sunshinedawn

Thanks everyone for your help, were not too sure when we're coming out but it will be later this year,. But as we're going to be provided with a house by my husband's company for 3 months I think I will keep him off until we find our own place to rent and start him in the new term after xmas. From the info given by quoll I think he will be in year 3 next year. Sent from my HUAWEI VNS-L31 using PomsinOz mobile app

Hi he was born 8 April and we will be moving to Victoria Sent from my HUAWEI VNS-L31 using PomsinOz mobile app

My son is 8 years old and at the moment is in year 3, when we come over, (hopefully later this year) will he be in year 4 or is it different in Australia Sent from my HUAWEI VNS-L31 using PomsinOz mobile app

We're applying for a 457 visa Sent from my HUAWEI VNS-L31 using PomsinOz mobile app

Our migration agent are asking for copies of health insurance documents which we don't have, they say travel insurance will be ok. My question is can we get travel insurance to cover us for a couple of months until we get registered with Medicare or do we need health insurance to cover us for the year we will be there Sent from my HUAWEI VNS-L31 using PomsinOz mobile app

We're coming out for a year and was wondering do I need to tell the child benefit people that I'm going or shall I keep quite and keep the money going into my UK bank account. Sent from my HUAWEI VNS-L31 using PomsinOz mobile app

I will​ and you let me know how you get on xx Sent using Poms in Oz mobile app

Let me know how you get on. What part of Australia will you be going to, we're going to be in Melbourne xc Sent using Poms in Oz mobile app

Aargh I think I will be tearing my hair out then. Just been checking all details the company sent and they said they they're going to be paying for all of our visas and flights. Hope you hear something soon xx Sent using Poms in Oz mobile app

My husband's company told us that they are paying for the visas. I've read somewhere that you need to provide medical and police records is this true. Sent using Poms in Oz mobile app

My husband's company have asked for copies of our passports so far. What documents did you have to send Sent using Poms in Oz mobile app

I know that the question I'm about to ask, is like asking "how long is a piece of string" but does anyone know how long it takes for a 457 visa application take to be granted. My husband's new company are dealing with it, would we need to do anything or do they do it all. Sorry for the question but we're new to this do any info will help us ? Sent using Poms in Oz mobile app

No not at all your giving me a lot of help. Its just a bit daunting coming out to a new country where we don't know anything or anyone we just don't know where to start x Sent using Poms in Oz mobile app

I'm confused now, what is metro Melbourne, I thought it was the main area. Sent using Poms in Oz mobile app

Hopefully if I can get work in those first 3 months then we may be able to stretch our budget a little bit. Sent using Poms in Oz mobile app

Looking on Google maps his company is smack bang in the center of Melbourne. At the moment his commute to work takes about half hour and is about 5-10 miles from our house Sent using Poms in Oz mobile app

Oh I didn't realise that renting was for 12 months. The schooling were hoping that wherever the temp accommodation is we can try and find house in the same location so not to keep moving him as son has autism and does not like changes x Sent using Poms in Oz mobile app

Company is in Melbourne so were not sure of distances or how long travel time is Sent using Poms in Oz mobile app

My husband's new company sent him the email about the suburbs. We will wait till were there and look around and see what's available and what we can afford Sent using Poms in Oz mobile app

We've been looking at 3 bed houses in werribee before we were sent the email and was told it was too far, but I dont know what other suburbs there are to look at x Sent using Poms in Oz mobile app

Can anyone help recommend the best suburbs to look at renting (budget $300aud a week) we've been given this as a guide. I suggest staying within the city realms - no further north than the airport, no further west than Werribee (this is even a little far), no further east than Ringwood, and not as south as the Mornington Peninsula. Sent using Poms in Oz mobile app

Thanks we'll ask the question and let you know what they say. I'm hoping that they will help with finding somewhere for us to rent for 9 months as the first 3 are paid for by OH company and the best areas to go for. Sent using Poms in Oz mobile app

My OH has accepted a job to work for 12 months in Melbourne. His company are giving us a relocation agent, can someone please advise what they will help us with. Sent using Poms in Oz mobile app

If we've been offered a 12 month secondment and the first 3 months are in a serviced apartment is it worth us shipping stuff out, if so how long does it take to arrive in Australia. Sent using Poms in Oz mobile app

Thanks I'll take a look. Sent using Poms in Oz mobile app