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Forum: Italy
Oct 25th 2019, 1:27 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 1,261
Posted By BenJay

Re: Anyone in the Reggio/Parma area?

HADENOUGHPIZZA Thanks a lot for your reply.
It is good to know on this forum someone local with 27 years of experience in Parma. School is only one aspect of organising everything.
For now I am...
Forum: Italy
Oct 25th 2019, 8:25 am
Replies: 5
Views: 1,261
Posted By BenJay

Re: Anyone in the Reggio/Parma area?

Hello, chances are that I will be joining the Sidel company in Parma early next year so maybe we will meet then :-)
If you know anyone whose kids are/were attending the Scuola per l'Europa in Parma...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Mar 3rd 2010, 7:41 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 630
Posted By BenJay

Re: IELTS Books?

If you do not know what the IELTS test is about you should start with a book that tells you that. For this purpose I used a book 'Action Plan for IELTS General' by Jakemann and McDowell.
...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Mar 2nd 2010, 2:47 pm
Replies: 19
Views: 1,855
Posted By BenJay

Re: ACS - No Specialization.

Could you write exactly what was written in your letter?
If it says that in the ACS opinion you do not specialise in IT - in other words they cannot assign any specialisation number to your...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Feb 19th 2010, 5:40 pm
Replies: 412
Views: 43,697
Posted By BenJay

Re: GOT IT!!!

Hi Juan,
As you can see the timeline in my signature, I was asked by my CO on 11.01.2010 for PCC and Medicals, which were done on 28.01.2010 and received in Sydney on 16.02.2010. They were sent by...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Feb 19th 2010, 5:35 pm
Replies: 412
Views: 43,697
Posted By BenJay

Re: GOT IT!!!

The IELTS exam is scheduled on the 6th of March so I expect to upload the test results by 22nd of March. I have contacted the CO and arranged the deadline extension. By this time all medicals should...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Feb 18th 2010, 7:33 pm
Replies: 412
Views: 43,697
Posted By BenJay

Re: GOT IT!!!

Congratulations Matrisha! I was following your postings and have learnt a lot of useful things from you. Thanks a lot!
We had almost exactly the same timeline. Now I am a bit delayed and need to...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Jan 23rd 2010, 5:20 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 776
Posted By BenJay

Re: Is it still worth applying for Visa?

First thing I would look at on the above mentioned webpages is whether your profession is on the Critical Skills List (provided that you do not have anybody to sponsor you). Use the search...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Jan 23rd 2010, 5:15 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 1,742
Posted By BenJay

Re: IELTS for SECONDARY APPLICANT

That's what I did and my CO was kind enough to extend the deadline for my wife's IELTS results to be uploaded a month later.:D
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Jan 17th 2010, 6:44 pm
Replies: 412
Views: 43,697
Posted By BenJay

Re: October 2009 Applicants

Thanks Matrisha, a very good point.
I will be doing my medicals shortly so I take the printout you mentioned with me.
The link to the website with necessary information about Health Operations...
Forum: The Barbie
Jan 10th 2010, 12:31 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 529
Posted By BenJay

Re: When is best to relocate?

Thank you for your reply. :)
The more I think about it, it seems that getting the visa, however difficult it is, in fact it is just the half of the whole relocation story. The question remains, the...
Forum: The Barbie
Jan 10th 2010, 11:26 am
Replies: 3
Views: 529
Posted By BenJay

Unhappy When is best to relocate?

I've been looking for the answer as to when it is best to relocate to Australia but could not find anything.

A friend of mine has just told me that coming to Australia between November and January...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Jan 8th 2010, 5:27 pm
Replies: 20
Views: 1,803
Posted By BenJay

Talking Re: Spouse IELTS...Is it required at the time of application??

Thanks Matrisha, that's good news for my wife.
Also, congratulations on your changed status and Ein Frohes Neues Jahr!
:)
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Jan 7th 2010, 9:01 pm
Replies: 20
Views: 1,803
Posted By BenJay

Question Re: Spouse IELTS...Is it required at the time of application??

I have got one other question regarding the Spouse IELTS - maybe someone will know the answer.

I am not sure what the DIAC have in mind when defining 'functional English'. They say on their...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Jan 2nd 2010, 10:47 am
Replies: 38
Views: 2,954
Posted By BenJay

Wink Re: Salary slips

Ok then, maybe they were just teasing each other :) for fun.
That is why I like this forum :wub: because it is not 'dry' and there is also room for some social interaction.
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Jan 2nd 2010, 10:29 am
Replies: 38
Views: 2,954
Posted By BenJay

Smile Re: Salary slips

I must admit I love your style in which you handle this thread. But you have to admit yourself - one needs to have at least 7.0 in IELTS to appreciate this style and be able to read between the...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Jan 1st 2010, 8:11 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 9,244
Posted By BenJay

Arrow Re: FORM 80

Mr_Super_Genius: That is exactly what I did with my form 80 :thumbup:
1) filled in the PDF with the Acrobat and printed
2) wrote the rest in black pen and signed
3) scanned and uploaded to DIAC...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Jan 1st 2010, 7:58 pm
Replies: 38
Views: 2,954
Posted By BenJay

Re: Salary slips

I also didn't bother sending my payslips. Translating them into English would be a nightmare. I simply asked the payroll department of the company I work for to produce a letter certifying my annual...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Jan 1st 2010, 7:50 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 863
Posted By BenJay

Re: RPL for non-IT degree

Hi,

Here is my advice:

Step 1: You probably haven't searched through this forum yet. Please do it first as there are plenty of answers to most questions you may have.

Step 2: There will be...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Dec 30th 2009, 11:33 am
Replies: 412
Views: 43,697
Posted By BenJay

Re: October 2009 Applicants

Hi fellow October 2009 Applicants,

While reading other threads, I have found interesting external websites where applicants follow each other's timelines.
Link 1:...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Dec 27th 2009, 6:51 pm
Replies: 412
Views: 43,697
Posted By BenJay

Re: October 2009 Applicants

One question to this thread. If you have NSW SS it doesn't mean that you will convert to 176? Or maybe DIAC will do it somehow automatically?
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Dec 27th 2009, 12:21 pm
Replies: 412
Views: 43,697
Posted By BenJay

Re: October 2009 Applicants

There is a link with instructions for doctors about conducting medicals. It is published in this thread:
http://britishexpats.com/forum/showthread.php?t=610804&page=2

I think police checks look...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Dec 27th 2009, 12:08 pm
Replies: 22
Views: 1,404
Posted By BenJay

Re: Help plz, starting New 175 application

On DIAC website (have you looked there?) they are mentioning something about paying over the counter in their consulates/embassies.

Methods of payments website:...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Dec 27th 2009, 11:59 am
Replies: 22
Views: 1,404
Posted By BenJay

Re: Help plz, starting New 175 application

In order to be eligible for the 175 Visa, the professional skills you have need to be first positively assessed by the approved assessing body.

From the DIAC website:
You must obtain a positive...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Dec 26th 2009, 8:41 pm
Replies: 412
Views: 43,697
Posted By BenJay

Re: October 2009 Applicants

Please add me to the list of October applicants:
Name: BenJay
dd/mm/yy: 15/10/09
GSM-Mode: 175 online
CSL: Yes
Occupation: 2231-79 SAP
Country: Low risk
ABPF: 26/10/09
SS: No
CO Date:...
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