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Forum: Electricians
Jan 18th 2009, 10:15 pm
Replies: 1
Views: 695
Posted By SarahMarx

Question Denied due to shortened apprenticeship

Hi guys,

(Forgot this wasn't the general Australia forum--all the following refer to OZ :) )

My husband is a certified electrician from Switzerland. Before he started his apprenticeship he...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Aug 15th 2008, 8:21 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 1,347
Posted By SarahMarx

Re: Second part of De Facto Spouse visa

Oh, of course. I was told in the letter to expect 6-8 months and was absolutely shocked at that time! For that matter, I was also told 4-6 months to get my FBI check from the US, but that only took...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Aug 15th 2008, 5:13 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 1,347
Posted By SarahMarx

Re: Second part of De Facto Spouse visa

Hi there,

I got my second stage Perm Res visa about a month ago, which was 2 months after I sent the whole pack in. I was even 1 1/2 months late (by request and request granted) due to our house...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Feb 4th 2008, 6:39 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 663
Posted By SarahMarx

Re: Spouse 309 to 100

Hi Jeremy,

Thanks for chiming in.

If the 3-4 month average is true, then maybe I can take the Grad courses in July! I'm actually contemplating a Grad Cert in Migration Law to become a migration...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Feb 4th 2008, 5:36 am
Replies: 5
Views: 663
Posted By SarahMarx

Re: Spouse 309 to 100

Actually, none of the above! :) I'm American, my husband's a PR from Switzerland. We are living in Melbourne now and have been since Jan 07, so this is the change over from my temporary to...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Feb 3rd 2008, 11:16 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 663
Posted By SarahMarx

Spouse 309 to 100

Hi all,

Just got my pack in the mail from DIAC informing me of all the items I need to get my PR Spouse visa. Just a few questions.

1) It says that the timeframe for the granting of the visa...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Feb 3rd 2008, 10:50 pm
Replies: 30
Views: 11,793
Posted By SarahMarx

Re: IELTS for native English speaker

Hi all,

I personally think it's a money making scheme.

I'm an English as a Second Language teacher in Melbourne (from the US originally) and, while I haven't taught IELTS prep itself, I am...
Forum: Electricians
Nov 6th 2007, 7:32 pm
Replies: 1
Views: 751
Posted By SarahMarx

OZ Electrician Cert, (Vic) NOT for migration purposes

Hi all,

Hubby and I are already in Oz, 10 months now, and already have the PR, based on hubby's Electrical Engineering degree and experience. However, he got certified as an electrician before...
Forum: Australia
Feb 7th 2007, 3:13 pm
Replies: 47
Views: 4,077
Posted By SarahMarx

Re: Melbourne newbie meet?

Thanks for that Bordy!

Now I just have to talk to my hubby to see if he's up for it.

Saturday, 1pm-ish. :)

Hope to see all of you there!

Chris & Wolf
Forum: Australia
Feb 7th 2007, 2:15 pm
Replies: 47
Views: 4,077
Posted By SarahMarx

Re: Melbourne newbie meet?

Hey there,

Can an American/Swiss couple join you this weekend? We just got here 4 weeks ago too, and I am dying to meet people (haven't found job yet. :frown: ).

We're actually renting up...
Forum: Australia
Dec 8th 2006, 4:49 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 1,672
Posted By SarahMarx

Re: Melbourne--Where to live?

Thanks so much everyone for your responses.

Anya, that is a fantastic resource! Thanks for that. Same to you Caroline G for the link. and the others for your ideas.

We'll be living in Glen...
Forum: Australia
Dec 8th 2006, 10:21 am
Replies: 16
Views: 1,672
Posted By SarahMarx

Melbourne--Where to live?

Hi all,

We're 1 month from our big move to Melbourne and getting nervous!

Anyway, my husband's got a job in Clayton. I'll most likely get a job in the CBD (at an ELICOS school). Which suburbs...
Forum: Australia
Nov 30th 2006, 12:29 pm
Replies: 1
Views: 488
Posted By SarahMarx

online wedding registries?

Hi all,

Different question here. I got married in a civil wedding in Germany earlier this year, but will have a blessing of the wedding in the US in June 07. Everyone is waiting until the US...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Nov 30th 2006, 11:38 am
Replies: 0
Views: 543
Posted By SarahMarx

Medical Diagnosis after grant, before validation

Hi guys,

Ok, it's really not serious, thank God. I was diagnosed with Rosacea, which is similar to Adult Acne, but can be a little more serious (NOT life-threatening) if not kept in check. All I...
Forum: Australia
Nov 27th 2006, 12:40 am
Replies: 10
Views: 752
Posted By SarahMarx

Re: Health insurance

Hi Adrian,

We've been looking at that general area for housing as well, but Brighton is one of the most expensive areas by far from what we've seen. If you want to buy on the coast, we've been...
Forum: Australia
Nov 27th 2006, 12:29 am
Replies: 10
Views: 752
Posted By SarahMarx

Re: Health insurance

Thanks for the info. I have heard about this "age loading" deal for immigrants. Now, does this 1 year start from the day you validate your visa or from when you permanently make the move? I ask...
Forum: Australia
Nov 26th 2006, 3:53 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 752
Posted By SarahMarx

Re: Health insurance

This is exactly the same question I have.

I will be on a temp spouse visa (subclass 309) and would like to know hot much private insurance is. Dental, eyecare and private birthing rooms would...
Forum: Australia
Nov 26th 2006, 3:40 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 638
Posted By SarahMarx

Temp Housing in Melbourne

Hi all,

Can anyone on here recommend cheap temp accommodation in Melbourne? We'll be arriving in mid January, and would need a place for at least 1 week, if not longer. We don't want to pay an...
Forum: Australia
Nov 5th 2006, 10:32 am
Replies: 1
Views: 534
Posted By SarahMarx

First Week/Month Checklist

Hi all,

Getting excited! My hubby and I are going to be shipping off our container for Melbourne at the end of this month and then finally make the move at the beginning of the new year.

My...
Forum: Australia
May 30th 2006, 7:35 am
Replies: 5
Views: 772
Posted By SarahMarx

Re: Help with Shipping

Thanks Pollyana!

You always have great advice. Looked at the website and looks like we can take a ton (well, up to 20kg) of our favorite Swiss Fondue cheese! Yipee! :D

My eyes are...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
May 30th 2006, 7:29 am
Replies: 3
Views: 616
Posted By SarahMarx

Re: How do we get together??

Hi there,

From what I've seen, the prospective marriage visa would probably be the "easiest" one. Pollyanna is usually pretty good about giving info regarding this since she went down there on...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
May 29th 2006, 4:44 am
Replies: 14
Views: 643
Posted By SarahMarx

Re: Got it!! :)

Thanks everyone!

Now it's time to pack up. SO looking forward to getting out of here! Unfortunately, have to wait until hubby's contract is over at the end of September. Gonna be hard to wait!
...
Forum: Australia
May 29th 2006, 1:41 am
Replies: 47
Views: 2,769
Posted By SarahMarx

Re: Got It!!!!!!

Congrats to you too!

Just got mine as well, so we're in the same boat!

Have a glass or two.. :) :beer: :beer:
Forum: Australia
May 29th 2006, 1:04 am
Replies: 5
Views: 772
Posted By SarahMarx

Re: Help with Shipping

Great! Thanks for the info.

Sounds like declaring is key to everything, eh?

A lot of our stuff (including bed!) is actually from when my hubby lived in Melbourne from 2000-2002. Shipped it...
Forum: Australia
May 28th 2006, 11:01 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 772
Posted By SarahMarx

Question Help with Shipping

Hi all,

Hubby and I plan to make the move down to Melbourne at the end of October. However, in mid June, we have to move into a temporary place until end Sept, so we've decided to pack up a bunch...
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