Any advice welcome on Australia Move

[claireneil2]

Hi, We are currently nearing the end of our student visa application to the Gold Coast in Queensland. We will be moving to Oz in Jan 2008 and we are after any advice on the moving/ settling in process for my husband, myself and our 2 kids (5 and 6). Thanks

[Donaldson1984]

Originally Posted by claireneil2

Hi, We are currently nearing the end of our student visa application to the Gold Coast in Queensland. We will be moving to Oz in Jan 2008 and we are after any advice on the moving/ settling in process for my husband, myself and our 2 kids (5 and 6). Thanks

there is a great company called Prism Xpat based in Oxford. They do everything for you that is required to be done to be able to get in to the country, and they are really friendly, patient and definately know their stuff.

There number is (0) 845 450 4004, just ask for Jenny or Adam and say that James Donaldson reccomended Prism to you.

[claireneil2]

thanks alot but we have already got our visas sorted out. Do they cover any other aspects of a new life in Australia or is it just to get into Australia?

[Donaldson1984]

Originally Posted by claireneil2

thanks alot but we have already got our visas sorted out. Do they cover any other aspects of a new life in Australia or is it just to get into Australia?

well i think it would do no harm just giving them a call, they are also very well connected so I'm sure Adam would'nt mine giving you a quick reference of who to go to to find out about life in Aus. basically, they are a business contact of mine, i deal with their clients currency transfers getting the wholesale rates (w w w. sgm-fx . com)

hope they help.

Regards James Donaldson.

[synthia]

Welcome to the forum, and congratulations on your move to Australia. I moved your post to the Australia forum where you are more likely to get detailed responses. Is there anything specific you want to know? Where and what will you be studying?

[dragonflyblu]

Hi There, We are from Australia, actually Sydney but spent all of 2006 living in Brisbane QLD. I dont think you need a relocation service basically it comes down to where you live. Where are you moving from? For houses look at domain . com . au (sorry i cant post URL's yet) and then google earth the location. RE agents wont post addresses on the web so you will have to email them for addresses. What uni are you going to?

[claireneil2]

Hi, I will be studying in the Lifetime International College in Coolangatta. We are renting somewhere for the first 4 weeks, Then we have been advised to look around the area to see where we want to live and then we are hoping to rent longer term for the first 2 years until I finish my course so we can hopefully apply for a permanent visa. I have been told this is the best way to do the initial move.

[claireneil2]

I am studyint in Lifetime International Training College in Coolangatta. I will be studying childcare level 3 and then onto a diploma in the second year. I am then hoping to become a child care co-ordinator as I am currently working as a self employed childminder here in the UK.

[michelle.ritchie]

Originally Posted by claireneil2

Hi, We are currently nearing the end of our student visa application to the Gold Coast in Queensland. We will be moving to Oz in Jan 2008 and we are after any advice on the moving/ settling in process for my husband, myself and our 2 kids (5 and 6). Thanks

i just realised you guys are coming out in jan 2008, how are things going, we live on gold coast too, me and my husband are 31 no kids but 2 cats, maybe we should meet up so you have some help here? just and idea???

[claireneil2]

Hi, thanks for that. Where about on the Gold Coast are you?