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

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.

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
Lucy

Thanks for that we will do. Do you have children and have they settled in ok?

no kids but i'm sure they would have by now

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.

Rudi
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Hi Rudi

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

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.

Hi 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.

Mhairi

Hello back, from Cheltenham...well bishops cleeve.
were just getting our visa application ready to go, 136 independant.
good luck with yours.
kat xxx

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

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.

Oh its a small world. There is always someone close by. We are applying for our 136 at the same time! I will PM you to have a chat. Love Nicki

Thanks for the reply as I said above its a small world. Good luck with yours. Love Nicki

Hi my other half is on a residential course at the moment, but no doubt when he comes back he will want to drop you a line, man to man