Guest jmorris Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 Hi jmorris, So jealous that you are moving so soon, we are a family of 4, my husband (32) is a car paint sprayer and I am 29 and a beauty specialist, we have two children 4 and 2 and a half. We qualify for the skilled independant visa and our documents have all been sent, all we have now is a very very long wait, we are looking at 2 years (according to visa processing times) which is March/April 2013 if not longer!! Seems like it isnt real! Are you going to rent when you arrive in Perth? Whereabouts are you looking to go? A x Hi ya Thanks for post. We were told 18-22 months, 8 months later and we had got or 175 visa. That is why were not there already, we did not hAve time to prepare. It does take ages but for a reason, I think of having a baby as an analogy you need time to get things in order for such a life changing experience. Your time we come just when your not expecting it. We are looking at a few areas mount lawley, wembly. But all depends on jobs and schools, iv been researching schools on Australian schools directory and their websites. We fly out to accotvate your visas in 6 weeks we are very excited. Good luck Jx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
young2682 Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 Hi, Wow that was quick! I guess it does take time to organise yourself. Good luck with everything and please do keep the forum updated with your move and how you're settling in etc! Ax Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northernbird Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 Hi ya Thanks for post. We were told 18-22 months, 8 months later and we had got or 175 visa. That is why were not there already, we did not hAve time to prepare. It does take ages but for a reason, I think of having a baby as an analogy you need time to get things in order for such a life changing experience. Your time we come just when your not expecting it. We are looking at a few areas mount lawley, wembly. But all depends on jobs and schools, iv been researching schools on Australian schools directory and their websites. We fly out to accotvate your visas in 6 weeks we are very excited. Good luck Jx You can do it quicker. We came on a 457 and we were here 6 weeks after our visa was granted. It just takes careful organisation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mandi1971 Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 HARPERS GIRL - We are looking at my 20 year old son going with us on a work permit. It only costs a few hundred dollars and he can try his hardest to find an employer to sponsor him whilst hes working.Its a long shot but gives him a couple of years to sort things out and maybe we would be able to sponsor him by then :frown: We are also hoping to head for Perth so this thread is great for getting as much info as possible about all the different suburbs and reasons for choosing them. Its like finding a needle in a haystack trying to chose a place to call home when you have never been :eek: But ive plenty time to do my research and im loving every minute of it. Mandi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisandelaine Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 wowwww your so lucky, what is your job that the visa was applid for, we applied last AUG 2010 and my wife is a nurse, so should be a decent CAT !!!, we so hope to be away this year but are not putting any hopes on it.. chris and elaine Hi ya Thanks for post. We were told 18-22 months, 8 months later and we had got or 175 visa. That is why were not there already, we did not hAve time to prepare. It does take ages but for a reason, I think of having a baby as an analogy you need time to get things in order for such a life changing experience. Your time we come just when your not expecting it. We are looking at a few areas mount lawley, wembly. But all depends on jobs and schools, iv been researching schools on Australian schools directory and their websites. We fly out to accotvate your visas in 6 weeks we are very excited. Good luck Jx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest kylesamkianabi Posted March 2, 2011 Share Posted March 2, 2011 hi we are (myself, hubby and 2 kids 8 and 4) moving to perth in november we land on 11/11/11. hopefully going nor sam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jonnylane Posted March 2, 2011 Share Posted March 2, 2011 Jonny and Joanne (that's us) are moving to Perth mid May this year. We're a young couple (28 & 26) and would love to meet up with people! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottntina Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 Hi Guys Just an update... although we did say we were moving to perth in about August time. We have actually now booked our flights, for June !! AAAAaaaaahhhhh.... Its really happening, so excited. Would love to meet up with as many new poms as possible, so hope we can all keep in touch and arrange a few get togethers once we arrive. Good luck to everyone who is moving out shortly. Tina and Scott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Eve84 Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 Moving to perth, mandurah area in August, four kids boys 17 & 15 two girls 13 & 9. Looking forward to meet ups and making new friends. V Ping Pommer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BARNEYBRADLEY Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 Hi Sue, my husband is a brickie to, we are going out in March to check out job situation, rental prices etc so will feedback any info we find, you are bound to feel wobbly at times, I hope you get lots of support from friends. Good luck, gilly Hi Gilly, Thanks for replying. Good luck with your trip. I'm sure you have a fab time and fingers crossed theres plenty of work out there at the right price!!! Have you got your visas yet??? Would be great to stay in touch:biggrin: Sue xxx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mandi1971 Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 We won't be in Perth til early next year but I was wondering if anyone moving had a teenage daughter? Mine is 15 and adamant she's staying behind with her dad to do her A levels.she's coming over for around 2 months with us and it would be great if she made some good friends. She's a normal,stroppy teenager,likes music,boys,movies,Xbox and clothes. She does well at school,never had any bother with her for drinking or staying out late etc. Lol I sound like I'm selling her but this is important if I've anychance of changing her mind :-(: We are looking at the Rockingham area Mandi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BARNEYBRADLEY Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 Hi Mandi, My girls are only 8 and 5 although they seem to think they are teenagers most of the time lol. Good luck with your move and fingers crossed that once you all get there, your daughter will fall in love with the place and want to stay. Sue xx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Tattams Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 Hi All, Were are coming to Perth (Hopefully) when we get our visa, We have been going through the process since Nov 09. It been so long coming and were still not there yet!!! As soon as that visa comes through we will be opening that bubbly! . We have had the medicals and police checks done nearly two weeks ago so waiting for some news! Were going on my Hubbys visa Myself and our two daughters aged 11 and 8. Were looking to be staying the north of perth around Ocean Reef area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JK2510 Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 Hi All, Were are coming to Perth (Hopefully) when we get our visa, We have been going through the process since Nov 09. It been so long coming and were still not there yet!!! As soon as that visa comes through we will be opening that bubbly! . We have had the medicals and police checks done nearly two weeks ago so waiting for some news! Were going on my Hubbys visa Myself and our two daughters aged 11 and 8. Were looking to be staying the north of perth around Ocean Reef area. Hiya, we live in Edgewater and have 3 girls aged 14,11 and 8. You must keep us all posted on any good news that will come your way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharmedP3 Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 Hi don't know how this thread escaped my attention before.... but we arrived in Perth on Jan 21st so 6 weeks in and settling in well. Hubby got a job at the first place he went to and the girls (4 and 9) are settling into school... Oh we're in Secret Harbour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gilly Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 Hi Gilly, Thanks for replying. Good luck with your trip. I'm sure you have a fab time and fingers crossed theres plenty of work out there at the right price!!! Have you got your visas yet??? Would be great to stay in touch:biggrin: Sue xxx Hi Sue, we are very lucky as OH was born in Australia and is a citizen and I have a PR spousal visa. Getting really excited now, cant wait to see Perth. I will def. keep in touch and let you know how it goes.:smile::smile::smile: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest goingback2aus Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 HI There Lovely place, hope all goes well for you, we lived in Waikiki. Been back in the UK now for nearly 13 years! I miss Perth it's so beautiful. Gill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jmorris Posted March 13, 2011 Share Posted March 13, 2011 Hi don't know how this thread escaped my attention before.... but we arrived in Perth on Jan 21st so 6 weeks in and settling in well. Hubby got a job at the first place he went to and the girls (4 and 9) are settling into school... Oh we're in Secret Harbour Hi there Where in the UK were you from? How did you find renting in Perth, did you find a house easy? Have you moved all your 'stuff' over? Think we are going to replace as are stuff is old now and shipping is expensive. Have you enrolled kids yet in school, are they finding it ok away from family and friends? Tell us more:wink: Jay x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sami Posted March 13, 2011 Share Posted March 13, 2011 Hi J, just as a matter of curiosity, did you get a visa based on your PE teacher experience or your husband´s recruitment? I have a niece who is a PE teacher and recently she asked me about coming to Perth on her teaching qualifications. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jmorris Posted March 13, 2011 Share Posted March 13, 2011 Hi J, just as a matter of curiosity, did you get a visa based on your PE teacher experience or your husband´s recruitment? I have a niece who is a PE teacher and recently she asked me about coming to Perth on her teaching qualifications. Thanks Yes we have a 175 skills due to my teaching. You have to have had 4 years at uni, they dont except on the job training. xx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tandcmum Posted March 13, 2011 Share Posted March 13, 2011 Hi, Can I join you lot?? I am Suzanne and nurse and will be coming over with my hubby and two kids who are 9 and 7. We are hoping to move over to Perth early part of next year nd would like to live in the NOR suburbs around Joondalup. I have an interview with Joondalup health campus in 2 weeks time and am hoping for visa sponsorship. Just about to send off my application to AHPRA. so still very early days but we have ourheart set on Perth and detemined to make it over there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harpersgirl Posted March 13, 2011 Share Posted March 13, 2011 Hi Suzanne Determination (and a touch of pig headedness :wink:) is half the battle! Good luck :wubclub: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest joncaz Posted March 13, 2011 Share Posted March 13, 2011 Hi All, Were are coming to Perth (Hopefully) when we get our visa, We have been going through the process since Nov 09. It been so long coming and were still not there yet!!! As soon as that visa comes through we will be opening that bubbly! . We have had the medicals and police checks done nearly two weeks ago so waiting for some news! Were going on my Hubbys visa Myself and our two daughters aged 11 and 8. Were looking to be staying the north of perth around Ocean Reef area. Hi, The Tattams, we started the whole process off in Aug 07 and with one thing and another we finally had our Medicals on Valantines Day. We (me 40, hubby 41, daughter 10 and son 8) are looking around the Bunbury, Rockingham area, let us know when you get the Visa as it looks like we will be on a similar time scale, the bubbly will be well and truley open when we finally get the golden ticket!! :biggrin: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharmedP3 Posted March 13, 2011 Share Posted March 13, 2011 Hi there Where in the UK were you from? How did you find renting in Perth, did you find a house easy? Have you moved all your 'stuff' over? Think we are going to replace as are stuff is old now and shipping is expensive. Have you enrolled kids yet in school, are they finding it ok away from family and friends? Tell us more:wink: Jay x Hi We're from West Yorkshire. We had a little trouble finding a rental when we arrived but I think that is because we had alot of competition at that time... there were 50 new migrant enrolments in the school the day I enrolled my kids so they would probably be house hunting too lol... however we did get a furnished place for 3 months so we are in this house till the beginning of May.... our stuff is due to arrive beginning of April, so we expect to get it around Easter time. Kids are loving it here, they've settled far better than I could have hoped for in school and just in general...we've had no tears or homesickness which I really expected from my eldest daughter. We got rid of some of our stuff, but even though you say your stuff is old I would give serious consideration to shipping it anyway... it would be expensive to go out and buy everything you need for a house all in one go, so if there are some stuff you can "make do" with and replace bit by bit I'd recommend it. I haven't brought any cutlery or crockery for example because mine was well and truly past it, so I am buying little things each week so that when we move into an unfurnished rental when our stuff arrives, we have our kitchen needs catered for iyswim. We also need a sofa and eventually a couple of extra guest beds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest VasyaMcdonalds Posted March 13, 2011 Share Posted March 13, 2011 Hi I'm 15 and I'm moving to Perth with my dad and I'm a bit worried about the education system.. It means I'm afraid of failing everything because it will be different can some one tell me how it actually is if someone was in the same position with their son/daughter we are planning to go there from Ireland around august/September Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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