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Hello! I'm also an Aussie about to head back to Sydney after 11yrs with British hubby and two small children in tow... All very nervous about my impending return, it feels like jumping off a financial cliff given that we have things pretty good here in the UK. Have spousal visa sorted, now just tackling the alarmingly large list of 'stuff' that has to happen before we can get on a plane. Looks like we can't really afford to live where most of my pals are (Manly area) without serious compromise on type of house we currently enjoy so it could well be the Sutherland Shire (God's Country!) for us.

Good luck to everyone making the move!

Great news snufkin!!! Hope you love your new life in Oz.

We had our spousal visa (100) approved yesterday!! Very impressed that it took just 6.5 months rather than the 8-9 months we were advised. Here's our timeline:

Application submitted: 6 April 2013

Funds taken: 9 April

Case officer assigned (DP): 15 April

Medical: 11 July (police checks around same time)

Visa approved: 24 October

This finally feels very real... so happy and slightly nervous all at once.

Best of luck to everyone waiting to hear back.