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Kind of the same with us! We haven't got particularly strong family ties and OH is particularly fed up with the UK.
A recce would be complicated with 2 kids (and as you say costly) plus how much could we really see in 2 weeks.
We're just in two minds whether to rent our place or just up sticks and go. Obviously, its all hypothetical considering we haven't received ITA!
A recce would be complicated with 2 kids (and as you say costly) plus how much could we really see in 2 weeks.
We're just in two minds whether to rent our place or just up sticks and go. Obviously, its all hypothetical considering we haven't received ITA!
We havent even been picked from the pool as we are not on the "skilled list" so we will have to just go out and hope to secure a job,then permit, then PR etc etc
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And you've never visited before? Just checking that there are other impetuous people out there!
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Hi G,
Just stumbled on this thread, just wanted to tell you that you and Andy are very brave.
Hope that your adventures turn out to be truely wonderful...........
Oh too be young again !!!!!!!
Jim
Just stumbled on this thread, just wanted to tell you that you and Andy are very brave.
Hope that your adventures turn out to be truely wonderful...........
Oh too be young again !!!!!!!
Jim
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Thanks so much for the kind wishes and we will let you know how it all goes
G x
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Feel free to PM me if you want to ask any other questions.
Georgina
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Were now here in Torbay, OH has a job and work permit. ITA has been granted and will be submitted in May, kids are at school and all is great. Our furniture should arrive next week. Hurray
GO FOR IT, IT CAN WORK
Carole
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we are doing the same thing .....
just waiting for the house to sell selling everything else
then we are moving in to danny f's he said we could
the sooner the better
regards
shell and mark
ps good luck to all who are toooooooo see you at the 2008 conference
just waiting for the house to sell selling everything else
then we are moving in to danny f's he said we could
the sooner the better
regards
shell and mark
ps good luck to all who are toooooooo see you at the 2008 conference
#41
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Remember you get more points on your application if you live on the South Island. Good luck.
#42
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Neither have we been before but what the heck. Jump in with 2 feet. Its the best way (I think).
If you do a recce in one area and then find that work takes you somewhere different then you have wasted all that money.
People come here from all over the world with absolutely nothing to make a better life for themselves. Most dont even speak the lingo and still succeed.
We are doing the same with 4 kids in tow and, although nervous, will make sure we make it our dream.
Good luck to all of you doing the same.
Scary, but from what people say on here, bloody worth it.
Kato
If you do a recce in one area and then find that work takes you somewhere different then you have wasted all that money.
People come here from all over the world with absolutely nothing to make a better life for themselves. Most dont even speak the lingo and still succeed.
We are doing the same with 4 kids in tow and, although nervous, will make sure we make it our dream.
Good luck to all of you doing the same.
Scary, but from what people say on here, bloody worth it.
Kato
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Hiya,
We haven't been able to do a recce either and are just going for it,
although we have both got job offers.
House is sold, moving into rented,
Medicals to be done,
Cat to sort out
Flights to book
Best of luck to you,
loadsa luv
Sal
We haven't been able to do a recce either and are just going for it,
although we have both got job offers.
House is sold, moving into rented,
Medicals to be done,
Cat to sort out
Flights to book
Best of luck to you,
loadsa luv
Sal
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Thanks everyone!
Nice to know there are other brave (or is that mad!) people out there!
Obviously, we all know its a big step to take - but surely it can't be worse than living in the UK!?
Nice to know there are other brave (or is that mad!) people out there!
Obviously, we all know its a big step to take - but surely it can't be worse than living in the UK!?