Flynster

Hi, thanks that’s just what I thought is that the same with the health check? 

Hi,

slightly hyjacking post here, sorry! I’m also doing he same process and was wondering what exactly should be written? How many 888 is good? I have lots of people I could get to do this but don’t want to trouble more people than necessary:)

many thanks 

Hi,

 currently filling out onshore partner visa application. My question is do I get a police check done now and send in with application or wait and send more updated one at later date? Also, can you add documents of evidence etc at a later date or does everything have to be sent in with the application - I only have 6 wks ? 

thanks in advance 

So what’s my best way of getting to speak to an agent on here? Can I personal message? Sorry I don’t really understand how it works on here except the forum many thanks in advance

Perth hills? Boring for some but laidback lifestyle for others .. probably a nice place to be for older people .. I like it and I’ve come from Surrey.. feels very safe too

Hi, not sure if allowed anyone is ‘allowed’ to recommend a visa agent but I’m looking to see one just to answer a few questions, not looking to pay at this point as not ready to make application but just want to clarify a few points and then potentially use that agent when ready... in the Perth region .. nearer to midland or Perth hills would be great, many thanks in advance

Will do thanks snifter.. must admit I thought that was bit too good to be true

Luckily my husbands family are really supportive almost too much [emoji23] so we’ll be fine I’ll just miss my family popping in for a cuppa etc.. but I might annoy them all with a bombardment of Skype calls [emoji4]

Newjez - does that actually work? Can I send parcels to home address and redirect them for no additional charge - obviously I have to pay for the redirection

Hi, no unfortunately- he’s a gamer! Finds socialising stressful but at the same time gets lonely

Thanks guys! And yes you are all right! The only ‘special’ thing is it is organic, which I think we want to keep him on.. does anyone know of a similar one to the Hipp organic milk? And he is 8 months and be 9 when we land. So i am making a mountain out of a mole hill [emoji849]

No, I just don’t want to change his milk straight away, lots of change etc maybe I’m being a little over the top? [emoji848]

Hi, any ideas of how I can help my son make friends and integrate? Are there any poms who meet regularly or anything really! Help!

And agree with Jemvin as that’s exactly what I’m going through now.. emigrating to Perth with my Australian husband and our baby in Feb but I’m going to miss my family so bad! But I guess love doesn’t understand distance and inconvenience [emoji849]

You need to go otherwise you will always wonder ‘what if’ go and enjoy.. then go back home and settle down, defo best to do these things whilst you can and for the record yes London is expensive but there are cheaper parts and I found Australia to be much more expensive for food! Get on some forums or this one for money saving tips, you’ll soon learn ways to live more cheaply in London

Glad you put this up.. have the exact same issue! Following with interest!

Hi, we are emigrating to Australia next month and we can’t get the baby brand milk we use, does anyone know if I can post 10 powdered milk boxes without getting taxed or refused? Many thanks in advance

No the eldest one is finishing his apprenticeship and that will be completed in January. The 16 (almost 17) has just finished school this year and would also like to do an apprenticeship but we need to leave in January so his life will be on hold for a few months.

And ok added to the questions when I speak to an agent - thank you


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Also I assume that if we do offshore, no one can work etc until the temporary one is granted? Whereas onshore, once the visa is in we can get a bridging visa to work? Or can we do that also with the offshore? Confused a little [emoji4]


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No, not especially, I think I'm just worried about having to wait here until it comes, which just isn't really possible. I need to speak to an agent and clarify that I can go in January and just leave for a few days whilst the visa is granted. I also have a lot of work to do if we are to get visas in soon [emoji27]


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Thank you for the responses.

No we didn't have our worldly goods but I we won't this time either, I will get those shipped over after we are in the country.

Happy to apply for the citizenship for the baby now.

I assume both onshore and offshore are the same price? At least that's what the Australian government website says


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However, if we can apply offshore and still go in January and only have to exit for a few days for it to be granted, this might not be a huge issue also


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Hi, thanks for the replies.

Ok, in regards to the citizenship for the baby, I have that all ready to be applied for, however, I changed my mind as I thought that if we did that it would look more obvious of our plans? But we can go ahead and apply for that if you think it's best? In terms of passport, yes we already have a U.K. One for the baby. Now if I were turned away at the airport, we would all come back together, I wouldn't be leaving my baby so is it worth worrying about the citizenship for him? What are the advantages of him having his already?

To make things more complicated, I have 2 teenage sons also 17 & 18. Would it be better to leave them here with a relative and get them to come after I have lodged the partner onshore and add them when they come or all of us risk entering in January together?

Summer of 16, i and my teenage boys came for 3 months. No one batted an eyelid at our open ended tickets then or questioned our intentions. At this point we weren't sure what we were doing and I did have an agent look over our application, of whom didn't think we would have much of an issue with getting a onshore partner visa at the time. So really our biggest issue is getting in at the airport?

In terms of applying offshore, I realise this is the best option, but we can't financially afford to keep flying in and out and on top of that the teenagers lives are on hold, if they start courses or apprenticeships here then they will be pulled away halfway through. And again we'd struggle to pay for the husbands mortgage and rent here, even with 2 wages. And for me, childcare for the baby in the uk is an issue whereas in Australia we have my husbands mother for childcare.

In terms of waiting times onshore, this isn't a huge issue, at least we will have only the mortgage to deal with on 1 wage, until I and the teenage kids can work.

We have gotten ourselves in a bit of a predicament. Any advise is greatly received.

Many thanks


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Ok, thank you.

How will I know when it will be granted and how long will I have to be away from oz roughly?


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Hi, so my husband is from Perth, we have been married for 18months and have a 6 month old baby. We are in the uk at the moment as I wanted to be here to have the baby. However, now we want to emigrate to Perth to be near my husbands family. We need to go asap and are looking at January, reason being he has a mortgage to pay and we can't afford both rent and mortgage. We had a lot of trouble renting his house out and it only half covers the mortgage. Anyway my question is if we book return flights for me, and I have a Evisa is it possible we could still get sent back? And can I apply for the partner visa onshore after 3 months? What are our best options here, given we only have a few months and have to go. Many thanks in advance.

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