FRAYNE

This is my first visit to the site and i would value any feedback from anyone who has taken the plunge and emigrated in there fifties i am 51 and my husband is 55,our son has lived in Sydney for 7 years we are in the process of getting a parent contribution visa i know its expensive but we really do not have a choice.

My husband was in the army for 22 years and the last 10 years he has worked for himself as a mobile mechanic 3 days a week and teaches car repairs 2 days a week at a private school, i was a post office manager we are not sure what we will do when we get out there.

We have decided to rent our house out in the UK for a year just in case things do not work out, we have lived away from our parents for over 30 years so we are not likely to get home sick and we have been out to Australia many times to visit our son .my mum who is in her seventies says go for it life isn't a rehearsal and other people think its a big risk at our age is there anyone out there who as done what we plan to do any feedback from anyone are we mad?.
thanks Janet

jjonboy

if you are looking for similar jobs then you should be ok... get your hubby to look at lubemobile.com.au ... mobile mechanic chain

Timber Floor Au

Hi Janet,

I sincerely apologise for the following.

YOUVE LIVED AWAY FROM YOUR PARENTS FOR OVER 30 YEARS !!!!

OMG!

Sorry i spat beer all over my screen .

Good Luck and nup im 40

FRAYNE

thanks for that

BettyBoop

Hi,

Go for it!!!! As your mother said 'it's not a dress rehearsal'.
What have you got to lose? (except a shedload of cash)!!!!!

I am 46, and have recently re-qualified, hubby is 43. We have been trying to get into Oz for many years, and only managed to obtain a visa (3 WEEKS AGO) with a new visa brought out last year.

Take the bull by the horns, so to speak, you can always come back!!!

Best of luck

BB

meelie

My hubby is 57 and we moved to Brisbane this year. We are both in nursing but are doing ok.

FRAYNE

thanks and the best of luck to you both hope every thing goes okay for you
Janet

FRAYNE

Did you get your visa because of your nursing qualifications we were told that we were to old to get working visas thats why we are going the parent contribution route otherwise we would just go on the waiting list for years. Janet

Diamond Lil

We came out here as young retirees 5 years ago. Friends and acquaintances thought we were mad too. My mother and in laws were still alive at the time. When we told them what we were doing they all gave their blessing even though mother and mother in law were both ill. Sadly mother in law died within 2 months and Mum died 3 years ago. Dad in law passed away 2 years ago. They all said when we said goodbye to them that we must follow our dream while we still have time together and enjoy doing things together. Time can run out so quickly. One of you can get sick so you can't do the things you may have wanted to do for years. You wait for the children to get independant or money is a big factor.

We took the big step and have not regretted it at all. We have no-one left in the UK other than a sister and two brothers who have all led their own lives for many years. We keep in touch by email.
Life is what you make it. Keep an open mind, you haven't burnt your boats so just go and enjoy !

meelie

My husband was sponsored on a 457 visa and is considered too old to apply for PR. Fortunately for him I am only 35 so will be applying for PR this year. But yes it is likely that we got visa's because we are nurses.

Bella Donna

Hi Janet,

I meant to reply to this yesterday but got sidetracked.

I am 50 and my dh is 47. We arrived in Sydney ten days ago, but are moving over to WA in a couple of weeks' time to settle there. We are out here on a 457 and my husband was transferred from his former employers in the UK to the Australian division of his company. He is a chartered engineer, and I am a self-employed aromatherapist and reflexologist. I am also a student homoeopath. We are fortunate in that my husband's work is quite specialised, and his company wish to sponsor us for PR, so the age isn't an issue for us.

We have left family behind. My mum died five years ago, but I have left my dad, and my husband has left both his parents as well. None of them is in good health, so it was hard saying goodbye a fortnight ago - realistically we are aware that we will probably not see them again in this lifetime. But they have all been incredibly supportive of our decision to come here and start over, and we have only ever received encouragement from them.

We have not yet sold our house in Somerset. Not for the lack of trying, but the market in that area is pretty flat. We've left it in the hands of the estate agent to sell for us and hopefully it won't take too long. Fingers crossed! We did look at letting it, but have had bad experiences in this department in the past, and felt that it would end up costing us money. So we're selling as soon as we can.

Good luck with your visa application and your move. I don't think you're mad in the least. I don't believe that these chances come along more than once in a lifetime and you wouldn't forgive yourself if you didn't try it.

cdandi

Hi Janet,

We are returning to Sydney early next year after 7 years in the US. We are in our early 50's and although we have lived there before it will nonetheless be a new start for us again.

Emigrating to a new country has many challenges and different ones at different stages of ones life. I can sympathize with your concerns about your parents as Australia is very isolated from the rest of the world. Also, as we get older finding new jobs and friends is not as easy as in ones 20's. Nevertheless, life is short and if you don't take "risks" you may end up with many regrets. Think of relocating to Sydney as an adventure, and what an exciting adventure - you can always return home if all fails.
Good luck.

FRAYNE

Thanks for the reply every one seems to be in agreement telling us to give it a go and it is great to get so much good feedback thanks Janet

FRAYNE

Thank you for your reply its good to hear from people who have already made the move,we are still undecided as to wether we will rent the house out or sell there is so much to think about at the moment I'm sure we will make the right decision in the end thanks Janet

suzannepatricia

Hi Janet. I am emigrating hopefully very soon when my house is sold. I am just(yesterday) 62, on my own , (ex husband died some years ago)and my son also lives in Sydney with his wife and 4 children( one of his own and 3 step) His first wife lives in Perth with my granddaughter.My only other child lives near me, not attached, and he will follow me out there when I have settled in.
I am also going on the contributory parent visa, but it's worth doing to speed up the process. I decided to make a complete clean break :scared: , as my son in Sydney is very sure that I will not want to go back. I agree. I have done accounts all my life, but recently became a carer for adults with learning disabilities and love it, so hope to pursue that down under, just on a part time basis.Or may try something else. My hobbies are varied, but include amateur theatricals, so feel that I should be able to start up a social life pretty easily. I am actually going to rent, and will start off, after an initial visit to Sydney, in Perth. I don't think age has anything to do with it, just your attitude to life and challenges. Be lucky! Suzanne