elmo01

@beach pig that's a bit harsh, some people find it harder leaving younger family behind than older ones, personally I've no issues but understand that its not that easy for everyone. I agree though there are bigger problems for people but no need to make it seem like someone else emotions are irrelevant

It stinks and no easy way I suppose, told my niece we were heading to aus and she asked was it only for a short time and when I told her no she said she was moving too lol. Tell them your moving away for a wee bit but you can talk all the time via video cals etc (introduce them to it now by videoing from home now)

Yea I'd sell the stuff at home and buy new when there or second hand until your working again etc

Asda as its closest and cheap

Would you not try somewhere else in aus to live though, somewhere cheaper

Thanks might do that for partners straighteners if were staying a while then change back if we come home. At least for Xbox I can't just buy a new lead

I think there's a visa for skilled workers that you could look into. You could try that maybe. Have a look on the official site and it will show all types of visas available. I know many people who went on a whv and now they're citizens so its possible (I'm just not sure how).

Not yet but I'll look into it more and see if we would qualify etc.

Ah right that makes more sense. Were only renting so no selling for us even if it is permanent. For us its a matter of if my partner likes it then we will be emigrating. But there's no point in being 100% about it until we know if we like it first.

Not sure what you mean? But to the other post above yea I understand what your saying and would agree with that, just a risk you have to take I suppose and it just happened to work out for them (thankfully). Hope it does for us to but as with everything in life nothing is guaranteed.

I know someone who runs the farm so am almost gareteed as long as they are still there. Its all hypothetical at the minute. I just like to think positively. Nothing is certain at all though

That's awesome thanks for the info, should have the 5000 each anyway so shouldn't be a problem. Good to know about the employer part thanks for clarifying for me So in theory I could work for an employer for 6 months and get my 2nd year then work for a new employer for the other 6 months then because the year would be over I could continue with said employer for a further 6 months? Also how does it work if we wanted to stay on after the 2nd year? Sorry for all the questions I just like to know all outcomes lol

Thanks for the info. Yea we know about the 6 months with one employer so are hoping to do the 6 months and apply for our second year then head to Perth, but if I read a post earlier right then if we are approved for 2nd year then we can stay another 6 months with the same employer as its a new visa or did I read it wrong. Is it $5000 each? I was told it was only $2500. Yea we could have proof of work lined up no problem by the time were leaving

Haha funny you should say that the ones were going to said there's some near them :0 and a huge snake that stays by the house lmao. Oh I'll defo keep you updated. Hope to order visas and flights at the start of the year then it'll all become more real . Passports being renewed at the minute

@Marisawright I know a couple who went and only one of them wanted to go and neither of them looked back (years later). Which is similar for us as I want to go and my partner is going for me, if she likes it we will stay and if not we'll come back. Have to experience these things for yourself