kellyandmartin2015

I live in Darwin, moved here in April last year, Darwin is like no other place! But I love it

if you need any tips the let me know!

Kelly

That would be great, I've had a few people send private messages too, so i will try and organise something next month!

thanks for replying

kelly x

Hi, I have recently moved to Darwin (been here three weeks) excited to find out who else is here from the forum and to discuss the possibility of maybe meeting up?!

It it would be great to get tips from people about how they settled in!

Kelly

Mine took around 1 year... good luck!!

where are you planning to move to?

Good luck! hope all goes well!

i arrive in Darwin in April, the nerves are starting now!!

Kelly , if it helps then mine took a matter of days from application to being processed (WA) ............

Thanks! puts my mind at ease it seems that most jobs are ok with me applying once arriving in oz!

Did you apply for the job before you moved to Darwin? i've just found alot of jobs asking for the card number, do you think my application will still be considered without me having the card?

thanks again

Kelly

Thats great! thankyou both for your help!

fingers crossed!

Kelly x

Hi!

Hope someone can help!!, i am moving to Darwin in April 2016, i currently work within social care and so this is the type of jobs i will be looking for in Darwin, it was my hope to apply for jobs before i arrive, however i have found i need to apply for a "working with children card" or "ochre card", does anyone know if i can apply for this card before arriving in Oz, or would i need an Australian address?

thanks in advance!

Kelly

Thanks for your advice, we are staying in an Airbnb for the first three weeks, hopefully then have time to find a place to live!

which areas do you recommend?

I'm moving to Darwin in April 2016, and cant wait! Darwin looks like a fantastic place!!

but to answer the question, yes, you have to stay on a 489

kelly

I used the visa bureau, my case worker was a lady called Sue Tempany, who was fantastic and always happy to help! even putting up with my constant emails and phone calls! the website is http://www.visabureau.com/

i found the service to be really good value for money! we move on the 23rd of April!!

hope this helps! Kelly

I think it was around 2 months....at the time felt much longer!!

it's just me and my partner....just can't wait to get there now!!

Fingers crossed! Let me know when you get the all clear and I'm sure we can meet up in Darwin!

Nope, don't know anyone there, so fingers crossed we can make friends easily!! we booked the accomodation through airbnb, good price, good location etc, i can send you the link if you'd fidn that useful?

have you been told how long the visa process will be?

kelly

Hi, myself and my partner are due to move to Darwin in April 2016.

any advice that you could give us on settling in/where are the best places to live would be really helpful

thanks

Kelly

We waited around 2 months, but the visa has taken just under 12 months to be fully completed

we have no idea at the moment....which is daunting, we have a temp place to stay when we arrive and then hopefully we can find the place we want to move to

where have you been looking at?

Kelly

I have very recently completed my commitment statement, the key point is to show how passionate you are about living in NT and what research you have done, include any clubs you might want to join and also what things your children are excited about.

we move on the 23rd of April, the visa has only just been accepted!

if you need any further help then let me know

Kelly

we are also moving to Darwin, we move on the 23rd of April next year, would appriciate any advice that you can provide!! very nervous about the move.

Visa has only taken just over 12 months...but glad that the process is over!

Kelly