Guest Stars Posted September 23, 2007 Report Share Posted September 23, 2007 Hi Everyone,This is my first time on any forum. I was very lucky to stumble across this one, which I find very interesting, informative and with very friendly postings.Via the internet we have done our homework well. We also made a trip to Aus and NZ last year to make sure of our decision to try to move to Aus. We have a few friends scattered over various states of Aus and received a lot of info from them, until the point where we realised we are tiring them. This is where I realised the benefit of these forums. Thanks for all the info; everybody seems to have the same questions than us.We started our process at the beginning of May, hubby received his AIM accreditation soon after, done this IELTS thing (scored 8,5 overall) and last month we received sponsorship from South Australia government. Our visa has therefore been lodged with Aus government and we were told to do our medicals.In the meantime, hubby is leaving for Adelaide on Monday 24 Sep and will also visit Melbourne. This is mainly to go job searching. Because of the SA sponsorship we are of course bound to this region, which we actually prefer, but if Melbourne has any job on offer, we need to put in a different visa application for that.He has sent several applications via most of the smart job offering links, but they want us THERE, then they will entertain the application. So it is a move of faith when our final visa is approved, to pack up everything and move to Aus without a job offer. We have scares financial resources for that, but it seems this is how most people do it. Anyhow, for what it’s worth, just maybe, maybe, someone can be of assistance:1. Hubby is 42, fluent in English and German and is currently a Supply Chain and Logistics Development Manager at Woolworths South Africa.2. We are wondering how long it used to take after lodging until approval. We lodged a 475 (new code, previously 495 Regional Sponsored)Any ideas or advice on our future prospects are welcome.RegardsStars (in the hope that, with this new venture of my family, we will not see our . . . stars!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Queensland Girl Posted September 23, 2007 Report Share Posted September 23, 2007 Hi StarsWishing you welcome here with our little cyber family.Good luck for Hubby from the 24th! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Stars Posted September 23, 2007 Report Share Posted September 23, 2007 Thanks Queensland Girl,Taking it step by stepStars Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest wilna Posted September 23, 2007 Report Share Posted September 23, 2007 (edited) Hi StarsWelkom op die forum.Ons is ook oppad Suid Australia toe, Adelaide, miskien sien ons mekaar daar.Groete Wilna Edited September 23, 2007 by wilna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Stars Posted September 23, 2007 Report Share Posted September 23, 2007 Dankie Wilna,Ek is ook eintlik Wilna - wonder ook hoe die Aussies ons naam sal uitspreek, soos jy al gevra het. Seker WHilMa soos by Flintstones. Sien mekaar hopelik spoedig in Adelaide. Ek wil al die kids in die skool sit, sodat hul die Engels kan baasraak. Hul is Graad 5 en 6 in RSA. Hoop maar vir spoedige antwoorde.Tot laterStarsDankie Wilna,Ek is ook eintlik Wilna - wonder ook hoe die Aussies ons naam sal uitspreek, soos jy al gevra het. Seker WHilMa soos by Flintstones. Sien mekaar hopelik spoedig in Adelaide. Ek wil al die kids in die skool sit, sodat hul die Engels kan baasraak. Hul is Graad 5 en 6 in RSA. Hoop maar vir spoedige antwoorde.Tot laterStars Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoMar Posted September 23, 2007 Report Share Posted September 23, 2007 (edited) Hi StarsSorry I can't offer anything on your questions but just thought I would drop you a line and say welcome to the forum and good luck!RoMar Edited September 23, 2007 by RoMar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaxmvr Posted September 23, 2007 Report Share Posted September 23, 2007 HiWelcome to the site.Must say I can not realy help but to say that my wife and I came to South Australia on a leap - not having work or an offer. But after 2 months of searching and some re-accreditation by my wife she gone a nice strating job. (Must say we "landed in the arms" of old Sa people that hepled alot - we only met here on the forum)If you are willing to do anything as a work - here is work. I work as a porter in the Royal Adelaide Hospital - not close to what I did in Sa, but it is work. Once her there is recruitment agents what may be abel to help, and being here does give to employer a better view to give you a job.Jaco Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dax Posted September 23, 2007 Report Share Posted September 23, 2007 I would suggest that your hubby try and get into a few interviews for positions while he is here.Otherwhise he should try and try and land something ASAP after your arrival.Dax Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest wilna Posted September 23, 2007 Report Share Posted September 23, 2007 (edited) Dankie Wilna,Ek is ook eintlik Wilna - wonder ook hoe die Aussies ons naam sal uitspreek, soos jy al gevra het. Seker WHilMa soos by Flintstones. Sien mekaar hopelik spoedig in Adelaide. Ek wil al die kids in die skool sit, sodat hul die Engels kan baasraak. Hul is Graad 5 en 6 in RSA. Hoop maar vir spoedige antwoorde.Whilma klink darm nie te sleg nie. My kinders is ook Graad 5 en 6 in RSA. Ek het hulle die afgelope paar maande laat Eng Kumon doen om hulle eng op te skerp.Op die immigov website sê hulle die Skilled Regional Sponsored visa kan 7 maande vat, ek kan verkeerd wees, gaan kyk gerus hier.http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/general-ski...r-you-lodge.htmGroete Wilna Edited September 23, 2007 by wilna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Stars Posted September 23, 2007 Report Share Posted September 23, 2007 Thank you to all for the welcome.Hubby has set up several interviews in both Adelaide and Melbourne. We are hoping for the best.We have moved a lot in RSA and husband has had a lot of different positions. This move is the scariest of all. In RSA we knew what to expect from the companies and schools. It seems as if we are plunging into deep water, but know that lots of people did it before us and survived. We would have been in the dark if it wasn't for this forum that I stumbled across. Is it true that one can only buy a house on a PR visa. We have applied for a Temporary after 1 Sept and the rules have changed regarding when one are allowed to apply for the PR. So we have no choice as to rent, it seems. So hoped for our own little place, hoping it would help the insecurities.Have a nice week ye all.Stars Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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