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Forum: Australia
Jul 9th 2008, 7:13 am
Replies: 14
Views: 1,102
Posted By mkargo

Re: Seven Seas - Boxes arrive in Melbourne not W.A !

At least you know where your stuff is! Mine was supposed to leave the UK going airfreight to Perth (thanks to my employer for that one - apparently the difference in quotes was only about 200...
Forum: Australia
Jul 9th 2008, 6:50 am
Replies: 10
Views: 899
Posted By mkargo

Re: What important paperwork to take please

Hmm, I'm on a 457 and didn't need mine (good job as I'd have had no idea where it was anyway!).
Forum: Australia
Jul 4th 2008, 10:28 am
Replies: 10
Views: 899
Posted By mkargo

Re: What important paperwork to take please

If you're renting, get a letter from your current landlord before you leave the UK, it will make it easier to compete with locals for a place when you get here!

I brought as much as I could fit in...
Forum: The Update Forum
Jul 4th 2008, 10:18 am
Replies: 3
Views: 1,224
Posted By mkargo

Ups and downs

So, been in Perth for two months now. Moved here to take up a fixed term contract so I'm not planning on staying, but I am here for three years. It took ages to find somewhere to live as the rental...
Forum: Australia
Jun 9th 2008, 5:54 am
Replies: 72
Views: 5,570
Posted By mkargo

Re: Kings Park

Sounds good to me - been here three weeks on a 457 and rather bored to be honest!
Forum: Australia
Jun 5th 2008, 9:01 am
Replies: 17
Views: 10,580
Posted By mkargo

Re: Changing your address when moving to Oz - DVLA, Passport etc

The DVLA was useless when I asked them before I left, here's the conversation:

Me:
"Hi, I currently hold a UK driving license but am about to move
overseas for three years for work. At the end...
Forum: The Barbie
May 23rd 2008, 5:06 am
Replies: 100
Views: 4,813
Posted By mkargo

Re: Name One Great Thing About Your OH

Loves me despite my eczema, and the fact that I'm now half a world away.... :(
Forum: The Barbie
May 15th 2008, 5:47 pm
Replies: 3,030
Views: 150,225
Posted By mkargo

Re: The Official Loners Thread

Whew, been a busy few weeks. The 457 came through mid-April, got the passport back two weeks ago, furniture was given away last week, rest of my stuff was collected today and I get on the plane on...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
May 1st 2008, 4:25 pm
Replies: 25
Views: 1,629
Posted By mkargo

Re: Quick question about 457

Congratulations! I also just got my 457 through the online system. I got an email from the Perth office to tell me it had been granted with a set of instructions as to what to do next: basically...
Forum: The Barbie
Apr 29th 2008, 10:41 am
Replies: 2
Views: 438
Posted By mkargo

Re: NO PROPERY going on savings

Yep, just got my savings, never bought a house! I spent so long as a student going from one rental to the next and knew I'd be moving again in a couple of years, even when I got a job, so there was...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Apr 28th 2008, 9:21 am
Replies: 1,147
Views: 67,329
Posted By mkargo

Re: March 2008 Applicants

Hi Rebecca. It was a 457 business visa. They had said there was a three month processing time at the Perth office, but it went through a lot quicker than that. What are you applying for?
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Apr 24th 2008, 9:55 am
Replies: 13
Views: 1,002
Posted By mkargo

Re: Just a general 457 waiting period thread

Perth *says* three months when you get the automated response, I was worried I'd be out of work here for another three months, but in the end I was lucky and it went through a lot quicker than that.
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Apr 22nd 2008, 4:44 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 1,411
Posted By mkargo

Re: 457 stress!

Hi tessabella,

I'm also from Manchester and off to Perth on a 457! I applied online at the end of March and it all went through rather quickly, partly because my employer has a history of...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Apr 22nd 2008, 4:38 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 1,002
Posted By mkargo

Re: Just a general 457 waiting period thread

Mine took just under a month from me filling in the online form to getting the email to say it had been granted. I put in my application around March 20th and said I needed it for April 1st. ...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Apr 18th 2008, 7:21 pm
Replies: 25
Views: 1,278
Posted By mkargo

Re: VISA GRANTED

Congratulations!!! And best of luck with the house! :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Apr 18th 2008, 2:53 pm
Replies: 1,147
Views: 67,329
Posted By mkargo

Re: March 2008 Applicants

Erm, very surprised, but my visa has been granted already! :eek: Got the email when I came back from lunch. Just need to send off the passport now (nervous about that because I've had a passport...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Apr 17th 2008, 3:06 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 482
Posted By mkargo

Re: attaching docs online

I had the same problem with my 457 - I couldn't get back in to attach documents once the application had been submitted. Once I got a CO they asked me for the relevent docs anyway and just said...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Apr 17th 2008, 3:01 pm
Replies: 1,147
Views: 67,329
Posted By mkargo

Re: March 2008 Applicants

Yep!!! Bloomin' HR. Still waiting... sent off all the requested additional documents this morning and got back an automated acknowledgement from the Perth office with a FAQ at the bottom, one of...
Forum: Australia
Apr 17th 2008, 11:07 am
Replies: 10
Views: 665
Posted By mkargo

Re: Flying out Sunday 20th April

Not on your flight, but I've been through Dubai before. The only problem I had was when I was travelling with a colleague - we had one hour between flights which should have been plenty. But.......
Forum: Australia
Apr 17th 2008, 9:36 am
Replies: 2
Views: 523
Posted By mkargo

Re: Rental Situation in Perth

I'm curious about this, too. I'm heading there for three years, employer has sorted out two weeks temporary accommodation when I arrive during which I've got to find something more permanent!
Forum: The Barbie
Apr 17th 2008, 9:22 am
Replies: 27
Views: 2,038
Posted By mkargo

Re: How do I tell my mother?

Sounds like a tricky situation. I would guess though, whether she finds out sooner or later, make sure it's you that tells her....
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Apr 16th 2008, 3:21 pm
Replies: 1,147
Views: 67,329
Posted By mkargo

Re: March 2008 Applicants

Thanks everyone. It's getting a bit frustrating - contract here has ended, leave my flat in two weeks so I'll be back to sleeping on people's sofas for a while. All because HR sat on things for two...
Forum: The Barbie
Apr 16th 2008, 1:27 pm
Replies: 30
Views: 2,504
Posted By mkargo

Re: Sounds funny but Im serious (tricky question inside)

How about the Queen?
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Apr 16th 2008, 1:26 pm
Replies: 1,147
Views: 67,329
Posted By mkargo

Re: March 2008 Applicants

It's a 457. Contract actually started two weeks ago.... :frown:
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Apr 16th 2008, 1:15 pm
Replies: 1,147
Views: 67,329
Posted By mkargo

Re: March 2008 Applicants

Woo, got to work this morning to discover: I've got a CO!!! More documents to send, then back to waiting.... Hope things are moving as quickly for other Marchies :)
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