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Move to Australia from uk wwyd

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Easterbunnytimenow · 07/04/2023 22:49

My husband has the opportunity of a job move from uk to Australia, (coast Brisbane) they will pay for visas and relocation and costs etc.
I love the idea of a big adventure but not sure if brave enough to do it.
we have three children 3,7and 9 and I feel so guilty pulling them from their schools and friends.
we have family but my side is fairly strained and we don’t see a lot of my parents or my brother and his kids.
we have a great relationship with his parents and his sister and her wife.
we have friends good friends who we would miss.
I work part time in a job I’ve had for 15 years but don’t particularly enjoy it anymore and would like a change even if we don’t move.
just for info we would rent out our house in uk just in case.
I’m not sure what I need, I guess I’m just after opinions on whether you’d up root your whole life or not if this opportunity came along… thanks

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EasternStandard · 05/09/2023 14:36

What’s the pay like? Worth checking salary against costs

School friends for dc would be a factor here tbh, they adore their schools and friends

EasternStandard · 05/09/2023 14:37

Just realised this thread is a bit old

Might be worth starting a new one @SarahJ167

Abra1t · 05/09/2023 14:38

DustyLee123 · 08/04/2023 08:18

My concern would be that your kids make a life there, and stay, but you might want to come back to the UK. Or what would happen if you and DH split up, who would live where.
Other than that, have an adventure.

This is what happened to my brother. They divorced six years in and because one of them wanted to stay and the other didn’t, they were effectively all forced to stay. The divorce was tough, as they usually are, but without family support for either side.

echt · 12/09/2023 00:03

As we don't know where the OP lives, comparisons are limited, but here's one comparing Brisbane with London:

https://www.budgetdirect.com.au/interactives/costofliving/compare/brisbane-vs-london/

The fact that visas and removal costs are being paid for argues a high salary in a shortage occupation/niche position.

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Ishouldbeoutside · 12/09/2023 09:45

I have a friend who moved back to Australia very unwillingly. Her kids are very happy there now and one is working. She wants to leave her husband and come back to the UK but that means her children will stay. She’s between a rock and a hard place.

Orquid · 14/09/2023 08:40

SarahJ167 · 05/09/2023 14:33

My partner is currently going out to perth on a working holiday visa.
myself and my 4 year old child are looking to come mid December, can someone please help or point me in the direction of what visa to apply for.
i would love to come out and work in Australia but im unsure how to go about this

any help would be much appreciated

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