Jen1977ni

Anyone going through or been through the process of a lateral transfer to the Aussie Army? My OH's paperwork is all sent off, now he'sjust waiting and wondering what's ahead? All advice welcomed....

Jen1977ni

Just thought I'd add another post to this thread to make it look like someone, apart from me, has been here lol

sormesher

i thought i would join you on your post, my OH has put his forms in for lateral recruitment for the raf. the deadline was the end of january and we are just waiting now to see if he gets an interview. they said he wont hear anything for a few months. a FEW MONTHS is far too long!
i have had a look on the NZ forum where there is a few threads about transfering might be some help.
sarah

RCoight

Have a wade through these 47 pages (as i write now) full of useful info and tips:
Arrse Lateral Transfer thread

Jen1977ni

Good luck, I think the Aussie Army have all of the documentation that they require from my OH so I guess it's just the waiting game for him too! I'm a Primary School Teacher myself, so am trying to get into Oz on a 175 visa, totally separate to his transfer as we're not married so...no doubt both of our routes into Oz will progress at very different speeds lol

Thanks for the Arrse thread RCoight, was one he has read before, but is all the same useful....

seaangel

Welcome! There are a lot of people on her who have transferred from the British Army to the ADF. We've been here 2 years now, living in Victoria, just north of Melbourne, for all that time. Feel free to ask any questions or you can PM me if you like.

Are you not able to come over on you OH's visa application as de facto? There are a lot of aussies over here who live in army houses who are de facto. Seems to be a much easier deal to be de facto over here.

Good luck in your application!

Jen1977ni

Great, thanks for the offer of help. My OH has asked what cap badge you are and what regiment? Not able to come over on OH's visa app as you need proof of de facto such as joint bank accounts etc, and we dont have that, plus we've only been together for 9 months so....the annoying thing is though, he could be out there long before me! lol

seaangel

Have sent you a PM.

Jen1977ni

Great stuff, ta

annette5

Hi All

My husband started his application last may(2008) with his initial enquiry, having sent a load of paperwork back reguarding his job, we recived instructions for his medical, having completed that (and sending it back with DHL) we got the results about 3 months later, requesting a little more info......(specifics to him).......we are now waiting for the results from that......waiting I am getting good at!!!!!

Hopefully we will get the green light for interview......I belive (but may be wrong) that interviews are held only once a year in august......I am keeping my fingers crossed...........Good luck to all applying, Lets try and keep this thread going.....I am like a woman possessed looking at this and other forums, it would be nice to talk to others in the same boat!!!!

Annette

Jen1977ni

Thanks for your info, will forward this on to my OH...and will get him to join BExPats and join this thread...

Jen1977ni

Bump

annette5

Hi to everyone

Well I am very excited as at last my OH has passed his medical and has an interview date for August in London.

It has been a long time coming and I know we have alot more hurdles to overcome but we are starting to get closer.

Is there anyone else out there with interviews this year? would love to chat !!

Is there anyone else going through this process or been through this with any good advice.....all welcome to comment..is there any advice you were given that was invauable or have you come across things which you wish you had known about for a heads up????

Sorry about the long waffle but as I said I am starting to feel excited that this might actually happen......not just a dream we have been following for the last 10 months!!!!

Thanks in advance and I will look forward to hearing from you

Annette5

Jen1977ni

Can you post your timeline on what you've done up til now?

annette5

Hey

Well I thought I would try and keep this thread alive..........

So the interviews are coming up, who is starting to die with nerves????

anyone? or is it just me!!!!lol