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Hi everyone. Dave (my Hubby) is a mechanic and we are being sponsored out to Sydney hopefully before Christmas on a 457 visa. Our application is being lodged on 25/09/06. We would love to hear from anyone in a similar situation, or that can give us any information. Sorry very new to this and I am not sure how it works. Bye for now Nicki and Dave
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Originally Posted by Acorns
Sorry very new to this and I am not sure how it works.
we came out on a 457 and the visa took about 6 weeks to come through.
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Hello!
Mum lives in the Cotswolds and i was at GlosCAT so know cheltenham well...mmm...memories. Anyway just read the guidelines at the start of the forum to give yourself an idea, have a browse and before you post a question see if anyone had thought of it before by doing a search. If not then post away and there are loads of us who are either on their way, already here or starting out
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Mum lives in the Cotswolds and i was at GlosCAT so know cheltenham well...mmm...memories. Anyway just read the guidelines at the start of the forum to give yourself an idea, have a browse and before you post a question see if anyone had thought of it before by doing a search. If not then post away and there are loads of us who are either on their way, already here or starting out
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Originally Posted by ianandhelena
we were all new once-just ask questions and people will answer! having said that you'll get more useful advice if your questions are a bit more specific.
we came out on a 457 and the visa took about 6 weeks to come through.
we came out on a 457 and the visa took about 6 weeks to come through.
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Thanks for that we will do. Do you have children and have they settled in ok?
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Originally Posted by Acorns
Hi everyone. Dave (my Hubby) is a mechanic and we are being sponsored out to Sydney hopefully before Christmas on a 457 visa. Our application is being lodged on 25/09/06. We would love to hear from anyone in a similar situation, or that can give us any information. Sorry very new to this and I am not sure how it works. Bye for now Nicki and Dave
Welcome to the forum. What part of Sydney are you looking to live in?
We live north west of Sydney just near Castle Hill. Just shout if you need any info.
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Originally Posted by Rudi
Hi Nicki
Welcome to the forum. What part of Sydney are you looking to live in?
We live north west of Sydney just near Castle Hill. Just shout if you need any info.
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Welcome to the forum. What part of Sydney are you looking to live in?
We live north west of Sydney just near Castle Hill. Just shout if you need any info.
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My hubby has got a job in Brookvale, but we would only be able to afford approximately 400/pw rent. We would need a three bed. After the children are settled, I will be able to work. Can you reccommend a suitable suburb to live in?
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Hi Nicki - we're ex-Cotswolds - Nailsworth to be precise - know Cheltenham well. We're two hours south of Sydney - don't know the city very well, but I'm sure some of the locals will be able to give you good advice on areas handy for Brookvale.
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Originally Posted by Acorns
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My hubby has got a job in Brookvale, but we would only be able to afford approximately 400/pw rent. We would need a three bed. After the children are settled, I will be able to work. Can you reccommend a suitable suburb to live in?
Regards Nicki
My hubby has got a job in Brookvale, but we would only be able to afford approximately 400/pw rent. We would need a three bed. After the children are settled, I will be able to work. Can you reccommend a suitable suburb to live in?
Regards Nicki
We live about 10 minutes from Brookvale. It has a good shopping centre called Warringah Mall (more shops than you could ever need). There are many fabulous beaches close by. If you mean £400 and not $400 you will easily find a 3 bed. We're paying $520 for a 4-bed bungalow with pool in a lovely suburb called Killarney Heights. We've only been here 7 weeks, but are settling in really well. Feel free to pm me if you want any more info.
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Hello back, from Cheltenham...well bishops cleeve.
were just getting our visa application ready to go, 136 independant.
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were just getting our visa application ready to go, 136 independant.
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Hi Nikki,
That all sounds pretty exciting.
I went to college in Cheltenham and work there at the moment.
My wife and I are applying for our 136 skilled independent visa at the minute. It is a bit of a different process to your husbands visa application, but if we can be of any help at all drop us a line.
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That all sounds pretty exciting.
I went to college in Cheltenham and work there at the moment.
My wife and I are applying for our 136 skilled independent visa at the minute. It is a bit of a different process to your husbands visa application, but if we can be of any help at all drop us a line.
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Originally Posted by Acorns
Hi everyone. Dave (my Hubby) is a mechanic and we are being sponsored out to Sydney hopefully before Christmas on a 457 visa. Our application is being lodged on 25/09/06. We would love to hear from anyone in a similar situation, or that can give us any information. Sorry very new to this and I am not sure how it works. Bye for now Nicki and Dave
My Mrs has told you about our application good good luck with yours.
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Originally Posted by katsmajic
Hello back, from Cheltenham...well bishops cleeve.
were just getting our visa application ready to go, 136 independant.
good luck with yours.
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were just getting our visa application ready to go, 136 independant.
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Originally Posted by chocolatedog
Hi Nikki,
That all sounds pretty exciting.
I went to college in Cheltenham and work there at the moment.
My wife and I are applying for our 136 skilled independent visa at the minute. It is a bit of a different process to your husbands visa application, but if we can be of any help at all drop us a line.
Sam
That all sounds pretty exciting.
I went to college in Cheltenham and work there at the moment.
My wife and I are applying for our 136 skilled independent visa at the minute. It is a bit of a different process to your husbands visa application, but if we can be of any help at all drop us a line.
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Originally Posted by Katsmajics other half !!!
Welcome to the boards we are planning to get a meet together if you are interested?
My Mrs has told you about our application good good luck with yours.
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