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Forum: Australia
May 4th 2012, 11:44 am
Replies: 78
Views: 16,677
Posted By Rljacobs

Re: Australian attitudes

Haha I know what you're saying about the sports shirts but my folks were never into sport in uk, never mind owning tshirts and things. We did our best to blend in, even took our socks off when...
Forum: Australia
May 4th 2012, 10:28 am
Replies: 78
Views: 16,677
Posted By Rljacobs

Re: Australian attitudes

'own kind' meaning other Australians. I can only comment on what I know to be fact. We as a family had no Australian friends, not through want of trying. We lived in centre of Perth, hillarys and...
Forum: Australia
May 3rd 2012, 8:06 pm
Replies: 78
Views: 16,677
Posted By Rljacobs

Re: Australian attitudes

I lived in Perth 10 years ago. I was only small but I remember my parents having no Australian friends. Mum loves meeting new people and getting out and about, she asked if anyone wanted to go for a...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Apr 22nd 2012, 12:53 pm
Replies: 734
Views: 67,449
Posted By Rljacobs

Re: Spouse Visa Circle continued - Dec 2010 onwards

Hello all, another quick query. I know that a requirement of a 4 year relationship is required for going straight to PR status. But what's the situation if you had been married for 6 months but...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Apr 15th 2012, 1:16 pm
Replies: 734
Views: 67,449
Posted By Rljacobs

Re: Spouse Visa Circle continued - Dec 2010 onwards

Hi Mazza, can I ask, do you already have a job lined up out there or will you be searching after arrival?
Forum: Australia
Apr 10th 2012, 7:47 am
Replies: 14
Views: 3,414
Posted By Rljacobs

Re: Repaying student loan

There is a UK threshold, and I won't have to pay it back for a while, I'm just bitter about the job situation haha, it will be a debt hanging round my neck for a while and no one likes to have debts....
Forum: Australia
Apr 9th 2012, 10:37 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 3,414
Posted By Rljacobs

Re: Repaying student loan

Well I'm neither selfish nor greedy, what bothers me is the fact that there are more and more people getting degrees and fewer job opportunities once qualified. I wouldn't mind repaying it if I had a...
Forum: Australia
Apr 9th 2012, 2:15 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 3,414
Posted By Rljacobs

Re: Repaying student loan

Hehehe I know, I almost did lol but thought better of it. I know someone that left the UK two years ago with uni debts but the loans company don't seem to have made any contact with her. This is how...
Forum: Australia
Apr 8th 2012, 10:01 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 1,173
Posted By Rljacobs

Re: New and full of questions

Haven't applied yet, I'm a citizen so I'm fortunate in that I don't have to, I'm on here for my partner as he is a British citizen and we are hoping to move next year. Different visa process for us,...
Forum: Australia
Apr 8th 2012, 3:10 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 1,173
Posted By Rljacobs

Re: New and full of questions

I'm always on the immigration website www.immi.gov.au it has lots of info on what kind of visas to apply for and a visa wizard which helps to narrow down your choices based on your current...
Forum: Australia
Apr 8th 2012, 3:05 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 3,414
Posted By Rljacobs

Re: Repaying student loan

Thanks both! Thought I could have just slipped through the net lol still, better to know before we shoot off, never knew they slapped fines on people. Thanks for the info!
Forum: Australia
Apr 5th 2012, 5:34 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 3,414
Posted By Rljacobs

Repaying student loan

Hi,
Next year I will have finished my uni course and hope to be in oz by September 2013. I will owe some money to the govt (student loans) but how do I pay it back from oz?? I can't believe that it...
Forum: Australia
Mar 27th 2012, 4:54 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 1,665
Posted By Rljacobs

Re: Help :)

When we went over there years ago, dad was a qualified electrician but Australia didn't recognise his qualifications so he had to retake tests etc to bring himself to their requirements. I think it's...
Forum: Australia
Mar 27th 2012, 4:38 pm
Replies: 33
Views: 4,071
Posted By Rljacobs

Re: cockroaches in my flat...

:rofl: that made me laugh!
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Mar 25th 2012, 8:34 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 841
Posted By Rljacobs

Re: wanting to teach in Aus

I know that secondary teachers are required on the skills list, not sure if primary is. I'm interested in teaching there too and from what I can gather from research, there isn't a shortage of...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Mar 21st 2012, 10:34 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 1,064
Posted By Rljacobs

Re: Migration agents being economical with the truth?

That's flipping awful! I think I'd go nuts if it was me
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Mar 21st 2012, 5:39 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 1,064
Posted By Rljacobs

Migration agents being economical with the truth?

I know these guys get paid a lot to do their jobs, with that in mind, do they often bend the rules for a potential candidate ie. leave out relevant info on application forms if it's not going to get...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Mar 19th 2012, 9:45 pm
Replies: 734
Views: 67,449
Posted By Rljacobs

Re: Spouse Visa Circle continued - Dec 2010 onwards

Just scoured our old emails. Found lots of delivery notices to our address for both of us around the 2009 period, I think we might be ok along with the other bits we have so far. Also dug up a couple...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Mar 19th 2012, 7:39 pm
Replies: 734
Views: 67,449
Posted By Rljacobs

Re: Spouse Visa Circle continued - Dec 2010 onwards

So it is possible then, thats great! Did you get a MARA agent to check your application over before submitting or did you do it entirely on your own also, did it take long from submission to grant?...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Mar 19th 2012, 7:23 pm
Replies: 734
Views: 67,449
Posted By Rljacobs

Re: Spouse Visa Circle continued - Dec 2010 onwards

Mazza, did you get the 100 visa straight off? Sorry, just re-read! Can I ask how long you have lived/ been together/ married your partner ?
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Mar 19th 2012, 7:18 pm
Replies: 734
Views: 67,449
Posted By Rljacobs

Re: Spouse Visa Circle continued - Dec 2010 onwards

Yes, living together since summer 2009, together 4 years in April. I know they're a funny bunch but the DIAC website reckons it is possible. Who knows? We will also be married by the time the...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Mar 19th 2012, 6:09 pm
Replies: 734
Views: 67,449
Posted By Rljacobs

Re: Spouse Visa Circle continued - Dec 2010 onwards

Hi guys, more advice needed please lol

I'm hoping that OH will be able to get spouse visa 100 straight away as we will have been together over 3 years at time of application. Trouble is, I've only...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Mar 15th 2012, 9:45 pm
Replies: 21
Views: 1,358
Posted By Rljacobs

Re: The very first step

Let us know how you get on!! Good luck!
Forum: Australia
Mar 15th 2012, 9:00 am
Replies: 38
Views: 3,599
Posted By Rljacobs

Re: First home buyer grant

From bc: I'm not sure what 'experiences' you're after. The eligibility rules are clear cut, the amount paid is clear cut...what else is there?

Now is that helpful??? Others thought it was worth...
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