Introduction
May 17th 2007 | 8:40 pm
#1
Thread Starter
Forum Regular
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 61
Introduction
Hi All
We have just discovered this fab site. Im supposed to be working but can't stop reading all the threads
We are Cassie and James and have just started to look into moving to Oz but seriously just don't know where to start.... We had a 'chat' with an agent yesterday and although the fees are quite a lot we don't really feel confident enough about doing this ourselves. OH will be applying for a 136 visa as he's a solid plasterer. Hopefully reading through will give us a load more info and a shed load of confidence to start this!!
Nice to 'meet' you all
Cassie and James
We have just discovered this fab site. Im supposed to be working but can't stop reading all the threads
We are Cassie and James and have just started to look into moving to Oz but seriously just don't know where to start.... We had a 'chat' with an agent yesterday and although the fees are quite a lot we don't really feel confident enough about doing this ourselves. OH will be applying for a 136 visa as he's a solid plasterer. Hopefully reading through will give us a load more info and a shed load of confidence to start this!!Nice to 'meet' you all
Cassie and James
May 17th 2007 | 8:49 pm
#2
Crazy Cat Lady
Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 65,493
Re: Introduction
Welcome. Have you found the immigration site? There will be more information there than you can shake a stick at. It is actually fairly straightforward to DIY as long as you organise things well. I have a spouse visa so haven't had to do the hard yards.
Make sure if you do go with an agent, you go with a good reputable one who will not stitch you up. Again the Immi site will have stacks of advice on that. You will find other plasterers around, someone was posting about it recently but I didn't take any notice (except for the title
)
Be prepared to forget to eat, work, shop, tell your family you will be away from real life for the rest of your time in the UK - you'll be on here
Make sure if you do go with an agent, you go with a good reputable one who will not stitch you up. Again the Immi site will have stacks of advice on that. You will find other plasterers around, someone was posting about it recently but I didn't take any notice (except for the title
)Be prepared to forget to eat, work, shop, tell your family you will be away from real life for the rest of your time in the UK - you'll be on here
May 17th 2007 | 8:51 pm
#3
In Aus and loving it!
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 852
From: Thornlands, Qld
Re: Introduction
Hi,
Welcome to the forum, you will get loads of help on here
Good luck with the visa process, it will be worth it in the end!
Vikki x
Welcome to the forum, you will get loads of help on here
Good luck with the visa process, it will be worth it in the end!
Vikki x
May 17th 2007 | 9:21 pm
#4
not sure...
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 1,537
From: out in the boonies
Re: Introduction
hello and welcome!
I'm new here too (just joined this week) and already I'm up to my eyeballs in great information! I think we'll be applying for the same type of visa and according to those more wise than I on this forum, it should be pretty straightforward to do it ourselves as long as we're thorough and don't mind form filling, it'll hopefully save us a bundle!
all the best,
Therese
I'm new here too (just joined this week) and already I'm up to my eyeballs in great information! I think we'll be applying for the same type of visa and according to those more wise than I on this forum, it should be pretty straightforward to do it ourselves as long as we're thorough and don't mind form filling, it'll hopefully save us a bundle!
all the best,
Therese
May 17th 2007 | 9:30 pm
#5
Humble vaudevillian
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 690
From: Set adrift on memory bliss
Re: Introduction
Yo 
May 17th 2007 | 10:22 pm
#6
Forum Regular
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 252
From: Sunshine Coast
Re: Introduction
Hi All
We have just discovered this fab site. Im supposed to be working but can't stop reading all the threads We are Cassie and James and have just started to look into moving to Oz but seriously just don't know where to start.... We had a 'chat' with an agent yesterday and although the fees are quite a lot we don't really feel confident enough about doing this ourselves. OH will be applying for a 136 visa as he's a solid plasterer. Hopefully reading through will give us a load more info and a shed load of confidence to start this!!
Nice to 'meet' you all
Cassie and James
We have just discovered this fab site. Im supposed to be working but can't stop reading all the threads
We are Cassie and James and have just started to look into moving to Oz but seriously just don't know where to start.... We had a 'chat' with an agent yesterday and although the fees are quite a lot we don't really feel confident enough about doing this ourselves. OH will be applying for a 136 visa as he's a solid plasterer. Hopefully reading through will give us a load more info and a shed load of confidence to start this!!Nice to 'meet' you all
Cassie and James
We are heading off in four weeks!!!!!! All the best J and J
May 17th 2007 | 11:56 pm
#7
Thread Starter
Forum Regular
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 61
Re: Introduction
Thanks for all the kind words guys, we need to get our research heads on and start the long process. We have a dog we want to take with us as well so we'll need to sort him out. I'm sure we'll be asking a whole load of questions in due course
May 18th 2007 | 12:24 am
#8
Lost in BE Cyberspace
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 28,175
From: at the bottom of a wine glass
Re: Introduction
Welcome to BE
A good site to look at (apart from this) is www.immi.gov.au the official Australian Immigration site.
Also if you do a forum search for any question you think of there will be loads of info on it, and if not just ask away.
Make sure you pop into the Barbie and have a few laughs along the way http://britishexpats.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=92
May 18th 2007 | 12:26 am
#9
BE Enthusiast
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 776
From: Perth ( via Adelaide )
Re: Introduction
Welcome Cassie and James ...been here for 35 years and we've decided we like it 
....hello to all the other new members too
...been here for 35 years and we've decided we like it ....hello to all the other new members too
