Another newbie!
Apr 18th 2005, 9:07 am
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Another newbie!
Hi, just thought I would introduce myself. I am Hayley aged 30 with partner Paul, 34, we live near Bournemouth in Dorset with our 2 children aged 4 and 1.
I have been 'lurking' for many months now and I thought it was time to show myself!
Well after years of deliberation, shall we/shan't we and the last minute discovery of having to number our application from the 'bottom up' we finally posted our 136 visa application on Saturday.
We decided to go it alone and not use an agent so fingers crossed...!
Would love to hear from anyone who lives in Dorset or just anyone who has recently applied for their visa or indeed anyone!
We hope to arrive in Australia around August 2006. (where I do not know yet, Adelaide is our first choice but I expect there is much more I.T work in Sydney)
Good luck to everyone with their applications!
I have been 'lurking' for many months now and I thought it was time to show myself!
Well after years of deliberation, shall we/shan't we and the last minute discovery of having to number our application from the 'bottom up' we finally posted our 136 visa application on Saturday.
We decided to go it alone and not use an agent so fingers crossed...!
Would love to hear from anyone who lives in Dorset or just anyone who has recently applied for their visa or indeed anyone!
We hope to arrive in Australia around August 2006. (where I do not know yet, Adelaide is our first choice but I expect there is much more I.T work in Sydney)
Good luck to everyone with their applications!
Apr 18th 2005, 9:11 am
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Re: Another newbie!
Hayley,
Dont live in Dorset nor going tos Sydney, but welcome to the Forum. The only thing we have in common is were both going to Aus and our children are the same age.
Hope all goes well with your application. This forum is a wealth of knowldge and comfort.
chris
Dont live in Dorset nor going tos Sydney, but welcome to the Forum. The only thing we have in common is were both going to Aus and our children are the same age.
Hope all goes well with your application. This forum is a wealth of knowldge and comfort.
chris
Apr 18th 2005, 9:29 am
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Re: Another newbie!
Originally Posted by haylianaustralian
Hi, just thought I would introduce myself. I am Hayley aged 30 with partner Paul, 34, we live near Bournemouth in Dorset with our 2 children aged 4 and 1.
I have been 'lurking' for many months now and I thought it was time to show myself!
Well after years of deliberation, shall we/shan't we and the last minute discovery of having to number our application from the 'bottom up' we finally posted our 136 visa application on Saturday.
We decided to go it alone and not use an agent so fingers crossed...!
Would love to hear from anyone who lives in Dorset or just anyone who has recently applied for their visa or indeed anyone!
We hope to arrive in Australia around August 2006. (where I do not know yet, Adelaide is our first choice but I expect there is much more I.T work in Sydney)
Good luck to everyone with their applications!
I have been 'lurking' for many months now and I thought it was time to show myself!
Well after years of deliberation, shall we/shan't we and the last minute discovery of having to number our application from the 'bottom up' we finally posted our 136 visa application on Saturday.
We decided to go it alone and not use an agent so fingers crossed...!
Would love to hear from anyone who lives in Dorset or just anyone who has recently applied for their visa or indeed anyone!
We hope to arrive in Australia around August 2006. (where I do not know yet, Adelaide is our first choice but I expect there is much more I.T work in Sydney)
Good luck to everyone with their applications!
Good luck with your application. All the best.
Paul
Apr 18th 2005, 10:07 am
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Re: Another newbie!
hello and welcome to the mad house,lol you ll get all the information you need from here and make lots of friends along the way 
best of luck
tracey
best of luck tracey
Apr 18th 2005, 11:57 am
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Re: Another newbie!
Welcome to the forum. Good luck with your application hope its a easy ride
Apr 18th 2005, 12:25 pm
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Re: Another newbie!
Originally Posted by haylianaustralian
Hi, just thought I would introduce myself. I am Hayley aged 30 with partner Paul, 34, we live near Bournemouth in Dorset with our 2 children aged 4 and 1.
I have been 'lurking' for many months now and I thought it was time to show myself!
Well after years of deliberation, shall we/shan't we and the last minute discovery of having to number our application from the 'bottom up' we finally posted our 136 visa application on Saturday.
We decided to go it alone and not use an agent so fingers crossed...!
Would love to hear from anyone who lives in Dorset or just anyone who has recently applied for their visa or indeed anyone!
We hope to arrive in Australia around August 2006. (where I do not know yet, Adelaide is our first choice but I expect there is much more I.T work in Sydney)
Good luck to everyone with their applications!
I have been 'lurking' for many months now and I thought it was time to show myself!
Well after years of deliberation, shall we/shan't we and the last minute discovery of having to number our application from the 'bottom up' we finally posted our 136 visa application on Saturday.
We decided to go it alone and not use an agent so fingers crossed...!
Would love to hear from anyone who lives in Dorset or just anyone who has recently applied for their visa or indeed anyone!
We hope to arrive in Australia around August 2006. (where I do not know yet, Adelaide is our first choice but I expect there is much more I.T work in Sydney)
Good luck to everyone with their applications!
And welcome.
We did'nt use an agent also, and we've just had our med req last month so we did it without any help,
Good luck.
paula
Cheshire to Brisbane sooonnnnn
Apr 18th 2005, 12:29 pm
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Re: Another newbie!
Welcome!!
Not in Dorset but our 136 MODL was lodged 6th April, credit card charged 14th April!
Not in Dorset but our 136 MODL was lodged 6th April, credit card charged 14th April!
Apr 18th 2005, 12:58 pm
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Re: Another newbie!
WELCOME!!!!!!!!!!
ANy questions, just ask!
CLaire
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Go on then enlighten me about the smilies! LOL
Claire
ANy questions, just ask!
CLaire
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Originally Posted by scissors
hello and welcome to the mad house,lol you ll get all the information you need from here and make lots of friends along the way best of luck
tracey
best of luck tracey
Go on then enlighten me about the smilies! LOL
Claire
Apr 18th 2005, 1:59 pm
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Re: Another newbie!
Just like to say 'hello' & good luck with your application 
Apr 18th 2005, 3:04 pm
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Re: Another newbie!
Originally Posted by haylianaustralian
Hi, just thought I would introduce myself. I am Hayley aged 30 with partner Paul, 34, we live near Bournemouth in Dorset with our 2 children aged 4 and 1.
I have been 'lurking' for many months now and I thought it was time to show myself!
Well after years of deliberation, shall we/shan't we and the last minute discovery of having to number our application from the 'bottom up' we finally posted our 136 visa application on Saturday.
We decided to go it alone and not use an agent so fingers crossed...!
Would love to hear from anyone who lives in Dorset or just anyone who has recently applied for their visa or indeed anyone!
We hope to arrive in Australia around August 2006. (where I do not know yet, Adelaide is our first choice but I expect there is much more I.T work in Sydney)
Good luck to everyone with their applications!
I have been 'lurking' for many months now and I thought it was time to show myself!
Well after years of deliberation, shall we/shan't we and the last minute discovery of having to number our application from the 'bottom up' we finally posted our 136 visa application on Saturday.
We decided to go it alone and not use an agent so fingers crossed...!
Would love to hear from anyone who lives in Dorset or just anyone who has recently applied for their visa or indeed anyone!
We hope to arrive in Australia around August 2006. (where I do not know yet, Adelaide is our first choice but I expect there is much more I.T work in Sydney)
Good luck to everyone with their applications!
we're in Dorset, right up in the north east, near Fordingbridge.
I'm an Aussie & have been in England for 16 years. My husband has just applied for a spouse visa (& it's been granted) & we're hoping to be off to Melb in the next 2 or 3 weeks with our 2 brit born, aussie passport holding children (they're a bit older than yours)
Good luck with your application & I hope the ride is an easy one.
Apr 18th 2005, 3:29 pm
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Re: Another newbie!
Hello !
We are from Poole, ( thats me Nicky, my hubby John & 8 year old daughter Georgia ) We are about a week away from submitting our visa application, and hoping to settle in Perth ! Well done for going it alone and not using an agent, dont think we would of passed the TRA bit without ours !
Nicky
We are from Poole, ( thats me Nicky, my hubby John & 8 year old daughter Georgia ) We are about a week away from submitting our visa application, and hoping to settle in Perth ! Well done for going it alone and not using an agent, dont think we would of passed the TRA bit without ours !
Nicky
Apr 18th 2005, 7:15 pm
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Re: Another newbie!
Hi Hayley and welcome to the maddest place on earth. You will get loads of advice and helpful tips. When you are at the end of your tether waiting for something to be requested someone on here will cheer you up and make you laugh out loud.
You will also become an insomniac....it's addictive.
You will also become an insomniac....it's addictive.
Apr 18th 2005, 7:22 pm
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Re: Another newbie!
Originally Posted by haylianaustralian
Hi, just thought I would introduce myself. I am Hayley aged 30 with partner Paul, 34, we live near Bournemouth in Dorset with our 2 children aged 4 and 1.
I have been 'lurking' for many months now and I thought it was time to show myself!
Well after years of deliberation, shall we/shan't we and the last minute discovery of having to number our application from the 'bottom up' we finally posted our 136 visa application on Saturday.
We decided to go it alone and not use an agent so fingers crossed...!
Would love to hear from anyone who lives in Dorset or just anyone who has recently applied for their visa or indeed anyone!
We hope to arrive in Australia around August 2006. (where I do not know yet, Adelaide is our first choice but I expect there is much more I.T work in Sydney)
Good luck to everyone with their applications!
I have been 'lurking' for many months now and I thought it was time to show myself!
Well after years of deliberation, shall we/shan't we and the last minute discovery of having to number our application from the 'bottom up' we finally posted our 136 visa application on Saturday.
We decided to go it alone and not use an agent so fingers crossed...!
Would love to hear from anyone who lives in Dorset or just anyone who has recently applied for their visa or indeed anyone!
We hope to arrive in Australia around August 2006. (where I do not know yet, Adelaide is our first choice but I expect there is much more I.T work in Sydney)
Good luck to everyone with their applications!
Feel free to pop your time line on here
Apr 19th 2005, 7:39 am
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Re: Another newbie!
Thanks to everyone for your kind words and encouragement. I know that I will have friends to turn to in my hours of needs!
Apr 19th 2005, 8:03 am
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Re: Another newbie!
Hi...and welcome!
We arrived in Perth in January this year.....loving it! As far as work is concerned it depends what you want...I did not find it a problem getting work as an IT consultant in Perth but I guess it depends what you do specifically. A friend of mine from the UK has been working in Adelaide for the last 6 years in IT and he thinks that the market there is good at the moment. We chose Perth as we felt it gave us the best balance between work and life, we have two young children the same ages as yours and they have found life here fantastic!!
Good luck and if you have any questions just ask away!
Cheers
Paul
We arrived in Perth in January this year.....loving it! As far as work is concerned it depends what you want...I did not find it a problem getting work as an IT consultant in Perth but I guess it depends what you do specifically. A friend of mine from the UK has been working in Adelaide for the last 6 years in IT and he thinks that the market there is good at the moment. We chose Perth as we felt it gave us the best balance between work and life, we have two young children the same ages as yours and they have found life here fantastic!!
Good luck and if you have any questions just ask away!
Cheers
Paul
Originally Posted by haylianaustralian
Thanks to everyone for your kind words and encouragement. I know that I will have friends to turn to in my hours of needs!