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Forum: Australia
Jun 22nd 2008, 6:04 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 623
Posted By jothefw

Re: Where to stay when visiting the Barrier Reef?

We're just a few weeks back from Reef too ... we booked through Voyages.com.au and I'd recommend them (we travelled with 7 and 5 yr old) and stayed on an island which we loved. Gave us the whole...
Forum: The Update Forum
Jun 22nd 2008, 5:53 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 2,702
Posted By jothefw

Re: Rural Life after 18 mths!

Sorry forgot to answer about timings on visas but I'm out of touch, ours took 6 weeks from submission but wouldn't know if still the case??
Forum: The Update Forum
Jun 22nd 2008, 5:52 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 2,702
Posted By jothefw

Re: Rural Life after 18 mths!

Hi ... sorry to so long replying! As for the kids ... yep they love it and it's definitely home for them. Weekends are spent playing Aussie Rules or hockey at the moment, summers cricket and...
Forum: The Update Forum
May 5th 2008, 10:39 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 2,702
Posted By jothefw

Re: Rural Life after 18 mths!

well Kapri ... I could bore you all rigid, what would you like to hear though?
Forum: The Update Forum
Apr 21st 2008, 9:27 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 2,702
Posted By jothefw

Re: Rural Life after 18 mths!

Droughts are an issue (we're on bore water for all the house as ran out of rain water some months ago) but we're fortunate that we have good underground supplies.

It's not too brackish or salty...
Forum: The Update Forum
Apr 21st 2008, 10:14 am
Replies: 18
Views: 2,702
Posted By jothefw

Re: Rural Life after 18 mths!

It is different guys, I have to laugh when people moan about struggling to find a good curry etc. We have a take away shop 45 k away so have to take a hot bag with us if we want to eat it warm when...
Forum: The Update Forum
Apr 20th 2008, 2:16 pm
Replies: 28
Views: 3,602
Posted By jothefw

Re: One year in

Hi Margaret ... so sorry to hear that it's been so hard for you to enjoy life here. I hope that marriage guidance helps you both.

My only question perhaps is ... reading your first update you...
Forum: The Update Forum
Apr 20th 2008, 1:59 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 2,702
Posted By jothefw

Smile Rural Life after 18 mths!

Well I suppose it's time for an update, think it was about 1 yr ago I did last ... makes for interesting reading now we're another load of time in!

Background info & history ... we farm 50,000...
Forum: Australia
Apr 18th 2008, 11:34 am
Replies: 9
Views: 960
Posted By jothefw

Re: Visitors from the uk ?

Visitors are good but you're right ... it is difficult as I think many think we're just here on holiday too, and we're not, this is our day to day life.

We've had my side 3 times, husband's twice,...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Feb 20th 2008, 8:48 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 559
Posted By jothefw

Re: Sponsorship

or you could look at individual company sponsorship - a good choice for some that don't have enough points normally ... don't give up hope!
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Feb 20th 2008, 8:44 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 2,186
Posted By jothefw

Re: confused over sponsorship visa???????

Sponsorship is excellent for those not on the most wanted list, whether permanent or temporary but I believe you need to be a certain type of person to make them work ... without sponsorship you...
Forum: Australia
Dec 7th 2007, 8:31 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 961
Posted By jothefw

Re: Citizenship Test feedback

hi guys, sorry to hear of all your dramas although have to admit I'm pleased to know it isn't the most taxing of tests to take ... anyway my question??

Can you take test prior to being in...
Forum: Australia
Dec 6th 2007, 10:04 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 613
Posted By jothefw

Re: citizenship

I'm not classed as an oldie as a 29 yr old and only is Australia for 14 mths but we're counting down the days till we can be citizens, I've found the recent elections quite fustrating, so much change...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Dec 6th 2007, 10:00 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 640
Posted By jothefw

Re: regional sponsored migration

yep as always Jeremy is correct, RSMS is employer specific - you are here for them, it's not easy or necessarily possible to swap whilst here and in the midst of it! You're here to supply a very...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Oct 21st 2007, 3:28 pm
Replies: 3
whv
Views: 544
Posted By jothefw

Re: whv

yep my brothers here on whv and it took 36 hrs ... very straight forward for him.
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Oct 21st 2007, 3:24 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 582
Posted By jothefw

Re: Family Spponsorship

We've been looking into this, think the sponsor needs to show that they are "settled" themselves. I've been trawling through immi.gov.au website as usual and it covers all of your questions,...
Forum: Australia
Oct 21st 2007, 3:21 pm
Replies: 23
Views: 2,779
Posted By jothefw

Re: Anti-Mosquito spray

Yep I do that particularly for the children, round the rims of their hats is great. We get on well with Aerogaurd but "Off" is good too and supposed to be kinder on skin too. Good luck!
Forum: Australia
Sep 9th 2007, 12:47 pm
Replies: 49
Views: 7,252
Posted By jothefw

Re: First trip back to UK since emigrating.....

We did a quick trip back in July. We were in the lucky position that a) we only left 10 mths ago and b) we didn't have to fund the flights ourselves however ... I'd have rather gone elsewhere in the...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Jun 25th 2007, 8:09 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 559
Posted By jothefw

Re: 495 SIR to ENS VISA

Think ENS is covered in Booklet 5 and should explain what jobs and areas are covered.

Jeremy's very good on advice for ENS and RSMS .... JAJ are you about???
Forum: Australia
Jun 13th 2007, 7:42 pm
Replies: 35
Views: 2,961
Posted By jothefw

Re: Please help 'SKY'

sorry no advice but same happened to us .... finally threatened to go to uk local papers ... wonders upon wonders, an apology!

tiscali were as bad but i gave in and paid that one!
Forum: Australia
Jun 7th 2007, 10:48 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 1,650
Posted By jothefw

Re: You never guess what??

Ermmmm, what's a rubbish truck? We have "a dump" which we go to ourselves nearly daily it seems

Errmmmm, postie on a bike???? Ours is delivered on a Tuesday and Friday in a red postie van!

...
Forum: The Update Forum
Jun 5th 2007, 10:41 am
Replies: 11
Views: 1,356
Posted By jothefw

Re: A Rural 8 Months ...

Thanks guys!

Hadn't considered whether post was upbeat or anything but I guess we're happy and it shows.

I believe (and I've only experienced it this way) that rural communities are still...
Forum: The Update Forum
Jun 4th 2007, 11:42 am
Replies: 11
Views: 1,356
Posted By jothefw

Cool A Rural 8 Months ...

My last update was in January so thought we'd share the past 6 months with you all ... (A WARNING IT'S GOT A LITTLE LENGTHY)

A brief reminder - OH sponsored in on RSMS as a Farm Manager, we're 3...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
May 24th 2007, 12:09 am
Replies: 4
Views: 624
Posted By jothefw

Re: ENS 121 or 120?

RSMS is certainly not a dying breed - nor ENS if you do a search or look on Aus Timeline ... anyway each to their own and hope all happy - I know we are!
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
May 21st 2007, 11:07 pm
Replies: 20
Views: 1,112
Posted By jothefw

Re: work sponsered visa?

As Wendy says - there are a few ... if you give us a little more info then we might be able to help! My husband's job sponsored us in - took about 3 mths from start to finish and we've been here...
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