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Well done Geeza.
My time has finally come too![Thumbs Up](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/smilies/thumbsup.gif)
I get on a plane to Sydney on Monday![Sunglasses](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/smilies/sunglasses.gif)
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I start work on the following Monday.
I've been watching the thread in the background whilst going through serious amounts of packing and getting my house ready to rent.
Australia here I come![ROFL](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/smilies/rofl.gif)
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My time has finally come too
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I get on a plane to Sydney on Monday
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I start work on the following Monday.
I've been watching the thread in the background whilst going through serious amounts of packing and getting my house ready to rent.
Australia here I come
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its time to celebrate!
Which visa did you get in the end?
I wish you all the best!
First aussie burger goes to essex neil now know as auusiesex neil!
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nice work fell atb
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Thanks for the encouragement..I'm on cloud 9 at the mo
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Too right mate, serious beers in Essex Sat night !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I have a 2 1/2 year 457 but going to go for PR when I get there hopefully.
It's been a rush over the last 4 to 5 weeks but now ready for my big adventure.
Good choice on WA, fantastic place, I have relies in Perth and had a few good nights in there !
Flip a burger for me.
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Hi Doc,
Thanks for the encouragement..I'm on cloud 9 at the mo
Too right mate, serious beers in Essex Sat night !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I have a 2 1/2 year 457 but going to go for PR when I get there hopefully.
It's been a rush over the last 4 to 5 weeks but now ready for my big adventure.
Good choice on WA, fantastic place, I have relies in Perth and had a few good nights in there !
Flip a burger for me.
EN
Thanks for the encouragement..I'm on cloud 9 at the mo
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Too right mate, serious beers in Essex Sat night !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I have a 2 1/2 year 457 but going to go for PR when I get there hopefully.
It's been a rush over the last 4 to 5 weeks but now ready for my big adventure.
Good choice on WA, fantastic place, I have relies in Perth and had a few good nights in there !
Flip a burger for me.
EN
hotdog has just gone on the barbie, who wants it?
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Well I had a bit of progress this week - got asked to send over proof of all my qualifications etc so they can have the job offer certified by the Regional Board as part of the nomination process. Also heard someone who got there RSMS in 8 weeks.
Slowly slowly......................
Slowly slowly......................
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Well I had a bit of progress this week - got asked to send over proof of all my qualifications etc so they can have the job offer certified by the Regional Board as part of the nomination process. Also heard someone who got there RSMS in 8 weeks.
Slowly slowly......................![EEK!](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/smilies/eek.gif)
Slowly slowly......................
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I herad about rsms in 8 weeks too,
i have my fingers crossed for you pony!
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Congratulations Neil! Nice work mate, enjoy it over there!
Doc you punk, I already used up my WHV - if I hadn't I'd have been back out 2 or 3 years ago, looking for a job and sponsorship! Well done mate, you get out there and start making the most of it all. I'll have a steak if you've got any! Marinated in honey and soy sauce please!
Doc you punk, I already used up my WHV - if I hadn't I'd have been back out 2 or 3 years ago, looking for a job and sponsorship! Well done mate, you get out there and start making the most of it all. I'll have a steak if you've got any! Marinated in honey and soy sauce please!
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Congratulations Neil! Nice work mate, enjoy it over there!
Doc you punk, I already used up my WHV - if I hadn't I'd have been back out 2 or 3 years ago, looking for a job and sponsorship! Well done mate, you get out there and start making the most of it all. I'll have a steak if you've got any! Marinated in honey and soy sauce please!![Smile](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/smilies/smile.gif)
Doc you punk, I already used up my WHV - if I hadn't I'd have been back out 2 or 3 years ago, looking for a job and sponsorship! Well done mate, you get out there and start making the most of it all. I'll have a steak if you've got any! Marinated in honey and soy sauce please!
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Steak has just gone on,
shame about whv
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im sure i read somewhere that you can apply for a second whv, if you worked in remote areas or something, will try and dig it out
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yep i thik if you've done 3 months of work in a remote area (fruit picking basically), you can apply for a second WHV. Or you can now get a 2 year WHV straight off, if you basically promise to do the above!
either way, i'm screwed! to think i only used about 6 months of it, and didn't do any "official" work neither!
either way, i'm screwed! to think i only used about 6 months of it, and didn't do any "official" work neither!
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PONY ! PONY!
BBC three are showing summer heights high!
Awesome!
Puck you!
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BBC three are showing summer heights high!
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Got a salary query...was told in the interview salary would be $50k...contract just arrived and it says $40k...should I send a polite email querying this or wait til I get there and casually mention to my boss that it's $10k less than what I agreed to?? I would have turned the job down if I'd known it would be less than $50k but now it's too late as I can't complete my degree without industry experience
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I was watching that earlier...is bloody funny!
Got a salary query...was told in the interview salary would be $50k...contract just arrived and it says $40k...should I send a polite email querying this or wait til I get there and casually mention to my boss that it's $10k less than what I agreed to?? I would have turned the job down if I'd known it would be less than $50k but now it's too late as I can't complete my degree without industry experience![Sad](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/smilies/sad.gif)
Got a salary query...was told in the interview salary would be $50k...contract just arrived and it says $40k...should I send a polite email querying this or wait til I get there and casually mention to my boss that it's $10k less than what I agreed to?? I would have turned the job down if I'd known it would be less than $50k but now it's too late as I can't complete my degree without industry experience
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