Hi there

BillyGlasgow · #1 (**permalink**) 7th July 2007, 07:58 PM

Hi,

My name's Billy and I'm hoping to move to Melbourne next summer. I haven't been to Oz before and I don't know anybody there either so I'm quite nervous. I just wanted to give it a try and see how it goes! So if anyone can give me any info about Melbourne or any hints and tips in general that would be great

simo · #2 (**permalink**) 7th July 2007, 09:23 PM

Hi Billy,
my name is Simona and I live in Edinburgh! I also hope to move down under next year, looking for a job there at the moment... I am wondering if it's easier to just go there and then try to find a job rather than doing it from here... what's your plan? good luck anyway

tygwyn · #3 (**permalink**) 8th July 2007, 04:49 AM

HI Billy

Welcome to EF. We moved to Australia 15 months ago (NSW though) so if you have any questions feel free to ask.

Will you be moving on your own or do you have a family coming across with you?

Rach xxxx

BillyGlasgow · #4 (**permalink**) 8th July 2007, 07:52 PM

Hi,

Thanks for getting back to me. Well my plan is that I'm moving on my own ( scary I know!) and I've already applied for my visa, just need to send my stuff to the TRA. I think I'll wait till I get there before I get a job. So what's your plan Simona? And Rach, are the people really as friendly as they make out?

simo · #5 (**permalink**) 7th August 2007, 06:30 PM

Hi Billy, sorry work has been a nightmare recently so no much time to log in here... have you applied for the visa through one of this (expensive!) agencies or??? i am also planning to go by myself... very scary!!! i have a good job here so am not happy to leave it if i dont have an offer for one there or at least a sponsor for my visa... but then at the same time as long as i work i dont have much time to look for a job and i send cvs only over the weekend and not every weekend! how's your plan going?
simo

mayumeeh · #6 (**permalink**) 8th August 2007, 10:30 AM

hi also from here, looking forward to learn and get valuable information from here.

Big Pete · #7 (**permalink**) 8th August 2007, 08:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BillyGlasgow

Hi,

My name's Billy and I'm hoping to move to Melbourne next summer. I haven't been to Oz before and I don't know anybody there either so I'm quite nervous. I just wanted to give it a try and see how it goes! So if anyone can give me any info about Melbourne or any hints and tips in general that would be great

Hi Billy

Welcome to the forum

BillyGlasgow · #8 (**permalink**) 10th August 2007, 09:24 PM

I decided to go through an agency (after all they know more than me I hope!). I'm now waiting for my qualifications and references to be sent to the TRA to be accessed. I've just been sent more forms to go through (what a pain!). So Simona, have you started to see about sponsorship? Where do you plan to move to?