jove Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 seems a lot of people heading to Adelaide, incidently thats where I am going too! What is a resident of Adelaide called? Adelaidian? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daydreamer88 Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 We just got our Granted Letter this morning. it We still can't believe it Congratulations!!! Emma x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daydreamer88 Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 Didnt knwo you were also heading to Melbourne YEah we could actually meet!!! It would be AMAZING to know someone over there or at least share experiences as we prepare to leave xX Hi Ack Getting a job is a worry, I too am a secondary school teacher (science). Hopefully hubby will get a job (PMA) and I am prepared to do a bit of supply or find a PT contract somewhere - i've heard that permanent teaching jobs are quite hard to come by. Prob won't work at first tho till kids settle in. Would be great to meet up in Melbourne! Which suburbs are you looking at? We just need a bloomin visa now! Emma x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ack Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 Hi Ack Getting a job is a worry, I too am a secondary school teacher (science). Hopefully hubby will get a job (PMA) and I am prepared to do a bit of supply or find a PT contract somewhere - i've heard that permanent teaching jobs are quite hard to come by. Prob won't work at first tho till kids settle in. Would be great to meet up in Melbourne! Which suburbs are you looking at? We just need a bloomin visa now! Emma x oh god thats gas us both teachers and moving to Melbourne. Havent really a clue where to go but I like the idea of Frankston?? Mornington too but apparently its a bit far so I havent a clue. Ive not yet had my quals assessed - DREADing it incase they say Im not qualified for maths....thats only subject Im concerned about I wonder do they base it on credits? Would you know?? My Ba is in finance - in Irelan Im qualified for Accounting, business and economics (which I have MSc in too) then I did my teacher training and then because jobs were hard also to get in Ireland I did another MSc in Mathematics to make up the credits I needed to obtain eligibility for mathematics....so to say Im worried about my abiltity to teach maths is an understatment. Yeah I too have heard its tough but to be honest its tough in Irreland am I managed though this yr is my first yr with full time hours and here I am on maternity leave ha! Dont plan to work straight away when we get over there. Emma you'll get a visa - the meds are just slowing you up. Are you the primary applicant? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ack Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 Ah waitingSS thats fantastic news yeah xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daydreamer88 Posted March 10, 2012 Share Posted March 10, 2012 oh god thats gas us both teachers and moving to Melbourne.Havent really a clue where to go but I like the idea of Frankston?? Mornington too but apparently its a bit far so I havent a clue. Ive not yet had my quals assessed - DREADing it incase they say Im not qualified for maths....thats only subject Im concerned about I wonder do they base it on credits? Would you know?? My Ba is in finance - in Irelan Im qualified for Accounting, business and economics (which I have MSc in too) then I did my teacher training and then because jobs were hard also to get in Ireland I did another MSc in Mathematics to make up the credits I needed to obtain eligibility for mathematics....so to say Im worried about my abiltity to teach maths is an understatment. Yeah I too have heard its tough but to be honest its tough in Irreland am I managed though this yr is my first yr with full time hours and here I am on maternity leave ha! Dont plan to work straight away when we get over there. Emma you'll get a visa - the meds are just slowing you up. Are you the primary applicant? No its my hubby, he's a software engineer. I took a couple of years off when the kids were born and have been working PT for the past 18 months so I had less points for work experience. I also need to get my skills assessed - where do we apply and how long does it take? Haven't really looked into it, was waiting until we had our visa. I cannot imagine they would say you are not qualified in maths if you have a masters and experience teaching maths. I have a similar situation as in the UK if you are a science teacher it is given that you will teach all 3 sciences up to GCSE. I don't have any tertiary qualifications in physics but have been teaching all 3 sciences for 6 years. It sounds really tough in Ireland, I have a friend that lives in Skerries and all her dept have had to take a 10% pay cut (she works in the health service). I am on a temporary contract here and am not sure if it will be renewed as my school has had to make redundancies this year and they may reduce KS5 courses and free periods to cut costs. Am sure that Australia is feeling the pinch but it cannot be as bad as the Eurozone and in the UK. I take it your OH is the primary applicant? We are looking at living in Berwick and Mornington (maybe too far out tho). Emma x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ack Posted March 10, 2012 Share Posted March 10, 2012 No its my hubby, he's a software engineer. I took a couple of years off when the kids were born and have been working PT for the past 18 months so I had less points for work experience. I also need to get my skills assessed - where do we apply and how long does it take? Haven't really looked into it, was waiting until we had our visa. I cannot imagine they would say you are not qualified in maths if you have a masters and experience teaching maths. I have a similar situation as in the UK if you are a science teacher it is given that you will teach all 3 sciences up to GCSE. I don't have any tertiary qualifications in physics but have been teaching all 3 sciences for 6 years. It sounds really tough in Ireland, I have a friend that lives in Skerries and all her dept have had to take a 10% pay cut (she works in the health service). I am on a temporary contract here and am not sure if it will be renewed as my school has had to make redundancies this year and they may reduce KS5 courses and free periods to cut costs. Am sure that Australia is feeling the pinch but it cannot be as bad as the Eurozone and in the UK. I take it your OH is the primary applicant? We are looking at living in Berwick and Mornington (maybe too far out tho). Emma x Not sure how long it takes either..we've to apply to Victorian TEaching Institute....seems straight forward though things never really are. Like you I was waiting til hubbie was successful with visa application. But Im going toget the ball rolling on it. Apparently different states have different criteria for teaching too...just to confuse it all. But before I even apply for skills part Ive to get my parchments translated from latin to english - more expense but sure has to be done. Yeah the physics and maths could be issues for us.....but if it is we'd only have to go and sit some extra modules Im sure. Going from husbands visa journey- getting skills /quals assessed was the worst part. Yeah Mornington would be nice but yeah..far out is right! Must look at Berwick. Its so hard isnt it! Esp when you add into the mix the need for good local schools! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest waitingSS Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 Thanks Ack. now the stress of renting out the house and with the Irish goverment taxing everything we'll have nothing left to pay the mortgage.We are looking forward the the new life in Oz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ack Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 Tell me about it. We ve jn sent out apt sell car and vespa. Still gene back money to cover mortgage and management fees . Alot to do Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daydreamer88 Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 Well hubby went for specialist apt this morning and came out of apt feeling really positive. Overall the consultant said his diabetes was very well controlled and that he would be writing this in his report. The report should be in the post tomorrow and with the panel doctor by Wed (why don't doctors use email???). The panel doc will then include it with hubby's medical so maybe a visa in March??? We hope so!!! Emma x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather Law Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 Well hubby went for specialist apt this morning and came out of apt feeling really positive. Overall the consultant said his diabetes was very well controlled and that he would be writing this in his report. The report should be in the post tomorrow and with the panel doctor by Wed (why don't doctors use email???). The panel doc will then include it with hubby's medical so maybe a visa in March??? We hope so!!! Emma x That would be great Emma, hopefully we will be hot on your toes...meds on Sat... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Australianinwaiting Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 Well, our mess are booked and I'm working on the police check forms. I can't believe how quickly all of this is happening, but I'm not complaining! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Australianinwaiting Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 Meds not mess. Stupid autocorrect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ack Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 Well hubby went for specialist apt this morning and came out of apt feeling really positive. Overall the consultant said his diabetes was very well controlled and that he would be writing this in his report. The report should be in the post tomorrow and with the panel doctor by Wed (why don't doctors use email???). The panel doc will then include it with hubby's medical so maybe a visa in March??? We hope so!!! Emma x Great news esp to hear its being managed so well- at the end of the day thats the most important part :)xx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goochie Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 Sent the police check forms away today - How long do these take using the standard service? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roseyfuture Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 Mine took about 2 weeks . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dono Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 So ... updates? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather Law Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 So ... updates? none for me yet! Meds on Saturday... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daydreamer88 Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 So ... updates? Updated yesterday Emma Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Sianburton Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 Hey everyone Were also off to Adelaide. Feeling a bit nervous about it today but i think its just becuase everything is now in and the waiting for grant has begun. I cant wait to have this process behind us its been such a drain emotionally and I feel like until that visa is given it could still all fall through. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dono Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 Oooh... meds on Saturday. Can't be too long then We've booked a quick trip to Perth to activate our visas from 6 April to 15 April Can't wait!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ack Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 Oooh... meds on Saturday. Can't be too long then We've booked a quick trip to Perth to activate our visas from 6 April to 15 April Can't wait!!! Thats fab Dono. Very jealous. We havent done ANYTHING since we got our visa granted. Just cant think where to start! Think will book husband to go in late June and I'll join him in late Aug /sept. We need to organise renting out the apt and what to take???? My mind is racing between- lease it out with the apt, sell it or bring it with us???!!! arrrrghh Plus did ye get info on registering with some state agency to help look for work- it takes 21 days or something from your visa grant before you can register Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ack Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 none for me yet! Meds on Saturday... great. Hopefully not long now before visa granted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dono Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 ack, if I were you I'd sell it (as long as you could get a decent price for your home). Otherwise, you'll always have one foot in ireland and one foot in Australia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roseyfuture Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 still waiting!! this is crazy..how much longer? Health centre confirmed oh meds were finalised, why has the status not changed then. may CO is off sick lol... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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