GeorgieAndNathan

Hi, me and my partner are hoping to be moving to australia, perth secret harbour next yeah aslong as we are exepted for a visa. Would be lovely if people could share there advice on getting visas? Would be nice to make a few friends before we come out aswel

roaringmouse

Are you eligible for a visa?

Alfresco

Hi GeorgieAndNathan and Welcome to BE.

You can see if you qualify for a visa here...

http://www.immi.gov.au/visawizard/

And also the immi forum for visa related questions here.

http://britishexpats.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=32

Good luck in your quest.

GeorgieAndNathan

We are eligable for a skilled independant or a skilled regonal visa, they are the recomended ones and we have been told that we meet the criteria so we have a very high chance

Alfresco

That's awesome. Then I'd get cracking on applying for them asap.

GeorgieAndNathan

Thanks, so exited

asher

Hi and welcome. I can't help you much about Perth as my experience is Sydney and Melbourne, but I'm sure the Perthites will be helpful
Good luck with your visa

carolinephillips

Welcome!

GeorgieAndNathan

Thank you asher and hi carolinephilips. I have family in perth but my aunt was exepted easily because her husband is an aussie... Just looking forward to a happier and better life in oz. we are both just a bit nervouse about friends lol. So joind here to talk to many people everyone your all a great help an so kind thank you

Dorothy

Can I ask what makes you think you'll have a happier and better life in Australia?

GeorgieAndNathan

Well neither of us are happy in uk anymore, job prospects are slim and its getting worse and worse living wise. When we have children we want them to be able to have to best opportunities and life to live. We have relitives out there and that would be lovely to be near them as we are so close. We are 100% on going as long as we get our visas, australia is where we want to be

Grayling

So why Australia

GeorgieAndNathan

We went there in 2011 abd fell in love with it and ever since have been wanting to do it but needed to save the pennies first

Zen10

You should make the effort and have an adventure. Like anything in life, some people are more successful than others and some have become a bit jaded. Many people have had their "early days" excitement, emigrated, had fun, and then grown bored of it.

While it's true Australia is not the land of milk and honey, it's still worth having an adventure in if you're young and want something new in your life. If I were you I would give it a shot. You can always move back again, plus there's the added benefit that the Australians aren't debasing their currency to death, so the economy will be naturally stronger from that point alone.

GeorgieAndNathan

Thanks zen10, wise words... We a looking forward to it