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...was a fantastic match to watch! We were on the edge of our seats rooting for kyrgios!

We are in the South, Hampshire and property prices have rocketed- not great for us as first time buyers that have had bad luck on two seperate properties over the last 12 months (yes 12 months we have been trying to get on the ladder with cash in the bank!). I've seen 3 bedroom semi detached in decent areas rise from approx 230k-245k to 265-280! We ended up having to move out of the area we originally could afford to buy in but as the house fell through (not due to us) we were then priced out! we are struggling with the decision on whether to keep trying- currently stuck in a chain since February and since then have decided to save and try for a PR visa. We have rented privately for 10 years and whilst we are not planning to make the move in the next 2 years we have been of the mindset that paying towards a mortgage over 2 years would be better then continuing to spend money on another persons mortgage while our money sits in the bank with a rubbish interest rate return... We know there is a aways a risk in this but at the same time if Australia doesn't work out for us we haven't priced ourselves completely out of the UK housing market and missed our opportunity!

Stravanger, Norway was £8 for a large beer.... needless to say the other half and I only had the one each!

As as my screen name suggests, luckily, I'm not in a hurry! Just gutted to have to go through this all again! Dealing with the BPs and HCPC over here is enough!!! Well hoping it'll all be worth it in the end! Thanks again for your advice! Will get stuck into the threads on AHPRA now :arghh:

Thanks for this! This actually came as a surprise as I thought skills assessment was through APA. I guess it is obviously similar to the UK with the BPS and then the HCPC. Do you know if you need to be registered with AHPRA prior to having a positive skills assessment from the APA? This has started to ring a few bells having read some other posts but hadn't clicked that this would be relevant to me too. I guess thats what great about POI!

Hi! I wanted to see if there are any other Occupational/ Organisational Psychologist out there who are either considering emigrating or have already emigrated. So anyone out there?:wink: I am planning on beginning the process shortly for a 189 and would love to touch base with others intending to do the same or to hear of the experiences of those who have already been there and made the move successfully! thanks JC

http://www.minister.immi.gov.au/media/mc/2014/mc215271.htm Highlighted on another thread!!!! No existing occupations are being removed from the SOL. - See more at: http://www.pomsinoz.com/forum/migration-issues/213321-changes-skilled-occupations-list-occupations-added-2.html#sthash.JnBT5H92.dpuf

I'll be applying under Organisational Psychologist. It isn't on the flagged list but still didn't want to chance it for the sake of a few weeks. I wouldn't have got my EOI in time so thought I'm best waiting to be sure! So much money at stake with the applications! Good Luck

Hi there, We are waiting on the same… however I just came across a site on the Australian workforce and productivity agency website that provides information that feeds into the SOL. There is also a list of flagged occupations. Others may be aware of this already so apologies if it has already been posted but seems of interest. I guess it doesn't always come out of the blue that an occupation is removed. http://www.awpa.gov.au/our-work/labour-market-information/skilled-occupation-list/Pages/Flagged-Occupations.aspx this might help or might not :wacko:

Having made the decision to apply for a 189 visa, over the last 2 months I have taken to reading many of the posts and information on this site as well as researching about life in OZ and whether it really will offer us a good or at least comparative standard of living. It is almost overwhelming how much there is to consider and I'm not even talking about the move itself or the application. Weighing up the cost of living, likely salaries, house prices, taxation, pensions, childcare, schooling, transportation, health services to name just a few…:arghh: It feels so overwhelming at times - I wonder if there is ever too much research that can cloud why you wanted to make the move in the first place! I guess what i'm interested to know is, what came first for you? Head or Heart and what sealed your decision to do it?

Hi both thanks for your replies! Alison I think it could be really helpful for my husband to understand more about what retraining involves over there- I'll Message you shortly if thats ok with a few questions! JC

My family have been affected by the change in immigration visas- namely my mother in law has waited years to pass the balance of family test (for us to make our mind up to emigrate), just as we make the decision to join my sister in law and her family out in Oz so she would be eligible to apply the visas are withdrawn- really bad timing on our part and something we haven't quite faced into yet. Having said that- If I was to look at the scenario from the perspective of being a UK citizen and living in the UK and extend families from abroad wanted to come to the UK in their old age I would have the same reservations about contribution and cost of providing care and support. I see and agree with the rational argument but also equally understand the emotional heartache this can cause. Having said that I do have to agree with previous posts, it isn' against human rights- it just places a tough decision on your shoulders.

Hi all, I was hoping for some advice really. I will shortly be applying for a skilled migrant visa and including my husband and 2 children in my application, we are hoping to emigrate, finance dependent, within the next 5 years by the time we have saved enough money for the move itself. My husband has been working in the hospitality industry for much of his career and wants to break out. He is looking into retraining to become a qualified electrician. This will take him a good few years (possibly up to 5 years part-time study in the UK). He is 30 I guess what I am hoping to find out from any Sparks out there- if we are planning to migrate in 5 years or earlier is my husband wasting his time training here? (Bear in mind this is not to do with our visa application but a change in career for him) Should he wait and train in Oz? or will gaining his level 2 +3 City and Guilds here help him when he looks to continue studying/ retraining once we move? I know some trade professions appear to have to completely retrain and we weren't sure if electrician would be one of them. Has anyone else retrained for the purposes of changing career before making the move down under? If so what were your experiences? Any help or thoughts greatly appreciated.

Hi all, I'm looking to see if anyone has an IELTs self study practice pack that they no longer need and would consider passing it on- happy to pay a small amount plus postage or a promise to pass it on for free to someone else when I'm finished!!!:smile: Thanks Jc

LOL I need to increase my points without IELTS I'm at 55- so back to plan A :tongue: