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Forum: USA
Aug 2nd 2013, 12:24 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 636
Posted By Alex Hall

Re: First UK Passport for child - omited the CC form

Thanks. And just to confirm in case anyone comes across this thread at a later date. I can confirm I received an email asking me for payment details about 1 week after I had submited the application....
Forum: USA
Jul 26th 2013, 12:08 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 636
Posted By Alex Hall

First UK Passport for child - omited the CC form

I hope someone can help, provide guidance. I am a British Citizen in the USA and my wife and I have just had our first child (daughter). I've sent the completed form C2 plus supporting documents to...
Forum: Australia
Mar 15th 2009, 7:57 am
Replies: 45
Views: 4,383
Posted By Alex Hall

Re: Current situation for IT professionals

My personal view is that it is likely to be 2+ years before we see a real strengthening in the economy/jobs etc. I hope I'm wrong and it is sooner. If your emigration/economic plans are based on the...
Forum: Australia
Mar 14th 2009, 10:01 am
Replies: 45
Views: 4,383
Posted By Alex Hall

Re: Current situation for IT professionals

There are jobs, although less of them and a lot more people applying. Whether organisations are off-shoring/outsourcing/recruiting/hiring really depends on the specific IT profession in question....
Forum: Australia
Mar 14th 2009, 9:55 am
Replies: 84
Views: 9,018
Posted By Alex Hall

Re: Unemployed

The recruitment/job market in Australia is definitely in a decline at present, while it is in a better state that the UK/USA it still doesn't really help those who have been retrenched or are looking...
Forum: Australia
Dec 14th 2008, 12:29 am
Replies: 18
Views: 3,116
Posted By Alex Hall

Re: Hard to find a job in Australia

Australia is suffering, as is most of the world, with the economic melt down, although depending on how you measure it we are riding the storm better than most. With Christmas now approaching,...
Forum: Australia
Nov 28th 2008, 10:22 am
Replies: 25
Views: 2,527
Posted By Alex Hall

Re: What did your house cost?

$705k in Sept 2007. Detached 4br, ensuite, double garage, backs on to national park. 5 years old. 38 minutes by train to Sydney Town Hall station.

a nice home.

Alex
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Nov 28th 2008, 7:47 am
Replies: 10
Views: 4,366
Posted By Alex Hall

Re: Obtaining Australian Citizenship - Timeline

have just posted my experience (and my wife's) of the test. I've English, she is not yet we both found it very easy. Have posted a useful cramming guide. The test is straightforward and is purely 20...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Nov 28th 2008, 7:42 am
Replies: 13
Views: 1,926
Posted By Alex Hall

Re: Citizenship test - how early can you do it?

My wife has just passed the test. We booked in late September and there was a 3 month waiting list in Sydney or a 2 month in Newcastle so we decided on Newcastle (we are from Sydney).

My wife is...
Forum: Australia
Nov 28th 2008, 7:38 am
Replies: 51
Views: 6,408
Posted By Alex Hall

Citizenship Test

My wife and I took our citizenship tests this afternoon and passed. While I am from the UK my wife is not however we both found it pretty straightforward so if anyone is having the jitters then do...
Forum: The Update Forum
Nov 28th 2008, 7:10 am
Replies: 2
Views: 1,033
Posted By Alex Hall

Talking 27 months on

Been a while since I have posted however the dream continues. So for anyone unsure about emigrating, my advice is that if you really want to move, be happy and successful (however you wish to define)...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Jun 19th 2008, 12:06 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 700
Posted By Alex Hall

Citizenship Query

My wife and I are looking at citizenship requirements/rules and hoping someone can help with a couple of queries. We've looked at http://www.citizenship.gov.au/ which answers the basic questions.
...
Forum: The Barbie
Jan 23rd 2008, 6:43 pm
Replies: 3,030
Views: 150,198
Posted By Alex Hall

Re: The Official Loners Thread

Think of it as a great opportunity... I came over to Australia on my own (already had some family migrated over previously) and am now engaged to a beautiful lass I met over here... This has all been...
Forum: Australia
Sep 23rd 2007, 9:37 am
Replies: 12
Views: 1,054
Posted By Alex Hall

Re: Buying a new car

try http://www.discountnewcars.com.au (http://www.discountnewcars.com.au/)

Also remember as mentioned by another poster that almost all prices quoted are not "on the road" unless they specifically...
Forum: Australia
Mar 17th 2007, 1:18 am
Replies: 16
Views: 1,240
Posted By Alex Hall

Re: Agency Names

I'm currently recruiting people for my team (IT development) and so my advise would be:

1. Search on seek.com.au, mycareer.com.au and jobserve.com.au
2. Depending on what job industry you are in...
Forum: Australia
Feb 25th 2007, 9:14 am
Replies: 1
Views: 390
Posted By Alex Hall

Re: can you buy/get OZ electrical plugs in UK ? Internet/shops ? Want to change them

I'd just do it here... it will work out cheaper and you'll probably need to use some UK->Oz converters for some things anyway. It will give you something to do while watching the not very good...
Forum: Australia
Feb 24th 2007, 4:58 am
Replies: 1
Views: 399
Posted By Alex Hall

Re: Managment Job

Can't comment specifically about the Gold Coast area as am based in Sydney. Presuming that there are manager positions available (check on seek.com.au as this is where many of the jobs are...
Forum: Australia
Feb 24th 2007, 4:22 am
Replies: 38
Views: 2,852
Posted By Alex Hall

Re: how to make my CV australian

Partly will depend what industry you work in (I am in IT). As I am in the middle of recruiting developers here is what I look for in a CV (I am a POM living in Oz)...


clear presentation - no...
Forum: Australia
Feb 24th 2007, 4:01 am
Replies: 94
Views: 6,699
Posted By Alex Hall

Re: Concerned about racism

In my experience it depends on where about in a city you live. My gf is asian and she gets quite a few stares (I guess because she is so beautiful :D:D) however there are other areas I am sure...
Forum: Australia
Feb 24th 2007, 3:57 am
Replies: 1
Views: 523
Posted By Alex Hall

Thoughts and experience on the Sydney IT job market

My experience...

As a person who was looking for work I specifically only chose a couple of recruitment firms rather than send my CV out to every one. I've learnt from my time in the UK that...
Forum: Australia
Feb 24th 2007, 3:27 am
Replies: 33
Views: 2,188
Posted By Alex Hall

Re: Regarding References on your Résumé

I do not list references on my resume, I just put they are available on request. One thing you can do that will make life much easier is to try and get written references from a boss/manager whenever...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Feb 17th 2007, 3:48 am
Replies: 2
Views: 497
Posted By Alex Hall

Re: Which agent to use?

best thing to do is to search this forum as you will see this has been discussed many times. You'll be able to get a short list of agents that people have had a good experience with and those that...
Forum: Australia
Feb 17th 2007, 12:50 am
Replies: 7
Views: 2,092
Posted By Alex Hall

Re: Transfering Pensions to Oz- HELP

Considerations...

1. QROPS

The pension provider that you choose in Australia should be a Qualifying Recognised Overseas Pension Schemes (QROPS) as identified by the UK Revenue & Customs....
Forum: Australia
Feb 17th 2007, 12:19 am
Replies: 12
Views: 954
Posted By Alex Hall

Re: Australian rental market....experiences pls

Maybe I was lucky but arrived in August 2006 and found the right property I was after in NSW (2 b/r unit with garage, walk to Manly ferry etc..) within 3 days of arriving and had moved in on the 4th....
Forum: Australia
Feb 17th 2007, 12:16 am
Replies: 16
Views: 1,140
Posted By Alex Hall

Re: motorbikes in oz

My UK bike license was transferred straight to my Oz one.. in NSW.

Had had license for 15 months and am 33 yrs old. have a full unrestricted license for Oz.

Things vary from state to state so...
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