Judan

Thank you.

Thank you Snifter, our immigration agent has highlighted me as the risk factor to my husband's boss, so at least it won't be a total shock should if I fail it. I personally would not be heartbroken if we could not stay here,but my husband is enjoying his job and I would feel guilty if he had to quit because of me. We had intended to go for PR July 2019,by which time I had hoped to lose a lot more weight,however the visa laws changed and it is literally now or never as my husband is over 45, so need to submit all PR documents etc by July.

Hi Chrisbridge80 Just saw your post re:Medicals-ours are looming and I am dreading it!!!! Lost a couple of stone,but still got BMI of around 35. Just wondered how your husband went on,I also get anxiety high BP and suffer white coat syndrome,stressing hugely about the medical which is obviously not going to help BP reading on the day.

Hi,my husband's company have sponsored us to come over on a 4 year 457.... and yes we know the 90 day rule. Anyway we are finally settled enough for me to seek work in local schools,all was going well.......until the school called me on to say that their education office personnell say I am unable to work on the visa,unless I am of course working for my husband's company. Feeling flawed,lovely school and I need to get out of the house and most importantly earn some money! Anyone able to work for an independent company other than the one their spouse works for(and that has sponsored the 457)? Thanks in advance

Hi Platinum,I have already asked Father Christmas for a Fitbit,and yes once my swim suit comes with the shipping (now at port in Brisbane) I am to take my self to aqua aerobics.....and ditched the wine a week today. Your partner did really well!

Absolutely Marisawright,it all becomes a viscous circle! I have have done it before and will do it again.the move to Australia is motivation for me.

Thank you NicF, I shall let Hb go ahead then when he wishes.....just got to wait until the end of the probation period in Jan,by which time(minus the Xmas gain...which should not be as bad over here) In like easliy have lost a couple of stone!(with a few more left to go).

A little red faced to ask....but we are over on a temporary 457 and seriously thinking about PR, husband wants to apply asap (as I do). However,it will take me a good while to get to maximum healthy BMI of 25......of course this is my long term aim regardless of PR or not. Wondering if anyone passed medical Who is/was overweight with no other underlying health issues( and yes I completely get it that if I don't shift the weight I put on when my parents died then I am risking my health,and would be a potential strain on health care resources). It is not that I want to avoid losing weight,it is just I want to delay PR application until I have a good chance of passing the medical. Thanks in advance.

Thank you Loopylu,I have tried to,PM you,hope you get it.....I'm not the best with the forum controls.x

Thanks Loopylu, I rang Eaton Hills State school this morning,and sadly Warner Lakes out of catchment. We feel we have possibly rushed the housing choice,but we have good reason to and we say exactly as you do......only renting not committed. If we decide to go for permanent residency(and get it) then we will know what will work for us in time for our son to start high school in January 2019. We will get there eventually it's a big mountain to climb this moving to Oz,but we are a good way up and so far we love what we see.

Good idea about getting is shippers to show you customs invoiced Wan2go.

As life is so manic at the moment we have decided to go ahead and pay,one less thing to do.....but as I say lesson has been learned. Thank you for replies with this issue.

Thank you rammygirl, the husband in on the job now.....as ever all part of the learning curve!

We paid for a sole use 20ft container in the UK - supposedly including all costs associated with our belongings being shipped to Brisbane. we have been contacted by the Australian company who are receiving the goods and they say we need to pay $610 to progress the shipment through quarantine. Note that this is before any additional costs associated with cleaning/fumigating if the inspection turns up anything. also note, our ship is still en route (last seen in Singapore) and the company say they don't have our customs form (so they cannot have assessed what is in our container). is this legit?? Do we have to pay a random $610?? Thanks in advance for any help.

Thanks Peachy, we both loved Ferny Grove/Hills but could not find the right house,got offer accepted on a gorgeous house in Arana Hills,but I could not justify paying $545 rent per week,when we are meant to trying to save in case we get a chance to settle and buy over here. Then due to husband trying to get into new job it was a matter of we need to get a house this weekend,no time to wait for right house in Ferny However,should we go for PR we would take our time to find 'the right house in the right place'....and who knows it could be Warner,Ferny or a hidden gem we have yet to discover. Jude X