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Comment on Changes to the General Skilled Migration Program Annouced by Changes to the skills assessment criterion for certain onshore General Skilled Migration applicants | Getting Down under

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 05:14:10 +0000

[...] This will allow applicants nominating a trade occupation for the above visa subclasses to provide a skills assessment pre-dating 1 January 2010 and is in line with the minister’s announcement on 8 February 2010. [...]

Comment on Wanted Down Under? – How to Apply for Series 4 of wanted down under by Mark

Mark — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 09:58:34 +0000

Hi Zoe, Good luck with your application however please note you need to contact the BBC.

Please see this article for more information:

http://www.gettingdownunder.com/2010/02/09/wanted-down-under-series-5-how-to-apply-for-series-5-of-wanted-down-under/

Cheers

Mark

Comment on New Critical Skills List (CSL) Published by Mark

Mark — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 09:57:37 +0000

Hi Carl

If Gas fitters is the role listed on the CSL then Gas fitters will be the role specifically being sought.

Cheers

Mark

Comment on New Critical Skills List (CSL) Published by Carl

Carl — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 20:14:28 +0000

You list Fitters as being in the industries seeking skilled workers and that its on the ammended CSL, but only Gasfitter is on there, is this correct, or are fitters in general required?

Comment on Wanted Down Under? – How to Apply for Series 4 of wanted down under by Zoe Sullivan

Zoe Sullivan — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 22:58:02 +0000

Hi there,

My name is Zoe (35) and I am married to Adam (35) whom i met when we were 14 years old! We moved to Dorset to find happiness by the beach – SANDBANKS! And after being told we couldnt have children… had 3 lovely children – Jade 9, Jazmin 8 and Alfie 2 – born Christmas Day! Anywho, we are outdoor people and love the beach and r searching for the weather to go with that. Have got the application for a VISA 176, and Adam is in process of taking up VETASSESS OFFER TO GET HIS CERT 111. Adam has been a qualified car mechanic (sorry, vehicle technician) for 20 years and I am a qulified pre-school teacher NVQ level 3 in CCLD and NVQ level 3 in Technical support in Engineering! So both hope to find work pretty easily?

We are certain that PERTH is the destination for us and it is a matter of time now…

CAN YOU HELP US TO GETOUR DREAM QUICKER? …

WE R BEGGING TO MOVE AND WOULD GO TODAY IF GIVEN THE CHANCE. PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE…SAY YOU’LL CONSIDER X

Many thanks x

Comment on Changes to the General Skilled Migration Program Annouced by New Critical Skills List (CSL) Published | Getting Down under

New Critical Skills List (CSL) Published | Getting Down under — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 02:41:19 +0000

[...] the DIAC announced changes to the Australian immigration procedures on the 8th February, the Migration Occupations in Demand List became defunct. This left many people [...]

Comment on Having a baby in Australia – A review by Sam

Sam — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 01:01:43 +0000

Hi Mark,

I have been reading all your replies they are very informative. I was just wondering if you could give me any details about my situation.

I have applied for PR but now there is another 2 year wait we are in for the long run.. I have recently found out I am pregnant by my ex partner (father of the child) who is an Australian citizen so I understand our child, who is due in 6 months, will be automatically an Aussie citizen, but my questions are:-

What happens to me and my other child (a UK citizen) if anything goes wrong with our PR application?? Will all three of us have to go back to the UK or is there some way that as my newborn is an Australian citizen then we will be able to apply too?

I am very worried about this as we have been here for 3 years now and made a great life for ourselves here (on student visa and bridging visa) I could not apply for a defacto visa as my ex partner and I have not lived together and did not share bank accounts/morgage/rent etc.

One other things is at the moment I am on a bridging visa, although I do get Medicare help, I do not get any childcare help or benefits for my first child, will this be the case for my 2nd child who will be Australian citizen?? And also would I be eligible for the baby bonus for my newborn, even though their father and I have split??

Many thanks in anticipation of your reply and advice.
A much confused and worried mother and mother to be…

Sam

Comment on Changes to the General Skilled Migration Program Annouced by jshackal

jshackal — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 08:15:42 +0000

Minister is throwing up surprise after surprise. It is unfortunate that people who waited for so long got a bad deal and Visa fund refunded.
Minister what next ?….I would suggest stop immmigration to australia for next 10 years and allow the aged population to age further

Comment on Wanted Down Under Series 5 – How to Apply for Series 5 of Wanted Down Under by Ali Vowell

Ali Vowell — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 19:03:30 +0000

Hi Lisa,

Just read your post and you all sound similiar to our family, Hubby Aircraft engineer and I work at Airport also. 2 Kids and we are looking for and adventure. Holiday bookied in Aug to Brisbane to visit family so hopefully this will make our decision as to whether we should pursue a different lifestyle. Please get in touch via email address if you want to discuss futher seeing as our OH are in the same profession.

Comment on Having a baby in Australia – A review by Mark

Mark — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 01:21:11 +0000

Hi Raju, firstly congrats!

Based on my own research, as a none perminant resident having a baby can be a little costly. I would budget a minimum of $5000 – $6000 AUD to cover the birth of your child here in Australia + approx $150 per day for any additional days in hospital.

Your Doctor in Australia will be able to recommend hospitals, however make sure you book in early to.

Hope this helps

Regards

Mark