Holly25

Hi me and my husband have been here nearly a year on 457, we would now like to progress and apply for PR. We have being trying for another baby for the last few months. I am not pregnant yet but my concern is if I was to become pregnant while going through the PR process would it be put on hold due to Medicals etc. as they involve x-rays which i would not allow being pregnant. I will be very disappointed if we have to stop trying but we are desperate to get PR so husband can move forward in work.

I've heard a few diffrent people mention they might be building a Disney land in perth in the future. Does any one know if this is true?

Thank you everyone for your helpful messages. Husband wants to stay another year so we know we've given it enough time, but it's nice to know we have a few options. I feel happier and more relaxed just knowing I will be able to go home one day, hopefully will just enjoy the time we have here! :cute:

Sorry we haven't payed 20k just what we have to pay all in all

No we payed about 20k for it that's just what we've got left on the finance...I wasn't sure if you could sell A a car if you hadn't payed it off, as technically you don't own it.

It's something we're going to have too look into, but financially we can't afford to pay anything more than we are. And we don't want to leave any bad debt here incase we want to come back (which I doubt) we have about 17K left to pay on the thing :dull:

I really am struggling, this will be my 9month here now on 457 visa and I'm missing my family, friends and the UK so badly I'm starting to feel really down I'm usually such a positive person. I thought I was feeling much better but the the homesickness came back with a vengeance!. I mentioned in an old post I hadn't told my husband about how I felt, well to my delight he actually brought it up him self and was feeling like I was. BUT we are going to stay here till cars are payed of which is another 3 years and we need to save up some money. we have made some good friends here and don't get me wrong every day isn't a bad one but I'm just soooo bored even the novelty of the beach wore of after the first month. We were always busy at home with family and friends. Also we were financially better off as well as i have not been able to find any suitable work yet. We were just renting back in the Uk so we will be going back to the UK with nothing, we sold cars and furniture etc. which I regret but like many others we needed quick cash for the move and tbh I didn't think we would be going back!Haha.(We were going to get PR through husband company) Apologise for the moan I am very grateful for this experience, I've had some brilliant times but I just can't believe I'm going to be here for another 3 years at least. :err:

Been able to walk to your friends house. Going away for a cheap weekend. British TV. The clothes shops. Countryside. Cozy nights in when its snowing out. Christmas (it just isn't the same here) Greggs. Having a real night out although the plan is to go back to the UK so I don't miss these things to much.

Thanks very much..it's actually cheaper than I thought xx

I was just wondering how much dental treatment cost over here....how much is a check up? am I right I Thinking that Medicare doesn't cover dental?. I've heard the prices here are really expensive which worries me. I have a 3 year old and would like to take her regularly (she went every 6months is the UK since she had a full set of teeth). Also if you have dental insurance now much are you paying?, how does it work? What are you covered for? sorry for all the questions I will really appreciate any help! :dull:

Hiya I'm so sorry you feel this way. You may find it gets better, try and enjoy the time you have here and think of it as an experience. England isn't going any where and if you still feel like this in the future you can go back. They do 6months rental lease in the UK as well. as for the phones and your lease here hopefully there not to long and can save up some cash till then. I know some one who just returned the car they had on finance and just went back to the Uk.

So I've been here for 8months with my gorgeous hubby at 2 children (1 and 3) . I'm not mega homesick or anything and am actually enjoying my time here, the thing is I just can't see my self living here for the rest of my life. I can't imagine not growing old having my family close by and my children not knowing there family properly. We won't be going back to the UK any time soon though. I haven't actually told my husband I feel this way, his company will even pay for PR but that won't be for at least two years and then he has to stay with them for I think another two!!. I know he would go back to the UK if I really wanted. going back to the UK though means starting with nothing although he should be able to get a job easy. we left a small amount of debt behind (just phone contract nothing massive) so credit won't be great. Does anyone else feel the same...that home is we're the harts is :cute: Do you think I should stick it out? Till we have PR then we could come back (if we really wanted)... But it's such a long time:confused:

I'm from Newcastle living in perth for just over 8 month. Just wondering what you miss most obviously friends and family but what else? i think top of my list would be supermarkets (24 hours, the price and range) been able to walk to friends houses! the NHS the UK high street British tv good sausages and bacon. Country side

Hi all i have been here in perth for nearly 8months on 457 visa with husband 2 children aged 3 and 1. I am enjoying it but with one problem, I cannot find any work (I have no real qualifications) I always worked in the Uk, mainly retail a few reception jobs but I relied heavily on grandparents minding the children which meant I could be flexible. I have looked for full time work (which would have to pay enough for 2x daycare) evening work which would mean hubby can watch the children. I have applied for lots of jobs with no word back :daydreaming: i guess my question is... To working mums how to you manage with child care in school holidays etc having no family at hand? and for stay at home mums how are you finding it on just one income and not having a bit of freedom? I would love to go back to some sort of education as I'm only 24 but not been a PR it's just to expensive. It could be the decider of staying or going back to the Uk which would be a shame. I'm feeling a bit down about it all.