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Interesting..im actually assuming alot about my parents wthout knowing how they feel or their plans. ..they might be praying I dnt come back lol

Thanks jlew..I actually feel alot better hearing all the responses and I think your right about unknowns..and nothings final, I guess plans can always be changed if/when they need to

When I applied in 2013 I had to present in person..which I did and it was complete same day. ..but I have heard on here that ahpra have changed it this year so you dont need to present in person...but maybe it only applies to ppl who have applied recently?

Thanks..yes its the finances n practicalities of it all..sounds like u made it wrk though BEgal..maybe I just need to not think so far ahead..the open return is a good idea, never thought of doing that.

Im relieved your thinking it too vickyplum lol I did think it was just me for a while and kept waiting for other ppl here to mention it

And I never thought that they might not want me to care for them lol that's a good point!

Thanks caramac..yes maybe I need to go back to the uk and see if it does make me miserable. .if it does then its not worth it probably for a 'what if'

Thanks ramot..yes i know my parents would feel how you do which is why I couldnt talk to them abt it..but I feel like it would make me happy to give them something back and I may regret it if i dnt..but I dnt knw that...I couldnt see them sad or alone from a far, it would hurt me too much i think...but sounds like its normal maybe and expected that your kids won't be around for you forever...and maybe I'd be no good at caring for them anyway!

Thanks for that ..

I dont miss them or anything in the uk so I would have no reason just to visit or keep regular contact but if they were ill or alone I couldnt just leave them to it...I have two older brothers in the uk but we dnt speak and I dnt know how good they would be at stepping up and taking care of our parents..they still borrow money and get their washing done!

Its not home sickness or missing family or anything.

Thanks also snifter..that helps, I wish I could be so certain in my decisions.

Im looking for a bit of advice and opinions. Myself and my husband came to aus in july 2013 on a 457..with intention of staying a year and then returning to uk.

However we have traveled around aus quite a bit, had a few jobs, got PR now and fallen in love with the Brisbane area. We would like to stay here.

The worry is that we would build a life for ourselves here and then my mum or dad would become ill or one would die and I would want to be there to care for them...then what would I do? My life and possibly family/work would be here..I couldnt just leave. If we returned to the uk (which we also like) I would be around for them.

Right now they are healthy-ish..although 65 and 70 and have been very good to me. The option of them moving here isnt there.

But I could set up home and settle in uk and they could both get hit by a bus and not need me!

Should I plan my life around what my parents may need one day or not?

They would tell me to do what I want and what makes me happy...but in a few years..if they are ill or widowed being there for them is what i will want..I think! But right now I want to stay where the sun shines! can I settle here long term?

How do other ppl do this? Anyone been in that situation? Would I regret being so far away?

Thanks for any thoughts

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If you have already done medicals it will say this till the clinic sends off your results and they have been recieved..you dont have to do anything else

I lived in glasgow 29 years and devon 2years..been in aus 10 months..in queensland now...it rains muuuuuuccccchhhh lesss..I cant believe how little it rains..where is the rain?! The lack of rain is why i love it here

Yes you can but if you get permanent residency first you might be able to get the new build/first owners grant

Your posts are strange..you request feedback but then appear to completely ignore comments/questions you get and repeat the same statements. ..you are vague and im not sure why you are doing that... or what you are gaining..if anything..

Fantastic. .well done 4 not giving up

I wouldnt b following you anywhere either if I was your wife..perhaps you are both a bit selfish n stubborn? N that to me says you dnt love each other anyway.. did you think abt taking the kids back to aus wth u? Who looks after them while ur wife wrks?

Ive worked since I got here last july..worked in nsw and qld...offered jobs in melbourne too...there's plenty of wrk..the only nurses I know who cant get wrk are ones that arent registered wth ahpra

I think you'll do it 4th time..maybe try a different test centre? That's what I did

Its got alot to do with luck on the day...n u cant practice that! my results were very random on a each attempt..on my last try when I thought I done worst and was going to give up, was when I finally got 8.5 and 9s in each section, I was so shocked as I I didnt even try as hard n was losing motivation...do it again..you will get there in the end

I moved jobs on a 457 but stayed In same profession..it was quick and straightforward. .the new company just take over nomination

I would be happy with 65 points and not redo it..I got visa invite straight away wth 65 points.

Ive never experienced so little rain in my life till I moved to aus!...the weather is only reason I want to stay..otherwise I find uk and aus the same financially and in opportunities etc...I just wish the uk was warm like aus

Salary?

When I resigned on a 457 I went by my contract and the companys policy .two weeks notice..457 not relevant..speak to hr?

Yes pay the fee then upload

I was told by an aussie colleague the other day that nab is the only bank that doesn't charge a monthly/yearly fee for having a current account..I would have went nab had I known that..im wth westpac and had no problems.