how old are u when u moving Australia, with/without jobs
Dec 31st 2007, 5:29 pm
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Hey guys, I'm a Canadian , living in Vancouver right now ( 21 years old). And I want to move to Australia but i want to stay longer then the 1 year holiday visa. I was wondering , once im down there , would i be able to take a Apprenticeship
in carpentry ? And get some type of visa to allow me to stay longer ?
in carpentry ? And get some type of visa to allow me to stay longer ?
Dec 31st 2007, 7:20 pm
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Re: how old are u when u moving Australia, with/without jobs
In need of a good british hairdresser when we get to Perth 
Let me know when you set up pleeeezzze 
Nic xxxx
Let me know when you set up pleeeezzze Nic xxxx
Dec 31st 2007, 7:21 pm
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Sos that was for moonlight 
Had a couple of baileys 
Had a couple of baileys
Dec 31st 2007, 11:59 pm
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Re: how old are u when u moving Australia, with/without jobs
Hey guys, I'm a Canadian , living in Vancouver right now ( 21 years old). And I want to move to Australia but i want to stay longer then the 1 year holiday visa. I was wondering , once im down there , would i be able to take a Apprenticeship
in carpentry ? And get some type of visa to allow me to stay longer ?
in carpentry ? And get some type of visa to allow me to stay longer ?
You should start looking at the immigration website:
http://www.immi.gov.au/
You'll get a better idea what kind of visa's you might be eligible for. You may or may not be eligible for a visa. It depends on what kind of education and work experience you have and also whether your occupation is needed in Australia.
Jan 1st 2008, 2:38 am
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Re: how old are u when u moving Australia, with/without jobs
Hi all and a Happy New Year to you all in a few hours over in Oz and tomorrow over here.
Reading on here some people are going over later than 45 years of age - i am now 40 and have been panicking that we have to get everything done and sorted by the time we are 43ish at the latest to be able to go over there - is this not the case or are people allowed over later under special circumstances - sorry if its a stupid question but i seem to have done loads of research (or so i thought) and everything points as 45 being the cut off age so hubby is now ribbing me saying im not looking in the right places for information - cheeky man
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Thanks again
Love Sam xxx
Reading on here some people are going over later than 45 years of age - i am now 40 and have been panicking that we have to get everything done and sorted by the time we are 43ish at the latest to be able to go over there - is this not the case or are people allowed over later under special circumstances - sorry if its a stupid question but i seem to have done loads of research (or so i thought) and everything points as 45 being the cut off age so hubby is now ribbing me saying im not looking in the right places for information - cheeky man
.Thanks again
Love Sam xxx
Jan 1st 2008, 2:49 am
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Re: how old are u when u moving Australia, with/without jobs
its 4 am appy new year to all ad cuple of rums dont know how old i am 49 i think but if you putin the hard yards u can succeed in your goal
Malc
im goin b4 i fall off mi stool
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Malc
im goin b4 i fall off mi stool
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Jan 1st 2008, 8:40 am
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Re: how old are u when u moving Australia, with/without jobs
First visited on my own at 20, then came on a backpacker visa at 21, then defacto spouse at 21 through to 23, then permanent from 23-25.
Jan 1st 2008, 9:12 am
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Re: how old are u when u moving Australia, with/without jobs
From the research that i've done it seems you have to be in Oz to get a job, to work as a hairdresser i need to get my licence 1st.. but as i said i'll take anything until something better comes along. As far as surviving...well i've sold my Salon here in the UK, we're renting out the house, so probably got enough to rent and furnish up a home in Oz and buy a cheap car but i don't know til i get there the true cost and how long we can afford to be out of work. 
Australia need skilled people and we're skilled!!
What about you?
Australia need skilled people and we're skilled!!
What about you?
I have to say its the best haircut and blow dry I had in all my years in Australia
Jan 1st 2008, 10:14 am
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Hes still asleep
Anyhow no matter what your age all of you, HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!!!
Jan 1st 2008, 10:32 am
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A few weeks ago I went to my usual hairdresser, the lady I usually used had left to have her baby. I made an appointment with a young lady who was new. When I went to have my hair done the next day, I found she was from England..and had only been here for five weeks!
I have to say its the best haircut and blow dry I had in all my years in Australia
I have to say its the best haircut and blow dry I had in all my years in Australia
Jan 1st 2008, 10:34 am
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Jan 1st 2008, 11:45 am
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Re: how old are u when u moving Australia, with/without jobs
I've been hairdressing 26 years so my only worry is that they may want younger stylist! I'm looking at maybe doing Nails which i've been doing for a couple of years now alongside my hairdressing business, trouble is i'm a bit slow!!! I think that if my husband get's a good paid job maybe i could go to college and get my teaching certificate for hairdressing.
Anyhow experience counts for a lot. I should know im a mature experienced person myself
Good luck
Jan 3rd 2008, 3:25 am
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Hi,
I was 42 when we moved over and my hubby was 40. Neither of us had jobs or anywhere to live. When we arrived I took 1 year off and hubby took 6 months off. Within a month of looking we both landed great jobs, hubby got the first job he applied for (oil refinery Optimisation Technician ) and I got the second job I applied for (private high school Maths/IT Teacher). 15 months on we are renting a great house in a fantastic location, have bought a super block of land, starting our house build in a month or so, have loads of friends, a great social life, our boys are thriving and we are loving it.
Jan 3rd 2008, 6:15 am
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Jan 3rd 2008, 8:34 am
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Re: how old are u when u moving Australia, with/without jobs
i would say that getting a job prior to arriving would be almost impossible
i mean would you offer a position to someone on the other side of the world who you hadnt met ??
you can use sites like seek.com.au to check out vacancies for a paticular job in a paticular area but after that i`d leave it till you arrive
regards steve
( electrician applied for two jobs on arrival and was offered both so the works there )
i mean would you offer a position to someone on the other side of the world who you hadnt met ??
you can use sites like seek.com.au to check out vacancies for a paticular job in a paticular area but after that i`d leave it till you arrive
regards steve
( electrician applied for two jobs on arrival and was offered both so the works there )
I am 38 and my partner will be 38 in a couple of weeks.