Mitzyboy - thanks for these. I tried to give you Karma but it won't let me.

I got the job, if all goes well with paperwork I start mid-August

Oh well done, it will be an experience I'm sure.
Who is choosing where you will live? Are the people you are working for sorting your visa out for you?

All that will be sorted for me. For the moment it's all out of my hands but some time down the line I will have to think about shipping.