Jackiepars

Thanks for that. Their contribution of $10k to our costs to get here was able to be used as we chose. So we put it to the shipping. Ok, thats interesting. We've already booked our flights mind you but wonder if they would reimburse us for them. I find it odd that they have point blank refused to give anything, nor admitted that they've mucked us around. I suppose they wouldn't though would they?

Hi all I am looking for some advice on a work issue. My family moved here in April 2015 after i was successful at interview in securing a job in a hospital in Victoria. I am a doctor and was to be leading a new department in my own UK speciality (which is a new speciality for much of Australia). This was a career move for me and would build on my previous UK experience. So, i moved my family (along with my newborn child and a very stressed wife) to take up this position. As you know, there is significant cost attached to a move like this (it was $40k for us) and the hospital contributed enough to cover our shipping. Unfortunately some 2 months after i started work, I was informed via group email that the department would close due to lack of funding. I was stunned and gutted! So now i am doing a very general job not in the area I trained in and would certainly not have moved my family 10,000 miles for. We have decided to return to the UK so I can continue to work in my specialist field but hoped that the hospital may have offered some financial assistance given the part they have played in the mess. They have refused as I still have a job with them, given not the one i applied for. It seems that there is nothing I can do?? I want to secure a good reference and worry that pursuing this could jeopardise that. However, if this is something we are entitled to i don't want to be a pushover. I moved my family out here for this career progression at a time where my baby had just been born and my wife was beyond stressed. But we thought the job would make it worth it. Does anyone have any experience in this type of matter? I should mention that we are on a 457 visa. Best Wishes

Husband lodged application for 457 visa on.15th february. Granted 21st March so just under 5 weeks. Didn't use migration agent. Phew! We fly to Melbourne on 21st April!

We land on thurs 24th april. Where are u guys based? We'd love to meet up.

Hi all I'm new to the Forum and hope I'm posting in the correct place. My husband and I together with our two small children (2 year old and 2 week old!) currently live in Glasgow but my husband has just accepted a job in a hospital in the Mornington Peninsula. We expect to arrive in the next 4-6 months (back to back winters :-)). we will need to find a short term let for our arrival plus a longer term let once we've been there for a few weeks. It looks as though Mount Eliza probably ideal for families with small kids? We'll also be looking for nursery for our 2 year old and the little un once she gets to a year or so of age. Can anyone recommend good reliable nurseries for young kids? Do they tend to have a massive waiting list? I am 35 and my husband is 43 and we are keen socialisers loving a glass of wine and some good chat. We would be keen to meet up with any likeminded folk. Is the area quite sociable or do people tend to keep to themselves? I'd be very keen to meet mums with young kids too. best wishes and happy christmas!