Rebecca Wills

Hi Everyone thank you for replying. It means a lot. Its safe to say that there seems to be a lot of people in a very similar situation. We have had a much better week this week and haven't argued for a while haha. we love each other very much and know we will get through anything. my husband still has work up until Christmas and has been offered a full time position with a Bunbury carpet cleaning company. Its great news because we will have a back up and should have no problems getting our PR however the pay is horrendous so will be much worse off unless i can find a well paid full time job as well. I had an interview last week and didn't get the job, was devastated but am always applying for more. I think my husband will continue to make contacts in the building industry and hopefully he will be able to return as a carpenter quite quickly. I have made myself be a lot more talkative at the restaurant where I work and got chatting to some very lovely people who i have exchanged numbers with.....some work contacts for chris and some potential friends as well so that's great. Me and my husband have decided to just stick to a plan for the next two years which is to save as much money as we can and then it will give us options, stay here and buy a house, go home and buy a house or go somewhere else. To be honest I wouldn't be surprised if we ended up going back to the UK at some point but on the other hand people are right in that maybe its just WA and we may well be better on the east coast or nearer a city which is something we can think about when we have PR. We are not ready to give up yet!!

Hi myself and my husband moved to Bunbury WA on a state sponsored 475 Visa 3 months ago. We are in our late 20's and managed to get state sponsorship because my husband is a carpenter by trade. I think its fair to say we are both very upset and confused and have had at least one big blow out argument every week since being here. First of all I have no idea why carpentry and joinery is on the WA regional skills list as there are very little jobs available in regional areas. My husband has just been going from job to job as a subbie (with no work for weeks in between) but with no long term opportunities available. We got here just before the government election so everyone said it would be quiet but would deffo pick up after....didn't happen, now everyone is saying its coming up xmas so will be very quiet for at least a month. Its safe to say we are so scared about what will happen if my husband cant find a regular income. He had an interview this week to work for a carpet cleaning company which he would be happy to do but it just breaks my heart that he should have to leave his profession.......he could work as a carpet cleaner in UK....its not why we came here! They also kept asking him why he would want to work for their company when its such a drop in money, i don't think they trust he will stay with them for long so he probably wont get the job anyway. I only work as a waitress and get about 18 hours a week. as you can imagine our savings had nearly disappeared through finding a place to live and buy basic furniture which is seriously expensive here in the South West. I have been trying to find a full time job everyday since we got here but with no luck and I seriously believe its my visa subclass that put employers off. Secondly we are just very upset because for some reason something just doesn't feel right.....how do we know we have made the right decision? I know we have only been here a few months and everyone I speak to says it will all come good in the end you just have to wait to out....are they right? I think one main issue is my work hours I work evenings and all day sat and Sunday until late at night. We don't see each other that much and my poor husband has to spend all weekend by himself not really doing much. Sorry for rambling but I haven't stopped crying all night, just so stressed and confused. Has anyone been in the same situation and had it come good?

Hi I am really hoping someone might be able to offer some advice. I just got married on Friday, my husband and I are leaving For WA in two weeks. My Passport and all the flights etc are booked in my new married name however my driving licence is still in my maiden name. I do not have time to change it before we go. Will this be a problem for immigration or trying to drive a car if my passport and licence are in different names? We are going on a regional temp visa for 3 years with the hope of getting PR

Hi everyone, myself and my partner are moving to regional WA in september and he will be working as a carpenter (hopefully) does anyone know much about the trade industry i.e. should we ship his tools over and how strict are they with medicals and drug tests and things. Also has anyone taken the online test for the white card....is it hard and how long does it take them to send it to you? any help would be great. thank you x

hi everyone new here. myself and my partner are immigrating to oz i september with a region provisional visa. we are moving to WA. my partner has a back conditon which was diagnosed after our medicals so we passed them fine. HOwever im having a mini panic about what this means for us in australia. i have been private messaging a lovely lady on hein ysd sghe said it was all fine and his treatment was covered by medicare. had anyone else been in the same situation? i am also very concerned about what happens when we come to apply for permanent residency after three succesful years in regional oz. do you think they will take his condition into account or be happy that we have abided by the regulations of our visa?

hi kimsdu....can i just ask if ur partner shipped over any tools for his carpentry. myself and hubby are moving to Busselton in september.

Thats great thank you.

Hi Rallyman, did they send the white card out to you in England or is it just online records which show you have it?

Hi Lynda, I just came across this post regarding your husbands arthritis and was hoping you might be able to help me. Myself and my partner are moving to W.A on the 475 visa in September this year. He has just been diagnosed with Ankylosing Spondylitis (a form of arthritis) it is very active and he will be starting on the same medication as your husband in March. We are so stressed and worried as our move has been three years in the making and now because of this we are worried that we will wont be able to move over to OZ due to cost of health care and meds for him. Are you able to tell me me how it works and if our move is still possible. He is a carpenter and the condition will not stop him from working if he receives the Humira injections. Any help would be greatly appreciated (we are really pulling our hair out at the moment)

Hi Lynda, I just came across this post regarding your husbands arthritis and was hoping you might be able to help me. Myself and my partner are moving to W.A on the 475 visa in September this year. He has just been diagnosed with Ankylosing Spondylitis (a form of arthritis) it is very active and he will be starting on the same medication as your husband in March. We are so stressed and worried as our move has been three years in the making and now because of this we are worried that we will wont be able to move over to OZ due to cost of health care and meds for him. Are you able to tell me me how it works and if our move is still possible. He is a carpenter and the condition will not stop him from working if he receives the Humira injections. Any help would be greatly appreciated (we are really pulling our hair out at the moment)