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Hi, we are also using Visa Bureau. I would highly recommend this agency, they have been really good, and helped us continously. Money well spent.

Hi Taylors4. Just letting you know our sponsorship came through today. It took a total of 10 working days. So pleased, now for the visa application :-))

thanks everyone x

Thanks Coastie, I was hopeing for sooner but never mind :-)

Hi everyone, just submitted my sponsorship to WA. The website states 30 days for processing, does anyone know if it is taking the full 30 days or is it earlier?

You have my sympathy. We too are in the same predicament. We have had our house on the market since May, we are now just waiting on our visa. Its sole distroying. Hope good news comes soon x

I had the same problem. I eventually had to pay £120 for 1 piece of paper (the uni syllabus) to say the same thing the previous documents said. However I rang APHRA and asked for an extension on the 1 month time frame and they were fine about it. Good luck, keep going, you will get there x

Good and helpful thread rickjoann. I also have a 14 year old boy, we are hopeing to move by March next year. I am starting to worry about activities for him and hopeing he will settle x

Woohoo, well done, hope all goes well x

thanks for your advice, its so hard trying to decide. We are hopeing to get a furnished short term rental but want to try and stay in the same area longterm so the kids do not have to move too far twice. My god my head is pounding with it all, thanks again x

After weeks of research I have now got my final 6 suburbs (hopefully). I have based the choices on schools, facilities for family of 4 with two teenage children and work prospects. They are Heathridge, Joondalup, Tapping, Carramar, Kinross and Wanneroo any thoughts??

Does anyone know what Butler is like as a suburb and does it have a decent school? The houses there seem very affordable but is there a reason for it?

Thanks Moirclan. I have also been advised to look at Joondalup itself, Ashby and Tapping. Does anyone know much about these suburbs and schools in the area? Approximately how much is private schooling for a 10 and soon to be 15 year old?

Hello everyone We are STILL in the process of obtaining our 190 sponsored visa. I would be very grateful if anyone has advise about good surburbs around the Joondalup area. I am hopeing to work as a nurse in the Joondalup hospital so would like to be near. I have 2 children 14 and 10. Good schools is a must. Ideally we would like to live in a large affordable suburb to ensure there is plenty to do to keep us all entertained. We have been researching different places on the internet, however they all seem to be merging into one now. Thanks in advance for any help and advise x

Well said Galahad. I am also like Meljayg. We are in the process of moving to Perth. I have 2 boys 14 and 10, my eldest is very academically minded whereas my youngest does not and probably will never like school. I have several friends living allover Australia. They all say that younger children are taught in a very different way, however they all stipulate this is not a bad thing and all leave school with the education and social skills that they need. It is very hard for anyone to advise you what to do. Go with your gut instinct, however one thing I do believe is that a happy child is more fortunate than an academic genius. I feel splitting your family could be more detrimental than a different teaching method at school. I truely hope whatever decision you make is right for both you and your family, good luck xx