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Wow 22 months good on you for sticking it out!! Congrats to hubby!! What sector/work does hubby do hun?

It's really difficult to get an Australian visa when you marry an Australian partner. The questions are very intrusive and when I applied we had to provide evidence of emails we had sent each other (some not for public viewing!!) Text messages, photos, evidence the relationship is genuine, shared funding/ financial ties. We then had to send further evidence later on when applying for the second stage and we even had a baby but had to show our ongoing commitment to one another. Me and my hubby fell in love very quickly, married after 11 months ect. Did we get married for a visa? Absolutely not! We still live in the UK, and are only emigrating this year even though I have held my visa since 2012. We have been married 5 years this year. Must admit it was the first question my family asked my hubby when he proposed but that was for a UK visa....lol!!! He had perm residency for the UK so my dad accepted him in the clang.

Yorkshire dales are so beautiful!! We live in Leeds. X

Hi guys, Looking for some advice re move cube. I've read alot about shippers ect and I have concerns about shared containers so trying to avoid them if I can which I doubt I will be able to. Has anyone had movecube out for a quote? Do they come and measure up items to understand if they will fit ect? I'm not taking everything but I have a huge sofa but it's a corner sofa that splits ect. Is there anyway I can figure out if my belongings will fit into a large move cube? Going to do a full reconciliation of all items we are taking best I can this week. Thanks

Hi All, Just wondering if anyone else is emigrating from Yorkshire to Melbourne this year? We are hoping to emigrate at the end of this year! Me (33 years UK) hubby (38 years auzzy) and 2 little boys (3 years and 7 months)

Thanks Starlight! I will have a look and add it to my list.

Between 28 weeks and 33 weeks! Just put our home on for sale so we are dependant on selling, but we have been told it will sell quickly but who knows! Feeling nervous and excited ?

Well my husband woke up this morning and said let's move to Brisbane! We're so confused guys, how do we decide? Melbourne has jobs but the commute is just too much Brisbane were concerned about the flooding and jobs? Does anyone have advice? Thank you x

Thanks quoll your message has really helped. My little one currently skypes his grandparents in Australia, he knows who they are and kisses them on Skype and cuddles the Ipad haha!! He's also been prone to a spot of afternoon tea with them feeding them cups of pretend tea into their mouths on the ipad as well as cake so he's well versed to speaking to people on it which I'm hoping will help, we would probably skype every 2 weeks like we do with my hubby's parents now. Yeah I do worry about the whole family thing as my parents are so young, but trying to think of that as a positive my mum said she will fly out and spend 4 weeks at a time with the kids so that helps they can fly out to see me and spend time with them ect. My grandma won't be able to she is 82 and she's going to be heartbroken as my son is her world which is sad, especially when she's 82. We looked at Adelaide as we would love to live there but a lot of people really concerned me regarding the job situation. We accounted to be out of work for 6 months but then one of us would need a job. Also a few people said their children had outgrown adelaide and they wish they had of moved to Melbourne. It's such a personal thing that you won't know until you are there, so we thought we would try Melbourne and if we really don't like it move to Adelaide as it's the commute times in Melbourne which concern me most. I am really concerned about the whole returning to family thing. My hubby doesn't have the best relationship with his family at all, they can be very difficult people and have even made life difficult for us in the UK. They struggle to accept he is married and a dad too. I'm not sure how it will go to be honest and we both have concerns on that front. We talked about options if it gets too much and my husband is more than willing to try another state or come back to the UK worst case, and I put my trust in him 100% as he does me as we were supposed to leave for australia in 2014 and he waited until I was ready and he never complained once he just understood I wasn't ready to leave. Now I feel ready and I'm so greatful he gave me that time so there would not be any resentment ect for either of us. Now it's my turn to try out something new and put my all into it. I know if it didn't work out he would put my happiness over his own, he's such a loving selfless person he would do anything for me and the kids. He also has concerns he might not like australia anymore or find it hard to fit back in after 11 years of not living there so I guess it's an experience for both of us. Thanks so much for all your helpful comments.

Thanks snifter, My heart wants to go to Adelaide but I'm too worried about the job situation after speaking to alot of people about it which is a shame. We decided to give Melbourne a try, and if we really don't like it, try Adelaide if that fails try somewhere else then head home to the UK together. Thanks for the tip re Facebook and Skype. We currently skype my hubby's family every 2 weeks and that works for us and he calls sometimes inbetween. I am worried about me being on maternity leave and feeling lonely but it will put pressure on me to mingle and meet people which is good. I'm a strong person but you just don't know how you will react until you're in the experience. We also lived away from family for 7 or more so years, then when I got pregnant we decided to move closer to my family for 6 months to spend time with them, then the plan was to move to Melbourne....that was in 2014! A few years on after having a difficult birth/baby and we are in the UK and now having baby 2 in 11 days! It was the right decision and I feel really blessed my hubby did that for me as he's never moaned once he just gave me the time I needed and waited for me to be ready, and now I feel ready after owning my visa since 2012! He's a lovely man I am lucky to have his support. Me and my hubby are a pretty strong couple so I think we will be fine. Thanks for the tips re my 3 year old it's eased my mind x

Thanks kesvan, I will have a look at those areas and add them to the list. We can increase the funding when buying so I guess we have options but I don't want to spend crazy amounts either when we have 2 little ones xx

My husband is laughing out loud at your response to me! Lol yes I did mean Melbourne haha. We will both be working in CBD probably with our roles. Unless I can bag something local to where we live which I doubt. I am a Project Manager my hubby is a BA. Thanks

We started off with movecube but thenot realised we have far too much stuff I want to take for a move cube as it's all new and nice furniture that we love and spent a bit of money on so I want to take it. Also I don't think my son will let go of his Thomas bed he's so attached! Haha. I'm going to have the baby then start looking in 8 weeks. We just put our home on for sale and they are saying it will go really quick but we will see. Worst case we move in with my parents for a month or 2 before we go if it sells fast ect were hoping to go after Xmas or just before. X

Awww bless her, she sounds adorable!! It's so difficult when they form bonds. Yeah I think my husbands parents think he will just know who they are ect. He's only met them on Skype so never met them in real life. We would love to go Queensland! I bet you're so excited. X

Thank you your advice is very helpful. I'm going to start getting quotes in the next 2 months so I will take on all your advice and have a good look around. I have some valuable items that aren't replaceable so I want to make sure they are safe!

It's nice to know I'm not alone hun! That's the hardest part, when your parents are so young and can help. We currently get 1 night off a week for a date night which is a Monday night and my little boy stays at my mums house on Tuesdays too. They are really energetic so are always playing and running around after him. My second little boy won't remember as he will be 7 months old (due in 11 days) but my 1st little boy will as he will be just under 3 when we leave. I'm worried I will cry when he asks to see his nanny and grandad, he's also really close to my grandma which is his great grandma she's really active too at 82 and gets on the floor to play with him and chases him around. My hubbys parents have hip/ back and leg issues and his dad uses walking aids and his mum has bad knees so they won't be able to help with childcare ect. They also don't understand about us wanting a date night or time to ourselves every now and again. I'm hoping my hubby's sister helps out and gives us breaks ect but I won't know until we are there. You have literally described how I feel, I know it's best for us as a family, my little boy loves playing outside and in the UK the weather is so difficult at times. Just hoping I find a good nursery that he makes friends in and loves so it helps. He absolutely loves swimming and loves the beach so he will love having a pool to play in at home and a beach not too far away. Where are you moving to hun? Have you decided on shipping ect? We're moving to Melbourne, Victoria. Hoping to settle the children for 5 months into their new lives and then start work. Xx

Hi everyone, I'm wanting to know the childcare options for a 3 year old and 1 year old. I know australia has long daycare. I would be looking for daycare hopefully 3 days a week but worse case it would be 4 days a Week. What types of daycare are available? My husband is an Australian citizen, and so are my children (just me on a visa) what help could we get with child rebate? Has anyone recently moved and puthe their children into childcare? How have they settled in? My son is used to being in nursery 3 days a week and he loves it, so I'm feeling a bit sad taking him away from his care givers as he loves them and his friends. Any advice would be helpful on what to expect and any tips for helping settle them in? Me and hubby are hoping to have 3 months off work together so we can charge the kids body clocks and get them used to their new surroundings and visit some animals ect. Then I want to start settling in both my little ones. One will be 3 and one will be 10 months old for athe least 6 weeks I want to settle them in? Has anyone done this also? Thanks so much for the help

Hi Everyone, Looking for advice on places to live in Victoria, melbourne for families. Budget for rental is 550 per week Budget for buying later on is 850k for a 4 bed but we will wait a year first. We want it to be a train ride to work no longer than 40 mins from the station (less if possible!!) We're want it to be safe for our children and have good schools/ daycare and parks ect. Were happy to look at anywhere in Victoria so please let me know your experiences. Thank you

Hi Everyone, Myself and my hubby are leaving at the end of the year to move to Melbourne. I'm leaving behind my parents, my grandma's, brother, cousins, aunty and uncles ect. We have 2 young boys (2 years 3 months and another due in 2 weeks time) my son will be 3 when we move, and my other little one not born yet will be 6 months old. Has anyone else been through it? How did you find leaving family behind? I'm expecting it to be emotional, but do you have any coping tactics? My concerned about my would be 3 year old and how he will feel too. We do have family in Melbourne so we are lucky in that respect, my husbands parents in their 70s and his sister and her husband. But we won't have the help we had with my parents who are 50s as my husbands parents have a lot of health issues so need help themselves. Anyone experienced this? Thanks

Victoria, we're just looking at areas as I'm concerned about commuting time ect. My husbands family live in central melbourne and in sunbury. We looked at Taylors lakes as commute time is 30 mins but not sure, my hubby doesn't have a clue on areas anymore being out of Australia for 10 years!

Thanks so much for this it's really helpful! I will make sure I call for quotes. I'm worried about shared containers as I've been told things get stolen and smashed so it really put me off. I'd be tempted to pay for 2 secure move cubs in large worse case as I'm sure it would be the same cost and more secure?

Thanks Pom queen! Really useful. Yeah I read about the bed situation!! I think ours is classed as a queen bed in auz! It's brand new but been living in storage for a year so I deffo want to bring it, also my son is so attached to his toddler bed I just can't leave it as they don't sell them in auz it's a proper thomas the tank engine bed, I can also use it for my second little boy when my first grows out of it he's only 2 (due in 2 weeks with baby 2!). We have lots of new things in storage like le cruiset pans and pots so I'm going to make sure we bring them, we have dulait toaster/ kettle and food processor too which I know are crazy prices in auz so I will bring those. Our plates are ikea so won't bother with plates ect lol! Can buy them there. I was told containers and storage tubs are expensive? Is this true? Going to re buy all our bedding in auz and duvets ect. It's so difficult knowing what to bring, when you're not buying for a year ect. But all our home things are new (a year old) and lovely so I struggle to leave them as I'd still want them in our new home. Just hoping they fit haha x

Thanks guys, last night we finally decided to settle on Melbourne. We know we would absolutely love Brisbane and Adelaide, but job wise for us there seems to be more choice. Also, we have family so it would help us initially. Thanks so much for all your help.

Thanks everyone, we are bringing the big ticket items like beds, sofa, dining table, some of the kids toys, mirrors, running machine?? Bedside tables, dining chairs, some kitchen stuff as it's dulait and expensive and I love it and cannot part!! I've started to slowly sell things that we won't be taking that we don't need so venturing into the garage and attic which has been fun so far and sold everything relatively easy!! Once we sell the house I will start selling the other home items we won't take. Our kitchen is fully integrated so that rules that one out! We are thinking of going with movecube, do you think all that would fit in a large one? Our sofa is a huge corner sofa, our bed is a king size dismantled bed, 1 x toddler bed, 4 x massive mirrors, 2 x kitchen box of items, 2 x boxes of toys, 1 x ottoman, 6 x dining chairs, 1 x dining table seats 8, 10 x boxes of clothes and general items, 5 ceiling lights we love, 2 x large lamps, running machine I don't know yet? Not sure it will all fit ?. I've been told garden furniture and bbqs are cheap in auz, is this correct? Thanks guys

Thank you for letting me know I really appreciate the info