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Hi all don't know if this has been broght up before as I cant see anything about it. Myself and my Family are looking to leave the UK on the 5th Dec. On every site I have seen online about emigrating that has a checklist of things to do it says to redirect mail. Whats the best way to do this. I am looking to keep My joint bank account open here in the UK and keep a hold of my UK Credit Card incase of emergencys to start with anyway. How do I redirect my mail to OZ are the only options to my parents address or via the post office.??? Thanks for any assistance.

Hi all our nomination and what not is due to go in tomorrow. I am transferring within my company to there new Australian Branch and cant wait to start. My Company is using Visa Executive. They say we should hopefully have our visa within 8 weeks from submission if no issues arise and supposedly there shouldn't be. Has anyone used a company fore visas before ?

Hi all just wondering if anyone who has had a Bon Voyage Party before moving to OZ had any advice. We have hired a hall for ours but are thinking of having an Australia theme party just really wanting to hear if anyone else could give me some ideas of what they had for theirs ?? Any Help appreciated.

This looks really good we are planning on having a large move cube for us moving good to see what sort of stuff you can get in it..

Hi all we are due to move Dec 2015 to Melbourne (Point Cook) our son will be 4 and turns 5 in the may. We have been told that he will need to go to a kindergarden as the school intake says that to start prep they need to turn 5 before 30th April. So I take it Kindergarden is like Nursery here in UK. Trying to find out the costs for this really hard to find out from here. Has anyone had any experience or anyone have a rough guide of Pre-School fees. We are heading out on a 457 Visa incase that makes any difference. Many Thanks

Hi all. We are a family of 3 (2Adults 1 Child under 5) looking to move to Melbourne on the 5th Dec 2015 stupid time I know but start my new job on the 3rd Jan 2016. I am going out to Oz in November for 1 week for training to return home and fly back out with the family the following week. Is it possible for us to look for somewhere to rent when I go out in November or will it need to wait till we all come out. Also If I go to view properties before we all move out can I do the rest remotely i.e. set up moving in date and what not before we all leave or will I have to find somewhere to rent on a short term basis ? If we need to go down the short term rental route does anyone have any ideas of where to start with that ? Thanks in advance

Hi there just a quick question on entering Australia on a 457 Visa how long do I need to have on my UK Passport is it 4 years? or the usual 6 months ? Many Thanks

Yes we were. I know that if we did the 457 visa we could apply for the stream that you are talking about its just the thought of paying for 1 visa and then in 2 years time paying for another and going through all that all again.

Many Thanks for your help in answering that one. I have a young son. If we went out on a 457 visa to Melbourne would be have to pay school fees ? I remember seeing somewhere before that they charge school fees and after telling my employer this I was told the 186 would be better then.

Hi all I have been offered an equivalent job to mine (Sales Manager - Medical) in Oz with the company that I have been employed in for the last 8 Years. We are now at the early stages of Visa options. We have been given the visa option ENS Subclass 186. After reading into everything now that we have got past the giving me a job offer and what not we are about to start the sponsorship and visa stuff. On looking at the visa stuff I notice that I need to have a skills assessment from VETASSESS. On looking at all the information I have been given i.e. (ANZSCO 225412) it looks like I need a degree to be assessed. Now I don't have a degree. I have 12 years experience in the Medical Sales work and 8 years with my current company. How can they assess my skills i.e. Degree and what not when I don't have one ? Would my experience outweigh my need for a degree. and if so what would I be assessed on ? Or would I be exempt from the VETASSESS ??? Any information that can be provided would be fantastic. If someone has had a similar experience please share. Many Thanks in Advance

Hi all anyone any experience of Point Cook. Is it a nice place to live. We are looking online at the Area just now and had a look on here but not much information on what the area is like i.e. Transport Links, Shopping and what the suburb is actually like ?? Any Help would be greatly appreciated.

Hi all I have seen on a couple of different sites that it is hard to find somewhere to rent if you have a pet. We currently have a 3 yr old Cocker Spaniel and were thinking over bringing her over with us but am now unsure if we cant get the sort of house we are wanting i.e. a new(ish) build. Anyone have any experience in this ? Many Thanks

Don't know if this is a stupid question or not but on taking your TVs to Australia did you just plug them in using an Australian Style Euro Adapter or did you change the plug (Again being stupid) is that easy to do ?

Hi all so we are a family of 3 moving to Melbourne in December (Still don't know exactly here) but was wondering if anyone could give any hints at where is best to go for TV,Phone and Broadband. I know it is really early to start thinking about things like that but a) I like to be super organised and b) it is a must because of my OH with work. Iv seen varied reviews about Foxtel and Telstra any help. Also how quick could we possible get at least broadband from a company seeing as we wouldn't have built up a credit score or anything by that time. Many Thanks

Hi Many thanks for your reply. It sites out there saying that in the City itself its fine but the further out from Melbourne CBD it gets worse so much that iv been told its really bad 30 mins out from the CBD in either direction. I must admit it really did put us off but personally I thought I would message on this forum and hope for some replies. Many Thanks again

Hi all was wondering if there is anyone out their possible in the same situation as us or that might be able to assist us in our questions. We are a Male same sex couple 2 years ago we adopted our son here in the uk and now we have been offered a fantastic opportunity to move to Oz and have decided on Melbourne. I have read many different sites that give conflicting views on the Australians. I am hearing that Homophobia in Melbourne is rife does anyone have any views on this and are there no go areas for us in Melbourne i.e. certain suburbs ??? We understand that Australia doesn't currently allow same sex adoption does anyone have any information on wether we would still be considered to be our sons parents. Thanks In Advance.

We would be coming to oz on a Subclass 189 permanent. My OH is a sales manager and works from home so not to bad that we don't need to be near the CBD. Not meaning to sound rude but what do you budget on groceries at the moment I am budgeting $1000 a month. Thanks for the help so far

Hi all Apologies in advance if this question has already been asked and answered. This is my first post so please bare with me lol With all the horror stories online with it being so expensive to live in Oz I just wanted to see what other peoples thoughts were. We are a couple and a 4 year old looking to move to Melbourne at the end of 2015 with my other halfs work. We are not planning on living in Melbourne itself and are looking into the suburbs for a more family life. I have not got any plans in going to work for the 1st year on arrival maybe even 2 years depending on how quick we settle in. My other half has been given a quick rang of salaries from between $95k a year to $125k a year in it will be discussed soon when they make him an offer. My concern is that from reading online we prob are not budgeting enough for the bare essentials so I was wondering if someone could help and maybe even give me their thoughts to see if the wage my other half will be getting is even liveable for 2 adults and a child. I am budgeting $2000 a month for a rented house 3 bedrooms ??? We are not big drinkers don't go on big nights out don't go on many holidays abroad but would like to buy a house at some point. Our child would be going to a public school. Just because I have seen a lot online about this. We are not big spenders here in the uk and will prob be same in oz. Is our life going to be liveable in oz ??? Thanks in advance for your feedback.