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Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Nov 4th 2011, 10:54 am
Replies: 407
Views: 33,356
Posted By nick2w

Re: August 2008 Applications

:thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:

176 VISA granted today just short of 3 years and 3 months from submitting application.

:thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:

Looking at a February 2012 arrival.
Forum: Middle East
Nov 2nd 2011, 1:59 pm
Replies: 28
Views: 3,097
Posted By nick2w

Re: Interview for job in Juabil

Good luck. Make sure you take plenty of good reading material or my guess is you will be spunk1ng (literally) away that tax free lolly in Diggers or some other hole in Bahrain like 99% of the other...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Oct 22nd 2011, 9:29 am
Replies: 7
Views: 5,161
Posted By nick2w

Re: Environmental Health Officer wanting to move to Australia

Hi

I understand that but my application is based on my professional background. The family sponsorship is a simply an assurance from my family to the Australian Govt that they will pick up the tab...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Oct 21st 2011, 3:21 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 5,161
Posted By nick2w

Re: Environmental Health Officer wanting to move to Australia

Its a fair point. I have been trying and Im also Health and Safety qualified. Lots of interest from potential employers until the VISA issue comes up. I guess for most employers going through Immi is...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Oct 21st 2011, 2:58 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 5,161
Posted By nick2w

Re: Environmental Health Officer wanting to move to Australia

I am a qualified EHO. Applied in 2008 - (family sponsored 176) Got a CO in September 2011. :blink:

Im now 39.

Be prepared for a long long wait. The hundreds of unfilled EHO vacancies you see...
Forum: Middle East
Oct 21st 2011, 9:13 am
Replies: 11
Views: 1,396
Posted By nick2w

Re: Saudi Shi'ite protests simmer as Bahrain conflict rages

Black markets in prohibited goods and services will always flourish - thats natural law;) Same thing in KSA.

As I said though the history of that Country is one of the people rallying around...
Forum: Middle East
Oct 21st 2011, 9:01 am
Replies: 48
Views: 8,214
Posted By nick2w

Re: HMRC wins UK tax residency case

Think of the children!

All those Polish, Czech, Slovak, Romanian children in their home Countries recieving UK child benefit. Thats what your taxes on your income are needed for!

Edit:

I...
Forum: Middle East
Oct 21st 2011, 8:46 am
Replies: 11
Views: 1,396
Posted By nick2w

Re: Saudi Shi'ite protests simmer as Bahrain conflict rages

Is there any evidence of much internal descent inside Iran?

History has shown that as soon as external powers start meddling in Iranian affairs the people pretty much rally around their Government.
Forum: Middle East
Oct 21st 2011, 8:44 am
Replies: 11
Views: 1,396
Posted By nick2w

Re: Saudi Shi'ite protests simmer as Bahrain conflict rages

The Saudis are at least wise enough to know that if they did try to stop the Israelis their airforce would be shot out of the sky within 24 hours.

Working here has kind of confirmed something I...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Oct 18th 2011, 8:50 pm
Replies: 407
Views: 33,356
Posted By nick2w

Re: August 2008 Applications

Thanks - Just wondered. :)

I had almost forgotten about this having taken so long. Now in the Middle East and really wish they would hurry as I hate this cr4p hole and could do with an exit...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Oct 18th 2011, 8:42 pm
Replies: 407
Views: 33,356
Posted By nick2w

Re: August 2008 Applications

Could an employer in Australia get the process to speed up?
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Oct 18th 2011, 8:38 pm
Replies: 407
Views: 33,356
Posted By nick2w

Re: August 2008 Applications

Hi Thanks

Do you know if a job offer would speed things up. I have several interest in Mining and Oil and gas support companies?
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Oct 18th 2011, 8:26 pm
Replies: 407
Views: 33,356
Posted By nick2w

Re: August 2008 Applications

Applied August 2008 under 176 class. My occupation is Environmental Health Officer but also qualify under Occupational Health.

Finally got a case officer in Sept 2011. All meds and police checks...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Oct 18th 2011, 8:14 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 2,386
Posted By nick2w

Re: 176 Visa Granted !!!!!!

Congratulations.

How long has this taken if you dont mind me asking?

I applied in August 2008 and was nominated a case office in September 2011!

Edit - sorry I should have read you sig!
Forum: Middle East
Oct 18th 2011, 7:56 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 1,396
Posted By nick2w

Re: Saudi Shi'ite protests simmer as Bahrain conflict rages

If Iran goes to war it will be the USA who will fight it. Friends at BAE reckon the Saudi's will turn and run, their pilots are peacocks. I heard all the planning for the Yemen operation was...
Forum: Middle East
Oct 18th 2011, 7:35 pm
Replies: 28
Views: 3,097
Posted By nick2w

Re: Interview for job in Juabil

It's Mogadishu without the AK47's
Forum: Middle East
Oct 18th 2011, 7:34 pm
Replies: 28
Views: 3,097
Posted By nick2w

Re: Interview for job in Juabil

Agreed its an absolute hell hole and pretty unfriendly for westerners. You will be in Bahrain every weekend pissing what you earn up the wall to cope with the awfulness of life in Jubail
Forum: Middle East
Oct 18th 2011, 6:20 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 1,396
Posted By nick2w

Re: Saudi Shi'ite protests simmer as Bahrain conflict rages

Moving to Saudi Arabia you will be on the edge of a war zone. It hasn't really reached Saudi Arabia yet but a proxy war is being fought between Saudi Arabia (and its gulf allies) and Iran in the...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Jul 3rd 2008, 4:48 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 806
Posted By nick2w

Re: Joined today - advice needed!

Hi Colin

Cheers

I agree on the ILETS bit and am preparing acordingly. One thing that concerns me is the writing bit - I find my arm and hand seize up after 20 minutes! Not used to it anymore....
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Jul 3rd 2008, 12:10 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 806
Posted By nick2w

Re: Joined today - advice needed!

Hi

Cheers guys

I got an email today from a former colleague (also an EHO) who is working in Queensland. She was saying that they are desperate to recruit EHO's up there (my own searches on the...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Jul 1st 2008, 10:04 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 806
Posted By nick2w

Re: Joined today - advice needed!

Cheers for the advice Paddy.

If I submit at the end of this month I will probably leave the meds until October / November.

In terms of getting your VISA validated - am I right in thinking that...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Jul 1st 2008, 8:55 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 806
Posted By nick2w

Re: Joined today - advice needed!

Hi Veronica

Many thanks for the reply. A Spring arrival in Australia would suit me fine so a 12-15 month wait is bearable.

I think I will leave the police and health check for a while -...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Jul 1st 2008, 8:04 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 806
Posted By nick2w

Joined today - advice needed!

Hi

I found this site today - some really useful information. Been toying with the idea of applying for a VISA for some time. It seems more of my family (the ones I care about) are out in Oz than...
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