lynne1266 Posted October 20, 2009 Author Share Posted October 20, 2009 Hi all I got offered a job with woods back in september this year, and i have sent the contract back to Catherine at woods a couple of weeks ago. Just wondering if anyone has heard from the migration agent yet. We are looking at moving out at the start of March next year. Mark Hi Mark, I've sent you a PM Lynne xx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cage fighter Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 Hi Angie, I know just what you mean !!! One day i'm all excitted and the next i'm questioning myself and worrying if i'm doing the right thing. There are quite a few suburbs that I like the look of, one of them being Sanctuary Lakes :yes: but, I think because of the locations of the workshops we're goning to head towards Berwick area. Another reason is because alot of others are heading there and it would be good to all meet up and help each other out with settling in ...thats the idea anyway..lol. Have you been on Moving to Melbourne Meet & Greet,Furnished Rentals,Airport Pickup Relocation Assistance its run by a lady called Kate from PIO its got suburb discriptions and i found it really usefull. I hope you don't mind, i've done a friend request for you most of the other friends are either working or about to work for woods or people who are heading to Melbourne too. Lynne xx any one want info on woods can email me thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cage fighter Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 there is a lot to no its hard from the first 2 years....simon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest parc Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 Hi mark ,my oh is a panel beater and we've also sent back the contract. Where are you's from,have you got any kids? Angie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest parc Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 there is a lot to no its hard from the first 2 years....simon hi simon,do you work out in melbourne just now for woods. If so how long you been out there.do you like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest markandmichelle Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 HI Angie. My interview was at the Cambridge Crowne plaza. We are from Lowestoft area, how about you? No we havent got any kids, only a rabbit. When are you looking at moving out to oz? Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest parc Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 Hi mark,we're from glasgow my oh's interview was in edinburgh. We sent contract away on monday.hoping to go over aug/sept time.alot to take on board,selling house,finding right house to move to,kids schools. Saying our goodbyes!!!!!! Its all a bit scary,but know it will all work out in the end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarlPullin1980 Posted October 22, 2009 Share Posted October 22, 2009 Hey all. How is everyone coming along? I sent my contract back end of last week sometime. I havent heard anything as yet of christine(atc) or woods, Has anyone esle heard anything back? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest markandmichelle Posted October 22, 2009 Share Posted October 22, 2009 Hi I sent my contract back at the start of October and only just had a e-mail off Christine today, but i did start e-mailing her a couple of days ago to see what was happening. Have recieved ATC's invoice, once paid migration agent will be in contact. Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarlPullin1980 Posted October 22, 2009 Share Posted October 22, 2009 hey thanks for that. I have another question regarding how long will it take for our visas to be granted what with the changes that happened in spetember? Does anybody really know, i have been looking at some pages on here and 1 says 1 thing and another an other? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lynne1266 Posted October 22, 2009 Author Share Posted October 22, 2009 Hey all. How is everyone coming along? I sent my contract back end of last week sometime. I havent heard anything as yet of christine(atc) or woods, Has anyone esle heard anything back? Hi, When we sent ours back around the 27th Sept and we had an email from woods to say they had received it on the 7th Oct then an email from Christine regarding the invoice. Lynne xx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lynne1266 Posted October 22, 2009 Author Share Posted October 22, 2009 hey thanks for that. I have another question regarding how long will it take for our visas to be granted what with the changes that happened in spetember? Does anybody really know, i have been looking at some pages on here and 1 says 1 thing and another an other? I asked Christine at the interview and she said around 6wks but as you say there has been changes so may be different now Lynne xx Just found this on PIO check it out !!!!!! http://www.pomsinoz.com/forum/migration-issues/71185-no-meds-457-a.html#post603848 post by pauli77 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarlPullin1980 Posted October 22, 2009 Share Posted October 22, 2009 Thanks i will, im hoping to go around sept/ oct time next year. I cant wait. Hope it all goes well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest razzled Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 well we are out there now .got picked up at the arport by patrick(head of personal) and catherine.very warm welcome,we have to stay in a furnished appartment until tuesday in frankston right next to the beach.we are moving to berwick on tuesday.we struggled getting a rented house in berwick but managed to secure one at the last minute.i have to go to head office tommorow to do the paperwork etc.to anyone considering the move the stress and preasure to give up before you get here can get overwhelming at times but we stuck it out and are now on our third day overhere and love it so far..early days i know but the place seams so clean compared to our part of england.we just need to get in our house and start meeting and socialising..which with two young kids shouldnt take long.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lynne1266 Posted October 25, 2009 Author Share Posted October 25, 2009 well we are out there now .got picked up at the arport by patrick(head of personal) and catherine.very warm welcome,we have to stay in a furnished appartment until tuesday in frankston right next to the beach.we are moving to berwick on tuesday.we struggled getting a rented house in berwick but managed to secure one at the last minute.i have to go to head office tommorow to do the paperwork etc.to anyone considering the move the stress and preasure to give up before you get here can get overwhelming at times but we stuck it out and are now on our third day overhere and love it so far..early days i know but the place seams so clean compared to our part of england.we just need to get in our house and start meeting and socialising..which with two young kids shouldnt take long.. Hi, I'm glad you've got there safe and sound. It sounds like you're glad you done it. Whats Frankston like, is it near Berwick ??. We've sent our contract back so once we've paid the fee to ATC then we'll be under way with the whole process. Hope to meet you when we make the move. Lynne xx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the raes Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 well we are out there now .got picked up at the arport by patrick(head of personal) and catherine.very warm welcome,we have to stay in a furnished appartment until tuesday in frankston right next to the beach.we are moving to berwick on tuesday.we struggled getting a rented house in berwick but managed to secure one at the last minute.i have to go to head office tommorow to do the paperwork etc.to anyone considering the move the stress and preasure to give up before you get here can get overwhelming at times but we stuck it out and are now on our third day overhere and love it so far..early days i know but the place seams so clean compared to our part of england.we just need to get in our house and start meeting and socialising..which with two young kids shouldnt take long.. hi glad it is going well hearing you fills us with confident that everything will be ok we plan to go next march ,you will need to keep us all updated with how it is going waiting for christine to send invoice so we can pay fee and get visa started . pauline 36 david 36 callum6:hug: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest GillianM Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 Hi, we got our invoice from christine but im not paying anything untill i know how long our 176 visa will take? its a total nightmare, was hoping to move out there prob March as well. Just have to wait wait wait!!!!!! Gillian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lynne1266 Posted October 25, 2009 Author Share Posted October 25, 2009 Hi Gillian, is it still going to be end of this month when you hear something or has it all changed again ? Lynne xx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest GillianM Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 Hi Lynne, not sure, not heard anything but read on a thread about another meeting in Nov. Maybe theres talk about changing the MODL and CSL list as well. Just trying to not think about it now but its hard not too. If its not meant to be...well? i can wait but as long as my daughter gets in FT education. Gillian x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lynne1266 Posted October 25, 2009 Author Share Posted October 25, 2009 Hi Lynne, not sure, not heard anything but read on a thread about another meeting in Nov. Maybe theres talk about changing the MODL and CSL list as well. Just trying to not think about it now but its hard not too. If its not meant to be...well? i can wait but as long as my daughter gets in FT education. Gillian x I thought i'd seen that somewhere aswell..its a nightmare for you. Has your daughter got a place in college yet ?? I hope it gets sorted for you soon its not knowing (and all the waiting) thats annoying. Lynne xx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest parc Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 well we are out there now .got picked up at the arport by patrick(head of personal) and catherine.very warm welcome,we have to stay in a furnished appartment until tuesday in frankston right next to the beach.we are moving to berwick on tuesday.we struggled getting a rented house in berwick but managed to secure one at the last minute.i have to go to head office tommorow to do the paperwork etc.to anyone considering the move the stress and preasure to give up before you get here can get overwhelming at times but we stuck it out and are now on our third day overhere and love it so far..early days i know but the place seams so clean compared to our part of england.we just need to get in our house and start meeting and socialising..which with two young kids shouldnt take long.. Hi Razzled,thats brilliant news that you's are finally there,before you know it you'll be settled and reading all the posts from us lot still to go thru with it all.What airline did you fly with,how was the flights?What age are your kids,how did they cope with the journey?Is it a problem getting rental acc in Berwick if your newly arrived,as,when i look on Domain/RealEstate there seems to be alot of rentals available!!! Let us know what the schools are like; how much if anything are the school fees,how easy is it for the kids to be enrolled in school there.Hopefully be seeing you this time next year.:yes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest GillianM Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 Hi Lynne, its middle of November she has to apply for course, ive not been on PIO in a week, been reading Twilight, New Moon, Eclipse and now on last book Breaking Dawn, they have been great, cant put them down and its taken my mind of things. Its a love story abut a human girl and a vampire and hes gorgeous lol....im sad i know. Gillian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest razzled Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 Hi Razzled,thats brilliant news that you's are finally there,before you know it you'll be settled and reading all the posts from us lot still to go thru with it all.What airline did you fly with,how was the flights?What age are your kids,how did they cope with the journey?Is it a problem getting rental acc in Berwick if your newly arrived,as,when i look on Domain/RealEstate there seems to be alot of rentals available!!! Let us know what the schools are like; how much if anything are the school fees,how easy is it for the kids to be enrolled in school there.Hopefully be seeing you this time next year.:yes: flew with emarates .was v good.kids were fine..only spoiled by all the hand luggage we had..was a real pain..ive only just come out of hospital .was bitten by something ..hospitals are great..dont let it put you off they said i was very unlucky,its rare..kids are 4 and nine boy of 9 is at school already and loves it..will cost us $120 for next years school fees.they are all diffrent most expensive one weve heard about is $250. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest razzled Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 thats goes towards books..our girl is too young for school they have to be five before april to get in that year ..term is feb till dec.then six weeks off..they have kindergarten but we are still looking into that..costs you $50 a day ish..we struggled grtting a house with atc but we got one the day we flew..some have to stay in appartments at first till you get approved for one.we think berwick is nice plenty of shopping arround..we stopped in frankston was nice near the beach but some of it was rough.weve already met some nice people and it does help..but you will question yourself sometimes..what have we done etc..but you have to make it work ..ther is loads to do over here.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest razzled Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 will post again shortly..christmas do next week were (me and the family)are off to a funfare free beer all inclusive rides etc..so weve booked a room and are staying over..luna park..went mad over here for tiger woods...any more questions feel free ill do my best...still wating for our possesions to arrive should be any day now...it will give us a boost and get us ready for christmas..bye for now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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