Irish moving to Adelaide

[Baby75]

Originally Posted by eamonlad

Hi,

We have not submitted our visa application yet and I am in the process of doing some research as I am soooo confused. The reason we are thinking of the 457 is because we met a guy from a recruitment agency at an Expo and he recommended this, he advised he would find a welding job for me as long as we signed up with them for a year and that the company picks up the visa cost. I had looked at the PR visa but the cost scared me! Is it nearly 5000 dollars or have I picked that up wrong? Any advice you can give would be great? i feel like when I speak to any of these visa agents I get different info and am getting confused. Also do you mind me asking how did your husband find the welding opportunities? I have 9 years experience and am a MIG welder so hoping to get something decent. Do you know if there is a sizeable Irish community in Brisbane and is property expensive there??

I know what you mean we were as well when we started looking at what way to get to Australia we looked at both visa options but we decided on the 175 because we could go were we liked and move some were else if we wanted. I have to agree on the agents they all have something else to say but can be great when you need them don't want to get in to trouble here

We did the same when we looked at the price of the PR visa but its 12000 euro may be a 100 euro in the difference for the visa the second payment is if you are not an English speaker as far as i remember .

we have friends living in Brisbane on the sunshine coast and there is a lot of work for welders actually all trades men in Brisbane and we Irish are every were i know on Monday our friends are meeting up we a group of them including my brother for Paddy's day . when my hubby was there last year he got offered two jobs and loads of nixer's welding plants are very affordable in Australia he was shocked.

do you have your trade papers if you haven't then the 475 is the best option but if you have them then the skilled independent would probably be better we had to do a trade assessment The TRA for that but you have to have your trade papers and a certain amount of experience after you have qualified

I wonder does my hubby know you he has worked all over and has about 10 years experience as well any way i hope i haven't confused you more
if you want PM me with your email and ill get my hubby to tell you how he got on plus he know more about the welding stuff than me

Niamh

[northern mover]

Hi There,
like you, we are hoping for a move to Adelaide. I believe there are a number of expat groups in the area, although we didnt find any, yet!
The area and people are so nice, friendly and helpful, i dont expect you'll have too much trouble finding anyone. Good Luck