Good luck with the move!!

We don't have kids so Toowoomba was not for us but I can see that it can be great place to bring up kids. I used to walk to shops and felt very safe, not like the UK and South Africa. It was too cold for us as well but then again, we rented an old QLDer style home and was like a fridge inside.

Can't say we will never go back as it is nice place. We in Townsville now and loving the heat!

We moved from Toowoomba to Townsville about three months ago. I could not find work in Toowoomba but got work straight away in Townsville. I have not come across many UK or SA or Zim people. Sure they around. It does take a while to make friends. We have not made any friends other than 'work friends' Luckily partner's brother also moved here so not alone. Even with no friends we love TSV and will not be moving in the near future. Yes, I know the heat is still coming but it is so nice to arrange this for weekends and not have to worry if it will be raining or cold or just plain miserable. Even without friends, we are really happy here!

Although your police and medical checkd were finalised on April, why do you have to be in Australia on Feb? Is it possible for someone to stay for some days and after that go back home before moving permanently?

 

 

Congratulations!

Thanks

I don't know why that is and am still looking as to what we need to do. As far as I know we can fly there before 17th Feb, get stamp in passport and then fly. We can then go when ready but will be as soon as house sorted.

I am trying to look on forum for what to do next but haven't found anything yet.

Tania, turn me purple please. Yeah!!!!!

Congratulations, so pleased for you for. to confirm, you got a straight grant?

Yes still need to read email they sent, can't read it at work but on website all details there and say we have to be in by 17th Feb 2012!!!

time line on front page. applied end January, got email, front load pc checks and meds in April and got it today

Just a quick note. We got our visa. I am happy but can't stop crying, it is a lot of things to sort out now!!!

So do we go ahead with our medicals on the 3rd Sept, its so hard as to know what to do

Does anyone know if any Jan11 applicants 175 have had a CO?

we applied end Jan and got the email but no CO. We went ahead and done PC and meds. Read somewhere that they are hoping to finish app that received email by end September. Not sure how true, but keeps me going...

I think you are the first 175 app from 2011 with the march email!

Thanks for adding us.

We thought we will have to wait 18 - 24 months and then got the 18th march email. Done med and pc, no nothing, but staying positive. Hopefully hear something soon. There are people waiting for years, so can't complain.

Name: Scully81

Date of Visa application: 31 January 2011

Nationality: Irish

High/Low Risk: LR

Trade/profession: Motor mechanic

Visa type: 175 skilled

Onshore/offshore: offshore

Pre-14th July 2010 Category (If applicable): n/a

Post-14th July Category: Catergory 3 now 4

Medicals submitted: April 2011 after receiving 18 march email

Police check submitted: same as above

Date CO assigned:

Date of employment verification (If applicable):

Date visa granted: