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Re: Contributory Parent Visa - Still Sparkling!!! - Part 4
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Re: Contributory Parent Visa - Still Sparkling!!! - Part 4
Julie and Ian
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Re: Contributory Parent Visa - Still Sparkling!!! - Part 4
We needed passports, UK driving licences - you need the original issued date which is not the one on the photo card - so you take the paper part - otherwise you are in danger of being issued with a P plate!! Evidence of your Australian address - they suggested a utility bill which as we had only been here for a couple of days we did not have. We went to our bank and changed our address from our UK address to our son's address and asked for a printed statement. In fact they gave us a letter, stamped. Luckily I also took an old statement that had our UK address on it. On arrival at the RTA they said the bank letter was not acceptable on its own, but with the old statement they accepted it. You can buy 1, 3 or 5 year licences - progressively better value for money. We chose 5 year at $153
The RTA office was very efficient, you fill in the form, take a number, a bit like Waitrose meat counter and sit and wait to be called. They take your photo there and then and about 5 minutes later you are given your licence.
Julie and Ian
The RTA office was very efficient, you fill in the form, take a number, a bit like Waitrose meat counter and sit and wait to be called. They take your photo there and then and about 5 minutes later you are given your licence.
Julie and Ian
Cheers
Matt
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Re: Contributory Parent Visa - Still Sparkling!!! - Part 4
Could be. It can't refer to the more recent "plan" for a standard basic pension of £140pw, as that hasn't been formulated yet.
#20
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Re: Contributory Parent Visa - Still Sparkling!!! - Part 4
We needed passports, UK driving licences - you need the original issued date which is not the one on the photo card - so you take the paper part - otherwise you are in danger of being issued with a P plate!! Evidence of your Australian address - they suggested a utility bill which as we had only been here for a couple of days we did not have. We went to our bank and changed our address from our UK address to our son's address and asked for a printed statement. In fact they gave us a letter, stamped. Luckily I also took an old statement that had our UK address on it. On arrival at the RTA they said the bank letter was not acceptable on its own, but with the old statement they accepted it. You can buy 1, 3 or 5 year licences - progressively better value for money. We chose 5 year at $153
The RTA office was very efficient, you fill in the form, take a number, a bit like Waitrose meat counter and sit and wait to be called. They take your photo there and then and about 5 minutes later you are given your licence.
Julie and Ian
The RTA office was very efficient, you fill in the form, take a number, a bit like Waitrose meat counter and sit and wait to be called. They take your photo there and then and about 5 minutes later you are given your licence.
Julie and Ian
Cheers
Steve
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Re: Contributory Parent Visa - Still Sparkling!!! - Part 4
Yes we applied for that today, just took our passports complete with visa page plus our Australian Driving Licence to a local JP ( 5 minutes away) and have sent away for our Seniors Discount Card.
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Re: Contributory Parent Visa - Still Sparkling!!! - Part 4
Careful Steve, you haven't left these shores just yet
I am really hopeful that once you are out there in Oz, wearing your shorts, hat with corks, tinnie in one hand, that you will come to the realisation that Vegemite is part of life.........
Cheers
Matt
I am really hopeful that once you are out there in Oz, wearing your shorts, hat with corks, tinnie in one hand, that you will come to the realisation that Vegemite is part of life.........
Cheers
Matt
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Re: Contributory Parent Visa - Still Sparkling!!! - Part 4
Julie
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Re: Contributory Parent Visa - Still Sparkling!!! - Part 4
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Re: Contributory Parent Visa - Still Sparkling!!! - Part 4
Matt