Newbie in Sussex UK
Nov 5th 2003, 8:14 pm
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Newbie in Sussex UK
Hi me and my partner and 3 children are just starting the process!
Looking for a kinda list of best ways to go,
ie. Putting house on market here, getting an agent or not, forms order etc.
I'm sure this has been asked millions of times so please point me to a thread if its easier
We would be going on my partner on a general skilled 47SK visa, we think!? He's a tree surgeon. (but only has been for a year)
Any help would be great!
We are also still undecided on area when we get there, but think Queensland/NSW border ish!
Really just want it all!!! Near Beach, acerage, lovely house, good schools, chilled people and sunshine! oh and where my partners job would be quite well needed! lol
Show us the way.............
Cheers
Carey
Looking for a kinda list of best ways to go,
ie. Putting house on market here, getting an agent or not, forms order etc.
I'm sure this has been asked millions of times so please point me to a thread if its easier
We would be going on my partner on a general skilled 47SK visa, we think!? He's a tree surgeon. (but only has been for a year)
Any help would be great!
We are also still undecided on area when we get there, but think Queensland/NSW border ish!
Really just want it all!!!
Near Beach, acerage, lovely house, good schools, chilled people and sunshine! oh and where my partners job would be quite well needed! lolShow us the way.............
Cheers
Carey
Nov 5th 2003, 8:23 pm
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Re: Newbie in Sussex UK
Originally posted by CareyOcean
Hi me and my partner and 3 children are just starting the process!
Looking for a kinda list of best ways to go,
ie. Putting house on market here, getting an agent or not, forms order etc.
I'm sure this has been asked millions of times so please point me to a thread if its easier
We would be going on my partner on a general skilled 47SK visa, we think!? He's a tree surgeon. (but only has been for a year)
Any help would be great!
We are also still undecided on area when we get there, but think Queensland/NSW border ish!
Really just want it all!!! Near Beach, acerage, lovely house, good schools, chilled people and sunshine! oh and where my partners job would be quite well needed! lol
Show us the way.............
Cheers
Carey
Hi me and my partner and 3 children are just starting the process!
Looking for a kinda list of best ways to go,
ie. Putting house on market here, getting an agent or not, forms order etc.
I'm sure this has been asked millions of times so please point me to a thread if its easier
We would be going on my partner on a general skilled 47SK visa, we think!? He's a tree surgeon. (but only has been for a year)
Any help would be great!
We are also still undecided on area when we get there, but think Queensland/NSW border ish!
Really just want it all!!!
Near Beach, acerage, lovely house, good schools, chilled people and sunshine! oh and where my partners job would be quite well needed! lolShow us the way.............
Cheers
Carey
Hi Carey, welcome to the forum. I'm sure you'll find out all the info you need on this site and there's lots of friendly folk to point you in the right direction.
You're 1st thing to do, would be to decide whether or not you need an agent. if your case is straight forward and you have time enough to research and fill out the forms, then you could do it yourself, we've used an agent to take the hassle away and for our own peace of mind - we know that the forms have been filled in correctly and no mistakes made. Agents can be costly, you need to shop around, but they can be worth it if you have a tricky case.
Why not get a free telephone assessment from an agent or two, just to get their opinions on how straight forward your case will be.
2nd step - if you are going to go as a skilled independant, you need to get your skills assessed by the relevant assessing body.
When you've got that certificate back, telling you your skills are suitable, you can then lodge your application to migrate.
Theres lots of stuff to think about and research - if you look through the archives here, i'm sure you'll find lots of useful info.
Good luck.
Nov 5th 2003, 8:25 pm
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Hi,
Just to say Welcome to the madhouse!!
Can't give much advice as mine is a Partner visa, not Skills, but there are plenty on here that'll help........!
Pollyana
(Brighton, Sussex till last Friday, now in Brisbane!)
Just to say Welcome to the madhouse!!
Can't give much advice as mine is a Partner visa, not Skills, but there are plenty on here that'll help........!
Pollyana
(Brighton, Sussex till last Friday, now in Brisbane!)
Nov 5th 2003, 8:46 pm
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Originally posted by Pollyana
Hi,
Just to say Welcome to the madhouse!!
Can't give much advice as mine is a Partner visa, not Skills, but there are plenty on here that'll help........!
Pollyana
(Brighton, Sussex till last Friday, now in Brisbane!)
Hi,
Just to say Welcome to the madhouse!!
Can't give much advice as mine is a Partner visa, not Skills, but there are plenty on here that'll help........!
Pollyana
(Brighton, Sussex till last Friday, now in Brisbane!)
Thanks for the reply.
So Brisbane is better than Brighton then?
Jolly good cos Brighton is the best place in the UK and we want to be there!
Nov 5th 2003, 8:51 pm
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Re: Newbie in Sussex UK
Originally posted by steandleigh
Hi Carey, welcome to the forum. I'm sure you'll find out all the info you need on this site and there's lots of friendly folk to point you in the right direction.
You're 1st thing to do, would be to decide whether or not you need an agent. if your case is straight forward and you have time enough to research and fill out the forms, then you could do it yourself, we've used an agent to take the hassle away and for our own peace of mind - we know that the forms have been filled in correctly and no mistakes made. Agents can be costly, you need to shop around, but they can be worth it if you have a tricky case.
Why not get a free telephone assessment from an agent or two, just to get their opinions on how straight forward your case will be.
2nd step - if you are going to go as a skilled independant, you need to get your skills assessed by the relevant assessing body.
When you've got that certificate back, telling you your skills are suitable, you can then lodge your application to migrate.
Theres lots of stuff to think about and research - if you look through the archives here, i'm sure you'll find lots of useful info.
Good luck.
Hi Carey, welcome to the forum. I'm sure you'll find out all the info you need on this site and there's lots of friendly folk to point you in the right direction.
You're 1st thing to do, would be to decide whether or not you need an agent. if your case is straight forward and you have time enough to research and fill out the forms, then you could do it yourself, we've used an agent to take the hassle away and for our own peace of mind - we know that the forms have been filled in correctly and no mistakes made. Agents can be costly, you need to shop around, but they can be worth it if you have a tricky case.
Why not get a free telephone assessment from an agent or two, just to get their opinions on how straight forward your case will be.
2nd step - if you are going to go as a skilled independant, you need to get your skills assessed by the relevant assessing body.
When you've got that certificate back, telling you your skills are suitable, you can then lodge your application to migrate.
Theres lots of stuff to think about and research - if you look through the archives here, i'm sure you'll find lots of useful info.
Good luck.
Many thanks Leigh, I shall get some free phone calls sorted from a few agents tomorrow.
When you say the "relevant assessing body" what do you mean? As in, there are specific assessing bodies for different occupations? or as in a local assesing body near where we live? Or would you like to phone a friend? lol
Nov 5th 2003, 8:55 pm
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Re: Newbie in Sussex UK
Originally posted by CareyOcean
Hi me and my partner and 3 children are just starting the process!
Looking for a kinda list of best ways to go,
ie. Putting house on market here, getting an agent or not, forms order etc.
I'm sure this has been asked millions of times so please point me to a thread if its easier
We would be going on my partner on a general skilled 47SK visa, we think!? He's a tree surgeon. (but only has been for a year)
Any help would be great!
We are also still undecided on area when we get there, but think Queensland/NSW border ish!
Really just want it all!!! Near Beach, acerage, lovely house, good schools, chilled people and sunshine! oh and where my partners job would be quite well needed! lol
Show us the way.............
Cheers
Carey
Hi me and my partner and 3 children are just starting the process!
Looking for a kinda list of best ways to go,
ie. Putting house on market here, getting an agent or not, forms order etc.
I'm sure this has been asked millions of times so please point me to a thread if its easier
We would be going on my partner on a general skilled 47SK visa, we think!? He's a tree surgeon. (but only has been for a year)
Any help would be great!
We are also still undecided on area when we get there, but think Queensland/NSW border ish!
Really just want it all!!!
Near Beach, acerage, lovely house, good schools, chilled people and sunshine! oh and where my partners job would be quite well needed! lolShow us the way.............
Cheers
Carey
Hi
We are from Sussex also, and applied for skilled independent in May this year.
If i can be of any help drop me a PM
footie chick
Nov 5th 2003, 9:06 pm
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Re: Newbie in Sussex UK
Originally posted by footie chick
Hi
We are from Sussex also, and applied for skilled independent in May this year.
If i can be of any help drop me a PM
footie chick
Hi
We are from Sussex also, and applied for skilled independent in May this year.
If i can be of any help drop me a PM
footie chick
thanks for the reply, that would be great I will.
First question would be are you using an agent? and if so who?
Nov 5th 2003, 9:09 pm
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Hi and Welcome,
We are just starting the whole process too.
Good luck with it all
Vicky
We are just starting the whole process too.
Good luck with it all
Vicky
Nov 5th 2003, 9:12 pm
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Originally posted by vicky o
Hi and Welcome,
We are just starting the whole process too.
Good luck with it all
Vicky
Hi and Welcome,
We are just starting the whole process too.
Good luck with it all
Vicky
Thanks and good luck yourselves
Where in Uk are you now?
Are you going on a skilled visa?
Nov 5th 2003, 9:21 pm
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Re: Newbie in Sussex UK
Originally posted by CareyOcean
Hi me and my partner and 3 children are just starting the process!
Looking for a kinda list of best ways to go,
ie. Putting house on market here, getting an agent or not, forms order etc.
I'm sure this has been asked millions of times so please point me to a thread if its easier
We would be going on my partner on a general skilled 47SK visa, we think!? He's a tree surgeon. (but only has been for a year)
Any help would be great!
We are also still undecided on area when we get there, but think Queensland/NSW border ish!
Really just want it all!!! Near Beach, acerage, lovely house, good schools, chilled people and sunshine! oh and where my partners job would be quite well needed! lol
Show us the way.............
Cheers
Carey
Hi me and my partner and 3 children are just starting the process!
Looking for a kinda list of best ways to go,
ie. Putting house on market here, getting an agent or not, forms order etc.
I'm sure this has been asked millions of times so please point me to a thread if its easier
We would be going on my partner on a general skilled 47SK visa, we think!? He's a tree surgeon. (but only has been for a year)
Any help would be great!
We are also still undecided on area when we get there, but think Queensland/NSW border ish!
Really just want it all!!!
Near Beach, acerage, lovely house, good schools, chilled people and sunshine! oh and where my partners job would be quite well needed! lolShow us the way.............
Cheers
Carey
go to the skilled migration pages and you will find links to all the relevant info regarding skills eg assessing bodies, sol (which tells you if your skills are needed), you will also find all the basic requirements listed so you can do a quick self assessment.
Welcome to madness and good luck
Nov 5th 2003, 9:30 pm
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Re: Newbie in Sussex UK
Originally posted by CROSSY
Hi Carey , a good place to start (i think) is www.immi.gov.au,
go to the skilled migration pages and you will find links to all the relevant info regarding skills eg assessing bodies, sol (which tells you if your skills are needed), you will also find all the basic requirements listed so you can do a quick self assessment.
Welcome to madness and good luck
Hi Carey , a good place to start (i think) is www.immi.gov.au,
go to the skilled migration pages and you will find links to all the relevant info regarding skills eg assessing bodies, sol (which tells you if your skills are needed), you will also find all the basic requirements listed so you can do a quick self assessment.
Welcome to madness and good luck
yes been there and printed off all relevant forms, we passed the points test on several sites not sure if on the official one though? will go look again to find out about the assessing bodies.
Cheers
Nov 5th 2003, 9:36 pm
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Hello and welcome
Were newbies too from Dorset heading for Perth
I highly recommend getting an agent costly but money well spent!! It has taken us just over a couple of weeks to get the skills assesment sent off, where for i know for a fact would of taken alot longer without him
(quicker less hassle and *less* stress)
Good luck!
Claire & Keith
Were newbies too from Dorset heading for Perth
I highly recommend getting an agent costly but money well spent!! It has taken us just over a couple of weeks to get the skills assesment sent off, where for i know for a fact would of taken alot longer without him
(quicker less hassle and *less* stress)
Good luck!
Claire & Keith
Nov 5th 2003, 10:15 pm
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Originally posted by Madhouse!
Hello and welcome
Were newbies too from Dorset heading for Perth
I highly recommend getting an agent costly but money well spent!! It has taken us just over a couple of weeks to get the skills assesment sent off, where for i know for a fact would of taken alot longer without him
(quicker less hassle and *less* stress)
Good luck!
Claire & Keith
Hello and welcome
Were newbies too from Dorset heading for Perth
I highly recommend getting an agent costly but money well spent!! It has taken us just over a couple of weeks to get the skills assesment sent off, where for i know for a fact would of taken alot longer without him
(quicker less hassle and *less* stress)
Good luck!
Claire & Keith
Good advice am on the case! who did you use?
I am printing out the skills assessment forms as we speak!!
Nov 5th 2003, 10:19 pm
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Hmm, residents of Buggers Hole are you; no wonder you want to emigrate! Worked there for a while - fortunately it was a SHORT while!
Brisbane is vastly different from Brighton - my fiance is an Aussie, and we had the choice of which one to settle in....strangely enough it was a very quick decision!
Brisbane is vastly different from Brighton - my fiance is an Aussie, and we had the choice of which one to settle in....strangely enough it was a very quick decision!
Nov 5th 2003, 10:37 pm
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Originally posted by Pollyana
Hmm, residents of Buggers Hole are you; no wonder you want to emigrate! Worked there for a while - fortunately it was a SHORT while!
Brisbane is vastly different from Brighton - my fiance is an Aussie, and we had the choice of which one to settle in....strangely enough it was a very quick decision!
Hmm, residents of Buggers Hole are you; no wonder you want to emigrate! Worked there for a while - fortunately it was a SHORT while!
Brisbane is vastly different from Brighton - my fiance is an Aussie, and we had the choice of which one to settle in....strangely enough it was a very quick decision!
LOL yes my point exactly!
its all doom and gloom round here
No quality of life.