wildmark

Cheers, I understand where your coming from.

Laights

Hi everyone,

We have today been granted our 163 Business Visa, Australia here we come.

Paul and Lisa

wildmark

I know that feeling...almost like winning the lottery!!!! well done

hellsbells10

we applied for state sponsorship in victoria - it was turned around in 2 days and then the main application 163 was acknowledged by the Perth Business Skills centre on 19th November 2007 and on 9th January 2008 our visa was granted! Very quick turnaround and we have Richard Gregan of OE visas(www.overseas-emigration.co.uk) to thank. He was helpful from the start - a straight talker (no bullshit) and will let you know whether you stand a fair chance or not.
Helen

foxychic

Just having a look around at visa options and such like. Just came across the 845 visa (still under business visa section) seems like a better bet than the assumed next step of 892 as the qualifying time is 6 months less. Must admit to having just scanned it, but it looks viable - anyone any thoughts?

Business here in SA slow going - bloody hard work to be honest I would have to say, that I really think this is quite a difficult visa option to take, and even when PR is gained, you are still not entitled to any centrelink etc help (not that I want to scrounge, but the family assistance payment would be a nice help right now!)

Hope everyone else is going OK - how about some updates?

wildmark - know I can rely on you - got your next move planned yet?

foxy

wildmark

I know what you mean about being slow, we have been very slow since Xmass, but were going after new business and it does not matter where you are...its tough. We are speaking to two companies at the moment about buying them out, if that goes thru we will be very, very busy!!!

Everything else is fine, our 17 year old plays soccer and his team won the State Championship two weeks ago...its a big deal over here

Work: Slow but steady
Kids: all three are doing great, eldest is just about to get his licence..so I have to fork out the cash to buy him a car...god help the other drivers
Home: house looking great, I tiled our patio last week...looks awsome...Jill wants the bathrooms done, I wont do that, i'll get someone in, below are a few pics.

Thats my update...anyone else?

julesandco

Good to see the old faithfull are still here

We're all doing OK. Just had Paul's Mum and Brother over for a month, so we're broke and exhausted..... but OK!

The house is finally on the homeward stretch! We had PCI this week where you go round snagging with the builder. Our man is there paving at the moment and the tilers are coming next weekend. It's just manic. We should have got our PR app in before the MIL came, but just didn't have time to fit it all in Hopefully it should be going in this month (sometime; in between everything else we have to juggle!). I think a few of the others should be eligible for PR by now.... anyone applied?

I know what you mean about business being tough. It doesn't help with the house, trying to entertain visitors and not really having recovered from the Xmas slow-down, so this year's been a little slow all round so far. Having said that, we've got some major customers on board now, so time will tell

Other than that, the kids are fine. Enjoying all that Oz has to offer (including teacher's strikes!!) Just wish there wasn't so much to do all the time Never been so tired and disorganised! You just end up fire fighting all the time.

Here's a few pics from us anyhow. Mark, everything looks wonderful. How typically American did that first shot look (DUR - I know you're in America..... but you get what I mean!).

Foxy.... if you need to vent; PM me and we can commiserate Just checked the critieria for the 845 and we don't employ anyone, so wouldn't qualify for that one anyhow.

Jules x

steveyp

You lucky beggers... house looks really nice, much nicer than my place! Mrs Steveyp would love a new build. I think we will eventually build in Burns Beach or Iluka once builders prices revert to normality.
On the business front we are now officially Barrier Reef Pools Joondalup, so if you know anyone who wants 'the best fibreglass pool money can buy' then you know where we are!
Cheers
Steve

julesandco

Shame it's not two years earlier... I've obviously got NOT the best fibreglass pool money can buy

At the moment though it looks like the Blue Peter Wildlife pond *yeuch*

I'm sure the house will be lovely when we get in (eventually!), but it's a money pit and I'm sure the stress has taken years off us

Anyway...... we've got a nice shell of a house - you've got PR

Congrats on the business - are you still running the pool shop too?

Take care,

Jules x

steveyp

You have the same pool as me so I can't say anything really.
as for the green... if you don't have your pump and filter connected yet it may be good idea to add some acid as hight pH is not good for the shell.
I am looking to sell the shop, or failing that put it under management.
Cheers
Steve

wildmark

You should be done by now, any updated pics???

BM615

The house looks great Jules - it'll be worth the wait.

We were eligible to apply for PR last October but the application requires full financials which must be dated less than 3 months previous. Well, accounts are done annually on 30th June and to have a new set compiled with another comparable set would have cost at least another $6k - it didn't seem worth it so we are delaying our application to July next year. Thankfully the size of the business is way way over the requirement so we should just need to make sure all the i's are dotted and the t's crossed.

However, I feel sure Dimia will try their damnedest to prevent an easy path.

Business in Perth is still booming - let's hope it continues.

Had a great skiing holiday in Japan in February - fantastic - any skiers out there must go.

Good luck to you all,

Bryan & Joyce

julesandco

Yeah right Mark! It's taken us TWO years to get to this stage!! Nothing happens quickly in WA.

Having said that, the porcelain tiles were laid last weekend and look fantastic. The paver's coming back this week and the side wall was rendered and textured this weekend. I just feel like an open cheque book at the moment!

I've attached a photo of the shiny floors and the industrial estate that is our air con units and pool kit.

Bryan, the skiing sounds fab - actually not the skiing so much; more the words 'holiday' and 'Japan'.

We're hoping to get the PR application in once the accountant comes up with the goods which should hopefully be this week. Back to the obsessing and checking emails constantly I guess! Any ideas on how long it should take? We'll keep you informed.

I wonder if any of the other early 163'ers have got their PR yet? Shame they don't post anymore.

Happy Easter everyone; hope you all had a good one.

Jules x

BM615

Hi Jules,

I have heard that if all the documents are accepted - ie no errors!, PR is quite quick and painless - 4 to 6 weeks ish. We aren't doing the SBDC sponsorship because apparently we have enough turnover to get thru' on our own steam, and they (SBDC) do tend to take some time over their approvals.

Good luck, we will keep in touch.

Oh yes, and i think the Vallies should be eligible about now

julesandco

I thought we had to go through the SBDC as they sponsored us in the first place - to 'get us off their books' if you like.

What turnover do you need to cut them out then?

Thanks,

Jules x

Oh - mind you, you're not on a Sponsored 163 are you?