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Any Irish ex Pats/soon to be ex pats?
Nov 8th 2006, 12:56 pm
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Re: Any Irish ex Pats/soon to be ex pats?
I saw this thread and just thought I'd say hello. We're from Mayo, husband is a Chippie, and we are in the final stages of preparing our TRA. We're hoping to move to Melbourne (or possibly Perth we are not 100% decided!).
Hello Macker by the way!
Dolly
Hello Macker by the way!
Dolly
Nov 8th 2006, 1:04 pm
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Re: Any Irish ex Pats/soon to be ex pats?
Originally Posted by dollydaydream2
I saw this thread and just thought I'd say hello. We're from Mayo, husband is a Chippie, and we are in the final stages of preparing our TRA. We're hoping to move to Melbourne (or possibly Perth we are not 100% decided!).
Hello Macker by the way!
Dolly
Hello Macker by the way!
Dolly
How are ya? How's the application going? Say Hi to the other half!
Nov 8th 2006, 1:16 pm
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Re: Any Irish ex Pats/soon to be ex pats?
Originally Posted by macker
Hi Dolly,
How are ya? How's the application going? Say Hi to the other half!
How are ya? How's the application going? Say Hi to the other half!
, but otherwise fine, papers sent to Agent, waiting to hear all is in order (fingers crossed) and we don't have to start harrassing more people for references!
Nov 8th 2006, 1:23 pm
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Originally Posted by dollydaydream2
Got a stinking head cold , but otherwise fine, papers sent to Agent, waiting to hear all is in order (fingers crossed) and we don't have to start harrassing more people for references!
, but otherwise fine, papers sent to Agent, waiting to hear all is in order (fingers crossed) and we don't have to start harrassing more people for references!Hi,
Have a hot whiskey for the cold - lemon, few cloves!! I swear by it.
Good luck with everything - hope you both have a positive result in a few weeks!!
Nov 10th 2006, 5:40 pm
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Re: Any Irish ex Pats/soon to be ex pats?
Hi there,
Just to get back into using this forum, so all who have left Ireland & landed safely in Oz, it looks like your taking to it well.
I'm still waiting on DIMIA to make that call for medicals & PCC's. Six months waiting now & it's a little frustrating but if it's worth it I'll be happy with a positive result in the end.
Those that have made it, how long was the wait for you guys..
Cheers
Just to get back into using this forum, so all who have left Ireland & landed safely in Oz, it looks like your taking to it well.
I'm still waiting on DIMIA to make that call for medicals & PCC's. Six months waiting now & it's a little frustrating but if it's worth it I'll be happy with a positive result in the end.
Those that have made it, how long was the wait for you guys..
Cheers
Nov 10th 2006, 7:09 pm
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Re: Any Irish ex Pats/soon to be ex pats?
Hello Everyone
Andrew 63 directed me to this page and on reading ALL your posts, you sound like a friendly bunch! We live in Newtownards, Northern Ireland but hopefully not for too much longer. We are hoping to relocate to Brisbane/Gold Coast next year some time. We are using Liz at Australian visa specialists (met her at the expo in Dublin), but just starting the process.
We are:- Myself, husband and 2 girls - aged 11 & 4 (ok, next tuesday she'll be 4!). Husband is a chef so is on the MODL list, we are applying for a 136 visa. I am a civil servant
I'm sure we'll need loads of advice in the coming months, so i'll speak soon.
Have to run now to take my daughter to youth club - it never stops..........
Cheers! Lynn
Andrew 63 directed me to this page and on reading ALL your posts, you sound like a friendly bunch! We live in Newtownards, Northern Ireland but hopefully not for too much longer. We are hoping to relocate to Brisbane/Gold Coast next year some time. We are using Liz at Australian visa specialists (met her at the expo in Dublin), but just starting the process.
We are:- Myself, husband and 2 girls - aged 11 & 4 (ok, next tuesday she'll be 4!). Husband is a chef so is on the MODL list, we are applying for a 136 visa. I am a civil servant
I'm sure we'll need loads of advice in the coming months, so i'll speak soon.
Have to run now to take my daughter to youth club - it never stops..........
Cheers!
Lynn
Nov 10th 2006, 7:27 pm
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Re: Any Irish ex Pats/soon to be ex pats?
Originally Posted by the4ofus
Hello Everyone
Andrew 63 directed me to this page and on reading ALL your posts, you sound like a friendly bunch! We live in Newtownards, Northern Ireland but hopefully not for too much longer. We are hoping to relocate to Brisbane/Gold Coast next year some time. We are using Liz at Australian visa specialists (met her at the expo in Dublin), but just starting the process.
We are:- Myself, husband and 2 girls - aged 11 & 4 (ok, next tuesday she'll be 4!). Husband is a chef so is on the MODL list, we are applying for a 136 visa. I am a civil servant
I'm sure we'll need loads of advice in the coming months, so i'll speak soon.
Have to run now to take my daughter to youth club - it never stops..........
Cheers! Lynn
Andrew 63 directed me to this page and on reading ALL your posts, you sound like a friendly bunch! We live in Newtownards, Northern Ireland but hopefully not for too much longer. We are hoping to relocate to Brisbane/Gold Coast next year some time. We are using Liz at Australian visa specialists (met her at the expo in Dublin), but just starting the process.
We are:- Myself, husband and 2 girls - aged 11 & 4 (ok, next tuesday she'll be 4!). Husband is a chef so is on the MODL list, we are applying for a 136 visa. I am a civil servant
I'm sure we'll need loads of advice in the coming months, so i'll speak soon.
Have to run now to take my daughter to youth club - it never stops..........
Cheers!
LynnWe're using Liz too, OH is a chippie and we going for the 136 visa as well.
Just at the TRA stage at the moment.
Dolly
Nov 10th 2006, 7:34 pm
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Re: Any Irish ex Pats/soon to be ex pats?
Originally Posted by the4ofus
Hello Everyone
Andrew 63 directed me to this page and on reading ALL your posts, you sound like a friendly bunch! We live in Newtownards, Northern Ireland but hopefully not for too much longer. We are hoping to relocate to Brisbane/Gold Coast next year some time. We are using Liz at Australian visa specialists (met her at the expo in Dublin), but just starting the process.
We are:- Myself, husband and 2 girls - aged 11 & 4 (ok, next tuesday she'll be 4!). Husband is a chef so is on the MODL list, we are applying for a 136 visa. I am a civil servant
I'm sure we'll need loads of advice in the coming months, so i'll speak soon.
Have to run now to take my daughter to youth club - it never stops..........
Cheers! Lynn
Andrew 63 directed me to this page and on reading ALL your posts, you sound like a friendly bunch! We live in Newtownards, Northern Ireland but hopefully not for too much longer. We are hoping to relocate to Brisbane/Gold Coast next year some time. We are using Liz at Australian visa specialists (met her at the expo in Dublin), but just starting the process.
We are:- Myself, husband and 2 girls - aged 11 & 4 (ok, next tuesday she'll be 4!). Husband is a chef so is on the MODL list, we are applying for a 136 visa. I am a civil servant
I'm sure we'll need loads of advice in the coming months, so i'll speak soon.
Have to run now to take my daughter to youth club - it never stops..........
Cheers!
LynnSame to you Dolly
Best of luck to both of you. Michelle x
Nov 10th 2006, 9:24 pm
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Re: Any Irish ex Pats/soon to be ex pats?
Originally Posted by JohnandMichelle
Welcome Lynn and family - you'll find this forum invaluable to you over the next few months. Just shout with any questions and we'll be glad to help.
Same to you Dolly Best of luck to both of you. Michelle x
Same to you Dolly
Best of luck to both of you. Michelle xHow are you?
Welcome Lynn to the Irish bunch!! We are using Liz O' Hagan too at www.australianvisaspecialists.com. We are 136 MODL also, oh is a carpenter. Fairly well on in the process right now - visa application was received in July and hoping to be called for our medicals in the next couple of months. Dying to head off now to be honest. Have you checked out www.irishozforum.com ? Lots of irish there who are in the process of moving. May get some helpful tips there too. You have hooked up with a good man there - Andrew 63. He was a such a big help to me at the start of my application and his wife. Lovely people. Hi Andrew
T.E.C.H. - not long now - hang in there!!
Nov 19th 2006, 5:04 am
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Re: Any Irish ex Pats/soon to be ex pats?
Originally Posted by JohnandMichelle
Hey Priscilla
Welcome to the Gold Coast! There's a meet at the Hinze Dam on Saturday 25 November - it would be great to meet you and family (especially hubby as it would be great to hear an Irish accent - the nearest I've got these days is listening to Bono on the radio..) Michelle x
Welcome to the Gold Coast! There's a meet at the Hinze Dam on Saturday 25 November - it would be great to meet you and family (especially hubby as it would be great to hear an Irish accent - the nearest I've got these days is listening to Bono on the radio..
) Michelle xSorry it took so long for me to reply, would love to meet up on the 25th. We still dont have a phone or the internet so I have to go to shopping malls to keep in touch!!
Hope we find the place, as Im still a bit lost here!!
See you saturday
Nov 19th 2006, 6:32 am
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Re: Any Irish ex Pats/soon to be ex pats?
Originally Posted by priscilia
Sorry it took so long for me to reply, would love to meet up on the 25th. We still dont have a phone or the internet so I have to go to shopping malls to keep in touch!!
Hope we find the place, as Im still a bit lost here!!
See you saturday
Hope we find the place, as Im still a bit lost here!!
See you saturday
Michelle x
Nov 19th 2006, 3:05 pm
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Re: Any Irish ex Pats/soon to be ex pats?
Originally Posted by gidxg03
Just wondering if there were any Irish ex pats or soon to be ex pats who post on this forum? Would love to hear some advice/stories from those that have left Ireland for Oz.
My hubby is Northern Irish, my grandparents Southern Irish. Brendan (OH) has lived in Scotland for a long time, and really misses Ireland. For a long time we've debated moving back there or emigrating to Oz, so we're heading to Adelaide. Main reason is that since the Euro, Ireland had become a very expensive place to live.
Nic
Nov 28th 2006, 8:20 am
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Re: Any Irish ex Pats/soon to be ex pats?
Originally Posted by The O'Neills
Ireland had become a very expensive place to live.
Well we are finally popping the visa application in the post today. Took ages to get everything sorted for it (god damn certified copies of everything). Anyway how long does the process take once the visa is submitted (136 skilled, skilled assessment passed).
Nov 28th 2006, 9:48 am
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Re: Any Irish ex Pats/soon to be ex pats?
Originally Posted by gidxg03
You can say that again..
Well we are finally popping the visa application in the post today. Took ages to get everything sorted for it (god damn certified copies of everything). Anyway how long does the process take once the visa is submitted (136 skilled, skilled assessment passed).
Well we are finally popping the visa application in the post today. Took ages to get everything sorted for it (god damn certified copies of everything). Anyway how long does the process take once the visa is submitted (136 skilled, skilled assessment passed).
Nov 28th 2006, 11:01 am
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Re: Any Irish ex Pats/soon to be ex pats?
Originally Posted by gidxg03
You can say that again..
Well we are finally popping the visa application in the post today. Took ages to get everything sorted for it (god damn certified copies of everything). Anyway how long does the process take once the visa is submitted (136 skilled, skilled assessment passed).
Well we are finally popping the visa application in the post today. Took ages to get everything sorted for it (god damn certified copies of everything). Anyway how long does the process take once the visa is submitted (136 skilled, skilled assessment passed).
Tracie