Rose Fuller

Yes hubby will come reluctantly. His work life balance is better here, albeit he has to put up with me being unhappy all the time. We've been together since we were 15, so 25 years and I want him to come back as I can't live without him, but equally it's having a terrible effect in my soul here. Very difficult. He's such a fair person I do feel bad on him, but I'm gonna end up in the loony bin if I stay!!!! I burst into tears at the thought of people I miss.

Thanks for your advice, I think you can fly up until 36 weeks with most airlines if you get a doctors note to agree.

Oh really, that's good news and takes the pressure off slightly! we can try our best to get back before, but soon afterwards is the backup. I already feel better. I know it's not gonna be a bed of roses there to start with and we are not going to fit straight back into our old lives, but We will get there. Thank you. )))

Thanks guys for your replies. It's really kind. The inlaws are planning to come out for January, and our lease is up in January so it could work staying until after, however if born here I'm worried the baby would be Australian and I'd have to apply for a visa which may take time and counteract the money we save? My initial instinct is to go in the uk summer holidays, just not long to save up?!!!

Hi - we've been in Australia for 6 months and I really want to go home. I think I realised it was a mistake almost immediately. We came out with our 2 sons 9/19. My boys were both unsettled and my eldest returned to England in march. I really miss my friends/family/the country/the food/even tv!!!! I never realised it would be so tough and have shocked myself. I cry every day and feel I'm not myself and that I've lost my sparkle and my smile. It seariously saddens me to think of staying here...yeah it's beautiful and I know the opportunities are good, but it's not enough its just material. Unfortunately hubby loves it, it's a very sad situation but I can't stay. On top of this I found out I was pregnant...not planned.so things are a big mess. I don't know if I should have the baby here and then return, or go before it is born....will he/she need a visa if I wait until after? We have perm visas. Ideally we would stay until just after as we have sold our house and spent so much money...we don't want to dip into our savings/potential deposit any more and need to save flight money and shipping fees. I'm feeling so stressed out

Thanks guys, I've probably got at least 7 years to make up, and as I am working I think its worth topping up. Does anyone have details of how I do this....will the CF83 cover it?

Thanks guys - I will look into it )

Hi - I paid PAYE tax from April 2013 until end of Nov 2013. Would I be entitled to a tax rebate as I didn't work for 12 months, but presumably paid based on the expectation that I would work for 12 months? Thanks! Rose.

Hi. I was advised a while ago by a friend who has also Emigrated to Australia that I should continue to pay my NI contributions to the UK to help support my UK state pension fund, and also as a back-up in-case we didn't stay in Australia forever. Does anyone have any advice/comment on this, and how I should go about it? I've been in Oz on a permanent Visa since December. I'm 40. Thanks! Rose.