Kirstyj

Hi, yes 3 months from when we applied, but we did not need to submit anything extra, everything was sent at the same time 

Hi lali, I had previously worked in Spain but I sent all my documents off together, it took exactly 3 months to the day for our 189 visa to be granted, we had no co contact just that our status had changed to visa granted, but I do know that once all your documents are in that is when the waiting process starts (well it was when we applied, which is over 2 years ago now)

My partner only needed  7 across the board, I asked him and he said PTE is easier but it all depends on the exam conditions, with PTE he could hear everything that everyone else was saying so that was very off putting and it is all done by computer, Ielts test is more like exam conditions (that you had at college), and you also speak to a human, overall he preferred the Ielts, hope this helps

Mandurah is a beautiful place, I love it there and have a friend who lives there so I go quite a bit, they have an excellent train service which will get you into Perth in around 40 mins, unemployment is very high in Mandurah so a lot of people commute, but it is a lot cheaper to rent or buy there and you are still so close to the ocean, we live in a town called Kardinya just 20 mins south of Perth and only 1/2 hr drive from Mandurah.  If you need anything else by all means pm me, and if you want to meet up when you get here (which a few of us have) just let me know, I am a hotel receptionist down at Cottesloe beach so I am living the dream, hopefully your visa won't be to long now, good luck I'm off for a sunbathe now x

Hi pm79, we came over as electrician, we went through an agency so they uploaded the form 80 and they received the email letting us know the application was successful, we have been in Perth for 16 months now and we love it, we both have good jobs have settled in very well, just saving up for the deposit to buy the 1st house, I know it's a pain the waiting but it sure is worth it x

Hi if this helps anyone we applied for the 189 visa and it took exactly 3 months but we never had any co contact at all, just the change on our status, good luck everyone winter in Perth is beautiful and sunny x

Aww I know it seems a long time, but it sure is worth the wait, just hang in there x

Well said Maryrose, and we miss soccer to so we follow Perth Glory, you sit where you want all soccer fans together, have a few beers or wines while watching the match (no having to wait till half time), and as for footie Fremantle Dockers for us xx

Aww like I say you will love it, we are in Perth nearly winter now and 30 deg tomorrow a bit bit different from Melbourne but it's what you make of it, enjoy x

Where are you moving too xx

59 minutes ago, Fosh said:

Hi everyone, 

I'm moving to australia next year with my Auzzy hubby who has been in the UK for 10 years. We will have 2 boys under 3 years also.

I'm wanting to know what's worth shipping, what is really expensive over in Australia  (my hubby is very clueless after 10 years!).

I've been told bed linen and towels are expensive? Are some electrical goods very expensive? Anything you wish you had of shipped and now regret not shipping? My toddler is adamant his thomas tank engine bed is going to be shipped so I'm taking the bed! Lol

Are cars worth taking? 

I looked online and it seems coscatto car seats aren't available for children in Australia and also they probably would be illegal? They are iso fix is this true? I looked online and nearly died when I saw the price to replace 2 childrens car seats!! 

Has anyone shipped any reclaimed wood furniture? I have 2 reclaimed wooden dining tables I'd like to bring. 

Any issues on retro items? I have a beaver double sweet machine that I love and will not leave! 

Thanks everyone in advance.

We have found things are not a lot different in price, if you like primark, then here it's big W or Kmart, both great stores, we didn't ship any furniture over as we thought new beginnings new things we don't regret not bringing anything, but every one is different, I wish you and your family all the best, it's the best move we ever made x

9 minutes ago, Quoll said:

The skills list has nothing to do with the availability of jobs unfortunately.  There are still some professions on the list where competition for jobs is quite fierce. If the lists were a more accurate picture of job availability I daresay there would be less antagonism. 

True, there are so many unemployed tradies, plumbers and electricians and so on, but these are still on the list for WA x

1 hour ago, MelT said:

I partly agree with your comments. We had no issues finding work in Victoria, infact i was headhunted. However, since moving to Queensland we have found it impossible to obtain local employment. My husband worked interstate for 2 1/2 years because he could not find wirk locally. Since closure of the power station where he worked interstate at the end of 2016 is very frustrated applied for over 100 jobs with no success... hencw why we may have no choice but to return to the UK. Very sad as we have never not had work (both professionals/highly skilled and experienced) our entire married life (nearly 20 years).

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I'm sorry to hear that x

Aww you've done the hard bit now, please just relax it will come through xx

Must be our Corri roots, they just love the way we speak xx

12 minutes ago, gertyax1978 said:

Hi.  We have medicals booked for next week, all other evidence bar form 80 uploaded ( Gonna see if its requested as our travel over the last 10 years is quite extensive ha ha) .  We have applied with Nurse as occupation

Mine was too the hardest thing was to get my police clearance from Spain, that took 3 months ????x

Be patient it all happens at once, it really does then you will be sooo happy xxxxx

My partner is from Edinburgh, no one takes the fun out of his accent ???????‍♂️?‍♂️X

31 minutes ago, doubter said:

I can't speak for you and vice versa but I am at a stage in my life where I am not career driven. I went to Australia knowing I was going to be deskilled. I would have stayed in the UK if that was important but it gave me an opportunity to go and try it out, which some only dream of trying.

I slightly agree if you are not happy in your job then lifestyle doesn't amount to much.All the more reason not to keep on whinging and try to fit in, something I do well wherever I go.If you can't you find employment elsewhere. In human nature we all want to be liked and to fit in so its best we try to. I can also stand toe to toe with the best of them when I need to.

Once again I can't speak for you but for me lifestyle was doing things outdoors when it's not freezing cold and pouring with rain. That is something I personally can't deal with in the UK and I hate the winter here. I loved the fact you can drive for hours and hours with hardly any traffic or people. So much to see and do you would never do it in a lifetime.

I worked the same hours in Australia as the UK with less responsibility and for more money. Did I say more money? I never live above my means so no debt for me only more disposable money.In regards to housing yes more expensive in OZ but that never affected me where I was either.

Very well said, we are going to look at our 1st home build tomorrow, something we probably would have never done in the uk, very excited x

10 hours ago, lbooth said:

Awesome - we are looking to go to the west coast too  

We love it here, yes people are always calling me a Pom and take the Micky out of my accent as I'm from Lancashire, but I lived in Edinburgh before coming here and I found that was a lot worse, and you always get 'I love the way you talk' , I take it with a pinch of salt as we all do it.  Anyway a sunny 28deg in Perth today a lovely autumn day think it's time to go for a swim ???‍♀️?‍♀️X

We will always be known as winging poms?????

3 hours ago, lbooth said:

Can I ask what you do/where you are? Glad you've found it ok  

Hi we live in Perth, I'm a hotel receptionist and my partner is an electrician we both could have not met nicer employers x

We have been here over a year now and we have not found any discrimination when applying for work, if you were the best person for the job then you got it.  

Hi and welcome.

 

Your occupation ion is on the list, so that is a good start.

 

The best visa is a 189, which subject to points, you should be eligible for.

 

First, you need to check you can pass the skills assessment. This is a mix of technical skills, qualifications and experience.

 

Then you need to calculate your points. This is where many find they are short and so most people do an English exam such as ILETS to add points.

 

Once you you have a positive skills assessment and all the paperwork together and passed ilets if required, then you submit an expression of interest and wait to be invited to apply. Once invited you apply and wait for requests for medicals and police checks. Then you can apply.

 

You our need to be aware though that once in Oz, you need to retrain and this will involve some significant costs and working as a trade assistant for a year - a bit like an apprenticeship

hi yes we came out on the 189 visa as my partner is an electrician, we live in Perth and it's very difficult to get anyone to take you on for the 1000 on the job hours you need and also probably cost an extra £3000 to sit the exams, books and college stuff. All in all it took my partner 9 months to gain his WA licence, and is now doing the electrics for solar panels, which he really enjoys doing, but he starts work at 5.30am and some nights may not get home until 8pm, but hopefully when he gets his CEC then a lot more opportunities should arise. We also have a friend who has been here for 12 months but still has had no luck at finding anyone to take him on for his training. It wasn't to bad for us as we have no children and I am working full time so I could support us until he had got his licence. After saying all this we are loving it here and think it has all been worthwhile, hope this helps a little.

I'd like to thank @Kirstyj and @supercow for suggesting the other half try ielts after failing badly on the speaking on Pte. He got his result today on ielts and scored 9, 8, 8.5, 8.5 so thank you for your suggestion super happy he did much better on the ielts.

That's fantastic news, exciting times ahead x