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[panayiotis]

Things are rather peculiar considering my options.

I ve lived in the States for almost 4 years (92'-96').
Returned to homeland because my mother was diagnosed with cancer. But that belongs to the past.

What about nowadays? I have a friend in Sydney who's offering me accommodation as long as i need it.

I am 44, unemployed, living in Athens.
Never got married, got no kids, no pets or a house here so i can move easily in no time.
I would consider going back in the States even after so long but i wont be getting a US visa any more regarding my really bad financial situation. And it's getting worse.
What my pal advises me? "Get a tourist visa within an ETA application and be sure you gonna get a job here in Sydney before 3 months passed. Then you ll be able to change your visa status etc".

Is that possible? And what are the possibilities of succeeding? Sure my friend is willing but i have to think over and over the reality of this attempt no matter how critical things are.

A little about me:
1) Amateur (mostly) musician (guitar - vocals) in rock bands (Greece and California).
2) I have taught electric guitar to beginners for a short time in Greece. I do not have a relevant degree though.
3) Radio sound engineer and editing audio too but my specific Greek diploma is not acceptable elsewhere.
4) DJ in bars - clubs of Mykonos and Athens, particularly on radio for many years in broadcasting (Athens Rock fm and not only).
5) Have appeared in major greek television channels (mega-channel and alpha-tv) as a media guest over the past five years.
6) Worked for a while in tourism business, conferences, exhibitions, logistics etc.
Versatile would dare to say.

Knowing that i'm a "difficult case" i have always been an optimist. Still am considering my current position.
Except i can only afford for a roundtrip to Sydney and that's it. I'm done.

Will appreciate any feedbacks.

Edited by panayiotis, 12 May 2011 - 08:42 PM.

[russel]

if you want to go to australia...

pretend to be gay.

dress smartly.

tout yourself as a specialist caterer for exercising dogs.

advertise in the richest areas..

all rich people are usually too tired or too fat to look after their dogs..

why gay..?
so husbands dont get paranoid about you..dealing with their wives everyday...and their dogs.

dress smartly ?
people distrust messy looking people.

why dogs?
people love dogs not people.

why rich ?
poor people dont have money.

[TZAKI]

buahahahahahah he's back

[eyoismos]

pano.....it seems that you are at a crossroad of your life...... hope things work out, φίλε

[TZAKI]

panayiotis, on 12 May 2011 - 07:30 PM, said:

Things are rather peculiar considering my options.

I ve lived in the States for almost 4 years (92'-96').
Returned to homeland because my mother was diagnosed with cancer. But that belongs to the past.

What about nowadays? I have a friend in Sydney who's offering me accommodation as long as i need it.

I am 44, unemployed, living in Athens.
Never got married, got no kids, no pets or a house here so i can move easily in no time.
I would consider going back in the States even after so long but i wont be getting a US visa any more regarding my really bad financial situation. And it's getting worse.
What my pal advises me? "Get a tourist visa within an ETA application and be sure you gonna get a job here in Sydney before 3 months passed. Then you ll be able to change your visa status etc".

Is that possible? And what are the possibilities of succeeding? Sure my friend is willing but i have to think over and over the reality of this attempt no matter how critical things are.

A little about me:
1) Amateur (mostly) musician (guitar - vocals) in rock bands (Greece and California).
2) I have taught electric guitar to beginners for a short time in Greece. I do not have a relevant degree though.
3) Radio sound engineer and editing audio too but my specific Greek diploma is not acceptable elsewhere.
4) DJ in bars - clubs of Mykonos and Athens, particularly on radio for many years in broadcasting (Athens Rock fm and not only).
5) Have appeared in major greek television channels (mega-channel and alpha-tv) as a media guest over the past five years.
6) Worked for a while in tourism business, conferences, exhibitions, logistics etc.
Versatile would dare to say.

Knowing that i'm a "difficult case" i have always been an optimist. Still am considering my current position.
Except i can only afford for a roundtrip to Sydney and that's it. I'm done.

Will appreciate any feedbacks.

panos, then ta vlepo kala ta pramata, If you don't have a profession that the country is looking for you have no luck. Go to the embassy and see what type of professions they are willing to accept into the country. Good Luck!

[whooshka kavorka]

Russel ... elegant solution, and obvious, yet had he not said that I would never have seen it

If you dont have enough money re you could make (another) fortune 'educating' people

[panayiotis]

You mean that i cannot go to Sydney as a tourist while i have free accommodation there?
Finding a job afterwards, i can change my visa status. Cant i? That's what im asking.
Otherwise i presume there's no way of going there. I have done some research.
And for that reason i mentioned some curricula elements.
Hope i was quite clear in my writings! Any suggestions would be more than welcomed.

[ellin]

russel, on 12 May 2011 - 11:40 PM, said:

if you want to go to australia...

pretend to be gay.

dress smartly.

tout yourself as a specialist caterer for exercising dogs.

advertise in the richest areas..

all rich people are usually too tired or too fat to look after their dogs..

why gay..?
so husbands dont get paranoid about you..dealing with their wives everyday...and their dogs.

dress smartly ?
people distrust messy looking people.

why dogs?
people love dogs not people.

why rich ?
poor people dont have money.

hahhahahahahhahahahahahhahahahahahhahahahahahhahahahahah

[ellin]

TZAKI, on 13 May 2011 - 12:34 PM, said:

panayiotis, on 12 May 2011 - 07:30 PM, said:

Things are rather peculiar considering my options.

I ve lived in the States for almost 4 years (92'-96').
Returned to homeland because my mother was diagnosed with cancer. But that belongs to the past.

What about nowadays? I have a friend in Sydney who's offering me accommodation as long as i need it.

I am 44, unemployed, living in Athens.
Never got married, got no kids, no pets or a house here so i can move easily in no time.
I would consider going back in the States even after so long but i wont be getting a US visa any more regarding my really bad financial situation. And it's getting worse.
What my pal advises me? "Get a tourist visa within an ETA application and be sure you gonna get a job here in Sydney before 3 months passed. Then you ll be able to change your visa status etc".

Is that possible? And what are the possibilities of succeeding? Sure my friend is willing but i have to think over and over the reality of this attempt no matter how critical things are.

A little about me:
1) Amateur (mostly) musician (guitar - vocals) in rock bands (Greece and California).
2) I have taught electric guitar to beginners for a short time in Greece. I do not have a relevant degree though.
3) Radio sound engineer and editing audio too but my specific Greek diploma is not acceptable elsewhere.
4) DJ in bars - clubs of Mykonos and Athens, particularly on radio for many years in broadcasting (Athens Rock fm and not only).
5) Have appeared in major greek television channels (mega-channel and alpha-tv) as a media guest over the past five years.
6) Worked for a while in tourism business, conferences, exhibitions, logistics etc.
Versatile would dare to say.

Knowing that i'm a "difficult case" i have always been an optimist. Still am considering my current position.
Except i can only afford for a roundtrip to Sydney and that's it. I'm done.

Will appreciate any feedbacks.

panos, then ta vlepo kala ta pramata, If you don't have a profession that the country is looking for you have no luck. Go to the embassy and see what type of professions they are willing to accept into the country. Good Luck!

me liga logia prepei na eisai nosokoma..............

[ellin]

panayiotis, on 13 May 2011 - 03:58 PM, said:

You mean that i cannot go to Sydney as a tourist while i have free accommodation there?
Finding a job afterwards, i can change my visa status. Cant i? That's what im asking.
Otherwise i presume there's no way of going there. I have done some research.
And for that reason i mentioned some curricula elements.
Hope i was quite clear in my writings! Any suggestions would be more than welcomed.

file pollous sundoiasmous mporeis na kaneis ma visa mias kai uparhoun 678996543 kinds of visa to get your ass to australia

but........ you ve lived in us you said . where in us ? giati to australia einai ligo malakia .........
kai en pasi periptosi xanaskepsou to , doulepse mykono kai fetos pou tha vouliaxei apo touristes kai apofasizeis

[panayiotis]

ellin, on 14 May 2011 - 08:06 PM, said:

panayiotis, on 13 May 2011 - 03:58 PM, said:

You mean that i cannot go to Sydney as a tourist while i have free accommodation there?
Finding a job afterwards, i can change my visa status. Cant i? That's what im asking.
Otherwise i presume there's no way of going there. I have done some research.
And for that reason i mentioned some curricula elements.
Hope i was quite clear in my writings! Any suggestions would be more than welcomed.

file pollous sundoiasmous mporeis na kaneis ma visa mias kai uparhoun 678996543 kinds of visa to get your ass to australia

but........ you ve lived in us you said . where in us ? giati to australia einai ligo malakia .........
kai en pasi periptosi xanaskepsou to , doulepse mykono kai fetos pou tha vouliaxei apo touristes kai apofasizeis

Where in US? In Los Angeles pal.

[TZAKI]

ellin, on 14 May 2011 - 08:06 PM, said:

panayiotis, on 13 May 2011 - 03:58 PM, said:

You mean that i cannot go to Sydney as a tourist while i have free accommodation there?
Finding a job afterwards, i can change my visa status. Cant i? That's what im asking.
Otherwise i presume there's no way of going there. I have done some research.
And for that reason i mentioned some curricula elements.
Hope i was quite clear in my writings! Any suggestions would be more than welcomed.

file pollous sundoiasmous mporeis na kaneis ma visa mias kai uparhoun 678996543 kinds of visa to get your ass to australia

but........ you ve lived in us you said . where in us ? giati to australia einai ligo malakia .........
kai en pasi periptosi xanaskepsou to , doulepse mykono kai fetos pou tha vouliaxei apo touristes kai apofasizeis

liyi malakia, Australia has not been affected like the US in Global Finacial Crisis, our dollar is stronger than the US dollar, unemploymet rate is 4.9%, yes we are doing badly.

Ellin mou fenete se kapse in gomena and it left a bad taste in your mouth!

Panayioti you can come to Australia for a holiday, but fatchance changing your visa.

Edited by TZAKI, 16 May 2011 - 09:51 AM.

[panayiotis]

So Tzaki u r sayin that is easy for me to get a tourist visa but unlikely to get a job real soon in Sydney in order to change my visa status within legal limits. Gotta think about it then...

Edited by panayiotis, 17 May 2011 - 12:51 AM.

[ellin]

comparing to Sydney LA is heaven........... ti se apiase kai thes australia? Oi perissoteroi ellines ekei tha epithumousan na fugoun ektos kai an ehoun polla lefta

[ellin]

και μίλα μας και λίγο ελληνικά καταλαβαίνουμε , γιατί πολλοί μαλάκες ξένοι παριστάνουν τους έλληνες εδώ

[panayiotis]

Κανενα προβλημα! Αγγλικα, Ελληνικά, whatever!

Τελικα απο οτι καταλαβαινω δεν θα ειναι δυσκολο να παρω τουριστικη βιζα (αν οντως ισχυει κατι τετοιο συμφωνα με τα λεγομενα της ΤΖΑΚΙ) αλλα θα πρεπει μεσα σε διαστημα των 3 μηνων να βρω δουλεια στο Συδνευ για να αλλαξω το καθεστως της βιζας μα και παλι δεν γνωριζω κατα ποσο εφικτο ειναι αυτο (δηλαδη το να βρω συντομα δουλεια).
Και ας πουμε οτι συμβαινει αυτο και βρισκω σπόνσορα.
Μετα παλι δεν ειμαι σιγουρος με την βιζα τι γινεται. Μαλλον θα πρεπει να απευθυνθω σε καποιον ειδικο αν και εχω την εντυπωση πως θα μου ζητησουν χρηματα (που δεν εχω!) για να με βοηθησουν. Εξάλλου όπως έγραψα και στο εισαγωγικο μου σημείωμα (για οσους μπηκαν στον κοπο και το διαβασαν όλο) i can only afford for a roundtrip and that's it. I'm done. Ας ειναι καλα το φιλικο μου προσωπο που μου παρεχει στεγη και τροφη για οσο χρειαστει στο Συδνευ. Αυτο σιγουρα ειναι κατι σημαντικο. Απο οτι φαινεται ομως, δεν αρκει.

Edited by panayiotis, 17 May 2011 - 08:51 AM.

[TZAKI]

panayiotis, on 17 May 2011 - 12:46 AM, said:

So Tzaki u r sayin that is easy for me to get a tourist visa but unlikely to get a job real soon in Sydney in order to change my visa status within legal limits. Gotta think about it then...

exactly!

[ellin]

panayiotis, on 17 May 2011 - 08:50 AM, said:

Κανενα προβλημα! Αγγλικα, Ελληνικά, whatever!

Τελικα απο οτι καταλαβαινω δεν θα ειναι δυσκολο να παρω τουριστικη βιζα (αν οντως ισχυει κατι τετοιο συμφωνα με τα λεγομενα της ΤΖΑΚΙ) αλλα θα πρεπει μεσα σε διαστημα των 3 μηνων να βρω δουλεια στο Συδνευ για να αλλαξω το καθεστως της βιζας μα και παλι δεν γνωριζω κατα ποσο εφικτο ειναι αυτο (δηλαδη το να βρω συντομα δουλεια).
Και ας πουμε οτι συμβαινει αυτο και βρισκω σπόνσορα.
Μετα παλι δεν ειμαι σιγουρος με την βιζα τι γινεται. Μαλλον θα πρεπει να απευθυνθω σε καποιον ειδικο αν και εχω την εντυπωση πως θα μου ζητησουν χρηματα (που δεν εχω!) για να με βοηθησουν. Εξάλλου όπως έγραψα και στο εισαγωγικο μου σημείωμα (για οσους μπηκαν στον κοπο και το διαβασαν όλο) i can only afford for a roundtrip and that's it. I'm done. Ας ειναι καλα το φιλικο μου προσωπο που μου παρεχει στεγη και τροφη για οσο χρειαστει στο Συδνευ. Αυτο σιγουρα ειναι κατι σημαντικο. Απο οτι φαινεται ομως, δεν αρκει.

to mono kalo an kai polles fores aidiastiko einai oti tha pidixeis parapano kai ap oti thes ............ uparhoun para pollon eidon visas stin australia , stin presveia tous tha sou poun alla file an prepei na fugeis oposdipote apo ellada dialexe allo meros

[TZAKI]

ellin, on 17 May 2011 - 06:50 AM, said:

και μίλα μας και λίγο ελληνικά καταλαβαίνουμε , γιατί πολλοί μαλάκες ξένοι παριστάνουν τους έλληνες εδώ

ama eimaste malakes fuck off!

[TZAKI]

ellin, on 17 May 2011 - 09:34 AM, said:

panayiotis, on 17 May 2011 - 08:50 AM, said:

Κανενα προβλημα! Αγγλικα, Ελληνικά, whatever!

Τελικα απο οτι καταλαβαινω δεν θα ειναι δυσκολο να παρω τουριστικη βιζα (αν οντως ισχυει κατι τετοιο συμφωνα με τα λεγομενα της ΤΖΑΚΙ) αλλα θα πρεπει μεσα σε διαστημα των 3 μηνων να βρω δουλεια στο Συδνευ για να αλλαξω το καθεστως της βιζας μα και παλι δεν γνωριζω κατα ποσο εφικτο ειναι αυτο (δηλαδη το να βρω συντομα δουλεια).
Και ας πουμε οτι συμβαινει αυτο και βρισκω σπόνσορα.
Μετα παλι δεν ειμαι σιγουρος με την βιζα τι γινεται. Μαλλον θα πρεπει να απευθυνθω σε καποιον ειδικο αν και εχω την εντυπωση πως θα μου ζητησουν χρηματα (που δεν εχω!) για να με βοηθησουν. Εξάλλου όπως έγραψα και στο εισαγωγικο μου σημείωμα (για οσους μπηκαν στον κοπο και το διαβασαν όλο) i can only afford for a roundtrip and that's it. I'm done. Ας ειναι καλα το φιλικο μου προσωπο που μου παρεχει στεγη και τροφη για οσο χρειαστει στο Συδνευ. Αυτο σιγουρα ειναι κατι σημαντικο. Απο οτι φαινεται ομως, δεν αρκει.

to mono kalo an kai polles fores aidiastiko einai oti tha pidixeis parapano kai ap oti thes ............ uparhoun para pollon eidon visas stin australia , stin presveia tous tha sou poun alla file an prepei na fugeis oposdipote apo ellada dialexe allo meros

nai ellin, oles me anixta ta podia sas perimenoume....

den ntrepese liyaki, yiati i dikiasou empiria se afise unsatisfied mas vafis olous me to eidio pinelo...

mikoro mialo eheis mou fenete..