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7 minutes ago, InnerVoice said:

Probably bearable if just for a year, but living away from home in the UK is a completely different experience to what it is over here.

Whys that. What makes it so different?

He's used to it now here in the uk. He commutes up and down the country. Its only going to be for a year or so in aus so not long term 

58 minutes ago, InnerVoice said:

I agree with the above; Kiama is lovely and somewhat nicer than JB, but that doesn't sound like much of a life for your husband - being stuck in Wagga Wagga all week on his tod. I did the commuting/living away from home gig for 2 years and became quite resentful in the end. Not at my family, just at the situation. Plus I was only working a couple of hours away so it wasn't too bad, but after a 4-5 hour commute on a Friday you'd feel knackered most of Saturday, and then Sunday arvo a long drive back again. Respectfully, I think you need to go back to the drawing board on that idea.

He's used to it now here in the uk. He commutes up and down the country. Its only going to be for a year or so in australia not long term 

Thank you for the reply. All the things you have mentioned is why we are looking at jervis bay. My husband has a job in wagga wagga but is going to commute back at weekends. He works away now in the uk so used to travelling..

Is there enough around jervis bay area to live with two teenagers or are we better looking elsewhere to live 

We are due to move next Summer. 

I'm currently a childminder here in the UK, I'm very unsure what I should do once I get to australia. I have thought about going into a nursery or maybe even look into setting up myself in australia. What do other childminders do.

Thanks everyone 

We are so undecided who to use for the export of our furbaby, pet air or ladyhaye. 

We like that with pet air everything is included in the price.

Ladyhaye said we pay our own vets for certain things. 

Whats everyone's thoughts on the two companies 

1 hour ago, Hayley Hardy said:

I am absolutely made up for you. When do you think you will be going?

 

Thank you so much. 

Our girls are currently finishing A levels and GCSE's so going to let them finish them. My husband will be going over in September 

Our visa's have been granted today 

4 weeks and 4 days after bring being lodged. So quick

It's saying 90% are granted within 70 days. We should hopefully hear by the end of July 

Please may I ask when your 482 application was submitted. Ours was submitted on the 22nd May

We were told two weeks ago to book our medicals. Most places didn't have appointments for a few weeks but I managed to get one in London within 4 days 

I have just logged it to check and I have health clearence provided

Wowzers that was quick. What visa was that for 

Hi, 

We had our medicals last Friday. Does anybody know how long it will take for medicals to clear 

Many Thanks

On 05/04/2023 at 07:13, Ruth1 said:

I cant comment on quality of companies yet as we are on the other side of the move but I can tell you that prices have come right down. A company that quoted for us last year got back in touch to say that shipping rates are back down to prepandemic levels so they revised their rate from 9.5k to 6.5k and I got back in touch with another who confirned this and quoted under 6k! This is also UK to Perth for 20 ft container.

Out of interest as an aside do you mind me asking why you didnt settle back in the UK?

Please may I ask how the company was please 

Thanks everyone

We have been in australia nearly two weeks now. Its taken over a week to get over the jetlag. I wake at 4am everyday and ready for bed by 8pm. 

We are used to travelling to America, and never thought we would feel so jet lagged. 

We have fallen I'm love here. So so beautiful 

We have a 5 hour stop over at Singapore. We are planning on going into an airport lounge for a shower 

We are due to take our first flight from the uk to brisbane. Does anyone have any tips for a flight this long. 

I will be travelling in comfy clothes and taking my own pillow. 

We are coming from the UK so I'm sure it's going to feel warm compared to what we're used to. However we are used to taking our holidays to the US and carribean so used to the heat. This will be our first time in Australia 

Thank you for your reply. So shorts and tshirt weather? 

What's the weather like on the gold coast first two weeks of April. Just wondering what clothes I should be packing 

Thanks 

Were in the process of applying for a 482 visa. It has asked us for proof of our overseas visitor health cover. 

Who is best to get cover with?

Are we able to get cover with our uk address?

Many Thanks 

5 minutes ago, Quoll said:

There is a conversion on the UWA. Site, it'll be essentially comparable https://www.uwa.edu.au/study/how-to-apply/international-and-overseas-qualifications/gce-a-levels

Or here for SA  

 

Wagga has a Charles Sturt campus but she may have to go to Canberra or Sydney for a broader range. It depends on what she wants to study.  International student fees are going to be rather steep

Thank you for the information. Will take a look.

We have taken Into account paying International fees. Is this on top of other fees or is it all one fee per year? 

She would of just finished her A levels. When looking at university requirements I'm not getting much information and what she needs