495 visa
Jan 13th 2008, 3:06 pm
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Hiya is there anyone else going on 495 state sponsered visa??
seen a lot on 457 visa.
Feel a bit alone here.
Nickie
seen a lot on 457 visa.
Feel a bit alone here.
Nickie
Jan 14th 2008, 9:34 pm
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We are, where are you headed? Jo.
Jan 15th 2008, 8:24 am
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Hiya.
we are heading towards Perth....slowly but surely!!
what bout you?
nickie
we are heading towards Perth....slowly but surely!!
what bout you?
nickie
Jan 15th 2008, 10:33 pm
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Adelaide. We are in Carshalton in Surrey at the moment, not far from you. When are you off?
Jan 15th 2008, 10:42 pm
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We're off to Adelaide on a 475 (new 495), hopefully anyway!
Jan 15th 2008, 10:50 pm
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oh, good luck with that. Hopefully you wont have to wait too long!
Jan 27th 2008, 7:54 am
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Jan 27th 2008, 8:21 am
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It feels like ages but it will come round all too soon. Then the stress is on to get everything sorted out! If I were you I would spend this time havinng a good de-clutter and doing lots of research! Good Luck! Jo
Jan 27th 2008, 8:40 am
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You should see what we have thrown out......wonder where it was all hiding! 
We have started packing up the loft, laballing boxes etc.
Sick of waiting.....impatient i know.
Its depressing when people that have applied after us are getting their visas, im pleased for them..but still.
Nickie
We have started packing up the loft, laballing boxes etc.
Sick of waiting.....impatient i know.
Its depressing when people that have applied after us are getting their visas, im pleased for them..but still.
Nickie
Jan 27th 2008, 8:57 am
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Hi Nickie
It can't be much longer, it will come when you least expect it. I know the feeling well though, and it feels like you're never going to get there,
Make the most of your time there - good excuse for lots of partying
Karen
It can't be much longer, it will come when you least expect it. I know the feeling well though, and it feels like you're never going to get there,
Make the most of your time there - good excuse for lots of partying
Karen
Jan 27th 2008, 10:20 am
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It might be worth you getting a couple of companies round to give you a quote on a container. At least then you will have a fairly good idea of what you have got it down to will fit into.
I have had 4 quotes so far, one was for about 850 cu ft, two for just over 1000cu ft and one for 1300 cu ft. Very confusing but the one for 1300 cu ft used an electronic device to calculate and i'm not sure how accurate that is.
I am now having a further clearout, and then the companies have agreed what whoever we preferred will pop back to have a quick re-calculation. They were all really helpful.
We are waiting for the survey to be done on our house and with no chain and assuming the survey will be OK, expect exchange to be pretty soon.
Then as well as that we are looking at flights, we need to validate by May, and also need to open a good UK bank account that is good for foreign exchange (Nationwide) Trading accounts and an Oz bank account, all of which we need our current permanent address, as far as i'm aware.
AND all the usual medical check-ups before we go ie. kids jabs up to date, womens things, dentist, optician........there is loads to do that you might like to get on with if you haven't done.
I think there is a to do list somewhere on here, I haven't even looked at that yet!
We are moving out of here and staying with family for a good few weeks before we leave so we are going to do a few London trips and catching up then. God knows what we would do if we had to do everything at the same time.
Enjoying it though, it's all good fun!
Jo
I have had 4 quotes so far, one was for about 850 cu ft, two for just over 1000cu ft and one for 1300 cu ft. Very confusing but the one for 1300 cu ft used an electronic device to calculate and i'm not sure how accurate that is.
I am now having a further clearout, and then the companies have agreed what whoever we preferred will pop back to have a quick re-calculation. They were all really helpful.
We are waiting for the survey to be done on our house and with no chain and assuming the survey will be OK, expect exchange to be pretty soon.
Then as well as that we are looking at flights, we need to validate by May, and also need to open a good UK bank account that is good for foreign exchange (Nationwide) Trading accounts and an Oz bank account, all of which we need our current permanent address, as far as i'm aware.
AND all the usual medical check-ups before we go ie. kids jabs up to date, womens things, dentist, optician........there is loads to do that you might like to get on with if you haven't done.
I think there is a to do list somewhere on here, I haven't even looked at that yet!
We are moving out of here and staying with family for a good few weeks before we leave so we are going to do a few London trips and catching up then. God knows what we would do if we had to do everything at the same time.
Enjoying it though, it's all good fun!
Jo
Jan 27th 2008, 7:56 pm
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It might be worth you getting a couple of companies round to give you a quote on a container. At least then you will have a fairly good idea of what you have got it down to will fit into.
I have had 4 quotes so far, one was for about 850 cu ft, two for just over 1000cu ft and one for 1300 cu ft. Very confusing but the one for 1300 cu ft used an electronic device to calculate and i'm not sure how accurate that is.
I am now having a further clearout, and then the companies have agreed what whoever we preferred will pop back to have a quick re-calculation. They were all really helpful.
We are waiting for the survey to be done on our house and with no chain and assuming the survey will be OK, expect exchange to be pretty soon.
Then as well as that we are looking at flights, we need to validate by May, and also need to open a good UK bank account that is good for foreign exchange (Nationwide) Trading accounts and an Oz bank account, all of which we need our current permanent address, as far as i'm aware.
AND all the usual medical check-ups before we go ie. kids jabs up to date, womens things, dentist, optician........there is loads to do that you might like to get on with if you haven't done.
I think there is a to do list somewhere on here, I haven't even looked at that yet!
We are moving out of here and staying with family for a good few weeks before we leave so we are going to do a few London trips and catching up then. God knows what we would do if we had to do everything at the same time.
Enjoying it though, it's all good fun!
Jo
I have had 4 quotes so far, one was for about 850 cu ft, two for just over 1000cu ft and one for 1300 cu ft. Very confusing but the one for 1300 cu ft used an electronic device to calculate and i'm not sure how accurate that is.
I am now having a further clearout, and then the companies have agreed what whoever we preferred will pop back to have a quick re-calculation. They were all really helpful.
We are waiting for the survey to be done on our house and with no chain and assuming the survey will be OK, expect exchange to be pretty soon.
Then as well as that we are looking at flights, we need to validate by May, and also need to open a good UK bank account that is good for foreign exchange (Nationwide) Trading accounts and an Oz bank account, all of which we need our current permanent address, as far as i'm aware.
AND all the usual medical check-ups before we go ie. kids jabs up to date, womens things, dentist, optician........there is loads to do that you might like to get on with if you haven't done.
I think there is a to do list somewhere on here, I haven't even looked at that yet!
We are moving out of here and staying with family for a good few weeks before we leave so we are going to do a few London trips and catching up then. God knows what we would do if we had to do everything at the same time.
Enjoying it though, it's all good fun!
Jo
OOh you are busy.
How much were the different quotes?? bet they are up in the £1000's arent they?????????
Good luck with it all and good luck with the validating.
Nickie
Jan 27th 2008, 8:03 pm
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I think they are around £3700 for a 20ft container plus insurance and other fees. Not too sure yet, havn't had a good look through them.
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Jan 27th 2008, 8:43 pm
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*****!! thats a lot. 
Think im going to ditch everything then and just take a back pack!
Or failing that we can just ask friends and relatives to bring a bit each time..yay thats a good idea.
erm do you think Malaysia will notice a bed strapped to someones back??
No-one takes any notice of the one strapped to my sisters back!! oops did i just say that??
Nickie
Think im going to ditch everything then and just take a back pack!
Or failing that we can just ask friends and relatives to bring a bit each time..yay thats a good idea.
erm do you think Malaysia will notice a bed strapped to someones back??
No-one takes any notice of the one strapped to my sisters back!! oops did i just say that??
Nickie
Jan 28th 2008, 12:13 am
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Hi Nickie & Kev
Just to let you know we are already here on a 495 visa, been here 2 months. Know how you feel though as there doesnt seem to be anyone else on a 495 - I think its been replaced by a 475?
If you need any info just pm us.
Good luck with the process - you'll get there in the end!!
fay
Just to let you know we are already here on a 495 visa, been here 2 months. Know how you feel though as there doesnt seem to be anyone else on a 495 - I think its been replaced by a 475?
If you need any info just pm us.
Good luck with the process - you'll get there in the end!!
fay