Moving from Liverpool to NT
 

Hello again , so we have been on the phone to migrate - me and it looks like we have to migrate to north territory. Never heard of it of I'm honest does anyone no what it is like there? We have 2 kids also , so we are looking to make friends before we come over too so we can settle a lot faster. Please feel free to comment. Thanks John

Re: Moving from Liverpool to NT
 

Have you seen Crocodile Dundee? If not, it would be a primer for you about life in the Northern Territory. ;)

Re: Moving from Liverpool to NT
 

One of the more challenging places to move to, the climate would be a big shock for most people. We visited in June and it was quite pleasant then, but expect very hot and humid at other times of the year.

But why did the agent say you have to go to NT anyway? There is no visa which compels anyone to live in a specific location. Well not unless it is employer sponsored in which case you would have to be where the job is.

Re: Moving from Liverpool to NT
 

I have no idea why we can only move to NT , on the process it just says only to NT , but if I get a job in Melbourne I would have to apply to someone to grant me to move , don't know what to think about it if I'm honest... What do you think?

Re: Moving from Liverpool to NT
 

It sounds like it might be a state sponsored visa, 489 or 190. You need to find out because you need to know the rules around that visa. Also Northern Territory are reluctant to grant 190s these days to someone with no ties to the Territory as most of them don't stay - regardless of what your agent says there is no guarantee of acceptance.
So firstly, go back and ask them which visa they are suggesting for you and why :)

Re: Moving from Liverpool to NT
 

Very briefly - Northern Territory is the area around Darwin, Alice Springs, Katherine. Its very hot, Alice and the inland is very dry most of the year, DArwin and the Top End are desperately humid for much of the year. The cimate coukd best be described as 'punishing' and the Top End (rould Darwin, were you would probably end up) is prone to cyclones and monsoonal rains.

There was a poster on here called Geordie Mandy, she still pops in at times and she lived up here with her family for a few years. Have a read of some of her posts.

Re: Moving from Liverpool to NT
 

Thanks for the heads up on that one ! I don't think I want to risk going to Darwin with the weather extremes !

Re: Moving from Liverpool to NT
 

Neither the 190 or489 though can compel you to actually live in the NT. The worst case is the 489 which would compel you to live in a regional area. Not the end of the world as some of the regional areas are where many chose to live anyway

Re: Moving from Liverpool to NT
 

We went straight to Darwin and spent 4 happy years there. Yes, the wet season weather was a shock but the 6 month dry season is beautiful x

Re: Moving from Liverpool to NT
 

Sorry for not mentioning you earlier - I just couldn't think who it was that had started off there and was still posting!

Re: Moving from Liverpool to NT
 

Oh I'm getting mixed reactions from Darwin I think it might just be best to go there and see for myself haha

Re: Moving from Liverpool to NT
 

Just to clarify on my own reaction. I was not suggesting you should rule it out, in fact I think I would be quite happy to give it a go I think (so long as I had air conditioning). But was just pointing out that it could be challenging as the first destination in Australia.

And the other thing, is that no visa will compel you to live in one specific location.

Re: Moving from Liverpool to NT
 

Migrate me who are dealing with my application for PR said I would need to go to NT at first and if I had a job in another location then I would have to apply to local government to change states. Is this true?

Re: Moving from Liverpool to NT
 

Argh Ive just phoned them and it's because my skills list is only on the NT short list

Re: Moving from Liverpool to NT
 

No it is not true, as has already been mentioned.