Guest Aussie Bound Posted June 23, 2012 Report Share Posted June 23, 2012 Dear All WE do not have enough points for 176 unless my OH does another IELTS! we are 5 points short, but can now go for regional with points drop can anyone help us with these regional areas.Not much info online in fact for some of these areas there is hardly any information at all.Can anyone advise on good suburbs to live in on this list we have friends in Wanerroo and ideally would like to be near enough to them if possible. Thanks for any help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicolac34 Posted June 24, 2012 Report Share Posted June 24, 2012 The whole of Perth is regional at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Druid Posted June 24, 2012 Report Share Posted June 24, 2012 The whole of Perth is regional at the moment. Perth is only classed as regional for a sponsored RSMS visa, under the terms of the regional visa, you have to live and work in the following post codes: [TABLE=class: ms-rteTable-1, width: 100%] [TR=class: ms-rteTableOddRow-1] [TD=class: ms-rteTableOddCol-1]Western Australia except Perth and surrounding areas [/TD] [TD=class: ms-rteTableEvenCol-1]6041 to 6044 6083 to 6084 6121 to 6126 6200 to 6799 [/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE] Looking at the list I dont think Waneroo is classed as regional, you might have to move further North, you might even have to go further North than Yanchep http://www.postcodes-australia.com/state-postcodes/wa http://www.migration.wa.gov.au/skilledmigration/Pages/AboutStateSponsorship.aspx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Aussie Bound Posted June 24, 2012 Report Share Posted June 24, 2012 Perth is only classed as regional for a sponsored RSMS visa, under the terms of the regional visa, you have to live and work in the following post codes:[TABLE=class: ms-rteTable-1, width: 100%] [TR=class: ms-rteTableOddRow-1] [TD=class: ms-rteTableOddCol-1]Western Australia except Perth and surrounding areas[/TD] [TD=class: ms-rteTableEvenCol-1]6041 to 6044 6083 to 6084 6121 to 6126 6200 to 6799 [/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE] Looking at the list I dont think Waneroo is classed as regional, you might have to move further North, you might even have to go further North than Yanchep http://www.postcodes-australia.com/state-postcodes/wa http://www.migration.wa.gov.au/skilledmigration/Pages/AboutStateSponsorship.aspx Hi thank you for this but have all this info I suppose my question is what areas of this list could anyone suggest would be nice to live factoring in all the usual stuff schools transport etc. Thanks for any help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest pat and mike Posted June 24, 2012 Report Share Posted June 24, 2012 Mandurah is "regional". it's at the end of the train line into perth...in 10 yrs time the metro area will have stretched to swallow mandurah i reckon. the infill of new housing is well underway. it may be regional, but it's got all city facilities Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Aussie Bound Posted June 24, 2012 Report Share Posted June 24, 2012 Mandurah is "regional". it's at the end of the train line into perth...in 10 yrs time the metro area will have stretched to swallow mandurah i reckon. the infill of new housing is well underway. it may be regional, but it's got all city facilities Thanks for this Pat and Mike we have looked at Mandurah it does look great but is is so far from our friends in Wanneroo we are gutted as our plans have now completely changed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bharath2784 Posted June 24, 2012 Report Share Posted June 24, 2012 I am also in same boat. Now my process is in last stage(Waiting for uploading medical & COC by 13th july). Starting from July 2012 the 65 point pass mark is going to drop by 5, so, 60 point is pass mark, means you can apply PR directly(Subclass 190), but, through EOI system.Follow the link below to know more about it. http://www.perthpoms.com/forum/migration-issues/7449-pass-mark-skill-select-will-drop-5-points-1-july.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Aussie Bound Posted June 24, 2012 Report Share Posted June 24, 2012 I am also in same boat. Now my process is in last stage(Waiting for uploading medical & COC by 13th july). Starting from July 2012 the 65 point pass mark is going to drop by 5, so, 60 point is pass mark, means you can apply PR directly(Subclass 190), but, through EOI system.Follow the link below to know more about it. http://www.perthpoms.com/forum/migration-issues/7449-pass-mark-skill-select-will-drop-5-points-1-july.html Hi there Yes it seems so but still a little confused don't want to get hopes up just yet the new points from July 12 have reduced the vetassess to 5 points but there is an option of 10 points for "Diploma completed in Australia, trade qualification completed in Australia, or qualification or award of recognised standard = 10 points" Can we claim these points as vetassess have accepted my OH qualifcations or is it just if you received a qual in Aus.? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest misscheekymonkey Posted June 30, 2012 Report Share Posted June 30, 2012 what is the regional thing all about guys?? x:wacko: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philpom Posted June 30, 2012 Report Share Posted June 30, 2012 Next option outiside of Perth if you are looking at having to move to a regional location is Bunbury. Population of the greater area of Bunbury is 80000 plus, so it has pretty much most of the amenities of Perth without the huge shopping centres. If you want to go to Perth for the day it's less than 2 hours drive away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DyLeB Posted June 30, 2012 Report Share Posted June 30, 2012 The whole of Perth is regional at the moment. Perth is Regional for Family Sponsored Provisional visas with GSM. But your occupation requires to be on SOL 1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verystormy Posted July 1, 2012 Report Share Posted July 1, 2012 Mandurah isnt far. Heck, a huge amount of people from Mandurah work in Perth. Its only 50 mins ($11 return) on the train Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest pat and mike Posted July 1, 2012 Report Share Posted July 1, 2012 ...and you're in a beautiful part of the world, and have Margaret River an hour away, and fab places like Busselton and Dunsborough closer than that ! i could think of a lot worse places to live !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philpom Posted July 1, 2012 Report Share Posted July 1, 2012 ...and you're in a beautiful part of the world, and have Margaret River an hour away, and fab places like Busselton and Dunsborough closer than that ! i could think of a lot worse places to live !!! Just to make your comment clear to the uneducated, it's Bunbury you're talking about and not Mandurah. We certainly enjoy living in Bunbury. It's not for everyone, but it's far easier and more affordable to live near the beach than it is in Perth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philpom Posted July 1, 2012 Report Share Posted July 1, 2012 what is the regional thing all about guys?? x:wacko: If you apply for state sponsored regional visa you have to live and work in a so called regional area. I guess it was set up to try and encourage people to go to places outside the main cities and I believe you get extra points on your application if that's the way you want to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanya24 Posted March 16, 2014 Report Share Posted March 16, 2014 If you apply for state sponsored regional visa you have to live and work in a so called regional area. I guess it was set up to try and encourage people to go to places outside the main cities and I believe you get extra points on your application if that's the way you want to go. Hi, anyone knows how long you have to live and work in a sponsored regional area for and what would be the next step after than? PR OR Citizenship?? Thanks Tanya & Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verystormy Posted March 16, 2014 Report Share Posted March 16, 2014 You must live there for 2 years and work for 1 year. It applies to all of the visa holders not just the main applicant. The next step would be PR. Citizenship takes a total of 4 years with at least one year as PR. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanya24 Posted March 17, 2014 Report Share Posted March 17, 2014 Thanks verystormy, also what if there's no work in that area, would we be able to live in the area and work out, depending on where the work is? just worried that if there's no work where we have to live and work we might be in a situation where we're struggling Tanya Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verystormy Posted March 17, 2014 Report Share Posted March 17, 2014 You can work in another regional area. But you can not work in Perth. It is a gamble and i do know people that have had to take much lower paid jobs as a result for that year. But i depends a lot on what you do - working in big corporations such as banking will be limited. But some people find that been regional is actually a plus. For example, there is a huge amount of new house building in Mandurah and trades associated with that i guess are doing very well. Living in a regional area can have other benefits as well such as cheaper rent. We are in Mandurah and are citizens so can live where we want, but would not consider leaving Mandurah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanya24 Posted March 17, 2014 Report Share Posted March 17, 2014 You can work in another regional area. But you can not work in Perth. It is a gamble and i do know people that have had to take much lower paid jobs as a result for that year. But i depends a lot on what you do - working in big corporations such as banking will be limited. But some people find that been regional is actually a plus. For example, there is a huge amount of new house building in Mandurah and trades associated with that i guess are doing very well. Living in a regional area can have other benefits as well such as cheaper rent. We are in Mandurah and are citizens so can live where we want, but would not consider leaving Mandurah Really appreciate the info Verystormy, My OH is a carpenter and joiner is there many jobs in that field in the regional area? also what areas is regional? as we were hoping to live in the Rockingham area?? Tanya Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verystormy Posted March 17, 2014 Report Share Posted March 17, 2014 I dont know for definate, but my guess given that everyone building houses at the moment is complaing of the delays because the builders cant find enough people is a good sign! I know the kitchen companies are also very busy as we are about to build our own house and been trawling through all that sort of thing You can not live in Rockingham. The closest regional area to Perth is Mandurah (its 50 mins by train to Perth). The post codes you can live in are here: 6041 to 6044 6083 to 6084 6121 to 6126 6200 to 6799 Most people head south of Perth to Mandurah or further south as there isnt a regional area north until you are a VERY long way north and the towns to the east classed as regional such as Northam are not great places unless you are a farmer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanya24 Posted March 17, 2014 Report Share Posted March 17, 2014 I dont know for definate, but my guess given that everyone building houses at the moment is complaing of the delays because the builders cant find enough people is a good sign! I know the kitchen companies are also very busy as we are about to build our own house and been trawling through all that sort of thing You can not live in Rockingham. The closest regional area to Perth is Mandurah (its 50 mins by train to Perth). The post codes you can live in are here: 6041 to 6044 6083 to 6084 6121 to 6126 6200 to 6799 Most people head south of Perth to Mandurah or further south as there isnt a regional area north until you are a VERY long way north and the towns to the east classed as regional such as Northam are not great places unless you are a farmer. OMG really, we don't want to be living anywhere near a farm! Lol not great with creepy crawly! is there a lot of new built houses in those areas (regional) as got a daughter who is terrified of snakes and lizards and know if there are too much built up trees in the garden, she wont want to stay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verystormy Posted March 17, 2014 Report Share Posted March 17, 2014 Mandurah has loads of new estates that are nice. Have a look at Meadow Springs, Lakelands, Halls Head, Seascapes, Melrose (famous for its roos), florida, erskine. Google them and you will get some ideas or put them in realestate.com.au All of WA "can" get reptiles and spiders, though obviously the more built up the less you will see particularly snakes as they shun people. We are on the far edge of mandurah in a semi rural suburb on a golf course and we see maybe one snake a year - usually just a glimpse as as soon as they know a human is about they make a hasty retreat. Do see lizards frequantly, but there harmless. We occaisinally get these in the garden http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tiliqua_rugosa but there an amazing animal and harmless. There is a load of more cuddly wildlife though - see roos all the time, have a little falcon that lives on my drain pipe who we call fred, see dolphins all the time and swim with them regularly, have possoms running over the roof on an evening (like tiny little roos). In most of the big newer suburbs you are unlikely to see a snake. You could come across a tiny lizard - but thats possible even in Perth. You will also come across some spiders and the one that freaks some out is the huntsman, but is actually harmless and most get to love them as they eat flies and mosquitoes. Again, you will also come across them in Perth http://www.gdaywa.com/themes/spiders.php We have a huntsman in the front garden and a golden orb in the back. A lot of Australians would consider this lucky as they will keep pests like flies away. The only hazardas creature you are likely to come across is the redback spider. There common thoughout WA, including in the city, but it is VERY rare anyone is hurt by one. The best advice i would give is to get to know and love all of Australias wildlife - yes that includes the reptiles and spiders as there all amazing creatures and once you get past the fear you will get a real love for them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanya24 Posted March 17, 2014 Report Share Posted March 17, 2014 Mandurah has loads of new estates that are nice. Have a look at Meadow Springs, Lakelands, Halls Head, Seascapes, Melrose (famous for its roos), florida, erskine. Google them and you will get some ideas or put them in realestate.com.au All of WA "can" get reptiles and spiders, though obviously the more built up the less you will see particularly snakes as they shun people. We are on the far edge of mandurah in a semi rural suburb on a golf course and we see maybe one snake a year - usually just a glimpse as as soon as they know a human is about they make a hasty retreat. Do see lizards frequantly, but there harmless. We occaisinally get these in the garden http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tiliqua_rugosa but there an amazing animal and harmless. There is a load of more cuddly wildlife though - see roos all the time, have a little falcon that lives on my drain pipe who we call fred, see dolphins all the time and swim with them regularly, have possoms running over the roof on an evening (like tiny little roos). In most of the big newer suburbs you are unlikely to see a snake. You could come across a tiny lizard - but thats possible even in Perth. You will also come across some spiders and the one that freaks some out is the huntsman, but is actually harmless and most get to love them as they eat flies and mosquitoes. Again, you will also come across them in Perth http://www.gdaywa.com/themes/spiders.php We have a huntsman in the front garden and a golden orb in the back. A lot of Australians would consider this lucky as they will keep pests like flies away. The only hazardas creature you are likely to come across is the redback spider. There common thoughout WA, including in the city, but it is VERY rare anyone is hurt by one. The best advice i would give is to get to know and love all of Australias wildlife - yes that includes the reptiles and spiders as there all amazing creatures and once you get past the fear you will get a real love for them I think you have become my new Bessie and don't even know if your a man or woman?? thanks also for passing on all these info didn't have a clue on those before. Wow those lizards looks scary! don't think i have ever seen those kind of lizards in my life and the thought of them in your garden has put me right off lol my OH mate has told him that you can get snakes or lizards come through your toilet!! please tell me that not true?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verystormy Posted March 17, 2014 Report Share Posted March 17, 2014 The lizards are harmless and when we get them the wife just picks them up (there very slow moving) and takes them round the corner and let's them go on the golf course. Not because we don't like them but because we are concerned the dog might hurt it. No you don't get things coming through the toilet. Total myth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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