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Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Jan 1st 2013, 12:17 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 790
Posted By pata

856 visa from 457. .. are you tied down to a 3 year contract with employer?

Can anyone help?
Once 856 visa has been granted after 457 do you have to stay with that employer for 3 years?
Can they enforce a 3 year contract? What happens if you leave re visa?

thanks for...
Forum: The Update Forum
Aug 29th 2012, 5:02 am
Replies: 3
Views: 1,525
Posted By pata

Re: 5 Years - Wow

Hi Gill .. its amazing how the time flies! ... Its 6 and 1/2 years since that night out in Glasgow. I think the photos are still lurking on here somewhere! Glad to hear things are going well for you....
Forum: Australia
Aug 7th 2011, 3:04 am
Replies: 16
Views: 2,200
Posted By pata

Re: Kookaburra's won't come close to you...

You're not kidding! ..... Camp kitchen .. lovely bush setting .. daughter tucking in to bacon and eggs for brekkie .. next thing one landed on her plate! Never seen her move so fast!!
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Oct 1st 2010, 12:38 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 656
Posted By pata

Residents Return Visa ??

Hope someone can help .. I am a bit confused about this!
Myself, daughter and son all granted PR in Jan 2006, they were both my dependents at the time. We are all now living in Australia though my...
Forum: Australia
Aug 17th 2010, 10:59 pm
Replies: 111
Views: 12,611
Posted By pata

Re: Ozzies -One way conversation ?

I have definately not found anything like this! ... I have found most australians to be friendly and interested in what's going on in my life.
Forum: Australia
Aug 1st 2010, 11:07 am
Replies: 5
Views: 834
Posted By pata

Re: Driving holiday from the sunshine coast?

When do you plan to go? It will certainly be warmer heading north.
Tin Can Bay is lovely and its a much nicer drive if you're heading to Hervey Bay than the Bruce Highway. To see the dolphins you...
Forum: Australia
Apr 30th 2010, 1:41 am
Replies: 5
Views: 2,129
Posted By pata

Re: Air Asia + Tune Hotel

Hi
I am flying next week with Air Asia and have about 10 hours in KL before flight to Stansted. How much was the hotel room? Do you know if its possible to book only for a few hours? .... Also does...
Forum: Australia
Mar 10th 2010, 11:30 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 3,734
Posted By pata

Re: fife meet up im a newbie

I do have a son still in Dalgety Bay. Was it Nov 2007 by any chance ... he was on Fraser Island then? ... Come to think of it he did say he met a couple from Fife! Did you live in Kirkcaldy? ... How...
Forum: Australia
Mar 9th 2010, 10:36 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 3,734
Posted By pata

Re: fife meet up im a newbie

hi
I moved out a year ago from Dalgety Bay.
I am now in Queensland ... living in Hervey Bay ( its called "the Bay" too) which I thought was quite funny! .. Its lovely here.
I am coming back in May...
Forum: Australia
Jan 30th 2010, 12:04 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 1,052
Posted By pata

Re: will I find thrift/2nd hand stores

garage sales are very popular here. there,s always loads on at weekends. Often entire house contents
Forum: Australia
Dec 7th 2009, 9:48 am
Replies: 12
Views: 1,075
Posted By pata

Re: Moving to Hervey Bay

Hi I moved here about 9 months ago and really love it.
Everyone from expats is so friendly and have certainly helped me out when I really needed it! Thanks guys!
Bobbie .. I am a nurse too, where...
Forum: Australia
Jul 26th 2009, 10:26 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 758
Posted By pata

Re: Hollykimalan

Hi Alan
Remember me from QMH ?
That's great your house is sold. mine is let but seems to have been just ongoing problems!
I have been here since Feb and living in Hervey Bay which is lovely.
Good...
Forum: Australia
Mar 17th 2009, 11:57 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 654
Posted By pata

Re: Buying a car .. what paperwork?

Meant to say in Queensland that is! :confused:
Forum: Australia
Mar 17th 2009, 11:54 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 654
Posted By pata

Buying a car .. what paperwork?

Can anyone advise me exactly what documents are exchanged when buying a secondhand car?
What do you need to do before you can drive it, third party insurance etc.
Thanks
Forum: Australia
Feb 26th 2009, 7:47 pm
Replies: 29
Views: 2,256
Posted By pata

I need a cheap car!

I have just arrived in Brisbane and need to get a car.
Don,t have much cash to spare, any ideas??
Not fussy about what kind.
Thanks
Forum: The Barbie
Feb 23rd 2009, 8:11 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 905
Posted By pata

Re: You know when you've got really good friends!

Yes .. I am planning on heading for Hervey Bay.
I am staying first with my daughter in Brisbane and her and I are going to Tassie for a week, then after that H.B. hopefully.
Need to find a job...
Forum: The Barbie
Feb 22nd 2009, 9:15 am
Replies: 10
Views: 905
Posted By pata

You know when you've got really good friends!

I woke up this morning and and was floundering! Couldn't see any light at the end of the tunnel.
Nothing to do with the surprise leaving party my son organised for me the night before!
I have 3...
Forum: Australia
Feb 21st 2009, 7:12 pm
Replies: 1,224
Views: 260,658
Posted By pata

Re: Anyone got anything bad to say about Hervey Bay

Can I join your walking group when I get to Hervey Bay?
I desperately need to get fit after a winter of being a bit of a couch potato!
I am flying Wednesday ... :eek: and I am so disorganised. I...
Forum: Australia
Feb 19th 2009, 9:28 am
Replies: 13
Views: 847
Posted By pata

Re: Whale watching?

Migrating humpback whales stop in Hervey Bay between August and October.
Not exactly sure why, but I went on a boat trip to see them and it was amazing!
They were swimming underneath the boat,...
Forum: Australia
Feb 10th 2009, 10:01 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 735
Posted By pata

Re: Working holiday visa and the current economic situation

Try this site. http://www.helpx.net
Its a work exchange scheme aimed at backpackers travelling from overseas.
Few hours work in exchange for accommodation and food.
Good way of seeing Australia...
Forum: Australia
Feb 10th 2009, 9:57 am
Replies: 14
Views: 1,163
Posted By pata

Re: Australia..travelling help.....

http://www.helpx.net

I found this site which looks interesting.
Its work exchange, often on farms etc.
You do a few hours work in exchange for accommodation and food.
Its geared towards...
Forum: Australia
Feb 4th 2009, 12:37 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 869
Posted By pata

Re: Any single gals planning to emigrate?

I'm 48 but still like to think of myself as a 'gal'!
Been planning this for a while and now feel its now or never!
Its a daunting thought going on my own but I too feel its time to do something...
Forum: Australia
Feb 1st 2009, 11:16 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 809
Posted By pata

Secondhand car prices

Having a financial crisis!
Boiler has died just as house about to be let.
Going to have to use car fund for new boiler.:frown:
Can anyone give me any idea of what I might get, small car, nothing...
Forum: Australia
Jan 21st 2009, 10:15 am
Replies: 20
Views: 2,109
Posted By pata

Re: Has anyone completely change their career since moving to Oz?

I was 38 when I started my nursing training. I too was worried about the @
'Foggy Brain' syndrome, but managed to cope ok, and also, I wasn't the oldest by any means on my course.
There was...
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