LisaO

Very! Work want us there mid jan but no idea if its going to happen at the moment so feeling abit in limbo not been able to organise. When did you apply?

Hi, the info came from both our own MA dealing with our PR & my husbands work MA who are dealing with the 457. I've also seen a post on here the other week with everyone saying how long they had been waiting.

Hi, I'm probably not much help but didn't want to read & run. My husbands skills assessment took around 6 weeks to come back & then he had to wait a couple of months for a date for his technical interview ( don't know if you need one or not!?). I'd say it took at least 4 months for the whole process. Then as we've had a change of plan short term we have just applied for a 457 & been told there is a backlog & taking 2-3 months. I've no idea on if you could apply when there but sure someone else will help. Good luck.

Many thanks for your replies. Sorry I missed out the point my husband has failed his ielts twice now so a 190 would be dependent on him passing that. He's getting 8's & 9 on everything but writing which he has only been getting 6.5. The skills assessment is all done which is why we are pushing for pr now rather than 457. Only issue is we will probably be going jan/feb so need a visa by then. I think my husband is reluctant for his work to do the 457 then ask to sponser a 186 straight away if he can't pass his ielts which is why we wondered if it was possible to go straight for the 186 now. Thanks again

Hi, I'm getting a little bit confused so looking for some of advice. We originally started out to get a 190 visa when during the skills assessment process my husbands work offered him a transfer which we grabbed with both hands but it was on a 457 although after speaking with his new boss he said had no problem continuing with our pr once there. After looking into it further I think we can get a 186visa if his work agrees to sponser us. Am I right in thinking this can be done from outside Australia? how long are these visas taking as guidelines say 6 month but my husband was talking to a migration agent (not ours) last week that said 190's are getting processed really quick at the moment & wondering if 186 is the same. Also is anymore work involved for his work than would be on 457? Hoping they will agree to it as would prefer pr before we go. Any other advice would be greatly received as I'm now onto our potential 3rd visa & my brains getting a little muddled. Thanks Lisa

Lol your probably right as I never seem organised since having 2 babies in 18 month however hard I try. Maybe I should try leaving things & it might help me! Snifter I agree I probably am been abit early but my original question was was I far too early to get them out & I think it's not so early to have recieved the response I did from them. Surely if a customer wants to do something in advance its not really down to a business to question it. If I was talking nov next year then I would of completely understood.

The reason we want to send things early is because we decided it would be easier here without many things as we have friends that can lend things etc plus we will have the things we aren't taking eg double bed from spare room. As for Xmas as we don't live near family we have decided to spend it with them seeing everyone before we go. I was thinking of cleaning my hoard of shoes now, kids outdoor things end of summer & doing it gradually. I wish I could do it all in 3 weeks but in reality I know I never could! candygirl I'm glad I'm not the only one that likes to be organised. I have moved house quite abit & always find it takes longer & you've more things than you thought.

Thanks for replying again. I didn't know that about them taking payment on the day as I have read many posts about people paying upfront. We are trying to sort through everything now but I'm worried about having to clean everything, children's outdoor toys, shoes etc. we live 200 mile from family so have no help with the kids so I'm just trying to get as organised as I can, plus I was kinda hoping they would give me some tips which I keep reading people say. If all goes to plan then it would be early nov. I know I am been abit early but didnt think it was so rediculously that they wouldn't even entertain coming out yet. Oh well me & my lists again!lol

But if I make appointments for beginning of August that is only 3 months before. As we are not paying my husbands company is then we have to get approval to go ahead & book which could take another couple of weeks so really only 8 weeks before. Maybe I'm just an organised freak but I have a 2 year old & 9 month old & just don't have the time to rush round at the last minute doing everything. Every other type of company I've ever dealt with would rather take a booking & your money ASAP!

Interesting to read, I will be looking for a cheap run around when we get out there maybe around $5k. I used to have yaris, 206 etc before the kids but now drive a BMW 5 series estate so not sure how ill feel to go back to small so how do the big ones do on fuel as mines diesel at the mo so great. My husband is getting a company car which I think will be along the lines of hilux so not like we need another big one but I'm so used to throwing the pram, shopping etc in easily! We had considered bringing it but not sure it's worth the hassle.

Last night I emailed a couple of shipping companies about quotes. I have had a reply from doree bonner saying that its ages away & they will contact me early September to arrange coming round. Well we are hopefully going in January but probably going to send our things before us around nov. By the time we get a few companies out & all the quotes in I'm thinking we will be way into August which would only be 3 month before. I have sent abit of a shitty reply more or less saying don't bother then, am I been unreasonable?

After months of going along the 190 visa route my husbands work have now set up in Perth & offered him a transfer. They are now saying they will get us a 457 visa but as I know new rules have come in will his make it more difficult? Am I right in thinking I read somewhere it was different rules if it was a company transfer? Also any ideas how long it should take to do?

My husband is a mechanical engineer & his company are putting together a package to move to Perth. At the moment they are talking about a salary of $80k but I'm wondering if any of you do similar jobs & what pay you are receiving. We have looked at jobs online but very few advertise the pay. His company deal in valves for the oil & gas industry & he often goes offshore to do jobs ( I'm presuming he would get paid extra for that though). Just want to know if they are been fair or if he should be asking for more.

He is a mechanical engineer & his company deal in valves for the oil & gas industry. No idea where it is, hopefully will find out details ASAP. Wouldn't be in such a stress/rush if we wasn't going on holiday tomorrow. Thanks again or your help.

Don't mean to sound rude but would appreciate responses to my post, I know all about cost of Perth housing & the instability of jobs! Thanks

Thanks for your reply. When you say jobs pay silly money what are you talking? He's now in talks over money & relocation etc & would be nice to have an idea what to expect incase they are trying o fob him off. Like I say we have no idea what to expect as have been solely looking at Perth.

Following on from my job v money post my husband almost instantly received a call offering him a job in Gladstone & we can move to Perth if we want when the office is fully open. Firstly as I have spent all my time researching WA then I'm just looking for some quick info to compare housing, area, weather & anything else that might be of help. We go on holiday tomorrow so not going to be able to look on net for 2 weeks & they have said the position is for ASAP ideally within a couple of months. I'm so confused now as we was looking at moving probably this time next year & now could be gone before we know it!

Update.....he's just had a call from his boss to say there is a vacancy in Queensland now & they will get us there in next few month & then if we want we can transfer to Perth once it's open. Anybody know what visas we would need & if we could carry on with our pr?

Hi my husband has been offered a new job that would enable us to save around an extra £20k + for our move to oz. at present we will be struggling to save much after everything is paid (visa,shipping,flights etc). He then went to put his notice in & his current employers said hey were in the process of opening somewhere in Perth & would he stay if they could guarantee him a job. He obviously said he would need to know for def & also a idea of wages as no point agreeing to something to later find out we can't afford to live on it. That was last Thursday & we are still waiting even though they said they would let him know itching a week. Problem is we go on holiday tomorrow for 2 weeks so would need to put his notice in today. what would you do, go with the money or possible job? Help this is driving us crazy!

Hi, my husband is a mechanical engineer & is working for a valve company that does work for the oil & gas industry. He has alot of experience in working offshore & at present is running the workshop side of he company he works for. We are in the process of applying for a 190 visa. Do you have any positions coming up that may be suitable for him or if not any idea if there are many jobs about in his field? ​many thanks LisaLisa

Im asking a lot of questions today as I want to get things sorted in my head. We are hoping to move to Perth & my husband is a mechanical engineer currently as a team leader. He works with valves mainly for offshore/ power stations at the mo. We've tried looking at jobs but not many show salaries so is anyone in similar jobs that can give an idea on wages. ​thanks in advance

Thanks red rose, we had hoped a year so anything quicker than that is a bonus but I have also seen threads where people have been on with visas years so I didn't know if we were been unrealistic!

Thanks. I know every case is different I was just wondering how long everyone else's was taking at the moment to give us a rough idea.

My husband is a mechanical engineer. He does need a practical assessment & the first part of the skills assessment was sent off about 4 week asg. he has also done his IELTS.

Hi we started the process of applying for a190 visa about 12 week ago. I know we've a long way to go but just wondered how long it took for you to get yours com start to finish & for those of you still on going how long has it been so far? I feel abit in limbo at the moment, I don't want to get carried away doing things if its going to be a really long time but equally I don't want to be unorganised when the time comes.