Eyebrow Posted March 23, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2018 Has anyone noticed that their ability to complete a simile has deteriorated since moving to Australia? Before I came here I was able to make similes easily. "Today it is hot as hell." Or "I am as busy as a bee" But, alas, no longer... " It is hot as out there" Or "Dont give me any more work, I am busy as" I feel like I am de-skilling in my already iffy grammar department... So. My 457 expires in 2 days. When we got it 4 years ago 2018 looked so far away! Like maybe a decade away? So then we will on the bridging visa. What a horrible visa this is. Because it has a 28 or 35 day clause, where you have only that time to leave the country if your PR is refused. https://www.homeaffairs.gov.au/trav/visa-1/010-?modal=/visas/supporting/Pages/010/If-your-BVA-was-granted-on-or-after.aspx Anyway. We wait. But let me tell you guys, I am scared as !!! 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TamTam Posted March 23, 2018 Report Share Posted March 23, 2018 Thinking of you and your family - ITS THE LAST STRETCH!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedPanda Posted March 24, 2018 Report Share Posted March 24, 2018 Thinking of you! And hoping for a good result! I hope you get an answer soon. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mara Posted March 24, 2018 Report Share Posted March 24, 2018 You will get it... positive vibes and big prayers... flowing your way! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chips Posted March 24, 2018 Report Share Posted March 24, 2018 All the best @Eyebrow it is well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CyberJoe Posted March 24, 2018 Report Share Posted March 24, 2018 @Eyebrow Thinking of you and your family and holding all the thumbs we have for you! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TamTam Posted April 9, 2018 Report Share Posted April 9, 2018 Hey Eyebrow - when do you expect to hear the good news?! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyebrow Posted April 10, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2018 18 hours ago, TamTam said: Hey Eyebrow - when do you expect to hear the good news?! 9-11 months apparently! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TamTam Posted April 10, 2018 Report Share Posted April 10, 2018 holy cow! how long does the bridging visa last? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyebrow Posted April 11, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2018 20 hours ago, TamTam said: holy cow! how long does the bridging visa last? Apparently until a decision has been made... If negative it gets withdrawn, if positive the new visa takes effect. Who knew? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedPanda Posted April 11, 2018 Report Share Posted April 11, 2018 Oh wow...talk about limbo. All my Good Luck wishes are going out to you. I really hope you get the best news in the end. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyebrow Posted May 8, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2018 My OH has not been able to find work. It has been a challenge for him and I think made him quite depro. He was in the police and couldnt work on my 457. We needed PR. Which, of course, we still dont have. He was busy with the kids though. And while he enjoys them, I dont think it would have been his first choice. He started volunteering at the SES once a week 3y ago. He quite enjoys that. Meets new people and do some challenging things. He got free training in chainsaws, boats, land searches, drone operation and flood management etc. He goes out often on weekends with the team looking for lost back packers, retrieving bodies and drug searches with the police. This is all done as volunteer. One of the people there gave him a leaflet to deliver fliers (aka junk mail). It is sold as a "fitness pass-time" during which you can earn a nominal fee. So he walks and delivers these Woollies/Coles/Target etc ads. He will take 5 hours to walk a whole suburb and gets paid, wait for it, $20-50 for the whole time (depending on the amount of fliers). And he does that once a week. So for nothing really! But he said it gave him purpose, and he has done that for 6 months now. I was quite surprised at his determination, I have to admit. He greets everyone and waves at people driving past etc. He feels like it is "his valley" now. I just shake my head. I am an introvert and wish I never had to speak/wave to anyone (which makes my job a bit ironic, but leave that there... Although I find it very funny when the students thank me for my great lectures.) Well 2 weeks ago he was walking again and waved at the postman as per usual. The guy abruptly stopped his bike, jumped off and said he has noticed my OH's determination and has seen him in the neighbourhood on a regular basis. He went on to say that if he is so dedicated to such a low paid job, he must be a good worker. He then said he is actually a manager at the post office and doing this route because in difficulties recruiting. He asked my OH if he wanted the job! Luckily he had a motorcycle license and , well, the rest is history. He is now a postie! The hours are 10am -2pm. So perfect for school. And he gets $20/hr. He is so happy! A bit sore form being on a bike again after so many years, but otherwise having a great time. So there you go. From volunteering to a job. Just goes to show. 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elna57 Posted May 8, 2018 Report Share Posted May 8, 2018 @Eyebrow. That is just so fantastic!! Well done to your husband! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batsie Posted May 8, 2018 Report Share Posted May 8, 2018 (edited) Well done to your OH Eyebrow. Edited May 8, 2018 by Batsie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedPanda Posted May 8, 2018 Report Share Posted May 8, 2018 Oh wow! That's a great story! I'm sure when you get your PR, OH will be positioned to get a great work ethic referral, and will be able to prove excellent integration into his community! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TamTam Posted May 8, 2018 Report Share Posted May 8, 2018 Great story - very uplifting! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mara Posted May 8, 2018 Report Share Posted May 8, 2018 @Eyebrow Expect a miracle everyday... and there it happened.... I am so happy for you and your hubby... he must be a wonderful man! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyebrow Posted May 9, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2018 I was getting a bit disparaging because in the end he stopped applying for jobs at all. And I said something along the lines that he needed to continue looking, because a job is not going to "miraculously fall in you lap, you know". And then it did! Boy, was I proven wrong! (And I have to admit we were a bit picky, though. The job had to be during school hours, or in evening when I was home, or weekends. And normally one doesnt get to pick and choose with your first step-in -the-door job. You take what you get. And here we got both a job and perfect for us hours.) 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Husky Posted May 9, 2018 Report Share Posted May 9, 2018 Love this. They say that true success comes from pure grit. There you have it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mara Posted May 9, 2018 Report Share Posted May 9, 2018 The day @Eyebrow posts, "WE HAVE PR" I am going to open a bottle of wine, and keep on toasting their family, until that bottle is totally empty !!!!!!! 3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnYellowBrickRd Posted May 10, 2018 Report Share Posted May 10, 2018 On that day I'll beg, borrow or steal some money to book a ticket to North Queensland!😊😊 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tntaglia Posted May 10, 2018 Report Share Posted May 10, 2018 Congrats to your OH on the job! I've been reading back through this thread to remember everything that happened, and just had a thought @Eyebrow - have you activated medicare yet? Now that you're on a bridging visa you are eligible for medicare and can change your private healthcare to a top-up cover from the 457 version. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyebrow Posted May 10, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2018 1 hour ago, OnYellowBrickRd said: On that day I'll beg, borrow or steal some money to book a ticket to North Queensland!😊😊 North QLD is where its at, man! You should come here anyway! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyebrow Posted May 10, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2018 2 hours ago, Tntaglia said: Congrats to your OH on the job! I've been reading back through this thread to remember everything that happened, and just had a thought @Eyebrow - have you activated medicare yet? Now that you're on a bridging visa you are eligible for medicare and can change your private healthcare to a top-up cover from the 457 version. I didnt know. Thanks. I will look into that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyebrow Posted May 12, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2018 Today was a sucky day. I took all the kids to the shopping mall because their dad was out on an SES thing. We needed food and so we went. I don’t take all of them at once usually. It is hard to take a kid with a disability shopping. And I cant take my eye off for a second. When I look for bananas and turn away, trouble when I turn back... Last time I took them all, some lady came up to me in the shop and suggested I leave him at home if his behaviour is that bad in public. I nearly socked her. Anyway, made it through Coles and to the parking area with no incident. Everyone in the car but my boy screaming becuase the puting had been a bit much. Great, get home asap. And as i reverse out, there is a shudder when i try to turn the wheel. Stop and look. The wheel flat to the rim. Find safe space to stop at back of parking area. No hubby and no roadside assist. The latter expired 3 weeks ago... Not too surprising. I have a junky old car with bad tires. so I get out with the two little ones crying. And start to change the wheel praying the wheel nuts aren’t as tight so I can loosen them. Daai bleddie wheel spanner wat saam met die kar kom het mos nooit baie hefboomvoordeel nie. Then the nicest Aussie bloke stopped and offered his help. And changed the tire for us. Also teaching my teenager how to do it in future. I was so thankful that people still do that here. Decent salt of the earth people. Especially regional Queensland. At home. Thinking about what if I had been in this situation in RSA... Well, we are here now. I hope we get to stay. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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