Cost?
#1
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Cost?
Hi Guys,
How much approximately are we looking at to emigrate?
I don't think we would be using an agent so those fees wouldn't apply, but what else is there?
Need to start saving!!!
Cheers
How much approximately are we looking at to emigrate?
I don't think we would be using an agent so those fees wouldn't apply, but what else is there?
Need to start saving!!!
Cheers
#2
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Joined: May 2009
Location: Adelaide
Posts: 276
Re: Cost?
How much is very very subjective, but to name a few
Visa application costs
Medicals/police checks
Qualification approval checks
House Sale costs
Medical insurance
Travel costs
Pets?
International removal costs
Initial holiday accommodation costs
Large deposit for short term rental
Extra baggage costs
Hours and Hours and Hours of research (the most costly of all costs imho)
Good Luck
Visa application costs
Medicals/police checks
Qualification approval checks
House Sale costs
Medical insurance
Travel costs
Pets?
International removal costs
Initial holiday accommodation costs
Large deposit for short term rental
Extra baggage costs
Hours and Hours and Hours of research (the most costly of all costs imho)
Good Luck
#3
Re: Cost?
Hi, can only speak from my own experience to date. With removals and flights and agents etc. I've spent £15,000 give or take a couple of hundred. Imo the agents were well worth it, and the cost was relativley small in comparison with every thing else.
Last edited by bu1lder; Jul 24th 2009 at 3:31 pm.
#4
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Joined: Sep 2005
Location: Perth W.A.
Posts: 159
Re: Cost?
We spent 10 000 pounds (sorry no pound sign on keyboard)
Visa application, meds, etc
Filled a container (got Brittania in, they were brill, everything got here safe)
2 week stay in a holday house while in UK (gave us time to close our life down there and tie sort stuff out)
Flights, one way cattle class
And we brought our dog...dont ask
It ws 4 years ago so prob gone up a bit since then as well
Visa application, meds, etc
Filled a container (got Brittania in, they were brill, everything got here safe)
2 week stay in a holday house while in UK (gave us time to close our life down there and tie sort stuff out)
Flights, one way cattle class
And we brought our dog...dont ask
It ws 4 years ago so prob gone up a bit since then as well
Last edited by TigerFeet; Jul 24th 2009 at 3:34 pm. Reason: more info
#5
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Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 165
Re: Cost?
Sale of house,container,flights,visas,dog,etc,etc approx £15000
#7
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Joined: Sep 2005
Location: Perth W.A.
Posts: 159
Re: Cost?
How come you still got pound sign on your keyboard lol, must be UK computer...
#8
Re: Cost?
Ours has cost us about £8000 so far - don't see any more costs cropping up except living expenses in Aus.....!
We had an agent.
roughly speaking
£1500 agents fees
£1500 Visa and skills assessment fees
£3000 Shipping
£1400 Air Fares
£100 Insurance
£200 Hotel in london prior to flying
£500 Medicals
£70 Police Checks
We had an agent.
roughly speaking
£1500 agents fees
£1500 Visa and skills assessment fees
£3000 Shipping
£1400 Air Fares
£100 Insurance
£200 Hotel in london prior to flying
£500 Medicals
£70 Police Checks
#9
Re: Cost?
Then there's the cost associated with loss of salary until you find another job in Aus. Especially pertinent if you gave up a job in UK.
It's not important in the sense it was an obvious consideration, but non the less it's a cost associated with emigrating.
It's not important in the sense it was an obvious consideration, but non the less it's a cost associated with emigrating.
#10
Re: Cost?
We spent 10 000 pounds (sorry no pound sign on keyboard)
Visa application, meds, etc
Filled a container (got Brittania in, they were brill, everything got here safe)
2 week stay in a holday house while in UK (gave us time to close our life down there and tie sort stuff out)
Flights, one way cattle class
And we brought our dog...dont ask
It ws 4 years ago so prob gone up a bit since then as well
Visa application, meds, etc
Filled a container (got Brittania in, they were brill, everything got here safe)
2 week stay in a holday house while in UK (gave us time to close our life down there and tie sort stuff out)
Flights, one way cattle class
And we brought our dog...dont ask
It ws 4 years ago so prob gone up a bit since then as well
#12
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Joined: Jun 2007
Location: Redcliffe, QLD.
Posts: 212
Re: Cost?
I reckon 15,000 sounds about right for us too. Family of 2 adults and 2 children.
Agents - £3,500 - shop around for them is my advice. Glad we used 1 but the most expensive isn't ncessarily the best.
Good Luck, Lou
Agents - £3,500 - shop around for them is my advice. Glad we used 1 but the most expensive isn't ncessarily the best.
Good Luck, Lou
#13
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Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 263
Re: Cost?
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