SineadFoley

Hi Karl, My husband is in Perth at present we have pr and I am joining him 1st of June. He is a qualified Welder, Carpenter (mainly shuttering), Groundworker and has also worked as a fireman for 4 yrs. He has all his certs got WA tickets for dumpers etc and also white card etc. Has Irish police clearance and is just awaiting oz one (he has only been there 2 wks!) He has Irish HG licence as well as car licence etc. Has signed up with loads of agencies any advice? He is willing to do fifo can email you his CV if you think you can help. Thanks Sinead

Try contacting these guys haganwhitebirch they are based in Perth and were conducting a recruitment drive b4 xmas in Dublin. They do recruitment for companies who then organise sponsorship if they want to employ you. They dont seem keen on us as i suppose they make there money through getting sponsorship with companies and we already had perm res although seemed keen at interview have failed to respond to our emails (sent 2 after that got the message) lol. I hope ye do get outta here tis some depressing aint it! Sinead

Hi im living in Ireland too Wexford, we are heading out in June. Can be hard to get sponsorship from what I can gather unless your a specialist field. Also alot of agencies and employers seem to want you in the country before they look at you for employment. Could you not try for a state sponsored visa etc? 176 is what we got and allows us both to work and bring our daughter, plus we are not tied to any particular employer or industry which may give ye alot more scope when ye do arrive. Sinead

If you are allowed to work there it should be no problem doing whatever course you want as long as you are willing to pay for them. I think if you have a HG licence from uk or Ireland you can transfer it but will 1st need to sit a text, if you dont have one you will have to do so many lessons and theory test before you apply to sit test for the licence. There is a site called blue dog training which you can go online and do white/blue card which you need to have to work on any construction sites. Hope this is of some help.

You can send them to Visa Evidencing Unit Migration Branch Australian High Commission Strand London WC2B 4LA Send in a jiffy reg post with self addressed Jiffy enclosed with passports, copy of visa grant, and a letter with contact info. Ive just sent mine off.

Hi we have a guy coming down from dub to wex tomorrow to give us a quote will be moving contents of a 2 bed to perth in mid april. Will let ye know how we get on.