Im a 38 year old male, Married with 2 boys aged 7 and 13, and have been talking about moving to Australia for the last 2 years!!

So, now im sick of talking about it, i want to get things moving.... is there a kind of step by step guide with what i need to do, who i need to see?

i have a mortgage with roughly £120,000 equity in it, and not much in savings really worth mentioning

I would be looking to buy a house, possible in Perth (after reading websites)

any advice would be appreciated, as i know some of you guys have already been through this, its a big decision but i think its for the best...

thanks

Need the visa first mate. Call a migration agent and get a FREE assessment. There'll be plenty of recommendations coming up I rweckon.

What job do you do? Some are easier than others. There are many of us going on sponsered 457 visas

Im a Painter and Decorator, so i would be looking for the same over there.

i will have to look into the Visa, acception.

You should be alright for work. As it stands you're not allowed to do any painting and decorating for more than $200 unless you have a license. Unlike the UK where anyone can do just about anything. Mind you, when i look at some of the painting on new houses, i do wonder if anyone bothers about that rule.

I think that in Sept your trade came on the demand list, so if i were you i would contact a agent we went with www.conceptaustralia.co.uk we found them very helpful, if they think you wont get in they would tell you good luck it will be worth it!