Laura Daniel

I do have distant relatives in Melbourne but have never met them

woukd that be useful or not does anyone know ?

Wow!!!

thnks for your advice

so it looks like my dream could be over before it even started ....?

if only the uk would implement these laws I might not want to immigrate so much

I spoke with Westly Russell and that was the advice I was given.

is a sponsored visa not a good idea then?

so my husband would not be able to work on his tickets ? That's disappointing 

Can't find him is he based in oz

Thanks ?

I need some advice please regarding the new changes to immigration 

i just had my preliminary assessment looked into by a very helpful agent and was surprised to see that a lot of changes have been made regarding the skilled visa.

many many jobs have been removed ?

I have a city and guilds 232 in electrical engineering and 12 years work expererknce work fir the electricity distribution company in London, I also hold a certificate in personal training.

my husband holds a blue card in excavation above and below 30 tonne he also works foe the same firm excavating around HV cables.

but was informed today our application has poor prospects of moving forward ....?

how could we go about getting a sponsorship ? Or is there any other route for us to enable us to live and work in oz?

we are aged 35 & 36 with no children and just feel our dreams have been shattered

we was hoping to move next year 

please any advise would be grast

thank you

1 minute ago, BobPetairUK said:

Nope, i think that if he needs the op then get on and get it done. If you are just doing to the op to help with the flight, then that seems a bit extreme. But if you are doing it to help him throughout his whole life then that makes more sense. i think i have explained what i mean 

Get the rabies work started early as that helps the planning be a bit more "ordered".

As i said, if i was in your position, i would definitely fly a Frenchie or pug, but i would know there are risks.

 

You have put my mind at rest THANK U

the surgery wasn't just for the flight, it was to help him later on in life and especially living in a hot country ?

Just need to convince hubby ?

9 minutes ago, BobPetairUK said:

Firstly, good on you for starting the process nice and early and investigating things early too. I read that Frenchies are going to take over from Labradors as the most common breed of pets dogs, so this will be a useful thread for many people in the future.

Look, if i had a French bulldog and i was moving to Australia then yes i absolutely would "put them through this" for all the emotional reasons - we love them and our pets are part of our families. I would, however, know that there are risks and the general risks are higher for a snub nosed dog than a normal nosed dog, but still the risks are very small. The most likely outcome by a long way would be a safe journey with no real dramas.

In terms of preparing your dog, then surgery just to get them ready for a flight seems a bit extreme to be honest. There is probably similar risk to a general anaesthetic and surgery as there is for flight. The thing you can do to help is to get your dog lean (he looks pretty lean at the moment). Any dog who is fat breathes more poorly than a slim dog. Also flying your dog when it will be cooler to land in Australia is good, but they all fly to Melbourne now which is cooler than Sydney used to be. 

Get a bunch of quotes and work with whoever you are happiest to work with, but just ask for the crate size recommended. A company can offer to fly your dog in a smaller crate which makes it cheaper, but these dogs need big, open crates with excellent ventilation. The price for the flight is based on the volume of the crate, so you can fly a Frenchie in a normal sized crate compared to a "too big" crate, but actually your dog needs a "too big" crate to allow for the extra ventilation.

Also, worth noting that the airlines will ask you to sign an extra disclaimer and so do we at Petair (not sure what other companies do). These disclaimers are really to impress upon the owners that there is an increased risk to flying snub nosed dogs and the decision and responsibility is yours.

You are doing exactly the right thing. Investigating and researching so that you can make the best decision you can. And pet shippers and vets can certainly offer advice, so ask for it if you would like to.  

 

Thanks so much Bob

our vet did say getting his pallet done would Really improve his breathing and allow him to live a more comfortable life?

do you think it's a bit extreme then? As the operation is not cheap, probably 3k but if it is going to help him I will pay what it takes !!

he is a slim muscly boy not an ounce of fat in him and he is crate trained, he sleeps in his crate every night and twice during the week in the daytime when I am working, I do come home at lunch to take him out 

it's such a hard decision to make but whatever happens I'm not leaving him - NO WAY ?

Thank you

Thanks

i was either looking at electrical engineer or electrical technician 

I am waiting on a reply from a MARA agent

Your a super star thank you ??

I am sure a C&G is one below an ONC

Hi all

i have found this site so helpful with all my enquiries

i am new to this so have a few questions under my belt 

I have a City and guilds 232 in electrical engineering and a BTEC in engineering maths.

is that enough to qualify for a skilled visa or do I need a degree?

my husband is a 360 excavator driver but I couldn't see his profession on the list so was going to go ahead with my qualifications for the visa, but now I'm worried a C&G is not enough...?

has anyone been grated a visa in a C&G?

25 minutes ago, Ferrets said:

Per the below you would likely need a degree for the first two, but TRA may take C&G

I think I might start a new thread regarding this

i may get my answer

i have sent an email to the MARA company you provided.

thanks 

Ok thanks for all your help

Ok great

so would I still need the skills assessment ?

Thank you so much for your reply

i am hoping to work part time and do not intend on leaving him outside all day that is cruel

8 minutes ago, Liam13 said:

Laura you mentioned city and guilds but in order to be classed as a engineer and pass a skills assessment you need a degree which I presume you have.. I'm sure someone who has the knowledge to help you will be along shortly.. don't submit an EOI whatever you do 

Hi

i don't have a degree I have a city & guilds 232 in electrical engineering and a btech in engineering maths

woukd thid not be enough to go down as an engineer 

That's brilliant

thank you so much for all your help

do you have a contact who could guide me?

Oooo I'm a little confused now 

I'm new to all this, I wasn't aware I had to complete a skills assessment ?

I don't know the exact code I just know it was electrical engineer

HELP LOL

Does this help?

I think I had about 70-75 points

I have a UK PASSPORT so will I still need to do the language tests

Hi all,

we are planning to move next year, so am starting the process of arranging everything for our dog to come with us.

he is a healthy 9 month old French bulldog who I love to bits.

i couldn't imagine life without him so leaving him is not an option.

i wanted to hear of any positive stories from people who have flown there frenchie/pug to oz.

i am aware there is a risk as he is a snub nose dog, I was wondering if he had his soft pallet operation and nostril widening would put him at a lesser risk?

i am willing to do all I can to make sure his journey is as safe and comfortable as possible.

i have had a quote from Petair and am happy with using them as they have great experience in flying animals.

im just worried in case anything happened to him I would never forgive myself and feel am I being selfish by taking him as I'm not sure he would like the heat which is another reason I wanted to get his pallet done before we leave

any advice/reassurances would be much appreciated

Hi all,

i am just starting to apply for my EOI, but am curious to what documents I will need to include? Will I need to upload things like my city & guilds certificate and evidence of my work history e.g. 

I just want to make sure I have all the docs ready to hand

thanks 

Thanks everyone

thats good news as I fancy a career change but maybe not mc Donald's haha

i am also a qualified personal trainer so this is what I'd like to pursue ??