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Hello we have just been granted our permanent visa WHOOOOO!!!! scared,excited all in one!!!

DO you think 5mths is enough time to get everything sorted???? bearing in mind my hubby works away and will only be home 2mths of the 5mths!!!

anyone done it in this time???

we have our dog to think about too, she has had her rabies jab done and first bloodtest

I just thought if we had another Christmas at home and went in jan when my hubby is scheduled to be home then we have a few weeks to settle in before the kids start school??? bit of a holiday for them before they start!!!

Has anyone any advice for me????

thanks

xx

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Congrats Kimmy. I think 5 months is more than adequate. We are oft at beg of Oct and we started to book everything mid June. The shippers are used to dealing with people who give them no more than 2-3 weeks notice so they will certainly love you giving them a lot more than that.

 

With regards to your dog, I would really speak to a few shippers before you decide on who to use and see what their prices include. We are using PetAir's Gold Service where everything is done for us, even collecting the dogs on the day and taking them to the airport and checking them in for us. I have also had virtually any paperwork to complete, just signing most things as they have been completed by PetAir on my behalf, which has made things a lot easier when there is so much do.

 

Jan is a good time for the kids being on school hols, but perhaps factor in that most places would be quiet over the holidays so jobs would take longer to obtain. Swings and roundabouts though I suppose.

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Hi!

We had out visa granted just over a week ago and we're going in Jan too! We're slightly ahead of the game having already sold the house and moving I to temp accom in the mean time. 5 mths should be plenty as OP said just get in there with the shipping co.

 

We're taking 2 cats so are on the same timeline. As with OP we're also using Petair but the silver package where you get the vet work done yourself.

 

***Only point to note -and it is important, is that Perth quarantine is shutting in November due to fire season. If its anything like last year they probably won't re-open til June. Therefore you will need to arrange alternative quarantine at Sydney. You also have to arrange the internal transfer back to Perth, though your agent should help.

 

Hope that helps!

Nikki x

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thanks everyone, did hear about perth quarantine shutting that is a real bummer as wont be able to go visit her??? will check out petair then

thanks for you advice candygirl, my hubby is satying in the same job so don't have to worry about job for him, I am going to try and set up my own fitness classes once the kids are settled in at school and all the mums are free again!!!!

Real shame about perth quarantine isn't it bet the Sydney one will be well busy then, do you have to book it well in advance???

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hi I do zumba,pilates,circuit training,kettlebells, allsorts really, used to do personal training too, doing course for kids zumba next mth so prob try and start that too in local hall or school? yeh think we need to get the container for our gear and quarantine booked and sorted first, then hoping everything else will fall into place lol, when are you planning on going and whereabouts you thinking of living?

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yeh nikki I will let you know when im up and running, we went to perth in march and looked sor stayed in mandurah and loved it there, really liked secret harbour too, so thinking of renting there to begin with, get the kids into school there and see how we go??

Travelchic yeh family zumba sounds great, im trying that in the school hols Zumba with the kids, see how it goes??? whereabouts will you be living?

Ali- hope its worked out for you? how are you finding ozzy life???

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