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Gutted!
I've been trying to pluck up the courage to post this all week, it's only tonight I feel able to. We applied for STNI from Victoria nearly 8 weeks ago, and on Tuesday, despite hubby being on their on demand list, we were rejected!!!
Apparently they rejected something like 70% of their most recent applicants and we were amongst the unlucky ones. They are prepared to look at it again for us if we get a job offer so that's where we're concentraing our efforts right now. However, we're realistic enough to know that the chances of getting something in what is apparently a saturated market without a visa are remote. We're not giving up, but we are slowly coming to terms with the fact that moving to Oz might not happen. So how do we feel? We feel broken hearted, like someone's died. I'm angry that we left it too late (by 2 months) to pass the point test, and I'm angry that Victoria say they want people with our skills and then say they think we're "unemployable" when we applied. Mostly, I'm just sad. I've dreamt of this for 14 years and I can't really describe how it feels to be losing it! I've cried a lot this week, felt pretty depressed too. Had a shopping trip today which helped, but now I'm home and it's all feeling very real again. I haven't even been able to watch anything Australian on the TV - the kids haven't even been allowed to watch the Wiggles. I'm not leaving the forum, yet anyway!! We're going to keep trying so that even if we don't get a visa, we'll know we tried our best. Billy, for obvious reasons, we won't be coming to the meet on the 3rd but I hope you have a great night. Will let you all know if there's any change. :( |
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What sort of work was your Hubby looking for and what areas if Victoria did you have in mind?
Hels |
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Originally Posted by herrchook
I've been trying to pluck up the courage to post this all week, it's only tonight I feel able to. We applied for STNI from Victoria nearly 8 weeks ago, and on Tuesday, despite hubby being on their on demand list, we were rejected!!!
Apparently they rejected something like 70% of their most recent applicants and we were amongst the unlucky ones. They are prepared to look at it again for us if we get a job offer so that's where we're concentraing our efforts right now. However, we're realistic enough to know that the chances of getting something in what is apparently a saturated market without a visa are remote. We're not giving up, but we are slowly coming to terms with the fact that moving to Oz might not happen. So how do we feel? We feel broken hearted, like someone's died. I'm angry that we left it too late (by 2 months) to pass the point test, and I'm angry that Victoria say they want people with our skills and then say they think we're "unemployable" when we applied. Mostly, I'm just sad. I've dreamt of this for 14 years and I can't really describe how it feels to be losing it! I've cried a lot this week, felt pretty depressed too. Had a shopping trip today which helped, but now I'm home and it's all feeling very real again. I haven't even been able to watch anything Australian on the TV - the kids haven't even been allowed to watch the Wiggles. I'm not leaving the forum, yet anyway!! We're going to keep trying so that even if we don't get a visa, we'll know we tried our best. Billy, for obvious reasons, we won't be coming to the meet on the 3rd but I hope you have a great night. Will let you all know if there's any change. :( |
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Originally Posted by Hels
What sort of work was your Hubby looking for and what areas if Victoria did you have in mind?
Hels |
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Originally Posted by Hels
What sort of work was your Hubby looking for and what areas if Victoria did you have in mind?
Hels Justin |
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I feel "gutted" for you...
After 14 years of dreaming...I can only imagine your grief... Dont give up... :) |
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Originally Posted by herrchook
I've been trying to pluck up the courage to post this all week, it's only tonight I feel able to. We applied for STNI from Victoria nearly 8 weeks ago, and on Tuesday, despite hubby being on their on demand list, we were rejected!!!
Apparently they rejected something like 70% of their most recent applicants and we were amongst the unlucky ones. They are prepared to look at it again for us if we get a job offer so that's where we're concentraing our efforts right now. However, we're realistic enough to know that the chances of getting something in what is apparently a saturated market without a visa are remote. We're not giving up, but we are slowly coming to terms with the fact that moving to Oz might not happen. So how do we feel? We feel broken hearted, like someone's died. I'm angry that we left it too late (by 2 months) to pass the point test, and I'm angry that Victoria say they want people with our skills and then say they think we're "unemployable" when we applied. Mostly, I'm just sad. I've dreamt of this for 14 years and I can't really describe how it feels to be losing it! I've cried a lot this week, felt pretty depressed too. Had a shopping trip today which helped, but now I'm home and it's all feeling very real again. I haven't even been able to watch anything Australian on the TV - the kids haven't even been allowed to watch the Wiggles. I'm not leaving the forum, yet anyway!! We're going to keep trying so that even if we don't get a visa, we'll know we tried our best. Billy, for obvious reasons, we won't be coming to the meet on the 3rd but I hope you have a great night. Will let you all know if there's any change. :( Dont give up. Kay :) |
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So sorry to hear your news,sending you some k,hope it helps. :)
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Really sorry to hear that. My first thought was like Possums - what about SA :)
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Oh God, herrchook, don't know what to say. Don't give up, try another state, can you apply under your skills? Why were you 2 months late for the points test? Did you use an agent? If not, then why not speak to one and see if they can suggest any other way of you applying. Try and get hold of an Oz telephone directory and just keep phoning companies until one of them gives you a job.
I am truly sorry to hear your news. It was very touch and go with us whether we got it or not and we would have had no other way of applying so we have a vague inkling of how you are feeling, sort of :o Keep at it and wishing you the very best of luck that I possibly can. Anne x |
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Originally Posted by eljustino
how old are you both by the way..... what area of work do you do
Justin |
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Originally Posted by Ransi
I feel "gutted" for you...
After 14 years of dreaming...I can only imagine your grief... Dont give up... :) |
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Originally Posted by possoms
Oh Nooooo I'm so sorry to hear your news,for what reason did they give for rejecting it? Is it possible to apply to another state?
Dont give up. Kay :) |
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At 35 years old, you are spring chickens still :D
There must surely be other ways in which to get there. Have you got an agent? Julie. |
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Originally Posted by Anne4Terry
Oh God, herrchook, don't know what to say. Don't give up, try another state, can you apply under your skills? Why were you 2 months late for the points test? Did you use an agent? If not, then why not speak to one and see if they can suggest any other way of you applying. Try and get hold of an Oz telephone directory and just keep phoning companies until one of them gives you a job.
I am truly sorry to hear your news. It was very touch and go with us whether we got it or not and we would have had no other way of applying so we have a vague inkling of how you are feeling, sort of :o Keep at it and wishing you the very best of luck that I possibly can. Anne x |
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quelle bummer. cant you apply to SA???
put a thread on immigration and see if you can get a response from an agent :) |
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really don't know what to say, just wanted to say how sorry I was. Glad to hear that you haven't given up, keep trying :)
Karma sent to try and cheer you up even if only a little. mandi sorry can't give k have to spread :( |
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Originally Posted by Rooksie
quelle bummer. cant you apply to SA???
put a thread on immigration and see if you can get a response from an agent :) http://hwmigration.com/sa.php |
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Originally Posted by Rooksie
quelle bummer. cant you apply to SA???
put a thread on immigration and see if you can get a response from an agent :) |
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Originally Posted by charlie brown
really sorry if it makes you feel any better we got refused as well . so gutting i know the feeling, :o don't get to down ,
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Originally Posted by Juliecabs
At 35 years old, you are spring chickens still :D
There must surely be other ways in which to get there. Have you got an agent? Julie. |
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Originally Posted by possoms
Nothing in Tas for IT but just checked SA need a job offer to apply but at least its STNI not SIR see link:
http://hwmigration.com/sa.php |
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Originally Posted by mandi248
really don't know what to say, just wanted to say how sorry I was. Glad to hear that you haven't given up, keep trying :)
Karma sent to try and cheer you up even if only a little. mandi sorry can't give k have to spread :( |
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Originally Posted by herrchook
So sorry to hear you got refused too! Think I should go retrain as a hairdresser :-)
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sorry to hear the bad news, have you had a look into regional business areas? Places like Ballarat or Albury Wodonga? Melbourne may be the predominant area for IT employment in Vic, but there are opportunities to be had in regional areas. Plenty of companies have regional premises to serve local business. KPMG are in Albury for example. IBM have a large regional office in Ballarat - employs about 300 people, cheaper real estate than the city. Don't give up.
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Karma karma karma on the way,
what a dog!!!! God, go with an agent best thing to do now all the very best of luck in the world thinking of ya Lace n Co xxx |
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Originally Posted by herrchook
Hi, we both just turned 35 and are in IT.
God, remember me?, nooooooo don't give up, you are too young to give up, when we get there we will be 42, and please, please, please, still come to the meet, no, sorry, take that back if you think it will be too difficult, but don't lose touch. Lots of love and Karm (athough, have never figured out what that is) Margaret |
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Originally Posted by herrchook
The case officer in Victoria wasn't on the panel that decided and therefore only has their words to offer which were that they feel it would be difficult for us to gain employment right now. The only other state offers at the moment are SIR and with our fields of employment, we feel that would not be suitable at all for us - hell, if we can't get jobs in Melbourne, then I don't think the "regional" areas would be any better!
Good luck but keep looking as we have a couple of devastating knochbacks before we finally got here and we are loving every minute of it. All the best. Nicky |
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Really sorry to hear your news. I can only imagine how gutted you must be.
Would it be possible for you to reapply in, say, six months? If they're rejecting quite a few at the moment you may have just been unlucky. There's nothing to say you wouldn't have more luck if you tried again in a few months? |
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Please don't give up! I has taken my husband, children and myself 6 hard years to get out here - and it was worth every damn second of every day.
I had to pass the points test and was continually told by migration experts that 'you will not be accepted'. I retrained and spent 6 years and I am so happy now. We had many set backs on the way - the main one was when my skills test came back saying that they didn't recognise my degree (I am a qualified teacher of english) - I was gutted. The migration agent tried to give me the deposit back and said the Australian authorities rarely changed their decision on such matters. Well they hadn't bargained for me had they! Don't let them crush your hopes and dreams - if somethings is worth having it is worth keeping going for - and australia truly is worth working towards :)
Originally Posted by herrchook
I've been trying to pluck up the courage to post this all week, it's only tonight I feel able to. We applied for STNI from Victoria nearly 8 weeks ago, and on Tuesday, despite hubby being on their on demand list, we were rejected!!!
Apparently they rejected something like 70% of their most recent applicants and we were amongst the unlucky ones. They are prepared to look at it again for us if we get a job offer so that's where we're concentraing our efforts right now. However, we're realistic enough to know that the chances of getting something in what is apparently a saturated market without a visa are remote. We're not giving up, but we are slowly coming to terms with the fact that moving to Oz might not happen. So how do we feel? We feel broken hearted, like someone's died. I'm angry that we left it too late (by 2 months) to pass the point test, and I'm angry that Victoria say they want people with our skills and then say they think we're "unemployable" when we applied. Mostly, I'm just sad. I've dreamt of this for 14 years and I can't really describe how it feels to be losing it! I've cried a lot this week, felt pretty depressed too. Had a shopping trip today which helped, but now I'm home and it's all feeling very real again. I haven't even been able to watch anything Australian on the TV - the kids haven't even been allowed to watch the Wiggles. I'm not leaving the forum, yet anyway!! We're going to keep trying so that even if we don't get a visa, we'll know we tried our best. Billy, for obvious reasons, we won't be coming to the meet on the 3rd but I hope you have a great night. Will let you all know if there's any change. :( |
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Originally Posted by herrchook
I've been trying to pluck up the courage to post this all week, it's only tonight I feel able to. We applied for STNI from Victoria nearly 8 weeks ago, and on Tuesday, despite hubby being on their on demand list, we were rejected!!!
Apparently they rejected something like 70% of their most recent applicants and we were amongst the unlucky ones. They are prepared to look at it again for us if we get a job offer so that's where we're concentraing our efforts right now. However, we're realistic enough to know that the chances of getting something in what is apparently a saturated market without a visa are remote. We're not giving up, but we are slowly coming to terms with the fact that moving to Oz might not happen. So how do we feel? We feel broken hearted, like someone's died. I'm angry that we left it too late (by 2 months) to pass the point test, and I'm angry that Victoria say they want people with our skills and then say they think we're "unemployable" when we applied. Mostly, I'm just sad. I've dreamt of this for 14 years and I can't really describe how it feels to be losing it! I've cried a lot this week, felt pretty depressed too. Had a shopping trip today which helped, but now I'm home and it's all feeling very real again. I haven't even been able to watch anything Australian on the TV - the kids haven't even been allowed to watch the Wiggles. I'm not leaving the forum, yet anyway!! We're going to keep trying so that even if we don't get a visa, we'll know we tried our best. Billy, for obvious reasons, we won't be coming to the meet on the 3rd but I hope you have a great night. Will let you all know if there's any change. :( 2nd points went up, so we could not go to Perth. Then friend said he would sponsor us , job offer, he lost contract, so that went out the window, then we got into Melbourne, government sponsor, hubby a gas fitter. But i really wanted WA. SO we rang round all companies in WA south west, regional and we got a sponsor 2 months later we arrived in Oz, been here nearly 12 months and never looked back. I thought it would never happen, and was ready to give up. chin up, Denise |
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Wow what resilient people you are, there are some fantastic stories on here how nice it is to know you didn't give up,
hugs to you all Lace xxx |
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Stick in there Herrchook, it will happen.
Karma for your birthday Lacey. :beer: |
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Originally Posted by Bordy
Stick in there Herrchook, it will happen.
Karma for your birthday Lacey. :beer: |
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Thanks for all the amazing support guys. It really means so much to us. We're looking at regional Victoria and also WA as well.
You're an amazing bunch, you've really lifted my spirits :) |
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Originally Posted by herrchook
Thanks for all the amazing support guys. It really means so much to us. We're looking at regional Victoria and also WA as well.
You're an amazing bunch, you've really lifted my spirits :) |
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Originally Posted by herrchook
Thanks for all the amazing support guys. It really means so much to us. We're looking at regional Victoria and also WA as well.
You're an amazing bunch, you've really lifted my spirits :) |
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Originally Posted by wengerboy
SA are pushing the state very hard at the mo,ideal start and the option to move on after 2 years!! or before ;) depending on work situation :)
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Originally Posted by mr mover
I have personally packed 7 I.T people for jobs in the eastern states,in the last 2 months . We are static at the moment , from mid 2006 when the Frigate contract comes on line for A-SUB corp, and BHP-BILITON commence digging the the "biggest open cut mine in the world" [9 sq km x1km deep ]at Olympic dam , STH AUST is fairly quiet , unless your a Nurse,Docter, Clinician.etc.................... :beer: mm
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Originally Posted by herrchook
I've been trying to pluck up the courage to post this all week, it's only tonight I feel able to. We applied for STNI from Victoria nearly 8 weeks ago, and on Tuesday, despite hubby being on their on demand list, we were rejected!!!
Apparently they rejected something like 70% of their most recent applicants and we were amongst the unlucky ones. They are prepared to look at it again for us if we get a job offer so that's where we're concentraing our efforts right now. However, we're realistic enough to know that the chances of getting something in what is apparently a saturated market without a visa are remote. We're not giving up, but we are slowly coming to terms with the fact that moving to Oz might not happen. So how do we feel? We feel broken hearted, like someone's died. I'm angry that we left it too late (by 2 months) to pass the point test, and I'm angry that Victoria say they want people with our skills and then say they think we're "unemployable" when we applied. Mostly, I'm just sad. I've dreamt of this for 14 years and I can't really describe how it feels to be losing it! I've cried a lot this week, felt pretty depressed too. Had a shopping trip today which helped, but now I'm home and it's all feeling very real again. I haven't even been able to watch anything Australian on the TV - the kids haven't even been allowed to watch the Wiggles. I'm not leaving the forum, yet anyway!! We're going to keep trying so that even if we don't get a visa, we'll know we tried our best. Billy, for obvious reasons, we won't be coming to the meet on the 3rd but I hope you have a great night. Will let you all know if there's any change. :( I don't know what to say to you, except to wish you the best of luck. |
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