Hello all!
I posted a few weeks ago to introduce myself and inquire as to the difficulty of moving from the U.S. to Australia. Since my original posts, I booked tickets and my wife and we visited Australia for a week. I interviewed with the prospective employer, was offered a job, and accepted it!
So... Now we're back in the States making plans. First things first, get 457 visa. I hope it's fast, but my employer started the first two steps of the eVisa process (apply for sponsorship, nominate me for position). I'm waiting on the results of that so far, then I'll begin my visa application paperwork. I decided to do it myself, and then I'm hoping to apply for a PR visa as soon as I get there. I just can't wait the 6-12 months that it takes to process any PR visa.
We are now in the process of selling all of our worldly belongings (I'm using Craigslist.org and Ebay for a lot of it), and packing up the stuff that we're bringing. I have a container lined up with 8ft x 12ft of floor space leftover that I can use to ship my goods to Sydney. Probably just bringing clothes and some small furniture, decorations... nick-nack stuff, and the household basics. Since the U.S. appears to be the only country in the world that runs on 110V, we are selling ALL of our electronics, which sucks... Oh well. I'm sure a lot of you can relate. Oh, and we have to sell and/or rent our house (minor detail...)
We have a furnished appt lined up for us in Port Stephens that we will be renting for 6 months, and we will be looking for more permanent housing in the Newcastle area. We really liked that town, and it will be perfect for my work situation (outside sales rep for industrial products--construction equipment).
The only unknown at this point is the dog... I really hate that Australia makes it so difficult. She's a purebred Boston Terrier who we've had since birth. She's 8 years old. She's going to hate the quarantine period, so I don't know what we're going to do. Maybe just take her out back and give her the Old Yeller treatment. Kidding...
Anyway, I look forward to any advice, insight, or direction I may not have considered. I also hope to MEET SOME AMERICANS, so maybe when I get there, I'd be glad to take any other expats out for a XXXX Gold
We're looking forward to starting our new life down unda.
Cheers... Good on you, mate... and all the other customary Aussie greetings!
Chris
I posted a few weeks ago to introduce myself and inquire as to the difficulty of moving from the U.S. to Australia. Since my original posts, I booked tickets and my wife and we visited Australia for a week. I interviewed with the prospective employer, was offered a job, and accepted it!
So... Now we're back in the States making plans. First things first, get 457 visa. I hope it's fast, but my employer started the first two steps of the eVisa process (apply for sponsorship, nominate me for position). I'm waiting on the results of that so far, then I'll begin my visa application paperwork. I decided to do it myself, and then I'm hoping to apply for a PR visa as soon as I get there. I just can't wait the 6-12 months that it takes to process any PR visa.
We are now in the process of selling all of our worldly belongings (I'm using Craigslist.org and Ebay for a lot of it), and packing up the stuff that we're bringing. I have a container lined up with 8ft x 12ft of floor space leftover that I can use to ship my goods to Sydney. Probably just bringing clothes and some small furniture, decorations... nick-nack stuff, and the household basics. Since the U.S. appears to be the only country in the world that runs on 110V, we are selling ALL of our electronics, which sucks... Oh well. I'm sure a lot of you can relate. Oh, and we have to sell and/or rent our house (minor detail...)
We have a furnished appt lined up for us in Port Stephens that we will be renting for 6 months, and we will be looking for more permanent housing in the Newcastle area. We really liked that town, and it will be perfect for my work situation (outside sales rep for industrial products--construction equipment).
The only unknown at this point is the dog... I really hate that Australia makes it so difficult. She's a purebred Boston Terrier who we've had since birth. She's 8 years old. She's going to hate the quarantine period, so I don't know what we're going to do. Maybe just take her out back and give her the Old Yeller treatment. Kidding...
Anyway, I look forward to any advice, insight, or direction I may not have considered. I also hope to MEET SOME AMERICANS, so maybe when I get there, I'd be glad to take any other expats out for a XXXX Gold
Cheers... Good on you, mate... and all the other customary Aussie greetings!
Chris