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Thanks Colin, What sort of money would you recommend to take (Amount). With this visa we wouldn't be able to work in our professions? Thanks for the reply! Brad

Hello, I am a 22 year old History Teacher (First year teaching). My girlfriend of 7 years is a Registered Nurse (First year in job). We are looking at making the move to Western Australia. We visited last August for one month and fell in love with the place. She has family over there (Cousins etc...) and we just wondered what currently the opportunities are like for two ambitious young professionals. Any help regarding visas (Which one, time it takes, costs etc...) What the lifestyle is like... Who to contact for help... What the current job market is like... Thanks in advance. We are really excited and i hope to hear from you soon! Brad.

Pingpoma Thanks for the info! I was not sure how far in the family tree a sponsor could go! Did you do a WHV? Brad.

How easy is it to get a full time visa after working in Aus? Thanks for the tip!

Hey Brit! Haha! A hot Christmas! Have you ever felt like returning to the UK because you have missed your family? For me this will be a big obstacle to overcome (I am determined). My O/H Wants to move to spend more time with her family, and the fact that they are over there will definitely help with the family blues. But do you have any tips on hows best to overcome/deal with missing the people at home?! Thanks for your post!

Hey all thanks for your help! There are so many hidden things you don't think about! This makes any and all advice extremely invaluable! So thanks for your input already! Unfortunately no she is not an Australian citizen. Her grandparents moved over to England where they settled, thus my O/H is English by birth, with Australian grandparents (Who unfortunately are not here anymore). The rest of her family is over there - Could a Uncle, Aunty, Cousin sponsor you? or not? How does this work? Thank you for your suggestions regarding a WHV, this is an interesting route and one that i will have to have a look into. With regards to working as a nurse/teacher in a rural setting this is not an issue. We would not be looking to live in Perth city as we are both against city living. Most likely be 40 mins or so out. Maybe further if we find the right place! When is the best time to move? I know this sounds silly, but is it best to move during the winter? Around Christmas in the summer? Or does it really not matter? Thanks again for your time. Any further advice is welcomed!

Hey All, My Name is Bradley. I am 22 and just qualified as a History Teacher. My Partner is also 22 and has just qualified as a nurse. She is a quarter Australian with uncles, aunties and cousins living in places such as Melbourne, Perth and Mandurah. Since getting together 6 years ago (Young I know), She has had a desire to join the rest of her family in Australia, particularly those in Western Australia. I have long thought a move to Australia would be great for us and we are both eager and excited to see what Australia holds for us. We are going to visit family in Perth and Mandurah for one month in the summer holidays. I have joined this forum to seek advice. I'm sure over the coming months and years i will have a lot of questions. But for now, seen as this is the beginning of our journey i will keep it simple. So my questions are, Is there a place in Western Australia for two 22 year olds with the careers we have? Obviously we are lacking in experience, will this be an issue. Both graduated with 2.1 Degrees and have jobs. Is it financially viable? (We do not have any dependents that rely on us) Is there much support for young people moving out to Australia? And finally, for now, what was your experience of applying and moving to the other side of the world? Leaving Family, Visas, Finding work etc... We are young but we are serious about moving and are really motivated. Any help and advice will be greatly appreciated. Many thanks, Brad. I have for the past 5 years dreamed of a move away from this country and