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Does anyone have any experience of applying for a partner visa and getting acknowledgement and then needing to travel to UK? I have no bridging visa - do i need to apply - i cant undertsand the information?! May have to ring them - but if anyone knows - that would be great? Forgot to mention I am here on a 457 work visa Thanks as always

OOH i didnt realise we had gumtree - is that a local one - just adelaide?

Hi, does anyone have an xbox they want to seel with a few games - ideally FIFA2013. My sons are visiting over Xmas and such x box addicts and I thought a nice gesture would be to have one for the first few Jet laggy days - happy to collect and grateful for any help here Sian xx

Thank you SO much everyone, that was so helpful

Hi - does anyone have any suggestions of where we can spot some wild kangaroos? My kids are visiting and I would love to spot some wild ones. xx

Hi, I have been offered a new job and would like to take it. Does anyone know what process I need to follow - someone said its not a simple transfer anymore. The occupation is the same - does anyone have any experience? Thank you

Hi, I am working on a 457 visa at the moment and over heard someone say that once you have finished your 4yrs you can apply for permanent residency. I didnt think it would be that easy - can anyone advise me. Thank you xx

Excellent!! Thank you

hey - Other than take on a long term lease - what is the best way to rent short term in adelaide? We need something for 3 months ish. Is there a website for this - thank you all as ever - love poms in adelaide xxxxxx:biglaugh:

Hey - how easy is it to get an Australian driving licence - do i take a test etc? I have held a British one for 19 years, and was wondering how long it takes etc

Brilliant thank you - I really need to be able to work, so not sure if a tourist visa would work. I will go to poms in oz and see what those guys are saying - thank you!

Hi, Does anyone have any experience of a bridging visa. I am moving out to Adelaide as my husband is out there - we have been advised to apply for a spouse visa once I am out - but have been told I can apply for a bridging visa so that I can work, whilst the spouse visa goes through - has anyone had any experience of this - how long it takes etc? thank you

Ah really! I felt like I was the only person in the world doing it - thank you for letting me know!!!!! How do they seem? Do you Skype a lot - or do they seem quite detached now you are away with busy lives of their own?

what sort of cost is the provate health care - on a monthly basis?

Thank you for this!! Rugging in summer!!! Maybe for flies? My horse in Uk is like an extinct woolly mammoth she has such a thick coat! so I hold out until Novemeber (and she is part thoroughbred!) Wow that place looks amazing - makes me more excited about coming! Thank you :-)

Oh, that sounds good so Bupa is ok when in australia - I thought it would have to be an aussie insurance? I shall look into that, thank you. for replying :-) Heading out last week of March - quite nervous - leaving my sons behind :-( they in their 20s and do not want to come - been a very difficult decision!!

Hi I am moving to Adelaide in March on a 457 long term visa - does anyone know what sort of health insurance I need - I followed the link that my future employer sent me - but it was so general, it wasnt clear? Many thanks Sian

Thank you for that. Its true - I could stay and then find they both leave home - and I will just be alone!!! If I keep my home - at least I have some security here. Where are you in Adelaide?

I know - its hard - as they have their jobs, college, friends and dad here etc (although he is a bit of a waste of time!) so I do feel bad - but I wanted them to come with me. Its a difficult situation for us, but I am hoping I am not being selfish and keep wondering if I should go!!!

My husband is out there so I will not be paying all the bills - I feel a bit guilty going, which is why I am paying the bills - its a stressful situation, but you are all right - they are getting a good deal and it is not something I can keep up long term

I am paying for a house in UK - mortgage bills etc for my too sons (in their 20's who do not want to come:sad:(yet) and I am going to send money back for one who is still studying. Divide by 2.2!!?? Oh no, thats not as great as i thought, but I will have to survive - maybe sending it back to UK somehow saves me some back again? Thank you for the Caxton fastpay tip - sounds useful - i will take a look. Or the HSBC bank maybe a good idea - maybe I can set up payments direct with that.

Hi I am moving to Adelaide in April, but I am keeping my home in Uk, is it easy enough to pay bills from Australia? I am unsure as each time I look it seems complicated. Also, with a salary of $82000 - what sort of wage will I take home in british pound terms!! I am very new at this and would appreciate any advice or help - my 20 and 22 year old sons are staying in Uk and I want to make sure I keep the family home for them, but I cant seem to work out how easy it will be to pay bills once I am there - or convert my wage to see what I will have (if anything) after I pay for my UK home!!!!!

Thats so useful - the costs of grazing do not seem to bad where you are and sounds like you have good facilities too. I am still in Uk, so will bear that in mind - should be leaving late March. I also noticed that places look very dry and bare - but i suppose horses are used to that and just need hay all summer? I have no idea - I keep my horse off the grass as she had lamanitis one year - but I guess thats one problem you dont have - too much grass! I will look at the link you sent too - and thank you again. I am nervous about the whole move and talking to you guys really helps :-)

Hey thanks for this - I am also leaving my horse behind - but was thinking if things work out I would ship her over in about a year. It seems quite a stress for them, and sooooo expensive, but I cannot imagine ever selling her. Exactly the same with us (to the annoyance of my other half) we are looking at areas where a horse lifestyle is possible - looking at Belair area at the moment and the Hills - Stirling etc. I am still waiting for my work Visa - but should be leaving mid to late March!!!! Scary.

Hey thank you for that. I will have my own horse, so was wondering how to get into riding clubs etc. Posts do seem old and not very common in this area - thank you so much for replying!!