Taken the first step to Oz

Amanda · Nov 5th, 2008, 13:10 PM

Well, after months of talking about it, we finally filled in the on-line application this afternoon! And.......

....... we passed!! Just the initial phase, but we have enough points!!

Within 2 hours of filling it in, we had a phonecall from a guy at the Australian commission asking all sorts of questions!!! He's confirmed we've got the initial entry level pass grade, and has emailed us some more forms to fill out.

Now - how can I lay my hands on the £4k I need for the process!!

We'll get it somehow even if I have to beg/borrow from my parents.

Perth here we come!!! In about 12-24 months hopefully!!!

clairebear · Nov 5th, 2008, 13:12 PM

yay thats brilliant can i join ya?????

oOKayOo · Nov 5th, 2008, 13:13 PM

woo! We are doing the same thing but will be moving to Cairns ! Take us awhile yet just to pay off debt but then we are off!!

Exciting isnt it

Farie · Nov 5th, 2008, 15:00 PM

Aww chick that's so exciting .. we are 3/4 of the way through the NZ application forms .. just waiting for our PR visa's to be approved and sent out.
PM me if you fancy a chat with someone who's going through the same thing!

NeyNey · Nov 5th, 2008, 15:12 PM

I'll hang a WELCOME HOME banner on the roof - keep an eye out as you fly over

Glad it's all falling into place for you hun

**Vickie** · Nov 5th, 2008, 15:19 PM

That's very exciting!

Linzi · Nov 5th, 2008, 15:35 PM

Exciting!

xxx

bigbelly2 · Nov 5th, 2008, 15:54 PM

wow brilliant stuff....

can i ask what you get points for and what you have to have or do to be able to go? Its something ive always wanted to do but i never thought id be able to as people say its so hard to get in

h x

butterflies · Nov 5th, 2008, 16:13 PM

Thats soooooooooo exciting, i am very jealous, DH and i have talked about moving abroad, but i don't think i ever could make the leap..........wish i had it in me i really really do.

Keep us posted hun xx

Amanda · Nov 5th, 2008, 16:45 PM

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Originally Posted by bigbelly2

wow brilliant stuff....

can i ask what you get points for and what you have to have or do to be able to go? Its something ive always wanted to do but i never thought id be able to as people say its so hard to get in

h x

You get points for different things - age, qualifications, skills, trade, etc. You need 120 points minimum to be considered. Stu's only 27, so gets 30 points for that straight away. It'd be different if I was the first applicant as I'm 38 and don't get hardly any points for that. When I was talking to the guy on the phone, i told him we had friends that went over 2 months ago, and he asked what he did. When I said Carpenter/joiner, he said he wasn't surprised as they were crying out for tradesmen over there. Anything skilled manual - plasterer, builder, electrician, that sort of thing. Also healthcare - doctors, nurses, dentist. DH's a qualified Greenkeeper, so he gets 60 points for that as they are trying to develop tourist trade, and golf courses are a big pull.

If you're thinking about it, fill a form in. Won't harm you!

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Amanda Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Leicester, UK. Posts: 5,214	Taken the first step to Oz Well, after months of talking about it, we finally filled in the on-line application this afternoon! And....... ....... we passed!! Just the initial phase, but we have enough points!! Within 2 hours of filling it in, we had a phonecall from a guy at the Australian commission asking all sorts of questions!!! He's confirmed we've got the initial entry level pass grade, and has emailed us some more forms to fill out. Now - how can I lay my hands on the £4k I need for the process!! We'll get it somehow even if I have to beg/borrow from my parents. Perth here we come!!! In about 12-24 months hopefully!!!

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Farie Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Land of the long white cloud Posts: 9,552	Aww chick that's so exciting .. we are 3/4 of the way through the NZ application forms .. just waiting for our PR visa's to be approved and sent out. PM me if you fancy a chat with someone who's going through the same thing!

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butterflies Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: UK Posts: 1,796	Thats soooooooooo exciting, i am very jealous, DH and i have talked about moving abroad, but i don't think i ever could make the leap..........wish i had it in me i really really do. Keep us posted hun xx

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