Leelee79

Very valid point. Would the eldest need to apply for their own visa then?

I actually did just wonder and if life was everything I wanted from it here I obviously wouldn't even be in looking at other options. Im sorry it came across as 'gloomy ' that was not my intention. Millions of people have migrated in the hope of a better life so I know I am not in the minority, ofcourse everyone has different reasons and I did thank everyone for their helpful posts. I do feel the depression statement was very judgmental. What if I was a general suffer would that comment be helpful? I lost my big sister in January this year and it relates to depression so I also don't look at it as 'wrong' . Thank for taking time out but we'll leave it at that.

Thank you for your helpful response. The point in the post is for honest experiences and not judgment cheese n pickle.

No happy ending in the UK? Millions of people are living very happily in the UK. If you are not perhaps there is a better way of resolving this than moving the family across the world, move to a nicer area, maybe even try counselling because perhaps you have depression if you can only see negatives? This is a very patronising response. As a large working families with a large home and good jobs merely wondering if there's a better work life balance in Australia does not mean I'm only looking at the negatives or indeed depressed. Questions have been answered greatly and I appreciate the honest response. It does seem that everyone posting has nothing to say that wants me to jump on a plane though. There are many different reasons why I feel it would be better than here, my friends live in Brisbane and they are flourishing and kids doing amazingly well. The site is posted for support and possibly a reality check when needed. Mere enquirers does not require such drivel. Again I will look into the sites given and make all the relevant enquirers and do a for and against list, even looking into better places else where. As stated at the start I had a million and one question and it's just a drop in the ocean of things I need to cover.

To be honest where we stay in Scotland has crime drugs and trouble. I know these things go on all over the world but I think there are better places to raise a family. We have no intention of working any less as we work so hard to have a good quality of life here with our home and lifestyle but if it's all to bring your children into the the same hardship and battles is it worth it. Everywhere is getting worse but I see no happy ending here. Stepping out and experiencing more for them and ourselves does seem for the best. Yeah a work-life balance would be fantastic but better opportunities for the future would be amazing. I will look through those sights and spend some time deciding the next step. Many thanks this has all been very helpful.

Thank you, those sights are just the information I was looking for.

Thank you for taking the time to reply. Yes you are right the biggest issue is taking the kids away, if the visa all goes well. Without going into it to much it is something im struggling with even though I feel it's for the best. But is it... It's hard to say. I could wait until they are older (17,14,11) but by then they might not want to come as their own lives might have started heading in their own direction. If I knew the best place to look I could start looking into jobs salaries and house prices and compare honestly. Would we need a big deposit on the house or could we keep a big nest egg to get us started. Sounds like Iv no idea what I'm doing and to be honest I don't. I do believe there is more to life than work work work and I might be blinkered (probably) but a new life in oz could be the answer. A crystal ball is definitely needed!

Hi new to this forum, my self hubby and six kids are looking to move to Brisbane area. My three eldest dad is here in Scotland but two of them still want to give it a go the eldest isn't so sure. We both have good jobs he's a mechanic has been since he left school and worked his way up now (34) I'm a dietitian. We have a lot of equity in our 5 bedroom house and saving as much as we can when we can but day to day life is expensive. wheres the best place to start?? Spoke to an agent but still feel a million miles out of our depth! Schools, health care to even just booking a flight seems a lot without the million other things Iv been reading on here. overwhelmed but determined!:wacko: