Heading away for a while ...

The Watcher Pat · October 05, 2008, 12:17:50 PM

Maybe i'm wrong! im not 100%

Carmen i'll take ure word for it!

maggie · October 05, 2008, 12:20:31 PM

is it true that after you are 30, you cant get a 1 year visa for Oz or is that an urban myth?

lynchbhoy · October 05, 2008, 12:47:52 PM

the J visas have not been issued yet - I rang the us embassy last week and they told me to keep watching for this on their website

H1B visa sounds interesting Carmen, though I expect banking is no longer high on that list of desired careers !

ziggysego · October 05, 2008, 01:07:54 PM

I heard it was 27 maggie, an odd number

Carmen Stateside · October 05, 2008, 01:12:28 PM

Quote from: maggie on October 05, 2008, 12:20:31 PM
is it true that after you are 30, you cant get a 1 year visa for Oz or is that an urban myth?

http://www.visabureau.com/australia/working-holiday-visa.aspx

Arthur_Friend · October 05, 2008, 04:07:54 PM

So looks like it was you who was talking bollocks eh Pat?

maggie · October 05, 2008, 04:31:37 PM

Quote from: Carmen Stateside on October 05, 2008, 01:12:28 PM
Quote from: maggie on October 05, 2008, 12:20:31 PM
is it true that after you are 30, you cant get a 1 year visa for Oz or is that an urban myth?

http://www.visabureau.com/australia/working-holiday-visa.aspx

Thanx Carmen-goin to be 27 next month so i better get a wriggle on then!!

mannix · October 05, 2008, 09:35:26 PM

dont bother tipping unless you are going to be a regular. its a disgrace that anyone should count on tips for a living though.
the great american way.

ziggysego · October 06, 2008, 01:18:53 AM

What the f**k you all thanking Carmen for? I said 27! Yet again someone on this board steals my credit!

J70 · October 06, 2008, 01:33:44 AM

Quote from: mannix on October 05, 2008, 09:35:26 PM
dont bother tipping unless you are going to be a regular. its a disgrace that anyone should count on tips for a living though.
the great american way.

If they start paying decent wages to the barmen and wait staff, the prices of beer and food will go up. I'm not saying its better than the Irish way, its just different. And if you don't tip, especially in NYC, expect some angry taxi drivers and restaurant and hotel staff.

Carmen Stateside · October 06, 2008, 02:53:24 AM

Quote from: ziggysego on October 06, 2008, 01:18:53 AM
What the f**k you all thanking Carmen for? I said 27! Yet again someone on this board steals my credit!

Ziggy its 30 thats why!

maggie · October 06, 2008, 07:41:40 AM

Quote from: ziggysego on October 06, 2008, 01:18:53 AM
What the f**k you all thanking Carmen for? I said 27! Yet again someone on this board steals my credit!

It was actually Carmen that posted the link that said you can get a visa up until you are 30.

ziggysego · October 06, 2008, 08:41:17 AM

Liars

Orior · October 06, 2008, 11:49:33 AM

Anyone else here spent a summer in Wildwood, New Jersey?

Best time ever!

I worked just off the boardwalk, on a tourist visa. Trickey enough getting through customs in JFK. I'd enough money for a 2 week stay, then changed my flight once I got there. Had a dear old aunt to vouch for me.

And then there was the grass. Top quality stuff.

Donagh · October 06, 2008, 11:54:34 AM

Quote from: Orior on October 06, 2008, 11:49:33 AM
Anyone else here spent a summer in Wildwood, New Jersey?

Best time ever!

I worked just off the boardwalk, on a tourist visa. Trickey enough getting through customs in JFK. I'd enough money for a 2 week stay, then changed my flight once I got there. Had a dear old aunt to vouch for me.

And then there was the grass. Top quality stuff.

Worked a game on the boardwalk for a while before jacking it in for a stint in the Harbour Bar. No visas, all cash in hand - and easily came by at that...