StraighttothePoint Posted April 26, 2013 Report Share Posted April 26, 2013 Hi my name is Sarah & I'm in Perth at the moment for 3 weeks visiting family I really would like to emigrate and was looking for advice. I have been qualified since 1996 in Hairdressing, Beauty & make-up, I've worked in various salons, freelance & also taught Beauty in college...I know visa's are changing & wondered if I still had any chance of being accepted? and is it still easy to find a sponsor?? Kindest Wishes Sarah x First place to start is here to see where, it at all, you fit into one of the curent visa categories. If they change this visa wizard will be updated. http://www.immi.gov.au/visawizard/ http://www.immi.gov.au/allforms/990i/visa-charges.htm Was it ever "easy" to find a sponsor? I do not know so hopefully other folk with your skillset will come on and help to answer that secondary question. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexw Posted April 26, 2013 Report Share Posted April 26, 2013 Hi, some useful tips looking forward to future updates! One question i have is about this visa stamp in passports? We have PR visas and have just been out to validate, back in the UK now tho. We are due to go permanently Jan 2014. In our passports we have a stamp saying " immigration Australia arrived 22 mar 2013 perth airport 318G" is this our visa stamp or is this just a standard stamp everyone gets? Read lots of post saying people ask to see your visa stamp all the time so want to make sure we get the correct stamp! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicolac34 Posted April 26, 2013 Report Share Posted April 26, 2013 Hi, some useful tips looking forward to future updates! One question i have is about this visa stamp in passports? We have PR visas and have just been out to validate, back in the UK now tho. We are due to go permanently Jan 2014. In our passports we have a stamp saying " immigration Australia arrived 22 mar 2013 perth airport 318G" is this our visa stamp or is this just a standard stamp everyone gets? Read lots of post saying people ask to see your visa stamp all the time so want to make sure we get the correct stamp! No that's not your visa stamp, that's just an immigration/passport control stamp. To get a visa stamp (bit of paper that sticks in your passport taking up a whole page) I had to go to the visa office in Perth on Wellington Street with a copy of my visa approval & they stuck it in. Think they've changed rules recently that you now have to pay for it. Still think it's worth it though as we've been asked to show it quite a few times! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest einna38 Posted April 26, 2013 Report Share Posted April 26, 2013 The bit about phone contracts - I'd heard the same, that you need a load of Aussie ID, credit checks etc to get a sim let alone a contract phone. However.. I went into Vodafone within our first week here to find out what exactly I needed documentation wise to get a contract. Turns out all I needed was my passport and a UK credit card. I happened to have my wallet with my UK bank cards and a photocopy of my passport with me and was able to set up a contract then and there. I hadn't confirmed by Aussie bank account yet but was able to set up the direct debit to my UK account then change it a few days later once my Westpac account was confirmed (so no funds where taken out of my UK account). So in summary I went in with my UK debit card and a photocopy of my passport, with no visa info, no permanent address, no proof of any Aussie address, no Aussie bank account, no Aussie ID, and left half an hour later with an iPhone and a 2 year contract. The contract is working out great (had it about 3 months) and better value than what I was on with O2 in the UK. Maybe it had been a slow sales month for Vodafone.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StraighttothePoint Posted April 26, 2013 Report Share Posted April 26, 2013 Hi, some useful tips looking forward to future updates! One question i have is about this visa stamp in passports? We have PR visas and have just been out to validate, back in the UK now tho. We are due to go permanently Jan 2014. In our passports we have a stamp saying " immigration Australia arrived 22 mar 2013 perth airport 318G" is this our visa stamp or is this just a standard stamp everyone gets? Read lots of post saying people ask to see your visa stamp all the time so want to make sure we get the correct stamp! As nicola34 says "label" rather than stamp. All info http://www.immi.gov.au/visas/about-your-visa.htm Some people on this site say you need one, others say save your money. It really all depends on what you are doing and who you want to show it to I suppose. Also you can check online as to the status of your visa here at anytime http://www.immi.gov.au/e_visa/vevo.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendy Posted April 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2013 Hi Wendy you say you only had 21kg with Singapore? Why didn't they give you double or are you on a temp visa? Hi, no we are PR but they just wouldn't budge. In the end I emailed them and they agreed to give us 5kg extra! And we're Krisflyer members! However, they didn't say a thing at the airport so all was ok! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendy Posted April 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2013 No that's not your visa stamp, that's just an immigration/passport control stamp. To get a visa stamp (bit of paper that sticks in your passport taking up a whole page) I had to go to the visa office in Perth on Wellington Street with a copy of my visa approval & they stuck it in. Think they've changed rules recently that you now have to pay for it. Still think it's worth it though as we've been asked to show it quite a few times! We've been asked to show it a few times too and is handy when applying for jobs to prove to them there and then that you are a PR etc. Also after all the paperwork filled in, evidence, IELTS tests, paperwork delayed by customs, and in total the year it took to get them it was lovely to have something in black and white in front of us proving it! Haha! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Give me a break! Posted April 27, 2013 Report Share Posted April 27, 2013 We've been asked to show it a few times too and is handy when applying for jobs to prove to them there and then that you are a PR etc. Also after all the paperwork filled in, evidence, IELTS tests, paperwork delayed by customs, and in total the year it took to get them it was lovely to have something in black and white in front of us proving it! Haha! too right after all the effort getting the darn thing the visa ought to be a gold leaf certificate at the very least haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rossmoyne Posted April 27, 2013 Report Share Posted April 27, 2013 (edited) We've been asked to show it a few times too and is handy when applying for jobs to prove to them there and then that you are a PR etc. Also after all the paperwork filled in, evidence, IELTS tests, paperwork delayed by customs, and in total the year it took to get them it was lovely to have something in black and white in front of us proving it! Haha! I ceased working in the migration arena about 4 years ago and my knowledge of all things "visa" would appear to be very outdated. But, because I have a very good friend who holds a senior position at DIAC and who recommends that the hard copy visa label is the way to go as so few businesses and government departments are using the online VEVO check system , I always suggest that the visa label is the best way to go, even though it is an additional cost. Thank you Wendy for confirming what I have been suggesting. Edited April 27, 2013 by Rossmoyne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendy Posted May 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2013 Well my job is going well but my other half is struggling to find work. The agencies ask for WA experience in pretty much all jobs and have suggested he contact companies direct. So he contacts them direct but they say they haven't got anything at the mo and would like WA experience. He's a site manager in UK but is happy to do labouring just to get his foot on the ladder out here and to earn some money. If anyone can help please let me know! Otherwise it looks like we might have to go home and I really really don't want to do that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgiasmammy Posted May 14, 2013 Report Share Posted May 14, 2013 Loved reading this post, really useful info about the stamp in passport, hope your other half finds some luck soon........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rossmoyne Posted May 14, 2013 Report Share Posted May 14, 2013 Wendy so hope the OH finds something soon. Has he tried registering with the general work agencies like Randstad http://www.randstad.com.au/'>http://www.randstad.com.au/Recruitment; Jobseeker http://www.jobseeker.com.au/Labourer-jobs-in-Perth-WA; Labour Solutions http://www.laboursolutions.com.au/Labour-Hire-and-Recruitment-Solutions-Perth.html ; Perth Recruit http://www.perthrecruit.com.au/ ; I understand from my son's friends that these are the "go to" agencies for labouring.... and something could come from this for him perhaps. Ha she done the "walk" from construction site to construction site selling himself? Not just in the city but in the suburbs too? There is so much construction everywhere in Perth and suburbs..... You guys are so positive and doing everything you can to settle, so I hope something comes up for him soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
portlaunay Posted May 14, 2013 Report Share Posted May 14, 2013 Well my job is going well but my other half is struggling to find work. The agencies ask for WA experience in pretty much all jobs and have suggested he contact companies direct. So he contacts them direct but they say they haven't got anything at the mo and would like WA experience. He's a site manager in UK but is happy to do labouring just to get his foot on the ladder out here and to earn some money. If anyone can help please let me know! Otherwise it looks like we might have to go home and I really really don't want to do that. That'd be a real shame, leaving I mean (and isn't this your home now? What's to go back to in the UK?) TBH you've not been here long, it took me four months to find something. Is there any other way he can use his skills? What about volunteering? I did a lot of voluntary work when I first arrived and it was excellent for forging relationships, understanding Aussie culture and getting me important contacts and experience. As Ross says "the walk" might be a good option, it's gotta be better than jumping on a plane back to the UK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regan Posted May 14, 2013 Report Share Posted May 14, 2013 Wendy, I've just sent you private message REGAN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thesteels Posted May 14, 2013 Report Share Posted May 14, 2013 Very helpful information!! Hope you have settled in well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendy Posted May 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2013 Wendy so hope the OH finds something soon. Has he tried registering with the general work agencies like Randstad www.randstad.com.au/Recruitment; Jobseeker www.jobseeker.com.au/Labourer-jobs-in-Perth-WA; Labour Solutions www.laboursolutions.com.au/Labour-Hire-and-Recruitment-Solutions-Perth.html ; Perth Recruit www.perthrecruit.com.au/ ; I understand from my son's friends that these are the "go to" agencies for labouring.... and something could come from this for him perhaps. Ha she done the "walk" from construction site to construction site selling himself? Not just in the city but in the suburbs too? There is so much construction everywhere in Perth and suburbs..... You guys are so positive and doing everything you can to settle, so I hope something comes up for him soon. Thank you so much Rossmoyne. I think he's contacted these but hasn't done the walk yet! Is this something worth doing? There's tonnes of work going on in the city so I will recommend it to him. We've realised you've certainly got to be more proactive over here to get work. You even have to sell yourself to the agency to get them to take you on let alone get a job!!! Thank you for your advice will definitely pass on. All fingers crossed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendy Posted May 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2013 That'd be a real shame, leaving I mean (and isn't this your home now? What's to go back to in the UK?) TBH you've not been here long, it took me four months to find something. Is there any other way he can use his skills? What about volunteering? I did a lot of voluntary work when I first arrived and it was excellent for forging relationships, understanding Aussie culture and getting me important contacts and experience. As Ross says "the walk" might be a good option, it's gotta be better than jumping on a plane back to the UK. We definitely see this as home now and neither of us want to go home. I won't moan about the UK yet as there are lots of things going for it just not for us. I miss my friends more than anything and I think he's missing his golf and beer buddies but good friendships will come our main priority is work obviously. I'm going to recommend the walk to him. Fingers crossed for us! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rossmoyne Posted May 15, 2013 Report Share Posted May 15, 2013 (edited) Thank you so much Rossmoyne. I think he's contacted these but hasn't done the walk yet! Is this something worth doing? There's tonnes of work going on in the city so I will recommend it to him. We've realised you've certainly got to be more proactive over here to get work. You even have to sell yourself to the agency to get them to take you on let alone get a job!!! Thank you for your advice will definitely pass on. All fingers crossed! Yes Wendy I most certainly recommend this. Before I retired recently I worked in the HR Recruitment area for a large government department. Anyone who "cold called" with their resume always got my vote as a positive go-getter and would be considered for various positions I was filling. Being the Public Sector of course, we had to go through the correct procedure, but for temp posts or short term contracts, I always considered proactive applicants above those put forward by agencies. A short term casual post very often leads to something else. Also many employers will want to "try before they buy. Gaining employment in Australia is very different to UK and to be successful you have to get out there and get yourself known. I have worked in HR and recruitment for many years and always suggest that networking is a very successful way to go. However as you havent been here long enough to develop those sorts of networks, please think about my suggestions. Offering to do voluntary stuff to show what you can offer and are capable of is also a good idea. In WA too it is so often who you know and not what you know. Keep your man positive and he will succeed. Edited May 15, 2013 by Rossmoyne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midwife momma Posted May 15, 2013 Report Share Posted May 15, 2013 Omg! Can't live without chocolate. It's the whole reason why I can't lose weight! My gran worked at Cadburys and brought home bags of the stuff when I was a kid. What do I do now??? Withdraw my visa application???!!!??? I'm a midwife but I used to be a chocolatier so I will probably find a few willing guinnea pigs when I move to perth eh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StraighttothePoint Posted May 16, 2013 Report Share Posted May 16, 2013 I'm a midwife but I used to be a chocolatier so I will probably find a few willing guinnea pigs when I move to perth eh? For which one of two the skills noted do you mean??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StraighttothePoint Posted May 16, 2013 Report Share Posted May 16, 2013 . Being the Public Sector of course, we had to go through the correct procedure... I went for a job in January 2004 to the government building next to Parly House and was notified by phone that I was on the short list for the job. I am still waiting to be told that I never got the job and have never received a letter saying anything to that effect. Do you still think I am in with a Chance Rossy? Assuming they had to go through correct procedure, being a public sector body, I assume also means sending an e-mail or letter saying sorry you were unsuccessful but thanks for turning up. I live in hope because I actually could do with some work at the moment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest9824 Posted May 16, 2013 Report Share Posted May 16, 2013 (edited) I went for a job in January 2004 to the government building next to Parly House and was notified by phone that I was on the short list for the job. I am still waiting to be told that I never got the job and have never received a letter saying anything to that effect. Do you still think I am in with a Chance Rossy? Assuming they had to go through correct procedure, being a public sector body, I assume also means sending an e-mail or letter saying sorry you were unsuccessful but thanks for turning up. I live in hope because I actually could do with some work at the moment There is always a job being a Guinea pig for a chocolate moulding midwife! :ssign19: Hmmmm....... Sorry, visual image of man off Thrifty advert being doused in choccy !....thought I hadn't seen you on the tele recently......and patience is a virtue STTP, 2004 is only nearly a decade ago....tardiness that's the word of the day! pea Edited May 16, 2013 by guest9824 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akasully2 Posted May 16, 2013 Report Share Posted May 16, 2013 Hi, some useful tips looking forward to future updates! One question i have is about this visa stamp in passports? We have PR visas and have just been out to validate, back in the UK now tho?. We are due to go permanently Jan 2014. In our passports we have a stamp saying " immigration Australia arrived 22 mar 2013 perth airport 318G" is this our visa stamp or is this just a standard stamp everyone gets? Read lots of post saying people ask to see your visa stamp all the time so want to make sure we get the correct stamp! Hi Alexw, We are still at the applying for the 190 visa stage. What's the deal with having your passport validated? Do you all have to come over as a family or can just one person do it? Do you actually have to go and then leave again? Seems a long way to go just to get a stamp! Is there a time frame for it? Did you use it or looking at jobs and places to live? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicolac34 Posted May 17, 2013 Report Share Posted May 17, 2013 I went for a job in January 2004 to the government building next to Parly House and was notified by phone that I was on the short list for the job. I am still waiting to be told that I never got the job and have never received a letter saying anything to that effect. Do you still think I am in with a Chance Rossy? Assuming they had to go through correct procedure, being a public sector body, I assume also means sending an e-mail or letter saying sorry you were unsuccessful but thanks for turning up. I live in hope because I actually could do with some work at the moment Sounds familiar. In July 2011 I went for a job interview with Subiaco Council - I'm still waiting to hear whether or not I've been sucessful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lou8670 Posted May 17, 2013 Report Share Posted May 17, 2013 Sounds familiar. In July 2011 I went for a job interview with Subiaco Council - I'm still waiting to hear whether or not I've been sucessful! Some governments have a policy that if you are unsuccessful you won't hear from them and can assume this if you haven't heard back within a certain timeframe. It was part of HRs CSR cuts to no longer let you know you have been unsuccessful. I think with modern technology they could be a bit smarter so that at the very least you get a system generated email once they confirm the successful applicant in the system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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