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Thanks, been in touch with Terry.Thats what im dreading not being able to sell the house. The market here in Scotland has picked up a bit though. Wonder how long if changing to a 176 visa...how long it takes to be granted?

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Thanks, been in touch with Terry.Thats what im dreading not being able to sell the house. The market here in Scotland has picked up a bit though. Wonder how long if changing to a 176 visa...how long it takes to be granted?

 

Hi Gillian.

Our 176 came through really quickly. We applied Nov for 175, changed and went for SS in March i think it was and the visa came thru in May. The SS itself was back within 2 weeks. We used an agent so Im not sure if that made it quicker and not sure if SS wait time has increased now but we really werent expecting it all to be done in 6 months!!!

We are heading out on our reccie on 18 Sept for 6 weeks. OH has decided to take the job in Adelaide now rather than MEL (as its one place we havent yet been)

Hope it all works out for you.

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Hi all

mu oh has interview on 27 sep in edinburgh scotland ,its good to know we are not the only one

good luck everyone

dose anyone know wich visa is best we were going to go on the 457 that the woods group do for you as it dose not take as long.

 

 

Hiya, we're going on the 457 (hopefully) only because it was the easier one at the time we started looking.

We will change when we're there if we like it.

 

Lynne xx

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Best of luck guys, please PM to to let me know how the interviews go, I will keep an ear open for your arrival. If you guys need any help or advice just ask.

 

Once again best of luck.

 

Terry

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Hey all, my name is Karl, I have a interview with Woods in Edinburgh on the 26 September. I'm a spray painter with over 10 years experiance.How long does the whole process take if im successful with my interview, I have no ties i.e. no children or house to sell etc. Any and all imformation would be very grateful. How much does the process cost? Where in Melbourne is nice to live? Do woods offer private healthcare? How long is the contract of employment? Can you apply for p/r after a peroid of time with a 457 visa? What are the bodyshops themselves like, What processes are the using (by this i mean are the waterbourne yet or stil using solvent, are they on a dry sanding system?) Do they work to bonus or is it a flat rate? What is the wage like? What is the standard of work like? I know that is a lot of questions but if you could help i would be gratful. Thankyou for your help and i look forward to hopefully seeing you all soon

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Hey all, my name is Karl, I have a interview with Woods in Edinburgh on the 26 September. I'm a spray painter with over 10 years experiance.How long does the whole process take if im successful with my interview, I have no ties i.e. no children or house to sell etc. Any and all imformation would be very grateful. How much does the process cost? Where in Melbourne is nice to live? Do woods offer private healthcare? How long is the contract of employment? Can you apply for p/r after a peroid of time with a 457 visa? What are the bodyshops themselves like, What processes are the using (by this i mean are the waterbourne yet or stil using solvent, are they on a dry sanding system?) Do they work to bonus or is it a flat rate? What is the wage like? What is the standard of work like? I know that is a lot of questions but if you could help i would be gratful. Thankyou for your help and i look forward to hopefully seeing you all soon

 

 

Hi Karl,

The timeline for the visa application will vary, if all the paperwork is up together and everything is correct then I believe it can be a matter of weeks. Areas to live? Its all personal preferance really, we live in Berwick and we love it. PR can be applied for after only a few months I believe but you may have to do a TRA, others on here will be able to give better advice then me on this matter. I cannot discuss wages as they pay depending on experiance and qualifications. You will find yourself repairing older stuff that in the UK may well have been written off, this is because cars hold their value better over here. I hope this helps you? Best of luck in the interview and let us know, it will be good to see how many get the jobs.

Terry

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Hey Terry, Thankyou for your advice. That has helped loads. Where I work now we to lot of insurance work for the likes of direct line, tesco,( i think it all falls under the rbs umbrella) Additionally to this we restore mark 1 and 2 Escorts to show as well as minis. We also work on slightly older cars but usually no more than say 8 to 10 years old. Would it it possible for you to share how many vacancies they are looking to fill with us all. Also if poss what kinds of questions did they ask at interview, I've never really had to have an interview before as i have always been approached and asked would i go work for them. I live in the lake district in cumbira so everybody has a whos' who of people in the trade and what they are capable of. Oh 1 more thing did you go on a Ata course over here in the uk before you left? my qualificationa are a nvq 3 in vechile refinnishing and graduated top of my class. Im still waiting to go on the ata course. thanks for your time. I really hope i get a job and maybe see you all soon.

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Hey Terry, Thankyou for your advice. That has helped loads. Where I work now we to lot of insurance work for the likes of direct line, tesco,( i think it all falls under the rbs umbrella) Additionally to this we restore mark 1 and 2 Escorts to show as well as minis. We also work on slightly older cars but usually no more than say 8 to 10 years old. Would it it possible for you to share how many vacancies they are looking to fill with us all. Also if poss what kinds of questions did they ask at interview, I've never really had to have an interview before as i have always been approached and asked would i go work for them. I live in the lake district in cumbira so everybody has a whos' who of people in the trade and what they are capable of. Oh 1 more thing did you go on a Ata course over here in the uk before you left? my qualificationa are a nvq 3 in vechile refinnishing and graduated top of my class. Im still waiting to go on the ata course. thanks for your time. I really hope i get a job and maybe see you all soon.

 

Hi Karl,

 

Im sure Woods will tell you at the interviews how many spaces they are hoping to fill. I also did a lot of research into the cost of living in Aus and also did as much research as possible on the company.

 

As for ATA accreditation I was too honest for my own good, the comapny I worked for in the UK were going to send me off but I told them of my plan to leave so they sent another guy. In all fairness your NVQ will be enough to get you over here.

 

Im sure you will do fine at the interview just do as much research as you possibly can.

 

Terry.

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Hey Terry thankyou so much for your help so far. If i may pick your brains just a little more though please, Do you have any websites that you would reccomend to me on A the cost of living in Melbourne and B research about the company. I also havent gone on the Ata as yet but they are wanting to send me on the course and same as you I would rather be upfront and honest eith them. Any other info would be really good. thankyou for your time.

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Well...had the interview today and offered the job on the spot !!!!!!!!

Woods seem to be a very good company and Christine is a lovely lady.

Next step......VISA....2nd step....AUSTRALIA !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Congratulations guys, welcome aboard!! When do you plan to get over here? Did Paul Bucci interview you?

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Congratulations guys, welcome aboard!! When do you plan to get over here? Did Paul Bucci interview you?

 

 

Hi Terry, yes it was Paul Bucci and Tony Houlston, Christine was there aswell.

 

We're hoping to make the move around March time all going well and if we've managed to save enough money up by then !!!

 

Thanks for everything, if it wasn't for you we wouldn't have know about Woods and wouldn't have this offer. :notworthy:

 

We look forward to meeting you early next year !!

 

Thanks again,

Lynne and Steve

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Hi Terry, yes it was Paul Bucci and Tony Houlston, Christine was there aswell.

 

We're hoping to make the move around March time all going well and if we've managed to save enough money up by then !!!

 

Thanks for everything, if it wasn't for you we wouldn't have know about Woods and wouldn't have this offer. :notworthy:

 

We look forward to meeting you early next year !!

 

Thanks again,

Lynne and Steve

 

Guys,

 

Im sure you would have found out about the Woods group anyway! I just hope it works out to be what you hope it is. Look forward to meeting you guys too.

 

Terry

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The new members seemed to be the same person and have been removed from the forum for a couple of reasons.

I had to remove the other posts has they quoted what he had said, sorry guys!

Cal x

 

Thats ok, his post on here was VERY negative and in my reply I asked him for reasons really.

 

Thanks Lynne x

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Hi Guys,

 

As I believe all of you with job offers will be coming out here on a 457 visa I thought that this link might be of interest and of good information to you http://www.pomsinoz.com/forum/migration-issues/68812-new-457-regime-2.html#post581699

 

Please be aware that I am NOT an official representive of the Woods group and that any info or opinion I pass on is neither official or that of the Woods group.

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Hi just wondering if anyone else had interviews with Woods? ours is sunday, cant wait x

 

Gillianx

 

 

Good luck guys, keep us updated and let us know how it goes.

 

Terry

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