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so we leave on the 21st heading back to the UK. I am the aussie and my family lives here and now that we have hit January I can't stop crying when I think about leaving them. I know on paper it is the right decision for us as a family but man I am going to miss them. How on earth am I going to cope with this and what if I keep feeling like this when I get back to the UK. I read all the return to the uk posts and a big point for most people is that they are going back because they are missing family. God this is hard - will be warning my kids off marrying someone who is from across the other side of the world. Any other aussies in the UK because of OH and how do you manage? I just a sobbing mess and not going to be enjoying the last days I have here with my parents Cheers guys and a Happy New Year to all
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Just wondering if it is cheaper to buy an iPhone in Australia or wait till we get back to the UK? I have done a quick internet search but just wondering if you guys know - thanks
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So just thought I would update since I appreciate being able to vent my thoughts on this forum. I find it so helpful. We are in the process of booking tickets back to the UK for the 21st Jan. What a shock to the system going from the heat in the Pilbara to the Highlands of Scotland!!! I'm looking forward to it and will be glad to get on the plane. Thanks again guys for your replies.
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kids are 3 and 4 years. I want my kids to grow up in the same place, if I had the choice. We moved around a lots as kids and this is another thought. I don't want to keep moving. But then again I seem to get itchy feet all the time. I'll just tell hubby a weekend getaway to Spain every so often would help :-)
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I do want to go to Scotland... I think... and that is also where the issue is. I don't know what I want. I was happy with my life in Scotland and the reason we moved to Australia in the first place was because I missed my family. Getting here I realised life was actually pretty good over in Scotland - yes the weather is crap but hey that's not all there is in life. The only person who is sure is my hubby so I can't keep mucking him around. I am just nervous that if I get back over there and don't like it then what happens... Maybe I am just overthinking it all. Thank goodness for this forum and being able to write out thoughts. Can't talk with family about it and hubby just keen to go.
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That is exactly our thinking. We know we don't want to live in Karratha but don't really see the point of moving somewhere else in Australia so that we are in Australia. I would rather live in Scotland where we can then plan on coming back for holidays. I know they won't be frequent as life does take over and you have other places you want to visit but I need to be strong and say that I want to also go to Scotland as hard as that is for my family to hear.
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Hubby is a pipefitter so has worked on the oil rigs in the north sea. He says he won't have a problem getting work. He hasn't been able to find any work in this field so far here in Aus and has been working as a labourer/Trade assistant.
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Thanks for the replies. I don't think getting our own place would make much of difference as we have questioned this ourselves plenty. We are living in the Pilbara where rent is up to $1000 a week so not really an option. I do think hubby has 'given up' too early but in saying that he could stay for another 12 months and be completely miserable. He knows what he wants and that is to be working a better rota and spending time with his family (me and the kids). Coming to Australia has made us realise what our priorities are and that we don't want to be working our butts off and missing out on the lives of the kids. Who knows where we will be in 5, 10 + years. I have British citizenship so it's no problem returning. Told the folks last night that we are leaving end of Jan and the tension in the house is incredible. They are saying things like 'oh miss 4 is really looking forward to going to school next year' 'the girls will miss playing in the sun'. I just don't want to leave on bad terms and if they keep going hubby is going to snap. I'm just trying to be peacemaker in all this Sometimes the grass isn't always greener on the other side. And this may not be the right decision but it is what makes me and hubby happy in the here and now. I'm dribbling on now... thanks again for the replies :-)
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So I have posted a couple of times and read numerous posts on mbttuk and I guess I just want to write my thoughts down. Hubby is Scottish, I am Aussie. I met him over there when on a WHV and we got married and had kids. Moved to WA in April 2013. He has never settled, hasn't found the right job. I'm working full time which didn't have to do in Scotland and wouldn't have to do if we returned. We are thinking of returning back to Scotland in Jan 2014. I know it doesn't seem like we have given it a proper try but hubby just feels that life was better in Scotland. My dilemma is that I am leaving my parents and sisters. We are living with them at the moment so I think we are pretty close. But my hubby wants to go back so I am split in half with what I want. I don't mind going back to Scotland but will miss my family incredibly. We are also thinking of trying for another baby next year again which seems more possible in Scotland. Life is so tough at times and sometimes I wished that I had met the guy at the end of the road and not from the other side of the world. Just wanting reassurance really that l am doing the right thing by going with my husband as my family are laying the guilt trips on a bit thick. Cheers M
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- year of manufacture 2007 - make, model & variant Audi RS4 - body type (coupe, convertible, etc) Estate - engine size & fuel type 4.2 petrol - transmission manual - drive type (4WD, front wheel drive, etc) 4WD - mileage 50,000 - any special features, options or modification no - does it have aircon yes - realistic current UK market value £25,000 - Australian RedBook value (www.redbook.com.au - click through to the page with 'Private Price Guide', 'Trade In Price Guide' and 'Price When New' listed, then tell us the 'Private Price Guide' range) $164,000 - really don't believe that! - Australian market value (http://www.carsales.com.au/all-cars/search.aspx - search for the closest matching vehicle) $70,000 - that's more like it. - which Australian state/city Perth Thanks very much
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What forms do I need to take to the medical - form 26 and ???
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Emailed my CO today (AB) and asked what visa hubby is going to be getting - he is going straight on the 100!! yay very happy. Medical is booked for the 4th July and then just the waiting but at least everything is almost done. Happy it is all coming together.
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What are the requirements for the 309 or 100 visa subclass. Just wondering which one I am likely to get?? Thanks
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The other thing he asked for was my daughter's birth certificate which I am sure I put in... Have already applied for police check but it hadn't arrived by the time I was ready to send off application so should be able to send it off this week, when it arrives! Yay we get to wait together jubjub87 so where are you heading in Australia? and when? We are planning end of March to the wild west of Karratha, WA. ;-)
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Yay finally heard from our case officer - AB now I can book medicals and police check. very excited!
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Hiya, We are planning on moving to Karratha beginning of next year. That's not too far from where you are. How are you finding it all? What took you to Paraburdoo? After looking at your photos I can't wait... cheers Megan -
well jimmyay1 if you hear from your case officer before me then I had better get in touch with them. Seems like we are on similar time lines... The money left the account super quick. That must be the first page they turn to!
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I still haven't heard from a case officer. Maybe I didn't write my email address correctly...
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so according to royal mail our application was received today yay! How long before we hear from the CO??
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jubjub87 - I am applying for the 309 spouse visa. Can't wait to hear from the CO and to know that it is there. Very exciting times ahead... if not a long time :-)
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I did it! I sent off the pile of paperwork today for the spouse visa. Now the waiting begins but I am just glad it is in the post. I'm just having thoughts of what I forgot to do eg. did I put dates after the signature etc. Be glad when I hear from the CO so I can then get the medicals done. Also heard from AHPRA that they had received my application today - yay just glad it got there.
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Hi, BMW x3 sport 2006 2l diesel - 55000 miles - £11k Aus valuation - about $35000 Thanks
