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Hi can any one help me with ways of finding out how to get a sponsor, I am 32 years old and i have 16 years experience as a motor mechanic and 10 years management within the same company , I am planning on going to perth with my wife and three children.All help would be much appreciated,

Thanks Rich

simnmax

I think you'll have to have a good search through the threads on here, quite often people post on here asking for mechanics to reply if they want a visa ,job, help with all the application etc.
It's took me over 2 years & still no visa, if somebody offered me a job, visa etc 2 years ago I would have have jumped at it.
Happy searching.
Sim.

h2oskineil

Hi Rich

I can definitely help you here, or the very least point you in the right direction.

I work for the RAC here in Perth and would not be here in Oz if it wasn't for a sponsored visa.

Here's the message I recently posted on this site........

Hello to all mechanics out there

I have advertised here a couple of times before, on behalf of the company that I work for, to try and get Mechanics to come to Perth. It is a genuine offer and I would not be in Perth if was not for this offer and it's great to give others a chance.

The company is the RAC of WA (Royal Automobile Club of Western Australia). www.rac.com.au My employer is the largest motoring organisation in Western Australia and have recently celebrated 100 years of service to WA.

An emerging part of the business is Auto Services which is expanding to all area of Perth and hopefully state wide at a later date.
RAC Auto Services provides friendly, local vehicle servicing you can trust. Fully qualified technicians provide you with high quality servicing and repairs at a competitive price. We can meet all your vehicle servicing needs.
Our experienced technicians can perform all types of vehicle servicing:
They are currently recruiting Motor Vehicle Mechanics for various locations in and around Perth. Currently there are 5 locations both North and South of the river, Joondalup, Balcatta, Perth City, Bently, Myaree and there is a location in Mandurah. 2 new sites are planned for this year and expansions are planned for existing sites.
The type of candidate they are looking for are experienced and qualified motor vehicle mechanics to join our existing team. Key responsibilities will include; servicing and repairing motor vehicles (car and 4X4), diagnosing faults, and test driving vehicles.

Interviews are to be held between the 1st and the 12th of April in Luton, Bedfordshire, where the Operation Manager will be on Vacation, but is willing to meet with anyone seriously interesting in coming to live and work in Perth and work for the RAC.

Initially you will be on a 457 visa (unless you already have a visa) which will be arranged and paid for by the RAC. All your medicals will be paid for and the Mechanics flight to Perth will be paid.
On arrival you will be met at the airport and have you initial accommodation paid for. We had somewhere to stay when we arrived and so we had a hire car for a couple of weeks.
In addition to this, there is an allowance of 80kg to airfreight your tools over.

Once here and settled, you can apply for Permanent Residency which will be sponsored by the company (if you wish).
They are proposing a sponsored Permanent Residency scheme where they will offer a loan of $5000 to cover the cost of the Residency Visa, which will be deducted each fortnight from your wages. Then, every 6 months they will pay you back the money deducted (less the loan interest) as a way of a loyalty bonus to reward you for continued employment.

So if you want to get some information about the interviews in April please contact me and I will get things organised. You are encouraged to attend the interviews as a family and the Operation Manager would like nothing more to meet both the Mechanic and their partner/wife. The RAC fully understand the enormity and life changing decision you'll be making, it's most important to be fully informed and make the decision together.

Please send a PM (Private message) if you want to know more and I'll give my email address to send your resume to.
Opportunities like this do not come along every day.... good luck.



I'll send you a IM with my contact details and will be more than happy to call you for a chat and discuss things.
It's a pity you didn't write sooner, we have just had a series of interviews in the UK about 1 month ago and from the interviews, there are technicians who have been offered positions and are on the way!

Check your messages.

Neil.

nelboy

Hi Neil,

My visa agency has lodged my TRA application this week, I am expecting a positive result in 4 weeks, when I get that I will be applying for a 136 skilled independent visa, we hope to be in Perth early 2008.

The RAC WA was one of the companies I was considering applying to when in Perth, I have worked as a motor mechanic at London heathrow airport working on the British Airways vehicle contract.

I have worked both in the workshop and on the stands and roads airside, I am currently working with the mobile workshop section working on the aircraft stands and roads attending breakdowns and damaged vehicles either repairing them first fix or recovering them to the nearest workshop (We have 4 at LHR).

I am a lead hand working on all types of vehicles including cars, vans trucks and specialist aircraft related vehicle applications repairing mechanical, electrical, Vacuum system and hydraulics, working single handed and as a pair dependant on staffing levels on the day.

My lead hand duties mean that I deputize for my Foreman managing my shift of 8 tradesmen 1 work allocator and 2 battery and tyre fitters.

My current employer is VT Airside http://www.vtplc.com/airsidesolutions/

I starting working at heathrow for British Airways 21 years ago, the contract has changed hands 4 times in the 21 years and I have had 5 different positions within the company.

Any further information you can give me would be appreciated,

Regards,

Another Neil.

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morrismob

Neil,

Hi Rich

I can definitely help you here, or the very least point you in the right direction.

I work for the RAC here in Perth and would not be here in Oz if it wasn't for a sponsored visa.

Here's the message I recently posted on this site........

Hello to all mechanics out there

I have advertised here a couple of times before, on behalf of the company that I work for, to try and get Mechanics to come to Perth. It is a genuine offer and I would not be in Perth if was not for this offer and it's great to give others a chance.

The company is the RAC of WA (Royal Automobile Club of Western Australia). www.rac.com.au My employer is the largest motoring organisation in Western Australia and have recently celebrated 100 years of service to WA.

An emerging part of the business is Auto Services which is expanding to all area of Perth and hopefully state wide at a later date.
RAC Auto Services provides friendly, local vehicle servicing you can trust. Fully qualified technicians provide you with high quality servicing and repairs at a competitive price. We can meet all your vehicle servicing needs.
Our experienced technicians can perform all types of vehicle servicing:
They are currently recruiting Motor Vehicle Mechanics for various locations in and around Perth. Currently there are 5 locations both North and South of the river, Joondalup, Balcatta, Perth City, Bently, Myaree and there is a location in Mandurah. 2 new sites are planned for this year and expansions are planned for existing sites.
The type of candidate they are looking for are experienced and qualified motor vehicle mechanics to join our existing team. Key responsibilities will include; servicing and repairing motor vehicles (car and 4X4), diagnosing faults, and test driving vehicles.

Interviews are to be held between the 1st and the 12th of April in Luton, Bedfordshire, where the Operation Manager will be on Vacation, but is willing to meet with anyone seriously interesting in coming to live and work in Perth and work for the RAC.

Initially you will be on a 457 visa (unless you already have a visa) which will be arranged and paid for by the RAC. All your medicals will be paid for and the Mechanics flight to Perth will be paid.
On arrival you will be met at the airport and have you initial accommodation paid for. We had somewhere to stay when we arrived and so we had a hire car for a couple of weeks.
In addition to this, there is an allowance of 80kg to airfreight your tools over.

Once here and settled, you can apply for Permanent Residency which will be sponsored by the company (if you wish).
They are proposing a sponsored Permanent Residency scheme where they will offer a loan of $5000 to cover the cost of the Residency Visa, which will be deducted each fortnight from your wages. Then, every 6 months they will pay you back the money deducted (less the loan interest) as a way of a loyalty bonus to reward you for continued employment.

So if you want to get some information about the interviews in April please contact me and I will get things organised. You are encouraged to attend the interviews as a family and the Operation Manager would like nothing more to meet both the Mechanic and their partner/wife. The RAC fully understand the enormity and life changing decision you'll be making, it's most important to be fully informed and make the decision together.

Please send a PM (Private message) if you want to know more and I'll give my email address to send your resume to.
Opportunities like this do not come along every day.... good luck.



I'll send you a IM with my contact details and will be more than happy to call you for a chat and discuss things.
It's a pity you didn't write sooner, we have just had a series of interviews in the UK about 1 month ago and from the interviews, there are technicians who have been offered positions and are on the way!

Check your messages.

Neil,
I have applied and passed the tests etc, and been accepted by RAC-WA. We are currently getting passports for the kids etc and have heard of you through Terry.
Can you contact me, I cannot send PM as I have not posted and are very new. I need some info on the above comments you have made please..
Many thanks,
Andy..