Lynzee Posted June 15, 2012 Report Share Posted June 15, 2012 Hi everyone We are at the very early stages of hopefully relocating to Perth for West Lothian, Scotland. We have agent picked, OH practising for IELTS and funds all sitting to take plunge and go ahead with agent - eeek. It's taken us a long time to decide that relocating is what we are after for our family. We are a family of 5, kids are 8, 6 and 1 so it's been very hard deciding whether to uproot and move meaning the kids are away from family and friends they have. So far the eldest two seen happy with it but I'm sure that will change alot in the coming months!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TDK43 Posted June 15, 2012 Report Share Posted June 15, 2012 Hiya, we have just moved from West Lothian to Perth in March, if you have any questions give me a shout, Donna x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Stum85 Posted June 15, 2012 Report Share Posted June 15, 2012 Hi Lynzee where in WL are you from? I'm from Livingston although currently living in Glasgow. I have also just started the process as well planning on moving to Perth with the girlfriend we're 27/23. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirsteen Posted June 15, 2012 Report Share Posted June 15, 2012 Hi guys we also moving to WA going from Inverness to Busselton (2 hrs south perth.) Hopefully August but no firm date yet (company arranging). We are 30 + 32 with 2 kids 5 + 3. Scary but very exciting, got to try and make a beter life for ourselves and kids. Its better to try and fail than to never try at all. Good luck with it all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lynzee Posted June 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2012 Hey, I'm from Livingston too but now in Armadale. Seems to be an overwhelming task at times but think I'm looking to far into the future and assuming everything gets the ok! Need to stop trying to rush ahead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DyLeB Posted June 15, 2012 Report Share Posted June 15, 2012 Hi We are from Aberdeen - we got our visa in October and going over to validate in September. We didnt use an agent, as our case was straight forward. Not sure when we are going to make the big move - but glad we have our visas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lynzee Posted June 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2012 Congratulations on your getting your visas all sorted. Did they take long? We have hummed and hawed about using an agent or not but I'm scared we make a mistake or miss something off so have found one that seems really great priced and had good reviews. Still is a fair chunk of money though but trying not to think about it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ang Posted June 15, 2012 Report Share Posted June 15, 2012 hi we are from turriff aberdeenshire and hoping to move in sept we go over on the 17th june to validate visa's and check things out but we used an agent from edinburgh and glad we did i know it cost us more but after going through all the paper work i dont think we would have gotten our visas without his help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DyLeB Posted June 15, 2012 Report Share Posted June 15, 2012 I spoke to an agent in Edinburgh when we first looked in to the process - we were going to use one but I got pregnant soon after and we took our time. My OH is a Mechanical Engineer, he needed to do the IELTS first before he could send away for his skills assessment, as he does not hold a UK passport. The skills assessment took 16 weeks to come back, we then got SS. We read through Booklet 6 and go lots of information of the sister site (Poms in Oz). If you have any issues with your application Medicals or crininal convictions, or short on time - it is worth to use a good Registered Agent. Once you know the process it is not as complicated as it seams. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TDK43 Posted June 16, 2012 Report Share Posted June 16, 2012 Hey, I'm from Livingston too but now in Armadale. Seems to be an overwhelming task at times but think I'm looking to far into the future and assuming everything gets the ok! Need to stop trying to rush ahead Hiya Lynzee, We lived in Armadale, sold our house and lived in Bathgate for 6 months before the move! Small world really!! We used an agent too, although I had a few control issues, well basically hated not being in control!! Donna x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest allagras Posted June 16, 2012 Report Share Posted June 16, 2012 Hi and welcome to PP - lol - having said that we only just joined ourselves! We are from Aberdeen - just submitted the medicals (again!! Grrrr) but fingers crossed we should have a positive result soon Great to hear so many of you out there from our neck of the woods! Good luck in your moves and applications Grant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lynzee Posted June 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2012 (edited) Couple of you from Aberdeen, funny cause that is another place my hubby was looking at as he is in the engineering/oil industry No way Donna, that's really crazy! If you have a kid/kids then no doubt I would recognise you. Such a small world really. Will have to remember to tell the parents that when we drop the bombshell! Agent we have seen in Edinburgh too, oh I hope we are going with the right company, have to chill and put a bit of trust in them! X Edited June 16, 2012 by Lynzee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TDK43 Posted June 17, 2012 Report Share Posted June 17, 2012 We used an agent too from Edinburgh, just send me a pm and tell me who you have picked. All went well for us with our agent, lodged on 30th June, visa on 10th Oct. I have one 5 year old, nearly 6 daughter! Small world really!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lynzee Posted June 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2012 Think I have sent u a pm, not sent one before on here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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