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Old 23-05-2008, 08:51 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Apologies for the crypyic title but i didnt know what else to put.
Hello all
Myself,wife and 2 kids are going through the process of the big move, we are looking at medicals 3rd June, already had the police checks and sent off.
Going for the state sponsored residency of WA and guess what? we havent even been to Oz before but the mrs and me are tired of life in UK and want the best for the kids future.
We are looking as lots of people are here to move to the Perth area, in Particular Joondalup (if i pass the medical of course), we have an old family friend that lives there and a cousin who lives all the way over Sydney (apparrently its not a short journey to Sydney?).
As im sure you are all aware its been a slog getting all the paperwork done, contacting old employers its tough to remember if you left on a good note or not? but now we can see a light at the end of a very long tunnel.
So i guess this my introduction to the site, and i hope there are people out there who will suppress any fears we have about the big move!!

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Old 23-05-2008, 09:25 AM   #2 (permalink)
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Hiya welcome to poms in oz ,i think applying for the visa is one of the most stressful processes ive gone through in life!! we came to Brisbane 18mth ago and i can honestly it was worth the tears and nail biting.Life is great out here.Quite a few guys on here are in the Perth area ,im sure they will be able to help,
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Old 23-05-2008, 11:11 AM   #3 (permalink)
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[quote=Nadge;242906]Apologies for the crypyic title but i didnt know what else to put.
Hello all
Myself,wife and 2 kids are going through the process of the big move, we are looking at medicals 3rd June, already had the police checks and sent off.
Going for the state sponsored residency of WA and guess what? we havent even been to Oz before but the mrs and me are tired of life in UK and want the best for the kids future.
We are looking as lots of people are here to move to the Perth area, in Particular Joondalup (if i pass the medical of course), we have an old family friend that lives there and a cousin who lives all the way over Sydney (apparrently its not a short journey to Sydney?).
As im sure you are all aware its been a slog getting all the paperwork done, contacting old employers its tough to remember if you left on a good note or not? but now we can see a light at the end of a very long tunnel.
So i guess this my introduction to the site, and i hope there are people out there who will suppress any fears we have about the big move!!


Hi welcome! We have been in Perth since Feb this year. We live in Joondalup area. Feeling apprehensive is normal, its a big decision to make. We are loving it here, its very different but thats why we came. We are adapting to ozzie life and things are beginning to feel 'normal'. It was like being on holiday the first few weeks. We have our moments but on the whole, for us life ( quality ) is improving. Good luck!
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Old 23-05-2008, 11:34 AM   #4 (permalink)
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Old 23-05-2008, 11:37 AM   #5 (permalink)
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Welcome to PIO! We`re Brisbanites but will help anyway we can!
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Old 26-05-2008, 07:35 PM   #6 (permalink)
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Hi there i think most people feel the same way about the whole process, we started with our application last year and now we have submitted our visa and had our medicals done. We are now in the process of doing jobs around the house to make it more saleable. I sometimes have doubts, i know that i really want to go to victoria (state sponsorship) then i think well we live in a nice area the kids all 4 of them are settled and have plenty of friends, my hairdressing salon is getting busier, so why do i want to move. Then i think of all the negatives of this Country and I know it has to be a better life in Oz, and we can always come back.
Any way good luck with it all it will work out
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Hi and welcome, we havent gone through the process yet. Going to Melbourne next March to see if we like it. Think you are very brave to go without ever visiting OZ before
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Old 26-05-2008, 08:41 PM   #8 (permalink)
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Just wanted to welcome you to PIO. There are loads of members who have settled in Perth so am sure they will be able to help. Wishing you all the best with the visa application.

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