Kane and Cara

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Thank you everyone. Can I ask, if she sat yr 11 and 12 in Oz, then went back to UK (not that she will but just for my piece of mind!) - Would her Oz qualifications be recognized in the UK? for her to get a job etc... i mean

Thank you for your reply’s. Unfortunately We have already had our original visa PR of 5 years extended as it ran out during covid. We got 1 year extension which runs out in May. Therefore we are unable to apply for another extension. I would not want to run the risk of her entering Oz and going home to sit the exams and her then apply for another rrv and be denied. We are obviously not planning on returning but I just didn’t want her to miss out if there is a way she can sit IGCSE’s in Oz which are recognised in the UK should she ever want to return in later years. I find the difference between UK and Oz schooling very confusing. She’s in year 11 now but believe she would go into year 10 in Oz when we arrive? So will be at school for Oz year 11 and 12 which is what matters - is that correct? if you can’t sit GCSE’s in Oz - what is an IGCSE then please? I have been in a lot of conversation with the school here in UK - they can’t help. thanks Cara

Thank you so much for your message. It isn’t very hard when you haven’t been someone to know where to even begin looking. We actually already have visas. We lived in Brisbane for 7 months and although we know we want to come back to OZ, we are not sure about returning there, which is why we are researching Melbourne. There is plenty of work, and it all looks lovely. It just seems the weather is a bit more varied that Brisbane where it is mainly hot and humid all the time. Thanks again

Thank you everyone for your comments and feedback about the travel distance / time. My husband would definitely be starting work as early as possible, here in the UK he mainly leaves the house at 4am or 5am to get to jobs (no always because of distance but to beat the London or motorway traffic) so early rising would never be a problem for him. Thank you also for the feedback regarding this suburb, it helps a lot to have comments from various people. kind regards Cara

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That answers that then. Thank you!

Thank you everyone, you have given us great info. Does anyone know what Werribee is like? That’s quite a bit closer to Melbourne

Thank you so much for everyone’s input. We are aware that housing is more expensive, but like I say we are only considering. Will take a look at Geelong, it’s nice to have a recommended area to start. An hour commute driving would be fine, my husband is a carpenter so would need to drive van rather than get public transport. Thanks again!

Hi We are a family of 5 who emigrated to Brisbane in 2016. We lasted 7 months before returning to the UK, which was obviously never long enough. There were a lot of factors in this decision, which we have now come to regret. We think we have decided on Melbourne but don’t know a lot about the areas so was wondering if anyone could suggest some for young families, so we at least have a starting point for our research. Many thanks in advance! Any help would be very much appreciated. Cara and Kane

Thanks snifter, I'm not sure it's worth it either but the kids love them! See what the cost is I suppose. Thanks again

thanks Patphillips47 - Santa and his wand! What could he possibly have done ha ha. Thanks for the info!

Hi all just a quick question, we are flying to Brisbane on 1st July and have had a shipping company come to quote our shipping costs. We have a kids electric car and also shooter both run on battery's but we're advised we need an import permit for both as aus class them an vehicles???? does anyone have any information about doing this please? also we were advised to cut the Berry's off our fake Christmas tree - has anyone else had to do this? thanks Cara