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Forum: Australia
Nov 17th 2011, 7:40 am
Replies: 36
Views: 3,474
Posted By che2318

Re: Any constructive advice?...

As I said before, the 2:2 roster is not all the time, only on the work they recently won.

Don't really want to drop company names, but my trade is a Materials Technician, the work is geotechnical...
Forum: Australia
Nov 16th 2011, 3:13 pm
Replies: 36
Views: 3,474
Posted By che2318

Re: Any constructive advice?...

I think the first baby and not being around friends and family are the main things she is worried about.

I haven't been converting my Aus salary into British currency, just been looking at cost...
Forum: Australia
Nov 16th 2011, 7:40 am
Replies: 36
Views: 3,474
Posted By che2318

Re: Any constructive advice?...

$67k is just my salary, will get extra for working away. The work away only came up recently since they won some mine work.
Forum: Australia
Nov 15th 2011, 3:04 pm
Replies: 36
Views: 3,474
Posted By che2318

Re: Any constructive advice?...

Hi all, thanks for the replies.


Yes, Gold Coast city is where the job is. I wouldn't know if $67k is good or not, although I have read through some topics about the cost of living etc. The main...
Forum: Australia
Nov 14th 2011, 4:00 pm
Replies: 36
Views: 3,474
Posted By che2318

Any constructive advice?...

Job - accepted - $67,000 per annum.
Visa - granted.
Partners visa - processing.
Healthcare - sorted.
Due to arrive in Oz - Oct 2012

Baby - due in Feb 2012


Now I have been told that in my...
Forum: Australia
Aug 24th 2011, 7:39 am
Replies: 16
Views: 2,064
Posted By che2318

Re: 457 Visa Granted

I have already looked at the Medibank cover and will be getting the full family cover. Hopefully the company will be paying LAFHA but have not discussed it with them yet.

Hopefully will not need...
Forum: Australia
Aug 23rd 2011, 7:02 am
Replies: 16
Views: 2,064
Posted By che2318

Re: 457 Visa Granted

oh well.....plans change...

Discussed it last night and told her to be honest about how she feels, she said she wanted to have the baby in the UK because it is our first and she is worried that...
Forum: Australia
Aug 22nd 2011, 2:24 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 2,064
Posted By che2318

Re: 457 Visa Granted

Thanks.


Indeed, maybe the hormone levels will be at a safe level to negiotiate with tonight. :blink:
Forum: Australia
Aug 22nd 2011, 12:29 pm
Replies: 97
Views: 8,271
Posted By che2318

Re: Gold Coast curry night 14th May

Thankyou.


found out I have been granted my visa today so we are one step closer. Just need to get Karens done and then hopefully we will be out soon.

Do you guys know of anyone who came to...
Forum: Australia
Aug 22nd 2011, 12:18 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 2,064
Posted By che2318

457 Visa Granted

Received an email today letting me know that my Visa has been granted. :)


Just trying to sort out the OH's visa and hopefully get to Oz in November. Thats if the OH can get over the fear of...
Forum: Australia
Aug 22nd 2011, 12:15 pm
Replies: 19
Views: 2,066
Posted By che2318

Re: Nice areas in Gold coast city..?

I would like to leave till after but I have been doing my visa application since march this year and have just got a reply today saying that I have been granted it. So i'm not sure if the company...
Forum: Australia
Aug 22nd 2011, 7:57 am
Replies: 19
Views: 2,066
Posted By che2318

Re: Nice areas in Gold coast city..?

Thankyou.


We have discussed it a few times and I suggested we give it 12 months to see how we feel. still think she will be crying alot for the first couple of weeks.
Forum: Australia
Aug 19th 2011, 4:03 pm
Replies: 97
Views: 8,271
Posted By che2318

Re: Gold Coast curry night 14th May

Hello all.


I am hopefully moving out to gold coast city in 3-5 months with my partner Karen. She is upset about possibly leaving friends/family and being in Oz and not knowing anyone and being...
Forum: Australia
Aug 19th 2011, 7:42 am
Replies: 19
Views: 2,066
Posted By che2318

Re: Nice areas in Gold coast city..?

7 years....:ohmy:.

That is a fair amount of time. No thoughts about returning?


My other half was upset last night. She is scared about it all and worried. Since she is pregnant and is going...
Forum: Australia
Aug 19th 2011, 7:38 am
Replies: 21
Views: 3,369
Posted By che2318

Re: LAFHA Guidance

I have already signed the contract with the company, the contract does not mention LAFHA.

I will mention the subject while in conversation with the company and see where they stand on it....
Forum: Australia
Aug 18th 2011, 12:37 pm
Replies: 19
Views: 2,066
Posted By che2318

Re: Nice areas in Gold coast city..?

I feel like that. I have been in my town for so long and I felt like I needed a change. Also due to the fact that career progression for me was at a dead end with everything that is going on here. So...
Forum: Australia
Aug 18th 2011, 8:00 am
Replies: 19
Views: 2,066
Posted By che2318

Re: Nice areas in Gold coast city..?

I find everywhere quite claustrophobic in Cornwall. Except maybe Bodmin moor!


My nan used to run a pub in Lizkeard. The Great Pot. So im kinda keen on the place, although its a little run down. ...
Forum: Australia
Aug 18th 2011, 7:56 am
Replies: 17
Views: 3,722
Posted By che2318

Re: Best Way of Transferring British Pounds to Australia

Hello all,

I will be heading to Oz in a few months, hopefully!, and I just wondered what is best to use....

Card or transfer cash?

I want to set up a bank account over there for my wages to...
Forum: Australia
Aug 18th 2011, 7:46 am
Replies: 21
Views: 3,369
Posted By che2318

Re: LAFHA Guidance

Im not sure if the company does LAFHA so I might wait untill I get closer to the moving date and ask the manager of my office. If he says yes then I will get it sorted before I leave, if not, then I...
Forum: Australia
Aug 17th 2011, 8:38 am
Replies: 21
Views: 3,369
Posted By che2318

Re: LAFHA Guidance

Hi,


Does LAFHA need to be sorted out prior to starting the job or can it be sorted out once you are already in Oz and working?


Many thanks.
Forum: Australia
Aug 16th 2011, 3:15 pm
Replies: 19
Views: 2,066
Posted By che2318

Re: Nice areas in Gold coast city..?

Funny you say that, I have just been down to Truro to do some work today! :thumbsup:
Forum: Australia
Aug 16th 2011, 2:03 pm
Replies: 19
Views: 2,066
Posted By che2318

Re: Nice areas in Gold coast city..?

Thankyou. Ill see what I can afford in Pacific Pines and Helensvale then work out from there.


Devon is the best part of Britain!.....:blink:
Forum: Australia
Aug 16th 2011, 7:56 am
Replies: 19
Views: 2,066
Posted By che2318

Re: Nice areas in Gold coast city..?

um...

I guess somewhere quiet ,not smack bang in the middle of the city.

I'm not a huge hustle and bustle fan, born and raised in Devon!
Forum: Australia
Aug 16th 2011, 7:52 am
Replies: 6
Views: 980
Posted By che2318

Re: worried, excited and worried!

Hi,

Thankyou all. I am hoping we get the visa for my other half (Karen) before the flying restrictions kick in. Fingers crossed.:fingerscrossed:

We are both British citizens. Both born and...
Forum: Australia
Aug 15th 2011, 3:34 pm
Replies: 19
Views: 2,066
Posted By che2318

Nice areas in Gold coast city..?

Is there anyone here who lives or stays near Gold Coast city?

Just hoping to find out what areas are ok to live in. My new job will be near Pacific pines and I was thinking of finding somewhere...
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