lynnbrooks

Dave,
Did you apply for the skilled ind 136 visa?
How long has it took for you guys and did you use an agent to help you?
We lodged our original request for a formal ass with go matilda back in june and we are up to getting my papers ready for the T.R.A. ass.
Go Matilda seem very good and very pleasant to deal with.
Getting to where you are though seems a dream away.
Lynn

darkless

Hi Lynn

It all seems so long ago that we applied for the visa (2002) that I havent a clue what the number was. We applied and received a Skilled Independant Visa. Applied in April 2002 and had the visa granted in May 2003. Had planned to move to OZ in Jan 2004, but unfortunately due to family issues, we had to delay by a year. First sent off my skills assessment to the ACS in June 2001. Didn't use an agent for several reasons 1) Ours was a fairly simple application (except for proving a defacto relationship) 2) I enjoy a challenge and 3) I am a tight git!!

So suffice to say the point where I am counting down days has taken a long time coming!!! That said, hang on in there - it seems like a mountain of paperwork and hassle, and although to some extent it is, getting advise from other who have been through or are going though it, makes things much easier.

Hope all goes well for you and look forward to meeting you and your hubby when you make it out to Perth (Ocean Reef, Currambine, or whereeven - I am sure you will be happy)

lynnbrooks

I know what you mean about forking out money to agents,but i'm more thick than tight! I know I would totally mess it up if it was left up to me so it's worth it,
Well that's it for me,i'm turning in again,i hit 12 o'clock and turn into a sleepy doormouse or possibly a pumpkin, just looked in mirror,def a pumpkin,nite nite'
Lynn

darkless

- Again good talking to you!!

Nite nite

lynnbrooks

Can anyone tell me what 'being approved by the Foreign Investment review board'?
I saw a news article that talked about needing this if you want to buy real estate in WA,but it doesn't say what it is,
any ideas?
Lynn

CadburysFingers

Back to advice on housing,

If you are looking for an area in the North of Perth, that is up and coming and hasnt yet reached the highs of City Beach, Cotts, or Hillarys, then go for Kallaroo. We spent our first three months driving round every road and avenue in the Northern Suburbs, and were most impressed by Kallaroo, which is where we eventually bought.

Everyone, who knows what they are talking about in real estate, will tell you, dont buy in a suburb that has reached the top of the market, buy in the adjacent suburbs, which havent. Kallaroo is literally two miles from Hillarys Boat Harbour, yet prices are significantly cheaper than if you buy in Hillarys.

lynnbrooks

Thanx for that.
Did you checkout the southern suburbs too?
If so,did you prefer the north and why?
What can you get for 100,000 pounds?anything or not a lot?
Any schools with good reps?
Lynn

renth

Ocean Reef has quite a range a range of house prices, have a look at the REIWA site, It's a good suburb though but I'll let you make up your mind about the schools, we're taking our lot out of Ocean Reef.

Some lovely houses though.

renth

The house we live in is worth about $750,000 but we rent it. It's a bloody nice house though.

lynnbrooks

up with the school at Ocean Reef?
Would you recommend any suburbs just back off the sea?
Still walking/cycling dist from it.
Darkless was saying Currumbine" is nice.
Renth,what school are you placing them?Any recommendations?
Lynn

renth

I like Ocean Reef as a suburb, the only other suburbs up here I would consider are Iluka, Hillarys and the northern part of Sorrento.

We're sending the kids to Wesley College.

keel

Hello Lynn

If you want to be near the sea I recomend Amble, not a penny to be paid in agents fees.

I was supossed to go out with your mate Brian, with a couple of my Amble mates, this Saturday but that doesn't seem very likely now that he's buggered off back to blighty.

How does his wife feel about his return?

Keel

lynnbrooks

Hiya Mate!
Can you believe it?!
I was so shocked to hear his return.
She was frustrated at not being able to get there to help him to ultimatly stay,but I saw her the other day and she,now seems to 'understand why' and supports him.I would have had him for breakfast!
On saying that,he sounded like he really missed them,along with the total frustration of not being able to find rented that would take a dog.
Also,she said the job offers wern't paying him enough,but i'm sure he must've realised it's not the uk and therefore not the uk pound.
So he got on a plane home,just as the dog and furniture arrived!
They have to pay to turn the container around but you'll never guess...after all the grief of not getting accom therefore returning,...the dog died in quaranteen!!!!!!!!!!!!Can you believe their luck!!!!!!!!!!
Anyway i'll be learning a lot through all their stress.
Apparantly,they are now gonna wait 3 yrs,then try for Melbourne,if it was me ,I'd give up.
So,because of it all,I've decided to have a visit to see for myself,just to put my mind at rest because although i haven't seen him yet,i'm not sure how positive he will be about his experience,and unless i see for myself,it has the potential to put me off which i don't want of course,so i'll let you know,
catch ya later,
Lynn

pompeywill

FIRB approval is just a formality, its for people buying real estate from oversea's.
We had to sign the form when we bought our place as we didn't (still dont) have our visa's.
Oh, also if you dont have a visa you can only buy a new build. ie: a land and house package.

Simmo

Hi Guys,
Just thought I would add my 2 cents worth, we moved to Iluka from Woodvale 2 years ago and having just sold our property at an increase of 35%, was very good buying for us. We love the area and we are now building in Iluka 500m from the ocean. Currambine is nice with some real nice properties and good local ameneties, not sure about schools as we have no kids but the Joondalup area in general is good, in my humble opinion some areas of both Ocean Reef and Kallaroo are looking a bit tired, but still good buying and good neighbourhoods.
Cheers