sh3p69

Thank you very much Ponte pom, very encouraging!!!!!! We trust our friend and to be honest its only short term and we plan to be out and about exploring the beautifull WA so not too worried about the houses not being up to scratch xx

It is possible and one we rented we're still in it now after more than 2 years and love it.

 

You say you have a friend over their

 

Great because yes you need to have it viewed

 

I researched on the internet saw this house and loved it from the pics shown

 

Registered our interest

 

We we're told it had to be viewed which my brother did and took a few pics for us

 

On his say so we went for it

 

My brother bigged us up which obviously helped

 

Saved us loads

 

As long as you trust your friend I'd say why not give it a go

 

Howard

Hey guys, just to keep you updated, i have emailed several estate agents in perth about some properties we are interested in and explained our situation and they were all more than happy for our friend to view the property for us and to put in an application for us. We are just in the process of putting together some supporting documents, eg brochure of our house up for rent in the Uk to show we are house proud etc. photo of the dogs, to show they are small and clean looking etc, letter from our employees from oz(still awaiting these) visa grant letter, passports etc and covering letter saying a little bit about us (selling ourselves as decent people hehe!). When we have all of this ready we will be keeping a close eye on the houses and areas we are interested in and will be checking when the open dates are and our friend will be there, taking a million pics for us no doubt! yes some may say its a risk but to be honest, we are hoping to be spending the majority of our time (when not working!!)in the pool, by the pool barbqueing with a cold beer or down the beach or at the markets, not sat in the living room pondering on whether the carpet/ wallpaper is a close likeness of the pics on the net/ estate brochure. ps good lcuk Denni, may see you around kingsley, I will be the tanned, relaxed looking district nurse( have secured a job distrcit nursing based at kinglsey, my patch will be from cottesloe beach up to yanchep,:wink: talk about living the dream.......................

Hey Guys Sheps OH here, just an update for you all.:biggrin: Sydney and Babys flights are booked for Novmeber 20th 930pm, flying heathrow to Sydney. Very tearfull moment when I was on the phone to Transfur and he confirmed the flights were booked. I broke down on the phone(looking back now bit embarrassed) i dont know if it was because it all seems real and I was discussing the practical issues and the actual flight with him and I just thought oh my poor little dogs. I know they will be absolutely fine but anyone who has ever loved a dog will know how i feel. Dogs flights containers also arrived yesterday, I tried to make it an exciting event and put loads of squeaky toys and treats in there and made it a big game so they associate the crates with positive things. The dogs have been in and out of them multiple times and seem very relaxed about them so I haven't been too emotional today, although TOTALLY TOTALLY dreading the goodbye at the airport, but am trying to block that thought as much as possible and think about the day my two are running free on a beach somewhere in sunny WA. thank you for everyone's help, lovely to have people to share anxieties and stories, my OH thinks im raving mad because all he can think about it insurance, renting our house, money etc etc.....:animal-dog:

sorry partner has job in osborne park not kewdale !!

Hey guys Sheps OH here. We will be arriving in Perth mid november 2012. i have a job district nursing in kingsley amd my partner has a job in kewdale tyre fitting. We are keen on the areas of Mullaloo, Ocean Reef , Sorrento and Hillarys. I also have fallen in love with Quinns Rocks but feel this may be too far out initially?? We would like to know if it is possible to secure a long term let whilst still in UK, we have a good friend in Perth who would do viewings for us and do the expression of interest , statements etc. does anyone have experience of securing a let in this way or any advise please . We are due to start work roughly 3 weeks after arriving so would love to get settled asap, plus our 2 dogs will be out of quarrantine after 30 days of arriving in oz so we would like to get then settled too. we have researched real estate au and found several properites we love, thank you for any help :wubclub:

Hi there guys, i would like to tell you all that we got our VISA GRANTED this morning...

We had the OHs meds finalised saturday morning then the vise today...

Well guys good luck on all you that are still waiting, you will all soon have the meds done then that BiG VISA grant, it was a long wait for us with the meds, but its worth it in the end...

Well Guys the OH`s Meds have been finalised today the 1.9.12 And on a saturday!!!

So you never know we could have the cheeky little visa by the end of next week...:animal-sheep:

Im a 9th of july and nothing for me...:arghh:

Hi thanks everyone!

 

the NMC have definatly sent my statement of entry, I paid and had a letter confirming but it can take a few weeks to get there apparantly.

 

I was going to ring AHPRA tonight but have actually recieved an answer from them! basically they said the pin card is just additional info if I want to send it. As I'm due at the magistrates in the morning again to get something else noterised I'm just getting it done just in case. I'll copy the letter you get yearly too.

 

its a bit of a nightmare this AHPRA thing, and I believe its been made easier! better be worth it LOL.

 

thanks for the help guys xx

Hi there, Unless things have changed since we did it. its that when we did it the paperwork that the NMC sent to AHPRA didnt contain the statement of entry as we got an email stating that it was needed, so we rang the NMC to see if they could send it straight to them and they said that they can only send it to us direct. So when we received it we just sent the hard copy straight to them so we didnt have to get it notified...

I know how much of a pain in the backside this can be to do and when you think that's its all done they come up with somthing else...

But im not saying that your wrong with the statement of entry but i would give the old NMC a ring just to check and make sure, coz if they haven't, its just another delay for you...

GooD LucK...

Dave...

7 weeks today and still waiting...

We had our meds on the 23.6.12 about 2 months ago, and that was the case then...

Lizgats, are you from the UK also, just thinking if its different for different countries, Or if it has changed in the last 2 months!!!

Sheps OH, If you are applying for a permenant visa you do Not have a routine hep b or c blood test. I am also a nurse and did not have either test. The only reason you or your OH require the hep b or hep b test is if you have what the panel Doc classes as 'extensive' tattoo work, up to his interpretation as to what 'extensive' means. My OH has large tattoo on his back and arm and so had to have the hep b and hep c tests which also entails an additonal cost which must be paid on the day, cant remember exact cost think it was £80ish. Hope this helps

Excuse my not understanding sh3p69, what do you mean with OH?

 

Hi there Pablo, OH = Other Half (my partner)...:smile:

dear all,

 

i would like to request members to add this link in signature as

 

Medical Referred e-tracker: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Ah4lANKchicUdG5WaVNCcG1aeXhxRXFEVWk2ZFpFNnc#gid=0

 

that will give instant access to all members upon your posts..you can PM me if you have any prob in setting this up..thanks alot..

Good work, but could you edit mine as it says that mines finalised, mine is but the OHs is still referred so we are still waiting, Been over 6 weeks now:arghh:

And also were are from the UK...

Hi there, my partner has just recently done the all processes thing but shes out at the minute...

But if it was the statement of entry that they want, that does not get sent with the other paper work that the NMC send to ANMAC or AHPRA, we know as when we were getting OH skill assessment done the statement of entry was the only thing missing, But if you dont have it, give NMC a ring and they will send you out another one for Free, think its the only thing that's been free in this all Visa application...

Sheps OH here, Have a look at this website. www.dogwalks.au It comes highly recommended by a lot of dog lovers who also have first hand experience of using them. Looks like its actually run by proper doggy people too who really understand what a hard time people have when leaving their dogs in quarantine. prices look reasonable too. They actually post pics for the owners to see how their dogs are doing and will take in treats and toys etc. I will def be using them. hope this helps .

Well, no movement this morning for us...

The OH was referred on the 9th of July 6 weeks today... Its actually starting to drive us up the wall... I dont get that there no queuing system, its looks like its a case of grab the one off the top...

How long as everyone been waiting... Like i say we have been waiting since the 9th of July...

We applied for ours on the 28th June from inside Australia. No news yet, no response to email sent last week and 1.5 hours wait on the phone if you call them. These are all we are waiting for to be able to lodge. So frustrating, wait, wait, wait... that's all we seem to do.

I know what you mean, every thing that involves the visa is a large waiting game, job assessment over a month, PCC (UK) about 3 weeks, Meds had them on the 23.6.12 and still waiting for the OH to be finalised,OZ Police check over 6 and a half weeks,AHPRA over 2 weeks,The 176 Visa applied on the 29.5.12 and still waiting...

Like you say, ONE BIG wait

Did you get yours? Grrr... they don't reply to emails and for some reason I have trouble reaching them over the phone.

Good morning Joanna82, sorry for the late update... I received mine and uploaded it to DIAC on wednesday 15.8.12 and the next day it said MET...

There not quick at this at all are they, like i said i sent them an email and got a rely about a month later...

You will receive an email to confirm that its on its way, I hate the waiting game and this was one of them... GooD LuCk and dont worry...

When did you send yours off and are you in the UK...

I think from Sydney to QLD the flight is approx $60 - I could be wrong there and maybe that is pounds instead but I would say it is not far of..

yep sounds about right to me, i have read that its approx $40-$100 sydney to perth so your estimate sounds about right. reasonable i think, or is that just cos by that time we would be willing to pay anything to get them back?!

Hi Sheps, I don't envy your decision. It seems we all love our pets and we seem to be the ones who worry. We are not there yet so have not had any experience of the pet transportation, but believe me I have "grilled" a few people who have gone through it and no one has anything negative to say about the quarantine centres or the staff. I just wanted to give you some support.

 

I am a nervous wreck about my two hooligans going over. I have to agree with what others have said. We live in Spain at the moment and the heat here is similar to Perth - hot, hot, hot in the summer. My two struggle in the heat and at the moment are both flaked out on the floor, occasionally moving from one cold tile to another. I have thought about the heat in Byford so perhaps they would be better going to Sydney or Melbourne where it would be cooler even during the hotter months. I have also looked at Dogwalks and think that if the hooligans were taken for a walk and given some attention for a short time they would be OK. I think my little terrier (a rescue from 5 months) would really struggle if she were to see me and then I leave (she never leaves my side, she is like a little shadow following me). When we go on hols, we have a lady who looks after them in her home and she loves them and they adore her so I think this would be better for them and they would feel more settled for the 30 days. I have to put aside my feelings and do what is best for them and make it as least stressful as possible and keep thinking about what a lovely life they will have exploring their new home.

 

I really wish you the best of Luck.

Thank you for your kind words. climate and temperature wernt something I had thought of. All this info has really reassured me in sending them to Sydney, it does infact after a lot of soul searching and refection seem kinder to send them to Sydney. They are my best friends so I know it wont be an easy ride being seperated from them but leaving them behind is just not an option. I have a little terrier too, rescue so we are not sure exactly what she is but we think patterdale cross jack russel, shes tiny and will no doubt cause a lot of mayhem at the kennels, she has a huge personality and somehow trouble always follows her! My other dog is also rescue so again we can only guess but he has the look of a corgi cross daschund, if you can ever imagine this, hes a sweet quiet soul, mummys boy. They squabble like siblings but im sure they will be a great confort to eachother while in kennels.

thank you again x

Not sure if this is of any help, but we are having our dog shipped to Sydney - Eastern Creek in NSW, we will be in QLD.. while he will be there the centre has given me the names of dog walkers who visit up to 4 times a week, taking them for walks, giving cuddles and brushing etc.. and a free toy So if Perth is full you could try NSW and then like us, have them flown over to you. I dont think it costs a great deal.. Good luck

Its nice that they give you the dog walkers numbers, proves that they must be reliable and trusted walkers. FREE TOY.... my dogs really will think they are on holiday. I have also heard it is not very expensive for internal flights too, the shipper who informed me that perth is full( the guy who statred all this comotion hehe) can also organise the internal flights once they have completed quarantine so that sounds very helpfull too.

My pets went to quarantine in my city but visiting hours are quite restrictive and if you go straight to a job you might not be able to get there to visit anyway. I made it in once and in fact my pets did not benefit from it, they deteriorated because they saw me, expected to go home but then I left and they were left there.

 

Let them go to Sydney and pay whatever it requires to have someone go in every day and spend time with them and exercise them. The people that work there can only spend limited time with each animal.

Thank you for your advise, i think everyone has well and truly laid my fears to rest, the dogs WILL be going to Sydney. I also plan to find a trusted dog walker, like you say . Also being realsitic when i start my job it will prob be near on impossible to visit them during the last fortnight anyway . thank you I feel like ive had some sense talked into me today!!

There isn't a quarantine station in Brisbane so Oakley had to be in Sydney. He was absolutely fine and we had Dogwalks go in and exercise him, it was great getting facebook updates and photos showing how happy he was. Then we had Jetpets fly him up once he was released from Sydney. Although I felt awful leaving him for that length of time, I would have no doubts about doing it again if need be. It gave us time to get organised, find a rental and it was a great Xmas pressie getting him home at the end of December.

 

He was also a rescue dog and I was scared in case he thought we had sent him back to the SSPCA, but he survived in one piece (despite losing a tooth somewhere along the way).

Great to hear an opinion from someone else who has had a resuce dog do their stint in quarantine. seems like your Oakley did well, minus the tooth hehe, I could deal with a missing tooth its just the emotional stress that I was concerned about. I will check out the dog walking website. like you, if plans go well we would be getting the dogs back in december so that thought would keep me sane, thinking of us being a family again ready for christmas down under, that and the thought of their first walk on the beach and paddle in the sea afeter their spell in quarantine.

To be honest I think it will be better that your pups go to either Sydney or Melb. We have a cat who stayed at Byford, it is quite remote, we didnt have a car and the buses were every few hours from Perth about an hour plus on bus. We heard both theories, if u dont see your pet they will feel abondoned, and the other, if you see them a few times a week it is worse for them...don't think we will ever know the answer but my partner only visited Byford towards the end of the 30 days (we sent her over a wek before we left the UK) and our cat was pleased to see him. Amazingly my boyfriend met a woman who travelled the world, taking her dog with her, and she offered to take him a few times to make it easier due to the remoteness.

Additionally, it will be around the hottest time of the year (Dec), we arrived first week of Jan, and it was 40+ degrees. I will say that if we did it again, we would not put our cat into Byford, she lost alot of weight and was out in the heat all day her cage was outside, it had a little roof over it but just too hot.

We are in Sydney now, and it is much cooler.

Hope this helps!

Thank you for your inside knowledge, I can see what you mean about the travel difficulties with Byford and I could imagine that I would feel even worse knowing that they were closer but I couldnt actually manage to visit them as much as i would like. i love the story about the woman who gave him a lift, how random but lovley.