Any single parents emigrated/moved abroad?

[loulounz]

Really would love to move abroad with my dd's to start a new life.

Has anyone done this alone with their children? Where did you go and how easy was it?

Can you give me any advice please?

[loulounz]

Meant to put "lone parents" instead of single??!! Don't suppose it matters?

[chloeb2002]

hello just spotted this... well i had DD in Australia...was brought up in the UK and currently all my family live in the Uk or Bulgaria. my outlaws are in Australia and when i fifnish my nurse training i will emigrate toi Australia... if you want to do just go for it. I'd reccomend plenty of ground work. a couple of visits to where you want to go etc... think its great to emmigrate if thats what you want. different life style standar of living. one of my driving forces is that i will not be able to afford a house of my choice in the uk and will in Aus.
just go for it.. No difference being a lone parent....

[loulounz]

Thanks chloeb2002 for your reply.

Just wondered if it would be harder to emigrate being a lone parent with children instead of being a couple - presume I'll get less "points" to qualify for a visa etc. I do have family out there but not immediate family so I don't think that counts towards any points.

I want to go to NZ, and have looked at the job shortages list so I can get some qualifications to aim towards getting out there.

I suppose all I can do is keep my fingers crossed!

[moondog]

Think ggglimpopo moved to France with her kids alone (then met her now dh and had another one!)
Keep an eye out for her,she's great.

[pinotgrigio]

I flew out to Australia on my own with DD (then 2.7) in July. I did have a contract to go to, but had to sort out the visa, house, childcare, flights etc on my own.

The worst bit was the flight and DD's awful sleeping make 100 times worse by the jetlag and having nobody to help.

It's not quite the same as completely relocating but I'm happy to answer any questions.

[chloeb2002]

Hi again sorry for the delay busy bee... Right no points are awarded on an individual basis ... so you would only get extra points if your partner was a person in the migration in demnad list. otherweise for NZ you need to apply to the pool of interest. Having children doesnt give you less points but doesnt add any. Generally Aus and NZ like kids god for the infra structure of the country. I have just helped a friend migrate to NZ... but he was a single male. looking at the paper work it should only depend on your qualifications and any job offer you can find? getting a job offer would probably measn a trip over to visit and interview. Relos only help if they are mother father brother sister. but i think you are aske about support on the form and could put them there, it is meant to show a likelyhood to settle well.
hope that helps.

[loulounz]

Thanks Chloeb2002

Can you expand on the "pool of interest" for me?

Have you any advice on best way to go about emigrating there? Wondered about going over for a year, and seeing if I can then apply to stay - want to work in a school (which I know is on the shortages list), would try and do some voluntary work to get myself known and take it from there? Or would I need to sort a job etc and apply first from this country?

Any more advice gratefully received. Desperate for a new life. Would consider anywhere but it would be easier to go to NZ as I have a family member out there already.

[winnie]

what a lovely idea... (wishing emoticon)

[chloeb2002]

ok.. the pool of interest is a system they use in NZ. it is done on a monthly basis and you put in your residency application and they decide how many migrants they will accept that month and the people with the most points get in. I think its about 100 points at the mo. if you go to the nz immigration page.. cant remember the address but put NZ immigration into google?
I have a friend in NZ who has gone over on a holiday visa. but she has no dependants... and is now applying for sponsored migration through the agency she is working for. not sure how she is getting on but i know it can be very tough to apply that way. I understand totally the need for a new life. You could either go on a long 3 month holiday and make some contacts... find a job etc. i think NZ os probably like Aus in that you cannot work on a holiday visa and in Aus that can even be voluntary work.. you can however look for a job.. and arrange a sponsership. i dont think you can apply for a working holiday visa with dependants? but may be wrong there.
hope that helps?

[jmg1]

Hi loulounz
I spent over two years thinking of where to move to after my DP died, my children were age 1, 2 and 3 at the time. We moved to Portugal three months ago. I think whatever you do life is normally going to be tougher as a single parent. I had many tough + sad issues to deal with and I would not say life is wonderful but I am very glad to have made the move and life is much better than is was in the UK. I considered New Zealand and Australia but decided that would be too far away. If you need any advice please ask.

[Angierose19]

Hi guys. New to this. Single mum to an 11 year old girl. I've had my fair share of ups and downs and struggles but I'm really working towards getting myself a good degree in nursing or healthcare. I would like to know if anyone can point me in the right direction of how the hell to emmigrate by next year 2020. I want to start a new life with my daughter. I'm thinking Canada/aus/nz/ even the UK. I cannot and will not ever be happy here. Both my daughter and I are willing to make the leap and go for it...
Any advice would be so much appreciated. Thank you

[Lostalot]

jmg1 - how did you do that- did you have some kind of income already?

[smallereveryday]

Just a quick word of caution if your DC have anyone else with PR you need their permission to leave the UK. OR permission of the family court in your local area. Going without this is child abduction - a really serious charge. So just be careful . If you have ex hisband/partner who may not have had contact for years / ever .. if they are named on birth cert you need permission.

[mumto2babyboys]

speak to a lawyer or citizens advice. I tried to move away from my abusive ex and he got a prohibitive steps order in family court with a penal notice, meaning I can't take my children out of the uk and if I do I'd get arrested.

So be very careful. Even if you move family court can order that you move back into the area or that you have no choice because your child has to stay in that area.

It's so unfair my ex is so abusive and I have to live close by to him

[Bandara]

Did you ask the other parent? It is very ilegal to move the children from a country without the other parent's permission. People have received jail sentences for this

[Absams7]

Angierose19
I am in the process of moving to NZ early next year. I want to start a new life with my 7 year old, I have my nursing g Regis, APC (annual practising certifcate) and just waiting for my job offer. I’m absolutely terrified but so want to do this. Happy to give you dome pointers with regards to immigration-lots of paperwork- that’s the hardest part. And anyone else in the process/thinking about NZ? Be really nice to have contact with yourselves-hey who know, this could be the begging of new friendships formed moving to NZ....you never know.

[Absams7]

I suppose it’s the lack of a support network around me /anyone that terrifies me, but people immigrate far and wide I guess as a single parent. Be tough to start with I guess until new friendships are formed