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  1. movingbacktoaus
    Yes I had bank holidays on top of my 20 days leave just like I get public holidays on top of my leave here in Aus.
  2. movingbacktoaus
    My annual leave at my last company in the UK was only a miserly 20 days. I worked 8.30am till 17.30pm plus at least an hour commute each way. Then there was the travel and overnight stays for work. So for me the work life balance in the UK was poor. I'd go to work before my son was awake and wasn't home until after he was asleep. Now I live 2km from work and work less hours with more flexibility. I don't have to travel and my employer is a lot more accommodating. I'm still only getting the 20 days annual leave but I can build up an extras day a month by working an extra 2 hours a week, which is still less hours than I worked in the UK. Most importantly I get more time with the family
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    Move out in July, got a job within the 1st week on a temp basis but now permanent. My wife took a bit longer to get a job, and only because she is pregnant, but she has got a permanent job. It's not all doom and gloom. Will work out for some but sadly not others. But you never never know if you don't give it a go.
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    Some replys to this thread amuse me. I lost count of the number of times in the UK I heard locals whinging about foreigners coming in and taking their jobs. Yet Brits are always happy to move o/s and take jobs that locals could do.
  5. movingbacktoaus
    Would this be a local estate agent or a specialist?
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    No. Grew up in grew up in Melbourne, spent a few years on the Gold Coast then came over to the UK/Europe travelling. But am moving back to Brisbane as that's where a lot of my immediate family now live. I personally like Brisbane, maybe not as lively as Sydney or Melbourne but then again that's not what I'm looking for.
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    Our container was packed today, ship is set to sail on 22nd June and arrive in Brisbane on 27th July. In addition there is customs processing time at other end. So about 8 weeks if all goes smoothly.
  8. movingbacktoaus
    But that's all part of the adventure of moving somewhere new, trying new things, seeing new things etc. If you want Britain then stay in Britain, don't move to Australia or elsewhere....simples.
  9. movingbacktoaus
    Depends what you're looking for. What are you looking for?
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    It is quick that. Given that you only applied a couple of weeks afterwards Tulip I'd be onto your CO asking for a visa grant before you fly on the 1st of July...or are they still saying it'll be 8-9 month grant time?
  11. movingbacktoaus
    I was born and bred in Aus and came over to the UK when I was 22 and I've still researched my move back home to death.
  12. movingbacktoaus
    Maybe that will serve as a warning to all other DM readers and they will stay in England and not even attempt to move out to Aus.
  13. movingbacktoaus
    Hey Cal, I've only just noticed you're in Jimboomba. Our stuff is being shipped just down the road from you to Mundoolun where my Mum lives.
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    Has anyone put down an Australian address and used an Australian Skype number on job applications whilst still living and working in the UK? It's only a month till I fly but thought this might make my applications more appealing to Aussie employers and help me get a job before arrive or set up interviews the week I arrive. Any thoughts or experiences? Thanks
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    He should have just gone home and beat his missus, Boycott style.
  16. movingbacktoaus
    So our movers are here this Thursday to start packing and container gets loaded on Friday. Any hints and tips to make the whole process go smoother? Still got a bit of cleaning to do and some sorting out of bits and bobs. Was there anything you thought you were ok to pack but the movers said you couldn't?
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    I'd also like advice on this. Can anyone help?
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    Anyone??
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    We are going to be renting our house out for the next couple of years at least until we are 100% certain that our move to Australia will be a permanent one. Do we need to get a current valuation of our house in order to establish any potential payments for capital gains tax when/if we come to sell it? If so who do we get a valuation from? Will a local estate agent suffice or does it need to be a specialist company?
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    We looked at it and decided against it. As memmymooch says packaging and other materials soon add up and therefore soon wipe out any savings. Plus there is the time you've got to spend packing when you've already got a million and one other things to do. Yeah you might save 500 quid but is it really worth it for all that hassle?
  21. movingbacktoaus
    Mid July. So not long now at all but still so much to organise.
  22. movingbacktoaus
    A lot of visas being granted at the moment. Happy days.
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    Just got the email confirming my wife's partner visa subclass 100 has been granted today. Her application was received at Australia House on 2nd October 2012. That's 7 months to the day for processing. So glad it's come thru now and wife is over the moon :biggrin:.
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    Hotspur1, who is your case officer? And had you sent any requests lately to see what was happening with the visa? We have been assigned a new CO just recently and they are still telling us 8 - 9 months and our application was only sent a week after yours.
  25. movingbacktoaus
    Did you part with any money? I was weary after contacting the company in the original post as he was saying that price would change in May, as though he was wanting money straight away. Quotes I've had from other companies have been valid for 3 months and never mentioned anything about prices rising in the 'high' season. Glad we stayed well clear. As per my previous post we will just go with a well known company that will do the whole lot for us. Costs a little more but saves hassle and also they are a tried and tested company used by many on this forum.
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