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Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Dec 6th 2013, 3:27 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 1,605
Posted By towers

Re: DIBP elodgement maintenance 6th Dec

thanks George - as you're here answering questions, I hope you don't mind me asking one more!...

I noted once I completed my document uploading and completed the health checklist in order to...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Dec 6th 2013, 3:13 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 1,605
Posted By towers

Re: DIBP elodgement maintenance 6th Dec

Hi Pollyanna,

I received an "Acknowledgement of valid application for a Employer Nomination (class EN) Employer Nomination (subclass 186) visa" Nov 27th.

On receiving this I began uploading my...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Aug 1st 2013, 3:53 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 1,760
Posted By towers

Re: Risk or Reward? - Move to Australia

Digital Marketer? There's work out there - the industry is hot to trot right now (and they love Brits!).

Like most people in Sales, Marketing, BD, PR, Communications etc your occupation would be...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Jul 25th 2013, 11:10 am
Replies: 3
Views: 881
Posted By towers

Re: ENS (Sub 186) Transition Stream - Healt exam, compulsory?

Thank you Pollyana, one other question - I'm doing the application myself and where it states in the Checklist:

Health requirements
At the end of the visa application lodgement process you will...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Jul 24th 2013, 3:18 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 881
Posted By towers

ENS (Sub 186) Transition Stream - Healt exam, compulsory?

Does the Department of Immigration ask EVERYONE go through these medical exams (inc say my UK partner and I who've been here 2 years) , or just people from at risk jurisdictions?

Bloody costs!
Forum: Australia
Jun 16th 2013, 5:14 pm
Replies: 0
Views: 568
Posted By towers

Interstate Removalists - 15 large box, 15 standard box - no furniture - who's good?

Any recommendations for a move from Melbourne to Brisbane?

Also, any suggestions for cheap storage in Brisbane for 4-6 weeks would be great too!
Forum: Australia
Jun 4th 2013, 4:06 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 2,000
Posted By towers

Want PR? A transfer to Brisbane from Melbourne is required – what are the positives?

How 'bout them apples?! :eek:

I guess if you want sponsored Permanent Residency you gotta do what you gotta do… :blink:

While in Melbourne for the last 2 years I haven't really considered...
Forum: Australia
Jan 24th 2013, 12:04 am
Replies: 2
Views: 913
Posted By towers

Anxiety of the 457 holder - does this sound familiar? Any tips?

Just wondering if any of the good folks here have some sage words of advice for coping with (all be it a first-world-problem) some of the - for want of a better word - anxieties of being a 457...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Nov 17th 2012, 9:33 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 1,195
Posted By towers

Re: 457 defacto visa approved in just 7 days!

6 months did just fine
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Nov 8th 2012, 2:10 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 722
Posted By towers

How long to prepare documents for PR application (when on a 457)?

Hi folks,

Given my defacto spouse and I are already on a 457 VISA and can apply for PR on July 4th 2013, how long should we allow to ready the documentation?

Is it vastly different from the 457...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Sep 13th 2012, 5:06 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 2,128
Posted By towers

Re: What would a 2-3 month secondment overseas mean for my 2 year "in Oz" PR Requirem

Cheers for that.

I keep saying to folks how it's only when you leave Europe do you realise how easy it was to pop to Rome, Berlin, Barcelona etc.

If I can do that for 2/3 months at the weekends...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Sep 12th 2012, 9:17 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 2,128
Posted By towers

Re: What would a 2-3 month secondment overseas mean for my 2 year "in Oz" PR Requirem

Hmm, still on the IMMI website under the Temporary Residence Transition stream it says:

If you apply for the Temporary Residence Transition stream, your skills do not need to be assessed because...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Sep 5th 2012, 11:44 am
Replies: 6
Views: 2,128
Posted By towers

What would a 2-3 month secondment overseas mean for my 2 year "in Oz" PR Requirement?

Hoping someone can help with a query.

I'm currently working in Australia on a 457 VISA.

Come Feb 2013 I'll have racked up 20 months with the same company and all will look good for a July...
Forum: Australia
Jun 27th 2012, 8:32 pm
Replies: 442
Views: 68,430
Posted By towers

Re: LAFHA - Budget 2012/13

My firm increased the salaries of some so we'd at least keep the same take home pay from July 1st; raises which were planned just got swallowed up by this manoeuvre.

Though not ideal the October...
Forum: Australia
Jun 25th 2012, 6:03 pm
Replies: 33
Views: 5,946
Posted By towers

Re: 1st Oz Tax Return Coming Up - DIY or Go Pro? - Melbourne Recommendations?

Just Australian and a defacto partner (on my 457) who's earned next to nothing.
Forum: Australia
Jun 21st 2012, 6:56 pm
Replies: 33
Views: 5,946
Posted By towers

1st Oz Tax Return Coming Up - DIY or Go Pro? - Melbourne Recommendations?

Wondering what the prevailing thought on completing your first Australian Tax Return is?

1) DIY
or

2) Ask a professional - if so would love a tip for someone cheap/in CBD

My defacto hasn't...
Forum: Australia
May 9th 2012, 2:43 pm
Replies: 442
Views: 68,430
Posted By towers

Re: LAFHA - Budget 2012/13

Bad news, look like we were all mistaken - see this from http://www.linkedin.com/groupItem?view=&gid=4204722&type=member&item=113618109&commentID=-1#lastComment


I do hope more people will...
Forum: Australia
May 7th 2012, 11:28 pm
Replies: 442
Views: 68,430
Posted By towers

Re: LAFHA - Budget 2012/13

Oh I really really hope this is right - another year would be just so helpful :fingerscrossed:
Forum: Australia
May 7th 2012, 12:26 pm
Replies: 442
Views: 68,430
Posted By towers

LAFHA - Budget 2012/13

When do we find out the good, bad or the downright ugly LAFHA news?

Reading the newspapers you'd consider it a fait accompli, but other sources say it may be withdrawn in a staggered fashion.
...
Forum: Australia
Feb 8th 2012, 6:00 pm
Replies: 27
Views: 3,238
Posted By towers

Re: Possible to build up credit BEFORE arriving in Oz?

about 20 - 30 grand
Forum: Australia
Feb 8th 2012, 2:38 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 1,748
Posted By towers

Re: Best area for SINGLES in melbourne?

I hear you!

While not single we're in our late twenties/early thirties, no kids, and go out a lot.

We chose the CBD after an amazing apartment came up. Having initially looked at...
Forum: Australia
Jan 3rd 2012, 4:57 pm
Replies: 304
Views: 49,539
Posted By towers

Re: LAFHA

Wishful intent is all I have as a LAFHA loving, 457 visa holding, worried expat! :blink:

However I think the announcement in 2011 was classic politics - put the horror story of all the worst...
Forum: Australia
Jan 3rd 2012, 2:23 pm
Replies: 304
Views: 49,539
Posted By towers

Re: LAFHA

Thanks Ian, have you heard anything about the "rumour" going around that they will stop new LAFHA applications from July 2012 but may extend the LAFHA scheme for another 12 months for those already...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Nov 28th 2011, 2:29 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 1,195
Posted By towers

457 defacto visa approved in just 7 days!

:thumbsup:Finally, a second income!!!:thumbsup:

But wouldn't you know it it's only bloody come on the same day LAFHA looks set to go - :thumbdown:

Why me?!
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Nov 15th 2011, 1:27 pm
Replies: 1
Views: 795
Posted By towers

Re: 457 VISA work experience requirements

I was in an identical position - luckily I had only a total of 5 years and 1 month experience in my field. Getting the Statements of Service (signed by the companies I worked for) was a bit time...
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