Amit Malhotra

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Hi all, We are a family of 3 and arriving in June 2015. I am looking for short term accommodation in Adelaide, preferably in Glenelg East or South. Please advice where can I find that or if someone is offering one. Thanks

Thanks Rahul for the valuable advice

Welcome to the forum, we are here to help. We are arriving in June with child and she will be 8 by then

I need t know the contact details of immigration office and e-mail address to contact them once I reach Adelaide. Today my agent asked me to send a e-mail to DSDimmigrationsaskill for informing them that I was granted a visa and my plans of arrival. Has anyone done this already and do you know whom to contact when you reach Adelaide. I know on state sponsorship visa everyone need to do some surveys and inform the department of any change in address or contact details- I want to know how and where to do that

Arriving in June.... Waiting to sell my house and it's taking time.

this form was moved but i have restored it now...keep posting

Great, nice to hear that they supported so well. I know we are linked on another topic of mine as well. Please keep us posted on your experience on rental homes, job search and other activities.

Wanted to check with you if you were able to get a job

I am sharing this again as this might help you @ Patel On arrival services for skilled migrants 1. On arrival registration - General Skilled Migrants only · https://www.migration.sa.gov.au/node/42 · If you're a recent state nominated migrant it is condition of your visa that you register your arrival and complete five short surveys during your first two years in South Australia. o Once you've registered your arrival you'll be contacted by email to complete surveys after three months, six months, one year, 18 months and the final survey after two years. o The surveys are very short containing up to six questions only. Questions relate to the employment status and employment satisfaction. o The information provided in these surveys is important so we know how migrants are settling in to life in South Australia. It also helps Immigration SA continue to improve its services for future migrants. o If you've recently migrated to South Australia on a state nominated visa but have not received your invitation to register or complete a survey, please emailDMITREImmigrationSARegistrations@sa.gov.au. o https://www.migration.sa.gov.au/user?destination=information%20sessions 2. Specialist Migrant Services (SMS) · https://www.migration.sa.gov.au/node/177 · Telephone: 1800 506 266 Web: skills.sa.gov.au · The South Australian Government’s Specialist Migrant Services (SMS) supports skilled migrants to find meaningful employment through a range of services including: o Information, consultation and support with employment related issues o Meetings with new migrants to cover resume writing, understand job advertisements and job interview techniques o Ongoing support through the process of skills recognition and into skilled employment o Information and advice about pathways to recognition of overseas gained qualifications or locally gained trade skills o Comparative assessments of academic qualifications gained overseas. 3. Information sessions · Information sessions are free events held once a month in Adelaide. The sessions cover important information about living and working in South Australia specific to newly arrived migrants. · State nominated migrants are encouraged to register and attend an information session hosted by Immigration SA soon after arrival in South Australia. · Information sessions are held in Adelaide once a month to help new arrivals settle in to South Australia. o Your responsibilities as a state nominated visa holder o Employment assistance – details of service providers able to assist you to gain employment in South Australia o Pathways to permanency for provisional visa subclasses 495, 475, 487 and 489. o Presenters from a variety of agencies are available to answer your questions after each session. o Information Sessions are held at: o Time: 1:30pm - 3.00pm (entry from 1:15pm) o Venue: Theatrette, Ground Floor, 55 Currie Street, Adelaide o Register: https://www.migration.sa.gov.au/node/110 Provisional visa holders · Provisional visa holders are asked to register their arrival online. An email request is sent to help registration. About six to eight weeks after your visa is granted and email will be sent to you with a link to register online. If you haven’t received an email asking you to register, please contact gsm.sa@sa.gov.au. · Once you’ve registered your arrival, you’ll also start receiving regular employment surveys from Immigration SA. A total of five surveys will be sent to you at three, six, twelve, eighteen and twenty four months from the time of your arrival in South Australia. · We also encourage you to attend an [url=https://www.migration.sa.gov.au/node/110]information session where you will be given useful information about employment, permanency and government services. Enroll your children in school · https://www.migration.sa.gov.au/node/28 · http://www.decd.sa.gov.au/locs/pages/default/default/ · Child Care: http://ifp.mychild.gov.au/ · Glenelg Primary School: www.glenelgps.sa.edu.au/ Find your new job · https://www.migration.sa.gov.au/node/26 · https://www.migration.sa.gov.au/sites/default/files/files/29823_SkilledMigrantsFactsheetMay2014_FINAL.pdf · http://www.adzuna.com.au/ · http://au.indeed.com/ · http://www.seek.com.au/ · http://www.simplyhired.com.au/ · http://www.careerone.com.au/ · http://www.gumtree.com.au/ Activate Bank Account · BankSA · Commonwealth Bank of Australia · ANZ · NAB · Westpac Ambulance Cover · Ambulance Cover - SA Ambulance Service Australian Sim card for Mobile Phone · http://shop.vodafone.com.au/ · www.virginmobile.com.au · http://www.optus.com.au/ · http://www.telstra.com.au/ Buy a car · http://www.drive.com.au/ Find a Rental · http://www.domain.com.au/ · http://www.realestate.com.au/ · http://www.property.com.au/ Medicare/Health Insurance · http://www.privatehealth.gov.au/dynamic/compare.aspx South Australian Drivers Licence · http://www.raa.com.au/about-us/contact-us/locate-us Car Insurance · RAA Tax File Number

For IT sector there are jobs which j see on seek.com or on Indeed but again I didn't get any positive response, the reason my friends in Sydney gave me is as I am not present in Adelaide and my resume still shows indian address I don't qualify to be screened even. Yes local experience I'd very important and the skill shortage list has nothing to do with availability of jobs in a specific field in IT as it really generic. I will suggest to start contacting people over LinkedIn as that way you may get a referral or a recommendation which will greatly help. I am coming in the same time in June so we can actually connect there. For transferring money there are no additional charges from NAB jut the regular conversion fees. ANZ has annual charges and transfer fees so NAB is the best option.

Agree

I see we have so many experienced IT professional waiting for a job opportunities in Adelaide and just because of luck of no local experience they are not getting jobs. I wanted to float and idea of opening a freelance company and all of can be part of that and start providing the services. I know it's easer said then done. Need to know everyone's thoughts on that.

@Alex you can add dental cover to it as the private cover can be customised let me see the links I have saved and I will share that with you

Yes you can buy private health care before you can arrive, not the one given by the government but private one.

Don't get worried - correction

I have friend already living in Sydney and I lived in Adelaide long back so I know how this works their. One thing on JOBs, guys do get too nervous about it. Give it time and you will get that.

Sam, I have quote from SA Health and Medicare/Medibank will buy that in April and see it again. For Bank Account I have used NAB zero expense account no charges at all for opening or maintaining the account.

Hi Lorraine, Have opted the bank account and taken health insurance. As you ca do that even before arriving. For health insurance don't forget to add ambulance cover to it.

Thanks a ton for the much needed feedback

Today we opened Saving account with NAB while we are still in India as wanted to start transferring money before we reach Adelaide in June. Going to send a mail to Glenelg Primary School for Admission and OHSC as they have a waiting list.

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Happy New Tear to Everyone

Hi all, I have an idea of creating a excel sheet with contact details of everyone interested in meeting, I will be the last one to come in June. So everyone can mail me on my personal e-mail ID their contact details: Name: Kins Name: Number of Kids and their Ages: E-mail Address: Suburb they will be moving to: Occupation they want to work in: PM please

All are welcomed, wishing everyone a Happy New Year and a Prosperous new beginning in Adelaide