After a prolonged period of time on the forum, coming to Australia on a student visa, then getting PR based on my wife's skills (sincere thanks to George Lombard), we've returned to Australia after a strange 6 weeks in the UK for christmas as permanent residents.

Started a good job 4 days after my return to Australia, and now looking to buy a house (without a mortgage........yahhhhoooooooooo)

We are so pleased to be here permanently (after a year on a temp visa) and cannot envisage going back to the UK to live.

I'm gonna hang up my boots on British Expats. It took over my life for 18 months and it is time to forget the whole saga. We made it and love it.

We're staying in Armidale, NSW for the foreseeable future, great climate, nation parks galore and free trout fishing everywhere.......what a life.

Good luck everyone. It's worth the effort!!!

good luck for the future steve and family. sorry to see you leave BE. but i understand. great to hear you have settled so well and things have worked out great for you.

take care
xx

yes best of luck for the future

regards

vb2

Good luck to you and your family and enjoy your australian dream!
You deserve it!

take care,

Marina

All the best to you. take care.

Enjoy ya neew life!!

Kris xx

Good luck Steve.

Well thats bloody nice!!
lol
I hope you have the best life Steve and family. I was wondering were you had been. Thanks for all the help in the past. I am still plodding away. I will write to you when and if I get the visa

All the best for the future

Lace XXXX

How sellfish is that gets his Visa and then f@cks off into the outback ?

Remember your not allowed to have a life without BE.


Yeah mate don't blame you!!!!!!! Good luck!

Good Luck to you and your family Steve.
Julie. x

do let me know how you get on.

Hugs Steve will miss ya

lace x

Good luck - but it's a shame you won't be able to share your aquired knowledge with those following along!