gilly1020

Hi all,
Hubby is from Dungannon and we are moving over 5th May 2012 to Perth. We are starting to get nervous now but I am sure it will turn out ok (as hubby keeps telling me)
Gill x

elect42

We are moving hopefully April time to Perth, flights not booked just yet with work and all, but thats the plan.

gilly are you shipping?

I got best quote from All ship routeing but looking for other companies before I comitt!

ajmonty

Hi Gilly

All very exciting, its natural to be nervous its a big step! Im sure you will find your feet in no time. Did it take long to get your visa?

Andrea

the4ofus

Hi ajmonty,

We're from bsngor too. Been here on the Sunshine Coast, Qld for just over 3 years now - LOVE IT


Was back in Bangor 2 weeks ago, I can see why you are moving! I was amazed at how much it has changed in just 3 years - Main St if full of coffee shops & charity shops, oh and pound shops!!!

Good luck with the visa process - ours took the guts of 2 years from start to finish but its worth it.

Lynn xx

ajmonty

Hi Lynn

Great to hear your enjoying your new life, yeah we have lived in Bangor for over 12 years and it has changed a lot in that time, hope you enjoyed your trip home.

Our case officer has received all documents requested on Friday 11th Nov, now i'm back to the stage of constantly checking emails and status, was hoping it would only be a matter of days now. My sister is arriving from Melbourne on Sat 19th Nov, would love to be able to tell her "got visa"!!

But will just have to be patient!


Andrea

tombo1979

Hi am in oz at mo just to get my visa stamped so that i can come an go for next 5 yrs. It took me just over 2 years but if you have your meds police chk only be a couple of months now.
I dont know what you work at but if your partner has a trade you have to go threw alot of shit to change over to oz rules.
Also it is so expensive here food especially alcohol and house prices and iam in adelaide which is supposed to be cheap to live.

ajmonty

yay!!!! visa granted!! woohhooooo

the4ofus

CONGRATULATIONS

when do you plan on moving?

Lynn xx

ajmonty

Thanks Lynn, still in shock.

Moving to Melbourne, probably around Langwarrin, Mornington?? I have a brother in Langwarrin and a sister in Aspendale, maybe somewhere inbetween?

Both our girls are gymnasts in the Elite squad so gyms will also determine where we might settle.

gilly1020

Hi there, yes we are shipping. We will be using Pickfords and getting a 20ft container at £3647, we checked out 4 other companies and that was the best price for what we are moving.
gill

Jen1977ni

Hey all, just found this thread, no idea how I missed your visa grant AJMONTY, but WOOO HOOOO WELL DONE!!!

We have been in Queensland for just over 21 months and loving every minute of it. We applied for our visa in September 2009 and were granted it 33 days later, but it was an ENS visa so was pretty quick. We then moved here on the 6th February 2010.

I used to teach just outside Bangor in Ards, commuting from near Banbridge, GRRR HATED THAT COMMUTE! Now that I'm in Oz my commute is exactly a 1 mile door to door, beats 40 miles hands down! YAY!

Good luck everyone, and any questions, let me know! I'll be back in NI in March for just over 3 weeks, so if anyone is still around then and having any problems, let me know! I'm actually quite excited about the trip back, my brothers and Dad are all chipping in to get me a hire car for the whole time, only 112 sleeps to go!!! lol

ajmonty

Sorry just re-read this post WHEN do we plan to move?

Not sure yet, getting house ready for sale, see how that goes? If no sale then might have to think about renting out or going to Australia to validate visas July/Aug time.

ajmonty

Heelllooo Jen

Yes it finally happened!! Time flies by doesnt it? It will be great for you to see your family again. My sister is home from Oz at the minute so getting lots of advice on the move!

Which school in Ards did u teach at?

Jen1977ni

Loughries? It's just outside Ards... I am renting my house out in NI and so far, so good...it's not as scary as it sounds! lol

gilly1020

Hi Andrea,
Sorry for the delay, I have just seen your message. It took us 3 years to get our visa as we had to switch then they put everything on hold for a while, we also had to wait ages for the medicals to be checked as mine was referred.
Where are you moving to?
Gilly