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$11 a week sounds great- would love this info too. Sent from my iPhone using PomsinOz

Glad I came across this post. Plenty of info. Thanks Sent from my iPhone using PomsinOz

I think it's about $7,000 aus so £4,181 at current exchange rate but this changes. Sent from my iPhone using PomsinOz

Thanks Collie. Unfortunately I had my son before my citizenship was granted so he's not eligible. Will keep job hunting! [emoji2] Sent from my iPhone using PomsinOz

I have citizenship by decent but have my sons visa to sort. I can come over early for the right job but finding it hard to decide as I need to work but also need a good high school! Sent from my iPhone using PomsinOz

Thanks VXRHSV. I could work FIFO if I had to but think I would prefer not to. Where are the best areas to find work. I currently work in administration and moving into health and safety in construction but it doesn't have to be construction. Sent from my iPhone using PomsinOz

Will do. Thanks wrussell Sent from my iPhone using PomsinOz

Thanks for the reply nemesis Sent from my iPhone using PomsinOz

Path2aus thanks for this information. Tasmiha looks like we don't need accommodation so that simplifies the process greatly. Stress levels reducing now [emoji3] Sent from my iPhone using PomsinOz

Thanks everyone - getting a job is a worry as I would need to work full time. I'll need to look in to this further. Thanks for the website links. I also need a good state high school as private schooling is not an option financially. Sent from my iPhone using PomsinOz

Considering a move to Western Australia and Bunbury looks good. Does anyone have any insight on the area. Sent from my iPhone using PomsinOz

I'm looking for this info also. I've been told that there is no specific amount but there must be an amount for the least amount you can travel with if you have children! I'm worried my visa would. E declined if they didn't think I had enough in the bank. And guidance would be grateful. Sent from my iPhone using PomsinOz

I'm migrating from the uk but having trouble finding out whether I need to have accommodation to go to in Australia before submitting my sons visa. Sent from my iPhone using PomsinOz

Thank you path2aus for this info. Much appreciated Sent from my iPhone using PomsinOz

I'm looking into it myself - I need to know if I need an address to go to in order to fill in paperwork so any advice would be great. Let's hope someone can help. Sent from my iPhone using PomsinOz

Hi wrussell. Thanks for the reply. I have booked an appointment with a solicitor - just wondered if anyone had been through the process. I think his visa is not going to be straight forward but I will get there eventually. Sent from my iPhone using PomsinOz

Hi Can anyone help. I am a single parent who's father is not in my childs life and never has been. He is not on the birth certificate so under UK law I have full parental responsibility and have had for 13 years as he refused to acknowledge his birth. On the Child visa they request proof of both parents or proof I have parental responsibility. Does anyone know if there is any information I can get to help with this or will his certified birth certificate be enough. Also has anyone struggled with filling in the Form 40CH as it states housing information - but we are not yet in Australia - does anyone know whether this section needs to be filled in or whether it just needs to be current accommodation!! Any other help on the Child visa would be appreciated. I am an Australian Citizen by Decent and will be lodging my papers with the Australian Embassy in London. Many thanks Pen