Irish People Perth Bound!!!!

**gincom11** · 01-06-2012, 10:01 PM

Originally Posted by kaz11

Hi All - we have finally decided on a date - late feb 13 and have provisionally booked a rental, picked flights etc. Anyone else heading around this time next year?

Hi, I'm already in oz but planning on relocating to Perth jan/feb next year. I have 3 daughters 5 7 and 16..You won't regret moving over it's a different world

**kaz11** · 01-06-2012, 11:47 PM

Hi Gincom,

How are you finding things over in oz? We have a 16 year old girl, 9 & 6 year old boys. How long are you over there, did your children settle ok?

Karen

**Duckymomo** · 07-06-2012, 03:01 PM

Originally Posted by Bonniem

Hi All

Just a few weeks left until the big move, just wondering if anyone could advise me on Shipping Companies, I have had quotes from Crown & Careline, any recommendations & experience from you would be great. We are also considering storage and Careline are offering us good rates.

Thanks in advance.

Hi there,

We used McGimpseys and found them excellent, our shipment arrived last week and only left Ireland on 8th April. They weren't the cheapest and when we phoned to tell them we were going with somebody else, only because of cost restrictions they reduced the price to within 100e of lower quote so we went with them and were very glad we did.

Good luck with it all.
Duckymomo

**Kerrymama** · 08-06-2012, 01:34 AM

Hey guys,

We have been in Perth 2 months now. Our daughters have settled in well in school 3 & 10. We are in edgewater just wondering if there are any other Irish in the area ? My husband is on a FIFO 3/1. My brother has just landed on a working holiday visa for a year he is currently looking for work he is a very talented Carpenter if anybody knows of anything around. Pm for my number.

Thanks,

Carol.

**Hano** · 12-06-2012, 02:58 PM

[QUOTE=Kerrymama;1935847206]Hey guys,

We have been in Perth 2 months now. Our daughters have settled in well in school 3 & 10. We are in edgewater just wondering if there are any other Irish in the area ? My husband is on a FIFO 3/1. My brother has just landed on a working holiday visa for a year he is currently looking for work he is a very talented Carpenter if anybody knows of anything around. Pm for my number.

Hi Carol,
Glad to hear ye are settling in ok. I am in Ocean Reef, think I'm not too far from you? We are here just 8 weeks now, my oh is also doing FIFO 2/1. I have a little boy who is 2, if you ever wanna meet up give me a shout.
karen x

**cloud923** · 13-06-2012, 10:24 PM

Hi all,

We (me, husband, 3 kids (10,5,3) have just lodged our 176 visa application this week so are hoping to head over to Perth in Oct/Nov this year. Still not sure whether husband should go on ahead in Sept to find work, accommodation etc and for the kids and I to follow out in Nov or should we all go together? Any advice on this would be greatly appreciated.

Also if anyone can recommend the best place to secure a short term rental (furnished) around Perth until we get sorted with something long term. How much should we be prepared to pay and for how long, I was thinking a month or 6 weeks. Does this seem a realistic time frame?

Thanks in advance for any replies.

**Kerrymama** · 15-06-2012, 02:00 AM

[QUOTE=Hano;1935852758]

Originally Posted by Kerrymama

Hey guys,

We have been in Perth 2 months now. Our daughters have settled in well in school 3 & 10. We are in edgewater just wondering if there are any other Irish in the area ? My husband is on a FIFO 3/1. My brother has just landed on a working holiday visa for a year he is currently looking for work he is a very talented Carpenter if anybody knows of anything around. Pm for my number.

Hi Carol,
Glad to hear ye are settling in ok. I am in Ocean Reef, think I'm not too far from you? We are here just 8 weeks now, my oh is also doing FIFO 2/1. I have a little boy who is 2, if you ever wanna meet up give me a shout.
karen x

Hi Karen,

Ocean Reef is not too far from me at all about 10 min, my daughter goes to school there. hope your settling in well. How are you finding the FIFO? Im hoping that my husband will eventually get down to 2/1.. the 3/1 is a bit long especially when you have small kids. But you do what you gotta do. I d love to meet up any day your free. I'll PM you my number.

Talk soon.

Carol. x

**Mataba** · 15-06-2012, 02:06 AM

[QUOTE=Kerrymama;1935855919]

Originally Posted by Hano

Hi Karen,

Ocean Reef is not too far from me at all about 10 min, my daughter goes to school there. hope your settling in well. How are you finding the FIFO? Im hoping that my husband will eventually get down to 2/1.. the 3/1 is a bit long especially when you have small kids. But you do what you gotta do. I d love to meet up any day your free. I'll PM you my number.

Talk soon.

Carol. x

Hi girls
Im down in Hillarys. I have a 3 (soon to be 4) yr old and a 20 mth old. PM me if you fancy meeting up for a cuppa!

**c to the g** · 20-06-2012, 07:27 PM

Hey all myself 29 and my girlfriend 26 are moving to Perth I have been offered a job on a 457 visa but before they give me an official contract I have to pass a medical and obtain Garda clearance for the employer

do you normally need a Garda clearance for the 457 visa? and how long do the Garda take to get it out to you
because if I did not need Garda clearance we could go out on working holiday visas to speed things up while we are waiting for them? if the employer agreed to this that is.
any help much appreciated

**kaz11** · 20-06-2012, 09:46 PM

Hi, we're hoping to go on this visa too - as far as I know if the employer wants it as part of the contract you have to get it. It can take several weeks to get so I'd apply for it now. There are two places for medicals, one in Cork and one in the Mater Private Dublin. What kind of job were you offered? Did you find it hard to find sponsorship?