How long
Oct 17th 2005, 10:12 am
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How long
Just wondering how many others are a few years away from being able to apply to go to Aus?
As far as I can work out it'll be at least 2 years before we can even apply, due to needing a set amount of experience before we can get the points required. Seems like a big part of our life is now on hold and it's driving me bonkers
. Want to do semi normal things like buy a house, but there's no point now. Find a job I enjoy, once again no point as I have to do the job I'm doing now to enable the move to take place!
Is anyone else in the situation and how do you cope? I'm a bit lost on how to manage life when I want to change my life now but can't :scared:
As far as I can work out it'll be at least 2 years before we can even apply, due to needing a set amount of experience before we can get the points required. Seems like a big part of our life is now on hold and it's driving me bonkers
. Want to do semi normal things like buy a house, but there's no point now. Find a job I enjoy, once again no point as I have to do the job I'm doing now to enable the move to take place!Is anyone else in the situation and how do you cope? I'm a bit lost on how to manage life when I want to change my life now but can't :scared:
Oct 17th 2005, 10:32 am
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Re: How long
Originally Posted by Australia_bound?
Just wondering how many others are a few years away from being able to apply to go to Aus?
As far as I can work out it'll be at least 2 years before we can even apply, due to needing a set amount of experience before we can get the points required. Seems like a big part of our life is now on hold and it's driving me bonkers. Want to do semi normal things like buy a house, but there's no point now. Find a job I enjoy, once again no point as I have to do the job I'm doing now to enable the move to take place!
Is anyone else in the situation and how do you cope? I'm a bit lost on how to manage life when I want to change my life now but can't :scared:
As far as I can work out it'll be at least 2 years before we can even apply, due to needing a set amount of experience before we can get the points required. Seems like a big part of our life is now on hold and it's driving me bonkers
. Want to do semi normal things like buy a house, but there's no point now. Find a job I enjoy, once again no point as I have to do the job I'm doing now to enable the move to take place!Is anyone else in the situation and how do you cope? I'm a bit lost on how to manage life when I want to change my life now but can't :scared:
Yep..me too..gotta get 2 years experience in my job that I have just re-trained in to get into OZ. Mind you, I have just scored a cracking job so I can wait a couple of years..I'll just keep going out on holidays in the meantime
Oct 17th 2005, 10:35 am
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Re: How long
Originally Posted by Carkedit
Yep..me too..gotta get 2 years experience in my job that I have just re-trained in to get into OZ. Mind you, I have just scored a cracking job so I can wait a couple of years..I'll just keep going out on holidays in the meantime
Well might be more bearable but can't afford a holiday and saving like crazy to be able to cover all associated costs and to cover first few months out there and hopefully a deposit for our first place in Aus!
You seem to have everything sorted! Wish I had
Oct 17th 2005, 10:46 am
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Re: How long
Originally Posted by Australia_bound?
Well might be more bearable but can't afford a holiday and saving like crazy to be able to cover all associated costs and to cover first few months out there and hopefully a deposit for our first place in Aus!
You seem to have everything sorted! Wish I had
You seem to have everything sorted! Wish I had
Well, kinda got it sorted..as long as they dont take my job off the list once I have done my 2 years. Guess i'm lucky in a way as I have lived in OZ for 4 of the last 6 years so have some great friends who will help me out when I do eventually get there plus who will put me up in the meantime for holidays.
I'm also lucky as my new job includes accommodation so hopefully I can save like crazy to pay for all the costs of getting a visa
Oct 17th 2005, 10:55 am
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Re: How long
Originally Posted by Carkedit
Well, kinda got it sorted..as long as they dont take my job off the list once I have done my 2 years. Guess i'm lucky in a way as I have lived in OZ for 4 of the last 6 years so have some great friends who will help me out when I do eventually get there plus who will put me up in the meantime for holidays.
I'm also lucky as my new job includes accommodation so hopefully I can save like crazy to pay for all the costs of getting a visa
I'm also lucky as my new job includes accommodation so hopefully I can save like crazy to pay for all the costs of getting a visa
Ok stop now I'm green with envy lol
Hopefully will get out there before you so I can get ya back
Oct 17th 2005, 11:06 am
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Re: How long
Originally Posted by Australia_bound?
Ok stop now I'm green with envy lol
Hopefully will get out there before you so I can get ya back
Hopefully will get out there before you so I can get ya back
I have my fingers crossed for ya! Its bloody depressing everytime I leave there as I just dont want to leave..as Qantas will confirm..I changed my flights 8 times last time I was there, the last one being 10hrs before I was due to leave..
Oct 17th 2005, 11:10 am
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Re: How long
Originally Posted by Carkedit
I have my fingers crossed for ya! Its bloody depressing everytime I leave there as I just dont want to leave..as Qantas will confirm..I changed my flights 8 times last time I was there, the last one being 10hrs before I was due to leave..
God only been the once and would have much rather hacked my arm off with a rusty blunt blade than have left
.Really can't wait to get back there felt so at home when not at home? Can't exactly describe it. Should have claimed asylum when there but thought my case wouldn't stand up that my family oppress me
Oct 17th 2005, 11:42 am
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Re: How long
Originally Posted by Australia_bound?
God only been the once and would have much rather hacked my arm off with a rusty blunt blade than have left .
Really can't wait to get back there felt so at home when not at home? Can't exactly describe it. Should have claimed asylum when there but thought my case wouldn't stand up that my family oppress me
.Really can't wait to get back there felt so at home when not at home? Can't exactly describe it. Should have claimed asylum when there but thought my case wouldn't stand up that my family oppress me
