Squeak 17 #26 August 16, 2011 Quote Quote Quote Quote Quote Quote Quote crawl back under your stone, and stop bothering awww.. that is SO cute.. i still think you're a bully! hey dipshit, you're the one who initiated the insults so fail AGAINYou are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
virgin-burner 1 #27 August 16, 2011 Quote Quote Quote Quote Quote Quote Quote Quote crawl back under your stone, and stop bothering awww.. that is SO cute.. i still think you're a bully! hey dipshit, you're the one who initiated the insults so fail AGAIN ha, quick enough to remove the "dipshit", seems pretty cowardish, BULLY! you keep on insulting me for ages, BULLY-fail! and too much of a coward to keep it there, right!? cowardish bullies do that, u're no exception.. go mingle with ritchard gale, he's right up your alley! “Some may never live, but the crazy never die.” -Hunter S. Thompson "No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try." -Yoda Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #28 August 17, 2011 Quote ha, quick enough to remove the "dipshit", seems pretty cowardish, BULLY! you keep on insulting me for ages, BULLY-fail! and too much of a coward to keep it there, right!? cowardish bullies do that, u're no exception.. go mingle with ritchard gale, he's right up your alley! What the hell are you on about, it's still there, i didnt remove it, ya double dipshitYou are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hcsvader 1 #29 August 26, 2011 Got my test results today. Scored 8 in listening, 9 in reading, 9 in speaking and 7 in writing. all the score are out of a possible 9. The problem is that to apply for an unrestricted skilled worker visa I had to score a minimum of 8 in each category to get the points need for that visa. My options now are to seek state sponsorship to gain the extra points needed for a provisional visa. State sponsorship requires me to live and work within a certain state for 2 years, after that time I can apply for the permanent resident visa that I am trying to get now. Currently the only state offering sponsorship for my trade is Western Australia. Im not sure how I feel about being bound to living in one place for 2 years. The actual terms of the provisional visa are that it's a 3 years visa. I have to maintain residency for 2 years and employment for 1 year. Once I meet those requirements I am able to apply for permanent residency which I believe will cost an additional $3000. I have to look into it some more to be sure. My other option is to retake the english test, Maybe take an ESL course to prepair for the test. I know it sounds a little rediculous, being a native speaker, but there are courses designed for non native speakers to help them pass this test. Retaking the test will cost $180 and I will have to look into the cost of courses..... The really fucked up part is that I will have to do this in Malaysia... Yeah... Im going to Malaysia for 3 months at the end of september as my current visa in australia will expire. So I think to cover all my bases I will apply for state sponsorship, (I have 3 months to apply for a provisional visa once I get sponsorship.) Then go to Malaysia and learn english... and hope to get a better mark next time... Fuck, my life is ridiculous.... but it sure ain't boring.Have you seen my pants? it"s a rough life, Livin' the dream >:) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JerryBaumchen 1,468 #30 August 26, 2011 Hi vader, Well, first I would like to wish you good luck. Quote Got my test results today . . . 7 in writing. Quote Maybe take an ESL course to prepair for the test. Looks like this might be the problem. JerryBaumchen Best boy speller in the 5th grade Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #31 August 26, 2011 Rob if you need a residence address for perth let me know You are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hcsvader 1 #32 August 27, 2011 Ya, I agree my writing skills could use some improvement. The test requires you to write 2 essays in 1 hour. One 150 word essay that is a letter. one 250 word essay that is arguing for, or against a topic. I haven't gotten the full score report yet. It should have some more detailed infrmation on the areas I need to work on. I am really tempted to just take the state sponsorship route. It is a solid pathway to permanent residency and eventually Australian citizenship. There are some excellent work opportunities available for me in Western Australia. I really wish I had made it over to that side of the country to check it out as I think it would make this decision easier. I am reluctant to agree to live somewhere for 2 years when I haven't been there... But hey, The seem to put up with Squeak living there so I guess I should be alright. I really want that skilled independent visa. It is an unrestricted 5 year pathway to citizenship. So I think it will really be worth my time to study english and retake the test. The idea of going to Malaysia and studying english in Kuala Lumpur has got to be the funniest plan I have EVER had in life. I think I am going to do it just so I can tell the story of how I got Australian citizenship. "I had to go to Malaysia and take an english language course in order to qualify for australian residency" It would also be a very interesting cultural experience, my plan was just to go there and drink cheap beer and smash cheap hookers but I think attending a local college would probably be a more fulfilling cultural experience (and I can still drink cheap beer and smash cheap hookers ) I'm not going to get into the rest of my travel and immigration plans, I have a million different ideas of how to spend the next few years and 3 back up plans for each of those. It's going to be an interesting journey, or as I called it this morning while chatting with my Dad, "my life is a clusterfuckingcatastrophy with some very pleasant side effects" Have you seen my pants? it"s a rough life, Livin' the dream >:) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy9o8 2 #33 August 27, 2011 Come to Speaker's Corner. 40% of those would fail the IELTS, and English is nominally their native language. All visa applications granted. Oh - and we don't allow employment off-visa, unless you're a chick or a white guy working at a DZ, in which case it's OK. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hcsvader 1 #34 August 28, 2011 So I've decided to go ahead and just do the state sponsorship in Western Australia. After looking into the work opportunities there ans speaking with a few mates who live out there it seems like a really good option. There are obscenely well paying jobs and the quality of life seems to be pretty damn good.Have you seen my pants? it"s a rough life, Livin' the dream >:) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hcsvader 1 #35 August 28, 2011 Arrrgggg... Cant make up my mind... Been looking into some more english courses at universities in Malaysia. The independent skilled visa is just so attractive Have you seen my pants? it"s a rough life, Livin' the dream >:) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
virgin-burner 1 #36 August 31, 2011 do the 3 months course, i scored an "exceptional" in all areas for my english certificate.. it mostly wins or fails with the teachers too, but if you dont only do cheap beers and hookers and study reasonably.. you should be good to go! “Some may never live, but the crazy never die.” -Hunter S. Thompson "No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try." -Yoda Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hcsvader 1 #37 August 31, 2011 Thats the plan. It a course with the British Counsel. It is a preperation course for the IELTS exam. I scored 9,9,8,7 on my last test so I only really need to improve my writing and listening skills but Im sure it wont hurt to brush up on the other skills as well. I am also really excited about the cultural learning I will be able to by actually attending a course with locals in kuala lumpur. It will definitely be different than hanging out getting drunk with other backpackers all the time.Have you seen my pants? it"s a rough life, Livin' the dream >:) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
virgin-burner 1 #38 August 31, 2011 Quote ..kuala lumpur.. bring your BASE-gear then! “Some may never live, but the crazy never die.” -Hunter S. Thompson "No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try." -Yoda Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hcsvader 1 #39 August 31, 2011 Haha yeah I wish. I will be there for the Base event. I get there a few days before it starts. Really excited to meet up with a bunch of mates I havent seen in a while. I wont be jumping though. i would like to, but haven't enough base experience for this one. Should still be a wicked fun week of cheap beers and hooker! Then I will go learn engrish Have you seen my pants? it"s a rough life, Livin' the dream >:) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
virgin-burner 1 #40 August 31, 2011 Quote Haha yeah I wish. I will be there for the Base event. I get there a few days before it starts. Really excited to meet up with a bunch of mates I havent seen in a while. I wont be jumping though. i would like to, but haven't enough base experience for this one. Should still be a wicked fun week of cheap beers and hooker! Then I will go learn engrish you'll have so many dead brain-cells that you'd need 3yrs after that to pass; or so i've heard.. “Some may never live, but the crazy never die.” -Hunter S. Thompson "No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try." -Yoda Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hcsvader 1 #41 August 31, 2011 Haha dont tell me that shit dude. I am already SOOOO excited to be there for that week. It's Gonna be Sick! Then Im going to go re-learn engrish Have you seen my pants? it"s a rough life, Livin' the dream >:) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #42 August 31, 2011 Quote I wont be jumping though. i would like to, but haven't enough base experience for this one. Have you seen the footage of last years KL event, experience seems to be taken on the requirement list. Some of those "units" were dangerousYou are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
