Australian PR Visa for sale, any takers??
Sep 19th 2003, 6:01 am
#1
No need for rose tinted.
Thread Starter
Joined: Sep 2003
Location: Somewhere in between.
Posts: 144
Australian PR Visa for sale, any takers??
after reading some of the posts on here from whinging Poms about the cost of living, education, the people, the TV etc, etc.....
Consider this and answer honestly.
If the Australian government introduced a scheme where people who had gone to OZ suddenly found it was not what they expected and could sell on their visas to would be buyers, would they sell? I Reckon they would'nt, for the simple fact, British people love to compare and winge. When all is said and done if they could sell their life in Oz, they would'nt. No because they know it is a great place to live and despite all their moans would not sell and go back to a life in the UK they so eagerly wanted to escape in the first place. I do not think you should be able to hang on to the visas just incase and not burn your bridges...if you do not like it pass it on to someone who may appreciate what you have been lucky enough to get.
Consider this and answer honestly.
If the Australian government introduced a scheme where people who had gone to OZ suddenly found it was not what they expected and could sell on their visas to would be buyers, would they sell? I Reckon they would'nt, for the simple fact, British people love to compare and winge. When all is said and done if they could sell their life in Oz, they would'nt. No because they know it is a great place to live and despite all their moans would not sell and go back to a life in the UK they so eagerly wanted to escape in the first place. I do not think you should be able to hang on to the visas just incase and not burn your bridges...if you do not like it pass it on to someone who may appreciate what you have been lucky enough to get.
Sep 19th 2003, 10:09 am
#2
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Australian PR Visa for sale, any takers??
stay for Citizenship is the advice I would everyone...
Sep 19th 2003, 11:02 am
#3
BE Forum Addict
Joined: Apr 2002
Location: From Worcestershire to Perth WA
Posts: 1,106
j4yne we are not as you say " Whinging poms " We get asked advice we give our perspective of life here , we are honest and open shame you think we whinge . No to your question i wouldnt sell my visa , incase they gave it to you 
we do whinge now and again its life , and we appreciate thankyou for being given the chance to come here for a new life . They letting you in or are you already here 
Joanne xx
we do whinge now and again its life , and we appreciate thankyou for being given the chance to come here for a new life . They letting you in or are you already here Joanne xx
Sep 19th 2003, 11:25 am
#4
No need for rose tinted.
Thread Starter
Joined: Sep 2003
Location: Somewhere in between.
Posts: 144
Originally posted by jopaulss
j4yne we are not as you say " Whinging poms " We get asked advice we give our perspective of life here , we are honest and open shame you think we whinge . No to your question i wouldnt sell my visa , incase they gave it to you we do whinge now and again its life , and we appreciate thankyou for being given the chance to come here for a new life . They letting you in or are you already here
Joanne xx
j4yne we are not as you say " Whinging poms " We get asked advice we give our perspective of life here , we are honest and open shame you think we whinge . No to your question i wouldnt sell my visa , incase they gave it to you
we do whinge now and again its life , and we appreciate thankyou for being given the chance to come here for a new life . They letting you in or are you already here Joanne xx
I am on holiday in the UK at the moment but going back in March 2004 to Brisbane. I lived in Sidney for 3 years then 2 years in Brisbane then came back to see my father who had a stroke. I would definatly have sold mine when I first ever arrived in OZ as I was totaly bowled over by the differences, but having been back to UK on a number of occassions am glad I never had a choice like that as I would now have regreted it.
Just trying to get people debating, thats all
Sep 19th 2003, 11:27 am
#5
BE Forum Addict
Joined: Apr 2002
Location: brisbane
Posts: 1,020
thats fair enough!
donna
donna
Sep 19th 2003, 11:40 am
#6
No need for rose tinted.
Thread Starter
Joined: Sep 2003
Location: Somewhere in between.
Posts: 144
Originally posted by donna
thats fair enough!
donna
thats fair enough!
donna
Sep 19th 2003, 11:57 am
#7
BE Forum Addict
Joined: Apr 2002
Location: brisbane
Posts: 1,020
you wanting to get a debate going.
!donna
!donna
Sep 19th 2003, 12:01 pm
#8
No need for rose tinted.
Thread Starter
Joined: Sep 2003
Location: Somewhere in between.
Posts: 144
Originally posted by donna
you wanting to get a debate going.
!donna
you wanting to get a debate going.
!donna
Sep 19th 2003, 12:35 pm
#9
Gone Senile Member
Joined: Sep 2001
Location: Sydney
Posts: 3,014
Re: Australian PR Visa for sale, any takers??
Originally posted by j4yne
after reading some of the posts on here from whinging Poms about the cost of living, education, the people, the TV etc, etc.....
Consider this and answer honestly.
If the Australian government introduced a scheme where people who had gone to OZ suddenly found it was not what they expected and could sell on their visas to would be buyers, would they sell? I Reckon they would'nt, for the simple fact, British people love to compare and winge. When all is said and done if they could sell their life in Oz, they would'nt. No because they know it is a great place to live and despite all their moans would not sell and go back to a life in the UK they so eagerly wanted to escape in the first place. I do not think you should be able to hang on to the visas just incase and not burn your bridges...if you do not like it pass it on to someone who may appreciate what you have been lucky enough to get.
after reading some of the posts on here from whinging Poms about the cost of living, education, the people, the TV etc, etc.....
Consider this and answer honestly.
If the Australian government introduced a scheme where people who had gone to OZ suddenly found it was not what they expected and could sell on their visas to would be buyers, would they sell? I Reckon they would'nt, for the simple fact, British people love to compare and winge. When all is said and done if they could sell their life in Oz, they would'nt. No because they know it is a great place to live and despite all their moans would not sell and go back to a life in the UK they so eagerly wanted to escape in the first place. I do not think you should be able to hang on to the visas just incase and not burn your bridges...if you do not like it pass it on to someone who may appreciate what you have been lucky enough to get.
I asked my husband this question tonight, he who does not read expats,.....the price I said to sell his visa started at 500,000 (pounds!)...he said he might be tempted....but only if pushed!
Just to say we did not want to escape life in the UK, we just wanted something different and I find the comments about crap Britain on this site distasteful, they might well be for some and I can understand that, but not for all. I like the pride Aussies take in Aus, so a balance is called for.......for every Great Britain is crap comment, you have to say something nice about the UK!
Cheers Sandra
Belfast...great nightlife! Excellent Beaches in NI ...spoilt a bit by Windscale!
Sep 19th 2003, 12:49 pm
#10
BE Forum Addict
Joined: Mar 2003
Location: Going Home
Posts: 1,215
after reading some of the posts on here from whinging Poms about the cost of living, education, the people, the TV etc, etc.....
Consider this and answer honestly. If the Australian government introduced a scheme where people who had gone to OZ suddenly found it was not what they expected and could sell on their visas to would be buyers, would they sell? I Reckon they would'nt, for the simple fact, British people love to compare and winge. When all is said and done if they could sell their life in Oz, they would'nt. No because they know it is a great place to live and despite all their moans would not sell and go back to a life in the UK they so eagerly wanted to escape in the first place. I do not think you should be able to hang on to the visas just incase and not burn your bridges...if you do not like it pass it on to someone who may appreciate what you have been lucky enough to get.
Getting the visa was not luck, its a simple (if not lengthy) process of filling in forms.
Sep 19th 2003, 1:10 pm
#11
No need for rose tinted.
Thread Starter
Joined: Sep 2003
Location: Somewhere in between.
Posts: 144
Getting the visa was not luck, its a simple (if not lengthy) process of filling in forms. [/QUOTE]
Never said you were lucky, but lucky enough to get granted a visa, there are many who apply only to be turned down. I have read many of your posts and you are one of those who really do have a downer on the plcae. Not just useful comments or observations but real downers.
I for one escaped UK because I think it is a ratrace and find it going down the toilet full flush.
Never said you were lucky, but lucky enough to get granted a visa, there are many who apply only to be turned down. I have read many of your posts and you are one of those who really do have a downer on the plcae. Not just useful comments or observations but real downers.
I for one escaped UK because I think it is a ratrace and find it going down the toilet full flush.
Sep 19th 2003, 1:12 pm
#12
BE Forum Addict
Joined: Aug 2003
Location: in adelaide and loving it
Posts: 1,086
to me its a bit like saying i really want children and then when they arrive and they are not what you expected then you can sell them off to the highest bidder, of course none of us know what life is going to throw at us, thats what challenges are all about, If I knew what to expect then i dont think that i would be going
life is one big adventure, its no dress rehearsal
arlene
life is one big adventure, its no dress rehearsal
arlene
Sep 19th 2003, 1:18 pm
#13
Gone Senile Member
Joined: Sep 2001
Location: Sydney
Posts: 3,014
Originally posted by arlene
to me its a bit like saying i really want children and then when they arrive and they are not what you expected then you can sell them off to the highest bidder, of course none of us know what life is going to throw at us, thats what challenges are all about, If I knew what to expect then i dont think that i would be going
life is one big adventure, its no dress rehearsal
arlene
to me its a bit like saying i really want children and then when they arrive and they are not what you expected then you can sell them off to the highest bidder, of course none of us know what life is going to throw at us, thats what challenges are all about, If I knew what to expect then i dont think that i would be going
life is one big adventure, its no dress rehearsal
arlene
Now if you were going to ask about the price of the kids...that would start a hell of a lot less than 500,000
Nope we did not know what to expect and still do not, that is part of the fun, I think that is part of the discussion on this forum, some say they know what they are moving for and those that are here...try and say we did too but it wasn't/isn't like that for us?
Still interesting conversation?
Sep 19th 2003, 1:19 pm
#14
No need for rose tinted.
Thread Starter
Joined: Sep 2003
Location: Somewhere in between.
Posts: 144
Originally posted by arlene
to me its a bit like saying i really want children and then when they arrive and they are not what you expected then you can sell them off to the highest bidder
arlene
to me its a bit like saying i really want children and then when they arrive and they are not what you expected then you can sell them off to the highest bidder
arlene
That is an absolute obsured comparison. Can not understand why you would compare something like children and a visa.
I am only saying that why sit and moan, do not mean making comparison or saying what you miss or what you dont like but there are those on here who really talk like it is a life sentence to be in OZ. Surely you have read the comments. It is a free speach forum I take that but some people need to get a grip.
Sep 19th 2003, 1:22 pm
#15
Guest
Posts: n/a
well i aint even got my visa yet, so if anybody wants to sell one..............