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Hi there! I am not completely certain on this but I'm pretty sure that the child's father needs to give permission for your son to emigrate to another country. Good luck though and let us know how it turns out x

Great article - just what I needed to read!

I'm not sure if there may already be a thread for this, so I'm sorry if there is. Just wondering if there are any other Aussies on this forum, living in the UK (or elsewhere) and are moving back home? I've been in the UK nearly 9 years now and I'm scared about going home, although I know deep down I really want to. I am now married with 2 small children. I guess I'm just scared that it won't feel like "home" anymore, and that I will regret leaving the UK. All I've dreamt about for the past 9 years is good weather and all the other things Australia has to offer. Anyone else feel this way? Is this normal? Thanks in advance for any replies :cool:

Completely agree!

My SIL rented her house out without informing the lender. She did so for about 12 months or so. She didn't bother getting any sort of landlords insurance and luckily had no hassles. I kept telling her she had to inform the lender as she was illegally subletting the house, but she didn't listen. Like I said, she had no problems along the way and found a tennant relatively quickly.

Thanks for the reply memmymooch. I just don't understand people who make you feel bad for living the life you want. My parents were very free with me and never tried to stop me doing anything or guilt tripping me, for example, when I moved over here 9 years or so ago. The goodbyes I can't even think about yet!

Our move to oz is still a long way off so we've not said anything to OH's family about our plans as yet. We had planned to move back in 2011 and told his family (I'm Australian so have no family here in the UK) at the outset and it was the worst experience of my life. His mum basically threw us out of the house and didn't speak to us for a long time. She refused to see our kids as we were "ripping them away from her" and she wanted to sever her ties with us then and there. I was blamed for taking her son and it was just awful :sad: Anyway, our move got pushed aside and for a while we left the idea alone. Family "forgave" us and it was all forgotten. There was a lot of "I knew my son would never leave me" talk too! We recently decided that we do really want to move to Australia but this time we aren't saying anything until all is basically sorted. I am already dreading the day we have to tell them that we're going. I worry that my husband will ruin his relationship with his mum over it (his parents are divorced and his dad was very pleased for us and said it was a great idea). Knowing that we will have to tell them is putting a downer on the whole thing really. I guess I was just wondering how did your family react to the news when you told them you were moving to Australia?

Glad to hear other experiences and also that 10K should be enough. We haven't even submitted our visa app yet and have 12-18 months of saving ahead of us yet. but with 2 little ones and not much disposable income it's gonna be tough and not sure if we'll even have that much! I'm from australia, and am moving home after 9 years in UK and I know prices have risen alot during that time. Love this forum - get so excited seeing everyone else talking about their move! x

I haven't posted on here in ages as we had a few financial set backs and hubby had a change of heart about the move to Aus. But we've recently revisited the idea of a move down under and after 9 years away, the thought of going home both excites and terrifies me. I wonder if i will fit back into my old way of life and now that I have 2 small children. I love reading other peoples stories of moving back "home" after so long and am glad I'm not the only one who is nervous.

Good luck! Amazing adventures await you I'm sure

Love that show - even better is wanted down under revisited. I love seeing if they actually made the move or not. Have you tried You Tube for re runs?

I have lived in both of these beautiful cities for a number of years. All my family are in Queensland so hubby wants to go there When we move but if I'm honest I would go to Perth. I fell in love with that city. The beaches are amazing and I just think its a great place. The weather is better too in my opinion.

I love this thread (I'm only a newbie so not been watching it very long though). It keeps me motivated. I get overwhelmed by all that there is to do and I feel like we aren't getting there. But I guess it's just one step at a time. I must be patient.

Hi, we are moving toward end of next year (I hope!). We have a 3 and a half year old and an 18 month old. I want another baby so badly but going to wait until we get to oz. We plan to settle in Brisbane at the moment but also considering cairns As another poster said BRING ON THE ADVENTURE!!!!

Hi there! I'm from Australia but living in the uk. I have lived in the uk for nearly 8 years now - gotten married here and had 2 children here. On one hand I am turning myself inside out with excitement that hubby has finally agreed to move back to oz but I am also really nervous too. I also feel sometimes that I just can't see myself living there again. I'm so scared that it won't feel like "home" anymore. But stay positive and be open to the adventure (that's what I keep telling myself anyway)!!

Wow! All the best for your journey and new life

Don't lose heart ayatollah! Its a great start that your wife is on board with a potential move to Australia. Also, you don't know how she'll feel after she has the baby, maybe she will be even more determined to go and make a life of it out there. It was very considerate of you to make sure your wife was certain before making any plans - we all know what holiday brain does to you! I was the same when my husband said he wanted to move to Australia - disbelief and then the whole "are you really sure" questions come along.Being a parent is the most wonderful thing in the world. Congratulations!!

We aren't planning to move until next year so stilly a lot of time to sort stuff. I'm hoping to be out there next October but hubby wants at least another 2 Christmases - so that pushes us into early 2014. It feels like a life time away.

Must be an amazing feeling!

We told my husbands family after we returned from our trip last year. They were so unsupportive and didn't speak to us for a week. I was blamed for taking her son and she said she didn't want to see our children anymore as we were only going to rip them away from her and break her heart. They speak to us again now but for me things cannot be the same. They are also now considering emigrating now!

Must be an awesome feeling! Can't wait util that is me

I'm in the same boat - so much to do and not sure where to start it all. I'm going to sit down this weekend and make a list! My head is frazzled

Macadamia - a lot of similarities with us. We are looking to move next autumn too and to the sunshine coast area!

Thanks for the welcome Yes - I think I need to get myself some checklists and milestones that I can work toward. Knowing that others have been through it is very reassuring though.

Hi - I'm also a newbie on here