petenowson
Scottish expat in Australia
Forum posts
5
About me
Scottish
Lives in Mackay
Registration: 13 June 2013
Activity
Help importing a vehicle? by Helen.Wallace
Hi, I would like to import a Mini Cooper from the UK to Australia and would like to know what peoples experiences are on vehicle importing? Is it worth my time, What companies you've had experience with and also rough prices. Thanks
As Stumpy said it can be expensive. I recently imported my motorcycle using Pickfords along with all our household effects. As an add-on it cost GBP1,500 plus the insurance so a car would cost more now. We used them cos they were 2nd best price but ... Read More
Skill assessment by parakh
Hi Friends, I am applying for Australian PR and currently my application is in process for skill assessment with vetasses. The issue which I am facing is that they require official landline number and email id of all my previous employers but one of ...
Alternatively if you can contact Clients or Colleagues from when you were there, you may be able to get one of them to attest to your statements to VETASS. This should be a copy of what you sent and have it signed as a true record from their ... Read More
looking for job and moving to australia by osama-al
good day, I am a project manager in a construction company in the united Arab emirates , I am planning to move to Australia for better education and living standard for my kids, I am looking for any position in the construction field in ...
Sorry Osama I have to agree with stumpy. I too work in Construction in Australia and work is hard to find in most places so there has been a clamp down on visas for incoming workers of most disciplines. Plus the cost of living has risen greatly ... Read More
Starting up a business in Sri Lanka by Kevin Cruz
If anyone is interested to start a business in Sri Lanka, but is not sure how to get about it, and requires information on all aspects including approvals, company registration, consultancy etc write to me, as I came accross a person, who is very ...
Hi All We are planning to move to Sri Lanka shortly and would like to set up a small buisness that will help generate local jobs & provide training of various sorts. Likely areas are construction, textiles, guest house, outdoor adventure / ... Read More