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| Subject | Date Asked |
| Questions about Australia | 6/27/2009 |
| Q: I've always wanted to visit Australia because I hear its so beautiful and based on the photos I've ... A: As far as questions 1, 2, and 3, they are all too vague to really answer. There are just so many ... | |
| Accommodation | 3/4/2009 |
| Q: I am planning a trip to Australia. I will be traveling around the country for three weeks. I don't ... A: I strongly advise you prebook all of your accommodations. The Department of Immigration will not ... | |
| Australia | 2/26/2009 |
| Q: I have an Aussie Luv in Brisbane. Im planning a trip to meet him in a couple of months. IF things ... A: Culture shock happens when you first arrive, and also happens when you return home, as you've become ... | |
| about new zealand visa for australian PR | 2/4/2009 |
| Q: i am holding the PR of australia, do i have to take a new zealand tourist visa if i want to visit ... A: As far as I know, you may need to apply for a travel visa for New Zealand. As far as applying for ... | |
| Visa for Massage Therapist | 12/12/2008 |
| Q: I have been travelling with a show for three and a half years but am now returning home to ... A: Sorry the delayed response. The simple fact is that the only Skilled Jobs is on the list. If the ... | |
| can i change to a different college , after getting visa | 12/2/2008 |
| Q: My name is Jacquiline , i have got my visa for lamart college of techonoly sydeny for diploma in ... A: Your COE (Certificate of Enrollment) is specifically based on the program and the college. For ... | |
| Video | 11/12/2008 |
| Q: I have sent two private questions with no response. Dear Patrick, Are you able to assist with the ... A: Andrew - Please check your spam box as I have now responded twice. I do still have the digitized ... | |
| 2 week trip to Australia and Fiji | 10/23/2008 |
| Q: My husband and I are planning our first big trip and are planning to visit Australia and Fiji in ... A: You are able to drive in Australia on any valid English language license on a student or temporary ... | |
| 2 week trip to Australia and Fiji | 10/23/2008 |
| Q: My husband and I are planning our first big trip and are planning to visit Australia and Fiji in ... A: I had several friends return from Australia with a few day stop in Fiji to lay on the beach, heard ... | |
| Brisbane humidity vs Atlanta humidity | 10/18/2008 |
| Q: I was wondering what the average summer humidity and temperature in Brisbane compares to the same in ... A: The humidity in Queensland during the summer is bad, but I found it very similar to the humidity of ... | |
| work permit on tourist visa | 10/14/2008 |
| Q: just wanted to know 2 questions. 1. can i work in sydney(austrlia) on a tourist visa. i have 1 yr ... A: You will not be allowed to work on your Travel visa unless you have the specific long term travel ... | |
| Vacation Planning Insight/Help | 8/13/2008 |
| Q: My husband and I (from U.S.) have always wanted to visit Australia. I'm beginning to plan a 2 week ... A: If you are planning a visit, I'd suggest going during Australia's summer, which is roughly from ... | |
| urgent message from london | 7/7/2008 |
| Q: my wife and i are qualified nurses--and we are thinking of emigrating to australia. we completely ... A: I know for a fact that Queensland, and Australia in general, is looking for qualified nurses and ... | |
| emigrating to australia | 7/3/2008 |
| Q: i am 35 years old, i want to emigrate to Australia. I have since no age realize that i don't want to ... A: You will be able to get a holiday visa to do exactly that - a holiday - you will not have work ... | |
| volunteering in australia | 6/22/2008 |
| Q: I am a student currently studying marine science. When I graduate next year I would like to go to ... A: While I do not know specific names of contacts, I could recommend contacting the Universities across ... | |
| moving to australia | 5/25/2008 |
| Q: renting accomodation,jobs etc.Im a qualified beauty therapist,my partner is in the construction ... A: I cannot provide accurate answers as you have simply left too many areas open. When you apply for a ... | |
| East Coast | 5/13/2008 |
| Q: I am traveling to Oz from mid-August until the end of September and plan on just seeing the east ... A: There is plenty to see on the east coast of Australia. If I were you, I'd try to make the trip ... | |
| weather | 5/5/2008 |
| Q: We will be arriving in Christ Church on October 19th and traveling in the south island until the ... A: You can plan for temperatures of around the mid 70s to 80s during the day. Shorts will be more than ... | |
| question concerning driving in australia | 2/17/2008 |
| Q: ANSWER: Hi Hai - The Vietnamese drivers license must be in English and valid throughout your stay ... A: the license can be translated into English, and you then have to carry both licenses on you. Its ... | |
| visiting for a year | 1/14/2008 |
| Q: I would like to visit Australia for a year - to see my sister. I have 2 children aged 11 and 13, ... A: If you will just be visiting for a year, and not in Australia on a work visa, then no, your kids ... | |
Patrick Cummings
Top Expert on this page
Expertise
I am available to answer questions dealing with short term travel, studying in australia, and entry and exit culture shock.
Experience
I recently spent two years living, teaching, and studying in Brisbane, Australia, while obtaining my Post Graduate degree.
Education/Credentials
I hold a Bachelor of Arts in Film and Video from Columbia Chicago and a Masters of Arts in Film and Television Studies from Griffith University.
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