Guest fred Posted September 16, 2005 Share Posted September 16, 2005 Hi all I have received my invitation for the london expo on thursday the 29th at 4.30. who else here has got one ? Does anyone know what to expect and if a company wishes to sponser you does this mean financially ?! (wishfull thinking I expect !) Anyway theres plenty of good bars in the area including an autralian bar so whatever the outcome it wont be a wasted journey! Fred Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sabink Posted September 16, 2005 Share Posted September 16, 2005 good question, just got mine and wonder what to expect anyone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest heather Posted September 16, 2005 Share Posted September 16, 2005 My partner has one for Tuesday but I don't think he can go. He's a bit miffed that partners are not allowed to go and as we have never been to London before wondering if we would ever find it!! Will it look bad if he cannot go? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sabink Posted September 16, 2005 Share Posted September 16, 2005 i am too a bit miffed the whole point of us applying is we are doing this together as a unit. mine is the 27th at 1pm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest heather Posted September 16, 2005 Share Posted September 16, 2005 My partner won't go on his own so unless we can get a babysitter for our 3 year old we won't be able to go. I can understand them not wanting hordes of kids and relatives but I don't understand why partners cannot go. At the end of the day, if I decided I did not want to go to Aus, my partner is not going to go without me(I think!!) I also have a decision on which part of the country we may live. We will decided over the weekend and let them know if we cannot go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest kazzy01 Posted September 16, 2005 Share Posted September 16, 2005 Not sure why everyone seems to be getting their knickers in a twist :wink: If family units are looking to emigrate then they do so based upon the details of the person who qualifies for the points, which is who are being invited to the expo! The purpose of it that I see is to get the chance to make contacts with employers or recruitment agencies and to discuss the likelihood of getting gainful employment in Australia in the professions that are in demand! As it seems to be rare on this site that both partner's in the couple have professions which are in demand, that is the price you pay. Sorry to sound so unsympathetic but why should the partner of someone be there taking up valuable space which would prohibit people applying for skilled migration visa from being there, it's a pretty selfish attitude I think! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest choobs Posted September 16, 2005 Share Posted September 16, 2005 Ideally, I think that the whole family should be invited as it is the whole family that is moving. Both partners I think should attend at the very least because perhaps the main applicant has family sponsorship and the other one is the skilled person therefore the main applicant may not have a clue exactly what the skilled one is capable of. Does that make sense? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sabink Posted September 16, 2005 Share Posted September 16, 2005 well even tho we are going through an agent, we are still going for a long weekend. Liz is going shopping while I network and chat to people. It cant hurt to try Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest basiltherat Posted September 16, 2005 Share Posted September 16, 2005 Hi everyone I wife has had an invite for 29th at 1000. I will be going down with daughter "Just for the ride" we will spend time around London ideal opportunity for a visit and day out. As mentioned before the invite is for the person who they are interested in. Quite happy, something good may come out of it which will benefit the whole family. We just want to get there who actually achieves that is irrelivent. Steve & Heather Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sabink Posted September 16, 2005 Share Posted September 16, 2005 Will post my findings/impression after the 27th Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest fred Posted September 16, 2005 Share Posted September 16, 2005 I suppose it could feel a bit alienating if the partner is not invited but in the long run it doesnt matter how you get there as long as you do. So the email is quite abrubt has anyone been to one of these before ? and what are we expecting to gain ? definately plenty of good bars in the area and if the partners are coming for a day out its right in the heart of london and the event only takes an hour. If any one fancys a pint and a chat after the event let me know Fred Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sabink Posted September 16, 2005 Share Posted September 16, 2005 My appt is 1.45 p.m. on Tuesday 27 September 2005. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest heather Posted September 16, 2005 Share Posted September 16, 2005 My partners is Tuesday 1.45pm. Just looked at trains from where we live and it will cost £260 for the two of us. Anyone know of a good parking place so we can drive and catch tube. Would be coming from Mid Wales so M40 & M25. Any help appreciated as never been to London. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sabink Posted September 16, 2005 Share Posted September 16, 2005 promising comment jo and paul, so in theory ou could walk away with a job offer or possible sponsorship seems a good netwrkring event Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sabink Posted September 16, 2005 Share Posted September 16, 2005 we are going down saturday to tuesday i thin, but meeting up would be good. send me a private message Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest fred Posted September 16, 2005 Share Posted September 16, 2005 just a thought Do different days signify different trades I am a carpenter and joiner and my slot is on thursday, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest basiltherat Posted September 17, 2005 Share Posted September 17, 2005 Hi Fred I dont think that different days signify different trades as my wife is going on Thursday and she is an accountant. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest kazzy01 Posted September 17, 2005 Share Posted September 17, 2005 Hi Heather You could drive to J1 of the M40 and get a train from Denham (signposted from M40). It goes into Marylebone and there are 2 trains an hour i think or alternatively you could get the tube from Uxbridge. Karen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Archi Posted September 17, 2005 Share Posted September 17, 2005 My husband and I are going to the Expo in London. His appointment is on the Tuesday @ 11 am, mine is on the Thursday @ 4.30 pm. I have requested a change of appointment as it would obviously make sense to go together. However, if not, we will just go for our separate appointments. It seems a bit daft for people not to go just because their partners, family, friends, work colleagues, cats, dogs etc. can't go! If you really want the opportunity to emigrate, you'll do whatever it takes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest afs Posted September 17, 2005 Share Posted September 17, 2005 I agree with Kazzy01 - it is a chance for people who have the skills to meet employers - you wouldn't take your partner to a regular interview would you? And I'm sure they will feedback to you so why are people getting their 'knickers in a twist'. They said in the invitation they have limited space so it is only fair that people who could get a job this way only attend. Mine is on 29 Sept, hopefully will leave with some good information. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest basiltherat Posted September 19, 2005 Share Posted September 19, 2005 Has anybody managed to get the information on companies that are attending as per the Email. I have gone to skill4oz.com, but cannot find the information. Heather Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest afs Posted September 19, 2005 Share Posted September 19, 2005 No, I keep checking the website as well, they did say it should be updated by 19 Sept...will keep checking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest basiltherat Posted September 20, 2005 Share Posted September 20, 2005 Been looking all day. Still no sign of the link on the website. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sabink Posted September 21, 2005 Share Posted September 21, 2005 Still no info, so much for preparing yourself on the companies hey! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest basiltherat Posted September 21, 2005 Share Posted September 21, 2005 Hi I have sent an email to Skills4oz, but as yet had no reply. If I get one I will post information. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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