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Forum: Australia
Jul 10th 2014, 6:39 am
Replies: 5
Views: 978
Posted By rld1177

Leaving Melbourne: Great apartment for an expat

All - after a couple years here in Melbourne, my wife and I are moving back to the UK due to an executive job offer. As such, we have a 40th floor 1 bedroom apartment in the CBD at 200 Spencer...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Jul 29th 2013, 7:20 am
Replies: 4
Views: 757
Posted By rld1177

Re: Temporary Residence Transition vs standard approach

Thanks, agreed re the costs of the assessment but our firm is offering to cover everything including skills assessments for some of us given the uncertainty in the 457 environment going forward. ...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Jul 29th 2013, 6:51 am
Replies: 4
Views: 757
Posted By rld1177

Temporary Residence Transition vs standard approach

I've reviwed these forums and would like to know what advantage, if any, the Temporary Residence Transition scheme has if one qualifies? I will qualify in another 6 months, and have a few colleagues...
Forum: Australia
Jul 23rd 2013, 7:14 am
Replies: 49
Views: 7,682
Posted By rld1177

Re: Moving to Melbourne (Yay or Nay)

If you know her well, your 'gut' feeling is probably right re how she will react. I was in a similar position, taking a highly paid job here (or so I thought, prior to cost of living hits :) ) and...
Forum: Australia
Jul 8th 2013, 9:51 am
Replies: 43
Views: 5,539
Posted By rld1177

Re: New Super - pay cut?

One way to look at this - as it appears some employers are covering super and others are not - is that one way or the other you are paying for it. For example , if the company throws in for the...
Forum: Australia
Jul 7th 2013, 9:34 pm
Replies: 43
Views: 5,539
Posted By rld1177

Re: New Super - pay cut?

That makes sense. Forced savings for retirement is a pretty good idea long term for Australia (I wish we'd done that in America years ago) - BUT with the economy having trouble a bit already with...
Forum: Australia
Jul 7th 2013, 9:27 pm
Replies: 43
Views: 5,539
Posted By rld1177

New Super - pay cut?

With the new Super rules I noticed my take home pay was adjusted down in my latest pay check. Not a big deal but just curious if other employers are doing the same or giving people a slight raise to...
Forum: Australia
Jul 7th 2013, 2:52 am
Replies: 41
Views: 4,940
Posted By rld1177

Re: Govt Crackdown on 457 Visa Holders and Outsourcing of Jobs Overseas

Part of the issue here is perception. The plumber I know studied I believe two years in Switzerland and no doubt is 'skilled'. That said, when he has another Aussie plumber working next to him, he...
Forum: Australia
Jul 7th 2013, 12:53 am
Replies: 41
Views: 4,940
Posted By rld1177

Re: Govt Crackdown on 457 Visa Holders and Outsourcing of Jobs Overseas

I've been in Melbourne on a 457 since March 2013 and it is interesting to see how 457's touch a nerve. When you look deeper though, there really are three themes regarding overseas labour and the...
Forum: Australia
Jul 6th 2013, 1:42 pm
Replies: 41
Views: 4,940
Posted By rld1177

Re: new 457 law

Agreed - this is the case at my bank as well. 457's brought in from New York or London are on 10%-40% more then local's on average. However, it is pretty clear that some 457's on the IT side of...
Forum: Australia
Jul 5th 2013, 7:51 am
Replies: 8
Views: 1,411
Posted By rld1177

Re: Transfer pension to Australia: 457 Visa

Agreed. I am being told I can do this on a 457 (I will likely go perm next February as bank will sponsor) - if I did however leave Australia next year and not go perm, I am unclear what implications...
Forum: Australia
Jul 5th 2013, 6:43 am
Replies: 8
Views: 1,411
Posted By rld1177

Transfer pension to Australia: 457 Visa

Has anyone tried to transfer their UK pension while on a 457 Visa to Australia? If this is possible (I have literally received different tax advice on this), and one returns to the UK later, is the...
Forum: Australia
Jul 4th 2013, 2:32 pm
Replies: 49
Views: 7,682
Posted By rld1177

Re: Moving to Melbourne (Yay or Nay)

"1) what was the single biggest factor for you to decide on the move to Australia? 2) What has gone well/not-so-well since your move? and 3) Any tips on how to sell the idea of a temporary assignment...
Forum: Australia
Jun 28th 2013, 8:44 am
Replies: 41
Views: 4,940
Posted By rld1177

Re: new 457 law

Keep in mind my bank has a law firm that advises us, but the view they have me was, in general, 180K makes certain things easier including for a 457. This is for 457's (older details, you can google...
Forum: Australia
Jun 27th 2013, 12:06 pm
Replies: 41
Views: 4,940
Posted By rld1177

Re: new 457 law

That is an interesting observation, I've certainly noticed massive offshoring in IT since I've been here in Melbourne. What seems to be lost in the attacks on 457's (I get it - politics) is the...
Forum: Australia
Jun 27th 2013, 5:36 am
Replies: 41
Views: 4,940
Posted By rld1177

Re: new 457 law

If the intent is to close off lower income immigration I understand it completely. At my bank for example, 5 of us can in on 457's a number of months after they (claimed) that they couldn't get...
Forum: Australia
Jun 27th 2013, 5:05 am
Replies: 41
Views: 4,940
Posted By rld1177

new 457 law

Any initial thoughts on the new 457 law passing today by one vote?

One general observation (already spoken to my banks legal firm on ideas) - 457's have 90 days now to find new work, BUT jobs must...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Jun 12th 2013, 9:50 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 3,785
Posted By rld1177

Re: 457 de facto - not living together 6 months total - success

Assuming you will be on a 457 it may be possible (as I am) - with a perm Visa it is more challenging as you have to prove 12 months and provide quite a bit more evidence. In our case we were able to...
Forum: Australia
May 27th 2013, 7:13 am
Replies: 4
Views: 980
Posted By rld1177

457 - Private medical Options

Curious any views on private medical and/or ways to avoid problems for people new to Australia, here is my own background:

I've been in Australia for 1 year and 4 months now with BUPA gold cover...
Forum: Australia
May 20th 2013, 5:52 am
Replies: 48
Views: 20,552
Posted By rld1177

Re: Suburbs to Live in Melbourne

Have you considered the CBD? I notice you mentioned you don't have kids. I've been in the CBD with my partner for some time now and we enjoy it. If you work in the CBD (like most) you'd have...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
May 20th 2013, 4:25 am
Replies: 8
Views: 3,785
Posted By rld1177

457 de facto - not living together 6 months total - success

My partner was granted a de facto visa attachment to my 457 Visa 3 days after we submitted our application via a law firm. I wanted to provide this detail for any in a similar situation to us, as I...
Forum: The Update Forum
May 20th 2013, 4:02 am
Replies: 2
Views: 1,661
Posted By rld1177

1 Year and 3 months in Melbourne

Thought I'd drop an update here on a late lunch break as I remember how useful this forum was especially the first few months in - and to have a moan about losing LAFHA.

Background: American,...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Nov 17th 2012, 10:45 am
Replies: 4
Views: 1,106
Posted By rld1177

Re: 457 defacto visa approved in just 7 days!

Hey - any chance you can share some info on the application process? Did you have 6 months together of 12 when you applied?
Forum: Australia
Nov 17th 2012, 5:31 am
Replies: 442
Views: 59,935
Posted By rld1177

Re: LAFHA - Budget 2012/13

Really? What industry are you in? In my area I'd say it is close, for lifestyle Australia wins in terms of better weather etc but London clearly was better for culture and proximity to places like...
Forum: Australia
Nov 13th 2012, 11:35 am
Replies: 19
Views: 2,359
Posted By rld1177

Re: landlord vs tenant rights

Agreed - similar to the UK law in this respect. That is sort of what I am getting at - when a specialist could fix something in 5 minutes, and you have a landlord mucking around for 3 or 4 hours...
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