Hi, my husband moved out her in Jan 09 and my daughter and I didn't move out here until Aug 09. We came over for a two week trip in April, so I could see where i would be living and we got my RP sorted out then, so my husband had family status from then. Although we were apart for 7 months (which was hard) we think we did the right thing, my husband got used to the place, was able to get on with his new job without worrying too much about us and he had everthing sorted for when we eventually got over. I won't say it works for everyone, but it worked for us. I also have an older child, whom was taking her A'levels so I wouldn't go until she had completed them.
Hi, my husband moved out her in Jan 09 and my daughter and I didn't move out here until Aug 09. We came over for a two week trip in April, so I could see where i would be living and we got my RP sorted out then, so my husband had family status from then. Although we were apart for 7 months (which was hard) we think we did the right thing, my husband got used to the place, was able to get on with his new job without worrying too much about us and he had everthing sorted for when we eventually got over. I won't say it works for everyone, but it worked for us. I also have an older child, whom was taking her A'levels so I wouldn't go until she had completed them.