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Hi deb, i have been here nearly a year in March and currently living near Mandurah. It took a while to get a rental and job but now I have both life seems to have slotted into place.this year has flown by with so much to do and seeing the sights so as of yet haven't missed the UK at all, really glad I made the move. I was so lucky to meet 3 amazing friends on here who have been a great support, we meet up often for a good chinwag or go out. Spent yesterday at Adventure world theme park and had a real fun day together with their families also,so glad of the water in 40 degs heat, if I can be of help in any way then please drop a line. Ann

Yes Rosie I am now in Perth at long last, I have been here since March this year and things have been very hectic so far getting a rental, job etc...... seem to be settled now all the mad rush is over and I have made 3 amazing friends from this thread I don't know what I would have done without their support over the months, we meet for coffee and have drinks at our houses and have a weekend trip to Margaret River planned in 2 weeks. Drop a line if you get this and I will pm you my mobile. Hope all is well with you. Ann xx

Any older mums still making the move to perth, need to keep this thread going for any new comers, as I have met 3 amazing freinds on this thread, best thing I ever did was find this thread.

Hi Rosie, i live in Spital at the moment have heard of Irby as a girl i work with lives there, i have a hold up with my assurance of support at the moment but hope to be over there by xmas if not before, have changed my flight 3 times so far with delays. I hope to live Mandurah way, my daughter and husband are staying here so it's going to be a wrench but hoping they will be out to see me often. We will have to catch up for a drink when i get over and theres a few of us on this thread catching up for a meet up so you will have to join us. Keep in touch Rosie and hope to see you soon. :jiggy:Ann

It is a compicated process Ang a lot of parents don't use a migrant agent and do the paperwork themselves, i work full time and because i am doing this alone opted to use an agent for support. If you have any questions or queries i would phone an agent and ask what you need to know and get some answers, the advice will be free on the phone it's then up to you if you want to use them or do it alone. Theres a parent visa thread on '' pomsinoz '' it's just a thread dealing with parents doing this visa, it's really helpfull and folk on there are really nice and willing to help with any questions especially if you are not using an agent. Is your daughter a permanent resident Ange, as she has to have been a permanent resident for 2yrs before you can apply, theres also a balance of family, if there's anything you need to know i can try and help. Just private message me on here. Well at least the sun is shining this Saturday morning

Hi, i am renting my house here in the uk, i don't have a mortgage on the house so i am making a profit but the rent is below my personal allowance so i should not have to pay tax here in the uk, i have informed the tax office i am renting the house but not sure what you mean by applying to have the income paid gross.

Hi Ang, From lodging my papers with immigration it has taken 15mths to get a case officer, i got one last week. I had my medical done in may and had police checks done, just waiting on my son doing assurance of support with centrelink and then it's the big payment, once thats done and i have the visa ( all being well ) i shall be on the first plane over. My 2 dogs will follow after xmas. I am hoping for the end of next month so finers crossed. Shall miss the arrival of my baby grandson, he is due 3rd oct but hopefully will be seeing lots more of him when i am over there. Be great to meet up with everyone and swop stories. Ann

I'm not to sure were Padbury is Ang, but if it's north of the river or a fair distance you can always stay with me for the night if we are having a vino night. Wish i was making it for the 8th october. What visa are you coming on Ang? I am coming on the 143 parent visa, my son is in Harrisdale. Ann:smile:

Hi ladies, i have just got my case officer so hopefully things should move along quite quickly for me now, hope to be there for end of October all being well, waiting patiently for the arrival of my grandson anytime soon in perth, so looking forward to seeing him. Hi thewaltons and welcome, the more the merrier to our coffee/wine group. I shall be the eldest so no looking on me as granny grunt, LOL. Not long now Jak soon be there and hopefully i will be soon after, be so glad to be over all this stress with emigrating and all involved in getting the visa. Give me sunshine........ Yay for summer!! Ann

Girls we need to make our first group meeting somewhat special.... maybe cocktails ??

My plans are on a go slow with Centrelink at the moment so i think it's going to be October before i get out there now, i changed my flight to the 15th october on your Birthday but if i get the visa before that i will ask for a cancellation, i have rented my house out too and have a nice family living in it, i am squatting in a room at my daughters surrounded by boxes and belongings it's driving me nuts being cramped but needs must. I had the rabies jabs done on my 2 dogs last year but with the hold up with centrelink i had to have another rabies booster and blood test another 260 pounds i could have done without paying, my pet exporter thinks it's going to be December before they can fly out as by the time we get the export/import permits time will be getting on, so my daughter will look after them in the meantime. I suppose the bonus of that is it will give me time to get a rental and settled in a job before they arrive. I feel in Limbo at the moment got so far and can't go any further till my son sorts centrelink out. So frustrating when all you want to do is get going. Never mind we will all have to meet up when we can for a night out in Mandurah and discuss the trials and tribulations of emigrating. Keep in touch Ann

Hi Mary, i hope to be heading Mandurah way in september and will more than likely be looking for a short term let until i find a job and able to then get a long term rental, can i ask what company you found your short term rental with, i don't mind where it is initially as i intend to be more central to Mandurah in the long term. Thanks Ann:smile2:

I am moving from the Wirral, i live in Spital, hope to move out to perth september and looking to settle in Mandurah area, looking forward to the meet up for coffee or wine. How are you settling in. Ann

I opened an account with westpac last year, if you get documents certified by your bank manager at your branch here in the UK as in passport, drivers licence and 2 household bills showing home address, you can make withdrawals, you need to phone westpac in London and they will send you the forms to fill in and to be signed by your bank manager, then return to westpac in London. I have been transfering money to my account in perth and have been able to make tranfers from that account. I needed to be able to do this to make the payment for my visa in OZ.

Congrats on the job offer, i have rented my house due to the housing market and exchange rate just now, i have a nice family in my house and looking to rent long term which will suite me fine, hope all goes well with the move and looking forward to our meet up later on. Ann