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Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Sep 7th 2012, 2:49 am
Replies: 5
Views: 1,332
Posted By shonalouise

Re: Skill select under 60 points

Thanks George, I feared as much. It's for my brother who is a welder and he is not even close to the 60 points, thank goodness we are already PR! Looks like he will have to look at regional/ state...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Sep 7th 2012, 12:53 am
Replies: 5
Views: 1,332
Posted By shonalouise

Skill select under 60 points

Hi there

Am I right in thinking that if you do not meet the 60 points then your visa options are 457, 186, 187? It looks like you can still put in an EOI and just wait for an employer to find...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Jul 22nd 2012, 3:34 am
Replies: 3
Views: 1,013
Posted By shonalouise

Re: 143 Contributary parent visa - step-children

Thanks, I finally did manage to find what I was looking for in the migratory parent booklet. Looks like I will have to start sponsoring family to move out here one by one :rofl:
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Jun 11th 2012, 3:47 am
Replies: 3
Views: 1,013
Posted By shonalouise

143 Contributary parent visa - step-children

Hi, I am hoping someone will be able to offer some information on the balance of family test and step children.

My step-brother is moving to Australia as a PR and about 5 years down the track...
Forum: The Barbie
Jan 30th 2010, 4:11 am
Replies: 26
Views: 1,523
Posted By shonalouise

Re: My Vent

I have to admit that the Australian Open coverage has shit me to tears! We in QLD either get an hour delay to fit in the news and Home and Away at their regular times, or they break off the game...
Forum: The Barbie
Jan 30th 2010, 3:56 am
Replies: 470
Views: 24,917
Posted By shonalouise

Re: Sick of everyone calling Australia racist.

This post would be suggestive of me being a racist as I admit to owning a gollywog when I was a child. I did have one whether people agree with it or not, can't change that fact. To me it was a...
Forum: The Barbie
Jan 30th 2010, 3:40 am
Replies: 30
Views: 2,139
Posted By shonalouise

Re: Expat baiting.

I live in Mackay, I can definitely stand the heat! As for getting out of the kitchen, are you offering to cook for me, cheers I hate it :thumbsup:

I can't say as I am overly concerned at people...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Jan 30th 2010, 2:40 am
Replies: 0
Views: 413
Posted By shonalouise

475 visa

Hi there, anyone know whether you have to have a secured job offer for the 475 visa? Can't seem to find any info and it's not mentioned on the eligibility criteria. If you don't need a job first,...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Jan 30th 2010, 12:47 am
Replies: 0
Views: 408
Posted By shonalouise

Any welders out there?

My stepbrother has just completed a 3 year welding apprenticeship and gained his Advanced Diploma in Engineering and Technology (Fabrication and Welding), and NVQ Level 2. He is now looking at...
Forum: The Barbie
Jan 24th 2010, 10:16 am
Replies: 30
Views: 2,139
Posted By shonalouise

Expat baiting.

Seems to be an increasingly popular past time. Just wondered what peoples thoughts were?

There seems to be a growing number of people want to "light the touchpaper" and let it fly so to speak. ...
Forum: The Barbie
Jan 22nd 2010, 2:25 am
Replies: 470
Views: 24,917
Posted By shonalouise

Re: Sick of everyone calling Australia racist.

Well as far as being sick of "everyone" calling Australia racist, come on it's not really everyone. I do have to say that whilst some of the opinions I have encountered whilst living in Australia...
Forum: Australia
Jan 21st 2010, 12:56 am
Replies: 9
Views: 937
Posted By shonalouise

Re: Points on UK Licence

My hubby has 3 points on licence when we arrived 3 years ago. The insurers asked us whether clean licence, we said why of course gov'nor. No further questions asked. No that I would advicate...
Forum: Australia
Jan 20th 2010, 11:16 pm
Replies: 1,224
Views: 214,897
Posted By shonalouise

Re: Anyone got anything bad to say about Hervey Bay

Hi there, would like some updated local info if possible. Hubby applying for job at local council and wanting general info on nice local suburbs, any to avoid? How is the marina expansion coming...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Jan 15th 2010, 3:33 am
Replies: 5
Views: 1,599
Posted By shonalouise

Re: Minimum stay outside Australia for 175 visa grant

We went to Fiji for 2 weeks, went to embassy after 4 days and no problems. Once you have the visa you can return any time, I suppose the problem may be if your paperwork is not at the embassy when...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Jan 11th 2010, 3:42 am
Replies: 4
Views: 394
Posted By shonalouise

Re: Chaqnge of name

I had thought of just keeping old name but we have a baby on the way and I would like for us to all have the same surname.
Forum: The Barbie
Jan 11th 2010, 3:34 am
Replies: 293
Views: 31,204
Posted By shonalouise

Re: Australia really is the most phenomenally overrated concept/place ever, isn't it.

Well I have to say that about 4 years ago we started contemplating a new life in Australia. I was about to complete my nurse training and the promise of a "job for life" has dissipated into nothing...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Jan 11th 2010, 1:57 am
Replies: 4
Views: 394
Posted By shonalouise

Chaqnge of name

I have contacted DIMIA to ask about renewal of UK passport and 175 visa sticker. They have said that I can just take both passports when I travel or go and get new sticker. I didn't mention that my...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Jan 11th 2010, 1:51 am
Replies: 8
Views: 782
Posted By shonalouise

Re: Taking an australian born baby back to UK

I have entered dates:

PR grant: 16/2/9
Lawful entry: 06/08/06

Gives me an citizenship application date of after 06/08/2010.
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Jan 11th 2010, 1:11 am
Replies: 8
Views: 782
Posted By shonalouise

Re: Taking an australian born baby back to UK

Thanks for your reply.

I will therefore make application for Australian passport as soon as baby born and birth certificate issued. Would we be able to apply for UK passprt while over there,...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Jan 11th 2010, 12:25 am
Replies: 8
Views: 782
Posted By shonalouise

Taking an australian born baby back to UK

My husband and I have been Australian PR since 02/09 and are currently here on our UK passports, we arrived in Australia on 457 in 08/06 and will apply for citizenship 08/10. We are expecting our...
Forum: Australia
Sep 23rd 2009, 11:05 am
Replies: 7
Views: 1,270
Posted By shonalouise

Re: Getting a bit scared and need a voice of experience or reason....either will do :

Hi there

We shipped our dog Timber in September 2006. The 30 days in quarantine seemed like forever and we were so excited to go and collect him. You can visit them whilst they are in quarantine...
Forum: Australia
Sep 16th 2009, 8:24 am
Replies: 7
Views: 733
Posted By shonalouise

Re: Newcastle???

I spent the last 3 years living about an hour away from Newcastle. I liked it, houses still pretty cheap, gorgeous beaches, decent nightlife, restaurants etc. Close to Port Stephens which is a...
Forum: Australia
Sep 16th 2009, 8:20 am
Replies: 11
Views: 964
Posted By shonalouise

Re: First Time Renting in NSW

We relocated from NSW to QLD and had the same trouble. Did manage to find a real estate who would rent to us without viewing the property but we had to sign a disclaimer that we would view the house...
Forum: Australia
Sep 1st 2009, 9:02 am
Replies: 24
Views: 2,235
Posted By shonalouise

Re: Mackay meet-up

Well that's settled then, Blacks Beach Park, 2pm Sunday 27th September, is 2pm ok for everyone?. Look forward to seeing you all there :thumbsup:
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Sep 1st 2009, 1:21 am
Replies: 6
Views: 707
Posted By shonalouise

Re: GETTING MARRIED IN AUSTRALIA

Hi there, we got married in NSW in Feb this year. We completed all our paperwork through our celebrant who conducted our ceremony. It would be worth your while to organise a celebrant early and...
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