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Thanks guys for your replies and hello's, @leighmarsh151084 thank you so much, I'm sure he'll be in touch for help with that. @Jellica maybe I could do that instead of nursing haha, would love to have a bar but I'm pretty sure I'd have a hard time getting my husband to go to work lol

Hi all, loving the thread and hope one day to meet you on the beach for a beer. Myself and my husband have decided on SA for a state sponsorship (hopefully) we are very early in the process and undecided between the 489 or the 190 489 visa gives us 70 points, 190 gives us 65, we're worried 65 may not be enough for 190 by the time we apply. We have two children aged 15 & 11 (16 & 12 by the time we move, after eldest has done her GCSE's) my husband is an electrician and the main applicant and I'm a critical care nurse although I am not currently working as a nurse and I doubt I will be when we emigrate as I have CRPS (complex regional pain syndrome) we have had this looked into by a medical team who feel my condition will not have any affect on our visa application. Very excited to be starting the process and its great reading how far some of you have come and how exciting some of you are moving in the next few months.

Hi rammygirl, Ive had my disability looked into and it has no bearing or financial strain on Australian health care, nor will it take away limited resources from any Australian citizen, I've also been advised that if my condition which is CRPS (complex regional pain syndrome) does not pass the medical which is a low percentage, then I could be referred for a health waiver as we have the funds to be self sufficient regarding healthcare and lessen the financial strain on Oz healthcare. Still keeping my fingers crossed as you never know, but we've researched a lot...…..

Thank you for all the replies and quotes. After a very difficult few years for my children including the loss of their baby brother and my daughters father only wanting contact with her brother, I feel a fresh start is very much needed. I have a disability which is made worse in colder weather and feel a move to Oz will help us as a family to spend quality and pain free time together. My son is an avid rugby player but has had to give this up since my accident as he can no longer get to practice and games and his dad will not take, my daughter has friends in Oz as is looking forward to meeting back up with them. We have the money so that my son can fly back to the UK and if he does not settle then I would not force him to stay in Oz and if he wanted to return home to his dad then we have had that discussion with him and have even said he can stay with his dad if that's what he wants, but even my son knows moving to Oz is a good thing and he is very much looking forward to having some of his mum back. I would never force my children to do anything they didn't want to and we have talked about this a lot and yes to answer your question Phoenix16 if my ex wanted to take our children half way across the world for a better life and this was something that they both wanted then I would not stand in their way. I only want what is best for my children and sometimes that mean scarifying your own happiness.

thanks guys, we don't have enough points for a 189 visa so need a 190 or 489. will probably end up looking at SA or NSW.

We to will be in the same position as you, we want to take my son from previous marriage who is 11 and his 15 year old sister (daughter) to Australia, after going to court 4 years ago for custody over the children, my son now sees his father twice a month and my daughter does not see him at all after his current girlfriend banned her from the house for not wanting to spend Christmas with them 3 years ago. Anyway, even after the court issued an order for the care of the children, their father does not follow this and chooses to have his son in the holidays when he wants and not what is stated in the court order. I am prepared to take my ex to court if he refuses to let my son move to Australia, they rarely see his side of the family so I cant see that being an issue. I hope like amber2106 ex that he signs the papers and lets him go. This move is for my children to better themselves and become who they are meant to be.

Hi, was wondering if anyone would be able to shed some light, my husband is an electrician and his skills are on the MTLSS. We were looking at moving to the suburbs of Melbourne, but having checked out their skilled nomination criteria general electricians are not on it. Silly question but will this stop us applying for a 190 visa? Do we need to be looking at a different state? Thanks guys