flissbob

I really feel for you, sending you a hug!

Move to brisbane where i am! I like running too and we could have camping weekend trips etc ?

I think you have come through the worst of it now. I would stick it out until after your wedding (assuming you have the arrangements for your wedding in place?) Then i would reevaluate the situation after that. You will always know you have given australia a proper shot then. But that is me personally, it is a big decision. Weigh up the pros and cons and try to remember why you left the uk in the first place. You are probably viewing the place with rose tinted glasses and only remembering the positives, as is human nature. For me the uk just isn't what it used to be. It really does sound like you have come out of a bad situation and things will start to get easier. You just need to meet a nice group of friends.

Don't be worried about starting over in the uk, things always have a way of working out for the best and you could always apply for jobs first, so you would hopefully have a job secured to go home to.

Keep in touch and let us all know what you decide!!

Feel free to message me if you want a rant.

Fliss xxx

Oops think I need to update my profile! I'm living in Brisbane now ???

Haha not a chance. I love Australia too much to never come back!

Hello fellow poms, I have recently moved to the north lakes area with my husband. I am a nurse and my other half is working as a retail manager for a large supermarket chain here in brissy. I used opal relocations (Shelley) who found us a lovely house before we even left the uk, which took out the stress of dealing with real estate agents and booking expensive short term accommodation. Shelley also arranged to pick us up from the airport and bought us a bed complete with bedding, along with some other bits and bobs. This meant when we landed exhausted from our 24 hour flight we had somewhere to sleep and some essential foods, including a much needed cup of tea! Shelley also gave us a welcome pack on the local area, introduced us to previous clients (yey friends!) and has answered all those silly little questions, which has made settling in all that much easier. I would highly recommend using a relocation agent and in particular opal relocations as they are a boutique business who only take on one client at a time and I also feel I have made a friend. We feel in the long term we have saved money as we have not had to pay for expensive short term accommodation and meant we could focus on essentials such as looking for work that much sooner. If anyone would like to message me please feel free, I am always on the look out for new friends

Hey! Just to let you know I have been assigned a case officer today, only applied for the visa on 19 of April, can't believe how fast it has been!! X

Hello gals and guys! I'm new to the thread, pls add me!!

Name: Felicity

Destination: Sunny Brisbane!!

Date of Visa application: 19/04/12

Nationality:british

High / Low Risk:low

Trade / Profession:acute surgical nurse

Visa Type: 175

Onshore / Offshore: offshore

Processing Priority Group (Category): 4

Date Medicals submitted:not yet

Date Police check submitted: not yet

Date CO assigned: still waiting!

Date of employment verification (If applicable):n/a

Date visa granted: not yet!

Thanks! Looking forward to meeting some likeminded new friends!!

Please feel free to get in touch!!

Fliss xx :cute: