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fab news!!!!!!

Thank you to all replies, J xx

Me again!!! I know what is best for me and my family but yet again my parents say they keep crying at the thought of us going, they are always making comments to kids like you cant get chocolate in Australia!!. I'm not a hard person and am not meaning to hurt them but I wish they could say go for it and not tell me they are crying. We are about to submit out application, if we don't do it now, we wont have enough points in a few years. Supposed I am jut feeling a bit sad and want support of others making the move, OH is not very understanding of my parents!! perhaps its I because I am a female??!! Comments from everyone always appreciated.

Thanks all:biggrin:

OMG, I was in the TA's, didn't think that would matter if its not stated on the EOI. Did you have to upload when you submitted your application?? HEEEEEEEEEEEEELLLLLLLLLLLLPPPPPPPP!!!!!!!!

Hi all, other half was in RAF, somewhere I think I have read about uploading discharge papers?? Was I dreaming???

Thanks Smitty:biggrin:

Hi all, I received aninvitation to lodge a Skilled - Independent (Subclass 189) (Permanent) visaapplication today, it says I have 60 days to reply, when I click the apply button what happens!!?? Do I have to upload all supporting documents immediately? Do we have to have medicals and police checks in the 60 days? Any advice greatly appreciated. Thanks

Hi all. Now we have submitted the EOI, how will we be contacted? is it by e-mail or on the skill select account?? Constantly checking both!!!

Follow your heart, you only get one chance at life. My family weren't keen at first but slowly they re coming round. For us the benefits are weather, better work/life balance and better prospects for our kids. You can always come back but if you don't give it a go you'll never know. Good luck

Hi, we are thinking of Perth or Adelaide at moment, where were you, why have you come back??? Jen:biggrin:

:biggrin:Hi all, any Social Workers trying to make the move??? Would be great to chat and share the journey.

Meant EOI!!!!!!

Probably a daft question, but when you submit the EIO, how often do they 'pick'?. My understanding is its every 2 weeks, next on 21 October??. Thanks in advance.

Hi all, EOI submitted!!!!! Just wondering what documents will need uploading. I had my education and work experience verified by the AASW and have letters from them acknowledging my work experience and qualifications. Will those letters suffice or do we have to upload everything we sent to AASW, i.e. wage slips, references, P60's etc?????

Hi all well now I have a positive skills assessment and passed IELTS I have 65 points. I know we are really lucky but don't want to rush things and planning EOI for 189 in Jan 2014. Thinking that we want to enjoy potentially our last Christmas here in the UK and don't want to be rushing round for medicals, police checks etc. Also need to save more money. I think we are doing the right thing but just wondering if any one has any heads up if prices are increasing, or something else which might need our application to go in earlier. (I am a social worker, not aware that the number has been met anywhere). Thanks as always

Hi, I've just passed my IELTS, but was surprised writing was my lowest score (7.5). I made sure I went above the word count, spent double time on part 2, kept spaces between paragraphs and tried to spell correctly, I've heard they are pretty hot on with grammar and punctuation which aren't my top skills. Good luck

Just want to say a massive thank you for everyone's positive comments and support for my IELTS. I've passed!!! Listening 8.5, reading 9, writing 7.5, speaking 9. Overall 8.5. One step closer:biggrin::biggrin::biggrin:

great advice, thanks.:biggrin:

Hi all, IELTS this Saturday, very nervous!!! :frown: Can any one advise on the letter writing component of the general test. Do they want address and dates as in a formal letter or is it more of a note? Thanks as always

Don't live in Devon but we took 6 documents to be certified to a local solicitor and we paid £20.

Hi all, looking at shipping costs, keeping things to very minimal however would really like to take 1x kids bunk beds with 2 matresses, anyone recommendations? or are bunkbeds cheap enough in Oz. Trying to keep things as cheap as poss. Thanks all :biggrin: