Jon the Hat

How are plans going team? We are still trying to sell so no movement our end. I blame Jeremy Corbyn.

The risk is that you are in breach of your visitor visa terms and conditions if you then declare on arrival intent to apply for a partner visa. This is not a good plan.

It appears to be more of a thing in Oz to save up holiday over a few years and then take a chunk of time out. Also some have extra weeks for long service 5, 10, 15 year etc.

OK some great advise already on here, but for what it is worth I will add mine. My Mother in law suffers (we believe - diagnosis is impossible) with Narcissistic personality disorder (NPD) and I recognise all of the manipulation, situations, feelings, fears and confusion you feel, as I have seen my wife go through all of it. I strongly suggest you do some research on the subject, and how to manage someone living with it. A few KEY points. You are not responsible for your mothers happiness. It may be completely impossible for her to be happy unless she has everything her own way, and that is not compatible with actual real life, so you can forget that. Not possible. You are however responsible for your and to an extent your immediate family's happiness (as far as possible), and there are things you can do to improve that. We have cut off completely my Mother in law, and life is much much happier for it. This is also much easier on the other side of the world. Sadly my sisters in law in AU have not been in a position to do so, and they have suffered the consequences, as have their children. I wont say more than that, but people like this are very very damaging. In my view you are fortunate this hasn't already ruined your marriage. You already made the decision to move away, I suggest you know what you need to do next, but doing it is hard, and you need to balance the rational and emotional to do so. I wish you luck.

If you have quit your jobs in Australia, returned on a one way ticket, and your stuff is on the way, I struggle to see how anyone would want or be able to argue your status as returning residents. I would perhaps keep copies of resignation letters saying you are moving back to the UK, air tickets etc just in case, but i doubt once you register for a GP anyone will ask.

Not unless the system is very different to the UK. It might be a suppose, but generally they look to see a history of borrowing and repayment, plus assess your ability to pay from your income and outgoings.

Oh dear, sorry to read this. Just another complexity. I hope you can find a solution.

Hi there For all you accountants out there - is it worth applying for CPA membership under the mutual recognition agreement with CIMA? I am thinking it may help overcome the potential not getting past the first round of Resume review due to not having worked in Australia (although 14 years for an ASX listed group). Your thoughts and experiences welcome.

The general advice seems to be to take insurance separately, as then should you need to claim you avoid any conflict of interest. It is also often cheaper I understand. Letton percivial have been recommended on here before. https://www.lettonpercival.co.uk/overseas-removals-insurance/

Unless you have family to stay with I can't see how you would avoid renting for a few months at least. We are planning on 6-12 months renting after a short period in a holiday let.

Agreed. A difficult situation; I suggest you use all the routes available to you in discussing your concerns with your boss; with HR and if necessary with a union or employee support body - getting this on record would help your case later if you are forced to leave.

Its just the same Bob! Honest.

I think on principle if you obtain a Visa on the basis that you will work for an employer - who has been through the cost of sponsoring you - you should respect that AND those who come after you by not screwing them over, even if you might get away with it.

Not had an offer yet, but we have a very keen buyer who needs to sell their place first. Another viewing today - that is 3 in 5 days, vs 3 in the previous 5 weeks! Looking up.

So we have determined that different places are different, and different people like them! Nailed it. Well done thread!

If you live or work in London it doesn't feel like that, the stats are very different by area, as in Australia. Not a competition though, and quite different mix - I am struck in Sydney by how few black people I see; whereas commuting through Croydon on the train daily I see many. Larger South Asian population here, and SE Asian in Sydney.

Well this thread has gone off on one hasn't it! I love Perth and I am looking forward to it, but I am definitely planning on doing to travel as well.

My wife is actually from Applecross and went to the primary school, it is bloody expensive though, so we will be in a smaller property if we do stay there. Gets a bit cheaper in Mount Pleasant, Ardross etc.

Yes indeed, certainly busier than when I was there last. I am looking at Applecross / Ardross / Mount Pleasant - Bus and train into the City underground in about 25 mins. Plus a bit of walking either end. To be honest halving my 1hr 30m bus, train commute into central london would be an result, but I like the idea of being able to cycle into work as well.

Yes.

Viewing tomorrow, fingers crossed!

I wouldn't sign up for FIFO either; I see little enough of my family now with a 3 hour round trip commute. I am looking for a <30 minute commute!

We have great photos done by a pro also, and using a normal agent with negotiated fee. Not sure whether worth it, but there has been a perfectly nice house on Purple Bricks for a year not far away...

Hi Sarah, not yet no, fingers crossed we will find a buyer soon and still be on track for UK Autumn / Perth Spring move.