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[WHATEVER]

Hi all,

Here are some photos of Mikey in action, in South Africa, from the last round of the QuadMX Regional series held Saturday just past. He is on his Cobra ECX70. Please remember he is 8 years old ...










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hey thats some great air!
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[SXS Machine Racing Team]

Go-on! That aint no 8 yo! That be a wee man in a suit!!

What great air! He must be chuffed.At least I know if he's ever stuck behind me (coming up to lap me) he can jump over the top of me with ease

Well done Mikey

Now get his photo's into ATV action and get yourself a copy. Might be their First (?) international report.
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Great pics Mike, by the look of it the young bloke will kick butt when he gets here.
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8 years old and rides like that !!!! wow what a champ
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[WHATEVER]

Thanks everyone for the kind words ... Future Aussie champ there ...

Let me tell you a little story ... As you may (or may not) know, we are busy with our visa application to join you all in you lovely country. The application is all don't, and is now in with the DIAC for processing ... so we hope to know soon ...

Anyway, I digress ... We went to a quad and bike show here in Johannesburg, where we saw the stand for a local dealership that sells a bike that Mikey races flat track on. On his stand he had just launched a range of kit, and the shirt in particular was in the colours of the South African flag. I said to Mikey that we should perhaps get one for him, then when he races in Aus, everyone will spot him. He turned round and said "Do I have to? I rather want an Australian flag one!" heheheh

geeman1969 wrote:

Now get his photo's into ATV action and get yourself a copy. Might be their First (?) international report.

I would love to do that ... how do we go about it?
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Mikey got 3rd in the Nationals!!

It would not have been possible without the help of ...
Hustler ATV Racing
Thanks Dominic!!

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[SXS Machine Racing Team]

Theres just a lil Green bike at the top of the General Chat section about the My Rides page.

Send em your pics story and where to contact (here or whever) and after that its in the laps of the Gods as they say.

Apparently there has been a good response to the section but you gotta be in it to win it!

I think he might have a better chance if dad stands at the apex of his jump with a helmet and apple on his head

Oh and congratulations and good luck on your move.
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[cowchaser]

Hey Whatever. What the chances of you being still in Joberg in Feb? Nic and I will be in Joberg for 2 days in Feb on our Honeymoon and i'd love to catch up for a beer and check out some of the local bike shops and the Quad scene with ya
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geeman1969 wrote:

Oh and congratulations and good luck on your move.

Thanks mate ... you dont perhaps know anyone at the DIAC who can "help our application along" do you? ...
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Thanks Dominic!!

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cowchaser wrote:

Hey Whatever. What the chances of you being still in Joberg in Feb? Nic and I will be in Joberg for 2 days in Feb on our Honeymoon and i'd love to catch up for a beer and check out some of the local bike shops and the Quad scene with ya

there for two days on your honeymoon and want to look at the quad shops /scene thats my kind of honeymoon... your just a big romantic at heart
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cowchaser wrote:

What the chances of you being still in Joberg in Feb?

To be honestly rude ... I hope not ... But if we are ... for sure we must hook up!
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Mikey got 3rd in the Nationals!!

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Hustler ATV Racing
Thanks Dominic!!

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WHATEVER wrote:

geeman1969 wrote: Oh and congratulations and good luck on your move. Thanks mate ... you dont perhaps know anyone at the DIAC who can "help our application along" do you? ...

Mate a lot of the time I act like Im running the country but it turns out Im not, much to everyones downfall.

I only know how to do it from the Pacific Isles, there $150 bucks will get you processed in 24 hours.

[WHATEVER]

geeman1969 wrote:

WHATEVER wrote: geeman1969 wrote: Oh and congratulations and good luck on your move. Thanks mate ... you dont perhaps know anyone at the DIAC who can "help our application along" do you? ... Mate a lot of the time I act like Im running the country but it turns out Im not, much to everyones downfall. I only know how to do it from the Pacific Isles, there $150 bucks will get you processed in 24 hours.

I would pay the extra ... Perhpas I should look at moving the the Pacific Isles firth then ...

Can you not ask if they know who to ask if there is a service like that I could use? PLEASE ...
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Mikey got 3rd in the Nationals!!

It would not have been possible without the help of ...
Hustler ATV Racing
Thanks Dominic!!

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WHATEVER wrote:

geeman1969 wrote: WHATEVER wrote: geeman1969 wrote: Oh and congratulations and good luck on your move. Thanks mate ... you dont perhaps know anyone at the DIAC who can "help our application along" do you? ... Mate a lot of the time I act like Im running the country but it turns out Im not, much to everyones downfall. I only know how to do it from the Pacific Isles, there $150 bucks will get you processed in 24 hours. I would pay the extra ... Perhpas I should look at moving the the Pacific Isles firth then ... Can you not ask if they know who to ask if there is a service like that I could use? PLEASE ...

To be honest Ive never had to deal with getting anyone into the country directly so only have anecdotal advice and no one really to ask, Im not even sure what DIAC is, I assume Dept of Immigration ......... sumthin sumthin.

Did you apply through the consulate there?, stake the person out, by telephone or face to face get after them daily, get dates for things to have happened by and follow them up. Be professional and courteous in your follow ups. Never loose it ever, a bueracrat loves it.

It really really helps if one of you has a job here to substantiate your immigraion even on a work visa and work on residency here which is a much longer process. Get a job, your employer sponsors you, you're in the country as soon as they stamp Visa. This is a major trump card, get your resume's over here.

We have specific skills shortages, what kind of work do you do? The govt also favors people who are willing to live country instead of city, was there a question like that on your application you can change.

Is there any hardship or discrimination you can claim? Get your form amended.

Can you actually state Mikey's record, is he national champ? an you work your way here through a Motorcycle Australia sponsorship (No idea if that even exists) we have given privaledge to world class atheletes before. Especially when they dont have the training facilities coaching and competition available at home. But that is mostly amateur Olympic type stuff never seen that done for motor sport.

But really as i said I have no direct knowledge just some annecdotal stuff I have learned through transporting foriegners aroud with the business I used to be in.

Sorry I dont have a direct answer for you, lacking anything substantive, stake out your case worker at consulate. All I have heard of doing any good.

Good luck

[WHATEVER]

Thanks very much for the ideas and answers. We have used a migration agency, and they have been very good. Our application is in at the DIAC (Department of Immigration and Citizenship), and all documentation is submitted. All we are waiting for is a Case Officer to assess our application.

I am in IT (an IT Manager) and we have had a positive result from the ACS (Australian Computer Society). We are also going for a "State Sponsorship", and we have been accepted by the SA (South Australian) State Government. So, like I said above, we just need a Case Officer to go over everything, and stamp (I am also not really looking for someone to put the application through ... just to move on up the queue a little (read LOT ). If the application does not meet the requirements, then we need to be told ... also I am not wanting to break any laws!). Apparently there is a very big back log at the moment ...

The migration agent is in Brisbane, and the Assessment Office in Adelaide, so although I understand what you are saying, there is not really anyone to put pressure on ... Just wondering if anyone had a mate, or knew someone who knew someone (you know how it goes ... ).

Thanks again ... and I am sure the guys are on the ball and will have our application on their desk soon ... and will their best to get it all sorted!!
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Mikey got 3rd in the Nationals!!

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Hustler ATV Racing
Thanks Dominic!!

[MITCH]

im a kid and i like it im 9 ,top stuff

[HoleshotQR#24]

You might be interested in this:

http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/skilled-workers/_pdf/minister-letter-0507.pdf

Suggests some changes should be taking place to speed the process up for you.
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[WHATEVER]

Thanks very much for that!!! Looks like things are moving along!!

We are applied on a subclass 475, State Sponcership. This is the quickest (without a job there already) way we could get there.

I looked at a 457 visa, before we go to where we are now, but to be honest, people where just not interested to even interview me, let alone offer anything. So we just decided to "wait and see".
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Mikey got 3rd in the Nationals!!

It would not have been possible without the help of ...
Hustler ATV Racing
Thanks Dominic!!