Guest RobPam2OZ Posted December 31, 2009 We have posted a couple of times now so thought we should put in a wee introduction to ourselves. Rob and Pam, hopefully moving to Melbourne in March 2010 on a 457 visa. Portuguese and Scottish, living in England. Neither of us have been to Australia before. Rob works in IT which would be the visa source, although we have not had the formal job offer yet. Holidays are driving us crazy with the waiting. Pam works as an administrator, so just going to start the job hunt when we arrive. Feel like it has all moved very quickly, especially when we see some people planning for over a year. We had never contemplated moving to Australia until a friend who was moving to Melbourne jokingly suggested Rob check out job opportunities there. Thankfully no kids or pets to organise, and no house to sell or much furniture to ship. If we head over on schedule we will be less than 6 months from initial job application to actual move. Looking at apartments in the St Kilda / Prahran areas of Melbourne as we like city life, want to be close to the CBD and we are not ready for kids just yet, also know a couple of people in the St Kilda area so seems sensible. Keen to hear from anyone with experience of moving quickly on a 457 visa or who know the areas we are interested in living in. Fingers crossed for the job offer early in the New Year! Pam and Rob Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pau1evs 88 Posted December 31, 2009 good luck with your move guys my hubby already gone to melbourne as he got a job all i need to do know is clear up and ship out 3 kids and a house !!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest juliemtaylor Posted January 1, 2010 Good luck with your move to Mel, we are off in Feb with 2 kids and a house to sort.. Julie x (Hubby in IT too) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Pom Queen 5,788 Posted January 2, 2010 Hi Pam and Rob Welcome to PIO and good luck with your move to Melbourne. St Kilda is probably a great place to base yourselves, there is plenty going on for young ones like yourselves. Good luck with the job hunting. Kate If you are depressed you are living in the past. If you are anxious you are living in the future. If you are at peace you are living in the present. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pallen 10 Posted December 13, 2010 Good luck.. Ill be there mid to end March, no kids and my girlfriemd is join me out there in April. So. .brand new start too... and I alsow want to live as close to CBD as poss.. but have to find a job as well Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
