ptholt

A little while ago one of our female posters put up a similar request, but due to the lack of a search facility (grrr) i thought i would re-post rather than troughing through months worth of posts.

I've been thinking about this for some time and have decided to pull my finger out and do something about it.

As i have 12 years exp in IT I can apply for a permanent or temporary visa on a three week turn around (a process thats normally measured in months not days normally i'm led to believe).

As anyone got any handy urls or something that could help or be useful to read?

MichelleWRX1994

I do believe that was me

This website here is a good one to browse.

Let me find the other one.....

Michelle

ptholt

Hi Michelle, I thought it was you but didnt want to guess in case i was incorrect.

I'm currently troughing through that one now.
Seems the aussies picked up at least one thing from us, mountains of paperwork in lots of places lol

MichelleWRX1994

Aye, it's a pain in the **** to go through isn't it

Just checking to see if there wre any others that were of use

ptholt

you need a map just to get round and find all the forms you need!

MichelleWRX1994

LOL, they didn't need to make the forms as vast as the continent did they

Chris T

have you got a criminal record ???


I think that used to be the way to get out there

DrEvil

I've oftened thought about doing to same, but the only thing that has stopped me is financial commitments that I'd need to clear first in the UK.

Hmm.. wonder how long that would take.. I think I could live with sun shine and beaches

Alex

gregh

Where you thinking of going? My in-laws are near Melbourne, so I've been there a few times

greg

Homer Simpson

Does that mean there will be cheap telly's for sale??? You know I need one!!!

ptholt

iggest advantage at the mo is holding (or working) in IT.
Gets you points bonuses for the 'score' required to enter plus shortens application time dramtically, also if you are in the top 10 wanted jobs list (which i am) you go straight to front of visa queue.

saw these on the top 10:-
1. java
2. ebusiness
3. c++
4. peoplesoft

uncle buck

But ur money goes a *lot* further there. Plus there's the climate, the open space, the lifestyle, the seafood, the girls...bla bla...

John Catlin

I only wish I could join you.

Bit too old and the wife isn't happy on leaving the country.

All the best

John Catlin

ptholt

Another friend of mine has sent me some links which i thought i would share, dunno what they all are yet but its something to read between form filling

http://www.immigrationandvisas.com/australia/index.htm
http://www.how2immigrate.net/australia/
http://www.immigrationaustralia.org/
http://www.australia-travel-visa-immigration.com/
http://www.ozvisa.com/
http://www.dontwaste.com/au.htm
http://www.securityview.com.au/Immigration/
http://www.migrationint.com.au/

uncle buck

nice one

MichelleWRX1994

Probably more form filling

Mr Footlong

iTrader: (7)

This is where Myself and the other half are planning on going to.
Unfortunatly, like Dr Evil, we have some fairly hefty financial commitments here too Must stop buying toys.........
I am half Grenadian half English, and really wanted to move back home when I grew up. The house prices, the climate, the sheer beauty of the countryside/space, the mentality etc I absolutely loved and suited me down to the ground.
Unfortunatly I think that my other half wouldn't cope well with such a severe change of lifestyle in the West Indies.
The house prices are amazing over there. (slightly depending on where)You can live like an absolute king for the price of a decent £150K-odd semi over here.
We went to aus this year and I found it to be the perfect mixture of home and home, if you get my meaning....
We are hoping to move to the Brisbane area, if we ever get sorted over here. Simply breathtaking country. Loved it to bits. Nuff said.

Pete, at least you will end up having your 'Techie' as a neighbour!

Cheers,

Nick

P.S. Does anyone on here know how credit Scoring affects this? I am a good boy now, but when I was about 20, I had a bit of financial 'bother' if you know what I mean....

Mr Footlong

iTrader: (7)

Mr Footlong

iTrader: (7)

It would be like the Granada Men&Motors version though. You and me sitting in the front garden in each episode with string vests and tinnies, talking about fat turbos, graphics cards and **** whilst watching our women wax our motors...... NOT BLOODY LIKELY!!!!!

ptholt

Homer, i might have one for sale as it happens

[Edited by ptholt - 6/7/2002 2:45:10 PM]

uncle buck

I'm interested in getting out there too. Property is cheap and great quality.

Is there any advantage with being in the Commonwealth or being a British Citizen?

I think Gold Coast for me.

[Edited by uncle buck - 6/7/2002 3:24:24 PM]

MarkO

My cousin's been back and forth from Oz for the last 15-20 years. She loves it out there (near Adelaide), but the economy's not so hot.... I know a fair few IT guys who've come to Europe 'cos there's not so much money to be made down under...

Another question - what about emigrating to Scotland? Any hints/tips?

[Edited by MarkO - 6/7/2002 3:30:16 PM]

ptholt

neighbours......everybody needs good neightbours........

[Edited by ptholt - 6/10/2002 10:37:22 PM]