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Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Sep 8th 2014, 4:33 am
Replies: 1
Views: 714
Posted By nicrock

Unhappy Welder on 457 Visa - Lost Sponsorship :(

Hi All,

My partner and I have been sponsored on the 457 visa just over 2 years with the same employer on the Gold Coast. We were about to apply for permanent residency via the transition stream....
Forum: Australia
May 30th 2011, 5:50 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 5,012
Posted By nicrock

Re: Job Offer in Gladstone - terrified!!

That's great thank you, this question was definitely not intended to be a visa debate! Just feedback on Gladstone :o)
Forum: Australia
May 30th 2011, 5:12 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 5,012
Posted By nicrock

Re: Job Offer in Gladstone - terrified!!

My partner would be sponsored by a labour hire & company, which provides skilled and trades qualified workers to the engineering, manufacturing and construction industries.

The company...
Forum: Australia
May 30th 2011, 4:09 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 5,012
Posted By nicrock

Re: Job Offer in Gladstone - terrified!!

Hi, They are sponsoring for a minimum 2 year visa, but the guy said after 9 months with them they will pay for us to apply for PR?
Forum: Australia
May 30th 2011, 3:49 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 5,012
Posted By nicrock

Unhappy Job Offer in Gladstone - terrified!!

:unsure

Hi All,

Haven't been on here for some time since we had to move back to the UK :thumbdown:

My BF has been offered a welding job in Gladstone, this way we won't have to pay for the...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Feb 5th 2011, 2:12 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 804
Posted By nicrock

Re: Do we apply for PR now or wait??

Hi,

I know we can apply under the current points test, but if this changes in July could our application be effected and put on hold?
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Feb 5th 2011, 2:04 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 804
Posted By nicrock

Question Do we apply for PR now or wait??

We are looking for migration agencies at the moment to apply for PR Skilled Workers Visa (my partner is a qualified welder with 12 years experience)

He only completed his qualification last year,...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Feb 14th 2010, 3:18 pm
Replies: 1
Views: 350
Posted By nicrock

10 years welding experience-only recently qualified?

Hi,

My partner has been welding for over 10 years, we were forced to leave Oz after losing our 457 sponsorship :(

He decided to go back studying for a Advanced Welding Diploma in the UK, and...
Forum: New Zealand
Jul 2nd 2009, 11:30 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 561
Posted By nicrock

Cheap Flights to Manchester from Wellington?

Hi All,

Me and my partner will be flying back to Manchester in the next 3 weeks, we have decided to go back home :(

Can anyone reccommend any travel sights/agencies that do the best deals from...
Forum: Immigration, Citizenship and Visas (NZ)
May 18th 2009, 2:51 am
Replies: 9
Views: 1,358
Posted By nicrock

Re: Working Holiday Visa NZ or Give Up And Go Home??

We applied for the 12 month visa and will try to go for PR if we find a company that will do so with my partner, all being if we like it in NZ anyway. Fingers crossed it goes well for us both. :D
Forum: Immigration, Citizenship and Visas (NZ)
May 17th 2009, 7:47 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 1,358
Posted By nicrock

Re: Working Holiday Visa NZ or Give Up And Go Home??

Have you gone for the 23 month visa? I thought you needed chest xrays for that but nothing for the 12 month visa? Hope i'm right :unsure:

I think it's aweful that they put an age limit on WHV...
Forum: New Zealand
May 17th 2009, 10:22 am
Replies: 5
Views: 597
Posted By nicrock

Re: Testing out Tauranga, cheap accommodation?

Just one bedroom for the two of us where we won't have to share with others hopefully. I have no idea of areas but hoping for somewhere close to the beach and main tourist areas to start. Would you...
Forum: Immigration, Citizenship and Visas (NZ)
May 17th 2009, 10:18 am
Replies: 9
Views: 1,358
Posted By nicrock

Re: Working Holiday Visa NZ or Give Up And Go Home??

You can apply from within New Zealand but you must be on a temporary permit - presumably a holiday visa is ok? You really should check, however, as the first eligibility requirement on the list is
...
Forum: New Zealand
May 16th 2009, 10:06 am
Replies: 5
Views: 597
Posted By nicrock

Testing out Tauranga, cheap accommodation?

Hi All,

Me and my OH have decided to fly to Auckland in June on a working holiday visa to get a feel for NZ and see if it's a country we could start a new life in.

Currently on the Gold Coast...
Forum: Immigration, Citizenship and Visas (NZ)
May 13th 2009, 3:51 am
Replies: 9
Views: 1,358
Posted By nicrock

Working Holiday Visa NZ or Give Up And Go Home??

Hi All,

I am usually posting my troubles on the Australian forum, so i'm new to the NZ one :o

Our visa troubles are very long and boring so I'll break them down to the main parts:

1. Applied...
Forum: The Barbie
May 11th 2009, 6:53 am
Replies: 5
Views: 675
Posted By nicrock

Have to leave Oz in June, anyone moving to the Gold Coast?

Hi All,

Unfortunately we have had no luck trying to find another sponsor for us to stay in Australia :(

We will have to leave our apartment on the Gold Coast 6th June, were looking into a...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Apr 23rd 2009, 10:44 am
Replies: 18
Views: 3,640
Posted By nicrock

Re: Getting offshore visa granted - when living onshore

I'm really confused with the 175 visa at the moment. We are in Australia on the WHV which expires June 13th. We are looking to have my OH welding skills assessed so he can be awarded a Cert III to...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Apr 21st 2009, 9:00 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 1,187
Posted By nicrock

Re: 2nd Class Welder on WHV - Trades Recognition in QLD?

Thanks Alan, which visa would we apply for whilst onshore? Is it a 186 or through Pathwat E? Sorry again for another question :unsure:
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Apr 21st 2009, 10:21 am
Replies: 13
Views: 1,187
Posted By nicrock

Re: 2nd Class Welder on WHV - Trades Recognition in QLD?

If you get the AQF CErt III workplace assessment, you can then apply to TRA via Pathway E which requires 4 years training/experience to get through - in addition to the AQF CErt III. DIAC then only...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Apr 20th 2009, 7:25 am
Replies: 13
Views: 1,187
Posted By nicrock

Re: 2nd Class Welder on WHV - Trades Recognition in QLD?

We have already paid our current agent $4000 and it hasn't got us anywhere, they have never suggested any other options for us and never even mentioned possibly having his welding skills assessed...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Apr 20th 2009, 3:12 am
Replies: 13
Views: 1,187
Posted By nicrock

Re: 2nd Class Welder on WHV - Trades Recognition in QLD?

So you can apply whilst in Australia but when you WHV ends you will have to leave as you are not eligible for a Bridging Visa. The visa processing time may vary depending on if welding is on the CSL,...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Apr 20th 2009, 1:54 am
Replies: 77
Views: 5,000
Posted By nicrock

Re: Firing the agent!

[QUOTE=Alan Collett;7487720]Just a quick note from me to enquire whether you have looked at a subclass 487 visa:
http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/general-skilled-migration/487/

Note there is no...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Apr 18th 2009, 11:54 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 1,187
Posted By nicrock

2nd Class Welder on WHV - Trades Recognition in QLD?

Hi All,

Sorry if i'm repeating myself from a previous thread, but I have afew questions i'd be grateful for some advice on. :confused:

My partner has 11 years experience as a MIG Steel Welder,...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Apr 17th 2009, 11:10 pm
Replies: 77
Views: 5,000
Posted By nicrock

Re: Firing the agent!

I'd be so grateful if you could give me some advice on how you pursued your refund from them? As we haven't heard anything back from the CEO yet. Thanks. :thumbsup:
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Apr 17th 2009, 10:23 pm
Replies: 77
Views: 5,000
Posted By nicrock

Re: Firing the agent!

Thanks so much for that, its worth looking into. We will have to try to get some money back from the agency we have used to be able to afford the fees. If we did apply for this whilst in Australia,...
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