u/Dry-Wear-9135

Hello lovely people of New Orleans!

I've posted on here before, and received such positive feedback about a possible move to New Orleans that I'm looking into subleasing a place over the summer (to get a real feel of what it might be like living there year-round). Now that I'm putting my plans in motion, I've got some more questions that are more on the practical side.

Where would be the best areas to sublease if I'm looking for a quiet place that's still close to things to do? (Meaning, not way out in the suburbs but also not close to drunks yelling outside my window.) I've been to NOLA as a tourist, but now I'd like to live like a local, and maybe even make some friends while I'm there. I've been looking at Uptown / Garden District just because it's pretty, but I'd love some more recs that are non-Air B&B.

Some of the places I've seen want outrageous deposits, so I'm wondering if this is normal? I'd be maintaining my other home while in NOLA, so I'm kind of on a budget. It it unheard of that the landlord might work with me on price/deposit if stay the whole summer / send links to my social media and work profile, etc, so they can see that I'm not a lunatic and won't trash their place? I'm an author by profession, so maybe they'd be artist-friendly?

Since I'm a solo female, I'm concerned about my personal safety, of course, but I'm also worried about the car situation. If the rental doesn't come with parking, should I assume that I'll be forced to park blocks away? How bad are car break-ins really? What about the roads? I guess what I'm asking is what you do on a daily basis for transportation; do you use your car for everything, or only when you absolutely have to because you're worried about dropping into a pothole? 😅

Thanks in advance for any advice!

My cat needs to be on a low-magnesium diet because he's prone to crystals. He REFUSES to eat pate, so I'm looking for recs for chunky wet food. Bonus of it's seafood, because he's very finicky, and that's what he prefers.

He was on a Rx diet of Royal Canin Urinary SO for months, and I'd like to try non-Rx, since he's better now, the Rx diet is $$$$$, and because he's grown tried of the lack of variety.

My other cat eats Fancy Feast, but it doesn't seem that FF has any low-magnesium food that isn't pate. If you can think of any, please let me know.

Thank you in advance!

Edited to add the required info:

• Species: Cat
• Age: Six
• Sex/Neuter status: Neutered
• Breed: Sphynx
• Body weight: 13 lbs
• History: Urinary crystals, was put in Royal Canin Urinary So for a few months
• Clinical signs: n/a
• Duration: n/a
• Your general location: Midwest, USA
• Links to any test results, X-rays, vet reports etc. that you have: N/A

Hello all!

I'm an author by profession, and I'm interested in coming to Australia on the Global Talent Visa (subclass 858), now known as the "National Innovation Visa." I lived in the county in the past on an entirely different visa, and then later went back for extended visits, and to me it just feels like home.

I gross around $400k a year in the USA / about $550k AUD. Most of my works are indie-published (because that's where the real money is), though I also have a couple books that were published traditionally. I've had some press in magazines, I do book signings, and I've gone to well-known writing conventions all over the world, where I've spoken on panels. My books have been translated into a few languages. I'm a popular author in my genre. I also have a degree, a BA in English.

I do not, however, have any shining accolades like a Pulitzer Prize or anything of that nature, as I write very commercial fiction. I'm also struggling to fill the "how will you benefit the community" portion of the application, since my main benefit would be the high taxes I'd pay on my royalties. Also, as an author, my main job is writing all day, so it's difficult to tart up my job to make it seem fancier. I could add mentoring as a skill that would help the community, but I don't know if it's enough. Setting novels in Australia maybe could count, though this seems flimsy even to me.

Another struggle would be the sponsorship portion. I have friends in the literary industry in Australia, but I don't know if they'd qualify. The info on this on the visa page is very unclear about it. Also, as an author, it's difficult to have a sponsor who has worked with me in the traditional sense, as it's not like being an actor or screenwriter, where I'd have directors, etc that I've worked with.

So, much questions are: Would my income and press be enough to qualify for this visa? Are there writing-focused agencies within Australia that I should reach out to? What sort of places / persons would likely qualify as a sponsor?

Thank you in advance!

I'm in the USA looking to apply for a skilled worker visa in Australia for cardiac sonography. I've been doing research on the topic, and the answers to my questions are all over the place and oftentimes contradictory.

What I'd like to know is if I'd be able to work in Australia with a BA in a non-medical field, PLUS a two-year sonography degree? Or, do I absolutely, no accessions allow NEED to have a BA in a medical field? Also, is there a certain number of clinic hours required to even apply for CS jobs in Australia?

It seems like I'd need to have a skills assessment by ASMIRT and register ASAR, so I'm just wondering, too, if I'd be required to have additional schooling in Australia to be able to have an assessment/register?

Thank you in advance for any advice!