NORTHERN IRELAND VISA APPLICANTS?
Feb 2nd 2009, 1:46 pm
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Re: NORTHERN IRELAND VISA APPLICANTS?
Hi
Just dropping in to wish you all the best with your visa Application It is a long process but one that is worth it.
We got our 175 visa last may and arrived in Perth in Oct 2008.......with only recently having the house sale done and dusted. Flipping nightmare.
Good luck with the ILETS test in Liverpool I think a few from Northern Ireland have sat the test and there was no problems with it so you should be fine..........
We are from Ballymena (my hubby and I)
Nadine
p.s Gillian I will be waiting patiently to hear from you Wed or Thurs Computer will be kept on to see if you sign in xxxxx
Just dropping in to wish you all the best with your visa Application It is a long process but one that is worth it.
We got our 175 visa last may and arrived in Perth in Oct 2008.......with only recently having the house sale done and dusted. Flipping nightmare.
Good luck with the ILETS test in Liverpool I think a few from Northern Ireland have sat the test and there was no problems with it so you should be fine..........
We are from Ballymena (my hubby and I)
Nadine
p.s Gillian I will be waiting patiently to hear from you Wed or Thurs Computer will be kept on to see if you sign in xxxxx
Feb 2nd 2009, 7:02 pm
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Re: NORTHERN IRELAND VISA APPLICANTS?
Hi
Just dropping in to wish you all the best with your visa Application It is a long process but one that is worth it.
We got our 175 visa last may and arrived in Perth in Oct 2008.......with only recently having the house sale done and dusted. Flipping nightmare.
Good luck with the ILETS test in Liverpool I think a few from Northern Ireland have sat the test and there was no problems with it so you should be fine..........
We are from Ballymena (my hubby and I)
Nadine
p.s Gillian I will be waiting patiently to hear from you Wed or Thurs Computer will be kept on to see if you sign in xxxxx
Just dropping in to wish you all the best with your visa Application It is a long process but one that is worth it.
We got our 175 visa last may and arrived in Perth in Oct 2008.......with only recently having the house sale done and dusted. Flipping nightmare.
Good luck with the ILETS test in Liverpool I think a few from Northern Ireland have sat the test and there was no problems with it so you should be fine..........
We are from Ballymena (my hubby and I)
Nadine
p.s Gillian I will be waiting patiently to hear from you Wed or Thurs Computer will be kept on to see if you sign in xxxxx
Feb 2nd 2009, 7:19 pm
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Feb 2nd 2009, 7:45 pm
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Well I will be honest with you and say that yeah I do suffer home sickeness............ at times
I am not homesick for Northern Ireland I just really miss my best friends and my support networks but that is part of the move and has to be expected so it does.I do talk to them all the time on msn and skype.......... Skype is brilliant and it means you can see and talk to people I love it and would be lost with out it........................ Dont get me wrong I am not home sick every day
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Feb 2nd 2009, 7:57 pm
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Re: NORTHERN IRELAND VISA APPLICANTS?
Well I will be honest with you and say that yeah I do suffer home sickeness............ at times
I am not homesick for Northern Ireland I just really miss my best friends and my support networks but that is part of the move and has to be expected so it does.I do talk to them all the time on msn and skype.......... Skype is brilliant and it means you can see and talk to people I love it and would be lost with out it........................ Dont get me wrong I am not home sick every day
Nadine
Feb 2nd 2009, 10:49 pm
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Dont worry you will get here soon enough so you will.............. I know all about the waiting but before you know it you will be here......... Is it you and hubby/partner? Any kids?
You have prob already stated but where you planning on moving to?
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Feb 2nd 2009, 11:05 pm
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I live with my Aussie Girlfriend and most of my friends are Australian so I have assimilated quite well and most people accept me as an Australian (even though I am not a citizen yet) rather than as an immigrant.
Its funny because I often hear my Aussie friends bagging the shit out of immigrants and then I usually have to point out that I am one as well.......
I miss my family but they are only a phone call away...... or 24 hours on a plane what ever way you want to look at it.
Feb 2nd 2009, 11:53 pm
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Just me, my partner is doing a separate, 'Lateral transfer' into the aussie army, so on my application, it's just lil old me....Hopefully Melbourne?
Feb 3rd 2009, 12:04 am
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No don't miss it at all, I just got fed up with the Portuguese and Eastern European invasion back in NI in 2004, so I packed my bag and moved out to Sydney and haven't looked back.
I live with my Aussie Girlfriend and most of my friends are Australian so I have assimilated quite well and most people accept me as an Australian (even though I am not a citizen yet) rather than as an immigrant.
Its funny because I often hear my Aussie friends bagging the shit out of immigrants and then I usually have to point out that I am one as well.......
I miss my family but they are only a phone call away...... or 24 hours on a plane what ever way you want to look at it.
I live with my Aussie Girlfriend and most of my friends are Australian so I have assimilated quite well and most people accept me as an Australian (even though I am not a citizen yet) rather than as an immigrant.
Its funny because I often hear my Aussie friends bagging the shit out of immigrants and then I usually have to point out that I am one as well.......
I miss my family but they are only a phone call away...... or 24 hours on a plane what ever way you want to look at it.
Feb 3rd 2009, 12:49 am
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There are a lot of people posting on this forum and they cannot wait to get to Australia, they are cracking up about how long the application is taking and when they are going to get a CO and CSL priority ...blah blah blah.
When they get here some are going to be disappointed because the place did not live up to their expectations, wether it is the job, the kids or just the lifestyle.
I am pretty lucky because I love the place but there are quite a few who did not quite make it......
Australia might have 300 sunny days of the year.... but its still a working economy and not some sort of holiday resort and so all the day to day issues of life, paying bills, health, working and family life is tested and you are 17,000 KM from your family it can be tough on your soul.
You only get out what you put in.
All I can say is best of luck to everyone who deserves it.
Feb 3rd 2009, 4:38 am
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Quite true but think about this
There are a lot of people posting on this forum and they cannot wait to get to Australia, they are cracking up about how long the application is taking and when they are going to get a CO and CSL priority ...blah blah blah.
When they get here some are going to be disappointed because the place did not live up to their expectations, wether it is the job, the kids or just the lifestyle.
I am pretty lucky because I love the place but there are quite a few who did not quite make it......
Australia might have 300 sunny days of the year.... but its still a working economy and not some sort of holiday resort and so all the day to day issues of life, paying bills, health, working and family life is tested and you are 17,000 KM from your family it can be tough on your soul.
You only get out what you put in.
All I can say is best of luck to everyone who deserves it.
There are a lot of people posting on this forum and they cannot wait to get to Australia, they are cracking up about how long the application is taking and when they are going to get a CO and CSL priority ...blah blah blah.
When they get here some are going to be disappointed because the place did not live up to their expectations, wether it is the job, the kids or just the lifestyle.
I am pretty lucky because I love the place but there are quite a few who did not quite make it......
Australia might have 300 sunny days of the year.... but its still a working economy and not some sort of holiday resort and so all the day to day issues of life, paying bills, health, working and family life is tested and you are 17,000 KM from your family it can be tough on your soul.
You only get out what you put in.
All I can say is best of luck to everyone who deserves it.
Feb 3rd 2009, 4:39 am
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Aww thanks Horsie blokie....I know exactly where you're coming from! I've been thinking about the whole Australia thing since 2003 when I spent some time over there...I guess I've decided @ the age of 31, it's time to stop thinking about it and start doing it! Blackskull really doesn't have very much to offer anymore, and having taught in NI for 9 years, I feel I'm up for a new challenge, and hopefully, all being well, Oz will offer that!? I'm under no illusions that it's some sort of holiday resort, but do know it'll be a d@mned sight better that what this country is slowly but surely turning into!!!
Feb 3rd 2009, 6:25 am
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