phillys1980

Hi gents, hows the applications going? have any of you made the move yet? My boss maybe looking for technicians so let me know.

Hi im Phil (32) here with my wife (31), daughter (11) and son (7). Arrived 13th of June and have met some nice people but was wondering if there are anyone from Newcastle in the area. If there are or if anyone not from Newcastle fancys meeting up for a drink/coffee or golf? please feel free to get in touch.

EXCELLENT NEWS !, i had a feeling you would pass as i felt the same after my skills assessment. I decided to go with my original job offer once I attended other interviews, whilst in the UK and applying for visa, although I had a job offer Iwas still applying for positions that came up in our industry and sending plenty of emails and sending my CV to all security companys I could find on google, I did not want to rely on one employer as he did wait for me for almost 10 months!. 4 weeks into it and it's all going great, there so relaxed and easy going it's unreal, I start anytime from 6am in the morning, do 8 hours then go home! they re very big on the whole 8hours work, 8 hours play and 8 hours sleep a day rule! If any of you guys have used Aritech ATS, and find it completely annoying as i did, you will not be too happy to find out it's Oz's biggest alarm panel, they call it Tecom (Challenger), the keypad looks different but its just the same. There are no fused spurs over here ! everything just plugs in like a wall socket, which I found very strange considering we fit securoty equipment which should'nt be easily un-plugged or simply turned off! I live in Heathridge very close to Joondalup in Perth, if any of you guys are headed over here let me know s my employer may be interested. Keep in touch lads as its good to hear others getting on well.

Hi Lads Any progress on your applications? Just to let you know, the security industry over here is booming! I attended 6 interviews and was offered all positions.

Hi peeps, I am flying to Perth next Thursday and a friend of mine has asked me to take some dairy chocolate over for him. Will I have any problems getting this into Oz? I have bought some cadburys milk tray and some fruit and not whole nut bars, was this a waste of time?

Hi Pal Not been on poi for a while, got loads to sort out, lol. How's your skills assessment coming on? I think it took around two weeks after the interview to get the email saying successful.

Holy Cow! How quick was that! I submitted my mothers visa and it was granted in approx 1 and a half mins! Wish they were all like that, lol. Thanks very much for your help.

thanks for that, would my mother have to undertake all the same medicals that we have had to take? Its ver confusing as it also says the maximum time there allowed to stay is 3 months, is this the correct visa? We need something very cheap and pretty quick, is it possible to get a visa for 6 months for my mother without any medicals or at least very little?

Flight booked Thu 13th June, less than 4 weeks away!!! I will keep in touch, my email is p.simpson1980@live.co.uk I will be using this even in Oz, if you come to Perth get in touch and we'll have a couple of cold one's.

Adelaide Team 4

Hi all poi helpers. You have all been so good to me and helped me through the whole process of my 189, I am flying to Perth on 13th June and cannot wait. My wife and children are following in a couple of months and I was hoping my mother could come with them on a tourist visa. I expect my motjher to come to Perth mid August and was hoping she could stay for xmas before leaving, is there a tourist visa which is simple to get where this is possible? I would greatly appreciate any info and especially links to the site where I can applky for the visa.

VISA GRANTED TODAY YIPPPEEEEEE!!!!!! Hi all, We got the grant today and were not expecting it so soon after referred meds. Although I was not expecting it, this has not stopped me from checking my emails regardlessley everytime I wake up, lol. Best of luck to all those still waiting, it does happen!!!

VISA GRANTED BABY!!!!! Finally after everything and a long wait we got the email!!! Best of luck to both you guys !!!

Hey peeps, Was hoping you could stop me from hating my weekends, was just wanting to know if they do issue grants at a weekend or if I have to wsit until the Monday morning?:err:

Hey peeps, Im just waiting on the VISA GRANT email, my sons meds have been referred so its taking a bit longer than expected. Fortunately the meds referred times seem to be a bit quicer these days and hope to have spome news in the next 4 weeks..... Were heading to Perth, we will be living in the joondalup area as I have a job position and friends already there. Good luck to both of u...

EXCELLENT NEWS!!! I widh you all the best in Oz pal, so glad to see the referred meds seem to be speeding up, it gives me a little hope. Might see you in Perth on the beech, i'll be the bright white one!!

Hey all, Just feeling a bit depressed about the whole waiting and waiting and waiting, I now hate my weekends and just want them over and done with on the hope that Monday will come and i will recieve my VISA GRANTED email! Now the bank holiday is upon us I now have to wait until TUESDAY and hope. Just me havin a little cry..:cry:

Hi Peter Bull I contacted my CO soon after my medicals, she informed me that she had received my wifes and daughters, but she had not received mine and my sons. She said they have "propably" been referred and to check back in 6 - 8 weeks. Do you think it would be worth contacting her agin and asking if she has any further info?

Just wondering, those of you who have had grants recently, did you hear anything after you found out you were referred?, or is the grant email all you've had? Congratulations to you all also!

Hi all I was just hoping I could get some of your referral times posted, to give us all who have had there medicals referred, a chance to try and work out approximately how long we will all be waiting. Thanks.:unsure:

Congrats jojo1975, were not jealous at all, LOL. All the best for your future in the sun!!!

Just wondering what would cause you to be denied a visa? im propably just stressing as our medicals have been referred. Anyone got any past experience or know of someone who do'es?

Im not using an agent, going solo. Why would you have to re-train as a Sparky?

Hey fellas, Finally got some security technicians on here, been looking all over for you fellas. There are no questions regarding, CCTV, intruder or Access control during the web interview! Imagine Oz has gone back in time 20 years, when security engineers had to learn to fix faults at a component level, this is what you need to brush up on, learn component symbols eg diode, transistor, regulator these will come in handy. Learn how a psu actually works, from 230vac in to 12vdc out. Learn how an amplifier works. There was also a section on how to use an oscilloscope, I had no idea and told them so. Lots of health and safety questions, things to be aware or in our trade, electrocution, falling from heights, dodgy apprentices, that sort of thing. It really is quiet easy, I went in not having a clue what to expect and passed first time, I've been in the trade 16 years. Any questions fellas let me know.

3-4 Months! I'll be pulling my fair out by then! Ive been pestering my CO, she told me around 6-8 weeks today but I thought that seemed a bit quick for what I keep hearing on here. Im not using an agent, been going solo!we had a feeling my sons would be referred due to a past condition, I found out mine had been referred due to taking Perscription pain killers for my back, bummer. Well, time to play the Ozzy visa. Fav game, the waiting game. Just a note, don't be afraid to email your CO anything, be very polite, ask how there day is going and keep the emails short, mine has replied everytime and I've pestered her everyday since the medicals, lol. We've paid a lot of money, and we've waited a long time, it's time to get our penny's worth.