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Originaly from Yorkshire too, am 40 and live in Secret Harbour (so not too far). Been here since last May would love to meet new people as so far my social circle mainly consists of work colleagues. I have 2 children aged 14 & 16 and work as a midwife. Kirstie xx

Its a date, I'll message you my Ozzie number when we are settled and then when you come we can meet up. How typical it's raining in Yorkshire today! Hugs x

Probably my last post in the uk, this time tommorrow we'll be in Manchester airport waiting to board our flight! Has been a very emotional few weeks ( thank god for waterproof mascara!) but the day is nearly here just a last few bits to sort out like stocking up on knickers from M&S! Was terrible seeing my 15 yr old daughter come home from school yesterday in bits, she got some amazing cards and messages from her friends who are going miss her (and her them) like mad, just hope this is the right thing for both my children. Anyway need to stop procrastinating on Perth poms, too much to do so little time. Big thanks to all those who have helped and advised us on our journey over the last year, it's a great forum and hope I can be as helpful to others as you've all been to me. See you on the other side of the world! Kirstie xx

Hoping someone can help. We made the very difficult decision to leave our 8 year old cat behind in the uk but the people who said they would have her have given backword at the 11th hour (we fly on 20th!) Don't know what to do, I don't want her to go to strangers and would rather take her instead but fear may I have left it too late for vaccines etc. Any advice would be appreciated, is it achievable at this late hour? Thanks Kirstie xx

Will keep my fingers crossed for you, try ringing them though. See you there, I'll suss them all for you before you get there. Kirstie x

Emotional day today, last day working for the NHS after 21 years. Many highs and lows over the years but have met some amazing people (both staff and patients), some who will be friends for life. Despite its slating I'm still a great believer in the institution which is our NHS. Waterproof mascara on, there will be tears! WA health and the pregnant women of south perth are you ready for me?? Kirstie xxx

I'm going on a 457 next week and am pretty sure it doesnt apply, a 457 is a temporary residency visa. Pretty sure applies to people who are non residents. Kirstie xx

Am exactly same as you, my hubby is a carpenter/joiner (27 years expereince)and we arrive 21st May, he's stressing about finding work too. I have a job to go to though. We have a rental in Baldivis for the first month. Very scary and real now Kirstie xx

http://www.acro.police.uk/police_certificates.aspx Hope this helps Kirstie xx

Hi julie sorry to hear you are tearing your hair out with aphra. can't understand why they need a CRB when WA health will be doing a WCC on you when you start, you can however apply for a criminal record check as an individual, I'll find the link for you. It costs £35 for the 10 day service and £70 for the 3 day service, maybe you could check and see if that would be ok, it's the one people have when they apply for permanent visas. I didn't get my APHRA in until 7th feb and had my registration through by 3rd March (sorry) was expecting a nightmare but in the end was straightforward, ive been qualified ages so had tons to send so was expecting it to be difficult. Have you rang and spoke to real person because that usually helps. We fly next sunday 20th may and I start at Armadale the following week. Yikes!!! Hope you get it sorted soon Kirstie x

Just feel like my head is going to explode. Flights are booked for 20.5.2012 and have pretty got everything else organised both here and in Oz, just a few final things that I can't do till just before we go so why do I feel so stressed? Really am majorly panicking and dont know why, is it too early to have a G&T at 8.20am? Need to go back to bed and hide under the covers and hope I feel better later on. Sorry for the rant :arghh:Kirstie xxx:arghh:

For PR everyone has to have chest X-ray and medical I think ( sure someone will correct me if I'm wrong), for the 457 visa you don't unless you are in a specific occupation like me ( I'm a midwife). Yes you do have to go to an approved immigration doctor and there is a list of them on the DIAC website, I went to me in Manchester and they were lovely. I rang up on a Thursday and got an appointment for the following Monday, so didn't have to wait long. Everything was done there including xray and blood tests and they uploaded to my visa really quickly. Kirstie x

Congratulations, mine was approved on Tuesday so I feel your stress! Excited but a mountain of stuff to organise!

My employer completed the nomination and sent me a TRN number and a link to the Diac web page. I completed the application online once I'd submitted it the case officer got in touch with me requesting medicals etc. She was very helpful and I sent her quite a few messages just to check I was doing it right.