Where Do We Start

casty · 21-02-2008, 08:23 PM

HI

WE ARE NEW AT THIS WHOLE SITE AND NEW AT TRYING TO MOVE TO AUSTRALIA. MY WIFE HAS AN AUNT AND UNLE DOWN UNDER AND WE HAVE BEEN DEBATING TO MOVE DOWN UNDER OURSELVES FOR 2 YEARS NOW AND CRUNCH TIME WE REALLY WANT TO DO IT BUT CAN WE? I AM A SERVING POLICE OFFICER WITH 11 YEARS SERVICE REALLY WANT TO STAY IN POST BUT OBVIOUSLY IN AUSTRALIA WIFE WORKS WITH CHILDREN IN THE CARE SYSTEM BUT SHE HAS NO FORMAL QUALIFICATIONS ONLY SCHOOL AND COLLEGE ONES AND SHE HAS TAUGHT HERSELF THE POSTS SHE HAS WORKED IN EXPERIENCE MORE THAN ANYTHING. WE HAVE GOOD FINANCIAL STATUS ESPECIALLY ONCE WE SELL THE HOUSE BUT CAN WE GET BE ACCEPTED HEARD HORROR STORIES ABOUT OZ WANTING US TO BE MEGA RICH ETC... I AM 30 WIFE 32 4 KIDS 11, 5, 4 & NEARLY 2 SO NOWS THE BEST TIME WHILST THEY ARE YOUNG. CONTACTED OZ POLICE FORCES THEY ARE NOT UK RECRUITING AGAIN UNTIL 2009/2010, CAN ANYONE RECOMMEND A ORGANISATION WHO COULD ADVISE OR CAN ANYONE GIVE THERE OWN ADVICE, ARE WE ONTO SOMETHING OR WASTING OUR TIME? CHEERS!

kia1 · 21-02-2008, 09:42 PM

Hi and welcome to PIO.
I am sure someone will be able to help you.
paula

Ian&Lou · 21-02-2008, 10:23 PM

Hi and Welcome to Poms!

Have you tried talking to a migration agent? Many of them offer a free consultation without any obligation to go ahead with them. They will be able to talk to you about possibility of getting a visa and ways to proceed.

Good luck.
Lou