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Hi fliss
Yeah my agent mentioned it could happen but she said it’s worth a try , we are going to Darwin in the Northern Territory, where are you hoping to end up ? Have you got family in oz?
I struggled with the speaking every time! It seems crazy as I’m a native English girl but I just froze and my nerves got the better of me, got 7 and above In the other modules every time! Anyways 3rd time lucky I passed.

Aww thankyou, yes there’s me my husband and 2 kids, we originally tried for the 190 but there not giving them out for some reason, they offered us the 489, then you can apply for pr after 2 years if you have stuck to the condition of the 489 visa, I know it’s cost us a fortune but I’m hoping it’ll be worth every penny

Hi fliss- I found it handy too , I think I had the results back in a couple of weeks, we are about to have our medicals next week , then fingers crossed they come back ok , that will be the last thing I hope, and yeah I just explained with hand gestures and talked it through step by step, I found the skills assessment easy it was the English test I struggled with , but got there in the end.what visa are you applying for? X

Hi , I did my skills assessment at the beginning of the year , I got asked things about , the 3 different stages of hair growth, about primary and secondary colours, how to do graduated bob step by step , how I would do full head foils , how I would handle a complaint, how I work with someone’s face shape , shampoo massage techniques, sterilising equipment, how to do a men’s scissor over comb , stock take .......
all things you learn when you start hairdressing to be honest , I used my old theory books and there is a thread on here somewhere that people wrote down questions they’d been asked. That was very helpful

Congratulations- 1 step closer

Oh my, I thought at that stage it would be "all GO" 
Im really sorry to hear this............ 
are considering another country or staying where you are?
So at some point was there salary expectations required? This is my main concern becuase as it stands my trade isnt valid in the NT so everything will depend on the hairdressing status?!
We have already lost a lot when I applied a few years ago and they changed the rules mid process so to lose even more and effectively put your life on hold for this length of time is quite a daunting process.
We have had a decent summer here so having passed the IELTS we still need to work on her skills assessment so in order to get things started we should really get motivated again!! 

We just had our 187 DE visa (Hairdresser) for the NT refused on 01/08/18 at nomination stage after waiting for 22 months [emoji31]

Hi Scott
There is a thread on here that’s been running a few years, with a lot of infomation on the whole vetesses skills assessment process and detailed lists of the questions they ask for the technical interview. 
It’s a long read but well worth it. See below. 
I did my skills assessment Sept 2017. Submitted visa application in Nov 2017. No news yet.
The wait will be very long unfortunately. 
Good luck. 

If you haven't already, check out the NT section of the forum as the posts there may give you some of the information you're looking for.... https://www.pomsinoz.com/forum/15-northern-territory/

Palmerston is pretty good, to my way of thinking. My son was an army chappie, living in the suburb of Durack for six years and we would stay with him. A 50  metre walk to the golf course, 100 metres to barramundi fishing in the golf course ponds, A very good shopping centre, a 20 minute drive to the Darwin, etc.
Been going to the Darwin for better than 45 years, When I first went there, the world ended at Winellie caravan park...It’s grown a bit since...It’s not for everyone, but, if you knuckle down and serve your initial there, it can be rewarding.
Cheers, Bobj.

I was up there in June and having a drive round. Came across the surf club, not far up the coast and there were people out windsurfing. I asked a surf club member if it was safe and she asked where I was from. When I said Perth she said everyone thinks the oceans not safe in Darwin down there.[emoji2]
At certain times of year you can go in, usually in the dry and be fairly safe. Mindil beach gets busy and I think it's safe for a swim sometimes. You are right about the box jellyfish and irukandji jellyfish though. Small but dangerous and very painful I've heard. Also the odd crocodile. There's a croc story in the NT  news paper every day. I take it home when I'm up there to give the wife a laugh. You wouldn't believe what they get away with. PC hasnt quite reached the NT yet. Refreshing I find it.

Darwin is a bit rough and ready but I like it. It's improved immensely over the last 10 years or so. They've really done up the docks area with a big enclosed swimming lagoon and the biggest wave park in the Southern Hemisphere. Some good restaurants and pubs. Nice atmosphere there and I like the main street too. Lively, lots of backpackers, good nightlife. If you are married with kids though that might not appeal too much but it's still good to go out early, take the kids and have some decent pub grub. Obviously shorts and T shirt weather the whole year round.
As for Palmerston it may look close on google maps but it's still a fair way out and when it's hot in Darwin it feels hotter in Palmerston. There is a shopping centre and not much else going for it. There are lots more nicer suburbs closer to Darwin. It's really nice around Callum Bay and the Casino, right on Mindil beach is good. Not a gambler myself and only go there for the bar looking over the ocean, decently priced beer and you can get a good meal there in a great Italian restaurant with million dollar views for decent prices. They do an excellent pizza. There are 3 or 4 cheaper restaurants in the casino too, it's pretty big.
Lots of places have live music and open mike nights.
Excited yet?[emoji41]

Fair enough, was just hoping you had done some background work as the NT is rather different from the rest of the country. I wouldn't have lived there if you paid me, not with that climate, but some people love the humidity.

If it's Darwin then that's Ok. It's a decent sized City and has everything that a family would need. Personally I would choose a suburb close to City and close to the Ocean. It always seems a bit cooler when it gets really hot. Don't like Palmerston one bit. 
Darwin has a wet and dry parts of the year so no spring, summer, autumn, winter. It's nice to go there from Perth in our winter months as it's the dry up there. Just about perfect temps.
I've been there in the wet though when it's hot, humid and wet. Tropical wet, rain like you've never seen before. Not as nice.
If it's anywhere else in the NT with a family, risky.

So you applied for a 190 visa from NT but you have no clue about cost of living, schooling, kid's activities there?
I thought you needed to provide a statement to the NT government showing that you'd done detailed research on the Territory and were aware of the cost of living - as well as other things - before they would nominate you. 
Did you not do that?
 
 

Did he not do any investigation into working prospects before applying for sponsorship?

Which part of the Northern Territory?  It's a pretty big place.
People who live there either love it or hate it.

Hi We have just found out that we have been offered a 489 visa to live in the Northern Territory, can anyone share there experience of work, cost of living, primary schools, things to do for children (boys 8&10years) , the people, nice family safe suburbs, places to avoid ? Just anything that would be helpful in general , also husband is a ground worker/ machine operator, is there work around up there for this type of trade ? Thanks in advance for reply’s

Thanks bob I’ve private messaged you

And thanks for reply pat, interesting to know about the months of flying and thanks for break down of costs, it gives us something to work on

Thanks for your reply cal, ours absolutely loves water so a paddle pool sounds useful, slightly nervous about the flight but there’s no other option as just can’t leave her

Hi I’m trying to get a idea of how much in total it will be to ship our 3 year old English bulldog over from the uk, will probably be flying out of Manchester, so from start to finish- price to include vets, flight, quarantine etc, any answers will be greatly appreciated,

Also has anyone brought a English bulldog over, ? If so how did it manage and how does it manage in the heat? Ours is pretty fit and healthy so been ok with our summer this year, we obviously don’t walk midday, we’ll normally go first thing before it’s to warm.

Many thanks

Ok - thank you so much for your advice. Where have you applied to? Appreciate the time you’ve taken to respond.
I really hope it all goes smoothly for you

Well I’m not very experienced so can’t give much advice but we have just got to the point where we have submitted our eoi to the state that is sponsoring my trade (it’s not where we want to be but it’s a moral obligation to live in the state that sponsors you for at least 2 years) and it has taken the best part of 8 months to get here, their is so much information to get together it has been so stressful

Hiya, I think you get offered state sponsorship depending if that state requires your skills, have you had a look if your trade is on the list for that state ? Then you have to to a skilled assessment before you apply for state sponsorship