rach28

Hi guys, So we have moved back to the uk. Before we left i got citizenship for me and my kids. Before we left i got my australian passport but didnt get my 2 girls one. My question is if we decide to go back to oz for any reason could i get my girls tourist visa and them enter with uk passports. Just i looked at getting there oz passports and it means going to london for interviews. Thought if we go back again at anytime would just apply whilst im there for passports as its easier.

I move next week with a 14 year old. im really worried about it as she will loose 6 months of year 9. But I felt it was better for her to start at the beginning of year 10. Will have to see how it all goes.

best thing to do is check out what jobs are available. I know in the north west there is loads of work for tradies. apparently they are doing up the docks in Liverpool and building an area like Dubai with the massive sky scrappers. I had a look as hubby is plasterer and there was loads of adverts. my dad said there is a bit of a shortage of tradies now in the uk.

Hi, I just got him to sign a letter stating that he allows me to reside in the uk indefinetly with the kids. if you google it there is lots of sample letters online that you can just add your own details to and get him to sign. both me, husband and eldest two children where born in the uk and all have brittish passports. so me and eldest two got citizenship in January. my youngest was born here in oz so currently has only a Australian passport. he is a dual citizen as both parents are brittish. I haven't got his uk passport as it takes to long. I am just going to travel with his oz passport as we fly next Wednesday. I am planning on sorting his uk passport out when I get back. haven't had an issue yet. I have already enrolled him in school ready for September and they where happy with just a copy of his Australian passport.

Im moving back next week. with three kids in tow. ive have got a medium move cube and im just sending personal items, paper work and kids toys, tvs etc. I went online and checked out the cost of buying them new in the uk compared to the cost of shipping. the move cube came in cheaper than replacing the items. I will be staying with my dad until I get back on my feet.

when I was booking my move cube with seven seas I was asked if I need storage. think when you look at shipping companys look if they also offer storage

I am in the same position as you. It was like reading my situation. Have been in oz 6 years have a child to previous relationship and 2 with my husband. We got citizenship at the beginning of the year and I am due to move back to the uk in a week and a half with all three kids. Also the same as you he agreed to me taking the kids and I think he plans to return to the uk also at some point. Before I made plans and booked flights I made him sign to say he will allow me to leave oz and move back to the uk with the kids. Rachael

My son only has an Aussie passport and there is a possibility we may move back to the uk in July. As my son was born in oz I have read that he will need his uk passport to prove his uk citizenship. And I know passports from oz take 8 weeks from being received in Liverpool to process. So my thought was if I apply from oz and get it sent to uk as we will be back in the uk by this time

Can anyone help please. does anyone know if you can apply for a uk passport from Australia but have it delivered to a uk address?

My daughter is currently year 2 and her teacher is a Brit. She told us not too stress about it. She said that my daughter will have no issues and should just slip into the curriculum in the uk. My daughter is neither top or bottom of her class she just floats in the middle.

I'm also going back in November and have decided on the medium sized move cube. I'm only taking kids toys, personal items and tv's. I'm going to do two piles the stuff i am taking back and then the stuff would take back if room. Then if don't fit in then there's no great loss but if can fit in extras then it's a bonus.

So for everyone moving back where are you moving back to in the uk? Is it back to where you previously lived or are you moving back to a new area? I am moving back to chester in cheshire as this is where all my family are and is where i was raised but previously to moving to oz we lived in plymouth, devon as this is where all my husbands family are and where he was raised.

there is lots of reasons lol. ive never really settled here, I have friends well people I took to in the school or go for coffee with but I just find they people seem to be very clique. I have not made any real friends, the type if your having problems you can talk to etc. I miss having a social life. we used to go out with a big group of friends every couple of weeks in England but here we have only been on a night out twice in 6 years. We are also struggling financially here, but in England we weren't rich by any stretch of the imagination but we where comfortable. I miss family and friends and to be honest I feel like it wasn't fair on my kids bringing them out here. I feel that they have missed so much and have missed making some great childhood memories. I feel bad that they have missed out on having family around. those great big family get togethers on boxing day where the whole entire family gets together and has drinks and food and the kids run round the house with cousins etc going crazy and hyped up on cho, sweets and fizzy drinks lol. where on a normal day you would be pulling out your hair at twenty crazy kids running round but boxing day nobody cares lol. I think those experiences and memories out weight the blue skies and beaches. just the silly little things like grandparents taking kids to the panto at xmas. I miss new years eve with family and friends and half the neighbourhood in your house and the other half of the neighbourhood you meet outside at midnight lol. I could go on for ever ha ha. Rachael

I know the feeling. I am returning from perth to uk in November this year hopefully after six years. my eldest will be 14 and then an 8 and 6 year old. im really scared but at the same time really excited. the very thought of returning me home in its self is making me so much happier. in regards to school just go on the local coucils education dept website and it will tell you the process for enrolment. some will have a phone number which you can call and they can tell you available places. I rang yesterday and was told that they no longer process in term enrolments and you have to apply direct to school. I rang the primary school I wanted them to go to but they advised they had no places available and to ring closer to the time to check. I also rang the high school who said they had some places so shouldn't be a problem. I did ask both schools what happens if we live in catchment area and they have no places and they advised that we would just have to ring schools to see where has places. pretty much if there is no places you cant go. Rachael

hi guys, so any help, info or pearls of wisdom would be greatly appreciated. I have three kids a 14 year old daughter to previous relationship, then an 8 year old daughter and 6 year old son with my husband. we have been in oz 6 years and I got myself and two daughters citizenship at the beginning of the year. after 8 years of marriage me and husband agreed to separate it was a long time coming and to be honest we only stayed together this long because of the kids. but I got to the point where I really couldn't do it anymore. ive had enough and im going home. ive never seattled here and to be honest after 12 months I wanted to go home. originaly we both agreed to give it 3 years and if either was really unhappy we would go home, but that never happened as hubby didn't want to go back, thought I was selfish to even think about going back. for me we have never been so broke. we live week to week and theres no spare. in 6 years we have been on night out twice. in the uk we were not rolling in it but we where ok and could afford nights out with friends. at the beginning it was we have nothing to loose, lets try it we can always come back. yeah tried, gave it six years and its not for me. I feel like im robbing my kids of childhood memories with family. my 14 year old has been so upset at times over family occasions she has missed. when she rings her grandparents they tell what has been happening. my dad has offered to pay for flights and shipping and we are going to stay with him till I get back on my feet. so ive decided to fly back at the beginning of November as it nearly the end of the school year here but not too far into the school year in the uk. ive decided to get a move cube a ship all kids stuff, toys, bikes, personal items etc back. my thought at the moment is too ship in advance so its there when we arrive or just after. is there anything people wished they had taken or shouldn't of? also both my daughter where born in the uk and have brittish passports but my son was born in oz and has oz passport. he will be travelling on his oz passport will this be an issue entering the uk to live? both me and hubby brittish citizens so he obviously is also. what are your experiences with getting kids back into school in the uk? how do kids seattle? is there a difference in education levels? did you find them in advance or behind? how did they adjust? what about teenagers how did they cope? did they adjust easily? did they make friends easily? how did they fit in academically? all three of my kids are happy and excited about the move but who knows when it actualy come time to go. how did your kids take to moving and the changes? my kids are excited as grandparent are all retired now so they can do things like pick them up from school and have sleep overs. has anyone had issues with opening a bank account? ive been looking into it but I wont have proof of address as will be living with my dad? ive tried to do as much research as possible but nothing beats experience so any info, advice or pearls of wisdom is greatly appreciated. im so nervous I don't know why? I was born and raised in the uk its not a strange new country yet im just as anxious as I was moving to oz. was there any big suprises that you didn't realise? thanks Rachael