FOL Posted May 30, 2011 Share Posted May 30, 2011 Me and my girlfriend are in the early stages of emigrating. We decided to emigrate August last year on my gilfriends occupation "social worker". We have never been to Australia, but we are interested in the great climate, people and adventure. We don't see it as heaven or an escape from Holland. We do know it's a very big adventure because we haven't been there. But we'll see She has 5 months work experience and at 1-1-2012 she exactly has one year work experience which is enough for the SS of South Australia and a 176 visa. The plan: 30th of july - Ielts test (the week before she takes an intensive 30 hour training). She has to pass every band with at least a 7 on academic level. September 2011 - skill assessment through AASW for social worker. Ielts test general - every band an 8 at general level. This s needed to meet the 65 points. 1-1-2012 we hope to apply for the SS of SA. 1-3-2012 we hope to be able to apply for a 176. And somewhere at the end of 2012 we'd like to move over. I know that we made this timeline but that it is veeerrry doubtful you actually fullfil it like that, but we'll see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Ropey HOFF Posted May 30, 2011 Share Posted May 30, 2011 Hi and welcome to PIO I hope it all works out for you and best of luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest siamsusie Posted May 30, 2011 Share Posted May 30, 2011 Welcome to Poms In Oz FOL, I do hope you enjoy our forum. Good luck with your migration plans. Susie x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whopperdaisy Posted May 30, 2011 Share Posted May 30, 2011 I hope you and your girlfriend will find chatting on here helps prepare for the IELTS as well as the rigours of migrating to Australia. Motivated social workers are much needed here (as many places for that matter). It seems you are starting with a good mix of optimism and realistic attitude so you should do just fine. Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FOL Posted June 5, 2011 Author Share Posted June 5, 2011 Thanks all! I realize this is an UK forum (hence the "poms"), but also for my nationality it is a great source of information. And as you say whopperdaisy it's a good preparation for the IELTS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
furkew Posted June 5, 2011 Share Posted June 5, 2011 Hi guys. Welcome to the forum. My wife is Dutch & I lived in Holland for 21 years before coming to Oz nearly 4 years ago. PIO is a mine of good information, but if you havent already found it here is the Dutch expat site: http://forum.xpdite.net/ Not as busy & detailed as PIO, but maybe worth having a look in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FOL Posted June 12, 2011 Author Share Posted June 12, 2011 Thanks for the tip furkew. I've been active on the Dutch expat site for many years already. I can honestly say that without that forum we wouldn't be where we are now. PIO is a bit more active and has some detailed subjects that we are interested in (like post-emigration, social work in Oz etc). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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