Ernie10

Hi Chis I'm not sure about the application side of things but I can give you an update on what's goin on. I've been in Mandurah for 12 months on a 489 visa .All I can tell you is things have changed signicantly in the last twelve months I know the perth area prices are still strong but down here prices have dropped . I am working for a contractor and our rates have been lowered . There is plenty of work but in singleton prices have been halved .i have spoken to supervisors who say this is common when things slow a little they lower the prices so when the situation changes the prices return to the max price. You will be at an advantage being on a 189 because you can base yourself closer to perth where rates are still good. If you need any info regarding bricklaying feel free to ask

We had to wait 5 months from when we got our case officer because they ran out of numbers I think they get the full allocation back in July VS is right things are changing all the time so I would concentrate on getting the golden ticket first . Our reccie cost about £2.7k we stayed on a campsite nothing fancy in the scheme of things not a lot of money if you want to delay your arrival

Hi Phil If it was me I would press on with your application and worry about the dates later .we used Emmigration Group they are based in Chester they were really good. you can always do a reccie to validate your visa we came for 1 week to check out schools places to live etc defiantly worth while. good luck Mike

Hi Dan if internet is very important to you I would suggest checking it out throughly before signing up for a rental etc . The Mbps goes up and down I have never had more than 10 Mbps sometimes it's as low as 2mbps. We get ours through e-wire which most new areas have . fibre optic is about 2 years away . In some areas you can not get internet access

Is there a way of watching the new series from Oz?

if you need any advise (mobile phones etc) just ask!!!!

On day rate it can range between 300 to 400 a day price work ranges from 1.60 per brick up to 2 To have a licence involves going back to school I'm afraid think it's about a 6 mounth course then you have to apply I think some areas issue a certain amount from what I can gather it's not that easy to get one . I woundnt be to bothered about having a licence when you get here there's lots to do before u get to that stage

I know so many different answers suppose I'll have to ask a serious question on immigration issues I've put a post on mandurah poms and got 32 replies can choose between 2 starts mon got 3 people contacting me mon From the sublime to the rediculous

Can you crack on when you arrive or do you have to go back to being an apprentice like the sparkies?

You can live with VS in Dawesville or Madora Bay the other way Dawesville is a bit away from civilisation but you are guaranteed sea views in most places what job are you coming for?

Hi Gaz Been getting a couple of different statements our visa is a 489 which states we have to live in 6210 for 2 years and work for 1 but someone has stated that if I have an ABN registered to a mandarah address I can work anywhere not sure whats goin on at the min Thanks Mike

It's defiantly been a rollacoaster ride stressfull enjoyable the occasionable what the hell have we done . Pm me when your in town always up for a beer

I've been in Mandurah for 6 weeks and I'm ready to get started wondered if anybody had any leads our know of any teams who need a bricklayer I'm on a 489 so restricted to 6210 . Any help much appreciated

you must not look like a criminal like me they probably don't believe i should be here

Hi Steve Make sure you get it stamped i have been asked to see the stamp quite a few times