457 Visas finally arrived!

[Macca]

our Visas have arrived at last! Well we are a family of 5 with one 18 year old, so I thought it might take longer!

 

Processed 16th December 2014

 

Granted 3rd March 2015!

 

All systems go!

[alexandkaren]

Well done we're on our way as well.....exciting times x

[Jessica Berry]

Welcome. Out of interest what jobs do you do that are in demand on a 457 visa?

[Macca]

Welcome. Out of interest what jobs do you do that are in demand on a 457 visa?

 

Trade Painter!

[samandcraig]

Congrats.....we go on Tuesday

[alexandkaren]

Trade Painter!

 

Same here my hubby is a painter to trade!

[Macca]

What area are you heading for? are you going soon?

[alexandkaren]

What area are you heading for? are you going soon?

 

Hubby heading off 17th March the firm he's going to work for are based in Edwardstown....not too sure were we'll be heading to have a few suburbs in mind. What about u guys? :-)

[Macca]

He is based in Somerton Park, going out end of March, looking as Hallet cove, or Noarlunga. me and kids going out in June, when they had finished exams! we are really excited about our move!

[alexandkaren]

They area are on our list! My girls are mostly excited but have bouts of oh no don't want to go as they'll miss family too much. Can't come quick enough for me. Just sold our house with any entry date of 10th April so me & girls hoping to follow the week after xx

[snifter]

Congratulations on the visa grant!

 

Exciting times ahead and lots to do but it'l fly past I am sure.

 

Look forward to hearing how it goes in the run up to you leaving and when you arrive here in Aus. Be prepared that June is winter here and its a couple more months of that will spring appears. I promise you even if its raining and a bit nippy here then, give it a couple of months and the sunshine will be back

[Macca]

Good luck with everything! hope everything go's well!

[Macca]

Thanks for that! We are prepared for the weather, we live in the UK so use to it!

[Jessica Berry]

Thanks for that! We are prepared for the weather, we live in the UK so use to it!

 

I did smile at the innocence of this comment. You will know when you are a 'local' when you start to feel the cold! In the winter, I sit watching tv with my blanket wrapped round me, I do have a little laugh to myself because it reminds me of my grandma and how she was all wrapped up watching tv in the UK winter. The OH once sat in the lounge with his woolly hat on after a winter hair cut ha ha. My OH always says that how cold it gets in winter was the biggest surprise for him about living in Adelaide.

[Nikianx73]

Lol! I know what you mean. I had to chuckle to myself this morning walking the kids to school in 17 degrees thinking it felt a bit nippy - think I might be going soft and we've only been here 6 months. :embarressed:

[alexandkaren]

Omg 17 degrees is taps aff in Scotland lol. Can't wait to b a soft local. I actually like the idea of it getting cooler as l do like to cuddle up on sofa with a blanket

[poppy5]

Congratulations thats fantastic, we have just been told that a 457 is our only option tbh we are a bit gutted, can you tell me how you found the work offer, was it through an agent or recruitment agency?

My husband is an agricultural contractor and im a massage therapist, we jst dont know how best to proceed so any information or help would be much appreciated. Thanks.

[Macca]

Thanks! I put out some interest on this site, and a requirement agency called Bluewater recruitment in Adelaide, got in touch, they sorted everything out for us! contact them see if they can find someone to give you a job offer, worth a try!

[poppy5]

Thank you ill definately do that, fingers crossed we can find something, my brother and his family have been in adelaide for jst over a year and love it so im sure you will too, good luck to you all!

[Macca]

My husband has been in Adelaide for just over a week! he is settling in well, got a fully furnished house, van, phone and driving licence, just shows he can do all without me. He starts work on Monday! 10 weeks to go before the children and I will be joining him, got to get their exams out of the way first! all looking forward to our new adventure, not looking forward to the good byes! hopefully hear if we can take our Bongo in the container soon, takes along time for approval!

This site has been invaluable to us, it has answered many questions along the way!