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Hi everyone,

We moved from the UK to WA just over 6 years ago and settled in the Northern suburbs of Perth, Duncraig to be exact where we stayed for 3 years before making the move to the South West. It is lovely down here but can be boring with not a lot going on and I think the main reason I haven't settled is the lack of friends, and I hate to say it " English" people who actually are on the same wavelength as me, you know people who you can have a good old belly laugh with :-) I am not homesick that's for sure I haven't wanted to go back to the UK at all I love Australia and am proud to be a citizen I just want to feel settled.

Originally we had intended to go to Brisbane or Gold Coast but just after we had been sent for medicals there were major changes to visa processing times and SOL lists so we had to gain last minute State Sponsorship hence the reason we ended up in WA (somewhere we had never even visited before) !! Anyway back to my point, now after a couple more visits back to QLD on holidays I can't help thinking we should make the move again. WA is just so isolated and I just don't feel truly settled even after 6 years. Has anyone done the same ?? Thanks in advance :-)

Hey how are you my lovely? Bumping this up for you x Off to Busselton eh? Ive heard its lovely that way. Hope all is going well for you :wubclub:

Thank you - we all good thanks. Yes finally decided to make the move, just too busy in Perth for us. Haven't really settled, even though made some fab friends, it's just not home so decided on Busselton we have spent lots of time down there and really like it - also near Margaret River for Josh as he loves to surf there. My Sister moved to Bunbury few months ago so we will be closer to her too. Just need to find a house now as we are going to build so won't be finished for at least a year.

Hi we are a family of 5 looking for a nice family home in Busselton area. Children will be attending Georgiana Molloy School. Minimum of 4x2 required must have garage and off road parking for 2 vehicles. We have impeccable rental references and secure employment history. Moving from Perth late December / January. If anyone knows of any houses your help is greatly appreciated too. Tina.

Hey all, anyone in Perth area just moved and have boxes and or wrapping paper they want rid of? We are on the move again mid December any offers greatly appreciated. Please PM me. Tina

Also can a contributory parent visa be lodged onshore in any circumstances with a bridging visa option to stay ?

My parents are currently onshore on a 1 year tourist visa which is due to expire shortly.

After receiving conflicting info from dept immigration call centre I am wondering if anyone can help ? I am perm resident my sister has been living in Australia 2 years she has a defacto visa bridging and currently waiting for the temporary visa to be granted she won't have perm status for up to a further 2 years. My parents are wanting a parent visa willing to pay for contributory parent visa. Between me and my sister we have 4 children - their only grandchildren. We also have a brother who is single no kids and lives in UK.

First we were told that because my sister had been living here 2 years on a working holiday visa she was classed as living in Australia and our parents could apply immediately for their parent visa we have since been told my sister had to have been granted her permanent residency before our parents can apply. Not sure what is the truth now ??

Hi all, started looking into options for my parents but getting confused with lots of conflicting information.

Would be really grateful if someone could give us the lowdown - here is our situation.

Me and my family (hubby and kids) are permanent residents and migrated almost 2 years ago

3 months after I arrived my younger sister came to join me on a working holiday visa - she is currently on her 2nd year which was granted - she has settled with an Australian Citizen boyfriend with whom she has been living with for over a year now and has just given birth to their first and only child. They have just lodged a defacto visa prior to planning their wedding next year.

My parents are currently in Australia on a 1 year tourist visa which expires in June 2012 - they have all their grandchildren in Australia now my three and my sisters newborn and dont want to leave obviously.

Are we right in thinking they cannot apply for a contributory parent visa as only I am permanent resident at the present time and as we have a brother in the UK they dont meet the balance of family test ? Does it make any difference that my sister has lodged an application and has a newborn ? If they leave the country in June is there much likelihood they could apply straight away for another long stay tourist visa ? They have proof of funds to support themselves and they currently live in a self contained annexe within my sister and her partners own home.

Is there any other visa my parents can apply for?

Mum is 58 and Dad 60. We have been speaking to a few people who have said that they applied onshore and was allowed a bridging visa until there new application was granted. Then there are others who mention aged parent visa's. My parents current visa says no further stay which I am presuming means the onshore application would not be applicable for them. Arrggh I thought getting our visa was a headache but this is proving more confusing than ever.

I have been trying to persuade them to seek advice from an Agent but Dad thinks he can just leave country apply for another long stay visa and come back couple weeks later I am worried it wont be that easy.

Any advice most appreciated