Shazia Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 Hi We moved to Canberra last week from Singapore. We are originally from Pakistan. We have a 4 year and a 2 year old. We are currently looking for long term housing. My husband does not have a job yet. It would be great to meet up with people in a similar situation, i.e. Young kids, new migrants, no job, looking for housing, schools, etc. We are staying in Braddon at the moment but looking to move toto Gungahlin most likely. Warm regards shazia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MARYROSE02 Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 How are things going in Canberra? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeelD Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 Hi Shazia, We will soon be moving from London to Canberra. Just waiting for the visas to be granted. Can you advise where would be the best place to move. We have a 19 month old son...will be 2+ by the time we move out there. I am a Carpenter and Joiner by trade and my wife is an Investment Banking consultant. Can't wait for the big move. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shazia Posted September 6, 2014 Author Share Posted September 6, 2014 How are things going in Canberra? Hey, things are going ok so far. Managed to find short term housing. Bought a car. My husband has just started looking for work. The market is quite dry so lets see. Still haven't met many people here so looking forward to whenever that happens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shazia Posted September 6, 2014 Author Share Posted September 6, 2014 Hi there. Canberra is a great place for kids. My kids are loving it. In terms of where to move, the best option is to find a short term place online and then look at various neighbourhoods and choose the one you like as they all have a distinct feel. We have not taken a long term place yet but are hoping to move North (gungahlin area) as it's in our budget, has lots of parks etc. it's a new area so lots of young families. Of course everything depends on when my husband is able to secure work. Good luck with your move. Hi Shazia, We will soon be moving from London to Canberra. Just waiting for the visas to be granted. Can you advise where would be the best place to move. We have a 19 month old son...will be 2+ by the time we move out there. I am a Carpenter and Joiner by trade and my wife is an Investment Banking consultant. Can't wait for the big move. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerryandPaul Posted September 13, 2014 Share Posted September 13, 2014 Hi NeelD and Shazia. Good luck to you both, I hope it all goes well. We are waiting for the green light for Canberra also, having lodged on the 18th August. We are residential care officers by trade. Jerry and Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeelD Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 Hi Jerry and Paul, Have you completed your medicals and PCC's yet? Not sure if we will have to do one for our 2 year old son, so awaiting for CO to be assigned to us Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeelD Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 Hi We moved to Canberra last week from Singapore. We are originally from Pakistan. We have a 4 year and a 2 year old. We are currently looking for long term housing. My husband does not have a job yet. It would be great to meet up with people in a similar situation, i.e. Young kids, new migrants, no job, looking for housing, schools, etc. We are staying in Braddon at the moment but looking to move toto Gungahlin most likely. Warm regards shazia Hi Shazia, When you moved to Australai with your 2 year old, did you he/she have to undertake the medical checks? My son will be 2 in Jan and i'm not sure if he will require the medicals so we are currently waiting for a CO before we do them. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerryandPaul Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 Hi Jerry and Paul, Have you completed your medicals and PCC's yet? Not sure if we will have to do one for our 2 year old son, so awaiting for CO to be assigned to us Hi NeelD, yes medicals and PCCs done. We needed something to do whilst waiting. Developing an unhealthy obsession with checking emails every 30 seconds! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeelD Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 Hi JerryandPaul, I know what you mean as I am glued to this forum :wacko: As you have now done your medicals before the CO has been assigned to you...how did you get the HAP ID? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerryandPaul Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 Hi JerryandPaul, I know what you mean as I am glued to this forum :wacko: As you have now done your medicals before the CO has been assigned to you...how did you get the HAP ID? Thanks Hi NeelD, when you log into your application there is a link to arrange health checks. Now ours have come back the link is gone and it now reads 'Meeting the health requirementHealth has been finalised for this person for this visa subclass based on the information provided to the department. If this person needs to do anything further to meet the health requirement, they will be contacted by the department. There is no need to contact the department at this time concerning this matter.' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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