Living and working in Australia
Sep 15th 2006, 5:05 pm
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Colin Cooke
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Living and working in Australia
Hello,
I am in the process of trying to apply to move to Australia to live and work. I am 39yrs of age and single. I was wondering if anyone could point me in the right direction on what steps I would have to take to do this?
I work for a very famous soft drinks business and was hoping that I could transfer my career to Australia and carry on with my career with them. I am a heavy goods driver (class 1) and have distant relatives living in Sydney.
If anyone could help me it would be very much appreciated?
Thanks
Colin
I am in the process of trying to apply to move to Australia to live and work. I am 39yrs of age and single. I was wondering if anyone could point me in the right direction on what steps I would have to take to do this?
I work for a very famous soft drinks business and was hoping that I could transfer my career to Australia and carry on with my career with them. I am a heavy goods driver (class 1) and have distant relatives living in Sydney.
If anyone could help me it would be very much appreciated?
Thanks
Colin
Sep 15th 2006, 5:25 pm
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Re: Living and working in Australia
Originally Posted by cookie69
Hello,
I am in the process of trying to apply to move to Australia to live and work. I am 39yrs of age and single. I was wondering if anyone could point me in the right direction on what steps I would have to take to do this?
I work for a very famous soft drinks business and was hoping that I could transfer my career to Australia and carry on with my career with them. I am a heavy goods driver (class 1) and have distant relatives living in Sydney.
If anyone could help me it would be very much appreciated?
Thanks
Colin
I am in the process of trying to apply to move to Australia to live and work. I am 39yrs of age and single. I was wondering if anyone could point me in the right direction on what steps I would have to take to do this?
I work for a very famous soft drinks business and was hoping that I could transfer my career to Australia and carry on with my career with them. I am a heavy goods driver (class 1) and have distant relatives living in Sydney.
If anyone could help me it would be very much appreciated?
Thanks
Colin
Bob hope of getting in as class 1 driver! You'll need a trade that would usually invole an apprenticeship, or a career that would need a professional qualification to undertake. Or planning on marrying an Aussie.
So under take re-training, find someone wanting to marry someone so they can gain a visa, or forget the idea all together!
Sep 15th 2006, 5:55 pm
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Colin Cooke
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Re: Living and working in Australia
Originally Posted by Australia_bound?
Bob hope of getting in as class 1 driver! You'll need a trade that would usually invole an apprenticeship, or a career that would need a professional qualification to undertake. Or planning on marrying an Aussie.
So under take re-training, find someone wanting to marry someone so they can gain a visa, or forget the idea all together!
So under take re-training, find someone wanting to marry someone so they can gain a visa, or forget the idea all together!
Thanks for the advice? Best get on with some training then?
Colin
Sep 15th 2006, 6:13 pm
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Re: Living and working in Australia
Originally Posted by cookie69
Thanks for the advice? Best get on with some training then?
Colin
Colin
Because you work as a driver, I dont think that you would be able to go through your employer for a sponsorship. They would have to employ Ozzies first before asking you to move out.
You could try contacting a decent immigration agent and have a good chat with them about your chances.
Good luck & welcome to BE.
Sep 15th 2006, 8:45 pm
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Re: Living and working in Australia
Class 1 HGV means nothing in Oz you have to do a new test, practical and theory.
And there's loads of different lisences too!!
Cheers
And there's loads of different lisences too!!
Cheers
Sep 16th 2006, 12:17 am
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Re: Living and working in Australia
Originally Posted by cookie69
Hello,
I am in the process of trying to apply to move to Australia to live and work. I am 39yrs of age and single. I was wondering if anyone could point me in the right direction on what steps I would have to take to do this?
I work for a very famous soft drinks business and was hoping that I could transfer my career to Australia and carry on with my career with them. I am a heavy goods driver (class 1) and have distant relatives living in Sydney.
If anyone could help me it would be very much appreciated?
Thanks
Colin
I am in the process of trying to apply to move to Australia to live and work. I am 39yrs of age and single. I was wondering if anyone could point me in the right direction on what steps I would have to take to do this?
I work for a very famous soft drinks business and was hoping that I could transfer my career to Australia and carry on with my career with them. I am a heavy goods driver (class 1) and have distant relatives living in Sydney.
If anyone could help me it would be very much appreciated?
Thanks
Colin
Hi Colin,
I know of an Employment Agency here in Bendigo, which is Central Victoria who have sponsored drivers over from Asia and were looking at the UK as another option. If you like, I am happy to give you their details so you can contact them yourself. Its not exactly close to Sydney, but it might be a way of getting here if you are that determined.
Obviously I cant promise anything, but its worth a try and see if there is anything at all they can do.
Let me know,
Hels
Sep 27th 2006, 6:04 pm
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Colin Cooke
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Re: Living and working in Australia
Originally Posted by Hels Bells
Hi Colin,
I know of an Employment Agency here in Bendigo, which is Central Victoria who have sponsored drivers over from Asia and were looking at the UK as another option. If you like, I am happy to give you their details so you can contact them yourself. Its not exactly close to Sydney, but it might be a way of getting here if you are that determined.
Obviously I cant promise anything, but its worth a try and see if there is anything at all they can do.
Let me know,
Hels
I know of an Employment Agency here in Bendigo, which is Central Victoria who have sponsored drivers over from Asia and were looking at the UK as another option. If you like, I am happy to give you their details so you can contact them yourself. Its not exactly close to Sydney, but it might be a way of getting here if you are that determined.
Obviously I cant promise anything, but its worth a try and see if there is anything at all they can do.
Let me know,
Hels
Sorry it's been a while I'm still trying to work out how to use this discussion forum. If you could give me there details it would be very much appreciated?
Thanks...Colin
