Geordie Lass
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Hi Geordie lass ;-) Our Geordie family too are moving to Baldivis on July 29th, have accommodation arranged for 4 weeks on settlers av. Saw a really old post of yours when you moved back in 2012 and would really appreciate a bit more info if you could, and have time. Curious to no how quick you settled in as a family as i do worry about kids making friends with not knowing anyone. Does your little girl go to settlers hill? Hoping ours would and wondered how easy it was gaining a place. we lived in wardley,gateshead but currently living with my parents in felling. Would be brilliant hearing back from you. Joanne and lee x
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Points Test, State Sponsorship, IELTS advice needed please....
Geordie Lass replied to moss2oz's topic in Visas and Migration
hey Debbie, I've sent you a PM -
well done Debs, what a relief for you! I have my test in two weeks. Been practising like mad!
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That sounds great. Will defo meet up when you come over. Hopefully I will be working by then!! I knew a couple of people when I moved over, but have made some great friends through uni and where I was working as casual staff at Rockingham hospital. It's a great life here, sometimes I do feel homesick and miss my family, but I think this life is definitely worth it! Take care, Michelle x
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my visa application only took about 1 week! I am on a temp visa, international student visa. The process was very quick and I didn't have any issues with it at all.
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Hi Debs. Yes, I moved to Perth with my daughter who is 8 now and my dog! I am a qualified social worker but could not practice in Oz due to not having sufficient PQ experience! So, I am studying here as an international student (not cheap!) doing a masters degree. I complete in October and hoping to work for DCP when finished. It's great here but very expensive, especially being alone with a child, a dog and no income!! All just outgoings for me! Wouldn't change anything though. When are you hoping to come out to Oz and where are you hoping to settle! Take care, Michelle x
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Dog friendly places for a weekend away?
Geordie Lass replied to Give me a break!'s topic in News & Chat
Dunsborough rail carriages and cottages. It's a great place to stay for both kids and dogs. I have been a few times and booked in for the Anzac weekend. It's great. They have 2 standard cottages, about 6 rail carriages and 3 luxury cottages as well as a huge farmhouse. Check it out: http://www.dunsborough.com/ -
Good luck to you all with your visa process. I have been in Perth (SOR) for 15 months now and I love it! Never looked back. Keep us posted as to how you are getting on. What are your professions? Sorry, just being noses! Take care, Michelle x
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No worries mad cow. It just made my heart palputate a bit as I am on a two year temp visa and didn't want to spend more time than necessary before applying for citizenship. Although I will still have to wait another two years anyway after this one!
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It's actually four years with the last 12 months being as a permanent resident, not two years as you stated. Refer to link http://www.citizenship.gov.au/applying/how_to_apply/conferral_app_process/
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Check this out on the diac website. http://www.immi.gov.au/students/students/572-1/how-the-visa-works.htm this gives you information on length of course and visa validity. Hope this helps. Good luck with the process. Michelle.
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I only pay for my course as and when I enrol for my units. So, when I accepted the uni only asked for part payment, which I didn't pay until just before I applied for my visa as I was in Oz at this time on a reccie. I think the visa will only last for as long as the course is for, but if the engineering course is at the same education facility and it is a natural progression from your initial course then this may be included, but as I understand from DIAC, the visa lasts the length of your course. Hope this helps. Michelle.
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Hi Robert, i am currently living in Perth on a student visa from the UK. I applied myself for this visa (subclass 573). It is very easy and I was able to apply online. You will save a lot of money doing this yourself and it is pretty straightforward. I was only able to apply four months prior to my course starting and my visa took about 10 days to come through. Let me know how you get on. When you apply online you also need to scan and send certified documents too. Good luck. Michelle.
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hi Shelley. It depends on whether you are doing an undergrad degree or postgrad. Which are you going to study? I am a post grad student and am exempt from school fees. I don't think this applies to undergrad, if that is what you are doing. Oh sorry if I got you excited over not paying school fees. That is a bummer if you have to pay on top of your international student fees also! That job will be well needed when you come over then. Take care, Michelle x
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Hello again Shelley, have a look at http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/_pdf/sol-schedule1.pdf. This gives you the skilled occupation list with the ANZSCO codes listed. If you are looking for clinical psychologist, this appears under schedule 1, ANZSCO 272311. Hope that helps you. Take care, Michelle x
