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Thanks Debbie, that's really helpful. How long have you been over there now? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Thank you. I downloaded the my vivo app and was expecting something to change on there to confirm we had made first entry but it still says May against first entry date. I was starting to worry that we'd have to squeeze in a trip back between now and May. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

We have been granted a 489 visa which stipulates we must make a first entry to the country by May this year. It allows us multiple entry to travel in and out of the country and is valid until July 2020. We entered the country for a holiday and bit of a reci in October last year following the visa grant. We didn't do anything to contact immigration or anything at the time as assumed just by arriving in Oz it would validate the visa and count as that first entry. Does anyone know if that's the case? I am now getting nervous that it won't count and we'll suddenly loose our visa come May. Should we have signed anything or done anything different that would activate the visa? Thanks Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Thanks that's helpful to know. I am just starting my registration application now but as with everything it seems quite a long process. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I'm a nurse, so hopefully work shouldn't be too difficult for me but my husband may find it harder. He's a fireman but I don't think it's so transferable as a job. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

My husband and I and our 3 boys (ages 8,10 and 12) are planning on moving out to Australia, but are not sure where to head. We have a regional sponsored visa for Mid north coast NSW, so have to move within that region. We have looked at Coffs Harbour, Port Macquarie and Bellingen as potentials. We would really appreciate any insight (good or bad) into those areas to help us make a decision. Thanks Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk