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  1. Moving to Australia

    1. Visa Chat

      This forum is for discussing Australian visas and migration. Discuss all aspects about emigrating to Australia and the visa process.

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    2. Working and Skilled Visas

      Discuss Skilled Visas (189, 190, 191, 489, 494, 887, 491), State/Territory sponsored (892, 893), ENS (186), RSMS (187), Business (188, 888, 890) Temporary (400, 482) 

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    3. Family / Partner Visas

      Discuss Partner (820 801 309 100), Prospective Marriage, Parent (103 143 173 804 864 870 884), Child (101 802 445),  Remaining & Aged Dependent Relative Visas 

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    4. Visitor Visas

      Discuss ETA (601), eVisitor (651), Transit Visa (771) , Visitor (600), Work and Holiday (462) and Working Holiday Visas (417).

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    5. Studying and Training Visas

      Discuss Student Visas (500), Student Guardian Visas (590) and Training Visas (407)

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    6. Other Visas

      Discuss Bridging Visas (010, 020, 030, 050, 051), Former Resident Visas, Resident Return Visas (155, 157) Investor Retirement Visas (405)

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    7. Repealed and Closed Visas

      Temp (457), RSMS (119, 857), ENS (121, 856), Skilled Independent (175, 885), Skilled Sponsored (176)

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    8. Shipping and Removals

      Moving to Australia? Discuss shipping/removals

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  2. Life in Australia

    1. Citizenship

      Discuss citizenship eligibility, applications, tests, wait times etc.

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    2. Aussie Chat

      All the latest news, gossip and general chat about migrating to and living in Australia.

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    3. Household

      Removals, creepie crawlies, health a, welfare and pets - Everything to making your home in Oz.

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    4. Renting & Real Estate

      Renting and real estate discussion on properties in Australia.

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    5. Money & Finance

      Discuss foreign exchange, mortgages, lending and finance in general for your new life in Australia.

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    6. Education

      Talk about the Australian kindergarten, schools and higher education system.

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    7. Health

      Discuss all health related matters

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    8. Careers and Vacancies

      Discuss your career , job prospects and employment in Australia.

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    9. Kids Down Under

      Forum for chat about schools, playgroups, kids clubs, childcare options, activities, days out, where to shop, playparks and more.

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    10. Pets

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    11. Socialising Hobbies Clubs Sport

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    12. Travel

      Discuss flights, vacations and holidays

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  3. Australian States & Territories

    1. ACT

      Discuss migrating to and living in the Australian Capital Territory. This includes Canberra and its surrounds.

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    2. New South Wales

      Discuss migrating to and living in New South Wales.

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    3. Northern Territory

      Discuss migrating to and living in the Northern Territory

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    4. Queensland

      Discuss migrating to and living in Queensland. This includes Brisbane and its surrounds.

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    5. South Australia

      Discuss migrating to and living in South Australia

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    6. Tasmania

      Discuss migrating to and living in Tasmania. This includes Hobart and its surrounds.

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    7. Victoria

      Discuss migrating to and living in Victoria

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    8. Western Australia

      Discuss migrating to and living in Western Australia. This includes Perth and its surrounds.

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  4. Partner Forums

    1. Financial Advice: Ask Vista

      Vista Financial Services - Expert Advice on Financial Advice, UK Pensions Transfers to Australian Superannuation – QROP

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    2. Shipping Pets: Ask Pet Air

      Pet Travel queries? Ask Pet Air - A bespoke pet travel service owned and run by vets.

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  5. Moving to the UK

    1. UK Chat

      Are you an expat in Australia moving back to the UK. Use this forum to discuss the move back.

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    2. Education

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    3. Where to Live?

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    4. Money and Finance

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  6. PomsInOz Specific

    1. Forum Announcements, Q and A

      If you have any forum usability questions, suggestions or announcements, post them here.

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  • Latest Topics

  • Latest Posts

    • Quoll
      Family disconnecting with you after you emigrate

      By Quoll · Posted

      When we arrived it was in the days of  aerogrammes and £1 a minute phone calls so it was very much a case of out of sight, out of mind. I've pretty much continued that - maybe an email every 6 months nowadays but that hasn't changed the fact that when we meet it's like there hasn't been years since we last chatted, we just slot tight back into the same chat. I occasionally text exchange with my son but we can go weeks/months with nothing and I do try and  ft call my grandson every Sunday but 9 times out of 10 he is busy doing something important like playing on his Switch or watching cartoons.  I don't expect to live in anyone's pocket. I email if I have something to say, facetime if it's important and get on with my life as they get on with theirs. Doesn't stop the love or friendship though - I certainly don't expect their lives to revolve around me when I visit, just because I've made the effort to be there. The fact that they are all very welcoming is certainly a bonus but just shows how strong friendships can be - if they weren't welcoming or accommodating, no skin off my nose. 
    • Monica33
      Family disconnecting with you after you emigrate

      By Monica33 · Posted

      I do accept that I was the one who left and they had to do without me physically but I often wonder if any of them think that I was just one person in their lives but my decision has ultimately lost them all. I exhausted myself in the early years desperate to stay connected and with the time difference was getting up at 5 in the morning to call people before I went to work. I do not struggle with staying in touch with my brother who lives in Florida. We message and call each other all the time. It’s just a mystery to me. 
    • Monica33
      Family disconnecting with you after you emigrate

      By Monica33 · Posted

      I do think this is the case with another relative who always tries to say how much he has and makes. 
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