Has anyone received an invite to the DIAC Expos in September?
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Has anyone received an invite to the DIAC Expos in September?
Hi,
Could anyone let me know if they have applied for this expos in September 2010 and have received their invite? The website states they will let people know either way by the end of August but I have not heard anything yet. Also if anyone has been to one of these before, are they worth it? We have been to another expos but it just seemed full of people pushing their services rather than offering advice.
Thanks
Could anyone let me know if they have applied for this expos in September 2010 and have received their invite? The website states they will let people know either way by the end of August but I have not heard anything yet. Also if anyone has been to one of these before, are they worth it? We have been to another expos but it just seemed full of people pushing their services rather than offering advice.
Thanks
#2
Re: Has anyone received an invite to the DIAC Expos in September?
Been there and done that. Limited scope on employment areas covered.
Okay if in health service or a teacher.
Not a lot else. Sorry
ubdai
Okay if in health service or a teacher.
Not a lot else. Sorry
ubdai
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Re: Has anyone received an invite to the DIAC Expos in September?
Hi,
Could anyone let me know if they have applied for this expos in September 2010 and have received their invite? The website states they will let people know either way by the end of August but I have not heard anything yet. Also if anyone has been to one of these before, are they worth it? We have been to another expos but it just seemed full of people pushing their services rather than offering advice.
Thanks
Could anyone let me know if they have applied for this expos in September 2010 and have received their invite? The website states they will let people know either way by the end of August but I have not heard anything yet. Also if anyone has been to one of these before, are they worth it? We have been to another expos but it just seemed full of people pushing their services rather than offering advice.
Thanks
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Re: Has anyone received an invite to the DIAC Expos in September?
Just got email too and did not get invite. Weird as my husband is an engineer and apparently in demand in all areas!!! At least I won't be wasting money on train fare.
Oh well, visa is in anyway so just keep fingers crossed that it gets processed sometime soon.
Oh well, visa is in anyway so just keep fingers crossed that it gets processed sometime soon.
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Re: Has anyone received an invite to the DIAC Expos in September?
My Wife got an invite but we won't be going. The invite was just for one person (as the application said it may be) but a discission like moving to the other side of the would should involve both parties at all stages we think. We were willing to travel to london from west yorkshire and make a weekend out of it. There is an expo at manchester in October and tickets are £15 in advance so we will got to that one instead.
Nick.
Nick.
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Re: Has anyone received an invite to the DIAC Expos in September?
My Wife got an invite but we won't be going. The invite was just for one person (as the application said it may be) but a discission like moving to the other side of the would should involve both parties at all stages we think. We were willing to travel to london from west yorkshire and make a weekend out of it. There is an expo at manchester in October and tickets are £15 in advance so we will got to that one instead.
Nick.
Nick.
We went to an expo last year in March as we started our journey, 16 months later we made the move. All the help and advice that I needed for our move I got from British Expats and we got nothing of any use from the expo.
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Re: Has anyone received an invite to the DIAC Expos in September?
They've not improved then. We went to one six years ago and thankfully only wasted a small amount of money as we only had to travel about 30 miles. Such a waste of time. No real info, no real advice, far more of both as well as having freedom to move if you just look on all the Aus Forums here.
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Re: Has anyone received an invite to the DIAC Expos in September?
Hmmmm - I've managed to secure an invite but I'm now wondering if it will be worth going. We have some quite specific questions about student visas and the standard 3-month business entry visa. We also have some specific questions for Victoria state reps.
Anyone any ideas as to whether or not the representatives at the event will be able to help - or am I better of calling DIAC directly in Aus.
Thanks,
Simon
Anyone any ideas as to whether or not the representatives at the event will be able to help - or am I better of calling DIAC directly in Aus.
Thanks,
Simon
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Re: Has anyone received an invite to the DIAC Expos in September?
Hmmmm - I've managed to secure an invite but I'm now wondering if it will be worth going. We have some quite specific questions about student visas and the standard 3-month business entry visa. We also have some specific questions for Victoria state reps.
Anyone any ideas as to whether or not the representatives at the event will be able to help - or am I better of calling DIAC directly in Aus.
Thanks,
Simon
Anyone any ideas as to whether or not the representatives at the event will be able to help - or am I better of calling DIAC directly in Aus.
Thanks,
Simon
#11
Re: Has anyone received an invite to the DIAC Expos in September?
To be honest I've been to one before, and i'd never tell anyone to not bother it's for you to make your mind up.
What's a waste of time to one person will be useful to another.
I will be going as well.
What's a waste of time to one person will be useful to another.
I will be going as well.
#12
Re: Has anyone received an invite to the DIAC Expos in September?
I have seen people say they are planning to fly in from Ireland or down from Scotland to attend these expos. And I genuinely feel that I am helping them by telling them not to bother. I am not just saying, I didn't think it was worth it so neither will you. That is my honest appraisal of what was on offer.
#13
Re: Has anyone received an invite to the DIAC Expos in September?
To be honest you could be quite right and it may well be a waste of time for someone to travel a long way to attend, however there also maybe someone there that maybe of use to them and it could change their lives.
People should make their own minds up whether it is worth spending time and money attending, but if they do go don't expect too much.
As it happens VETASSESS were there last time and helped with future licencing questions etc.
No job offer, No visa but to be honest I didn't expect either.
I will attend again as I have had my application in for two years and just maybe someone will give me a bit of advise that will be of help, you never know!
People should make their own minds up whether it is worth spending time and money attending, but if they do go don't expect too much.
As it happens VETASSESS were there last time and helped with future licencing questions etc.
No job offer, No visa but to be honest I didn't expect either.
I will attend again as I have had my application in for two years and just maybe someone will give me a bit of advise that will be of help, you never know!
#14
Re: Has anyone received an invite to the DIAC Expos in September?
It's certainly not worth ringing DIAC for answers to specific questions. Ring them three times and you'll get three different answers.
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Re: Has anyone received an invite to the DIAC Expos in September?
I went with an open mind but had a good chat with a nice lady from the DIAC and also got an interview for Monday, so for me well worth attending.