PNE POM

Thanks for answering that AJ, I've been here 9 years so the question of waiting for the requirements to come into play wasn't a problem

Welcome an good luck!

Hi DS1975, I completed my test 3 weeks ago, I received my citizenship confirmation letter last Thursday so only had to wait 2 a bit weeks :smile: It's the ceremony date that takes the time, I heard it could be anything upto 6 months depending on where you live

I'm just waiting on the sale of my house and my Citizenship ceremony date then I'm off. Seem to be spending more and more time on the phone to back home, it's costing a bloody fortune! Hoping to get back early next year all depending on to ceremony date

Would miss; The amount of Golf courses on offer in Perth Drinking a beer/wine with friends while looking out at my pool Sorry thats it Wouldn't miss; Pilbara/FIFO Crappy gas BBQ'S give me charcoal any day Price of beer, Cars, Houses ($10 FOR A STUBBY @ Port Hedland airport)!! 5 hour flights an your still in the same country lol QANTAS Prices Grrrrrr

I only completed my test last Friday, they told me the acceptance letter should be with me 2 weeks to 6 weeks. The ceremony could take upto 6 months and looking at some of the posts on here and they weren't pulling me leg either lol I'm moving back cause of family an friends, went back last Christmas caught up with all my family in Preston and Ireland just had a blast. My sisters have basically told me that mum wants me back so who am I to argue :notworthy: I work FIFO aswell and am sick of the lifestyle, like yourself I'm just saving and sending money back home until the day arrives. I've wanted to head back for a couple of years but kept putting it off, early next year will be time for this POM to head home.

Hi Sazm, I was in the same boat, I've just completed my Citizenship test and have to wait for my ceremony date before I can head back to God's country, until then I'm stuck up in the Pilbara. I recently spoke to a professional CV writer in Poulton le Flyde in the NW, she explained to me that the X-pats she has dealt with have never had problems finding jobs, infact companies like people who have worked aboard as they can bring in new ideas. Have you tried looking on the Job websites to get an idea what’s out there? I’ve signed upto Monster Jobs, Reed, Indeed Jobs, Job Rapido to name a few, hopefully this will help calm the nerves abit.

Yeah I kind of knew that, I do have enough money to last easily a year, a large house deposit and plenty of family who I can stay with, so that should'nt become an issue.

I've been over here for 9 years, an out of the UK for a total of ten years. Yes tax returns completed every July in OZ

I'm in OZ at the minute, moving back to the UK early next year.

Hi MW, I'm a UK citizen and also have my Aussie PR, Thanks

Hi all, This has probably been answered before but, can anyone tell me if I have to pay any tax on savings sent back to the UK? I've recently opened a bank account with the Yorkshire bank through NAB, before I start sending monies back I just want to make sure I'm not going to be paying extra. Also profit from selling my home in Perth will this be taxable in the UK? I've owned the property for over 1 year, Cheers

I know in the long run Super will be a good thing, but if could have it now I could buy my future house out right in the UK. I suppose an around the world holiday is the go when I'm 55 :smile:

Hi AK As long as you have not become a Perm Res then you can claim back your super. However, they do tax you to hell on it around 38% I think off the top of my noggin. Try this link https://www.immi.gov.au/allforms/superannuation/ hope this helps. I have my PR now so can't claim until i'm 55 in the UK :mad: Oh well moving back will be worth it!

Thanks Terry, Yeah I've researched the job factor an what the banks etc require, thats why it will be under my mum's name for a while, until I have worked long enough with the required salary. Prestbury haha no just a nice country town, I'm after a cottage that needs a face lift an abit of TLC. So how are you finding it back there after the big move?

Thanks for your comments, I know that this will not be a walk in the park. I also know that I will have to work for at least a year in the UK and have a permanent abode. I don't intend on switching the mortgage as soon as land back on our fair shores, I have all my pay slips for the 9 years I have worked away being paid a very high salary. My working background is very good and is a sort after profession in the UK, so that also will not be a problem. I have a small deposit of around 60K English for the house and will be bringing a fair amount of cash home, so if stamp duty does come into play then so be it. My original question was how much on average, have expats moving home had to pay for a deposit just as a matter of interest, Cheers

No I've been sneaky, mum is getting a rent to buy mortgage in her name. She will then transfer the mortgage to me at a later date, that way I can buy a property now, continue to pay off the mortgage while still in OZ. The best thing is renovating the house while I'm still over here:cool:

Hi All, I've just sold my house over here in OZ and am now looking to buy back home. I was just wondering if anyone has recently purchased a property in the NW of England an could give me an idea of what size depoist they had to put down? Cheers

Hi Cal, Well looks like your advise has worked, looking very much like the house has sold :biggrin: Speaking to the Old dear back home last night, all I have to do is flick the money made into her account an she will buy a house for me on a buy to rent scheme. This means she will have to choose the house etc but it gives her something to do as she is soooo bored after retiring last year (could be a worry). We did have the same kind of taste in property when I was still in the UK, just to make sure I will be sending my sis with too. The count down to the UK is well an truly on!

It's called commitments Bobj, An I'm the sort of person that cannot run off from them. Plus still have to sell the house/car etc Trust me I'm outta here after that!

That really sucks! I feel for ya tillyd!

FIFO has cost me countless relationships, I may have a nice house, car, clothes and be able to go on any holiday I want (if I could get time off work) but the fact is if you have no-one to share it with its all pointless for me. Roll on March 2015 get out of the red dirt an England here I come! :biggrin:

Bobj my first job in wagerup past pinjara WA was a two hr drive each way from Clarkson 6 days a week for 6 months, so really a 4 hr drive is bugger all. Infact given the chance of a 4 hr drive to wk I'd bite my employers hand off! BTW for the 60's an 70's two weeks away then a 4 hr drive home is a great roster, check out what the miners in the Pilbara had to do sometime lad that's a roster!....

No I have plenty of work if required, as it happens I was home (Eng) Christmas an saw my nieces with young children growing up which their uncle has no part in. It upset me that I'm not there, an as I said in a perilous text with the money cuts an BHP taking their workers more for granted, I could no longer see a reason to stay

Don't forget the cracking bogan haircut FOC lol