sarahbrown

Hi there Well we been in Melbourne since Feb lovely places to visit loads to do having 3 children we can always find somewhere to go even if the budget is tight . good shops etc. Down side defo been the weather this winter been very wet and windy this is not normal they say but plus side you can always book flights to the gold coast for a warm up for as little as $49 each so lots of things to do .

Hi Guys , I'm so sorry it's been a about 4 months since my last post. Ok Update for you i've been here 7 mths in Heatherton have not enjoyed it to much resently so i have been sticking my head in the sand. Each time i popped onto poms in oz it was all about returning home so i stayed away so i could work through my upset. Yep still homesick but i have decided to brush myself of and get motivated. Now hubby is settled in work , Kiddies settled in school now it's my turn . I'm thinking of getting my Qualification in teaching aide completed , but not sure if i can while on a 457. So may have to find a little job to suit around school. I do love it here, so much to do and see , not sure on this winter as it's been very windy and rainy at times. Have a great neighbour and have made a friend so positive things i can say . I hope to stay positve now and will try to log on regularly i may be able to help some others with my experiences so far .

We moved out here from Swadlincote.

Hi There. We've been over here 4wks now living in Heatherton which is just a little in land from Mentone .If you have a car it's a lovely area beaches 10min's in car Southlands shopping centre is massive and has everything you could ever want and it's not the biggest either. We have 3 children who have just started in school ( wow thats so different ) 2 have gone back a grade due to birthdays and ability. Everything and every place is closer than you think . Good luck with your visit Sarah

Hi Barnaby We left everything just over a week ago . Waving good bye is really hard i won't lie. Then you have a long flight just sleep & eat, then you land the feeling is amazing when you start seeing a different world. the first thing i remember seeing was green parrots then sun . It will all come good we have bought a young family out and don't regret the decison. We all make a choice you just have to give it a chance and all will come good. Good luck Sarah

Hi guys Finally landed in Melbourne. Love it already been to the beach, been shopping in Woolworths like the bread like the cheese all good,a weeks shopping for 5 not expensive at all. :biggrin: Everyone so helpful Feel we made the right dessission just keep fingers crossed all will work. Just thought i'd let you guys no i'm here and you have all been so helpfull Sarah

Thanks Tony Sister has limited use to internet so posting is hard so i'm her link she has a swollen toe and thinks it's ants bot wasn't sure what is recommended for either ants or mozzies Kind regards Sarah

Hi all again Got am issue with ants & mozzies near my sis new accomidation . What would be a wise purchase to assist in getting rid of the terrors :embarrassed: thank you for any advice again Sarah

Bless thank you so much thats put in easy talk for me . :biggrin:

Hi guys I no you will have the simple answer for me again:embarrassed:. We leave for australia next week and have just have been told we can get double baggage allowance , I called Singapore airlines & got totally confussed by if u have an unstamped migration visa u can take an extra 20kgs:err::err: This is where i got lost is a sponsored 457 visa a migration visa & does anyone else no if we can or can't take extra luggage, Bless ya all So busy sorting things ready to leave then got excited at the thought of being able to bring abit more with me lol Thank you in advance Sarah

Hi Guys. This is what i did today how exciting not long now 16 days & Counting :biggrin: Sarah

Hi Jade We're not in Australia yet but we have completed our 457 visa. A 457visa is for people who have a job offer in place with an Australian company. You will need to show all you identification passport , driving licence birth cert so on & so on all Qualifications to. You can search t internet for the skills list . Hope this helps a little and don't worry this site is fantastic for help you wil get all you answers very soon. good luck Sarah

Thanks again everyone . Can't wait to get there now. Think hubby wants to work at Clayton and i've been doing the house searches that way on. We have 6 wk's accomidation in Heatherton so we have plenty of time to look around. thank you again Sarah

Hi Nikki Hubby worked at Volvo dealership in Burton on Trent as a Parts manager He got made Redundant over a yr ago. He posted his CV on these online job searches & a company got in touch with him . They offered us a 457 visa so thats t route we went down. Just to let you no my brother in law has a job with a Volvo dealership in Brisbane as a Mechanic he's gone over on a 457 visa to . Hope this helps a little. The waiting came is hard but when it all falls into place it's so exciting we have 16 days untill we go Good luck with visa application. Sarah

hi There Thats it Golder in Toowong she's been in today. Waiting to here from her. Thank u again