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Realistically it depends on so many factors. As you have a son, if you have to go to court to get permission to take him it could add on a fair chunk.

Visa fees depend on the visa and if you use an agent.

Actual costs depends on if you ship stuff of buy new.

Any cats or dogs to ship?

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I have a residency order for my son so where ever I go he goes, would prob just take clothes and I do have a dog who I love to bits and would love him to come with me but obviously I'm not gonna see him as a priority if it was too costly for me to take him I would find a 5* home for him here, thanks for bumping

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I think you might have to double-check as others with residency orders have still had to go and get permission to remove the child from UK jurisdiction if the absent parent has parental responsibility. Residency is something completely different. You really need to seek some advice from a migration agent about the best way for you to approach this as the cost of living in Australia is very high so it's not just getting there that is going to cost you a lot of money x

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Sadly Charlene you still need to get his permission or a court order granting permission. Horrid in a situation such as yours but that's Oz's rules. (Just been down this route myself although no court order needed in the end but I feared I would- he granted permission easily first time ever he's done anything for her!)

As for money starting out I presume you meant after visa and flights and you've walked out of the airport?

We came with quite a small budget and I know you'll get lots of responses saying you need $40K etc and I think it depends on how yu can and are willing to live in those early weeks. I can't say 100% as I am only in week 3 but we came out with 10K GBP (can't stand these Oz computers no pounds sign!) That was to buy us a car, 3 months rent in advance about 1500 for some basic furniture and kitchenware til our modest shipment arrived and 3 months food. We are down to the final 1K I would say now with all the above achieved bar the food to be purchased. So we are on track for our budget, but we are still sleeping in sleeping bags on sofa beds. Our house is cute but rough round the edges and far from the Oz dream and as we don't have jobs yet things may get a bit hairy in a few weeks when we have to build up another months rent and start paying the quarterly bills. but for now we keep the hope that work will come our way soon. It's never going to be easy so we are going to ride it through as best we can.

We are a family of 5 and had to rent for $500 a week minimum and food bills will also be bigger than yours and we had to buy more beds etc. So maybe you could come with less. I think the best thing to do is work out a budget for those early months and go from there.

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It makes no difference. You will need either permission from the father or a separate court order to remove your son from the UK.

 

As for costs, as mentioned, it will depend on what visa and things. But, on top of visa costs, flight costs, your dog, shipping costs / buying furnishings, you need enough funds to live while you find a job. That means you are looking at about 3 months minimum of day to day living costs. In dollars, I would say as a minimum, including rental bond, short term accommodation your looking at $18k.

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I have applied for sponsorship would that help? I don't really know how that works
In what way? If a prospective employer is paying relocation costs then it will certainly help with the set up costs and therefore money behind you. But no it won't help with taking your son.
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There is a form he must sign, I can't recall which number it is- but it's on immis website. That must be accompanied by a certified colour copy of his passport. I made my ex get the signature witnessed but the form makes no reference to it. So if you can track him down then just post the form to him and ask him to send it back. Keep proof of trying to contact him and sending documentation because if you can't contact him or he doesn't respond etc it will all help you if you need to go to court.

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Charlene, you only need his permission if he is named on the birth certificate as this means he has parental responsibility. If there is no father named on the birth certificate, then you get Joe Bloggs to write and give permission, it means nothing! DIAC don't know who the father of your child is, if that space is empty and (I'm making assumptions here, not judgements) I assume that you were A) unmarried when you gave birth and B)he has been absent for a while, possibly since you were pregnant (reading between the lines of your earlier post?). Although you then say you have a residency order, which you wouldn't need if he wasn't on the Birth Certificate. If he's not in the UK and you don't know where he is, you can (very easily) go to Court and ask for permission to remove your son from the UK.

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Great his dad's not on the birth certificate! I had a residency order just to put my parents at ease as they were worried he could come and just take him! Which he's never tried!

Ive applied for sponsorship with global care caring for the elderly or dementia care is what I do here have a diploma in health and social care

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Charlene, I can only imagine how frustrating it all is for you. I am going through the removal from jurisdiction stage at the moment however, I would just be careful if at any point in the future the father decided he wanted to be part of your child's life and he found out you were in Australia there is a risk he could get him deported. As you know some men can be very childish when they are younger however as they grow up and learn from there mistakes he may become interested. Just for your peace of mind I would recommend paying for initial legal advice. I certainly wouldn't make such a big move without speaking to a solicitor who specialises in removal from jurisdiction cases. Our solicitor was one of the best in the country however her initial fee of £245 was reduced to £100 for an hour and she was so honest, she told me I didn't need her at this stage to pursue my case and she wasn't prepared to take money off me I didn't need to spend. She gave me advice on how to proceed and some advice on the process. Worth every penny. Moving2Tasmania has a very good point, I would never have thought about that. I am sure many people have done it and I am sure it works. I just know I would have always been worried about my child's father turning up at my parents doorstep one day!

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Great his dad's not on the birth certificate! I had a residency order just to put my parents at ease as they were worried he could come and just take him! Which he's never tried!

Ive applied for sponsorship with global care caring for the elderly or dementia care is what I do here have a diploma in health and social care

You might want to research that a bit more. As far as I'm aware this isn't a job which can be sponsored for without a nursing degree.

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Hi we had to get the form signed too.

 

It has to be signed even if the father has no parental rights. I think the form was 1229 from memory. It just needs the father to fill it in and a certified copy of the fathers birth certificate or passport. I just sent a letter with the form asking for it to be completed and returned with the certified Id.

 

I was told I probably wouldn't need it but it is best to have for future reference as well like someone said above.

 

Wokos x

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