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Forum: Australia
May 13th 2006, 3:53 am
Replies: 6
Views: 515
Posted By miamunchkin

Re: Update on CO Assignments

We're Feb too - wish we had a co!! The guy was really helpful and seemed to imply that we'd be about 8 weeks til we get a co. Unfortunately, our current visa runs out in 3 weeks and we have to go...
Forum: Australia
May 12th 2006, 6:01 am
Replies: 6
Views: 515
Posted By miamunchkin

Update on CO Assignments

Hi,

I just called the ASPC for info and was given this piece of advice:

Currently, MODL applications up to 18th Decemeber have been assigned Case Officers.

Hope that helps some of you guys....
Forum: Australia
Apr 28th 2006, 12:59 pm
Replies: 58
Views: 2,966
Posted By miamunchkin

Re: Carpenters in Perth

Thanks - we'll need it. Everything seems to have been against us so far. Our 4 months should be up the day after we leave so hopefully we'll hear something positive then. Good luck with your...
Forum: Australia
Apr 28th 2006, 12:56 pm
Replies: 58
Views: 2,966
Posted By miamunchkin

Re: Carpenters in Perth

Our working holiday vias expires at beginning of June so we have to go bck to be legal and wait till our visa is granted. | We're hoping toonly be back for a few weeks - here's hoping - finger...
Forum: Australia
Apr 28th 2006, 12:53 pm
Replies: 58
Views: 2,966
Posted By miamunchkin

Re: Carpenters in Perth

Sit's def the most important thing -we're much happier here than we would've been back in Scotland - we're dreading going back in 5 weeks.
Forum: Australia
Apr 28th 2006, 12:51 pm
Replies: 58
Views: 2,966
Posted By miamunchkin

Re: Carpenters in Perth

$20'ph is more than ebough to survive. Although the house prices are going up, everything else is so cheap. We easily survive on a wage per week and save the other.
Forum: Australia
Apr 28th 2006, 12:48 pm
Replies: 58
Views: 2,966
Posted By miamunchkin

Re: Carpenters in Perth

Exactly - we really are a lot happier - he works with a nice bunch of guys and it's all very relaxed and easy going. You notice that with the lifestyle here
Forum: Australia
Apr 28th 2006, 12:44 pm
Replies: 58
Views: 2,966
Posted By miamunchkin

Re: Carpenters in Perth

My partner used to work offshore, but there's not the same incentive here for doing the mines as there was offshore at home - theres nothing to do in your won time and it's more dangerous. It's a...
Forum: Australia
Apr 28th 2006, 12:22 pm
Replies: 58
Views: 2,966
Posted By miamunchkin

Re: Carpenters in Perth

Some do, my partner starts at 6.30 and finishes at 5.30 with no o'/t - it's quite the norm
Forum: Australia
Apr 28th 2006, 12:20 pm
Replies: 58
Views: 2,966
Posted By miamunchkin

Re: Carpenters in Perth

Not entirely sure but you hear Aussie guys on the radio saying every day that thy can't take it aby more. It can be 40 degrees on the ground and 60 on a roof - it kills them
Forum: Australia
Apr 28th 2006, 12:18 pm
Replies: 58
Views: 2,966
Posted By miamunchkin

Re: Carpenters in Perth

It's the heat that's the problem though - danger money!
Forum: Australia
Apr 28th 2006, 11:54 am
Replies: 58
Views: 2,966
Posted By miamunchkin

Re: Carpenters in Perth

You need to prove that you are sick on the sick days - it's like a max allowance.
Forum: Australia
Apr 28th 2006, 11:36 am
Replies: 58
Views: 2,966
Posted By miamunchkin

Re: Carpenters in Perth

Yeah, we'd have no restrictions but hopefully that'll be recitified soon.

I stil, think when you come here at first, you'd have to do workshop based work - it's too hot to work outside and the...
Forum: Australia
Apr 28th 2006, 11:34 am
Replies: 58
Views: 2,966
Posted By miamunchkin

Re: Carpenters in Perth

The conditions seem to be a bit better. In fact, the workshop my partner is in, they drink beer while they work (although he doesn't). We're just south of Perth which is where most of the work...
Forum: Australia
Apr 28th 2006, 11:31 am
Replies: 58
Views: 2,966
Posted By miamunchkin

Re: Carpenters in Perth

Yeah, I don't undestand it either but it's not going to change. As i said, the only cash spinner is to work in the mines. It's too hot out there too.

He could've but he doesn't have all his...
Forum: Australia
Apr 28th 2006, 11:24 am
Replies: 58
Views: 2,966
Posted By miamunchkin

Re: Carpenters in Perth

Roofing will earn you mega bucks but will also earn you mega burns - it's danger money and no-one wants to do it. They can't get any roofing apprentices at all.

We scan the ads all the time to...
Forum: Australia
Apr 28th 2006, 11:11 am
Replies: 58
Views: 2,966
Posted By miamunchkin

Re: Carpenters in Perth

Yeah, he's on the bench. Maybe he'd get a bit more working for himself but it's not an option at the moment as we're still on a working holiday visa til out perm visa comes throiugh. Everyone is...
Forum: Australia
Apr 28th 2006, 10:38 am
Replies: 58
Views: 2,966
Posted By miamunchkin

Re: Carpenters in Perth

He does more hours than before. Not self employed, working for a firm in a workshop. Unless you go out to the mines, you won't get nearly the same money here.
Forum: Australia
Apr 28th 2006, 8:08 am
Replies: 58
Views: 2,966
Posted By miamunchkin

Re: Carpenters in Perth

Hi,

We're in Perth already - my partner is a carpenter. The wages appear to be pretty below avergae unless you are prepared to travel out into the middle of nowhere, which seems to be on a par...
Forum: Australia
Apr 28th 2006, 6:01 am
Replies: 6
Views: 466
Posted By miamunchkin

Re: Any advice appreciated!

Thanks everyone - still not sure what to do, though!
Forum: Australia
Apr 28th 2006, 2:17 am
Replies: 6
Views: 466
Posted By miamunchkin

Any advice appreciated!

Just seeking a bit of advice from those in the know.

We will be in Perth, Oz for the next 5 weeks and wondered whether we should get our medicals done while we are here (unrequested) or wait until...
Forum: Australia
Apr 26th 2006, 8:38 am
Replies: 2
Views: 482
Posted By miamunchkin

Re: Anyone else in this situation

We were told that we can't apply for a bridging visa - the only reason we did things the way we did was cos we were assured we could get a bridging visa. We've accepted the fact that we have to go...
Forum: Australia
Apr 26th 2006, 7:46 am
Replies: 2
Views: 482
Posted By miamunchkin

Anyone else in this situation

Hi,

Not sure if anyone else is in this situation - if so, any advice?

We came to Perth last June on working holiday 1 year visa to make sure we liked it before applying permanently. With one...
Forum: Australia
Nov 24th 2005, 3:23 am
Replies: 13
Views: 691
Posted By miamunchkin

TRA Help

Can anyone help in regards to help with TRA application?
My partner and I applied to have his skills tested under the Joinery / Carpenter classification. It took us months to collate all the info...
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