ashjames10

Just now, ashjames10 said:

I only just read this I’m not the best at these forums. I think Iknow your girlfriend, is she called Emma? I think she taught me in my level 2 and I worked with her sister for years! Unless it’s just a coincidence but I’m sure she left Toni & guy academy to go to wella. If it is it really is a small world!! 

On 05/02/2019 at 18:17, Jamieliverpool said:

Thanks everyone for your replies.

ash we are just down the road from you then . My misses was a teacher for Toni and guy An now works for wella so we are hoping for a teaching job over there for her. These are hard to come by both in the uk and Oz it seems but we ll see. Good luck with your move. Thanks for the recommendation of the emigration group we’ve contacted them and got the ball rolling. 

 

Captian_tor - “I have friends with uni degrees and some who are experienced professionals who are working in entry level call centres and general admin jobs. Lots of number fudging going on to make it look like the employment levels are good when in fact, as you mention, there's so many zero hour contracts with people getting next to no hours each week or 20 hours split over 5 days resulting in additional outlay costs such a travel/parking expensesjust to go to work... which makes it a pointless task. “ 

this has absolutely hit the nail on the head of the point I’m trying to make. I was surprised that some people seemed to think the UK is in good shape. It really isn’t. I know a lot of people in the same situation as you have described. We both have decent jobs but like I said in an earlier post if I was to be laid off or anything like that we would be in serious trouble. The work just isn’t there. I’m not trying to point score or be political I’m just being honest in the way I see the situation here . 

 

Tab- yeah I totally agree and it’s for similar reasons we have decided enough is enough. My misses works in Manchester so she knows exactly about the m62 traffic! Sounds like you and your family are having a fantastic time and it’s really encouraging to hear. 

Thanks again everyone for replying and for the advice . The way Liverpool are throwing this league away I might pack up an leave tomorrow

 

 

I only just read this I’m not the best at these forums. I think Iknow your girlfriend, is she called Emma? I think she taught me in my level 2 and I worked with her sister for years! Unless it’s just a coincidence but I’m sure she left Toni & guy academy to go to wella. If it is it really is a small world!! 

On 03/02/2019 at 16:12, Jamieliverpool said:

Hi everyone,

Not sure where to start really. My girlfriend and I have 2 young kids (4 and 9months). I have lived a few places around the world, New Zealand for 18 months(on a 18-30 visa) and then the middle east for a couple of years with work.

Its always been my dream to move our family to New Zealand but my misses has never really fancied moving away until now. We are looking at Perth WA as there seems a lot more jobs available and the housing is cheaper than NZ.

I am a coded Welder and im currently working through a health and safety diploma. My misses is a hairdressing teacher for wella so therefore is qualified in hairdressing and has a teaching degree. We are aged 31 and 29.

Im just wondering how everyone went about the visa application process. Should we be sorting this first or applying for jobs in the hope they will assist our visa application? 

We have found houses in spearwood and beelair that look really nice and seem to be in a more rural setting, which is what we are looking for . Has anyone got any other recommendations for areas suitable for a young family?

The one thing weve noticed in our research is the cost of living increase from here in the UK. Obviously the salaries are better in Oz but im just wondering how people have found this as we don't want to come out and struggle. Although I know everything depends on work and lifestyle.

And finally I feel my misses has finally realised the opportunities for ourselves and our young kids are far better in Oz than here in the UK. The work situation here is getting worse and worse and I genuinely fear for my kids prospects when they are older . This is a massive move for us as it is for everyone who has had the courage to improve the their lives and prospects by moving to Oz. Any advice you can offer us is hugely appreciated.

Im really sorry for waffling on .

Thanks for your time ,

 

Jamie (Liverpool, UK)

We are due to to move to Brisbane on the 2nd of April, we live in St Helens, Merseyside. James is a electrical engineer and i'm a hairdresser, i trained and worked with Toni & Guy for couple years and i have already been offered a job and a couple of interviews so your girlfriend wont have problem finding work. We went back in 2016 and we went to Perth very family orientated and we don't have any kids yet but we said if we did it would be a great place to settle down. We chose Brisbane because it pretty much had everything and i have family there. We used a company in Chester called The Emigration group you can book a consultation with them first to get all the advice before you make a start on the process. We started the application back in 2017 finally received 189visa in december. 

@Aimz My partner is an electrician so he couldn’t get state sponsorship for QLD, we’ve been waiting for an invite since Feb with 70 points but they was only inviting 300 a round.. so we was waiting exactly 5 months! We also want to go to Brisbane I have family on the Sunshine Coast.. Just hoping to get the grant around Jan/Feb!! I’m sure you will receive an invite by the end of the year if you have 70 points!  

@Aimzwe was in the exact same position we had 60 points to start and couldn't get state sponsorship.. he took the test again and got 70.. iscah is really good for estimates of when you will receive your invite. Where in QLD are you thinking about going?  
Good Luck to your partner with the IELTS 

Today we finally received our invite for 189 PR for QLD!!  

EOI - 6/2/2018 

points -70 

Electrician (general) 

On 18/03/2018 at 11:34, Luke&Nicole said:

We are now also hoping for around September but even that looks bleak when you see 9-12 months on the wait time  

When did you lodge your expression of interest, with how many points? we lodged on 7th feb, we have 70 points.. we was also hoping for towards the end of the year. 

Just seen this, which is saying 9 months but immi tracker is still saying end of may/June for estimate. 

On 02/03/2018 at 09:17, reubs2016 said:

General electrician here. Waiting months for an EOI for 189 to no avail. Lodged 190 EOI for NSW in Nov invited weeks later took 10weeks for approval tho, Lodged visa yesterday. My advise is to go for 190/489 also if possible

 

 

How many months was you waiting? where hoping to be invited around June time on 70 points, we can't apply for a 190 for qld and that is where our relatives are so wouldn't like to go to another state so looks like we will have to wait.

13 hours ago, fionaallan1 said:

No one done 189 for Victoria? Everyone on here been talking about going with the 190 but does that mean you need to them stay in that same state for so many years?

I think you have to stay in the same state for 3 years, where going to qld so can't apply for a 190. 

Just wondering if you have had any luck with your invite this month?

we lodged our expression of interest 6/2/2018 with 70 points (general) electrician.