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Hi There,
I was wondering if anyone could offer some advise / info......My finacee is in the british forces and is looking to get transfered to Australia. We have an interview In August and I wondered if anyone had been through the same sort of thing, or knows of anyone that has.......we have heard that they are crying out for Officers which is what he is so fingers crossed?? We are hoping to move to Sydeny........??

Thanks in advance

Kermiy

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hi Kermiy, i've moved your thread to the main Australia forum as it's more valid here and more likely to receive an answer
i think there have been some similar questions before, try the Search option (let me know if you need help with this)

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There are quite a few people on here who have done the process or going through it.

We transferred from the British Army to the ADF and have been out here since February. They are definitely after UK forces people so be patient, I am sure they will get in touch.

If you need any particular info etc, just ask or send me a PM. ;)

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Hi,Thanks for your response.!!
I was really looking for details about the interviewing day, what to expect, how to prepare. The interview is on August 2nd and they have given us an outline but you can never be prepared enough.!
I've tried a search but it didn't bring up much, will try again however.!
Thanks again.
xxx

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Hi,

We Are going down the ADF route or should i say only 6 week till we go.

Dont need to worry about the interview there is lots of different parts to it, the mane one i would say is the interview with the panel they will ask OH what he does and if you are going along how you feel about it all, Than theres the Doc just to see if hes fit and then the guy who does the postings,

We started this last Oct and will be going end of July The hardest part is filling in loads of forms they never end.


Good luck :)

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Hey Rabbit Stew (great name!!)
Thanks for your reply.......I just don't want to mess it up because we both want this so much it really would be a dream come true for both of us. Can I ask why it has taken 9months?
You must be getting exciting.!
Regards

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As mentioned, the interviews are fine. Go through and speak to the different people, welfare, Lt-Col, Doctor, Education people. You will get a yes or no on the day. Am sure it will be fine. :thumbup:

Make sure you takes all your docs with you, confidentials etc.

They are all very nice and it is a good opportunity to ask any questions. They may also have an idea of where you may be posted to in Oz.

Let us know how it goes.

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It has taken that long due to

Interview Oct 06
Letter of offer Jan 07
Police checks Feb 07
Visa sent March 07
Visa accepted May 07
Posting order June 07
Fly Jul 07

It has gone faster than we thought but cant wait house gets packed up in 3 weeks time than to seem the family and the hardest part of all this the goodbyes.

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It must be really difficult to say good bye to everyone but Im sure everyone will be itching to get out and visit you.....!!

I hope you don't mind me asking a few more questions......please feel free not to answer.

1. What rank is your partner
2. Was he already in the British Army
3. Did he still have time to serve
4. Are you married?

Thanks

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Ask as many questions as you like i will help if i can, If not will ask OH for you.

He was a WO1 going in as a WO2
He was in the Signals
Just got out 3 weeks before interview
Yes will have been married 17 years the day after we land in OZ

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We transferred from UK forces to Aussie Army two months ago, happy to help however possible, it's quite daunting in the beginning. There are quite a few people on here who have made the same move, from different backgrounds and to various Australian locations. Understandably a lot of people prefer to communicate via PM and may prefer not to hand out lots of identifying personal information.

To answer your questions though, OH & I are not married and it didn't cause us any problems. He too is an officer. He had to give 12 months notice to leave his previous post.

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Thanks Guys,
You have all been a big help.!!
x

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Hi all,

I have joined the ADF Navy and fly out 17 July, is has taken us nearly 2 years but partially my fault as I joined the Police on leaving the Navy after 24 years, but the Police is crap so I have been offered a job in the OZ Navy, same rank etc.

The process is straight forward with the forms the hardest thing, also not being able to take our daughter who is 21 but we will sort that out. If anyone wants any more info feel free, and strengh and honour

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Going for the Royal Australian Navy as an Officer. Currently a Lieutenant and I am in the very early stages....just sent off my initial medical/application documents. Think I will end up in Sydney/Canberra. Waiting for the next stage, which is the conditions of service I think ?;)

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is that the officer lad i spoke to on the phone? ex maa

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Hiya

We're a little further down the line regarding ADF Transfers - we've got our Visa and just waiting for September now to go! Hubby also LT in RN - Joining as LT in RAN. It's improved since we started the process - we had no interviews etc - all done via email and post.

The only interview we had was a telephone one with the DCO regarding our phsycological status!!! Got through that one OK - nothing too bad!! Considering! LOL

Anyway, best of luck to all!!!!!!!!!

Angie

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Not me shipmate....I'm an ex-CT.

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Hi there ex CT where you being stationed? any Navy or Army going to Sydney area? I am off to HMAS WATSON but it would be great to mix and meet other military as I think we all have the same sort of humour!

We were going to bail out of the move as we are really nervous and it is the unknown and whats the transition like and is their forces smiliar (spelling)?

We are going as a coulpe as daughter 21 and settled in uk at mo, the only reason I say that is that mrs will be home alone until she finds job and dont want her thinking things, so it will be nice to meet other wifes (although we dont normaly do that thing, but its all new).

Thanks All

KIM ALAN

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Hi mate....please bear in mind that I am a long way from getting on the plane !!!....just sent off my first application forms !! I think that I will end up in Canberra or Sydney..that's what I've been told anyway.

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If all goes well you should be done within 12 months and I thought it was an easy process looking back on it. They need us, theres about 500 on the books and by taking ex RN they are saving shed loads. Good luck

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Looking at end of 2008 maybe.

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We are heading for Sydney. My husband is joining the RAN and is going to HMAS Kuttabul. We hope to be there the beginning of November. We have sent our visa's away and we are just waiting now!!!

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Hi Josie1100,:rofl:

Alan is being drafted to Kuttibal, but is going to be on loan at HMAS WATSON. We fly out on 19 July as we have said and are now looking forward to it. We are still trying to find somewhere to live but the MQs they have sent seem really nice. We are going as a couple and are daughter will join us later. Are you with family? We also live in Plymouth, Ivybridge and are on 07743886164 if you would like to have a chat, as it will be nice to make friends in a new country and we can share information on the move etc. Hope you dont find this to forward and all the best Kim and Alan.

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Hi JOSSIE,

nice speaking on the phone and hope all goes well! where do ur mates live in Manly? Look at that thing about RA also.

Kimalan

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Just bumping this thread as somebody asked about it earlier

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I have read through some of these posts and have a few questions. We went to Oz house for our interview in Oct 05! Got a provisional yes subject to a further medical that had to be done last month. We are waiting for the doctors report to send it off. Have said there is no prob just need proof OH is ok.

My question is, what happens next? we need police checks and myself and kids need medicals. When where and how do we go about doing this? Do we wait until we are asked to get them or do it ourselves?

Also what is the general process? and timeline, is it any quicker than the civilian route?

I have loads more questions but will wait 'till we get OH medical out the way

Thank
Jo

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Medicals - use the immigration website to find the list of certified practitioners, then ring one and book your medicals. Be aware prices vary quite considerably - do a search, you will find lots of threads on it.
Police checks - go to your local station and ask, there will be a form to fill out and it costs about £10 I think. Takes 40 days. Again, do a search & you will find lots more info.
HOWEVER be careful - if you get these things done too far in advance then they can 'run out' and leave you either with very little time or with no option but to get them done again, which is expensive & a waste of time.
I would wait until you have the official green light re OH's med, then go ahead with them.
I've never applied via a civvie route, but my impression is that it is much faster thru the ADF. E.g. we sent our forms off for visas and got the ok in about 4 weeks. Much faster than some others on here applying via different routes. Then another week to actually get the magic stickers in our passports. But you can still expect LOTS of paperwork, so get used to that!

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Thanks for that, hopefully we will get the ok soon and really get the ball rolling. Will wait until we get the outcome of the medicals is known until we do anything. Thanks again, I will be back soon with lots more questions

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What's the score on citizenship with this route then? Are you being granted it straight away or are they waiving the security clearance issues related to that?

Just asking as I am looking at DSTO and it's unclear about whether they are allowed to employ me due to being British (at least at first!).

Steve

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The serving member and any dependents under 18 get citizenship after three months - far sooner than anyone else. The spouse, or dependents over 18, must wait for the usual period; but as they are permanent residents immediately that currently means two years. (Or four years if they change(d) the rules on that, I'm not sure).
For the serving member Australian citizenship is actually compulsory, not just an option.

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[QUOTE=Al&Jo;5379030]I have read through some of these posts and have a few questions. We went to Oz house for our interview in Oct 05! Got a provisional yes subject to a further medical that had to be done last month. We are waiting for the doctors report to send it off. Have said there is no prob just need proof OH is ok.

My question is, what happens next? we need police checks and myself and kids need medicals. When where and how do we go about doing this? Do we wait until we are asked to get them or do it ourselves?

Also what is the general process? and timeline, is it any quicker than the civilian route?

hi,
we had our interveiw at oz house oct '06. we sent off for the police checks straight away to front load the visa. Then we recieved the labour agreement dec '06. They tell you to read up on the visa off the internet and we didn't bother and then regretted it as it took so much time to get certain things done I.E certified copies of every page in the passport ect. we could of had all that done. we were wanting to leave May '07. we got our visa through end of April and left the UK 14th May. we also did our medicals before they asked which was very handy.