Stefan Posted May 18, 2014 Report Share Posted May 18, 2014 Morning/Afternoon from a glorious sunny day from the South Coast of England! Things are finally moving for us, my 457 visa application goes in tomorrow and the agent my new employer is using thinks we'll be granted the visa in two to three weeks and she thinks it highly unlikely we will need a medical etc. I was formally offered my job last week which is in IT Security and as it's a full time, permanent job I'm hoping that the company will agree to sponsoring my Direct Stream Transition visa application, I have everything in place already for that. It's been 12 months since I first met up with this company so both myself, my Wife and my 11 year old Son are really excited about the future. Our house is on the market and we are waiting for feedback from two viewings from Friday and yesterday so fingers crossed there! We have a limited company to close here and that's it then, so hopefully we will be in Perth within a couple of months max, just in time to arrive in winter and acclimatise! We are fairly sure we will settle NOR but I think we are going to have a look at a couple of apartments in the city around the Subiaco end of Hay Street. Does anyone have any knowledge of schooling in that area? Regards Stefan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walkabout Posted May 18, 2014 Report Share Posted May 18, 2014 Hi Stefan, Cant offer any advice on specific schools in that area, but I would be fairly sure that most are pretty good! Just wanted to wish you lots of luck with your application and move, will be interested to hear how you find IT security over here when you arrive! wishing you all the best and look forward to your updates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stefan Posted May 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2014 Thanks, I'll give you an update on my thoughts of the industry once settled in. Stefan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verystormy Posted May 18, 2014 Report Share Posted May 18, 2014 Personally, with a child, I would avoid city apartments. Subi and a number of other areas would be a good choice, though not cheap and depend on budget. Research both the rent costs and the purchase costs as there is no point settling in an area where you can't afford to buy later if you intend to buy. Remember to budget for school fees - you will have to pay $4000 per year while on a 457. I would negotiate now with the employer about PR sponsorship or look at doing a PR application yourself sooner rather than later as I am sure you are aware of the down sides of being on a 457. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stefan Posted May 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2014 Personally, with a child, I would avoid city apartments. Subi and a number of other areas would be a good choice, though not cheap and depend on budget. Research both the rent costs and the purchase costs as there is no point settling in an area where you can't afford to buy later if you intend to buy. Remember to budget for school fees - you will have to pay $4000 per year while on a 457. I would negotiate now with the employer about PR sponsorship or look at doing a PR application yourself sooner rather than later as I am sure you are aware of the down sides of being on a 457. Thanks for the info. Yes, aware of the associated costs of being on a 457 and it's restrictions. I did discuss PR with my employer, they are aware I have no intention of company hopping and that I'm looking to settle down now and spend the rest of my working life with them so hopefully we can get that done pretty soon after arrival. Regards Stefan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stefan Posted June 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2014 Yay! Visa's granted today, well actually last Friday on my birthday but they wanted a full version of my sons birth certificate, so got that done Monday morning, emailed over Monday night, visa granted this morning and today was my last day at work in the UK too! Not long to go now! Stef Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cocolevi Posted June 24, 2014 Report Share Posted June 24, 2014 Well done you'll soon be there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verystormy Posted June 24, 2014 Report Share Posted June 24, 2014 Well done. You will be here to get a taste of winter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stefan Posted June 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2014 Thanks, will be a good chance to acclimatise slowly! Stef Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deb Posted June 25, 2014 Report Share Posted June 25, 2014 Good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stefan Posted October 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2014 Just realised I hadn't posted an update! So we have been here almost three months now. We settled in Mindarie, top end nearer to Quinns and rented a house with great sea views and minutes from Quinns beach and the foreshore. All our stuff arrived from the UK safely after six weeks. Settled in well at work down in the CBD and soon got stuck in with the daily grind of commuting by train, and so cheap it is too! IT Security here compared to the UK? Hmmmm, it's interesting! It's taking me a while to adjust to the WA way, that's all I'll say........... We are all really glad we made the move though, even if summer does seem a long time coming! Stef Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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