liverpool girl

Can't believe it but my hubbie has had a firm job offer today (IT director) with relocating package and even a job for myself!! We'll be going on a business visa. 2 months ago we had no idea we would be going to Oz and then hubbie suddenly gets asked out the blue by an ex boss to consider a job he had going in Sydney! Can't believe this is really happening and now I'm getting scared!
Job is in Crows Nest. Any ideas where would be a good affordable place to rent (not bothered about the beach, just want it to be clean and leafy and fairly close to work so I can drop our daughter off at school etc). Waverton was mentioned by the Oz manager. Does anyone have any experience of this area.

Thanks

Buzzy--Bee

No but if your hubby needs a data network manager with Prince2 and ITIL please let me know!!!!

Cheers

Buzzy

Olibeneli

Great news.......can I ask how went about finding the vacancy and getting to interview stage ?.........via agency or someone he knew.....what agency if he went that route?

JAJ

As you're only going to be temporary residents rather than permanent, you need to be fully aware of all the issues you're going to encounter (school fees, healthcare, etc):
http://britishexpats.com/forum/showthread.php?t=324062

Do you qualify for permanent visas?




Jeremy

Gold Coaster

Well done,

Fantastic , enjoy Sydney

ABCDiamond

Info on Waverton

Crows Nest to Waverton

FluffyTheCampfireSlayer

Olibeneli

Nice !!

liverpool girl

I must admit, I thought we would qualify for free schooling seeing as we're going to be paying a whopping amount in tax. Still it's not the end of the world.
We are eligible for permanent visas as we have anough points for PR (with the bond that is). Husband was doing skills assessment last summer but never finished it. Thing is we need to be in Oz by June/July so don't have the time to apply for PR now. Do you know whether we could apply for PR as soon as we get there? There was something on your link about employers sponsoring for PR - I didn't realise this was possible? Do you get any extra points this way?
Thanks all.

JAJ

Most temporary residents in the state of NSW must pay school fees. Will your employer pick up the bill - and if not, why not?


There is no points test for employer sponsored PR (ENS and RSMS). However a skill assessment is required for ENS unless:

- you have worked in Australia for 2 years on a 457 (including 1 year for the sponsoring employer); OR
- the salary is over a specified threshold, approx AUD152,000 per annum.

The Sydney region is not eligible for RSMS.

Download and read booklet 5 to see the rules about employer nominated PR. Or you can go for points tested migration, you still need a skill assessment and meet the points test etc.

If you qualify for employer nominated PR, why not see if the employer is willing to sponsor immediately? Once you have the skill assessment done, the process can be fairly quick as employer nominated cases are given priority.

Contrary to popular myth, there is absolutely no requirement to come to Australia on a 457 visa beforehand.


Jeremy

ABCDiamond

You would if you were going to WA, QLD or SA, but NSW is different