Well, after 18 months of applying it looks like our families Visa application is in the final stages and could be approved by Xmas. That would mean a visit there next year to activate it and check the place out for suitable places to live and then a move within 2-4 years. All seems a bit real now and I'm really nervous about saying goodbye to my family inc. my eldest daughter who will be about 18 by the time it comes to say goodbye. I'm hoping us being there gives her an opportunity in the future saying goodbye won't feel like really saying goodbye forever. Very tough decision to make. Problem is, if we don't get the Visa in now it will be too late for us and we won't have that opportunity again in the future. After losing my sister last year it made me realise life is short and you have to make the most of your time on Earth now. I just hope what I'm doing is best for my whole family including my two young boys. Lots to think about! Anyone on here live in Australia or has made move or is thinking or applying to move there?
Yes best to get Visa while you are young as gets a lot harder older you get. I started going through the process (IELTS exam, skills accessment, letters etc.) and the misses wasnt 100% so I stopped doing it. If I could go back in time, I would have done it all when I was in my 20's. Now I have kids and older etc. so would be harder.
We are applying under my partners Visa application. She did the IELTS exam and skills assessment etc and it was all approved. The problem was, after we submitted our EOI we had to be invited in before she hit 40 on 27th Nov otherwise we wouldn't have had enough points. We got the invite through 2 weeks ago. We now have 6 weeks to submit the Visa app (and £5k!) and then it should be 2 months before it's approved. Then we get 12 months to activate it and up to 5 years I think to move. We are planning a long holiday there next summer and hoping to be in a position to move in maybe 2-4 years depending on money, circumstances and whatever else happens between now and then. Not in any rush other than to get the Visa accepted but we feel if we don't try it we will always regret it. My view is we will stick it out until we get citizenship at least. Truth is....until we try it we will never know. Need to give it 2 years minimum though to settle in I think.
Yes at least 2yrs to try it out, if not more. Its going to be difficult first 6mths but if you can cope being away from family, then should be fine. Plenty of poms over there to meet. Are you getting work before you arrive or moving in and then looking? Need to make sure have enough dosh to cover everything.
Firms and agencies won't even entertain looking at you if you don't have a Visa in place so no point looking just yet. When we have saved enough and are ready to move we will step it up a bit. My partner is a teacher so it makes sense for her to find work first as my line of work is probably easier to find. I'm looking to do some qualifications whilst I'm here so I can back up what I'm claiming I did with actual certification as I work for myself now doing commercial debt recovery for firms. I may start up my business over there and apply for the corresponding licences. It's helping me get round to the idea of moving as I know I have 3-5 years to plan for it.
My brother is over there and it's just coming out of the recession .The big money is in the mines and quarry's perhaps three times more dosh .Electricians seem to be filling there boots .Shaun lives in Mandura excuse the spelling which looks like a really nice place to be. he is a skilled gas board trained engineer but ended up selling cars for a big dealer which he likes ,Cops are super shit hot on hiding in bushes both day and night with all the latest goodies so forget the bike dude .good luck with the move I don't think you will regret it .
That's not entirely true, I am a manager at the company I work for and we have sponsored two people in the last 5 years on a skilled 457 VISA. However, you really need to have a skill that's in need and the company would really want to hire you.
I never gave moving to Australia a thought until some chap called Shuhei Nakamoto phoned, waffling on about how he was short of a rider since Casey Stoner was giving up (silly little girl).. Anyway i turned him down as they have big feeckin hairy spiders in Australia....
I hear the cops are a bit on top when it comes to speeding. Still, it will be coming with me or at least a ton of cash to buy a new one! Need to weigh up the best option as I believe they are more expensive over there. It would be ideal if we could get a sponsored Visa but my partner is a teacher so we are going on her points. My line of work isn't on the list. I run my own commercial debt recovery company but if I was to get a job over there is would be along the lines of a credit control manager or something like that. I am thinking of taking my business over there so to speak. Get the correct licences and learn the best practices before I go. Maybe sit some relevant exams. Either that or take up a new line of work and do a HGV or something and go working in the mines! lol. Open to anything really. Not having a trade so to speak is a shame but maybe there's a chance for me to do something completely different. Lifeguard maybe! lol
Yep and lots of "safety cameras" but I hear it's exactly same if not worse over there. I think England was one of the first to bring them in heavily?
There hasn't been a recession here for years let alone recently. In fact, Australia was one of the few countries not to get hit with one. Yes big money in mines but it's hit and miss work. Australia has a million stupid rules and fines to go along with it but I understand it's pretty close to the UK.
Must be worse over there dude as most of the ones over here don't work as they can't afford to run them
haha they definitely work here trust me. Victoria is the worst state as there are no signs and they have small tolerances. New South Wales has many but they have to put signs before them. We also have mobile speed cameras but they put a tiny little sign on the road and by the time you see them it's too late. Personally I havent a ticket for 15 years....shouldn't say that! yikes They now have average speed camera where it takes the picture on the first one then the second one with an average of time between the two points. They have also converted a lot of the red light cameras to be combined with speed cameras too
You won't regret moving if it's something you and your family all agree on, I left the uk for New Zealand nearly 8 yrs ago and it's the best thing we could have done have kiwi citizenship now and don't miss a single thing. If your prepared to adapt to your new country and new lifestyle your be fine, just be careful of all those things that want to bite or take a chunk out of ya!
Beautiful country and I really enjoyed Auckland. I'd like to see much more of NZ and would be great by bike.
