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You would be more likely to get a response on the parent site >> https://www.pomsinoz.com/ I suggest to also post there

Yes you would need a white card to work on sites. For WA it can be done online and is quite a simple process, I don't think you can do it before you get here as you need a WA address (as the other states have different requirements), they now also require you to put on PPE gear for a photo, the vest/top has to have reflective stripes. I did mine through Bluedog training (https://bluedogtraining.com.au/courses/western-australia-white-card) about 6 years ago, it took less than a couple of hours then a phone call 24 hours later to answer a couple of questions (this may now have changed). The link will give you more info

From what I've read on other forums, it's better (easier?) to get it before.

Funnily enough I got an email from Rockingham yesterday saying they are putting on an additional fast track ceremony in December due to "experiencing higher than usual numbers for 2019/2020"

Don't bet on it, Rockingham is full until March for ceremonies and that was a month ago.

Don't assume the English test is easy for a native speaker. Try a few sample tests, although they don't cover the writing part

I'm sure it's if you've spent any more than 90 days since you turned 18. See here https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/help-support/meeting-our-requirements/character/character-requirements-for-australian-citizenship Should add I got the certificates then had to send the originals, also been here 4 years

If the 'Working visa' you are talking about is the 'Working Holiday Visa Class 417", which I suspect it is since you mention the 6 months with one employer, you can rule that out as you can't get that visa if you are travelling with dependant children.

A follow up on this, it was confirmed that the details have been changed. So 1-2 working days this time.

You can fill in the form 929 and email it to 929@homeaffairs.gov.au - when i did it for my son a few years ago it was confirmed in less than 24 hours but that was to DIAC (I think). I've now just done my daughter's and got an automatic email saying it will be done within 5 business days

As a QS myself, with infrastructure experience you would probably be OK, our infrastructure division has been very busy, more so than than construction which has also picked up in the last year.

Electric and gas looks high, I think the weekly costs should be monthly ie $150 + $100 month. I disagree with VS about health that's more than what I'm paying for 4 adults but not by much. School is probably about $1,500 per child per year (assuming not private and you get it 'free' from a government school)

There's also Peter Carnley (Wellard), John Calvin (Baldivis - Primary only) and Mother Teresa (Baldivis); Mother Teresa are K-Year 6 at the moment but adding a year until they're K12. Can't comment on any of them as my daughter goes to Baldivis SC, they're not on any performance tables at the moment as the current Y12 is the first but they seem to have a better rep than any of the other Public schools (BSC is an Independent Public School)

It's not a grace year, Arwen mentions it above as part of the regulations:- "must have been a permanent resident for the 12 months immediately before making an application and not have been absent from Australia for more than one year in total, during the four year period, including no more than 90 days in the 12 months before applying." Dunnyboy's legal entry date was Nov 2012 and the four years start ticking from then but he has effectively have to have spend 3 years out of any 4 in the country, so as long as he doesn't leave his 4 years (3 in the country) finishes in Nov 2019. The change now means you have to have been a PR for all four years now, rather than just the last one. Edit: Ali beat me to it.

I believe your date would be Nov 2019, you're allowed one year out of the country in the 4 years, so can be tagged on at the front as long as it validated before. Any holidays out of the country before then would push the date on by that amount. The citizenship changes don't affect the timescales of anyone who has only had a PR visa.

We've plenty of time, the lease doesn't run out for a couple of months, so more testing whats there.

As the other one you saw, the bottom stories will remain with the tower built on top.

Apologies from us for not making it, spent the afternoon viewing rentals.

I don't think that is correct, you only need proof of identity and a WA address. There are more than a few people on temporary visas (who don't get a WA license) who own and register cars.

Freo's not too bad, Mandurah requires a bus/taxi/uber even without the wheelchair.

Myself and my wife are hoping to make it

Not really any less charming than you calling everyone who says it can be done in 20 minutes a liar. I've been driving it 4 times a week for the last year and only on 5 or six occasions has it taken longer than 20 minutes, so I too think I know what I'm talking about. Thanks I did have a good commute this morning, I got the train which I do actually prefer even though it does take a bit longer.

B*********s, it took me 15 minutes this morning and that is normal. The traffic usually starts at Russell Road (occasionally Rowley) before you reach that you're doing 100kph, it's then slow to Berrigan Drive, then picks up again until the Leach Hwy through to Canning Bridge then pretty much full speed all the way to the CBD. Most mornings Baldivis to Perth is 50-55 minutes, occasionally longer but from December to Mid January it pretty clear and can be done in 30 minutes.

I don't think that is correct according to the WA migration website:

Better watch out - depending on which side of Strathaven your on, you'll be quite close to Stacey