View Poll Results: when do you (expect to) leave old blighty?
before the end of Aug: OMG it is so close I can hear the Aussie accent
1
1.45%
Sept-Oct:
16
23.19%
Nov - Dec: I'm going to be opening chrimbo pressie in Oz
13
18.84%
Jan - June 2004 : New year, new country
12
17.39%
July - Dec 2004
10
14.49%
2005 or later
7
10.14%
Don't know yet, but ASAP after getting the visa
8
11.59%
Don't know at all / depends on other factors /other
2
2.90%
Voters: 69. You may not vote on this poll
When are you emigrating to Oz?
Aug 20th 2003, 11:01 am
#1
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When are you emigrating to Oz?
Most people seem to be off as soon as the yellow envelope has been delivered (or as soon as the house as been sold)
This will not be the case for us. Our plan is that the earliest we go will be Sept 2005 (thats right another 2yrs away
)
So when are packing your bags and going?
This will not be the case for us. Our plan is that the earliest we go will be Sept 2005 (thats right another 2yrs away
)So when are packing your bags and going?
Aug 20th 2003, 2:20 pm
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Hoping to go next summer, providing we have got our visas and sold the house by then.
It will give us the time to look around where to live, kids can join school and have a term or so to settle in while doing work they've theoretically already done and it will be winter so flights should be cheaper / we'll be able to see how cold or wet it gets wherever we go i.e worst case scenario weather wise.
I did however vote ASAP after visa granted!
It will give us the time to look around where to live, kids can join school and have a term or so to settle in while doing work they've theoretically already done and it will be winter so flights should be cheaper / we'll be able to see how cold or wet it gets wherever we go i.e worst case scenario weather wise.
I did however vote ASAP after visa granted!
Aug 20th 2003, 2:30 pm
#3
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Location: Australia...for now
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leaving in five and a half weeks!
Aug 20th 2003, 2:42 pm
#4
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Was supposed to be september, but having 2 house sales fall through, we don't know! (oh, and even though we know we are getting the visa, that isn't here yet either
)
)
Aug 20th 2003, 3:02 pm
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Re: When are you emigrating to Oz?
Originally posted by walaj
Most people seem to be off as soon as the yellow envelope has been delivered (or as soon as the house as been sold)
This will not be the case for us. Our plan is that the earliest we go will be Sept 2005 (thats right another 2yrs away )
So when are packing your bags and going?
Most people seem to be off as soon as the yellow envelope has been delivered (or as soon as the house as been sold)
This will not be the case for us. Our plan is that the earliest we go will be Sept 2005 (thats right another 2yrs away
)So when are packing your bags and going?
best wishes
rach, mark and chanelle
Aug 20th 2003, 4:02 pm
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Hopefully at the end of Dec, after Christmas.
Aug 20th 2003, 4:19 pm
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Re: When are you emigrating to Oz?
ohh (*suprised look*) we are not alone in going in 2005 (or later) - who are the others that have voted for this option?
Mika: has the packing started yet? or have you not managed to stop smiling?
tina; An extra special xmas and new year
good luck, especially to those moving in the next few months
Mika: has the packing started yet? or have you not managed to stop smiling?
tina; An extra special xmas and new year
good luck, especially to those moving in the next few months
Aug 20th 2003, 7:53 pm
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Posted under/Don't know other factors
If we get shot of this house this time, hoping for begining to mid October.
Whisky
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Aug 21st 2003, 7:41 am
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Re: When are you emigrating to Oz?
Originally posted by walaj
Mika: has the packing started yet? or have you not managed to stop smiling?
Mika: has the packing started yet? or have you not managed to stop smiling?
I have started getting rid of stuff that is not coming with us, but I intend to start packing the week before the removals company come, so two and a bit weeks to go!
Mel
PS, it's kinda hard to stop smiling!
Aug 21st 2003, 10:17 am
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We're off mid October. Considering we didn't even start applying or anything til Jan/Feb, this year has been a bit of a whirlwind!!
Have had a brill summer traveling the Uk seeing all our friends and relatives that we haven't seen for years. Just got back from Dorset and Devon last week and off to Northumberland and Scotland tonight for a week.
And I've a got a house full of junk to sort through before mid Sept. Aaaaargh!!!
Have had a brill summer traveling the Uk seeing all our friends and relatives that we haven't seen for years. Just got back from Dorset and Devon last week and off to Northumberland and Scotland tonight for a week.
And I've a got a house full of junk to sort through before mid Sept. Aaaaargh!!!
Aug 21st 2003, 9:50 pm
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put off applying under employer nom due to cost of childcare - decided to save for next couple of years then apply independantly under skilled-independant. officially need a couple of years income (to be able to support oneself and family) but have no house to sell, so might struggle on that one!! anyone know what sort of figure the immigration dept are seeing as acceptable?
good luck to those of you going soon....hope you have an exciting and wonderful time settl;ing in to your new homes and lives
sue
good luck to those of you going soon....hope you have an exciting and wonderful time settl;ing in to your new homes and lives
sue
Aug 21st 2003, 10:07 pm
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We're hoping to be in Perth 4th Nov big gamble i know but waiting on my spouse visa to come through
All the kids are now Aussie by descent(Passports and certificates waved in my face often):PARTY: 
All the kids are now Aussie by descent(Passports and certificates waved in my face often):PARTY:
Aug 21st 2003, 10:07 pm
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We are applying for our visa v. soon and will visit Oz again to decide where we will go for starters next summer.
Our plan is to sell our house in late 2004 and move over sometime in 2005 visa permitting.
Our biggest problem is where to go. I really loved Sydney when I was there before but it might be too much like the fast pace of here, so next option is Brisbane area/surrounds.
Our plan is to sell our house in late 2004 and move over sometime in 2005 visa permitting.
Our biggest problem is where to go. I really loved Sydney when I was there before but it might be too much like the fast pace of here, so next option is Brisbane area/surrounds.
Aug 21st 2003, 11:09 pm
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hi,
leave uk september 18th!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!....4 weeks as now we will be in kuala lumpar airport!!!!
really getting nervous/excited now....get nervous again each morning when i remember that its getting soooo close....
.... had my first friend crying today and bringing a card...omg.....made me a bit weepy too....
leaving 'do' booked for 30th august....
dog goes 6 sept...
well i went on the 'magnum' ride at flamingo land lsat week and my stomach feels more or less the same as that most of the time now..................
:scared: :scared:
leave uk september 18th!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!....4 weeks as now we will be in kuala lumpar airport!!!!
really getting nervous/excited now....get nervous again each morning when i remember that its getting soooo close....
.... had my first friend crying today and bringing a card...omg.....made me a bit weepy too....
leaving 'do' booked for 30th august....
dog goes 6 sept...
well i went on the 'magnum' ride at flamingo land lsat week and my stomach feels more or less the same as that most of the time now..................
:scared: :scared:
Aug 22nd 2003, 1:39 pm
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Originally posted by mika24me
leaving in five and a half weeks!
leaving in five and a half weeks!
We're leaving UK on the 14th September, going to Perth first to stay with friends then fly to Adelaide on the 25th.
Only 22 days to go!
Heather