alison13

Hi there, Just spotted your posting and said to my husband this sounds just like you!! My husband and I emigrated to Perth, Australia last October - he is 33 and has been in the hospitality industry since leaving school! Three weeks ago he started his pre-apprentice electrician course, with a view to get an apprenticeship job in September. He is so pleased he waited to re-train here in OZ because from my understanding yes the UK qualifications are not recognised here. Definitely have a look into pre-apprentice courses, it just seems OZ is so much more geared up in helping people to re-train...we have been very impressed!! Good luck and any questions just message me Alison

Hi Thomas! I was in your exact position did my working holiday in oz came back to the uk and began the research on how to get back out there! I made it my mission in life, so I worked my socks off finished my accountancy exams and saved up the money for the visa!! I have now been living in Perth for 6 months and was it worth it....absolutely!!! If you know its definitely for you, you will find a way and I highly recommend applying for a permanent resident visa Good luck!!!!

Yes, I agree just get the practice in and be prepared! Its not hard you just need to give answers in the correct format. I brought practice books from ebay :0) good luck!!!

Why don't you try and get all 8's or more in your IELTS test, that'll give you 20 points which means 65 points and more freedom on where to live That's what I did , good luck

Hello, Just packing up ready for our movecube to arrive on Wednesday and was wondering does anyone know if we can ship Ice Packs? You know the ones you put in your cool box. Thanks so much! Alison

Congratulations Angela!!!! Brilliant news such a great feeling and relief!!

Many thanks, now time to try and sleep!!

Absolutely thankyou angela!!x

Thankyou and my fingers are crossed for you guys tomorrow!! I didn't expect to the receive the email today i was thinking it would take at least another week but it does seem like they are speeding up down there now!!!

Thankyou stevie129 !! No I'm afraid we were Brisbane Team 33. We are still in the UK and will be moving to Perth next month!! Really hope your visa comes soon, fingers crossed for you!!

Thanks Debbio!!! Its a great feeling, still can't quite believe it!!! oh we are there flights & movecube all booked, it's too exciting!!!x

Morning all, finally got the golden email today VISA GRANTED!!! Good luck to everyone else it will happen

And me too!!!! Fingers crossed everyone!!!

CONGRATULATIONS!!!! You must be OVER the moon!!!! sooooo happy for you Must be such a relief now it's out the way and now you can get going on the more FUN stuff!!! yippee!!!xx

Congratulations!!! And so good to see a July application with a grant!! yippee!!! x

Thanks Haseeb! and yes we are both going to fill the Form 80 form out tonight!

Thanks Debbio!! My fingers and toes are all crossed for you!! alison x

Thankyou and I hope so too!!!

Morning all, woke up to an email from our CO finally after 9 weeks & 4 days of waiting!!! woohoo!!! Just need to fill out Form 80 it's got both mine & my partner's name by it, does that mean we have to do one each?? I think we will anyway just to be safe

I think you read my timeline wrong as I applied for visa on 4th July but thankyou for your relaxation tip

Oh i really hope so!! I do have a really easy case only claiming for age+ielts+qualification...have certificates to support all...next week would be amazing!!! Good luck with your visa application too and I hope you get everything sorted with your CO query Have a good weekend, alison

Morning all, still no CO for me its been 9 weeks and 1 day!!! annoying.com!!

Hi there, we applied on 4th July 2013 and still no CO here - am going to call them late tonight to chase up as we are pretty keen to get it by the end of the month and I just don't know if we will!! Btw I have not seen anyone who has applied post July and got a CO yet either....:arghh:

Congratulations!! One step closer to OZ!!

Thankyou too Stevie129 and hope you get your visa soon