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UPDATE - I emailed the address Paul gave me and called the immi hotline (provided below). Two days later my RRV was granted! Thank you so much Paul and everyone for your help, https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/help-support/contact-us/telephone/outside-australia Chris

Thank you Paul. I have emailed you too. Very grateful for your help.

Thank you VERYSTORMY. Any suggestions on who might be a good organisation to contact for the advice?

Hi All. I am looking for some advice please. I have PR and lived in Australia for around 14 months. I'm currently in the UK and intend to return to Australia long term before the end of the year. I have submitted an application for a 12 month RRV with evidence from my employer that we have significant business in Australia, so I'm fairly confident it will be granted. However, the process is taking a while and my cousin is getting married in Australia in a few weeks time. Does anyone know if I can apply for a visitor visa while I'm awaiting the RRV decision and attend the wedding? I will leave after that and return to Aus if/when the RRV is granted. Many thanks.

Thanks again everyone. The employer in Australia says I can start in a month, including flights back to Australia (via America for training) so I figure I'll try out the new job and England for a few weeks and then see how I feel. Hopefully the anxiety medication I have been prescribed will have kicked in by then.

Bali is a fantastic place as long as you avoid Kuta. It's far richer in culture than Australia and the people are so friendly. However, December will be during their rainy season. I'm told it rains pretty much constantly from December to March. Then it's lovely for the rest of the year

If I didn't want to miss out on a job I had to make a decision. Hence the speed needed to decide and probably the added anxiety.

Hi all. Thanks for the responses. There was some really insightful comments. After discussing my situation with a friend on Monday, she tried to list all the reasons I should stay in Australia. She was right in everything she said, but it caused me to have a panic attack in the restaurant, very embarrassing! I decided that my body must be telling me something and made the decision to return to England. Which is wear I am now. It feels very strange and during the fight I strongly felt like I had made a mistake. The job in England starts next week and the one in Australia still stands. So I am contemplating returning to Australia. But maybe I should just put the whole thing to bed and get on with my life and stop adding to the anxiety.

Thanks Gbye grey sky I don't want to regret going home just as things are starting to get going. I.E. new job and hopefully new friends.

Apologies, I should give some more information. I have been to Australia 3 times prior to moving. Both for holidays and work. I have family here that I am very close too and all my friends back home have settled. So there isn't much for me there. Before I found a job here I was desperate to stay. Not sure what has changed my mind so drastically. I do make an effort to recognise the bad parts of my life in England and what stopped me from going home after my initial travels before I got to Australia.

Many years ago I decided I wanted more from life and should move to Australia, having visited and really enjoyed it. About 3 years ago I got a visa and decided to make the move. However, at the airport gate I had a panic attack and couldn't get on the plane. I returned home and spent 2 years depressed and lost all my confidence. Eventually I decided I was unhappy in my job so I quit and went travelling. I soon ended up in Australia. Which is where I am now and have been for 9 months. It's been a constant struggle to find work and get settled. In desperation for work I started applying for jobs back in England. I have been offered a great job in England, but couldn't feel happy about returning to my old life. I have also now been offered an equally good job in Australia (although I have my reservations). But all I can think about is how lonely and homesick I am and that I want to go home! Whatever life throws at me, I want the opposite. What is wrong with me? Btw: I have been diagnosed with anxiety disorder. So that is possibly a large part of the problem. I can't decide what to do but need to make a decision fast! Haw as anyone else felt like this and what did you do? Can anyone help?...please.

Thanks Kevsan. I can't say I have counted the applications so it is probably more than 100. Whatever the number is, I have applied for everything remotely close to what I do, under a variety of titles. Both permanent and contract. Although you may have a point about the new financial year. I'm not sure I can afford to wait any longer though. Hoffer... I am more functional than technical. My background is in healthcare and pharmaceuticals. My SQL skills are fairly good and I can build complex business processes. I have managed projects before, but have no formal qualifications. Which everyone seems to want. I have applied for project management roles too.

Hi all. I have around 7 years experiance as an Implementation/Delivey consultant in the UK, and have been looking for work in Brisbane for about 5 months. I'm sorry to say that I have received next to no response or feedback from any of the 100 or so applications I have submitted. I have a small amount of Australian experiance from a project a few years ago, but it doesn't seem to count for much. The market seems pretty dead or perhaps over saturated at the moment. I have tried both recruitment agents and contacting companies directly. There certainly seems to be a 'who you know' rather than 'what you know' culture here. I have been told that a few times too. Sadly I think I may have to return to the UK where I might have some more success. Gutted. PS: I don't want to put anyone off coming here. I really like it, but just wanted to let you know what I have experienced.

Thanks Suzukiscottie. I didn't realise it was that easy. Very greatful. Chris

Hi All. My question may have been answered before, but I can't find it so hopefully someone can help. 6 months ago I decided I hated my job in England, so I quit and got an plane to Asia to do some travelling. I have now ended up in Australia as I was offered a contract with Queensland Health. I sorted out Permanent Residency a few years ago. Anyway, my question is.... What can I claim back from the UK government in terms of a tax rebate or anything else? I am being hassled by a company in the UK that say there is lots I can claim back and they are willing to do it for me. But I noticed in the small print that they will take a 25% cut! So I figured I would try to do it myself. Has anyone else had experience with this when moving to Australia. I worked for 6 months of the current UK tax year. My annual salary was in the 40% bracket but I probably didn't reach that bracket in the 6 months work that I did. Does anyone know if I will automatically receive a tax rebate, or do I need to let the Inland Revenue know that I have left? Is there anything else an expat can claim back (I.E. National Insurance)? Many thanks Chris PS: I am a 34 your old guy living in Brisbane if anyone fancies meeting up for some good old British banter.