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Forum: Australia
Jun 5th 2009, 10:22 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 4,374
Posted By sandiep

OVD rum

Got a friend desperate to get his hands on some OVD rum. Our searches have proved fruitless - anyone know of any Australian sources?
Forum: Australia
Jun 5th 2009, 10:20 pm
Replies: 103
Views: 12,132
Posted By sandiep

Post Re: Anyone emigrated over 40

We moved to Melbourne on hubbie's temporary visa just before he was 44 and i am a year younger. We had a 6 week old, a 2 1/2 year old and a 9 year old. All have settled well, though we did have a...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Mar 19th 2009, 8:26 am
Replies: 2
Views: 1,918
Posted By sandiep

Re: 457 - 856 PR visa grant - our timeline

Good luck. we are in Melbourne but application was to Paramatta in Sydney. hopefully yours will come through as quick. :thumbsup:
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Mar 16th 2009, 9:59 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 1,918
Posted By sandiep

457 - 856 PR visa grant - our timeline

Hi

Just wanted to share our timeline, in case it may help others along the way, cos Heavan alone knows I have come on this site to look for timelines and advice along the way!!!

We had our visa...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Jan 27th 2009, 2:10 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 679
Posted By sandiep

Re: DIAC have sent us a cheque

Hi

Thanks for reply. Called Immigration Finance and they were most confused by it but in the end we worked out it was the amount paid to extend our existing 457 visa to include our new baby. ...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Jan 27th 2009, 1:21 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 679
Posted By sandiep

DIAC have sent us a cheque

Hi
DIAC have surprised us by sending a cheque of $190 but dont know why? It states "repayment: Fee paid no app lodged" and they have correct name and address (dont know how they got this address as...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Jan 26th 2009, 1:34 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 14,470
Posted By sandiep

Re: Medicals: Protein in my urine - DRINK LOTS OF WATER!

We had meds done Melbourne on Friday (hot day again). Both 10 year old daughter and i had trace protein. I wonder if their cups are defective??
Forum: Australia
Jan 15th 2009, 8:33 am
Replies: 7
Views: 4,177
Posted By sandiep

Re: Family Friendly Suburb in Melbourne

Sorry, think i was being a bit misleading on price, now i come to think of it. The Highett/Cheltenham area would cost around $350+ per week rental but to buy a 3 bed place, you would be looking to...
Forum: Australia
Jan 15th 2009, 7:49 am
Replies: 7
Views: 4,177
Posted By sandiep

Re: Family Friendly Suburb in Melbourne

We have a 10 year old, 3 year old and 1 year old and live at the moment in Highett, little place with a few shops and a train station which takes you into CBD in 40 mins. we are 2 minutes walk from...
Forum: The Barbie
Dec 27th 2008, 3:09 pm
Replies: 35
Views: 2,716
Posted By sandiep

Re: Any horsey people emigrating?

We have found horse prices cheaper than UK. We paid $3600 for a 13.3 hh 6 year old lovely pony, have friends who have paid from $300 for a scatty just-off-the-track throroughbred for retraining, to...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Dec 23rd 2008, 7:20 am
Replies: 172
Views: 31,088
Posted By sandiep

Re: Engineers Australia -Skill assessment period

Beachlou, did you get an example through of a CDR? What level is he going for? My husband was UK Royal Navy, then project engineering and got Mechanical Engineering Technologist, 60 points but not...
Forum: The Barbie
Dec 22nd 2008, 10:38 am
Replies: 35
Views: 2,716
Posted By sandiep

Re: Any horsey people emigrating?

No we dont have own land yet and we are having to move her horse as agistment facilities are closing, as many have recently. she is only 10 and doesnt yet compete but I think there is a place in...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Dec 21st 2008, 9:51 pm
Replies: 19
Views: 5,357
Posted By sandiep

Re: OH convinced he has failed IELTS test

Thanks for the good karma, hope all have a good Christmas. OH did "practise" a couple of days before the test ie I ran over how to write an essay and what he may expect out of the other bits, we did...
Forum: The Barbie
Dec 21st 2008, 6:33 pm
Replies: 35
Views: 2,716
Posted By sandiep

Re: Any horsey people emigrating?

We are Melbourne and daughter has a horse if that any use?
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Dec 21st 2008, 6:13 pm
Replies: 19
Views: 5,357
Posted By sandiep

Re: OH convinced he has failed IELTS test

OH's IELTS results are in: Listening 8.0, Reading 7.5, Writing 7.5, Speaking 9 Overall 8.0, so YAH HE PASSED!!!:rofl: The good news keeps rolling in. He was so convinced he had failed that we put...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Dec 20th 2008, 5:43 pm
Replies: 19
Views: 4,821
Posted By sandiep

Re: Any ideas how to persuade employer to sponsor PR visa?

Australian immigration website gives details as to who can apply. This link gives more info.
http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/skilled-workers/ens/how-the-visa-works.htm

On that page reads details...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Dec 20th 2008, 6:55 am
Replies: 19
Views: 4,821
Posted By sandiep

Re: Any ideas how to persuade employer to sponsor PR visa?

Your employer can also apply to nominate you if you have had 2 years work experience in australia. OH had skills assessment which was a bit of a drag but worth it. Either way, the employer...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Dec 19th 2008, 7:23 pm
Replies: 19
Views: 4,821
Posted By sandiep

Re: Any ideas how to persuade employer to sponsor PR visa?

OH put in his letter of reasons why work should sponsor him prior to his 45the birthday and after only 1 year, bullet listing advantages to them straight off, his boss signed on the dotted lione...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Dec 8th 2008, 6:40 pm
Replies: 19
Views: 4,821
Posted By sandiep

Re: Any ideas how to persuade employer to sponsor PR visa?

JAJ this is brilliant, thank you. i will let you know how it goes but thanks very much for your time, everyone.
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Dec 8th 2008, 10:21 am
Replies: 19
Views: 4,821
Posted By sandiep

Re: Any ideas how to persuade employer to sponsor PR visa?

we will offer to pay but doing anything before 2 years is not "company policy" so may be a sticking point
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Dec 8th 2008, 8:33 am
Replies: 19
Views: 4,821
Posted By sandiep

Any ideas how to persuade employer to sponsor PR visa?

:wub:Hi to anyone out there wh may have some ideas as to how we can persuade OH's company to either sponsor or just nominate him earlier than their policy dictates. We are here on 457 visa but G...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Dec 7th 2008, 9:21 pm
Replies: 19
Views: 5,357
Posted By sandiep

Re: OH convinced he has failed IELTS test

Will let you know. Waiting is always horrible, isnt it? I got him practising a bit, but we both were expecting it to be easier, and i didnt want to stress him out. Time will tell...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Dec 7th 2008, 3:39 pm
Replies: 19
Views: 5,357
Posted By sandiep

Re: OH convinced he has failed IELTS test

Thanks for your good luck message. i will be the one opening the mail and letting him know the result and i suspect the mail will be later than normal due to Christmas. I did read about your...
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