Bobopaulsy Posted September 18, 2013 Report Share Posted September 18, 2013 (edited) Everyone I hope you don't mind the long post but i know how much help this forum has been to me during the process and i just thought i'd let you all see my journey now that it is almost at it's conclusion... I must add at this point a HUGE THANKS TO "ALI" who has been pestered by my emails and has keep me on the correct tracks...a huge credit to this site...Thanks you so much xxx Ayrshire, Scotland to Perth, WA who are we... Allan – 38 – Head of Sales Children's theatre (10 years) / SFA Football Coach (5 years) Gillian – 35 – Mental Health Staff Nurse (7 years qualified) Charly, 14, Corey, 8, JJ 4 TIME LINE.... Jan / Feb – we both fed up with our employers so we decide we are going to explore the possibility of emigration. 17th Feb – Attend Wanted Down Under Expo in Glasgow. Meet a great guy who works as employment agent and also a big soccer fan, he’s an ex-pom himself. We have a chat about visa’s he suggest 457 the best route for us. 21st Feb attend court to get documents certified 27th Feb AHPRA applied for ($380) 15th March – AHPRA Notification documents received and application incomplete 16th March talk to various shipping companies and agree deal with Bishops Move (£3980 + £300 insurance) 21st March – Attend court to get more documents certified 22nd March UK House up for rental 24th March family view house and agree 2 year lease !!!! WA Health Board website registration, SEEK Registration, various Agency’s registered 2nd April move out of big house and into small flat. 75% stuff now with Shipping Company 2nd April 5th April – AHPRA Notification all documents now received 30th April – AHPRA Emailed to say NHS Notification of service complete (£45) ***6th May – AHPRA APPROVED*** May – couple of Skype interviews and accepted into 2/3 Job Pools by WA Health Board at different sites 3rd May – Gillians gets offered temporary promotion and secondment in the NHS and accepts. June – General Feedback is MH Nursing jobs short on the ground whilst new hospitals are being started / completed 10th June – Email to say they trying to contact 2 of Gillians references 21st June – Email notification of intention to offer Gillian a job in Swan Elderly MHS 26th June ANZ and WESTPAC bank Accounts opened July – Frustratingly now Gillians new job going great and Allan’s job has turned major corner and settled back down ***1st August – Official Job Offer*** 3rd August – Job Offer forms completed and returned 6th August – HR Department interview for 457 visa 6th August – HR forms completed and returned 10th August – HR notify to say no forms received 13th August – email all the forms again 14th August – Police Checks applied for (£45 x 2) 16th August – notification of Police checks received ***21st August – Police Checks received ALL CLEAR*** 26th August – 457 Visa Nomination applied for by WA ***28th August – 457 Nomination Approved*** 29th August – 457 Visa Applied for ($2475) BIG SHOCK as we initially thought only main applicant needed to pay !!!! 29th August – notification 457 Visa application received 29th August - Allan hands notice in at work 29th August - Bupa Health Care arranged ($182) deposit and then monthly 30th August – Processing Officer emails us to introduce herself, very nice touch. 2nd Sept – Only Gillian needs medicals 2nd Sept – 457 Visa further documents required (including the dreaded daughters step father having to attend court and certify 1229 form !!!) Daughter in tears and pleads with him 5th Sept – Attend court to get Allans documents certified but step daughters father doesn’t go !!! 10th Sept – Step Daughters father attends and certifies documents ( BIG HURDLE) 10th Sept – Gillians get medical (£404) 10th Sept – All documents now uploaded 17th Sept – Notification of Medicals now completed 17th Sept – Gillians gets offered permanent move to her current temporary role and has to break the news about her impending move *********18th Sept 457 VISA APPROVED ********** Whats next for us now….. We will book flights this weekend and hope to arrive 3rd/4th Week in October for Gillian to start new job at start of November, or sooner if they need her to. 2nd October moving out of flat into the Out-Laws house for the remainder of our time in UK. 11th October family leaving party booked..... And then i hope the start of a new life for us.... I Also need a job !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! any questions please just ask and i'll try to help Edited September 18, 2013 by Bobopaulsy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgiasmammy Posted September 18, 2013 Report Share Posted September 18, 2013 Brilliant post, fantastic how quickly it's happened for you too. Good luck to you and your family for your brave move Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lou8670 Posted September 18, 2013 Report Share Posted September 18, 2013 (edited) Wow...can't believe how you've kept track of all those dates but what a great post for those looking at a similar route. Good luck in Australia and with the job hunting and let us all know how you get on Edited September 19, 2013 by Lou8670 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candygirl Posted September 18, 2013 Report Share Posted September 18, 2013 You have been incredibly organised keeping a timeline. Best of Luck on your move and for the future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaiTwo Posted October 25, 2013 Report Share Posted October 25, 2013 Hie Alan Just wanted to ask about accommodation did u have to look for short term or staying with friends Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobopaulsy Posted October 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2013 MT we are staying with a friend for a week or so but want to find a house as soon as we arrive so we can get kids booked into school Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali Posted October 25, 2013 Report Share Posted October 25, 2013 Everyone I hope you don't mind the long post but i know how much help this forum has been to me during the process and i just thought i'd let you all see my journey now that it is almost at it's conclusion... I must add at this point a HUGE THANKS TO "ALI" who has been pestered by my emails and has keep me on the correct tracks...a huge credit to this site...Thanks you so much xxx Ayrshire, Scotland to Perth, WA who are we... Allan – 38 – Head of Sales Children's theatre (10 years) / SFA Football Coach (5 years) Gillian – 35 – Mental Health Staff Nurse (7 years qualified) Charly, 14, Corey, 8, JJ 4 TIME LINE.... Jan / Feb – we both fed up with our employers so we decide we are going to explore the possibility of emigration. 17th Feb – Attend Wanted Down Under Expo in Glasgow. Meet a great guy who works as employment agent and also a big soccer fan, he’s an ex-pom himself. We have a chat about visa’s he suggest 457 the best route for us. 21st Feb attend court to get documents certified 27th Feb AHPRA applied for ($380) 15th March – AHPRA Notification documents received and application incomplete 16th March talk to various shipping companies and agree deal with Bishops Move (£3980 + £300 insurance) 21st March – Attend court to get more documents certified 22nd March UK House up for rental 24th March family view house and agree 2 year lease !!!! WA Health Board website registration, SEEK Registration, various Agency’s registered 2nd April move out of big house and into small flat. 75% stuff now with Shipping Company 2nd April 5th April – AHPRA Notification all documents now received 30th April – AHPRA Emailed to say NHS Notification of service complete (£45) ***6th May – AHPRA APPROVED*** May – couple of Skype interviews and accepted into 2/3 Job Pools by WA Health Board at different sites 3rd May – Gillians gets offered temporary promotion and secondment in the NHS and accepts. June – General Feedback is MH Nursing jobs short on the ground whilst new hospitals are being started / completed 10th June – Email to say they trying to contact 2 of Gillians references 21st June – Email notification of intention to offer Gillian a job in Swan Elderly MHS 26th June ANZ and WESTPAC bank Accounts opened July – Frustratingly now Gillians new job going great and Allan’s job has turned major corner and settled back down ***1st August – Official Job Offer*** 3rd August – Job Offer forms completed and returned 6th August – HR Department interview for 457 visa 6th August – HR forms completed and returned 10th August – HR notify to say no forms received 13th August – email all the forms again 14th August – Police Checks applied for (£45 x 2) 16th August – notification of Police checks received ***21st August – Police Checks received ALL CLEAR*** 26th August – 457 Visa Nomination applied for by WA ***28th August – 457 Nomination Approved*** 29th August – 457 Visa Applied for ($2475) BIG SHOCK as we initially thought only main applicant needed to pay !!!! 29th August – notification 457 Visa application received 29th August - Allan hands notice in at work 29th August - Bupa Health Care arranged ($182) deposit and then monthly 30th August – Processing Officer emails us to introduce herself, very nice touch. 2nd Sept – Only Gillian needs medicals 2nd Sept – 457 Visa further documents required (including the dreaded daughters step father having to attend court and certify 1229 form !!!) Daughter in tears and pleads with him 5th Sept – Attend court to get Allans documents certified but step daughters father doesn’t go !!! 10th Sept – Step Daughters father attends and certifies documents ( BIG HURDLE) 10th Sept – Gillians get medical (£404) 10th Sept – All documents now uploaded 17th Sept – Notification of Medicals now completed 17th Sept – Gillians gets offered permanent move to her current temporary role and has to break the news about her impending move *********18th Sept 457 VISA APPROVED ********** Whats next for us now….. We will book flights this weekend and hope to arrive 3rd/4th Week in October for Gillian to start new job at start of November, or sooner if they need her to. 2nd October moving out of flat into the Out-Laws house for the remainder of our time in UK. 11th October family leaving party booked..... And then i hope the start of a new life for us.... I Also need a job !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! any questions please just ask and i'll try to help Thank you - it certainly wasn't a hardship at all - glad to help xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shona7 Posted October 25, 2013 Report Share Posted October 25, 2013 Everyone I hope you don't mind the long post but i know how much help this forum has been to me during the process and i just thought i'd let you all see my journey now that it is almost at it's conclusion... I must add at this point a HUGE THANKS TO "ALI" who has been pestered by my emails and has keep me on the correct tracks...a huge credit to this site...Thanks you so much xxx Ayrshire, Scotland to Perth, WA who are we... Allan – 38 – Head of Sales Children's theatre (10 years) / SFA Football Coach (5 years) Gillian – 35 – Mental Health Staff Nurse (7 years qualified) Charly, 14, Corey, 8, JJ 4 TIME LINE.... Jan / Feb – we both fed up with our employers so we decide we are going to explore the possibility of emigration. 17th Feb – Attend Wanted Down Under Expo in Glasgow. Meet a great guy who works as employment agent and also a big soccer fan, he’s an ex-pom himself. We have a chat about visa’s he suggest 457 the best route for us. 21st Feb attend court to get documents certified 27th Feb AHPRA applied for ($380) 15th March – AHPRA Notification documents received and application incomplete 16th March talk to various shipping companies and agree deal with Bishops Move (£3980 + £300 insurance) 21st March – Attend court to get more documents certified 22nd March UK House up for rental 24th March family view house and agree 2 year lease !!!! WA Health Board website registration, SEEK Registration, various Agency’s registered 2nd April move out of big house and into small flat. 75% stuff now with Shipping Company 2nd April 5th April – AHPRA Notification all documents now received 30th April – AHPRA Emailed to say NHS Notification of service complete (£45) ***6th May – AHPRA APPROVED*** May – couple of Skype interviews and accepted into 2/3 Job Pools by WA Health Board at different sites 3rd May – Gillians gets offered temporary promotion and secondment in the NHS and accepts. June – General Feedback is MH Nursing jobs short on the ground whilst new hospitals are being started / completed 10th June – Email to say they trying to contact 2 of Gillians references 21st June – Email notification of intention to offer Gillian a job in Swan Elderly MHS 26th June ANZ and WESTPAC bank Accounts opened July – Frustratingly now Gillians new job going great and Allan’s job has turned major corner and settled back down ***1st August – Official Job Offer*** 3rd August – Job Offer forms completed and returned 6th August – HR Department interview for 457 visa 6th August – HR forms completed and returned 10th August – HR notify to say no forms received 13th August – email all the forms again 14th August – Police Checks applied for (£45 x 2) 16th August – notification of Police checks received ***21st August – Police Checks received ALL CLEAR*** 26th August – 457 Visa Nomination applied for by WA ***28th August – 457 Nomination Approved*** 29th August – 457 Visa Applied for ($2475) BIG SHOCK as we initially thought only main applicant needed to pay !!!! 29th August – notification 457 Visa application received 29th August - Allan hands notice in at work 29th August - Bupa Health Care arranged ($182) deposit and then monthly 30th August – Processing Officer emails us to introduce herself, very nice touch. 2nd Sept – Only Gillian needs medicals 2nd Sept – 457 Visa further documents required (including the dreaded daughters step father having to attend court and certify 1229 form !!!) Daughter in tears and pleads with him 5th Sept – Attend court to get Allans documents certified but step daughters father doesn’t go !!! 10th Sept – Step Daughters father attends and certifies documents ( BIG HURDLE) 10th Sept – Gillians get medical (£404) 10th Sept – All documents now uploaded 17th Sept – Notification of Medicals now completed 17th Sept – Gillians gets offered permanent move to her current temporary role and has to break the news about her impending move *********18th Sept 457 VISA APPROVED ********** Whats next for us now….. We will book flights this weekend and hope to arrive 3rd/4th Week in October for Gillian to start new job at start of November, or sooner if they need her to. 2nd October moving out of flat into the Out-Laws house for the remainder of our time in UK. 11th October family leaving party booked..... And then i hope the start of a new life for us.... I Also need a job !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! any questions please just ask and i'll try to help So similar to our timeline, it's just weird! Exciting times x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leannemumof2 Posted December 2, 2014 Report Share Posted December 2, 2014 sorry am i right in thinking that you needed permission from a parent of a child who wasn't coming? I have two children and hope to emigrate one day but i don't know how i go about that as I'm not sure the father of my children will be keen on the idea of us moving over the other side of the world!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
portlaunay Posted December 2, 2014 Report Share Posted December 2, 2014 (edited) sorry am i right in thinking that you needed permission from a parent of a child who wasn't coming? I have two children and hope to emigrate one day but i don't know how i go about that as I'm not sure the father of my children will be keen on the idea of us moving over the other side of the world!? Hi and welcome to PP. You might find you'll get a better response if you start your own thread. There's also a sticky about emigrating with children. http://www.perthpoms.com/forum/news-gossip/3481-children-what-happens-if-you-your-partner-decide-go-home.html Edited December 2, 2014 by portlaunay Link Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobopaulsy Posted December 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2014 In Scotland law states that any children under age of 14 must have permission of both parents. If absent parent is not going he or she must present themselves at a court and sign the paperwork which is printable with your visa forms. Any child over 14 must present themselves at a court office and declare they wish to move of their own free will..... Hope this helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deb Posted December 3, 2014 Report Share Posted December 3, 2014 Good luck great thread Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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