My husband is an engineer and we are hoping he will get into Australia with a skilled migrant visa with me (his wife) and our 7yr old son. But not sure the best way to go about visas, costs and time scales etc any advise re the whole emigrating from scotland to adelaide would be very much appreciated as its seems very daunting just now!
2007-04-14 06:10:51 · 6 answers · asked by christine t 1 in Travel ➔ Australia ➔ South Australia (Adelaide)
The best initial source for information about visas and immigration is the Department of Immigration web site at http://www.immi.gov.au
It sets it all out very clearly and has all the forms you need. Check it first. Any questions you then have you can take to Australia House.
2007-04-14 09:55:34 · answer #1 · answered by tentofield 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Adelaide is just about heaven. The immigration issues are a bit confusing. It would help if he had a job in hand. You also need to experience Adelaide for a few weeks to make certain it is what is right for you. I would suggest that you take an holiday here, try us out. While you are here, you should contact an immigration agent, and get help with the visas, and find the job you want. You will have a lot less problems, if you can get a sponsor before you come. Without a sponsor, the process can take a year or more. Costs will be determined in part by your sponsor. If he wants you as an employee, he may well pay some or all of the relocation expense. (That, by the way, will more than make up for the cost of an holiday in Australia!) Good Luck! Hope your dream comes true.
2007-04-14 08:49:01 · answer #2 · answered by jpturboprop 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think people think everyone is just like them-so when some see someone paying $25,000 for a wedding, while they are struggling to come up with $5,000, it doesn't even occur to them that you may be 35 years old and well established in a career or that you may have a high income. When you're 18 and still basically a kid, you think everyone is in your shoes. I really didn't know what to expect money-wise because we had a destination wedding. We knew we wanted to cover the airfare and hotel for our families, then there were the other expenses, but what we'd be spending overall, I really didn't know. It's not that we are wealthy, but we aren't kids either. My husband owns a successful business and I'm well established in my career, as well. We have disposable income. We spent what it cost to get the things we wanted. Our wedding cost us $15-20,000, and I don't know any specifics because we didn't ever keep a close eye on what we were spending. I know I got everything I wanted. I know my guests all had a blast and I know I'd do the exact same thing all over again if that was possible. We didn't go into debt, our parents didn't pay the bill (except for a dinner the night before his parents hosted)-it was just an expense, and we paid it. I think anything over 50,000 is a lot of money to spend on a wedding, but if I were a guest, it would probably be a pretty swank affair, so that would be awesome. I don't really care how anyone else spends their money. It isn't my business.
2016-05-19 23:10:07 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi I think that you wanting to go to Adelaide is going to help. Try the web site ukvisa. It gives info on costs and forms.
Before you think about it through, please research the cost of living properley. People have an idea that Aus is so much cheaper than England, it is not always the case. It does get cold there, supermarkets are not as good as here, and people don't spend all day every day at the beach.
2007-04-14 07:54:09 · answer #4 · answered by pinky 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Contact Australia House directly for the most accurate answers to this, its too important an issue to take advice from people on here as everyone's case and story can be different
2007-04-14 07:12:06 · answer #5 · answered by SunnyDays 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This website tells you everything about visas etc
http://www.conceptaustralia.co.uk/
Good Luck!
2007-04-14 07:15:09 · answer #6 · answered by Smurfett 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋