DonnaC

How much is it to ship stuff generally!? is it much more for a full container rather than just a few boxes?

So glad to see this thread!! my blood runs cold when you see people coming over with thousands of £££s and struggling!!! <gulp> shall be showing the OH this post...as we apparently cant afford to move to Australia!

Im south Wales to...where you all from?

How soon should I start getting the beloved pooch ready for the big trip down under. We are some ways off getting a visa yet, but am concerned as dont want him to be left behind for to long!!

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haha, love it!! I love how Drop Bears are in the same thing as Sharks

Hi I didnt realise you could air freight stuff. thats really good to know!! what was the price if you dont mind me asking!! good luck! and Im glad youve mentioned that about Dubai Airport.....yeuch!! defo one to be avoided!!

This has made me feel all emotional and im not going anywhere best of luck....keep us postedxxx

As a rough estimate.... How long are these visas taking!?

OMG you dont realise how quickly everything mounts up do u!!???

do they allow you to scan them to them or did you have to get 'authorised copies'

Hi guys Sorry to ask such a question, but could you give us rough guestimates of how much this is likely to cost please. We have budgeted for the agent, and the pooch but the other half is saying its going to cost us £15k. Would like your input please!! that seems like a HUGE figure!!! Thanks Donna

speak to your doctors. Mine were amazing. I had vacinations for EVERYTHING, but that was because I was travelling to Fiji, Thailand etc

He says he would move to Aus tomoro....if we were promised a job. and like Ive said to him, we can get jobs...once we get a visa! I understand his concerns, I really do (he is the more sensible one with the money ) and we know so many people out there in all areas who have said they will help us out, whether thats somewhere to initaly stay, putting in good words with their employers etc. Ive even showed him figures for what I could potentially earn out there. I know its a long process, but Im in for the long haul Good luck, keep us posted on how things go.

congrats on getting the visa in 5 months. Have considered doing it myself as the agents are quite expensive, but honestly dont know where to start to be truthful. Initially my job was taken off the list (Office Manager) but then spoke to others on here who said that many office managers were now applying through the Contract Admin Route, and as many of the elements were the same, as I work in a busy manufacturing office, will hopefully be able to be successful through that route. Hey, whats in a job title eh Ive done all that, job sites etc, and have had people interested, until they realise we are still in the UK. Ive told him to come on forums like this and to see what others are writing, have even told him that we dont have to leave the day the visa arrives. I do understand his concerns, but I would rather give it a go than not. Just all so confusing and upsetting.

Have been told by a migration agent that I am eligable to apply for a SS visa....but everytime I go to e mail the agent to start the process, the OH gets cold feet and we end up arguing!! His worry is that we could move to Australia and be worse off financially as we both have quite well paid jobs here in the UK. He keeps asking me what job I would do in Australia....how am I supposed to know that!! will do whatever it takes to make money. Am really unhappy with life in the UK. The winter is coming now and for the next few months will practically hibernate now except for going to work. Just seem to be getting nowhere fast with him!! :confused::embarrassed::arghh:

Truely amazing! I got a few non aussie ones...will put on tomoro xxx

good thread!! Ive been to Aus twice, once for 6 months, once for 3 weeks. Saw one huntsman the time i was there for 6 months, and saw one white tail and one huntsman when i was there for 3 weeks!! but have to say, despite knowing there arent creatures EVERYWHERE, I still worry about what I would do if there was one in my house, should we eventually make the move! horrible things!!

Hi all, have read some fab threads today, a few had some amazing piccies attached!! Lets see your wonderful Aussie landscapes and creatures looking forward to the responses :biggrin::biggrin:

I think you should be more worried if you didnt feel like that.

Good luck....keep us posted xx

I really feel for you! it must be awful! now the time has come to make the big decision the other half seems to be getting cold feet! cant get him to make a decision either way...hes even started talking about moving to a new house and a new estate, something hes always said he would never do....i think its his way of letting me down gently maybe!

ah thanks, there seems to be loads of good advice and trial papers online, its just the thought of it all really...and some terrifying posts

Wow, how fast!! who does your hubby work for. Congrats on the visa!! any ideas when you will be jetting off. Its a short time to get your head around it all, but Im assuming you had both discussed going before hand anyway

Hi Welcome to the site! Noosa is amazing..so beautiful good luck and look forward to more posts soon. xx