Moving o/s?? Have you done it and where?

[*Sparklez*]

Well as my post states I'm interested in moving.. My dh works for the government in railway and his pretty high up there.. So if we moved overseas he could possibly work in the transport buisness..
I'm not sure where and why I'm thinking this but have been for a while and woul like any advice and experiences??
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[Cassius2]

we moved to fiji for a few years. but the only trains there are the sugar mill transporters lol.

[*Sparklez*]

Lol!! How did you find it? Did you adapt easily?


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[Traveller]

Well I have moved to Australia Where are you thinking of moving, and would you be facing a new language as that would make it a very different experience? I can help with advice on the practicalities of moving overseas though as I have done it 3 times.

[*Sparklez*]

Oh thanks traveller,
Well I'm thing America or the uk.
I already thought about the countries and language barriers and I decided that I would rather go to English speaking countries as I don't think I would be able to adopt the tongue Itms lol..
I also want to go where there is a rail system so dh has a better opportunity at gaining employment also.
What do you think would be a great way of finding or looking for o/s employment housing etc.. I'm also wanting to live where it's a great community for my children and also where I will want to raise a family..
Where are you from?


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[Traveller]

I am from Scotland

The first step is to have a look at the availability of visas. There are usually online guides that help you work out if your family has the skills to be offered a visa in whichever country you choose. Start by looking UK Border Agency Visa Services Home Page and American Visa and US Immigration: American Visa Bureau to see if you qualify. One year visas are usually easier to come by than permanent visas (working holiday type visas). Another thing to think about is the custody arrangements with your children, as if your ex does not agree you will probably not be allowed to take them overseas for any length of time.

If you get through all that and emigration is still an option for you, the rest is fairly simple. There are firms that will assist you with getting the visa, and others that will pack up all your belongings and put them on a ship to wherever you decide to go. It is a great exercise for your children, to expose them to another country and culture (even if the language is the same, there are massive differences between countries).

[*Sparklez*]

Traveller thank you so much TBH i never really thought of immigration side of things but i will definently look into that

Yes there is alot to consider and i would love to give my kids an experience to see other sides of life so to speak, but again thank you you have given me much to consider ...

[Melly01]

Thank you for starting this thread! I have been considering relocating to the UK (for maybe a year or two depending on how things go).

I am just wondering about the logistics of it. My parents were both born in England, so I could get a dual citizenship passport, couldn't I? Would that be all I'd need, or would I need a visa as well? Will I need anything, like a visa, for DS? My sister is currently living over there as well as extended family, and they all live not too far from each other in Surrey.

I think it would be a great experience for me & DS. I have just finished a degree in Early Childhood Teaching, and am currently volunteering at a childcare centre part time. I have a friend who I have talked to about it and they would be willing to let us stay with them until I can get somewhere else to stay. I also have someone who lives over there looking into schooling for DS.

Now I just need to convince DS' father to consent to it, and save some money for plane tickets etc.. But these are all minor details LOL (yes, I am being a little sarcastic there haha).

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[Traveller]

If you can get a British passport then you will be a citizen and would not need a visa. If your parents were born there then this should be pretty simple. My two oldest sons got British passports with only a quick application based on the fact that their parents (ie me and my husband) were born in Scotland. You just need to flash your Oz passport as you leave Australia, and your UK ones as you arrive there. However your son might find it harder to get a passport, you will need to look into it on the UK immigration website.

[Melly01]

Thank you so much Traveller! I think I read something about a British Passport by double descendant, or something, for DS.. I will have to look into it. On a high note, DS' father has said we can move there for a couple of years, he has no problems with it (which was a big surprise!).

[Ca Plane Pour Moi]

For anyone coming to the UK, I'm here now - jobs are not that easy to come by. The rail system has recently laid off a lot of workers and is probably not recruiting again for a while. Teaching jobs - probably OK, but do look into where you want to work and with what age group. Early Childhood is probably Nursery/Reception classes, you'll probably be best off with a childcare centre (or Nursery, as they're more often called here). I live very close to Surrey and there are those jobs going if you know where to look.

I have only moved cross country, and cross England at that (so not really a big move) but do know people who have moved countries and how they have done it (and plan to do so again) - but any UK questions do ask. (Yes, it does rain all the time. Yes, you will need jumpers for our summers. No, we will not assume you know people from Neighbours due to your accent.)

[LimeSlice]

(Yes, it does rain all the time. Yes, you will need jumpers for our summers. No, we will not assume you know people from Neighbours due to your accent.)

[YoYo]

I have moved overseas....twice...

First time to Singapore

Second time to Jersey, Channel Islands (pretty much the UK, but they think they're a little more special than that)

I have dual citizenship for the UK as both my parents are born in England, but DH and the kids needed visas. The actually came as dependants on ME! LOL!

I have found the move to Jersey much easier than to Singapore, it is less 'expatty!' I don't feel like the odd one out here IYKWIM?

[MummaSue]

Hey mate!

I'm also from Scotland and moved to Australia over 5 years ago. It was the best thing we ever did!

Trav has given you some great advice, nothing to add really. It's a great thing to do. I'd seriously think about the UK, you're on the doorstep to some amazing places around Europe - weekends and holidays away would be soooooo easy! Also, you're close to America, it's only really an 8 hour flight from the UK.

America can be hard to get into unless you have work lined up - maybe your DH could see if any companies would sponsor him to work in the States?

Good luck!

[~Jayne~]

Hey There,

We are Aussie Expats living in Qingdao, China. We have have just about finished our 7 months here & we love it!!! Yes, initially the language barrier was a big problem, but I take Chinese classes 3 times per week now & I'm really finding that I am understanding a lot more now. Also, the expat community here is absolutely fabulous, so they are a great help to me too.

My kids go to an American International School & they are having the best time there & the level of education is absolutely astounding. My DD (6) just told me a few weeks back that she wants to just go to school in China forever & only visit Australia for vacation (gotta love the American terms! lol).

Europe sounds awfully enticing I must admit! I always had a 'feeling' that we would be living in an apartment for an extended amount of time, but I always pictured it to be in Belgium, Paris or Manhattan or somewhere that sounds very fancy schmancy! Not China. lol. But I do love it! It's sure hard leaving my family behind, but they are slowly starting to make their way across to visit! We have our first 'round' of visitors very early May, so we are very excited!

Good luck! It's such an amazing opportunity and the cultural experience your kids will experience are just once in a lifetime.

xx

[Melly01]

Thank you The Flying Butter. My degree only allows me to work in childcare centres, so I am looking at working at a Nursery when I get there. I have signed up with some teacher UK websites which apparently help you find jobs, just need to do my CV and send it to them. I just hope I will be able to find a job, if I can't get one in my chosen field, I will do anything else until something comes up LOL. BF works for the highways agency. He also helps out at his local pub when they need him, maybe he can get me a job there to tide me over haha. My sister and my brother have both worked there when they first went over, maybe it will become a family tradition LOL

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[Melly01]

Woohoo. I just got DS's visa approved today! We're flying to London on the 11th of December. So exciting! And a little terrifying! Lol

[Kaydee]

That's great!
Just wanted to say good luck with it all! I moved to Germany 7 years ago (my husband is German). I'm a duel citizen for Australia / UK so I can live, work and travel in the EU no problems.
It's great you are moving to an English speaking country. I would love to live here for the rest of my life IF they all of a sudden decided to change their main language to English, lol. No matter how much you know the language, you still feel foreign. We do plan to move back to Australia, but it'd be silly for DH to leave his job here just now.

Have you talked to anyone about work? I have found that certain degrees mean nothing overseas (especially from TAFE). So you may need to study more/again.

Best of luck!