CharliePappa Posted December 24, 2012 Report Share Posted December 24, 2012 (edited) Sorry meant to be Leeds to Mandurah!! Hi, just a quick introduction. We are currently in the final stages of the application process having been invited, so its those dreaded medicals and police checks next on the list for us. Our timeline looks something like this (and I know how useful these things are to others who are just starting) Skills Assessment (Cartographer) submitted July 2011 Failed December 2011 IELTS Exam taken and passed at the required level November 2011 2nd Skills Assessment (Program and Project Administrator) submitted July 2012 Successful August/September 2012 Expression of Interest Lodged September 2012 State Sponsorship for South Australia applied September 2012 failed (due to reaching capacity in occupation) November 2012 State Sponsorship for Western Australia applied November 2012 Successful December 2012 Invitation Received from DIAC December 2012 Medicals January 2013 Police Checks January 2013 Decision (hopefully due) March 2013 House on Market March 2013 Aim to be in Mandurah December 2013! We are: Donna (Wife) Customer Relationship Manager Charlie (MotH) Project Coordinator Kyle (11 years) Coral (7 years) Our interests are generally outdoorsy (surfing, kayaking, mountain biking etc.), arty, type of things, although the kids are both Judo players. We were originally planning on heading to Adelaide due to having been there before, have family there etc. However, having been knocked back we decided to look elsewhere and have fallen in love with Mandurah/Perth, so thankfully fate seems to be on our side. More than happy to make connections with people in Mandurah who have made the move or can offer any recommendations for schools etc. I'm also on Linkedin if anyone wants to hook up and share knowledge/connections. Cheers Charlie Edited December 24, 2012 by CharliePappa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verystormy Posted December 25, 2012 Report Share Posted December 25, 2012 Hello and merry Christmas from a hot mandurah. It is going to be 39c today and the blue Indian ocean is already full of kids having fun. See you soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharliePappa Posted December 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 27, 2012 Hi, thanks, hope you had a great Christmas, have been reading about the plans the New Years on the foreshore. Sounds awesome. Anyway all the best for the New Year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verystormy Posted December 28, 2012 Report Share Posted December 28, 2012 New year is always good in mandurah. Though it's going to be hot! It was 33c at 9am this morning! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Littlem Posted January 4, 2013 Report Share Posted January 4, 2013 Hi we are in mandurah, been here a year and loving it, feel free to ask any questions about the area, schools etc. michelle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stu4668 Posted January 4, 2013 Report Share Posted January 4, 2013 Sorry meant to be Leeds to Mandurah!! Hi, just a quick introduction. We are currently in the final stages of the application process having been invited, so its those dreaded medicals and police checks next on the list for us. Our timeline looks something like this (and I know how useful these things are to others who are just starting) Skills Assessment (Cartographer) submitted July 2011 Failed December 2011 IELTS Exam taken and passed at the required level November 2011 2nd Skills Assessment (Program and Project Administrator) submitted July 2012 Successful August/September 2012 Expression of Interest Lodged September 2012 State Sponsorship for South Australia applied September 2012 failed (due to reaching capacity in occupation) November 2012 State Sponsorship for Western Australia applied November 2012 Successful December 2012 Invitation Received from DIAC December 2012 Medicals January 2013 Police Checks January 2013 Decision (hopefully due) March 2013 House on Market March 2013 Aim to be in Mandurah December 2013! We are: Donna (Wife) Customer Relationship Manager Charlie (MotH) Project Coordinator Kyle (11 years) Coral (7 years) Our interests are generally outdoorsy (surfing, kayaking, mountain biking etc.), arty, type of things, although the kids are both Judo players. We were originally planning on heading to Adelaide due to having been there before, have family there etc. However, having been knocked back we decided to look elsewhere and have fallen in love with Mandurah/Perth, so thankfully fate seems to be on our side. More than happy to make connections with people in Mandurah who have made the move or can offer any recommendations for schools etc. I'm also on Linkedin if anyone wants to hook up and share knowledge/connections. Cheers Charlie Hi Charlie, i wish we were that far on, just waiting for WA state sponsorship decision, we are just down the road from you in harrogate, hope it all goes to plan. stuart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travelbug Posted January 4, 2013 Report Share Posted January 4, 2013 Sorry meant to be Leeds to Mandurah!! Hi, just a quick introduction. We are currently in the final stages of the application process having been invited, so its those dreaded medicals and police checks next on the list for us. Our timeline looks something like this (and I know how useful these things are to others who are just starting) Skills Assessment (Cartographer) submitted July 2011 Failed December 2011 IELTS Exam taken and passed at the required level November 2011 2nd Skills Assessment (Program and Project Administrator) submitted July 2012 Successful August/September 2012 Expression of Interest Lodged September 2012 State Sponsorship for South Australia applied September 2012 failed (due to reaching capacity in occupation) November 2012 State Sponsorship for Western Australia applied November 2012 Successful December 2012 Invitation Received from DIAC December 2012 Medicals January 2013 Police Checks January 2013 Decision (hopefully due) March 2013 House on Market March 2013 Aim to be in Mandurah December 2013! We are: Donna (Wife) Customer Relationship Manager Charlie (MotH) Project Coordinator Kyle (11 years) Coral (7 years) Our interests are generally outdoorsy (surfing, kayaking, mountain biking etc.), arty, type of things, although the kids are both Judo players. We were originally planning on heading to Adelaide due to having been there before, have family there etc. However, having been knocked back we decided to look elsewhere and have fallen in love with Mandurah/Perth, so thankfully fate seems to be on our side. More than happy to make connections with people in Mandurah who have made the move or can offer any recommendations for schools etc. I'm also on Linkedin if anyone wants to hook up and share knowledge/connections. Cheers Charlie what part of Leeds are you from?? I'm from Leeds (Horsforth) all the best with your plans Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharliePappa Posted January 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2013 (edited) Hi, @michelle- thanks will set my wife up with an id on here as I know that she and our children have a few questions about schools, clubs etc. @stuart- Good luck, it took 20 days all in all for our State Sponsorship, which compared to South Australia is like lightening. Although I know how bad it is checking your email around 100 times a day, I couldnt sleep much either during those 20 days. We currently live in Pudsey, near 4 Para. I work in Horsforth though on Lister Hill just near the Old Ball. I'm originally from Plymouth and Donna is from N.I although we both moved to Yorkshire when we were kids. We are massively excited and have been doing what I suppose everyone else does: Checking out houses, cars, schools, pretending to drive around the place (using google maps), liking any group/page on facebook which has anything to do with Mandurah and basically trying to make as many "work" connections on Linkedin as possible. Oh and listening to Coast fm. On the DIAC side of things, how much of a nightmare is that site! I completed our application on New Years Eve and paid by card, and just as I hit submit the site froze! Took me two days to get back on thinking I had to put the payment through again, only to find that it had gone through and we were being told to book our medicals (next Friday 11th in Manchester). Crazy. Now I've managed to upload all my documents and evidence but cant upload for the rest of the family. Ah well, hopefully in a months time this will all be as trivial as it sounds to those who are already there! Anyway thanks again. Take care C. Edited January 5, 2013 by CharliePappa Poor grammar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travelbug Posted January 7, 2013 Report Share Posted January 7, 2013 Hi, @michelle- thanks will set my wife up with an id on here as I know that she and our children have a few questions about schools, clubs etc. @stuart- Good luck, it took 20 days all in all for our State Sponsorship, which compared to South Australia is like lightening. Although I know how bad it is checking your email around 100 times a day, I couldnt sleep much either during those 20 days. We currently live in Pudsey, near 4 Para. I work in Horsforth though on Lister Hill just near the Old Ball. I'm originally from Plymouth and Donna is from N.I although we both moved to Yorkshire when we were kids. We are massively excited and have been doing what I suppose everyone else does: Checking out houses, cars, schools, pretending to drive around the place (using google maps), liking any group/page on facebook which has anything to do with Mandurah and basically trying to make as many "work" connections on Linkedin as possible. Oh and listening to Coast fm. On the DIAC side of things, how much of a nightmare is that site! I completed our application on New Years Eve and paid by card, and just as I hit submit the site froze! Took me two days to get back on thinking I had to put the payment through again, only to find that it had gone through and we were being told to book our medicals (next Friday 11th in Manchester). Crazy. Now I've managed to upload all my documents and evidence but cant upload for the rest of the family. Ah well, hopefully in a months time this will all be as trivial as it sounds to those who are already there! Anyway thanks again. Take care C. yeah i know the 4 para ex went there and i use to go drinking in the old ball LOL a big group of us many years ago oh the joys of memories Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Littlem Posted January 8, 2013 Report Share Posted January 8, 2013 no worries anytime, anything she needs to know ill help where i can, Michelle QUOTE=CharliePappa;51751]Hi, @michelle- thanks will set my wife up with an id on here as I know that she and our children have a few questions about schools, clubs etc. @stuart- Good luck, it took 20 days all in all for our State Sponsorship, which compared to South Australia is like lightening. Although I know how bad it is checking your email around 100 times a day, I couldnt sleep much either during those 20 days. We currently live in Pudsey, near 4 Para. I work in Horsforth though on Lister Hill just near the Old Ball. I'm originally from Plymouth and Donna is from N.I although we both moved to Yorkshire when we were kids. We are massively excited and have been doing what I suppose everyone else does: Checking out houses, cars, schools, pretending to drive around the place (using google maps), liking any group/page on facebook which has anything to do with Mandurah and basically trying to make as many "work" connections on Linkedin as possible. Oh and listening to Coast fm. On the DIAC side of things, how much of a nightmare is that site! I completed our application on New Years Eve and paid by card, and just as I hit submit the site froze! Took me two days to get back on thinking I had to put the payment through again, only to find that it had gone through and we were being told to book our medicals (next Friday 11th in Manchester). Crazy. Now I've managed to upload all my documents and evidence but cant upload for the rest of the family. Ah well, hopefully in a months time this will all be as trivial as it sounds to those who are already there! Anyway thanks again. Take care C. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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