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Thankyou. I was under the impression my employer had to sign some sort of release thing to transfer the sponsorship over 

Hi just after a little advice...

I am currently a year and a half into my 457, but I am really not getting on with my employer. I have found a potential new job, and will most likely be looking to transfer my sponsorship over pretty soon. 

I would like to know, does my current employer find out what company I have moved to or once I hand my notice in and leave, is that it all finished with? I heard off someone my current employer has to sign my sponsorship over...not sure if that is true or not? Any help would be great, thanks

Aha! I'm happy with that then


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Brilliant thanks for the help we are in Miranda sure if that's closer to the exchange than you?


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Ok thankyou, no I'm not but I will join. Thanks for the info we have gone for excetel as they were pretty reasonable..just hope it's decent enough for us to stream music and movies


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No can't get nbn unfortunately, apparently adsl is all that's available here


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Hi just a quick one

Can anyone in Sydney or in particular the Sutherland shire area recommend a broadband provider? There's so many to choose from, I don't know who to go with! I know the internet isn't the best in Sydney, feeling we were a bit spoilt in the UK, but I don't want to sign up to a contract if they are really bad

Any help would be greatly appreciated!

If it helps, it's just me and the mrs, and it would mostly be used for streaming movies and music...thanks in advance

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Plymouth, Birmingham, Coleshill in Warwickshire to Sydney in 5 weeks. Been waiting for this moment for most of my life...nervous and excited but so bloody happy it's happening [emoji4]

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There's a lot there sure we can find something for us, thankyou.

Not a massive ikea fan but decent for kitchen/stuff!

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Not precisely in terms of all types of styles under one roof. Domayne and Nick Scali at the mass market/cheaper end, plus quite a few retro outfits (eg Matt Blatt) also not expensive. Then increasingly pricey/better quality places

 

Go to O'Riordan street in Alexandria for half a day and go everywhere to get your bearings/touch points in terms of price/quality/style. You don't need a car, Mascot or Green Square train stations are convenient. Just like home, don't pay full price, there are constant sales or haggle

Brilliant mate thanks, we will do that. We have been looking on the web and can't seem to find much as an alternative, but I'll take a look at your suggestions

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Just a quick one, is there anything similar to DFS in Australia? Thanks in advance

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Some good news for me and the mrs...visas approved this morning!

Nomination and sponsor lodged December 1st off shore from the UK using migration agent in Australia

Visas approved January 27th

Made up and can't wait to get everything ready!

Good luck everyone be patient it will happen

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Mine took 12 weeks. Had numerous convictions and was getting worried but came through in the end. Just got to be patient. Good luck

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The coast side of Sutherland Shire sounds like it would be a good match. Miranda has a huge Westfield centre with cinema, restaurants, shops etc. There is also a train station from which you can catch the train directly to Sydney. Caringbah would also be a good option. Parking might be less of an issue in Caringbah, unless you are in one of the streets near to the station. Cronulla would also be perfect. Lots of bars and restaurants, the beach on your doorstep. Lots of the apartment blocks will have allocated parking, but the traffic and parking can be bad over the summer holidays. I live in Sutherland Shire (albeit the other end to Cronulla) and people are always moaning about tourists parking in their spaces on our local Facebook pages! That said, many apartments come with garaging, so you could look into those. Cronulla seems to have quite a laid back beachy vibe to it, and although we don't go over that way very often, it is nice. Great for surfing if you are into that. There is quite a bit of development going on at the northern end (Greenhills Beach I think it is called), so traffic may get worse, but I would think that the roads would be improved inline with that. Another area that might be worth a mention is Sutherland. It isn't quite as nice as Cronulla or Miranda, but there are lots of apartments there and prices are a bit cheaper. You are still only five minutes from Miranda and 15 from the beach, plus Sutherland train station is on both the Cronulla line and the Illawarra line, so there are two lots of trains that pass through making it more convenient for getting to and from the city.

Thanks for the advice. I think I will definitely be basing my search in the Sutherland shire area! Seems to have just what we need without being too far away from the city.

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Hey mate,

 

Balmain/Rozelle would be perfect for you. Just get a place with off street parking. Unless you need a vehicle for work, I wouldn't bother with one. I went 31/2 years using Go Gets (car shares). You really don't need 1 around here. I eventually bought a car ( for the baby) and have only done 20k km in 3 years including about 8 trips to the snow.

 

Inner city, I find public transport generally ok or uber for somewhere awkward to get to.

 

Have a look on domain.com.au or realestate.com.au

I'll have a transporter van for work so parking is very important! Thanks for the advice I'm on those webpages quite a lot recently!

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Hey mate,

 

Tell us a little about yourselves, what ages are you and what do you like to do for fun? How important is being close to the beach and to the city? If you want both the beach & city, then it's the Eastern suburbs but it can be pricey (& a bit stuck up) and Bondi, Coogee quite backpackery. Somewhere like Tamarama, Bronte, Clovelly may work, a bit quieter but close to the action if you want to go that way but they are pricey. No trains, buses to Bondi junction and then the train to the city.

 

Manly has the beach and a bit of life. No train though, you're ferrying it to the city and it's an exxy cab home if you miss the last ferry. People who live over there tend to socialise a lot over there too.

 

I'm a bit biased but I think the Inner-west is best. I live in Balmain (look Rozelle too), very close & easy to the city, a drive to the beach (20-30 mins), but I'm not that much of a beach person. It's quieter than it used to be but still plenty of restaurants, cafes & pubs all within walking distance. A real village atmosphere about the place and it's a peninsula so no through traffic. Not on the train but good bus & ferry connections to the city. $500-$600 will get you a good 1 bed place and maybe an older 2 bed place. I pay $640 for a big older 2 bed place in a great quiet spot but walking distance to Rozelle and Balmain villages (& lots of pubs), bus is 3 stops to the city. Will be moving interstate in Jan & getting rid of a load of stuff if you are trying to kit a place out.

 

Glebe, Newtown well worth a look too. A bit busier than Balmain and benefits from having lots of students from the uni which always gives a place a bit of life.

 

I tend not to go OTB much (over the bridge). I joke that everybody is in bed by 9pm over there, a bit of life in Neutral bay and Crows nest has improved, North of that is suburbia (like Turramurra)

 

Hope this helps

 

Colin

Hiya mate

We are in our early 30s, I'm getting back into mountain biking, not fussed about being near trails as I'll just drive out for that. Getting into surfing aswell so a beach not too far away would be ideal. My Mrs is yoga mad, so hopefully will be able to find her some yoga clubs.

Eastern suburbs as you say, is pretty pricey and haven't seen a great deal of rentals in that area in our current price range. A train station close by would be pretty ideal but not essential as long as bus routes are close.

My boss lives in Stanmore and I have worked on a few places in the inner west. It seems nice and there are some cool little places around there, decent coffee shops. I just worry about parking around there as I get worked up into a right state trying to find a parking space!

Good luck with the move and yes we maybe interested thank you!

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Cronulla is great. We lived there when we first arrived but driving to the city is painful but the train is so easy. Good pubs, good people and we loved it. We are now in caringbah almost 3 years later.

 

 

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I love Cronulla but I remember it being really busy with a lot of traffic. What's caringbah like? Seen a few properties there, reasonably priced aswell.

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Mainly depends on budget

As it's just the two of us, we were thinking to get an apartment around the 500/600 mark until the mrs finds a job.

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Hi!

I'm looking for a nice area in Sydney to base ourselves when me and my fiancé arrive in the next month or so.

When I was over earlier this year, I moved around a bit to try get a feel for different areas.

I stayed in Coogee, Randwick, Rockdale and Turramurra. Coogee was really nice but thought I couldn't live there as I'd probably be on the piss all the time. Randwick was also nice but could never park the bloody van close to wear I was staying. Rockdale, not the best, got most things on your doorstep but couldn't live there. And Turramurra was lovely, just a bit quiet.

So I guess we are looking for somewhere not a million miles away from the beach, a few bars within a 10-20min walk, parking, and close to a train station for the mrs.

When I had some spare time I took a drive out to different places and liked the look of Miranda. Being close to Cronulla was a bonus and they have a decent shopping centre. Just not sure what it's like to live there. Anyone got any other recommendations? Cheers

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Hello there

 

It is possible. But can be hard. So make sure your dog is up-to-date with vaccinations, worming, flea treatments.

 

Hard to impossible, to have pets in flats and units, as the body corporate can be quite anal about pets.

 

Best to try the outskirts of Sydney. Somewhere you can rent a house with a fenced yard.

 

For example, this one says "pets considered" : http://soames.com/search/display.aspx?ln=2484255

 

Some ads will say strictly no pets. But some will certainly consider it.

 

I am allowed to have a cat in my rental. But cannot have a dog, as garden is unfenced.

Thanks for the advice, much appreciated. Our friend has offered to adopt our dog, they have a load of land and we know she would love it there, so have decided to leave her in the uk. It will kill me to leave her but personally I wouldn't of agreed if it wasn't good for her, but it also make our lives easier trying to find somewhere to live. Thanks again for all the feedback!

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Some jobs may give preference to Citizens and PR holders - it may very well say that in the advert, it shouldn't stop your OH applying though.

Thanks will take that into account

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It may make it a little harder than normal, but plenty of people do secure work as a 457 secondary visa holder. I guess will depend on her general ability to land jobs.

 

I think it would be pointless applying whilst you are overseas though, it may only prove to dishearten her and be counter productive. Just wait.

Yes I see what your saying, I suppose we are trying to be as prepared as possible. I don't think she would have a problem being suitable (experience and qualification wise), it's just what I've read up on being on a temporary visa. But thanks for the feedback [emoji1303]

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Hi everyone,

Me and my partner will hopefully be moving to Sydney from the UK in the next few months. I am being sponsored and we will be on a 457 visa. And yes I understand it's only temporary. I will be able to support the both of us, but eventually she will be looking for a veterinary nurse position.

I am sure you have been asked the same question a hundred times, but what are the chances of her finding work in Sydney? I've read that employers are unwilling to employ partners of 457 visa holders, is this a major problem? We have seen a few jobs online, but not sure what's the best route to take. Does she contact them now, or wait until we are in the country?

Any advice would be appreciated!

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have you gong through the criteria for getting your dog to Oz could he travel a while free you do giving you chance to look for a place ?

I've started the process, rabies vaccination etc and we will hopefully be over end of January so yes will we have a good few months to look for a suitable place before she can fly over.

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Nowhere near the same scale but we had guinea pigs and worried it would go against us - we offered to pay £15 more per week rent than asked & in fact we were told the landlord chose us as we had guinea pigs and there son had them!

 

if you're very lucky you may find a dog loving landlord who warms to you because they think doggy people are nicer.

I think they would want a bit more than $15 for our dog! I've been quite lucky with landlords in the past, fingers crossed we find a decent one!

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