Taffyowen

Thanks Snifter - I've made a few enquiries based on your feedback....

Hi, Im in my early 40's and looking to play 5/6 aside somewhere not too far from the eastern suburbs on a weekday evening. Have played a decent standard many years ago and still active and keen. Any suggestions would be great. Thanks Neil

We had an awful experience with Doree Bonner and Pickfirds. Both damaged several pieces of furniture and the later lost a full box of goods! The claims system for damages was a painful experience. They are great in the UK sealing the deal and the packing up fine but this is only part of the process. I wouldn't recommend either sorry!!!

We used Pickfords and Doree Bonner and had bad experiences with both, one damaging goods on route and one losing an entire box! Make sure you insure anything of value! Good luck....

Great post and so true. You really have to embrace your new home and make what you can of it. If it works great, if not you may want to move on. It's easy to criticise when it isn't working, however the reality is in today's crazy world, Adelaide is a fantastic and amazing place with so many incredible things to do on its door step. Hey it may not be perfect for everyone but if it works for you great. Here's to 2017...

Im looking to play soccer in the evening during the week, ideally after 7.00pm after work/kids etc. Just turned 42 and played a decent standard in the UK but played over past few years. Based in Eastern suburbs, happy to travel up to 20 mins but the closer the better. Let me know if theres anyone out there!!

Hi, we are looking for a good nursery school for our 2 year old in the eastern suburbs (anywhere between Rose Park and Burnside ideally) with good facilities, ample outdoor space and excellent carers. Wife went to see a few the today (won't name them) but one was really crammed and run by someone who appeared to be and behaved like a teenager and the other one had carers more interested in looking at their mobile phones than the welfare of the children! She didn't even stay for the appointment as it was so shocking! Any recommendation would be great. thanks

Does anyone know where the Medicare centre to register is located in the CBD? The address given on the website is no longer their office and it has not been updated - can anyone help? Thanks

My wife is arriving on the 15th of April and is going into a long term rental in Adelaide (we follow later) and wondered if there were companies that can set up gas, electric and wifi prior to arrival? Does such a service exist even if the wifi was a seperate provider.... thanks in advance

Just to update you, we've decided to not take any cars over. We will sell here and purchase out there. Positive current exchange rates also helped us make this decision...

We are moving over to SA in August 2016 but may have sold home before hand. I know the exchange rate could go either way, however we are thinking of transferring funds over to Australia account 6 months before we arrive if all goes well. Based on this I have 2 questions: - What is the best value and secure ways to transfer funds - Are there high interest accounts that you can benefit from if you leave money in for min of 6 months Any advice is very much appreciated...

With our 4 year old starting school this year in the UK, the reality of covering school holidays when both parents are working has really hit home! We plan to move to Adelaide in 12 months time and want to know if there are plenty of holiday camps where you can send youngsters to for the day/week (he will be 5 1/2). It would be mainly the equivalent of our half terms and some of summer if needed. Any advice would be great!

We are looking at primary schools for our 2 boys for when we emigrate next year. We like the beach suburbs Henley, Somerton Park, Brighton etc and also the Adelaide hills too. However we also appreciate that there is a concentration of good schools in the Burnside, Kensington, Linden Park area etc and would also consider these areas too. We are open to state and private as long as it's not too expensive. Can you make any recommendations? We want an excellent school with academic excellence, a well rounded approach to education, creative and sporty. Finally can anyone advise on the process for applying for schools I.e how long in advance do you need to apply , zones etc. - having been through the process in the UK where we couldn't get our eldest boy into a local state school only 0.6 of a mile away we want to make sure we get it right when we move! thanks in advance...

Sounds good - do you mind me asking who with?

We are planning to move over to Adelaide in the next 12 months and dont know what to do about our cars here in the UK. We have 2 cars both under 5 years old (a land rover and Golf) both in good condition and wonder if its worth selling them before hand or take them with us. I hear cars are expensive in Australia - they are both good little cars but will it be worth taking them when you consider the freight costs and any other associated costs. We may just take one vehicle with us in the container with everything else if you can do this also. Any feedback is great and for those who have taken vehicles over any information on what you need to do would be great. Many thanks

Just read posts below - will be in touch....

Sounds great - just got our 190 VISA but not sure when we are heading out to Adelaide yet. Ive played a decent standard over here and would be keen to get involved when I arrive. Where do you train and play and how often?

The problem in SA is that there is often going to be less job opportunities than in the other cities - even jobs that are on the 190 list (and not on other regional 190 lists) are easier to get elsewhere due to sheer volume of work available in larger cities. Its even more of a challenge when your partners skills are not in demand in SA but in demand elsewhere. We haven't set a date to move yet, but from my research to date it could be a challenge.

I was assigned to a CO in Brisbane Team 34, however I received an email on Tuesday saying: 'This email box is no longer in use. Your email has been forwarded to GSM.Brisbane@immi.gov.au for processing' Has anyone else received this? My CO was great at getting back quickly however Ive not received any response from the new email address since contacting them. Has anyone else received this message? We are applying for a 190 VISA and only have medicals to do and have had to wait as our newly born child has just arrived 5 weeks ago and we had to get his Birth Certificate and Passport arranged so that we can generate a HAP ID. Would like to get this ASAP and crack on!! Any suggestions?? Thanks

Hi, we are doing a 'reckie' of Adelaide in December and will be in the area for 10 days from the 19th - 29th. Ideally we would like to rent a house to sample the Aussie lifestyle. Ideally we are looking for a pool however we are flexible with regards to where we stay but would prefer either the Adelaide beach suburbs, the Adelaide Hills or as far south on the coast towards Port Noarlunga. We are a family of 4 - 2 adults, a 3 year old and 8 month old baby. We are happy to pay rental over this period if someone has somewhere available. Our dates are also flexible within a few days too..... Thanks Taffyowen

Well done to you all -it a big life changer! When are you heading down under? Have you been before? Ive been to Oz a few times but not in Adelaide since 2001 - great for families and outdoor life frpm what i could see....

Congrats! What was the exact date of your lodgement and what was your occupation? I submitted on the 9th of Feb and still awaiting CO...fingers crossed!

Understood, many thanks for the information...

Sun, here....never!

We can personally handle the delay, its not having a guarantee that even though you've paid and submitted your not 100% sure to get the VISA which is unsettling. I haven't seen anything on the Immi website and have only been fed this information via the this website. Possibly its looked upon from an individual basis - again you'd expect to be told directly if there is going to be a delay. We aren't using an agent therefore will just keep checking Immi website....