My husband and i have just received 457 visa grant 4am on wednesday by 5.20am our flights were booked! 10am my resignation was handed in at work! Already had 2 leaving parties! WE HAVE NEVER BEEN TO AUSTRALIA! For us its an adventure and are there for 4 years (hopefully) the hardest thing for me is leaving my family and best friend not worrying about what will happen when we get there! However it is probably much easier if you know one of you has a job to go to as my husband has and i presume you have on a 457? Anyway if we LOVE it, we Stay...... If we HATE it, we come home!