Sad news...looks like i am off to the UK

[velly_16v_cab]

I got laid off today, unless i fine a job droing mechanical design within the next month i am out of here.

So the Lancer of Love and My fast are both up for sale, you will see ad's tomorrow for them

[Swallowtail]

Bummer velly...

[mk3pete]

ah what!! no good man, wish you luck with finding a job velly

[velly_16v_cab]

lack of work with ford so they laid off 26 contractors.

I am currently on a 457 visa so i either need someone who will take over the visa. or give me a job but contract me throught my current agent so i can keep my current visa

or pack up and return to the UK...going to give it a few weeks to find something befor i pull the plug on this

[madglf3]

Sorry to hear that mate, you work for Ford don't you? was this because of the recent call to make a more universal model for Ford global?

[static1800]

It sucks how hard it is for honest hard working people to become a citizen, my sisters boyfriend is Welsh and has gone through the same deal. He was laid of most of the way through his sponsorship thing went back home for a few weeks is now back and has had to start all over again.

Hope it all works out for you velly.

[rayray086]

Yeah hope it all works out for you Velly.

[h100vw]

There has to be a way around this Velly.

****s me to tears at times the immigration policies. Having been subjected to the poorly thought out system myself.

Anyway, how far off going permanent were you? Is there not a move you can make to a real visa? Even if you had to fly to NZ and back to activate it, it would be a lot better than going back to the UK.

I have lost touch with the system since I know how my circumstances work.

I think you'd be daft to give in and leave in a months time mate.

Chin up!

Gavin

[MattyT]

Sad to hear that you might be leaving us! Chin up tho, there has to be enough work in this country for you to stay.

[Jmac]

Oh no Velly boyo. Got to be a way mate, shop around i had a friend up here in Briz who is on a 457 and he was a cummins when i was doing a stint there. He took off as he soon found out like the rest of us it was CRAP. Anyway he shopped around and Briz truck co took him on. Are you through an agency??? They are paid to look for an alternative, i know they are not the best but this guy i know demanded it and laid the law and it worked out. Like i say there has got to be a way, perish the thought of going back there boss. i wish the very best of luck mate
Jmac