Beginning life in Australia
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Beginning life in Australia
Dear Friends,I would like to announce that I have grant visa Application for myself & for my family.Initially I have planned to move to Melbourne in Jan 2015 alone,once settled then to bring my family back.I would like to get clarified for following queries.please help.
1.Is it possible to book a sharing accommodation well before landing in Australia?(Either bu gumtree/realestate.au)
2.How to carry cash for minimum three months until I find a suitable job.
3.What are the formalities need to be done immediately after arriving in Australia.
Thanks & Regards,
Rabi
1.Is it possible to book a sharing accommodation well before landing in Australia?(Either bu gumtree/realestate.au)
2.How to carry cash for minimum three months until I find a suitable job.
3.What are the formalities need to be done immediately after arriving in Australia.
Thanks & Regards,
Rabi
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Re: Beginning life in Australia
Dear Friends,I would like to announce that I have grant visa Application for myself & for my family.Initially I have planned to move to Melbourne in Jan 2015 alone,once settled then to bring my family back.I would like to get clarified for following queries.please help.
1.Is it possible to book a sharing accommodation well before landing in Australia?(Either bu gumtree/realestate.au)
2.How to carry cash for minimum three months until I find a suitable job.
3.What are the formalities need to be done immediately after arriving in Australia.
Thanks & Regards,
Rabi
1.Is it possible to book a sharing accommodation well before landing in Australia?(Either bu gumtree/realestate.au)
2.How to carry cash for minimum three months until I find a suitable job.
3.What are the formalities need to be done immediately after arriving in Australia.
Thanks & Regards,
Rabi
As a first thought, you all need to validate your visas so will need to travel to Australia before the first entry date. How long do you have to do this?
If you and your family then return to your home country, you have up to 5 years from the grant to make the permanent move. Once all the visas are validated, you can return on your own (or if you have a long enough date, you can validate first with family to follow before the first entry date). It's common to book temporary accommodation before arriving - either holiday let or YMCA or similar. If you bring cash into Australia you will need to declare amounts of $10k or more. I would look to open a bank account and do a transfer rather than carry large amounts.
Once arrived, you can apply online for your tax file number - TFN. You can also register with medicare.
#3
Re: Beginning life in Australia
Dear Friends,I would like to announce that I have grant visa Application for myself & for my family.Initially I have planned to move to Melbourne in Jan 2015 alone,once settled then to bring my family back.I would like to get clarified for following queries.please help.
1.Is it possible to book a sharing accommodation well before landing in Australia?(Either bu gumtree/realestate.au)
2.How to carry cash for minimum three months until I find a suitable job.
3.What are the formalities need to be done immediately after arriving in Australia.
Thanks & Regards,
Rabi
1.Is it possible to book a sharing accommodation well before landing in Australia?(Either bu gumtree/realestate.au)
2.How to carry cash for minimum three months until I find a suitable job.
3.What are the formalities need to be done immediately after arriving in Australia.
Thanks & Regards,
Rabi
I think you will find these checklists helpful, they will give you information on accommodation, formalities to be completed when you arrive, and a lot more information:
Before departing your country
Preparations before Moving to Australia - Live in Victoria
Arriving in Australia/Victoria
Checklist for Migrants Who Arrive in Australia - Live in Victoria
I hope this helps you and your family. Best of luck.
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Re: Beginning life in Australia
Dear Friend,
What do you mean by validating of visas???
Is it compulsory????
What are the advantaged if it will be validated & what is the exact process for it???
Regards,
Rabi
What do you mean by validating of visas???
Is it compulsory????
What are the advantaged if it will be validated & what is the exact process for it???
Regards,
Rabi
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Re: Beginning life in Australia
Validating the visa means that you (ALL of you) have to enter Australia up to a certain date - usually one year after police check or medicals (whichever has the earlier date on it). It is a MUST, without it the visa will not be valid anymore, you won't be able to enter Australia then. The date until when you have to enter will be stated in your visa grant mail. By then all people included in the application ( also kids and wife) must have been in Australia, but it is enough to just enter, you could take the next flight back, if you wanted to. After that you have another up to 5 years ( also this date is stated in your visa grant mail) to finally make the move.
Kind regards
Petra
Kind regards
Petra
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Re: Beginning life in Australia
Or just make the permanent move within the 12 months of medicals / police check as stated on your visa.