It's been a looong week, but 482 visa is finally lodged! *UK to Australia vlog*

[@geoffc5196]

Just an old random Australian dude here. Have been watching your progress. How lucky are we to see families like yourselves willing to go to such trouble to come all the way across the globe to live amongst us. Not an easy process. Love and best wishes ❤.

[@mariatateofficial]

Thank you, Geoff! This is such a lovely comment to read. It's been a labour of love to get to this point for sure!

[@scottjones1715]

What a difference a few weeks makes! Made up for you!!!

[@mariatateofficial]

Honestly couldn’t write it, could you? 😂 It changes DAILY

[@fujivato]

20:12 you know it’s serious when the spreadsheet comes out 😂

[@mariatateofficial]

s**ts about to get realllll hahah

[@zwieseler]

You'll definitely need the track pants in winter where you're going. Getting involved in sport is always a good way to get into country life over here.

[@mariatateofficial]

I literally can't get comfy on evenings without joggers, my dressing gown, comfy pjs haha - even if it's 30 degrees outside. So they'll be coming with - just hopefully not needed during the day when we're out and about haha

[@sg4364]

I'm still spinning out over that pram demo! It is amazing.⭐⭐⭐

[@mariatateofficial]

Bloody brilliant isnt it! And it was only £140 - I couldn’t believe it haha

[@Danger_Mouse_00]

Things are definitely happening now. Before you know it you'll be here in no time. boom 👍😎

[@AussieChrissie]

@@mariatateofficial I had 4 kids under the age of 7 and what I wouldn't have given for a pram like that lol, instead of a 10 ton cumbersome one to lug around. Welcome to AUS/WA from a Sandgroper.

[@jenniferharrison8915]

Great stroller/pram, energy saving and light with a great sun hood! Keep on top of these bureaucrats and always be firm, keep copies! I agree, keep mum until you arrive there! We have great online and discount shops here, don't bring too much stuff, esp if you will be moving around initially! Yes, anything is possible, when you have the details sorted, exercise and take regular nana naps! 🤗

[@mariatateofficial]

Regular naps need to be on my list for sure! Thanks Jennifer, give me all the rec’s for clothing and homeware please. Next update is about housing and weve been given a list of everything they reimburse us for, so will be planning an online shop soon!

[@jenniferharrison8915]

@mariatateofficial I tried to send you a list of Shops and Outlets, and Second hand sites, but the comment was blocked, so sorry! There are Boxing Day and New Year sales in December/January though!

[@linhofmann4913]

Fingers crossed for you . On the weather front , we have had the coolest start to summer in about 20s years , here in Perth , I hope it means a cooler 2024/2025 summer , gosh we are overdue for a cooler one 😂. We are still getting many days under 24C , with the odd hot one thrown in but seriously that is much better than last year when everyday was 35C + for months. 😢. Regional WA is stunning in winter when it's all green and lush and in spring when the wildflowers are out 😊

[@AussieChrissie]

It has been unusually cool and wet here in Perth the last month, but warming up in the next few days into the 30's.

[@linhofmann4913]

@AussieChrissie as long as it's cooler than last summer I will be happy , it was a shocker!

[@mariatateofficial]

We'll deffo adapt to whatever gets thrown at us, but I'm secretly hoping for somewhere between 25 - 30 most days with the school runs haha. They're sweaty enough when there's a 2 year old involved! 😂

[@linhofmann4913]

@mariatateofficial the morning school runs will be ok , afternoon well they will be sweaty during February, that is for sure. But you will adapt 😃 and your best Kmart investment when you get to Perth might be a little inflatable paddling pool for the kiddies to jump into .

[@isnoo1]

Your clock has been sending me NUTS as the hands are going backwards!!! Just realised that ÿou" back to front - the film is showing back to front!!! LOL

[@mariatateofficial]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 omg yeah it is! Because the camera is mirrored when filming from the front 😂

[@isnoo1]

@@mariatateofficial Hope all is going well for this big move. Hugs

[@catheimecholzb]

this is very exciting!!! and very inspiring 🤗 we are in the same process too, waiting for the release - we lodged in October’24. Hope you get yours fast. all the best 🎉

[@mariatateofficial]

Eeeee so excited for both of us!!

[@roslynjonsson2383]

Sounds like you might be going to either Bullsbrook, Gingin or New Norcia. You don't have to say lol. The whole of WA is beautiful regardless of where you are

[@mariatateofficial]

I've been watching a lot of vlogs of people driving up the west coast and it's getting us so excited to take day trips here and there! I'm really looking forward to getting the experience of living somewhere we probably wouldn't have chosen ourselves at first - the universe has clever ways to get you out of your comfort zone, and it could lead to something even better!

[@roslynjonsson2383]

@mariatateofficial Yes, the universe always puts us where we're supposed to be. I just wish you guys had arrived during the winter/spring months, because now you're going to get here during our hottest time of the year. It reached 40c yesterday, and not much cooler today lol......I sure hope your new address has excellent aircon

[@mariatateofficial]

@@roslynjonsson2383 Honestly, that's one thing I keep wondering about the new house - I'm desperate to know what it's like, and if it has good aircon for this reason haha

[@roslynjonsson2383]

@mariatateofficial Well, my fingers are crossed for you guys, and if you need help with anything, please just reach out and ask. Being in a new country, can be so confusing, but you don't have to be, because all of us following from Perth, will be more than happy to point you in the right direction ok 🤗

[@georgewood2564]

Well done to you and the family. I am sure you will be aware of the cost of school fees for 482 visa holders, in that you will have to pay $4,000 p.a per family.

[@mariatateofficial]

Yess, I am, thank you. We're going to be in a good position with the sale of our house, so will have fee's etc set aside for this. Much better fee's in WA than NSW that's for sure!

[@linhofmann4913]

@@georgewood2564 whoa really ? 😳 Wow. Bring on that Permanent Residency ' badge' :)

[@MarkGaudie]

All good things come to those who wait. I’m so pleased for you and your family. I’ve just had some bad news in terms of getting a DAMA sponsored visa as a heavy goods driver. All the recruitment agencies are telling me I’ve got no chance as they only recruit offshore applicants who are younger on temp work visas. Then they may wish to apply for PR at a later date. I don’t have this luxury being 44 years of age. It’s so infuriating! Even my wife’s company who is located in all states of Australia won’t employ anyone oversees for a sponsored visa. It’s an absolute joke! She’s only 39 but she loses 10 points in May 2025 and accountants are only being accepted with 95 points and above. We currently max out at 85 but this will become 75 in May next year.

[@mariatateofficial]

Ahh Mark!! This is so frustrating!! If I've experienced anything with this journey, it's that the minute everything feels like a no-go and we give up, something happens to pull us back in and give us hope. So keep going just that little bit further! Mikey was literally told by the dept of education that we should pull our house from sale because it's not likely he would get offered sponsorship for January 2025 start. We ignored that and rather than letting them match him to jobs, he applied to them all directly himself. That was the only reason he got this job - and it was the same person who told him it wouldn't happen that then got in touch to tell him he got the job. Take everything you hear from people with a pinch of salt!

[@mariatateofficial]

You've probably seen this website, but I've just done research and it seems to have some helpful tips on here about the DAMA sponsorship route for yourself: 482jobs.com/sponsored-truck-driver-jobs-in-australia/

[@MarkGaudie]

@@mariatateofficialyes I’ve got my details registered on here. I’ve got my fingers crossed.

[@MarkGaudie]

@@mariatateofficial great to hear your support. Thank you so much. I won’t quit or take no for an answer.

[@briansowden9355]

I’m a Western Australian as a matter of interest what is the name of the town you will be moving to?

[@mstmy7082]

I'm not sure you should be asking about that personal or overly identitying stuff. I'm sure you're a top bloke, but being a woman myself, I'd not be happy answering that question. She's a woman who will be alone with her young children sometimes, so I'd advise against asking or answering that, especially as she's said it's a small town. She will need time to feel secure and settled, so the best way we can support them right now is by wishing them well. If they need any help or advice, I'm sure they'll let us know, and we can reply and support them by and with our comments. 😊

[@briansowden9355]

I get it. The world is full of trolls. However she had previously advised that they were moving to Yanchep. Perhaps she shouldn’t have stated that either. One of my daughter’s best friends teaches at Yanchep therefore the interest. The thought was that my daughter’s friend could possibly assist them somehow. Just a thought.

[@mstmy7082]

@briansowden9355 I definitely see where you're coming from, mateship in action, It's a beautiful thing. It's just Yanchep is larger, I guess, and more a generalised area, more for our reference. I'm sure when they've finally arrived and settled into their new life a bit they will most likely be reaching out of advice, information and or connections to their greater community. I'm sure they are truely touched by all those of us who are invested in this journey with them, and appreciate all our input. It was just a suggestion on my part based on my own response to your post, but not an attack. Please don't feel afraid to reach out and be kind as you have done here, but don’t be too disheartened if she chooses to withhold that. It was also her reluctance in her own video to tell us that small detail that made me add my two pennies worth, lol. 🤗

[@briansowden9355]

@@mstmy7082 fair enough

[@RJS4287]

Ain't a lot of country towns in WA - having lived in a Coastal County town in NSW, it is a very, very different experience/environment to the large village of 1,500 I grew up in England. There it was a 10 minute drive to the surrounding villages. The biggest difference for me was that in country NSW Australia it was over an hour's drive to the next town/village of over 750 people (just the odd isolated house or farm in between) and they were very similar to my home town. Several hours drive to a city. We had all the basic shops and services - but no real choice (thank god for online - but its not 24 hours delivery). Had a GP and pharmacy but anything serious meant a trip to Newcastle or Sydney. Spent a weekend in Sydney every two months or so for more diverse cultural activities and a variety of restaurants. Need to love an outdoor life, nature and bushwalking plus whatever sports (clubs) are dominant. In my case it was golf, bowls, rugby league and being on the coast - surfing.

[@BeeBeeBae]

I hope you realise we have a housing and rental crisis in Australia. good luck finding a place to live. I'm sure our growing homeless will be jealous if you already have something or something is given to you.

[@amygone2pot]

That is our government’s problem, not this family’s concern.

[@mariatateofficial]

I can guarantee you that we won't be taking housing away from Aussie's who are in need of it. The housing we are being provided with is specifically for teachers in the regional area - so even if we wanted to offer it to others, we wouldn't be able to.

[@mariatateofficial]

Thank you Amy ❤️

[@linhofmann4913]

@@mariatateofficial good to hear you have a little home to move into , one less stress on top of everything.

[@mariatateofficial]

@@linhofmann4913 Absolutely! We're feeling very fortunate about the whole sponsorship package to take that little bit of stress out of things and let us focus on getting there and finding our feet